Rainproof and dustproof device for unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment

By designing a telescopic structure for the protective box and cover, combined with protective components, the problem of rain and dust protection for drone inspection equipment in complex environments has been solved, ensuring normal operation of the equipment and the accuracy of data collection.

CN223721172UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26CHINA COMMUNICATIONS CONSTRUCTION +3
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520083734.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-14
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-14

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Technical Problem

In complex environments, rainwater or dust can easily enter the drone inspection equipment, affecting the normal operation of sensors and cameras, leading to a decrease in data acquisition accuracy and hindering the smooth progress of inspection work.

Method used

A rainproof and dustproof device for drone inspection equipment was designed, including a protective box, a cover plate, a telescopic motor, and inspection components. The telescopic motor drives the lead screw and drive rod to rotate, controlling the extension and retraction of the inspection equipment. Combined with the shielding effect of the protective box and cover plate, the equipment is prevented from being exposed to the outside. The protective components are set to prevent collisions and dust from entering.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents rain and dust from affecting the inspection equipment, maintains the normal operation of the equipment, improves flight stability and equipment lifespan, and ensures the accuracy and integrity of data acquisition.

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Abstract

The utility model is applicable to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle inspection, and provides an unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment rainproof and dustproof device, which comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle and an inspection assembly arranged at the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the unmanned aerial vehicle comprises a vehicle body, and the inspection assembly comprises a protection box, a cover plate, a telescopic motor and inspection equipment. The telescopic motor drives the lead screw and the driving rod to rotate, the inspection equipment is controlled to move through threads of the lead screw and the driving rod, the inspection equipment can stretch out when used and retract when not used, the protection box is matched with the cover plate, and the inspection equipment is shielded and protected; therefore, the time that the inspection equipment is exposed to the outside is shortened, the rainproof and dustproof effects are achieved, meanwhile, when the inspection equipment stretches out, the arranged cover plate can also achieve a certain rainproof effect, and therefore the inspection equipment can still work under the condition of light rain.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to unmanned plane inspection field especially, it relates to a kind of unmanned plane inspection equipment rainproof dustproof device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In rail transit, unmanned plane can replace artificial to carry out large-scale inspection task, can improve inspection efficiency, reduce risk and promote the accuracy of data acquisition. By unmanned plane carrying high-definition camera, thermal imager, laser radar and other sensors, the damage, corrosion, crack and other problems of key components such as subway line, station facilities, track, bridge can be quickly detected, especially suitable for high altitude, complex or human difficult to reach place.

[0003] However, in complex working environment, rain or dust is easy to enter the inspection equipment, which can affect the normal operation of sensor or camera, cause sensor sensitivity to decrease or image quality to deteriorate, thereby affecting data acquisition and analysis, and further hindering the smooth progress of inspection work. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model embodiment aims at providing a kind of unmanned plane inspection equipment rainproof dustproof device, to solve the problem proposed in background art.

[0005] The utility model embodiment is realized as follows, a kind of unmanned plane inspection equipment rainproof dustproof device, including unmanned plane and the inspection component of installation in the bottom of unmanned plane, the unmanned plane includes body, the inspection component includes protective box, cover plate, telescopic motor and inspection equipment, the protective box is fixedly installed in the bottom of body, the installation slot is fixedly arranged at the position of the bottom of body on the side of protective box, the cover plate is movably hinged and installed in installation slot, the mounting plate is fixedly arranged in protective box, the telescopic motor is fixedly installed on one side of mounting plate, the telescopic motor spindle is movably penetrated mounting plate and extends to the other side of mounting plate and is fixedly connected with screw rod, the screw rod outside spiral is equipped with driving rod, and the inspection equipment is fixedly connected driving rod one end.

[0006] As a further scheme of the utility model: the body outside is fixedly installed with four arms, and driving motor is fixedly installed on the four arms; the driving motor spindle is fixedly installed with propeller; and the arm bottom surface is fixedly installed with landing gear.

[0007] As a further scheme of the utility model: the unmanned plane outside is provided with protective assembly, and the protective assembly includes top guard plate and side guard plate; the body top surface is fixedly provided with fixed plate; the top guard plate is fixedly connected with the upper end of fixed plate; and the side guard plate is arranged as arc structure and is fixedly installed at one end of arm.

[0008] As a further scheme of the utility model: two magnet grooves are symmetrically arranged at one end of the protection box, magnets are fixedly installed in the magnet grooves, and the cover plate is made of a magnetic material.

[0009] As a further scheme of the utility model: a sliding strip is fixedly arranged on the top surface and the bottom surface of the mounting plate in the protection box, movable grooves are fixedly arranged at the top end and the bottom end of the inspection equipment, and the movable grooves are movably clamped with the sliding strip.

[0010] As a further scheme of the utility model: a pressing head is fixedly arranged at the upper end of one side of the inspection equipment, and the pressing head is in extrusion contact with the side surface of the cover plate.

[0011] The utility model has the advantages of:

[0012] 1. The utility model discloses a kind of unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment rain and dust prevention devices provided in the embodiment, rotating is driven by the setting telescopic motor drive screw rod and driving rod, and the inspection equipment is moved by the thread of screw rod and driving rod and further control, can be extended when using, when not using, the inspection equipment is retracted, by setting the protection box cooperation cover plate, the inspection equipment is shielded and protected, to reduce the time of exposure of inspection equipment outside, rain and dust prevention effect is played, simultaneously, when the inspection equipment is extended, the cover plate also can play certain rainproof effect, so that it can still maintain work under light rain condition.

[0013] 2. The utility model discloses a kind of unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment rain and dust prevention devices provided in the embodiment, by setting the protection component, under the premise that unmanned aerial vehicle is not influenced, so that unmanned aerial vehicle has certain rainproof capacity, improve the rainproof effect of device whole body, simultaneously, the protection component also can play the role of protection, prevent exposed propeller and object collision.

[0014] 3. The utility model discloses a kind of unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment rain and dust prevention devices provided in the embodiment, after the inspection equipment is retracted, cover plate is drooping under the action of gravity, by setting the magnet, cover plate is fixed by adsorption, to close the protection box, improve rain and dust prevention effect, avoid inspection equipment damage, simultaneously, unmanned aerial vehicle can also avoid cover plate free swing during flight to cause influence to flight stability.

[0015] 4. The utility model discloses a kind of unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment rain and dust prevention devices provided in the embodiment, by setting the sliding strip cooperation movable groove, the movement of inspection equipment is limited, improve the stability of inspection equipment telescoping, and cooperation setting telescopic motor, it is convenient to control the telescoping distance of inspection equipment.

[0016] 5. The utility model embodiment provides a kind of unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment rainproof dustproof device, when inspection equipment is stretched out, the top pressure head extruded cover plate side is opened, by being equipped with the installation groove cooperation inspection equipment, the position of cover plate is fixed, avoid the free swing of cover plate, simultaneously, by being equipped with the top pressure head extruded friction with cover plate when inspection equipment is stretched out, can prevent the main part of inspection equipment from being influenced by cover plate friction, improve the service life of inspection equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is the perspective view when the inspection equipment of the unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment rainproof dustproof device provided by the utility model embodiment is retracted;

[0018] Figure 2 It is the perspective view when the inspection equipment of the unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment rainproof dustproof device provided by the utility model embodiment is stretched out;

[0019] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 the enlarged schematic view in A place;

[0020] Figure 4 It is the section view of the unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment rainproof dustproof device provided by the utility model embodiment;

[0021] Figure 5 It is Figure 4 the enlarged schematic view in B place.

[0022] In the drawing: unmanned aerial vehicle 1, machine body 11, installation groove 111, arm 12, drive motor 13, propeller 14, landing gear 15, protection assembly 2, top guard plate 21, fixed plate 211, side guard plate 22, inspection assembly 3, protection box 31, magnet slot 311, mounting plate 312, slide bar 313, cover plate 32, magnet 33, telescopic motor 34, screw rod 35, drive rod 36, inspection equipment 37, movable slot 371, top pressure head 372. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantage of the utility model more clearly, the following is combined with drawing and embodiment, and the utility model is further described in detail.It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model, and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0024] The specific implementation of the utility model is described in detail in the following combined with specific embodiments.

[0025] For example, Figures 1 to 5As shown in the figure, it is a kind of unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment rainproof dustproof device provided by an embodiment of the utility model, including unmanned aerial vehicle 1 and install in the bottom of unmanned aerial vehicle 1 and inspect component 3, the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 includes body 11, the inspect component 3 includes protection box 31, cover plate 32, telescopic motor 34 and inspection equipment 37, the protection box 31 is fixedly installed in the bottom of body 11, the bottom of body 11 is fixedly provided with installation groove 111 at the position of the side of protection box 31, the cover plate 32 is movably hinged and installed in installation groove 111, the protection box 31 is fixedly provided with mounting plate 312, the telescopic motor 34 is fixedly installed on one side of mounting plate 312, the main shaft of telescopic motor 34 is movably penetrated through mounting plate 312 and extends to the other side of mounting plate 312 and is fixedly connected with lead screw 35, the outer side of lead screw 35 is spirally sleeved with driving rod 36, and the inspection equipment 37 is fixedly connected with one end of driving rod 36.

[0026] In an embodiment of the utility model, the telescopic motor 34 drives the rotation of the lead screw 35 and the driving rod 36, the movement of the inspection equipment 37 is controlled through the threads of the lead screw 35 and the driving rod 36, the inspection equipment 37 can be extended when in use, and the inspection equipment 37 can be retracted when not in use, the protection box 31 cooperates with the cover plate 32 to shield and protect the inspection equipment 37, thereby reducing the time when the inspection equipment 37 is exposed to the outside, and achieving the effect of rainproof and dustproof, and when the inspection equipment 37 is extended, the cover plate 32 can also play a certain rain-blocking effect, so that the work can still be maintained under light rain.

[0027] As shown in the figure, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As another embodiment of the utility model, four machine arms 12 are fixedly installed on the outer side of the body 11, a driving motor 13 is fixedly installed on each of the four machine arms 12, a propeller 14 is fixedly installed on the main shaft of the driving motor 13, and a landing gear 15 is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the machine arm 12.

[0028] Specifically, the outer side of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 is provided with a protection assembly 2, the protection assembly 2 includes a top protection plate 21 and a side protection plate 22, a fixed plate 211 is fixedly arranged on the top surface of the body 11, the top protection plate 21 is fixedly connected with the upper end of the fixed plate 211, and the side protection plate 22 is arranged in an arc-shaped structure and is fixedly installed at one end of the machine arm 12.

[0029] In an embodiment of the utility model, the protection assembly 2 is provided, the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 has a certain rainproof capability without affecting the work of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1, the rainproof effect of the whole device is improved, and the protection assembly 2 also plays a protection role and prevents the exposed propeller 14 from colliding with objects.

[0030] As shown in the figure, Figure 2 andFigure 3 As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, as another embodiment of the utility model, the protective box 31 is symmetrically provided with two magnet grooves 311 at one end, and a magnet 33 is fixedly installed in the magnet groove 311, and the cover plate 32 is made of magnetic material.

[0031] In an embodiment of the utility model, after the inspection equipment 37 is retracted, the cover plate 32 is sagged under the action of gravity, and is fixedly adsorbed by the magnet 33, so that the protective box 31 is closed, the rainproof and dustproof effect is improved, the inspection equipment 37 is prevented from being damaged, and meanwhile, the cover plate 32 is prevented from freely shaking during the flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle 1, so that the flight stability is affected.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, as another embodiment of the utility model, the protective box 31 is symmetrically provided with two magnet grooves 311 at one end, and a magnet 33 is fixedly installed in the magnet groove 311, and the cover plate 32 is made of magnetic material. Figure 2 Figure 5 As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, as another embodiment of the utility model, the protective box 31 is symmetrically provided with two magnet grooves 311 at one end, and a magnet 33 is fixedly installed in the magnet groove 311, and the cover plate 32 is made of magnetic material.

[0033] In an embodiment of the utility model, the sliding strip 313 cooperates with the movable groove 371 to limit the movement of the inspection equipment 37, so that the stability of the extension and retraction of the inspection equipment 37 is improved, and the extension and retraction distance of the inspection equipment 37 is controlled by the cooperation of the extension motor 34.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, as another embodiment of the utility model, the protective box 31 is symmetrically provided with two magnet grooves 311 at one end, and a magnet 33 is fixedly installed in the magnet groove 311, and the cover plate 32 is made of magnetic material. Figure 2 Figure 5 As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, as another embodiment of the utility model, the protective box 31 is symmetrically provided with two magnet grooves 311 at one end, and a magnet 33 is fixedly installed in the magnet groove 311, and the cover plate 32 is made of magnetic material.

[0035] In an embodiment of the utility model, when the inspection equipment 37 is extended, the top pressing head 372 extrudes the side surface of the cover plate 32 to open the cover plate 32, the position of the cover plate 32 is fixed by the cooperation of the mounting groove 111 and the inspection equipment 37, so that the free shaking of the cover plate 32 is avoided, and meanwhile, the top pressing head 372 extrudes and rubs the cover plate 32 when the inspection equipment 37 is extended, so that the main body of the inspection equipment 37 is prevented from being affected by the friction of the cover plate 32, and the service life of the inspection equipment 37 is improved.

[0036] ​​It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0037] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other.

[0038] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0039] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0040] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A rain and dust proof device for a UAV inspection equipment, comprising a UAV (1) and an inspection assembly (3) installed at the bottom of the UAV (1), characterized in that, The unmanned plane (1) comprises a body (11), the inspection assembly (3) comprises a protection box (31), a cover plate (32), a telescopic motor (34) and an inspection device (37), the protection box (31) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the body (11), the bottom of the body (11) is provided with a mounting groove (111) at the position on the side of the protection box (31), the cover plate (32) is hingedly installed in the mounting groove (111), the protection box (31) is fixedly provided with a mounting plate (312) therein, the telescopic motor (34) is fixedly installed on one side of the mounting plate (312), the main shaft of the telescopic motor (34) is movably penetrated through the mounting plate (312) and extends to the other side of the mounting plate (312) and is fixedly connected with a lead screw (35), the lead screw (35) is spirally sleeved with a driving rod (36), and the inspection device (37) is fixedly connected with one end of the driving rod (36).

2. The rain and dust proof device for unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, Four machine arms (12) are fixedly installed on the outer side of the body (11), driving motors (13) are fixedly installed on the four machine arms (12), the main shaft of the driving motor (13) is fixedly provided with a propeller (14), and landing gears (15) are fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the machine arm (12).

3. The rain and dust proof device for unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The outer side of the unmanned plane (1) is provided with a protection assembly (2), the protection assembly (2) comprises a top protection plate (21) and a side protection plate (22), the top surface of the body (11) is fixedly provided with a fixed plate (211), the top protection plate (21) is fixedly connected with the upper end of the fixed plate (211), and the side protection plate (22) is in an arc-shaped structure and is fixedly connected with one end of the machine arm (12).

4. The rain and dust proof device for unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two magnet grooves (311) are symmetrically formed in one end of the protection box (31), magnets (33) are fixedly installed in the magnet grooves (311), and the cover plate (32) is made of a magnetic material.

5. The rain and dust proof device for unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, Sliding strips (313) are fixedly arranged on the top surface and the bottom surface of the mounting plate (312) in the protection box (31), and movable grooves (371) are fixedly formed in the top end and the bottom end of the inspection device (37).

6. The rain and dust proof device for unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, A top pressing head (372) is fixedly arranged on the upper end of one side of the inspection device (37), and the top pressing head (372) is in extrusion contact with the side surface of the cover plate (32).