Surveying and mapping unmanned aerial vehicle with protective structure

By designing protective components and cleaning structures for drones, the problems of propeller blockage by foreign objects and camera lens contamination were solved, enabling stable flight and efficient mapping of drones.

CN223962306UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-03LIAONING ZHONGWEI GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-27
Publication Date
2026-03-03

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Technical Problem

Foreign objects such as leaves can easily enter the propeller during drone flight, affecting normal operation, and dust can easily accumulate on the camera lens, affecting the accuracy of surveying.

Method used

The design incorporates protective components, including a protective cover, grooves, sliders, bolts, and protective plates, to protect the propeller and to automatically clean the camera lens using cleaning structures such as cleaning pads, nozzles, and miniature water pumps.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents foreign objects from entering the propeller, ensuring normal operation, while improving surveying efficiency and accuracy.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a surveying and mapping unmanned aerial vehicle with a protection structure, which comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle main body, the upper surface of the unmanned aerial vehicle main body is sleeved with four groups of protection assemblies, the lower surface of the unmanned aerial vehicle main body is fixedly provided with two groups of support frames at the edge position, and the upper surface of the unmanned aerial vehicle main body is fixedly provided with four groups of support frames. A camera is fixedly installed in the middle of the lower surface of the unmanned aerial vehicle body, a cleaning structure is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the unmanned aerial vehicle body and located in front of the camera, and the protection assembly comprises a sliding groove, a protection cover, a fixing plate, a sliding block, a bolt, a protection plate, a first screw hole, a second screw hole and a through groove. A fixing plate is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the protection plate, and two sets of through grooves are formed in the upper surface of the fixing plate. According to the surveying and mapping unmanned aerial vehicle with the protection structure, the propellers can be protected during surveying and mapping, and the lens of the camera can be automatically cleaned.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of surveying drones, and in particular to a surveying drone with a protective structure. Background Technology

[0002] A surveying drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle used in fields such as topographic mapping, engineering surveying, and urban planning. It is highly flexible and can operate in complex terrain and hard-to-reach areas, such as mountains, rivers, and forests. It is not limited by ground transportation conditions and has the characteristics of low cost, high efficiency, and high accuracy.

[0003] When a drone is in flight, foreign objects such as leaves can easily enter the propeller, affecting its normal operation and thus the mapping results, or even damaging the propeller. During mapping, images are taken by a camera, but dust can easily accumulate on the lens surface, which can affect the mapping accuracy and thus the mapping results. To address this, we propose a mapping drone with a protective structure. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a surveying drone with a protective structure, which can effectively solve the problems in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A mapping drone with a protective structure includes a drone body, a protective assembly (four sets) fitted on the upper surface of the drone body, a support frame (two sets) fixedly installed on the lower surface of the drone body at the edge, a camera fixedly installed in the middle of the lower surface of the drone body, and a cleaning structure fixedly installed in front of the camera on the lower surface of the drone body.

[0007] Preferably, the protective assembly includes a sliding groove, a protective cover, a fixing plate, a slider, bolts, a protective plate, a first screw hole, a second screw hole, and a through groove. The upper surface of the protective plate is fixedly mounted with a fixing plate. The upper surface of the fixing plate has two sets of through grooves. The lower surface of the fixing plate has two sets of sliding grooves. The upper surface of the fixing plate has two sets of first screw holes. Slider blocks are embedded in the sliding grooves. Two sets of sliders are embedded in the sliding grooves. The upper surface of each slider has a second screw hole. Bolts are embedded in the second screw hole and the first screw hole. Two sets of bolts are embedded in the sliders. The protective cover is fixedly connected between the sliders.

[0008] Preferably, the main body of the drone includes connecting rods, propellers, fuselage, and connecting seats. Connecting rods are fixedly installed on both sides of the fuselage. There are four sets of connecting rods. The upper surface of each connecting rod is rotatably connected to a propeller on one side. The connecting seats are fixedly installed on the lower surface of the fuselage.

[0009] Preferably, the protective plates are respectively sleeved and installed on the surface of the propeller, the support frames are respectively fixedly installed on the lower surface of the fuselage at the two sides, and the camera is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the fuselage at the middle position.

[0010] Preferably, the cleaning structure includes a water inlet, a storage tank, an electric push rod, a mounting plate, a cleaning cotton, a nozzle, a spring tube, and a micro water pump. The water inlet is embedded in the front surface of the storage tank, and the spring tube is embedded in the rear surface of the storage tank. The micro water pump is fixedly installed inside the storage tank at the front end of the spring tube, and the nozzle is fixedly connected to the rear end of the spring tube. The mounting plate is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the electric push rod, and the cleaning cotton is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the mounting plate. The spring tube is fixedly installed on the front surface of the mounting plate.

[0011] Preferably, the electric push rod is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the machine body in front of the connecting seat, and the storage box is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the machine body in front of the electric push rod.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. The protective cover and protective plate can protect the propeller and prevent foreign objects from entering the propeller.

[0014] 2. Through the set slides, sliders, bolts, and through slots, the protective cover and protective plate can be quickly spliced ​​and assembled, which is firm and easy to operate;

[0015] 3. The set cleaning structure can automatically clean the camera lens, resulting in high surveying efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a surveying drone with a protective structure according to the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a top view of the mounting plate of a surveying drone with a protective structure according to this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the protective cover of a surveying drone with a protective structure according to this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4This is a side view of a storage box for a mapping drone with a protective structure according to the present invention.

[0020] Figure 5 This utility model relates to a surveying drone with a protective structure. Figure 3 A magnified view of the details at point A;

[0021] Figure 6 This utility model relates to a surveying drone with a protective structure. Figure 4 A magnified view of the details at point B.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Protective components; 101. Slide; 102. Protective cover; 103. Fixing plate; 104. Slider; 105. Bolt; 106. Protective plate; 107. First screw hole; 108. Second screw hole; 109. Through groove; 2. UAV body; 201. Connecting rod; 202. Propeller; 203. Fuselage; 204. Connecting seat; 3. Support frame; 4. Camera; 5. Cleaning structure; 501. Water inlet; 502. Storage tank; 503. Electric push rod; 504. Mounting plate; 505. Cleaning cotton; 506. Nozzle; 507. Bourdon tube; 508. Miniature water pump. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0024] like Figure 1-6 As shown, a surveying drone with a protective structure includes a drone body 2, a protective component 1 is fitted on the upper surface of the drone body 2, the protective component 1 consists of four sets, a support frame 3 is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the drone body 2 at the edge, the support frame 3 consists of two sets, a camera 4 is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the drone body 2 in the middle, and a cleaning structure 5 is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the drone body 2 in front of the camera 4.

[0025] Furthermore, the protective component 1 includes a slide 101, a protective cover 102, a fixing plate 103, a slider 104, a bolt 105, a protective plate 106, a first screw hole 107, a second screw hole 108, and a through groove 109. A fixing plate 103 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the protective plate 106. Two sets of through grooves 109 are formed on the upper surface of the fixing plate 103. Two sets of slide grooves 101 are formed on the lower surface of the fixing plate 103. The slide grooves 101 communicate with the through grooves 109. The upper surface of 03 is provided with a first screw hole 107, and there are two sets of first screw holes 107. The sliding groove 101 is equipped with a slider 104, and there are two sets of sliders 104. The upper surface of the slider 104 is provided with a second screw hole 108. The second screw hole 108 and the first screw hole 107 are equipped with bolts 105, and there are two sets of bolts 105. The sliders 104 are fixedly connected with a protective cover 102. The protective cover 102 and the protective plate 106 are both mesh structures made of materials such as metal wire or high-strength nylon.

[0026] Furthermore, the main body 2 of the drone includes a connecting rod 201, a propeller 202, a fuselage 203, and a connecting seat 204. The connecting rods 201 are fixedly installed on both sides of the fuselage 203. There are four sets of connecting rods 201. The propeller 202 is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the connecting rods 201 on one side. The connecting seat 204 is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the fuselage 203.

[0027] Furthermore, protective plates 106 are respectively fitted and installed on the surface of propeller 202, support frames 3 are respectively fixedly installed on the lower surface of fuselage 203 at both sides, and camera 4 is fixedly installed on the lower surface of fuselage 203 at the middle position.

[0028] During installation, the protective cover 102 is placed over the surface of the propeller 202, and the slider 104 is embedded in the through groove 109. The protective cover 102 is rotated so that the slider 104 slides inside the slide groove 101. The bolts 105 are then inserted into the first screw hole 107 and the second screw hole 108 and tightened to fix the device. The installation is convenient and the stability is strong.

[0029] Furthermore, the cleaning structure 5 includes a water inlet 501, a storage tank 502, an electric push rod 503, a mounting plate 504, a cleaning cotton 505, a nozzle 506, a spring tube 507, and a miniature water pump 508. The water inlet 501 is embedded in the front surface of the storage tank 502. The storage tank 502 is filled with cleaning fluid, and the amount of cleaning fluid can be determined according to the flight time, eliminating the need to fill with excessive cleaning fluid and avoiding increasing the overall weight of the drone body 2. The spring tube 507 is embedded in the rear surface of the storage tank 502. The front port of 07 is located inside the storage box 502 and is fixedly installed with a miniature water pump 508, model BSP27250S. The rear port of the spring tube 507 is fixedly connected to a nozzle 506, which is oriented towards the camera 4 so that the cleaning liquid can be sprayed directly onto the lens in front of the camera 4. The lower surface of the electric push rod 503 is fixedly installed with a mounting plate 504, and the lower surface of the mounting plate 504 is fixedly installed with a cleaning cotton 505. The spring tube 507 is fixedly installed on the front surface of the mounting plate 504.

[0030] Furthermore, the electric push rod 503 is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the body 203 in front of the connecting seat 204, and the storage box 502 is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the body 203 in front of the electric push rod 503.

[0031] When it is necessary to clean the camera 4, start the miniature water pump 508, and spray the cleaning fluid onto the lens through the spring tube 507 and the nozzle 506. Start the electric push rod 503, which pushes the cleaning cotton 505 up and down to clean the lens by friction.

[0032] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A surveying drone with a protective structure, characterized in that: The device includes a drone body (2), a protective assembly (1) is fitted on the upper surface of the drone body (2), the protective assembly (1) consists of four sets, a support frame (3) is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the drone body (2) at the edge, the support frame (3) consists of two sets, a camera (4) is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the drone body (2) in the middle, and a cleaning structure (5) is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the drone body (2) in front of the camera (4).

2. A mapping UAV with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective component (1) includes a slide (101), a protective cover (102), a fixing plate (103), a slider (104), a bolt (105), a protective plate (106), a first screw hole (107), a second screw hole (108), and a through groove (109). The upper surface of the protective plate (106) is fixedly mounted with the fixing plate (103). The upper surface of the fixing plate (103) is provided with a through groove (109), which consists of two sets. The lower surface of the fixing plate (103) is provided with a slide (101). 1) There are two sets. The upper surface of the fixing plate (103) is provided with a first screw hole (107). There are two sets of the first screw holes (107). The sliding groove (101) is equipped with a slider (104). There are two sets of sliders (104). The upper surface of the slider (104) is provided with a second screw hole (108). The second screw hole (108) and the first screw hole (107) are equipped with bolts (105). There are two sets of bolts (105). The sliders (104) are fixedly connected with a protective cover (102).

3. A mapping UAV with a protective structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The main body (2) of the drone includes a connecting rod (201), a propeller (202), a fuselage (203), and a connecting seat (204). The connecting rods (201) are fixedly installed on both sides of the fuselage (203). There are four sets of connecting rods (201). The upper surface of the connecting rods (201) is rotatably connected to the propeller (202) on one side. The connecting seat (204) is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the fuselage (203).

4. A mapping drone with a protective structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The protective plates (106) are respectively fitted onto the surface of the propeller (202), the support frame (3) is respectively fixedly installed on the lower surface of the fuselage (203) at the two sides, and the camera (4) is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the fuselage (203) at the middle.

5. A mapping drone with a protective structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cleaning structure (5) includes a water inlet (501), a storage tank (502), an electric push rod (503), a mounting plate (504), a cleaning cotton (505), a nozzle (506), a spring tube (507), and a micro water pump (508). The water inlet (501) is embedded in the front surface of the storage tank (502), and the spring tube (507) is embedded in the rear surface of the storage tank (502). The micro water pump (508) is fixedly installed inside the storage tank (502) at the front end of the spring tube (507), and the nozzle (506) is fixedly connected to the rear end of the spring tube (507). The mounting plate (504) is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the electric push rod (503), and the cleaning cotton (505) is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the mounting plate (504). The spring tube (507) is fixedly installed on the front surface of the mounting plate (504).

6. A mapping UAV with a protective structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The electric push rod (503) is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the body (203) in front of the connecting seat (204), and the storage box (502) is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the body (203) in front of the electric push rod (503).