Infrared image angle adjusting device of unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment
By employing a three-axis adjustment device and a convenient installation structure, the issues of flexibility and response speed in adjusting the infrared image angle of UAV inspection equipment have been resolved, achieving highly efficient infrared image capture results.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-13
AI Technical Summary
Existing drone inspection equipment lacks flexibility, has a slow response speed, and is not accurate enough in terms of adjusting the angle of infrared imaging equipment, which is limited by the space of the drone platform, the mechanical structure of the infrared equipment, and the processing capacity of the control system.
It adopts a three-axis adjustment device, including fixed support legs, motor and movable arm. The motor drives the movable arm to realize the three-axis adjustment of the infrared image capturing equipment. Combined with the locking groove and tenon structure, it can easily install different models of equipment.
It enables flexible angle adjustment of infrared image capturing equipment, improves response speed and positioning accuracy, simplifies equipment installation, and is compatible with various equipment models.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of drone shooting adjustment structure technology, and relates to an infrared image angle adjustment device for drone inspection equipment. Background Technology
[0002] The existing drone inspection equipment suffers from three main drawbacks in terms of infrared imaging angle adjustment: insufficient flexibility, slow response speed, and inadequate accuracy. These shortcomings stem from the physical limitations of the drone platform, the mechanical structure of the infrared sensor, and the processing power of the control system. The limited space of a drone restricts the installation location and angle adjustment range of the infrared equipment, making it difficult to cover all areas requiring inspection. The mechanical adjustment mechanisms of the infrared sensor may be bulky or complex, resulting in slow response speeds and an inability to quickly adapt to rapidly changing inspection environments.
[0003] Conventional solutions include using more flexible mechanical structures and increasing manual intervention. Employing multi-degree-of-freedom robotic arms to mount infrared equipment can improve the flexibility of angle adjustment. Optimizing control algorithms can improve response speed and positioning accuracy. When necessary, operators can manually adjust the angle of the infrared equipment to achieve better shooting results. However, these methods also have obvious drawbacks. More flexible mechanical structures increase the weight and energy consumption of the drone, reducing its endurance; while manual intervention reduces the automation level of inspections, increases the workload of operators, and increases the possibility of errors. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an infrared image angle adjustment device for drone inspection equipment to solve these problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an infrared image angle adjustment device for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) inspection equipment, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background technology.
[0005] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: an infrared image angle adjustment device for a drone inspection equipment, comprising: fixed legs and a top cover, wherein the fixed legs are provided in four sets, and the four sets of fixed legs are rectangular in structure and are respectively set at the upper end of the external corner of the support frame plate, the four sets of fixed legs and the support frame plate are integral in structure, and the cross-section of the support frame plate in plan view is a rectangular structure;
[0006] The lower middle position of the support frame is provided with a set of adjustment components for adjusting the angle position of infrared image acquisition. The adjustment components include a positioning seat, a motor, a movable arm, and a locking tenon. The lower end of the positioning seat is provided with a set of motors for driving the adjustment components to rotate horizontally in the left and right directions. A set of movable arms is provided on the outside of motors, which are connected and fixed to the outside of motors and support them. The right side cross-section of movable arm is a C-shaped structure. The connection between movable arm and motors is fixed. When the operator needs to adjust the angle position of the infrared image capturing device, motors are used to adjust the left and right angles of movable arm, and movable arm drives motors, motors, movable arm, and mounting bracket to adjust their angles. Motor 2 drives movable arm to rotate and flip the mounting bracket vertically, and motor 3 drives the mounting bracket to rotate horizontally in the front and back directions, thereby completing the three-axis adjustment of the infrared image capturing device.
[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the inner side of the movable arm is provided with a set of motors 2 for driving motor 3 and mounting bracket to rotate and flip in the up and down direction. The front side of motor 2 is provided with a set of movable ends, and the outer side of the movable ends is provided with a set of movable arms 3 for driving motor 3 and mounting bracket to rotate and supporting them.
[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the inner side of the movable arm is provided with a set of motors for driving the mounting bracket to rotate horizontally in the front and back directions, and the right side of the motors is provided with a set of movable ends.
[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the motor has a set of grooves inside its three movable ends for connecting and installing with the mounting bracket, and the grooves have a set of tenons inside for keeping the motor's three movable ends fixedly connected to the mounting bracket.
[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the lower end of the latch is provided with a set of mounting brackets for mounting external infrared image acquisition equipment, and the mounting brackets are provided with several sets of mounting grooves for fixing the external infrared image acquisition equipment to the external infrared image acquisition equipment by bolts.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the front side of the latch is provided with several sets of locking grooves for height locking, and the front side of the three movable ends of the motor is provided with a set of outer locking holes for inserting the outer locking piece into the locking groove. The outer locking hole is provided with a locking piece for keeping it synchronously embedded in the locking groove and positioning the latch. When the operator needs to install the infrared image capturing device, the locking piece is removed from the inside of the outer locking hole and the inside of the locking groove. Then the mounting bracket and the latch can be removed from the groove. The operator can then install the infrared image capturing device in the mounting slot with bolts and connect and fix the infrared image capturing device to the mounting bracket. The installation is quick, and the locking grooves of different heights can be adjusted according to the specific height of the infrared image capturing device to suit the installation of different models of infrared image capturing devices.
[0012] After adopting the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: the left and right angles of the movable arm one are adjusted by the motor one, and the angles of the motor two, motor three, movable arm two, movable arm three and mounting bracket are driven by the movable arm one. The motor two drives the movable arm two to adjust the vertical rotation and flipping of the mounting bracket, and the motor three can drive the mounting bracket to rotate horizontally in the front and back directions, thereby completing the three-axis adjustment of the infrared image capturing device.
[0013] Remove the lock from the inside of the outer lock hole and the lock groove. Then, remove the mounting bracket and the locking tenon from the groove. The operator can then install the infrared imaging device into the mounting slot with bolts and connect and fix the infrared imaging device to the mounting bracket. The installation is quick and easy. The lock groove can be adjusted to different heights according to the specific height of the infrared imaging device to accommodate different models of infrared imaging devices. Attached Figure Description
[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0015] Figure 1 This is a top-view structural diagram of the infrared image angle adjustment device for a drone inspection equipment according to the present invention.
[0016] Figure 2 This is a top view of the left oblique rear side structure of movable arm one and movable arm two in the infrared image angle adjustment device of the UAV inspection equipment of this utility model.
[0017] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the upward structure of the three motor mounting positions in the infrared image angle adjustment device of the UAV inspection equipment of this utility model.
[0018] In the diagram: 100 - fixed support leg, 110 - support frame, 120 - top cover;
[0019] 130-Positioning seat one, 140-Motor one, 150-Moving arm one, 160-Motor two, 170-Moving arm two, 180-Positioning seat three, 190-Motor three, 200-Mounting bracket, 210-Fixing slot, 220-Locking slot, 230-Clamping tenon. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0021] Please see Figures 1-3 An infrared image angle adjustment device for a drone inspection equipment includes: fixed legs 100 and a top cover 120. The fixed legs 100 are provided in four sets, and the four sets of fixed legs 100 are rectangular in structure and are respectively set at the upper end of the external corner of the support frame plate 110. The four sets of fixed legs 100 and the support frame plate 110 are integral in structure, and the cross-section of the support frame plate 110 in top view is a rectangular structure.
[0022] A set of adjustment components for adjusting the infrared image acquisition angle position is provided at the middle position of the lower end of the support frame plate 110. The adjustment components include a positioning seat 130, a motor 140, a movable arm 150, and a locking tenon 230. A set of motors 140 for driving the adjustment components to rotate horizontally in the left and right directions is provided at the lower end of the positioning seat 130. A set of movable arms 150 is provided on the outside of the motor 140, which is connected and fixed to the outside of the motor 160 and supports it. The right side of the movable arm 150 has a C-shaped cross-section. The connection between the movable arm 150 and the motors 140 and 160 is fixed.
[0023] Please see Figures 1-3As the first embodiment of this utility model: In order to solve the problem that when the staff needs to adjust the angle position of the infrared image capturing device, the left and right angles of the movable arm 150 are adjusted by the motor 140, and the movable arm 150 drives the angles of the motor 160, the motor 190, the movable arm 170, the movable arm 180, and the mounting bracket 200. The motor 160 drives the movable arm 170 to adjust the vertical rotation and flipping of the mounting bracket 200, and the motor 190 can drive the mounting bracket 200 to rotate horizontally in the front and back directions, thereby completing the three-axis adjustment of the infrared image capturing device.
[0024] The inner side of the movable arm 150 is provided with a set of motor 2 160 for driving motor 3 190 and mounting bracket 200 to rotate and flip in the up and down direction. The front side of motor 2 160 is provided with a set of movable ends, and the outer side of the movable ends is provided with a set of movable arm 3 for driving motor 3 190 and mounting bracket 200 to rotate and support them.
[0025] The inner side of the movable arm is equipped with a set of motors 190 for driving the mounting bracket 200 to rotate horizontally back and forth. A set of movable ends is provided on the right side of the motors 190.
[0026] The movable end of motor 3190 is provided with a set of grooves for connecting and installing with mounting bracket 200. The grooves are provided with a set of tenons 230 for keeping the movable end of motor 3190 fixedly connected to mounting bracket 200.
[0027] The lower end of the latch 230 is provided with a set of mounting brackets 200 for installing external infrared image acquisition equipment. The mounting brackets 200 have several sets of mounting grooves inside for fixing the external infrared image acquisition equipment with bolts.
[0028] The front side of the tenon 230 is provided with several sets of locking grooves 220 for high locking. The front side of the movable end of the motor 3 190 is provided with a set of outer locking holes for inserting the outer locking piece into the locking groove 220. The outer locking hole is provided with a locking piece for keeping it synchronously embedded with the locking groove 220 and positioning the tenon 230.
[0029] Please see Figures 1-3 As the first embodiment of this utility model: In order to solve the problem that when the staff needs to install the infrared image capturing equipment, the lock is removed from the inside of the outer lock hole and the lock groove 220, and then the mounting bracket 200 and the tenon 230 can be removed from the groove. Then the staff can install the infrared image capturing equipment in the mounting groove with bolts, and fix the infrared image capturing equipment to the mounting bracket 200. The installation is quick and the lock groove 220 can be adjusted to different heights according to the specific height of the infrared image capturing equipment to suit the installation of different models of infrared image capturing equipment.
[0030] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An infrared image angle adjusting device of an unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment, comprising: The fixed feet (100) and the top cover (120) are characterized in that: the fixed feet (100) are provided in four groups, and the four groups of fixed feet (100) are arranged in a rectangular structure at the upper end of the support frame plate (110) at the external corner, and the four groups of fixed feet (100) are in an integral structure with the support frame plate (110), and the support frame plate (110) is in a rectangular structure in a top view cross section; The support frame plate (110) is provided with a group of adjusting components for adjusting the angle position of the infrared image acquisition at the middle position of the lower end, the adjusting components include a positioning seat one (130), a motor one (140), a movable arm one (150) and a tenon (230), the lower end of the positioning seat one (130) is provided with a group of motor one (140) for driving the horizontal rotation of the adjusting components in the left and right directions, the outer side of the motor one (140) is provided with a group of movable arm one (150) connected and fixed with the outer side of the motor two (160) and supporting the same, the right side of the movable arm one (150) is in a C-shaped structure in a cross section, and the connection between the movable arm one (150) and the motor one (140) and the motor two (160) is fixed connection. 2.The infrared image angle adjusting device of the unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment according to claim 1, wherein: The inner side of the movable arm one (150) is provided with a group of motor two (160) for driving the motor three (190) and the mounting bracket (200) to rotate and flip in the up and down directions, the front side of the motor two (160) is provided with a group of movable ends, and the outer side of the movable end is provided with a group of movable arm three for driving the motor three (190) and the mounting bracket (200) to rotate and supporting the same. 3.The infrared image angle adjusting device of the unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner side of the movable arm three is provided with a group of motor three (190) for driving the mounting bracket (200) to horizontally rotate in the front and back directions.
4. The infrared image angle adjusting device of the unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The movable end of the motor three (190) is provided with a group of embedded grooves for connecting and mounting the mounting bracket (200), and the embedded grooves are provided with a group of tenons (230) for keeping the movable end of the motor three (190) connected and fixed with the mounting bracket (200).
5. The infrared image angle adjusting device of the unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lower end of the tenon (230) is provided with a group of mounting brackets (200) for mounting external infrared image acquisition devices, and the mounting bracket (200) is provided with a plurality of groups of mounting clamping grooves for keeping and connecting the external infrared image acquisition devices through bolts. 6.The infrared image angle adjusting device of the unmanned aerial vehicle inspection equipment according to claim 5, wherein: The front side of the tenon (230) is provided with a plurality of groups of lock grooves (220) for height locking, the front side of the movable end of the motor three (190) is provided with a group of outer lock holes for inserting the outer lock hole into the lock groove (220), and the inner side of the outer lock hole is provided with a lock piece for keeping and embedding synchronously with the lock groove (220) and positioning the tenon (230).