Unmanned aerial vehicle assisted road traffic accident exploration device

By designing a camera mechanism on a drone and using a servo motor to drive a reciprocating screw to wipe the camera with a cleaning wiper, the problems of camera function and flight safety of drones in rainy and snowy weather were solved, and stable reconnaissance was achieved in adverse weather conditions.

CN224045468UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-27NANJING FORESTRY UNIV
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-16
Publication Date
2026-03-27

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Technical Problem

Existing drones are inconvenient to use when conducting road surveys in inclement weather conditions such as rain and snow, as the rain and snow significantly affect camera functionality and flight safety.

Method used

A drone-assisted road traffic accident investigation device was designed. The camera mechanism includes components such as mounting slots, mounting frames, mounting rods, protective shells, servo motors, and reciprocating screws. The servo motor drives the reciprocating screws to move the moving block, and a cleaning wipe is used to clean the camera, achieving convenient installation and protection of the camera.

Benefits of technology

Ensuring camera stability and ease of operation in adverse weather conditions such as rain and snow improves the stability and efficiency of drones in road traffic accident investigation.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle assisted road traffic accident exploration device, and belongs to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, the unmanned aerial vehicle assisted road traffic accident exploration device comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle main body, the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle main body is provided with a camera mechanism, a mounting rod pushes a limiting block to slide in a limiting groove, and the mounting rod is inserted into a fixing hole. A servo motor drives a reciprocating lead screw to rotate in an open groove of the protective shell, and the reciprocating lead screw is in threaded connection with a moving block, so that the moving block is stressed to slide in the protective shell, the moving block drives a connecting block to move, and the camera is conveniently mounted; the camera is wiped through the cleaning wiper arranged on the side face of the connecting block, the camera can be conveniently mounted and dismounted, the camera can be protected, it is guaranteed that the camera stably investigates road traffic accidents in rainy and snowy severe weather, operation is easy and fast, and use is convenient.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, in particular to a device for investigating road traffic accidents with the aid of unmanned aerial vehicles. BACKGROUND

[0002] An unmanned aerial vehicle, also known as an unmanned aerial vehicle, is an aerial device that flies by remote control or autonomously, and is widely used in aerial photography, surveying and mapping, agriculture, logistics, security and other fields. In the event of a road traffic accident, vehicle congestion may prevent the scene from being investigated at the first time.

[0003] In rainy and snowy weather, traffic accidents are more likely to occur. The existing unmanned aerial vehicles are inconvenient to use when performing road investigation in rainy and snowy weather because the rain and snow may significantly affect the camera function and flight safety of the unmanned aerial vehicles.

[0004] Therefore, the present application provides a device for investigating road traffic accidents with the aid of unmanned aerial vehicles to solve the above problems. CONTENT OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The present application provides a device for investigating road traffic accidents with the aid of unmanned aerial vehicles, which aims to solve the problem that the existing unmanned aerial vehicles are inconvenient to use when performing road investigation in rainy and snowy weather because the rain and snow may significantly affect the camera function and flight safety of the unmanned aerial vehicles.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application provides the following technical solution: a device for investigating road traffic accidents with the aid of unmanned aerial vehicles, comprising a unmanned aerial vehicle main body, a plurality of groups of rotors are arranged on the outside of the unmanned aerial vehicle main body, and a camera mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle main body.

[0007] Preferably, in order to solve the problem that the rain and snow may have a significant impact on the camera function and flight safety of the unmanned aerial vehicle when the existing unmanned aerial vehicle is used for road survey in rainy and snowy weather, and the unmanned aerial vehicle is inconvenient to use, the camera mechanism comprises two groups of mounting groove blocks fixedly connected to the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle body, an installation frame is arranged in the mounting groove block, the installation frame is inserted with the mounting groove block, mounting rods are arranged on both sides of the installation frame, fixing holes matched with the mounting rods are formed on both sides of the mounting groove block, the mounting rods are inserted with the fixing holes, a protective shell is fixedly connected to the bottom of the installation frame, a camera is arranged in the protective shell, the mounting rod is pressed to drive the limiting block to slide in the limiting groove, the limiting block compresses the spring arranged on the side surface to drive the mounting rod to enter the inside of the installation frame, the installation frame is inserted into the inside of the mounting groove block, the installation frame is affected by the rebound force of the spring to drive the mounting rod to be inserted with the fixing hole, so that the installation frame is conveniently fixed in the inside of the mounting groove block, the camera is conveniently installed, the servo motor drives the reciprocating screw rod to rotate in the slot of the protective shell, the reciprocating screw rod is threadedly connected with the moving block to drive the moving block to slide in the inside of the protective shell, the moving block drives the connecting block to move, and the cleaning wiper arranged on the side surface of the connecting block wipes the camera, so that the camera can be conveniently installed and removed, and the camera can be protected, the stability of the camera in rainy and snowy weather is improved, the road traffic accident can be stably surveyed, the operation is simple and fast, and the use is convenient.

[0008] Preferably, in order to solve the stability of the movement of the mounting rod, two groups of the mounting rods are fixedly connected with limiting blocks at one end in the inside of the installation frame, a limiting groove is formed in the inside of the installation frame, and the limiting blocks are slidably connected with the limiting groove, so that the stability of the movement of the mounting rod is improved.

[0009] Preferably, in order to solve the problem of convenient operation of the mounting rod, springs are fixedly connected between the two groups of limiting blocks, and the mounting rod can be conveniently restored to the original state through the arranged springs.

[0010] Preferably, in order to solve the problem of the stability of the camera, a servo motor is fixedly connected to one side of the protective shell, a reciprocating screw rod is fixedly connected to the inside of the slot of the protective shell and extends from the output end of the servo motor, a moving block is arranged on the outside of the reciprocating screw rod, a connecting block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the moving block, and a cleaning wiper is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting block and abuts against one side of the camera, the servo motor drives the reciprocating screw rod to rotate in the slot of the protective shell, the reciprocating screw rod is threadedly connected with the moving block to drive the moving block to slide in the inside of the protective shell, the moving block drives the connecting block to move, and the cleaning wiper arranged on the side surface of the connecting block wipes the camera, so that the stability of the camera in rainy and snowy weather is improved.

[0011] Preferably, in order to solve the problem of the stability of the movement of the moving block, the reciprocating screw rod is rotatably connected with the slotted protective shell, the reciprocating screw rod is threadedly connected with the moving block, the moving block is arranged in the interior of the slotted protective shell, and the moving block is slidably connected with the slotted protective shell, so that the moving block is forced to slide in the interior of the slotted protective shell, thereby improving the stability of the movement of the moving block.

[0012] The unmanned aerial vehicle body, the installation rod is pressed, so that the installation rod pushes the limiting block to slide in the interior of the limiting groove, the limiting block compresses the spring arranged on the side surface, so that the installation rod enters the interior of the mounting rack, the mounting rack is inserted into the interior of the installation groove block, the mounting rack is subjected to the rebound force of the spring, so that the installation rod is inserted into the fixing hole, thereby facilitating the mounting of the mounting rack in the interior of the installation groove block, facilitating the installation of the camera, the reciprocating screw rod is driven by the servo motor to rotate in the interior of the slotted protective shell, the reciprocating screw rod is threadedly connected with the moving block, so that the moving block is forced to slide in the interior of the protective shell, the moving block drives the connecting block to move, and the cleaning wiper arranged on the side surface of the connecting block wipes the camera, so that the camera can be conveniently installed and dismounted, and the camera can be protected, the stability of the camera in ensuring the stable investigation of the road traffic accident in the rain and snow is improved, and the operation is simple and fast. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] Fig. 1 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of an unmanned aerial vehicle assisted road traffic accident investigation device.

[0014] Fig. 2 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of an unmanned aerial vehicle assisted road traffic accident investigation device.

[0015] Fig. 3 It is a camera mechanism side view structure schematic view of an unmanned aerial vehicle assisted road traffic accident investigation device.

[0016] In the figure:

[0017] 1, unmanned aerial vehicle body; 2, rotor; 3, camera mechanism; 31, installation groove block; 32, mounting rack; 33, installation rod; 34, fixing hole; 35, limiting block; 36, limiting groove; 37, spring; 38, protective shell; 39, camera; 40, servo motor; 41, reciprocating screw rod; 42, moving block; 43, connecting block; 44, cleaning wiper. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0019] Example 1

[0020] This embodiment provides a drone-assisted road traffic accident investigation device, such as... Figs. 1-3 As shown, the drone-assisted road traffic accident investigation device includes a drone body 1, multiple sets of rotors 2 are installed on the outside of the drone body 1, and a camera mechanism 3 is installed at the bottom of the drone body 1.

[0021] The camera mechanism 3 allows for easy installation and removal of the camera 39, and also provides protection for the camera 39, enhancing its ability to conduct stable investigations of road traffic accidents in adverse weather conditions such as rain and snow. The operation is simple, quick, and convenient.

[0022] Specifically, the camera mechanism 3 includes two sets of mounting blocks 31 fixedly connected to the bottom of the drone body 1. The mounting blocks 31 are equipped with mounting frames 32 inside, which are inserted into the mounting blocks 31. Mounting rods 33 are provided on both sides of the mounting frames 32. Fixing holes 34 adapted to the mounting rods 33 are opened on both sides of the mounting blocks 31. The mounting rods 33 are inserted into the fixing holes 34. A protective shell 38 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting frame 32. A camera 39 is installed inside the protective shell 38.

[0023] In use, pressing the mounting rod 33 causes it to push the limiting block 35 to slide inside the limiting groove 36. The limiting block 35 compresses the spring 37 on its side, causing the mounting rod 33 to enter the mounting bracket 32. The mounting bracket 32 ​​is then inserted into the mounting slot 31. The mounting bracket 32 ​​is subjected to the rebound force of the spring 37, causing the mounting rod 33 to be inserted into the fixing hole 34. This facilitates the fixing of the mounting bracket 32 ​​inside the mounting slot 31, making it easy to install the camera 39. The servo motor 40 drives the reciprocating screw 41 to rotate inside the slot of the protective shell 38. The reciprocating screw 41 is threadedly connected to the moving block 42, causing the moving block 42 to slide inside the protective shell 38. The moving block 42 drives the connecting block 43 to move. The cleaning wipe 44 on the side of the connecting block 43 is used to wipe the camera 39, making it easy to install and remove the camera 39. It also protects the camera 39, improving its ability to conduct stable investigations of road traffic accidents in rainy and snowy weather. The operation is simple, quick, and convenient.

[0024] Further, two groups of mounting rods 33 are fixedly connected with limiting blocks 35 at one end inside the mounting frame 32, limiting grooves 36 are arranged in the mounting frame 32, the limiting blocks 35 are in sliding connection with the limiting grooves 36, and the limiting blocks 35 and the limiting grooves 36 are in sliding connection, so that the stability of movement of the mounting rods 33 can be improved.

[0025] Further, springs 37 are fixedly connected between the two groups of limiting blocks 35, the limiting blocks 35 press the springs 37 arranged on the side surfaces, and the mounting rods 33 can be restored to the original state through the arranged springs 37.

[0026] The side of the protective shell 38 is fixedly connected with a servo motor 40, the output end of the servo motor 40 extends to the inside of the slot of the protective shell 38 and is fixedly connected with a reciprocating screw rod 41, the outside of the reciprocating screw rod 41 is provided with a moving block 42, the bottom of the moving block 42 is fixedly connected with a connecting block 43, one side of the connecting block 43 is fixedly connected with a cleaning wiper 44, one side of the cleaning wiper 44 is attached to one side of the camera 39, the reciprocating screw rod 41 is driven to rotate in the slot of the protective shell 38 by the servo motor 40, the reciprocating screw rod 41 is in threaded connection with the moving block 42, so that the moving block 42 slides in the inside of the protective shell 38 under stress, the moving block 42 drives the connecting block 43 to move, and the cleaning wiper 44 arranged on the side surface of the connecting block 43 wipes the camera 39, so that the stability of use of the camera 39 in bad weather such as rain and snow can be improved.

[0027] Further, the reciprocating screw rod 41 is in rotating connection with the slot of the protective shell 38, the reciprocating screw rod 41 is in threaded connection with the moving block 42, the moving block 42 is arranged inside the slot of the protective shell 38, and the moving block 42 is in sliding connection with the protective shell 38, so that the moving block 42 slides in the inside of the slot of the protective shell 38 under stress through the threaded connection between the reciprocating screw rod 41 and the moving block 42, and the stability of movement of the moving block 42 is improved.

[0028] It should be noted that the unmanned aerial vehicle body 1, the camera 39 and the servo motor 40 are existing devices, the working principles, sizes and types of which are irrelevant to the functions of the present application, so they will not be described in detail, the control mode of the present application is controlled by a controller, the control circuit of the controller can be realized through simple programming by a person skilled in the art, the provision of the power supply also belongs to the common knowledge in the field, and the present application is mainly used for protecting mechanical devices, so the control mode and the circuit connection of the present application will not be explained in detail.

[0029] The above is only a preferred specific embodiment of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this, any person skilled in the art can make equivalent replacement or change according to the technical scheme and concept of the present application within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An unmanned aerial vehicle-assisted road traffic accident investigation device, comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle body (1), the outer part of the unmanned aerial vehicle body (1) is provided with a plurality of groups of rotors (2), characterized in that, The bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle body (1) is provided with a camera mechanism (3); The camera mechanism (3) comprises two groups of installation groove blocks (31) fixedly connected to the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle body (1), the inside of the installation groove block (31) is provided with a mounting bracket (32), the mounting bracket (32) is inserted with the installation groove block (31), the two sides of the mounting bracket (32) are provided with mounting rods (33), the two sides of the installation groove block (31) are provided with fixing holes (34) matched with the mounting rods (33), the mounting rods (33) are inserted with the fixing holes (34), and the bottom of the mounting bracket (32) is fixedly connected with a protective shell (38), the inside of the protective shell (38) is provided with a camera (39).

2. The drone-assisted road traffic accident investigation device of claim 1, wherein: One end of the two groups of mounting rods (33) arranged inside the mounting bracket (32) is fixedly connected with a limiting block (35), the inside of the mounting bracket (32) is provided with a limiting groove (36), and the limiting block (35) is slidably connected with the limiting groove (36). 3.The UAV-assisted road traffic accident investigation device of claim 2, wherein: The two groups of limiting blocks (35) are fixedly connected with springs (37).

4. The drone-assisted road traffic accident investigation device of claim 1, wherein: One side of the protective shell (38) is fixedly connected with a servo motor (40), the output end of the servo motor (40) extends to the inside of the slot of the protective shell (38) and is fixedly connected with a reciprocating screw (41), the outside of the reciprocating screw (41) is provided with a moving block (42), the bottom of the moving block (42) is fixedly connected with a connecting block (43), one side of the connecting block (43) is fixedly connected with a cleaning wiper (44), and one side of the cleaning wiper (44) is attached to one side of the camera (39). 5.The UAV-assisted road traffic accident investigation device of claim 4, wherein: The reciprocating screw (41) is rotatably connected with the slot of the protective shell (38), the reciprocating screw (41) is threadedly connected with the moving block (42), the moving block (42) is arranged inside the slot of the protective shell (38), and the moving block (42) is slidably connected with the protective shell (38).