Light waterproof photoelectric pod structure

The combination of flanges and protective components solves the corrosion problem of the connecting parts of the photoelectric pod, achieving all-round protection and ensuring stable operation and easy installation of the equipment.

CN224054338UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-27SHENZHEN HONGYUE OPTOELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-06-20
Publication Date
2026-03-27

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Technical Problem

The connecting components of existing optoelectronic pods, such as nuts and bolts, lack effective protection. When exposed to harsh environments for a long time, they are prone to corrosion, leading to difficulties in disassembly, connection failure, and affecting the normal operation and service life of the equipment.

Method used

The combination structure of flange and protective components forms 360° three-dimensional protection through components such as snap-fit ​​parts, springs and sealing rings, preventing rainwater and dust from entering, ensuring that the connecting parts do not rust, and simplifying the installation and disassembly process.

Benefits of technology

It effectively blocks external pollutants, prevents corrosion of connecting parts, reduces the difficulty of disassembly and maintenance, ensures long-term stable operation of the pod, and improves installation accuracy and efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of photoelectric pods, and discloses a light waterproof photoelectric pod structure which comprises a shell, a camera is rotatably connected to the bottom of the inner surface of the shell, and a connecting assembly is fixedly connected to the top of the outer surface of the shell; the connecting assembly comprises a flange plate B, the bottom end of the outer surface of the flange plate B is fixedly connected with the top end of the outer surface of the shell, the top end of the outer surface of the flange plate B is in contact connection with a flange plate A, and the top of the outer surface of the shell penetrates through and is in sliding connection with a protective part B. According to the utility model, the sealing rubber rings on the protection piece A and the protection piece B are inserted into the sealing grooves to form a totally-closed protection layer through clamping of the clamping rods, 360-degree three-dimensional protection is realized on the connecting part of the bolt, the nut and the flange plate, external pollutants such as rainwater, dust and the like can be effectively prevented from invading, metal parts are prevented from being rusted due to long-term exposure, and the service life of the metal parts is prolonged. Disassembly and maintenance difficulty is increased, and long-term stable operation of the pod is guaranteed.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to photoelectric pod technical field especially relates to a light waterproof photoelectric pod structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] Photoelectric pod is a load system integrated with multiple photoelectric detection equipment, and can be widely used in land, sea, air and space reconnaissance, and its carrier is vehicle, ship, aircraft and satellite etc.

[0003] And due to its complex and changeable working environment, it will face the interference of rain, dust and other external environmental factors in use, and the photoelectric pod will be waterproof designed to avoid that the internal precise electronic components of the equipment are easy to cause circuit short circuit, component oxidation corrosion due to water vapor invasion, and the optical system will appear fogging, component corrosion and other performance degradation problems, usually the connecting parts between the electronic cabin and the shell, the lens cabin and the electronic cabin are sealed by rubber sealing ring, silicone rubber sealing pad and other sealing materials to ensure the sealing of the connecting part and prevent water vapor, dust and other things from entering the inside.

[0004] And considering that although the connecting parts between the electronic cabin and the shell, the lens cabin and the electronic cabin are waterproof sealed, the connecting parts such as nuts, bolts and the like lack effective protection measures, and are easy to rust for long-term exposure in harsh environment, resulting in difficult disassembly and even connection failure, affecting the normal operation and service life of the equipment, therefore a light waterproof photoelectric pod structure is proposed to solve the above problems. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] In order to make up for the above shortcomings, the utility model provides a light waterproof photoelectric pod structure, which aims at solving the problem that although the connecting parts between the electronic cabin and the shell, the lens cabin and the electronic cabin are waterproof sealed, the connecting parts such as nuts, bolts and the like still lack effective protection, are easy to rust for long-term exposure in harsh environment, and further cause difficult disassembly, connection failure and other problems, which seriously affect the normal operation and service life of the equipment.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a light waterproof photoelectric pod structure, including the casing, the inner surface bottom of the casing is rotatably connected with the camera, and the outer surface top of the casing is fixedly connected with the connecting assembly.

[0007] The connecting assembly comprises a flange plate B, the bottom end of the outer surface of the flange plate B is fixedly connected with the top end of the outer surface of the shell, the top end of the outer surface of the flange plate B is contactly connected with a flange plate A, the top of the outer surface of the shell is penetrated and slidably connected with a protective piece B, the top of the inner surface of the protective piece B is clamped with the outer surface of the flange plate B, the outer surface of the flange plate A is slidably connected with a protective piece A, the inner surface of the protective piece B is elastically connected with a clamping piece through a spring A, the outer surface of the clamping piece is slidably and clamped with the inner surface of the protective piece A, and the bottom end of the outer surface of the protective piece A is contactly connected with the top end of the outer surface of the protective piece B.

[0008] As a further description of the above technical scheme:

[0009] The connecting assembly further comprises a bolt, the outer surface of the bolt is penetrated and slidably connected with the inner surface of the protective piece A and the inner surface of the protective piece B, the top of the outer surface of the bolt is penetrated and threadedly connected with a nut, and the bottom end of the outer surface of the nut is contactly connected with the top end of the outer surface of the flange plate.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical scheme:

[0011] The top end of the outer surface of the flange plate A is fixedly connected with a carrier, the inner surface of the protective piece A is penetrated and slidably connected with the outer surface of the carrier, and the top of the outer surface of the carrier is provided with a positioning groove.

[0012] As a further description of the above technical scheme:

[0013] The inner surface of the protective piece A is elastically connected with a positioning piece through a spring B, the outer surface of the positioning piece is clamped with the inner surface of the positioning groove, the outer surface of the positioning piece is penetrated and slidably connected with the inner surface of the protective piece A, and the front end of the outer surface of the positioning piece is fixedly connected with a handle.

[0014] As a further description of the above technical scheme:

[0015] The bottom end of the outer surface of the clamping piece is fixedly connected with a pushing block, the outer surface of the pushing block is slidably connected with the bottom end of the outer surface of the protective piece B, and the bottom end of the outer surface of the pushing block is provided with a pushing groove.

[0016] As a further description of the above technical scheme:

[0017] The inner surface of the protective piece A and the inner surface of the protective piece B are both fixedly connected with a positioning key, the outer surface of the flange plate A and the outer surface of the flange plate B are both provided with a positioning hole, and the outer surface of the positioning key is inserted into the inner surface of the positioning hole.

[0018] As a further description of the above technical scheme:

[0019] The outer surface bottom end of the protection piece A is fixedly connected with a sealing rubber ring, and the outer surface top end of the protection piece B is provided with a sealing groove, and the outer surface of the sealing rubber ring is inserted with the inner surface of the sealing groove.

[0020] Further description of the above technical solution is as follows:

[0021] The outer surface of the clamping piece is provided in a reverse triangular shape.

[0022] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0023] 1、In the utility model, the clamping of the clamping rod makes the sealing rubber ring and the sealing groove on the protection piece A and the protection piece B form a fully-closed protection layer, which realizes 360° three-dimensional protection for the bolt, the nut and the flange plate connecting part, effectively blocks the invasion of external pollutants such as rainwater and dust, avoids the rusting of metal parts due to long-term exposure, reduces the difficulty of disassembly and maintenance caused by part rusting, and guarantees the long-term stable operation of the pod.

[0024] 2、In the utility model, when the flange plate A and the flange plate B are installed, the cooperation of the positioning piece and the positioning groove can make the protection piece A automatically locked in the non-interference position on the top of the carrier, avoid the complicated operation of manually holding or disassembling the traditional protection structure all the time, and avoid the interference of the displacement of the protection piece due to accidental touch on the installation precision. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 A main structure schematic view of a light waterproof photoelectric pod structure is provided for the utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 A protection piece unfolding structure schematic view of a light waterproof photoelectric pod structure is provided for the utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 A clamping piece structure schematic view of a light waterproof photoelectric pod structure is provided for the utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 A positioning piece structure schematic view of a light waterproof photoelectric pod structure is provided for the utility model.

[0029] LEGEND:

[0030] 1, shell; 2, camera; 3, carrier; 4, positioning groove; 5, protection piece A; 6, protection piece B; 7, handle; 8, connecting assembly; 801, flange plate A; 802, flange plate B; 803, bolt; 804, nut; 9, positioning key; 10, positioning hole; 11, clamping piece; 12, spring A; 13, push block; 14, positioning piece; 15, spring B; 16, sealing rubber ring; 17, sealing groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0032] With reference to Figures 1-2 The utility model provides an embodiment: a light waterproof photoelectric pod structure, including casing 1, casing 1 is as the main body structure of photoelectric pod, is used to accommodate the photoelectric equipment in, plays the role of protecting the internal equipment from the outside environment interference, the inner surface bottom of casing 1 is rotatably connected with camera 2, camera 2 is rotatably connected with casing 1, make camera 2 can rotate within a certain range, realize the shooting and monitoring of different angles, expand the shooting range, improve the use function and application scene of photoelectric pod, the outer surface top of casing 1 is fixedly connected with connecting assembly 8;Connecting assembly 8 is fixed in the top of casing 1, provides basic structure for the connection of pod and carrier 3, is the key component of realizing pod installation fixation, connecting assembly 8 includes flange plate B 802, the outer surface bottom end of flange plate B 802 is fixedly connected with the outer surface top end of casing 1, flange plate B 802 is fixedly connected with casing 1, provides interface for the connection of subsequent flange plate A 801, guarantees the stability between connecting assembly 8 and casing 1, makes the basis of whole connecting structure more reliable, the outer surface top end of flange plate B 802 is connected with flange plate A 801, flange plate A 801 is connected with flange plate B 802, realizes the connection of pod and carrier 3 through the cooperation of both, increases the connection area, improves the stability and reliability of connection.

[0033] With reference to Figures 1-2 The outer surface top of casing 1 is connected with protection piece B 6, which can move vertically along the outer surface of casing 1, the inner surface top of protection piece B 6 is connected with the outer surface of flange plate B 802, and the inner surface top of protection piece B 6 is connected with the outer surface of flange plate B 802. Flange plate B 802 is connected with flange plate A 801, which realizes the connection of pod and carrier 3 through the cooperation of both, increases the connection area, improves the stability and reliability of connection.

[0034] With reference to Figures 2-3The inner surface of the protective piece B6 is elastically connected with the clamping piece 11 through the spring A12, the spring A12 makes the clamping piece 11 have elasticity, and in the process of connecting the protective piece B6 with the protective piece A5, the clamping piece 11 can automatically adapt to the position change, realize the close clamping, ensure the stability of the connection between the protective piece B6 and the protective piece A5, the outer surface of the clamping piece 11 is in sliding and clamping connection with the inner surface of the protective piece A5, the clamping piece 11 is in sliding and clamping connection with the protective piece A5, the quick connection and fixing of the protective piece B6 and the protective piece A5 are realized, the operation is convenient and fast, meanwhile, the integrity of the protective structure is enhanced, the outer surface bottom end of the protective piece A5 is in contact and connection with the outer surface top end of the protective piece B6, the protective piece A5 is in contact and connection with the protective piece B6, a complete protective layer is formed, the connecting assembly 8 is protected in all directions, and the waterproof, dustproof and other protection performances are improved.

[0035] With reference to Figure 2 The connecting assembly 8 further comprises a bolt 803, the outer surface of the bolt 803 is in penetrating and sliding connection with the inner surface of the protective piece A5 and the inner surface of the protective piece B6, the outer surface top of the bolt 803 is in penetrating and threaded connection with a nut 804, the bolt 803 serves as the main connecting piece of the connecting flange plate A801 and the flange plate B802, and the two flange plates are tightly connected together by cooperating with the nut 804, so that strong connecting force is provided, and the firmness of the connection between the pod and the carrier 3 is ensured, the outer surface bottom end of the nut 804 is in contact and connection with the outer surface top end of the flange plate A801, the nut 804 is in contact with the flange plate A801, the pulling force of the bolt 803 is transmitted to the flange plate, so that the two flange plates are tightly fitted, and the connecting effect is enhanced.

[0036] With reference to Figures 1-2 , Figure 4 The outer surface top end of the flange plate A801 is fixedly connected with the carrier 3, the carrier 3 is fixedly connected with the flange plate A801, an installation bearing object is provided for the pod, so that the pod can be installed on the required equipment or structure, and the function thereof is realized, the inner surface of the protective piece A5 is in penetrating and sliding connection with the outer surface of the carrier 3, the protective piece A5 is in sliding connection with the carrier 3, in the installation process, the protective piece A5 can move along the carrier 3, the position is adjusted conveniently, meanwhile, after the installation is completed, the connecting part of the carrier 3 and the flange plate A801 is protected, the outer surface top of the carrier 3 is provided with a positioning groove 4, the positioning groove 4 provides a positioning installation position for the positioning piece 14, through cooperating with the positioning piece 14, the quick positioning and fixing of the protective piece A5 are realized, and the installation efficiency and accuracy are improved.

[0037] With reference to Figures 1-2 , Figure 4The inner surface of the protective piece A5 is elastically connected with the positioning piece 14 through the spring B15, the spring B15 makes the positioning piece 14 have elasticity, in the positioning process, can automatically adapt to the position change, realize the close cooperation with the positioning groove 4, ensure the stability of the positioning of the protective piece A5, the outer surface of the positioning piece 14 is clamped with the inner surface of the positioning groove 4, the positioning piece 14 is clamped with the positioning groove 4, the protective piece A5 is fixed in the specified position, prevents the protective piece A5 from moving in the installation process, affects the installation effect of the pod, the outer surface of the positioning piece 14 is connected with the inner surface of the protective piece A5, the positioning piece 14 can always move horizontally along the specified position of the protective piece A5, the outer surface of the positioning piece 14 is fixedly connected with the handle 7, the handle 7 facilitates the operator to pull the positioning piece 14, so that it is separated from the positioning groove 4, the operation is simple and convenient, improves the efficiency of installation and disassembly.

[0038] With reference to Figure 3 The outer surface of the clamping piece 11 is fixedly connected with the push block 13, the push block 13 provides a force point for the operator, which facilitates the inward pushing of the clamping piece 11, realizes the clamping and separation of the clamping piece 11 and the interior of the protective piece A5, and is convenient to operate. The outer surface of the push block 13 is slidingly connected with the bottom end of the outer surface of the protective piece B6, which ensures that the push block 13 can move smoothly during the pushing process and does not affect the normal operation of the clamping piece 11. A push slot is formed in the bottom end of the outer surface of the push block 13, which further facilitates the operator to use tools or fingers to push the push block 13, making the operation more labor-saving and convenient.

[0039] With reference to Figure 2 The inner surface of the protective piece A5 and the inner surface of the protective piece B6 are fixedly connected with the positioning key 9, the positioning key 9 provides a positioning reference for the installation of the protective piece A5 and the protective piece B6, ensures the accuracy of the installation of the two protective pieces, makes them better cooperate, realizes the protection of the connecting assembly 8, the outer surface of the flange plate A801 and the outer surface of the flange plate B802 are provided with positioning holes 10, the outer surface of the positioning key 9 is inserted into the inner surface of the positioning hole 10, the positioning hole 10 cooperates with the positioning key 9, further enhances the accuracy and stability of the connection between the protective piece and the flange plate, and ensures the reliable installation of the protective structure.

[0040] With reference to Figures 1-3The outer surface of the clamping piece 11 is provided as an inverted triangular shape, so that it can be more easily moved inward when in contact with the protective piece A5, realizing clamping with the protective piece A5, and at the same time, after clamping, a larger clamping force can be provided to ensure the firmness of the connection between the protective piece B6 and the protective piece A5. The outer surface of the protective piece A5 is fixedly connected with a sealing rubber ring 16 at the bottom end, so that the protective piece A5 can move vertically while driving the sealing rubber ring 16 to move simultaneously. The sealing rubber ring 16 is made of a high-elasticity and aging-resistant sealing material and has good sealing performance. The outer surface of the protective piece B6 is provided with a sealing groove 17 at the top end, so that the protective piece B6 can move vertically while driving the sealing groove 17 to move simultaneously. The size and shape of the sealing groove 17 are accurately matched with the sealing rubber ring 16. The outer surface of the sealing rubber ring 16 is inserted into the inner surface of the sealing groove 17. Through this sealing structure, the sealing performance between the protective piece A5 and the protective piece B6 is further enhanced, effectively preventing rainwater, dust and the like from entering from the connection of the protective piece, improving the waterproof and dustproof capability of the entire pod structure, and ensuring that the connection assembly 8 is always in a good working environment.

[0041] Working principle: when the photoelectric pod is installed on the carrier 3, the protective piece A5 on the carrier 3 is first lifted upward, so that the positioning piece 14 in the protective piece A5 moves to be horizontal with the positioning groove 4, the positioning piece 14 is moved inward under the elastic force of the spring B15, and is clamped with the positioning groove 4 on the outer surface of the carrier 3, so as to fix the protective piece A5 at the specified position, so that when the photoelectric pod is installed on the carrier 3, the protective piece A5 will not affect the installation effect.

[0042] When installing, a plurality of bolts 803 are sequentially inserted through the two flange plates, and then the two flange plates are tightly fixed together through nuts 804. Then the handle 7 is pulled outward, so that the positioning piece 14 is separated from the positioning groove 4, and the protective piece A5 can be moved downward and clamped with the top of the flange plate A801. The nut 804 is covered by the protective piece A5 to prevent the nut 804 from being rusted due to long-term rainwater, causing the nut 804 to be unable to be removed. When the protective piece A5 is clamped with the flange plate A801, the protective piece B6 is inserted along the bottom of the housing 1, so that the protective piece B6 is clamped with the flange plate B802 at the top of the housing 1. When the protective piece B6 rises to the specified position, the clamping piece 11 on the protective piece B6 moves inward due to the extrusion of the bottom end of the outer surface of the protective piece A5.

[0043] When the protection piece B6 rises to the designated position, the two clamping pieces 11 move outward under the elastic force of the spring A12, the top of the clamping piece 11 is clamped with the inside of the protection piece A5, the protection piece B6 can always be attached with the bottom end of the protection piece A5, the protection piece B6 protects the bottom of the bolt 803. When the attachment of the two protection pieces is needed to be released, the two clamping pieces 11 are close to each other by simultaneously pushing the push block 13 at the bottom of the two clamping pieces 11 inward, the clamping state of the clamping piece 11 and the inside of the protection piece A5 is contacted, the attachment effect of the two groups of protection pieces is released.

[0044] Finally, it should be noted that: the above only for the preferred embodiments of the present application, and not for limiting the present application, although the foregoing embodiments of the present application are described in detail, for the skilled in the art, it still can be modified, or part of the technical features of the equivalent replacement, within the spirit and principles of the present application, any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc., should be included in the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A lightweight, watertight, optical pod structure comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: The inner surface bottom of the shell (1) is rotatably connected with a camera (2), and the outer surface top of the shell (1) is fixedly connected with a connecting assembly (8); The connecting assembly (8) comprises a flange plate B (802), the outer surface bottom of the flange plate B (802) is fixedly connected with the outer surface top of the shell (1), the outer surface top of the flange plate B (802) is contactly connected with a flange plate A (801), the outer surface top of the shell (1) is penetrated and slidably connected with a protection piece B (6), the inner surface top of the protection piece B (6) is clamped with the outer surface of the flange plate B (802), the outer surface of the flange plate A (801) is slidably connected with a protection piece A (5), the inner surface of the protection piece B (6) is elastically connected with a clamping piece (11) through a spring A (12), the outer surface of the clamping piece (11) is slidably and clamped with the inner surface of the protection piece A (5), and the outer surface bottom of the protection piece A (5) is contactly connected with the outer surface top of the protection piece B (6).

2. A light weight, watertight photic pod structure according to claim 1, wherein: The connecting assembly (8) further comprises a bolt (803), the outer surface of the bolt (803) is penetrated and slidably connected with the inner surface of the protection piece A (5) and the inner surface of the protection piece B (6), and the outer surface top of the bolt (803) is penetrated and threadedly connected with a nut (804), and the outer surface bottom of the nut (804) is contactly connected with the outer surface top of the flange plate A (801).

3. The light-weight, waterproof photovoltaic pod structure of claim 1, wherein: The outer surface top of the flange plate A (801) is fixedly connected with a carrier (3), the inner surface of the protection piece A (5) is penetrated and slidably connected with the outer surface of the carrier (3), and the outer surface top of the carrier (3) is provided with a positioning groove (4).

4. The light-weight, waterproof photovoltaic pod structure of claim 1, wherein: The inner surface of the protection piece A (5) is elastically connected with a positioning piece (14) through a spring B (15), the outer surface of the positioning piece (14) is clamped with the inner surface of the positioning groove (4), the outer surface of the positioning piece (14) is penetrated and slidably connected with the inner surface of the protection piece A (5), and the outer surface front end of the positioning piece (14) is fixedly connected with a handle (7).

5. The light-weight, waterproof photovoltaic pod structure of claim 1, wherein: The outer surface bottom of the clamping piece (11) is fixedly connected with a pushing block (13), the outer surface of the pushing block (13) is slidably connected with the outer surface bottom of the protection piece B (6), and the outer surface bottom of the pushing block (13) is provided with a pushing groove.

6. The light-weight, waterproof photovoltaic pod structure of claim 1, wherein: The inner surface of the protection piece A (5) and the inner surface of the protection piece B (6) are fixedly connected with positioning keys (9), the outer surface of the flange plate A (801) and the outer surface of the flange plate B (802) are provided with positioning holes (10), and the outer surface of the positioning key (9) is inserted into the inner surface of the positioning hole (10).

7. A lightweight, watertight photovoltaic pod structure according to claim 6, wherein: The outer surface bottom of the protection piece A (5) is fixedly connected with a sealing rubber ring (16), the outer surface top of the protection piece B (6) is provided with a sealing groove (17), and the outer surface of the sealing rubber ring (16) is inserted into the inner surface of the sealing groove (17).

8. The light-weight, waterproof photovoltaic pod structure of claim 1, wherein: The outer surface of the clamping piece (11) is provided in a reverse triangular shape.