Rotatable unmanned aerial vehicle lens

By designing a rotatable drone lens and utilizing components such as an electric shaft and a clamping plate, the camera angle can be stably adjusted and quickly disassembled, solving the problems of lens instability and inconvenient maintenance during flight, and improving the stability and maintenance efficiency of the lens.

CN224131332UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-17BEIJING ZHITU VISION CONTROL TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
BEIJING ZHITU VISION CONTROL TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-07
Publication Date
2026-04-17

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Technical Problem

The increased stress area of ​​existing drone lenses after vertical adjustment leads to flight instability, and the need to remove multiple bolts during maintenance affects convenience.

Method used

A rotatable drone lens was designed. Through the cooperation of an electric shaft, a clamping plate, a limiting plate, a toothed roller, and a toothed plate, the camera angle can be stably adjusted and quickly disassembled. The camera can be individually disassembled and installed by using a combination of a plug, a panel, a side plate, a telescopic rod, and a spring.

Benefits of technology

It improves the stability of the camera's vertical angle adjustment, simplifies the maintenance process, reduces disassembly steps, and enhances maintenance convenience.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a rotatable unmanned aerial vehicle lens, which belongs to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle lenses and comprises a vehicle body, propellers are arranged outside two sides of the vehicle body, a rotating component is arranged at the lower end of the vehicle body, a camera component is arranged at the lower end of the rotating component, and supporting frames are arranged on the edges of the lower ends of two sides of the vehicle body. When the camera needs to be disassembled and maintained, the embedded plate is pulled forwards and backwards to move outwards in the open groove, the side plate is driven to slide in the side groove, the telescopic rod and the spring are extruded to contract, the embedded plate is separated from the embedded groove, the camera can be pulled downwards to drive the insertion rod to be disassembled and separated from the insertion groove, and the camera can be independently disassembled to be maintained. After the camera is maintained, the inserting rod at the upper end is inserted into the inserting groove again, the pulling force on the embedding plate is released, the telescopic rod and the spring push the side plate, the embedding plate is driven to be inserted into the aligned embedding groove, and then the inserting rod can be rapidly fixed, so that maintenance and installation of the camera are facilitated.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drone lenses, and more specifically, to a rotatable drone lens. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of aerial photography technology, drones have been widely used in various fields, including not only military applications, but also civilian applications such as agricultural plant protection, power line inspection, police enforcement, geological exploration, environmental monitoring, forest fire prevention, and film and television aerial photography. Moreover, their application areas are constantly expanding.

[0003] A search revealed that Chinese patent CN220367470U discloses "A Drone Aerial Photography Lens," comprising a housing, a front lens frame, a rear lens frame, electromechanical components, and first to tenth lenses. The first lens is a positive convex-concave lens; the second lens is a negative convex-convex lens; the third lens is a negative concave-concave lens; the fourth lens is a negative convex-concave lens; the fifth lens is a positive convex-convex lens; the sixth lens is a negative convex-concave lens; the seventh lens is a negative convex-concave lens; the eighth lens is a negative convex-convex lens; the ninth lens is a negative concave-convex lens; and the tenth lens is a positive concave-convex lens. The first and second lenses form a fixed lens group, fixedly connected to the housing; the third and fourth lenses form a zoom lens group, fixed within the front lens frame; and the fifth to tenth lenses form a compensation lens group, fixed within the rear lens frame. The front and rear lens frames are located within the housing, and the electromechanical components are fixedly connected to the housing, used to drive the front and rear lens frames to move relative to the housing along the optical axis. However, the following drawbacks still exist:

[0004] (1) After the existing drone lens is vertically adjusted, the force-bearing area increases. During the flight of the drone, the increased force-bearing area will bear more resistance, which will cause instability after vertical rotation.

[0005] (2) Existing drone lenses are mounted on the lower surface of the drone by multiple bolts at the corners. When the lens needs to be maintained, multiple bolts need to be turned and removed to complete the maintenance, which affects the convenience of maintenance.

[0006] Therefore, we made improvements by proposing a rotatable drone lens. Utility Model Content

[0007] The purpose of this invention is to address the problems that, with the increase in the force-bearing area during drone flight, more resistance is generated, leading to instability after vertical rotation, and the need to loosen and disassemble multiple bolts to perform lens maintenance.

[0008] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0009] A rotatable drone lens to improve the above-mentioned problems.

[0010] The present invention is as follows:

[0011] The device includes a body, with propellers installed on both sides of the body, a rotating assembly installed at the lower end of the body, a camera assembly installed at the lower end of the rotating assembly, and support frames installed at the lower edges of both sides of the body.

[0012] The rotating assembly includes a bottom shaft provided on the lower surface of the machine body, a base frame installed at the lower end of the bottom shaft, a rotating plate rotatably disposed between the base frames, and an electric shaft connected to the left end of the rotating plate;

[0013] The camera assembly includes a slot at the lower end of the rotating plate, a rod is detachably inserted into the slot, and a camera is mounted on the lower end of the rod.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the base sidewall at the upper position of the electric shaft is provided with an outer plate, and an inner groove is opened inside the outer plate, and a retaining plate is movably arranged inside the inner groove.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the inner groove sidewall is provided with a limiting groove, and the card plate sidewall is provided with a limiting plate that cooperates with the limiting groove.

[0016] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a toothed roller is provided on the left side surface of the card plate, a side groove is provided on the left inner wall of the inner groove, and a toothed plate that cooperates with the toothed roller is provided inside the side groove.

[0017] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the insertion rod is provided with grooves on both the front and rear sides, the slot is provided with slots on both the front and rear sides, and the slot is provided with a plate that cooperates with the groove inside the slot.

[0018] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the slotted sidewall is provided with a side groove, and the panel sidewall is provided with a side plate that cooperates with the side groove.

[0019] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the side wall of the side plate is provided with a telescopic rod, and a spring is fitted on the outer wall of the telescopic rod.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0021] In the solution of this utility model:

[0022] 1. By using an electric shaft, a clamping plate, a limiting plate, a toothed roller, and a toothed plate, when it is necessary to adjust the angle of the camera perpendicular to the machine body, the toothed roller is controlled to rotate, so that it moves relative to the toothed plate surface. Under the limitation of the limiting plate embedded in the limiting groove, the clamping plate moves vertically upward in the inner groove, so that the lower surface of the clamping plate disengages from the electric shaft. The electric shaft is then controlled to rotate, driving the rotating plate connected to it to rotate, thus completing the adjustment of the vertical angle of the camera. After adjustment, the toothed roller is controlled to rotate in the opposite direction, so that it drives the clamping plate to move vertically downward. The clamping grooves on the lower surface of the clamping plate are engaged in the grooves on the outer wall of the electric shaft, thereby locking the rotating plate and ensuring the stability of the camera after vertical angle adjustment.

[0023] 2. Using the included insert rod, panel, side panel, telescopic rod, and spring, when the camera needs to be disassembled for maintenance, pull the panel forward and backward to move it in and out of the slot, causing the side panel to slide within the slot. The telescopic rod and spring are then compressed, causing them to contract and detach the panel from the slot. The camera can then be pulled down to disassemble the insert rod from the slot, allowing for individual camera removal for maintenance. After maintenance, reinsert the upper insert rod into the slot, release the tension on the panel, and the telescopic rod and spring push the side panel, causing the panel to insert into the aligned slot, quickly securing the insert rod for camera maintenance and installation. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of a rotatable drone lens provided by this utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 A partial structural diagram of the rotating component and camera component of a rotatable drone lens provided by this utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the rotating component of a rotatable drone lens provided by this utility model, viewed from below.

[0027] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the clamping plate and limiting plate structure of a rotatable drone lens provided by this utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the camera component structure of a rotatable drone lens provided by this utility model.

[0029] The diagram shows: 1. Body; 2. Propeller; 301. Bottom shaft; 302. Base frame; 303. Turning plate; 304. Electric shaft; 305. Outer plate; 306. Inner groove; 307. Clamping plate; 308. Limiting groove; 309. Limiting plate; 310. Toothed roller; 311. Side groove; 312. Toothed plate; 401. Slot; 402. Insert rod; 403. Camera; 404. Embedded groove; 405. Slotted; 406. Embedded plate; 407. Side groove; 408. Side plate; 409. Telescopic rod; 410. Spring; 5. Support frame. Detailed Implementation

[0030] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model.

[0031] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this utility model is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed utility model, but merely to illustrate some embodiments of the utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0032] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features and technical solutions in the present invention can be combined with each other.

[0033] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0034] like Figure 1-5 As shown, this embodiment proposes a rotatable drone lens, including a body 1, propellers 2 are provided on the outer sides of the body 1, a rotating component is provided at the lower end of the body 1, a camera component is provided at the lower end of the rotating component, and a support frame 5 is provided on the lower edge of both sides of the body 1.

[0035] The rotating assembly includes a bottom shaft 301 provided on the lower surface of the body 1, a base frame 302 installed at the lower end of the bottom shaft 301, a rotating plate 303 rotatably provided between the base frames 302, and an electric shaft 304 connected to the left end of the rotating plate 303.

[0036] The camera assembly includes a slot 401 at the lower end of a turntable 303, a rod 402 that can be detachably inserted into the slot 401, and a camera 403 that is fitted onto the lower end of the rod 402.

[0037] like Figure 3As shown, an outer plate 305 is provided on the side wall of the base frame 302 on the upper side of the electric shaft 304. An inner groove 306 is provided inside the outer plate 305. A retaining plate 307 is movably installed inside the inner groove 306. The retaining plate 307 moves vertically upward in the inner groove 306, causing the lower surface of the retaining plate 307 to disengage from the electric shaft 304. The rotation of the electric shaft 304 drives the rotating plate 303 connected to it to rotate, thereby adjusting the vertical angle of the camera 403. After adjustment, the toothed roller 310 is controlled to rotate in the opposite direction, causing it to drive the retaining plate 307 to move vertically downward. The retaining plate 307 is locked in place by the grooves on the lower surface of the retaining plate 307 within the grooves on the outer wall of the electric shaft 304.

[0038] like Figure 3 As shown, a limiting groove 308 is provided on the side wall of the inner groove 306, and a limiting plate 309 is provided on the side wall of the clamping plate 307 to cooperate with the limiting groove 308. Under the limiting of the limiting plate 309 embedded in the limiting groove 308, the clamping plate 307 moves vertically upward in the inner groove 306, and the lower surface of the clamping plate 307 is disengaged from the electric shaft 304.

[0039] like Figure 3 As shown, a toothed roller 310 is provided on the left side surface of the card plate 307, and a side groove 311 is provided on the left inner wall of the inner groove 306. A toothed plate 312 that cooperates with the toothed roller 310 is provided inside the side groove 311. The electric shaft 304 is controlled to rotate, which drives the rotating plate 303 connected to it to rotate, thereby completing the adjustment of the vertical angle of the camera 403. After adjustment, the toothed roller 310 is controlled to rotate in the opposite direction, so that it drives the card plate 307 to move vertically downward.

[0040] like Figure 5 As shown, the insertion rod 402 has grooves 404 on both the front and rear sides, and the slot 401 has slots 405 on both the front and rear sides. The slot 405 has a plate 406 that cooperates with the groove 404. When the camera 403 needs to be disassembled for maintenance, the plate 406 is pulled forward and backward to move in and out of the slot 405, which causes the side plate 408 to slide in the side groove 407. This compresses the telescopic rod 409 and the spring 410, causing them to contract and the plate 406 to disengage from the groove 404. Then, the camera 403 can be pulled down to disassemble the insertion rod 402 from the slot 401.

[0041] like Figure 5As shown, the side wall of the slot 405 has a side groove 407, and the side wall of the panel 406 has a side plate 408 that cooperates with the side groove 407. The side plate 408 slides in the side groove 407, compressing the telescopic rod 409 and the spring 410 to retract them, causing the panel 406 to disengage from the groove 404. Then, the camera 403 can be pulled down to remove the insertion rod 402 from the slot 401, allowing the camera 403 to be disassembled separately for maintenance. After the maintenance of the camera 403 is completed, the insertion rod 402 at the upper end is reinserted into the slot 401, the tension on the panel 406 is released, and the telescopic rod 409 and the spring 410 push the side plate 408, causing the panel 406 to be inserted into the aligned groove 404, thus quickly fixing the insertion rod 402.

[0042] like Figure 5 As shown, a telescopic rod 409 is provided on the side wall of the side plate 408. A spring 410 is fitted on the outer wall of the telescopic rod 409. When the telescopic rod 409 and the spring 410 are pressed together, they contract, causing the insert plate 406 to disengage from the groove 404. The camera 403 can then be pulled down to disassemble the insertion rod 402 from the slot 401, allowing the camera 403 to be disassembled separately for maintenance. After the maintenance of the camera 403 is completed, the insertion rod 402 at the upper end is reinserted into the slot 401, and the tension on the insert plate 406 is released. The telescopic rod 409 and the spring 410 push the side plate 408, causing the insert plate 406 to be inserted into the aligned groove 404.

[0043] Specifically, when using this drone lens: when it is necessary to adjust the angle of the camera 403 perpendicular to the direction of the drone body 1, the toothed roller 310 is controlled to rotate, so that it moves relative to the toothed plate 312. Under the limitation of the limiting plate 309 embedded in the limiting groove 308, the clamping plate 307 moves vertically upward in the inner groove 306, so that the lower surface of the clamping plate 307 disengages from the electric shaft 304. The electric shaft 304 is controlled to rotate, driving the rotating plate 303 connected to it to rotate, thus completing the adjustment of the vertical angle of the camera 403. After adjustment, the toothed roller 310 is controlled to rotate in the opposite direction, so that it drives the clamping plate 307 to move vertically downward. The grooves on the lower surface of the clamping plate 307 are engaged in the grooves on the outer wall of the electric shaft 304, thereby locking the rotating plate 303 and ensuring the vertical angle adjustment of the camera 403. For post-holiday stability, when the camera 403 needs to be disassembled for maintenance, pull the panel 406 forward and backward to move it in and out of the slot 405, causing the side panel 408 to slide in the side groove 407. This compresses the telescopic rod 409 and the spring 410, causing them to contract and the panel 406 to detach from the slot 404. Then, pull the camera 403 down to remove the insertion rod 402 from the slot 401. This allows the camera 403 to be disassembled separately for maintenance. After maintenance of the camera 403, reinsert the upper insertion rod 402 into the slot 401, release the tension on the panel 406, and the telescopic rod 409 and the spring 410 will push the side panel 408, causing the panel 406 to insert into the aligned slot 404. This quickly secures the insertion rod 402 for the maintenance and installation of the camera 403.

[0044] All technical features in this embodiment can be freely combined according to actual needs.

[0045] The above embodiments are preferred implementations of this utility model. In addition, this utility model can also be implemented in other ways. Any obvious substitutions without departing from the concept of this technical solution are within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A rotatable drone lens comprising a body (1), characterized in that: The machine body (1) has propellers (2) on both sides of the exterior, a rotating component is provided at the lower end of the machine body (1), a camera component is provided at the lower end of the rotating component, and a support frame (5) is provided at the lower edge of both sides of the machine body (1). The rotating assembly includes a bottom shaft (301) provided on the lower surface of the body (1), a base frame (302) is installed at the lower end of the bottom shaft (301), a rotating plate (303) is rotatably provided between the base frames (302), and an electric shaft (304) is connected to the left end of the rotating plate (303). The camera assembly includes a slot (401) at the lower end of a rotating plate (303), and a rod (402) is detachably inserted into the slot (401). A camera (403) is installed at the lower end of the rod (402).

2. The rotatable drone lens of claim 1, wherein, An outer plate (305) is provided on the side wall of the base frame (302) on the upper side of the electric shaft (304). An inner groove (306) is provided inside the outer plate (305), and a retaining plate (307) is movably provided inside the inner groove (306).

3. The rotatable drone lens of claim 2, wherein, The inner groove (306) has a limiting groove (308) on its side wall, and the card plate (307) has a limiting plate (309) on its side wall that cooperates with the limiting groove (308).

4. The rotatable drone lens of claim 3, wherein, The card plate (307) is provided with a toothed roller (310) on the left side surface, and the inner wall of the inner groove (306) is provided with a side groove (311), and a toothed plate (312) that cooperates with the toothed roller (310) is provided inside the side groove (311).

5. The rotatable drone lens of claim 1, wherein, The insertion rod (402) has grooves (404) on both the front and rear sides, and the slot (401) has slots (405) on both the front and rear sides. The slot (405) is provided with a plate (406) that cooperates with the groove (404).

6. A rotatable drone lens according to claim 5, wherein, The slot (405) has a side groove (407) on its side wall, and the panel (406) has a side plate (408) that cooperates with the side groove (407) on its side wall.

7. The rotatable drone lens of claim 6, wherein, The side wall of the side plate (408) is provided with a telescopic rod (409), and a spring (410) is fitted on the outer wall of the telescopic rod (409).

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  • Aerial photographing lens of unmanned aerial vehicle

    CN220367470U