Shipboard platform supported airborne night vision equipment

By designing airborne night vision equipment supported by a ship platform, and utilizing a support rod, a rotating night vision camera, and a protective shell structure, the problems of traditional night vision equipment being unable to be flexibly adjusted and handheld night vision devices being inconvenient to use have been solved. This has enabled 360-degree monitoring and real-time data support, improving monitoring efficiency and equipment stability.

CN224305838UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29TUNAN OCEAN TECH (QINGDAO) CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
TUNAN OCEAN TECH (QINGDAO) CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-21
Publication Date
2026-05-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Traditional night vision equipment is fixed on ships and cannot flexibly adjust the observation direction, making it difficult to cover large areas of sea. Handheld night vision devices are inconvenient to use in shaky environments and cannot work continuously for a long time.

Method used

An airborne night vision device supported by a ship platform was designed. It adopts a support rod, an external protective shell and multiple night vision cameras with rotating connections. It achieves 360-degree monitoring through a turntable, and is equipped with a motor and foam pad to protect the cameras. The through slot is sealed by a baffle for protection, and it provides real-time data in conjunction with a weather instrument.

Benefits of technology

It expands the 360-degree monitoring range, improves monitoring efficiency, protects the camera in harsh environments, provides real-time weather information, and enhances the stability and flexibility of the equipment on ships.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses ship platform support's airborne night vision equipment relates to airborne night vision equipment field, include: support rod, external protective housing, external protective housing installs in support rod top, external protective housing includes upper end cover and lower end cover, the upper end cover and lower end cover outside are equipped with through groove, the through groove is equipped with a plurality, night vision camera and through groove position correspond in the practical operation of the utility model, through the around setting multiple night vision camera, can be realized in 360 degree's monitoring range, has improved monitoring efficiency, when meeting the environment is more severe or does not need to carry out the photography simultaneously, can through rotating the turntable, drives multiple night vision camera rotation, makes night vision camera can rotate to the position of sponge pad, when not using, thereby shielding and rubbing to the lens of night vision camera, removes dust simultaneously, plays the protection function.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of airborne night vision equipment, and particularly to airborne night vision equipment supported by ship platforms. Background Technology

[0002] In maritime operations, surveillance and search missions under nighttime or low-light conditions are crucial, especially in scenarios such as emergency rescue, maritime patrol, and anti-piracy. Traditional night vision equipment mainly relies on handheld night vision devices or fixed-mounted devices on ships, which have several limitations:

[0003] Fixed-installation night vision equipment has a fixed field of view and cannot flexibly adjust the observation direction, making it difficult to cover large areas of sea. While handheld night vision devices are flexible, they are inconvenient to use in the swaying environment of a ship and cannot work continuously for a long time.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to propose airborne night vision equipment supported by ship platforms to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide airborne night vision equipment supported by ship platforms, in order to solve the problems of fixed-installation night vision equipment having a fixed field of view, unable to flexibly adjust the observation direction, and unable to cover a large area of ​​sea, while handheld night vision devices, although flexible, are inconvenient to use in the swaying environment of ships and cannot work continuously for a long time.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an airborne night vision equipment supported by a ship platform, comprising:

[0007] Support rod;

[0008] An outer protective shell, which is installed on the top of the support rod;

[0009] The outer protective shell includes an upper end cover and a lower end cover, and multiple through slots are provided on the outer sides of the upper end cover and the lower end cover.

[0010] The outer protective shell is rotatably connected to a turntable, and multiple night vision cameras are fixed on the outside of the turntable. The night vision cameras are positioned corresponding to the through slots.

[0011] A sponge pad is provided between two adjacent through slots, and the sponge pad is fixed to the inner wall of the upper end cover and the lower end cover.

[0012] Preferably, a connecting rod is fixed to the top of the inside of the upper cover, a fixed plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting rod, and the center of the turntable is rotatably connected to the bottom of the fixed plate through a rotating shaft;

[0013] A motor is fixed to the top of the fixed plate, and the drive shaft at the bottom of the motor is connected to the top of the rotating shaft.

[0014] Preferably, multiple night vision cameras are distributed at equal distances around the center of the turntable, and a connecting block is provided between two adjacent night vision cameras, the connecting block being fixed to the outside of the turntable;

[0015] A baffle is fixed to the end of the connecting block away from the turntable, and the area of ​​the baffle is larger than the area of ​​the through groove.

[0016] Preferably, a weather instrument is fixed to the top of the upper cover.

[0017] Preferably, a buffer is installed between the top of the motor and the inner top of the upper cover.

[0018] Preferably, both the upper and lower end caps are tapered, and the tips of the two tapered structures are positioned far apart from each other.

[0019] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0020] 1. In the actual operation of this utility model, by arranging multiple night vision cameras around the perimeter, a 360-degree monitoring range can be achieved, improving monitoring efficiency. At the same time, when encountering harsh environments or when filming is not required, the turntable can be rotated to rotate multiple night vision cameras, allowing the night vision cameras to rotate to the position of the sponge pad. When not in use, this can shield and rub the lenses of the night vision cameras, removing dust and providing protection.

[0021] 2. Furthermore, when the night vision camera rotates and aligns with the position of the sponge pad, the baffle will move accordingly and move to the slot position to seal the slot and prevent wind and rain from entering the outer protective shell. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the airborne night vision equipment supported by the ship platform of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the buffer component and connecting rod of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 1 Enlarged diagram of point A in the middle.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Lower end cover; 2. Upper end cover; 3. Support rod; 4. Through groove; 5. Night vision camera; 6. Fixing plate; 7. Motor; 8. Connecting block; 9. Baffle; 10. Sponge pad; 11. Buffer; 12. Connecting rod; 13. Weather instrument; 14. Turntable. Detailed Implementation

[0026] This utility model provides, for example Figures 1-3 The airborne night vision equipment supported by the ship platform shown includes:

[0027] Support rod 3 is the connecting component of the entire night vision equipment, used to mount the equipment onto the ship platform. Support rod 3 is made of high-strength, lightweight materials to ensure the stability and reliability of the night vision equipment during navigation. The length and shape of support rod 3 can be customized according to the size and structure of the ship platform to achieve optimal installation results.

[0028] The outer protective shell is installed at the top of the support rod 3;

[0029] The outer protective shell includes an upper end cover 2 and a lower end cover 1. The upper end cover 2 and the lower end cover 1 have through slots 4 on their outer sides. Multiple through slots 4 are provided. The outer protective shell is rotatably connected to a turntable 14. Multiple night vision cameras 5 are fixed on the outer side of the turntable 14. The positions of the night vision cameras 5 and the through slots 4 are corresponding.

[0030] The outer protective shell protects the internal night vision camera 5 and other components. The through-slot 4 is designed to allow light from the night vision camera 5 to pass through, while also providing ventilation and heat dissipation. The number and distribution of the through-slots 4 are rationally set according to the number and position of the night vision cameras 5 to ensure that each night vision camera 5 can obtain a good field of view.

[0031] A sponge pad 10 is provided between two adjacent through slots 4, and the sponge pad 10 is fixed to the inner wall of the upper end cover 2 and the lower end cover 1.

[0032] A connecting rod 12 is fixed to the top of the inside of the upper cover 2. A fixed plate 6 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting rod 12. The center of the turntable 14 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the fixed plate 6 through a rotating shaft. A motor 7 is fixed to the top of the fixed plate 6. The drive shaft at the bottom of the motor 7 is connected to the top of the rotating shaft.

[0033] Multiple night vision cameras 5 are distributed at equal distances around the center of the turntable 14, and a connecting block 8 is provided between two adjacent night vision cameras 5. The connecting block 8 is fixed to the outside of the turntable 14.

[0034] In the actual operation of this utility model, by arranging multiple night vision cameras 5 in a circular pattern, 360-degree monitoring is achieved, which expands the monitoring range and improves monitoring efficiency. At the same time, when encountering harsh environments or when filming is not required, the turntable 14 can be rotated to drive the multiple night vision cameras 5 to rotate to the position of the sponge pad 10, thereby shielding and rubbing the lens of the night vision camera 5, removing dust and providing protection.

[0035] A baffle 9 is fixed at the end of the connecting block 8 away from the turntable 14. The area of ​​the baffle 9 is larger than the area of ​​the through groove 4.

[0036] Furthermore, when the night vision camera 5 rotates and aligns with the position of the sponge pad 10, the baffle 9 will move accordingly and move to the position of the through groove 4 to seal the through groove 4 and prevent wind and rainwater from entering the interior of the outer protective shell.

[0037] A weather instrument 13 is fixed to the top of the upper cover 2. The data from the weather instrument 13 can be transmitted to the ship control center through a wireless communication module to provide operators with real-time weather information, helping them to better plan and execute monitoring tasks, detect maritime information in real time, and facilitate the operation of the night vision camera 5.

[0038] A buffer 11 is installed between the top of the motor 7 and the inner top of the upper cover 2. The buffer 11 can be a combination of spring and damping, or it can be made of an elastic material.

[0039] Both the upper cover 2 and the lower cover 1 are designed to be conical, with the tips of the two conical structures positioned far apart from each other. This design helps to reduce air resistance and improve the stability and maneuverability of the UAV platform during flight.

Claims

1. Airborne night vision equipment supported by a ship platform, characterized in that: include: Support rod (3); An outer protective shell is installed on the top of the support rod (3); The outer protective shell includes an upper end cover (2) and a lower end cover (1). The upper end cover (2) and the lower end cover (1) are provided with through grooves (4) on their outer sides. Multiple through grooves (4) are provided. The outer protective shell is rotatably connected to a turntable (14), and multiple night vision cameras (5) are fixed on the outside of the turntable (14). The night vision cameras (5) and the through slot (4) are in corresponding positions. A sponge pad (10) is provided between two adjacent through slots (4), and the sponge pad (10) is fixed to the inner wall of the upper end cover (2) and the lower end cover (1).

2. The airborne night vision equipment supported by the ship platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the upper cover (2) is fixed with a connecting rod (12), and the bottom of the connecting rod (12) is fixedly connected with a fixed disk (6). The center of the turntable (14) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the fixed disk (6) through a rotating shaft. The top of the fixed plate (6) is fixed with a motor (7), and the drive shaft at the bottom of the motor (7) is connected to the top of the rotating shaft.

3. The airborne night vision equipment supported by the ship platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple night vision cameras (5) are distributed at equal distances around the center of the turntable (14), and a connecting block (8) is provided between two adjacent night vision cameras (5), the connecting block (8) being fixed to the outside of the turntable (14); The connecting block (8) is fixed with a baffle (9) at one end away from the turntable (14), and the area of ​​the baffle (9) is larger than the area of ​​the through groove (4).

4. The airborne night vision equipment supported by the ship platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: A weather instrument (13) is fixed to the top of the upper cover (2).

5. The airborne night vision equipment supported by the ship platform according to claim 2, characterized in that: A buffer (11) is installed between the top of the motor (7) and the inner top of the upper cover (2).

6. The airborne night vision equipment supported by the ship platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the upper end cap (2) and the lower end cap (1) are set in a conical shape, and the tips of the two conical structures are set far apart from each other.