Two-axis two-frame airborne optoelectronic turret split type spherical cabin structure
The design of the split-type spherical cabin structure solves the problems of space utilization and maintenance of the two-axis, two-frame airborne optoelectronic turret, achieving higher space utilization and reduced processing costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHANGCHUN TONGSHI PHOTOELECTRIC TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-19
AI Technical Summary
The existing spherical cabin structure of the two-axis, two-frame airborne optoelectronic turret has installation dead zones, which leads to reduced space utilization, increased turret size and weight, and difficult maintenance.
The system adopts a split-type sphere structure, including the pitch frame assembly, the front sphere cover, and the rear sphere cover. Through screw connections and sealing strip design, the pitch frame is split, ensuring coaxial accuracy and airtightness, while optimizing space utilization and maintenance convenience.
It improves the carrying capacity of photoelectric payloads, reduces the processing cost of the pitch frame, simplifies the equipment maintenance process, and enhances space utilization and the compactness of the overall structure.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of airborne optoelectronic turret technology, and in particular relates to a split-type spherical cabin structure for a two-axis, two-frame airborne optoelectronic turret. Background Technology
[0002] As one of the core detection devices of an aircraft, the airborne optoelectronic turret needs to integrate a variety of optoelectronic sensors (such as infrared thermal imagers, laser rangefinders, etc.) and a servo stabilization platform within a limited space and weight. The two-axis, two-frame structure is the most common structural form in airborne optoelectronic turrets.
[0003] Because the spherical structure of airborne electro-optical turrets can effectively reduce flight drag, and to minimize the space occupied by high-torque pitch motors, existing two-axis, two-frame airborne electro-optical turrets mostly adopt a spherical cabin structure to ensure overall aerodynamic shape. However, the spherical cabin structure inevitably creates some installation dead zones, resulting in decreased turret space utilization, increased turret size and weight, and the existence of dead zones poses challenges to internal maintenance and hinders the compact design of the equipment. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of this, the present invention aims to propose a split spherical cabin structure for a two-axis, two-frame airborne optoelectronic turret, in order to solve the problems of the existing two-axis, two-frame airborne optoelectronic turret spherical cabin structure having installation dead zones, which leads to a decrease in turret space utilization, an increase in turret size and weight, and the existence of dead zones poses challenges to the internal maintenance of the equipment and hinders the compact design of the equipment.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a split-type spherical cabin structure for a two-axis, two-frame airborne optoelectronic turret, comprising a pitch frame assembly, a front spherical cabin cover, and a rear spherical cabin cover. The pitch frame assembly, the front spherical cabin cover, and the rear spherical cabin cover together constitute the spherical cabin structure. The front spherical cabin cover and the rear spherical cabin cover are respectively located at the front end and rear end of the pitch frame assembly. The pitch frame assembly includes a pitch frame, an upper cover plate, and a lower cover plate. The pitch frame is an integral structure. The pitch frame includes a left vertical plate, a right vertical plate, and a connecting beam. The left and right vertical plates are connected by the connecting beam.
[0006] Furthermore, the left and right vertical plates are respectively located at the bottom of the left and right ends of the upper cover plate and are connected to the upper cover plate by screws. Upper cover plate sealing strips are provided between the bottom of the left and right ends of the upper cover plate and the top of the left and right vertical plates, respectively.
[0007] Furthermore, the left and right vertical plates are respectively located at the top of the left and right ends of the lower cover plate and are connected to the lower cover plate by screws. A lower cover plate sealing strip is provided between the top of the left and right ends of the lower cover plate and the bottom of the left and right vertical plates, respectively.
[0008] Furthermore, the rear end of the pod front cover is connected to the upper cover plate, the left vertical plate, the right vertical plate, and the lower cover plate by screws, and a front cover sealing strip is provided between the rear end of the pod front cover and the pitch frame assembly.
[0009] Furthermore, the front end of the rear cover of the sphere is connected to the upper cover plate, the left vertical plate, the right vertical plate and the lower cover plate by screws, and a rear cover sealing strip is provided between the front end of the rear cover of the sphere and the pitch frame assembly.
[0010] Furthermore, the upper cover plate is provided with an air valve sealing cover.
[0011] Furthermore, a memory card sealing cover is provided on the rear cover of the sphere.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0013] 1. This utility model provides a two-axis, two-frame airborne optoelectronic turret split-type spherical cabin structure. By designing the pitch frame assembly of the spherical cabin separately, the internal space of the spherical cabin can be utilized to a greater extent while ensuring the coaxiality accuracy of the two-axis system and the overall sealing performance. This improves the equipment's ability to carry optoelectronic loads, facilitates the later maintenance of the equipment, and significantly reduces the processing cost of the pitch frame.
[0014] 2. This utility model provides a two-axis, two-frame airborne optoelectronic turret split-type spherical cabin structure, which has the characteristics of simple overall structure, easy disassembly and assembly, and convenient implementation. At the same time, its design has the characteristics of easy manufacturing and low cost. Attached Figure Description
[0015] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this utility model, are used to provide a further understanding of the utility model. The illustrative embodiments of the utility model and their descriptions are used to explain the utility model and do not constitute an undue limitation of the utility model. In the drawings:
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the split-type spherical cabin structure of the two-axis, two-frame airborne optoelectronic turret described in this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram from another perspective of the two-axis, two-frame airborne optoelectronic turret split-type spherical cabin structure described in this utility model.
[0018] Figure 3This is an exploded view of a split-type spherical cabin structure for a two-axis, two-frame airborne optoelectronic turret according to the present invention.
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the pitching frame in the split-type spherical cabin structure of a two-axis, two-frame airborne optoelectronic turret described in this utility model.
[0020] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the pitch frame from another perspective in the split-type spherical cabin structure of the two-axis, two-frame airborne optoelectronic turret described in this utility model.
[0021] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of a split-type spherical cabin structure for a two-axis, two-frame airborne optoelectronic turret according to the present invention.
[0022] 1-Front cover of the sphere, 2-Lower cover plate, 3-Pitch frame, 4-Rear cover of the sphere, 5-Upper cover plate, 6-Front cover sealing strip, 7-Upper cover plate sealing strip, 8-Lower cover plate sealing strip, 9-Rear cover sealing strip, 10-Memory card sealing cover, 11-Air valve sealing cover, 12-Connecting beam, 13-Left vertical plate, 14-Right vertical plate. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present utility model can be combined with each other, and the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, not all embodiments.
[0024] See Figure 1-6This embodiment describes a two-axis, two-frame airborne optoelectronic turret split-type spherical cabin structure, including a pitch frame assembly, a front shroud 1, and a rear shroud 4. The pitch frame assembly, front shroud 1, and rear shroud 4 together constitute the spherical cabin structure, effectively reducing wind resistance and thus reducing the space occupied by the pitch motor. The front shroud 1 and rear shroud 4 are respectively located at the front and rear ends of the pitch frame assembly. The pitch frame assembly includes a pitch frame 3, an upper cover plate 5, and a lower cover plate 2. The pitch frame 3 is an integral structure, including a left vertical plate 13, a right vertical plate 14, and a connecting beam 12. The left and right vertical plates are connected by the connecting beam 12. This embodiment... The spherical cabin pitch frame assembly features a split design, which maximizes the use of the internal space of the spherical cabin while ensuring the coaxiality of the two-axis shafts and overall sealing. This enhances the equipment's ability to carry photoelectric loads. Even with a low-torque pitch motor and spherical cabin structure, it fully utilizes the dead space inside the two-axis, two-frame spherical cabin, improving the turret load space utilization rate. The overall structure is simple, and subsequent maintenance can be performed directly by disassembling the upper cover plate 5 or the lower cover plate 2 of the pitch frame 4. This ensures overall airtightness requirements, facilitates future equipment maintenance, and significantly reduces the processing cost of the pitch frame 4. Furthermore, the integrated design of the pitch frame 4 effectively guarantees the coaxiality of the motor and encoder shafts on both sides.
[0025] In this embodiment, the left vertical plate 13 and the right vertical plate 14 are designed with connecting beams to ensure that they are a whole structure. This allows them to be integrally formed when the pitch frame 4 is machined, and meets the coaxiality requirements of the left and right axes.
[0026] In this embodiment, the left vertical plate 13 and the right vertical plate 14 are respectively located at the bottom of the left and right ends of the upper cover plate 5 and are connected to the upper cover plate 5 by screws. The bottom of the left and right ends of the upper cover plate 5 is provided with an upper cover plate sealing strip 7 between the bottom of the left and right ends of the upper cover plate 5 and the top of the left vertical plate 13 and the right vertical plate 14, respectively. The left vertical plate 13 and the right vertical plate 14 are respectively located at the top of the left and right ends of the lower cover plate 2 and are connected to the lower cover plate 2 by screws. The top of the left and right ends of the lower cover plate 2 is provided with a lower cover plate sealing strip 8 between the top of the left and right ends of the lower cover plate 2 and the bottom of the left vertical plate 13 and the right vertical plate 14, respectively. The design of the upper cover plate sealing strip 7 and the lower cover plate sealing strip 8 can further optimize the electromagnetic shielding effect while ensuring the airtightness of the sphere compartment.
[0027] In this embodiment, the rear end of the front cover 1 of the sphere is connected to the upper cover plate 5, the left vertical plate 13, the right vertical plate 14 and the lower cover plate 2 by screws. A front cover sealing strip 6 is provided between the rear end of the front cover 1 and the pitch frame assembly. The front end of the rear cover 4 of the sphere is connected to the upper cover plate 5, the left vertical plate 13, the right vertical plate 14 and the lower cover plate 2 by screws. A rear cover sealing strip 9 is provided between the front end of the rear cover 4 and the pitch frame assembly. The design of the front cover sealing strip 6 and the rear cover sealing strip 9 can further optimize the electromagnetic shielding effect while ensuring the airtightness of the sphere.
[0028] In this embodiment, to ensure effective screw installation, a local wall thickness is added to the inner wall of the screw connection point of each component, thereby improving the equipment's later maintenance capability and reducing operational complexity.
[0029] In this embodiment, the upper cover plate 5 is provided with an air valve sealing cover 11. The air valve inside the air valve sealing cover 11 can be used to ventilate the entire sphere, thereby ensuring that the environment inside the sphere is dry.
[0030] In this embodiment, a memory card sealing cover 10 is provided on the rear cover 4 of the ball cabin, and the ball cabin memory card can be replaced by removing the memory card sealing cover 10.
[0031] In this embodiment, the memory card sealing cover 10 and the air valve sealing cover 11 are connected to the rear cover 4 of the sphere compartment and the upper cover plate 5 respectively by threads.
[0032] The two-axis, two-frame airborne optoelectronic turret split-type spherical cabin structure described in this embodiment has the characteristics of simple overall structure, easy disassembly and assembly, and convenient implementation. At the same time, its design has the characteristics of easy manufacturing and low cost.
[0033] The embodiments of the present invention disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present invention. The embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the present invention to the specific implementations described. Many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of the present invention, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize the present invention.
Claims
1. A two-axis, two-frame airborne optoelectronic turret split-type spherical cabin structure, characterized in that: The system includes a pitch frame assembly, a front cover (1) and a rear cover (4). The pitch frame assembly, the front cover (1) and the rear cover (4) together constitute the cabin structure. The front cover (1) and the rear cover (4) are respectively located at the front and rear ends of the pitch frame assembly. The pitch frame assembly includes a pitch frame (3), an upper cover plate (5) and a lower cover plate (2). The pitch frame (3) is an integral structure. The pitch frame (3) includes a left vertical plate (13), a right vertical plate (14) and a connecting beam (12). The left plate and the right plate are connected by the connecting beam (12).
2. The two-axis two-frame airborne opto-electric rotating turret split-type spherical pod structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left vertical plate (13) and the right vertical plate (14) are respectively located at the bottom of the left and right ends of the upper cover plate (5) and are connected to the upper cover plate (5) by screws. The bottom of the left and right ends of the upper cover plate (5) are respectively provided with upper cover plate sealing strips (7) between the top of the left vertical plate (13) and the top of the right vertical plate (14).
3. The two-axis two-frame airborne opto-electric rotating turret split-type spherical pod structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left vertical plate (13) and the right vertical plate (14) are respectively located at the top of the left and right ends of the lower cover plate (2) and are connected to the lower cover plate (2) by screws. The top of the left and right ends of the lower cover plate (2) are respectively provided with a lower cover plate sealing strip (8) between the bottom of the left vertical plate (13) and the bottom of the right vertical plate (14).
4. The two-axis two-frame airborne opto-electric rotating turret split-type spherical pod structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear end of the front cover (1) of the sphere is connected to the upper cover plate (5), the left vertical plate (13), the right vertical plate (14) and the lower cover plate (2) by screws. A front cover sealing strip (6) is provided between the rear end of the front cover (1) and the pitch frame assembly.
5. The two-axis, two-frame airborne optoelectronic turret split-type spherical cabin structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the rear cover (4) of the sphere is connected to the upper cover plate (5), the left vertical plate (13), the right vertical plate (14) and the lower cover plate (2) by screws. A rear cover sealing strip (9) is provided between the front end of the rear cover (4) and the pitch frame assembly.
6. The two-axis two-frame airborne opto-electric rotating turret split-type spherical pod structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper cover plate (5) is provided with a valve sealing cover (11).
7. The two-axis two-frame airborne opto-electric rotating turret split-type spherical pod structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A memory card sealing cover (10) is provided on the rear cover (4) of the sphere.