A drone for slope maintenance monitoring

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology and discloses a UAV for slope maintenance monitoring. The UAV includes a frame with a cover attached to it, and a movable component is mounted on the frame. By incorporating this movable component, when the servo motor on the support is activated, the conical cover rotates the arc-shaped strip, generating an upward airflow that blows towards the copper block and strip, thus better dissipating heat from the controller. The conical cover also rotates the side plate, generating a horizontal airflow, improving heat dissipation and effectively blowing dust and impurities out of the frame. When the UAV lands, four distance sensors continuously monitor the distance to the ground, each controlling a hydraulic rod to move the support rod up and down by different distances, ultimately ensuring a smooth landing. The rectangular cover and heat sink further protect the hydraulic rods, thereby enhancing the practicality of the UAV.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, specifically to a UAV used for slope maintenance and monitoring. Background Technology

[0002] In the current field of slope maintenance and monitoring, ensuring slope stability and preventing geological disasters are of paramount importance.

[0003] To ensure safe construction and traffic, it is essential to establish an online slope monitoring system for high-risk slopes during construction. Currently, slope monitoring projects often use manual sliding inclinometers, levels, and total stations for measurement. These manual monitoring and measurement devices have many common drawbacks. In some slope areas with complex terrain and steep slopes, it is difficult for monitoring personnel to reach suitable monitoring points, making monitoring work difficult or even impossible.

[0004] Traditional manual monitoring methods rely on on-site inspections by personnel, which can only complete 1-2 monitoring sessions per day. This makes it impossible to obtain real-time changes in slope conditions in a timely manner. In the face of sudden weather changes or rapid deterioration of slope conditions, it is difficult to react promptly. This method cannot effectively utilize drones for monitoring. Furthermore, traditional drones often have a single internal heat dissipation mechanism, resulting in poor heat dissipation performance. They also tend to rely solely on landing gear for landing, making them unsuitable for uneven terrain. Their practicality needs improvement. Therefore, we propose a drone for slope maintenance monitoring. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a drone for slope maintenance monitoring to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A drone for slope maintenance monitoring includes a frame with a cover snapped onto it. A controller is fixedly installed inside the frame, and an arm is fixedly installed outside the frame. A propeller is attached to the end of the arm furthest from the frame. A camera is snapped onto the center of the bottom end of the frame. A moving component is mounted on the frame, and the moving component includes:

[0008] A bracket is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the frame, a servo motor is fixedly installed at the top center of the bracket, the output shaft of the servo motor is fixedly installed at the center of the inner wall of the top of the conical cover, and an arc strip is fixedly installed on the arc-shaped outer wall of the conical cover.

[0009] A copper block is fixedly installed at the bottom center of the controller, and a copper strip is fixedly installed at the bottom of the copper block. The copper block is located directly above the conical cover, and a side plate is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the conical cover.

[0010] A hydraulic rod is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the bottom end of the bracket. A support rod is fixedly installed at the bottom of the piston end of the hydraulic rod. The support rod passes through the bracket. A distance sensor is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the bottom end of the bracket. A rectangular cover is snapped onto the upper surface of the bottom end of the bracket. A heat dissipation plate is snapped onto the inside of the side wall of the rectangular cover.

[0011] In a further embodiment, the propellers are configured in multiple sets to ensure stable flight of the drone.

[0012] In a further embodiment, multiple sets of the arc-shaped strips are provided, and the multiple sets of arc-shaped strips are arranged in an equally spaced circular array with the center of the circular cross-section of the conical cover as the array center, so as to better dissipate heat from the controller.

[0013] In a further embodiment, multiple sets of copper strips and multiple sets of side plates are provided to better dissipate heat from the controller.

[0014] In a further embodiment, four sets of hydraulic rods, support rods, and distance sensors are provided, and two sets of rectangular covers and heat sinks are provided to better protect the hydraulic rods.

[0015] In a further embodiment, a fixing component is provided on the outside of the controller. The fixing component includes a slot. The slot is provided on the frame. A block is fixedly installed on the top of the camera. The block is engaged with the slot.

[0016] In a further embodiment, a threaded cylinder is fixedly installed on the top side wall of the bracket, and a threaded rod is threaded inside the threaded cylinder. A rotating rod is fixedly installed at one end of the threaded rod, and a rubber block is fixedly installed at the other end of the threaded rod. Two sets of the threaded cylinder, threaded rod, rotating rod, and rubber block are provided. The rubber block is close to the outer walls on both sides of the camera, thereby forming a clamping and fixing effect.

[0017] In a further embodiment, the arm is provided with a through slot, which can reduce the overall weight of the drone.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a drone for slope maintenance monitoring, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. This drone used for slope maintenance and monitoring, in order to improve the practicality of the drone itself, is equipped with a moving component. When the servo motor on the support is activated, the conical cover drives the arc-shaped strip to rotate, thereby generating an upward airflow that blows towards the copper block and copper strip, thus better dissipating heat from the controller. The conical cover drives the side plate to rotate, generating a horizontal airflow, which not only improves the heat dissipation effect but also better blows dust and impurities out of the frame. When the drone lands, it works with four sets of distance sensors to obtain the distance to the ground in real time, and each sensor controls the hydraulic rod to move the support rod up and down by different distances, ultimately allowing the drone to land smoothly. The rectangular cover and heat sink better protect the hydraulic rod, thereby improving the practicality of the drone itself.

[0020] 2. This drone used for slope maintenance and monitoring has a fixed component to make the camera more stable. First, the clips are inserted into the slots to facilitate quick initial positioning and installation of the camera. When the two rotating rods are rotated, the threaded rods rotate inside the threaded cylinder. At the same time, the two threaded rods drive the rubber blocks to approach and abut against the outer walls on both sides of the camera, thereby forming a clamping and fixing effect, which makes the camera more stable. The through slot design can reduce the overall weight of the drone and increase its flight time. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the frame of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection of some parts of the structure of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the rectangular cover of this utility model.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Cover; 3. Controller; 4. Arm; 5. Propeller; 6. Camera; 7. Moving component; 71. Bracket; 72. Servo motor; 73. Conical cover; 74. Arc strip; 75. Copper block; 76. Copper strip; 77. Side plate; 78. Hydraulic rod; 79. Support rod; 710. Distance sensor; 711. Rectangular cover; 712. Heat sink; 8. Fixing component; 81. Slot; 82. Locking block; 83. Threaded cylinder; 84. Threaded rod; 85. Rotary rod; 86. Rubber block; 87. Through groove. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0027] In this application, the term "above" indicates the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. It is primarily used to better describe this application and its embodiments, and is not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to having a specific orientation, or to construct and operate in a specific orientation. Furthermore, the term "above" may also be used in certain circumstances to indicate a dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0028] Please see Figures 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution:

[0029] A drone for slope maintenance monitoring includes a frame 1, a cover 2 attached to the frame 1, a controller 3 fixedly installed inside the frame 1, an arm 4 fixedly installed outside the frame 1, a propeller 5 at the end of the arm 4 away from the frame 1, and four sets of propellers 5 to ensure stable flight of the drone body, and a camera 6 attached to the center of the bottom end of the frame 1.

[0030] In one embodiment of this utility model, a moving component 7 is provided on the frame 1. The moving component 7 includes a bracket 71. The bracket 71 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the frame 1. A servo motor 72 is fixedly installed at the top center of the bracket 71. The output shaft of the servo motor 72 is fixedly installed at the center of the inner wall of the top of the conical cover 73. An arc-shaped strip 74 is fixedly installed on the arc-shaped outer wall of the conical cover 73. In addition, multiple sets of arc-shaped strips 74 are provided, and the multiple sets of arc-shaped strips 74 are arranged in an equally spaced circular array with the center of the circular cross-section of the conical cover 73 as the array center, so as to better dissipate heat from the controller 3. A copper block 75 is fixedly installed at the bottom center of the controller 3. A copper strip 76 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the copper block 75. The copper block 75 is located on the conical cover 73. Above, a side plate 77 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the conical cover 73. In addition, multiple sets of copper strips 76 and multiple sets of side plates 77 are provided to better dissipate heat from the controller 3. A hydraulic rod 78 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the bottom end of the bracket 71. A support rod 79 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the piston end of the hydraulic rod 78. The support rod 79 passes through the bracket 71. A distance sensor 710 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the bottom end of the bracket 71. A rectangular cover 711 is snapped onto the upper surface of the bottom end of the bracket 71. A heat sink 712 is snapped onto the inside of the side wall of the rectangular cover 711. In addition, there are four sets of hydraulic rods 78, support rods 79 and distance sensors 710, and two sets of rectangular covers 711 and heat sinks 712 to better protect the hydraulic rod 78.

[0031] In this embodiment, when the servo motor 72 on the support 71 is started, the servo motor 72 will drive the conical cover 73 connected to it to rotate synchronously. Since the arc-shaped strip 74 is fixed to the arc-shaped outer wall of the conical cover 73, the rotation of the conical cover 73 will drive the arc-shaped strip 74 to rotate together. During this process, the arc-shaped strip 74 interacts with the air to generate an upward airflow. This upward airflow blows directly onto the copper block 75 located directly above the conical cover 73 and the copper strip 76 connected to the copper block 75. Copper has excellent thermal conductivity. The performance is such that it can quickly absorb the heat generated by the controller 3, while the airflow accelerates the dissipation of heat from the copper block 75 and copper strip 76, thus efficiently cooling the controller 3. At the same time, when the conical cover 73 rotates, it also drives the side plate 77 fixed to its outer wall to rotate. The rotation of the side plate 77 forms a horizontal airflow, which not only further enhances the heat dissipation effect, but also blows out dust and impurities inside the frame 1, keeping the internal environment of the frame 1 clean. When the drone is about to land, when hovering close to the ground, the four sets of distance Sensor 710 monitors and acquires distance information from the ground in real time. This information is transmitted to the relevant control components, which then control the operation of the corresponding hydraulic rods 78. The piston end of the hydraulic rod 78 extends and retracts, driving the connected support rods 79 to move up and down. The four sets of support rods 79 move different distances according to the information fed back by the distance sensors 710, ultimately achieving a smooth landing for the drone and adapting to uneven terrain. Specifically, if the distance sensor 710 acquires a larger value, it indicates that the ground underneath is concave, and the corresponding support rod 79 is controlled to move downwards a greater distance. Conversely, if the value is smaller, it indicates that the ground underneath is convex, and the corresponding support rod 79 is controlled to move downwards a smaller distance. In addition, the rectangular cover 711 and the heat sink 712 provide good protection for the hydraulic rods 78. The rectangular cover 711 can block external debris from colliding with the hydraulic rods 78, and the heat sink 712 can help dissipate heat from the hydraulic rods 78, ensuring their normal operation. Through these synergistic effects of the moving components 7, the practicality of the drone is significantly improved.

[0032] In one embodiment of this utility model, a fixing component 8 is provided on the outside of the controller 3. The fixing component 8 includes a slot 81. The slot 81 is provided on the frame 1. A block 82 is fixedly installed on the top of the camera 6. The block 82 is engaged inside the slot 81. There are two sets of blocks 82 and slots 81. In addition, a threaded cylinder 83 is fixedly installed on the top side wall of the bracket 71. A threaded rod 84 is threaded inside the threaded cylinder 83. A rotating rod 85 is fixedly installed at one end of the threaded rod 84. A rubber block 86 is fixedly installed at the other end of the threaded rod 84. There are two sets of threaded cylinder 83, threaded rod 84, rotating rod 85 and rubber block 86. The rubber block 86 is close to the outer walls on both sides of the camera 6, thereby forming a clamping and fixing effect. In addition, a through slot 87 is provided on the arm 4, which can reduce the weight of the drone as a whole.

[0033] In this embodiment, the locking block 82 on the top of the camera 6 is aligned with the slot 81 on the frame 1, and the locking block 82 is engaged into the slot 81. This operation achieves rapid initial positioning and installation of the camera 6, laying the foundation for subsequent fixation. After initial positioning, the two rotating rods 85 are rotated. The rotation of the rotating rods 85 causes the threaded rod 84 connected to it to rotate inside the threaded cylinder 83. Since the threaded rod 84 and the threaded cylinder 83 are connected by threads, the threaded rod 84 will move along the axial direction of the threaded cylinder 83 while rotating, thereby causing the rubber block 86 at the other end of the threaded rod 84 to move synchronously. The two rubber blocks 86 move towards the camera 6 respectively, and finally abut against the outer walls on both sides of the camera 6, forming a stable clamping and fixing effect. This effectively prevents the camera 6 from shaking or falling off during the flight of the drone, making the camera 6 more stable. In addition, the through slot 87 opened on the arm 4 can reduce the overall weight of the drone and reduce energy consumption during flight, thereby increasing the drone's endurance.

[0034] In summary, drones can provide timely information on real-time changes in slope conditions, enabling prompt responses to sudden weather changes or rapid deterioration of slope conditions.

[0035] All electrical components mentioned in this application are electrically connected to the controller 3 and the 220V mains power. The controller 3 is a conventional and known device that can control the propeller 5, camera 6, servo motor 72, hydraulic rod 78, and distance sensor 710. All standard parts used in this application can be purchased from the market. The specific connection methods of each part are all conventional methods such as riveting and welding, which are mature in the prior art. The standard parts are all conventional models in the prior art, and the circuit connection adopts conventional connection methods in the prior art. It should be noted that the above electrical components are all prior art products. Those skilled in the art should select, install, and complete the circuit debugging work according to the needs of use to ensure that all electrical components can work normally. The components are all general standard parts or components known to those skilled in the art. Their structure and principle can be learned by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods. No specific restrictions are made here. The supporting structures of the hydraulic drive structure mentioned in this application, such as hydraulic tanks and hydraulic pumps, are existing equipment and will not be described in detail here.

[0036] The present invention has been described in detail above. However, modifications or improvements can be made to it, which will be obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, any modifications or improvements that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention are within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A drone for slope maintenance monitoring, comprising a frame (1), a cover (2) attached to the frame (1), a controller (3) fixedly installed inside the frame (1), an arm (4) fixedly installed outside the frame (1), a propeller (5) provided at the end of the arm (4) away from the frame (1), and a camera (6) attached to the center of the bottom end of the frame (1), characterized in that: A movable component (7) is provided on the frame (1), the movable component (7) comprising: A bracket (71) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the frame (1). A servo motor (72) is fixedly installed at the top center of the bracket (71). The output shaft of the servo motor (72) is fixedly installed at the center of the inner wall of the top of the conical cover (73). An arc strip (74) is fixedly installed on the arc-shaped outer wall of the conical cover (73). A copper block (75) is fixedly installed at the bottom center of the controller (3). A copper strip (76) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the copper block (75). The copper block (75) is located directly above the conical cover (73). A side plate (77) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the conical cover (73). A hydraulic rod (78) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the bottom end of the bracket (71). A support rod (79) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the piston end of the hydraulic rod (78). The support rod (79) passes through the bracket (71). A distance sensor (710) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the bottom end of the bracket (71). A rectangular cover (711) is snapped onto the upper surface of the bottom end of the bracket (71). A heat sink plate (712) is snapped onto the inside of the side wall of the rectangular cover (711).

2. The UAV for slope maintenance monitoring according to claim 1, characterized in that: The propeller (5) is provided in multiple sets.

3. The UAV for slope maintenance monitoring according to claim 1, characterized in that: The arc-shaped strips (74) are provided in multiple sets, and the multiple sets of arc-shaped strips (74) are arranged in a circular array with equal spacing around the center of the circular cross-section of the conical cover (73).

4. The UAV for slope maintenance monitoring according to claim 1, characterized in that: The copper strip (76) is provided in multiple sets, and the side plate (77) is provided in multiple sets.

5. The UAV for slope maintenance monitoring according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hydraulic rod (78), support rod (79) and distance sensor (710) are provided in four sets, and the rectangular cover (711) and heat sink (712) are provided in two sets.

6. The UAV for slope maintenance monitoring according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controller (3) is provided with a fixing component (8) on the outside. The fixing component (8) includes a slot (81). The slot (81) is provided on the frame (1). A card block (82) is fixedly installed on the top of the camera (6). The card block (82) is engaged in the slot (81).

7. The UAV for slope maintenance monitoring according to claim 6, characterized in that: A threaded cylinder (83) is fixedly installed on the top side wall of the bracket (71). A threaded rod (84) is threaded inside the threaded cylinder (83). A rotating rod (85) is fixedly installed at one end of the threaded rod (84), and a rubber block (86) is fixedly installed at the other end of the threaded rod (84). Two sets of the threaded cylinder (83), threaded rod (84), rotating rod (85), and rubber block (86) are provided.

8. The UAV for slope maintenance monitoring according to claim 6, characterized in that: The arm (4) has a through slot (87).

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