A drone survey device

By introducing adjustment and auxiliary mechanisms into the UAV survey equipment, multi-angle shooting and shading adjustment were achieved, solving the shooting problems of traditional equipment in complex terrain and strong light environments, and ensuring the integrity and clarity of the survey data.

CN224448192UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-03FUJIAN GUNDAM ENGINEERING SURVEY & DESIGN INSTITUTE CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
FUJIAN GUNDAM ENGINEERING SURVEY & DESIGN INSTITUTE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-28
Publication Date
2026-07-03

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Traditional drone survey equipment struggles to achieve multi-angle, wide-range shooting adjustments when facing uneven terrain, vertical building walls, and other scenarios. Furthermore, it lacks effective light-blocking adjustments in strong light environments, leading to blind spots and overexposure.

Method used

A drone reconnaissance device was designed. By setting up adjustment and auxiliary mechanisms, and using components such as pillars, support plates, asynchronous motors, turntables, hydraulic rods and light shields, the electronic eye can achieve multi-angle rotation and light shield adjustment. It can also provide illumination in conjunction with illumination lamps to adapt to different lighting environments.

Benefits of technology

It enables drone survey equipment to take precise pictures from different directions and angles, avoiding blind spots and overexposure, and ensuring clear survey images in both strong and low light environments.

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Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of surveying equipment technology and discloses a drone surveying device. The drone surveying device includes an aircraft with landing gear fixedly mounted at its bottom. An adjustment mechanism is provided on the aircraft, and the adjustment mechanism includes a support column. The support column is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the aircraft, and a support plate is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the support column. To improve the shooting flexibility during drone surveying, this drone surveying device incorporates an adjustment mechanism. The support column and support plate, in conjunction with an asynchronous motor, drive a turntable to rotate stably, enabling the electronic eye to rotate at multiple angles. The electronic eye, in conjunction with a hinge block and hydraulic rod, allows for pitch angle adjustment. A combination of a light shield, linkage rod, slide rod, and mini hydraulic cylinder allows for flexible adjustment of the light shield's opening and closing degree according to lighting conditions, preventing strong light from interfering with shooting, thereby achieving precise surveying and shooting from different directions and angles.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of survey equipment technology, specifically to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) survey equipment. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of fields such as industrial inspection, geological exploration, and disaster relief, the demand for efficient and accurate surveying methods is becoming increasingly urgent. Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) surveying equipment has become an important tool in these fields due to its advantages such as flexibility, wide coverage, and ability to operate in complex or dangerous areas.

[0003] Traditional drone survey equipment often has fixed shooting devices or can only perform simple horizontal rotation, making it difficult to achieve multi-angle and wide-range pitch adjustment. When facing uneven terrain, vertical building walls, and other scenarios, it is not possible to flexibly adjust the shooting angle, which can easily lead to blind spots and incomplete survey data. In strong light environments, existing equipment lacks an effective light-blocking adjustment mechanism, which can easily cause overexposure and loss of detail in the captured images.

[0004] In view of this, we propose an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) reconnaissance device. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) reconnaissance device 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 reconnaissance device includes an aircraft, a landing gear fixedly mounted on the bottom of the aircraft, and an adjustment mechanism provided on the aircraft, the adjustment mechanism comprising:

[0008] A support column is fixedly installed at the bottom of the aircraft. A support plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the support column. An asynchronous motor is provided on the support plate. The output end of the asynchronous motor is fixedly installed inside the turntable. A hinge block is fixedly installed at the bottom of the turntable.

[0009] An electronic eye is hinged to the inner wall of the hinge block, and a hydraulic rod piston end is hinged to the outer wall of one side of the electronic eye. The fixed end of the hydraulic rod is hinged to the outer wall of the bottom of the turntable.

[0010] A light shield is hinged to the outer wall of the electronic eye near the lens. The outer wall of the light shield is hinged to one end of the linkage rod, and the other end of the linkage rod is hinged to the outer wall of the slide rod. The inner wall of the slide rod is slidably mounted on the arc-shaped outer wall of the electronic eye. The top outer wall of the electronic eye is fixedly mounted to the fixed end of the mini hydraulic cylinder, and the piston end of the mini hydraulic cylinder is fixedly mounted to the side wall of the slide rod.

[0011] In a further embodiment, the support pillars are provided in multiple sets.

[0012] In a further embodiment, multiple sets of the light shield and linkage rod are provided.

[0013] In a further embodiment, the slide bar is ring-shaped.

[0014] In a further embodiment, the electronic eye is provided with an auxiliary mechanism, which includes an illumination lamp. The illumination lamp is fixedly installed inside the electronic eye near the lens. An iron sheet is fixedly installed on the side wall of the electronic eye. A lampshade is hinged to the outer wall of the iron sheet. The lampshade is attached to the outer wall of the illumination lamp. A magnetic block is hinged to the side wall of the lampshade. The outer wall of the magnetic block is attached to the outer wall of the iron sheet. A reflective film is attached to the inner wall of the light shield.

[0015] In a further embodiment, the diameter of the lampshade cross-section is equal to the diameter of the illumination lamp cross-section.

[0016] In a further embodiment, the reflective film is provided in multiple sets.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a drone reconnaissance device, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. To enhance the shooting flexibility of drone surveying, this drone surveying equipment incorporates an adjustment mechanism. The support column and support plate, in conjunction with an asynchronous motor, drive the turntable to rotate stably, enabling the electronic eye to rotate at multiple angles. The electronic eye, in conjunction with the hinge block and hydraulic rod, allows for pitch angle adjustment. The combination of a light shield, linkage rod, slide rod, and mini hydraulic cylinder allows for flexible adjustment of the light shield's opening and closing degree according to lighting conditions, preventing strong light from interfering with shooting. This enables precise surveying and shooting from different directions and angles.

[0019] 2. In order to improve the clarity of the drone's survey in complex lighting environments, this drone survey equipment is equipped with an auxiliary mechanism. The illumination lamp can provide illumination in low light conditions, and the lampshade can be fixed by magnetic blocks and iron sheets. The reflective film on the inner wall of the light shield can reflect external stray light and reduce interference with the lens. At the same time, the cooperation between the light shield itself and components such as the linkage rod and sliding rod can further adjust the amount of light entering. Combined with the illumination of the illumination lamp, the electronic eye can capture clear images in different environments such as strong light and low light. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention from another perspective;

[0022] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram of region A in the middle;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of part of the structure of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a partial structural schematic diagram from another perspective of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 This utility model Figure 5 A magnified structural diagram of region B in the middle.

[0026] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0027] 1. Aircraft; 2. Landing gear;

[0028] 3. Adjustment mechanism; 31. Support column; 32. Support plate; 33. Asynchronous motor; 34. Turntable; 35. Hinge block; 36. Electronic eye; 37. Hydraulic rod; 38. Sunshade; 39. Linkage rod; 310. Slide rod; 311. Mini hydraulic cylinder;

[0029] 4. Auxiliary mechanism; 41. Illuminating lamp; 42. Iron sheet; 43. Lampshade; 44. Magnetic block; 45. Reflective film. Detailed Implementation

[0030] 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.

[0031] 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.

[0032] Please see Figures 1-6 This utility model provides a technical solution:

[0033] A drone surveying device includes an aircraft 1, with landing gear 2 fixedly installed at the bottom of the aircraft 1.

[0034] In one embodiment of this utility model, an adjustment mechanism 3 is provided on the aircraft 1. The adjustment mechanism 3 includes a support column 31, and multiple sets of support columns 31 are provided. The support column 31 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the aircraft 1. A support plate 32 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the support column 31. An asynchronous motor 33 is provided on the support plate 32. The output end of the asynchronous motor 33 is fixedly installed inside the turntable 34. A hinge block 35 and an electronic eye 36 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the turntable 34. The electronic eye 36 is hinged to the inner wall of the hinge block 35. A hydraulic rod 37 piston end is hinged to one side of the outer wall of the electronic eye 36. The fixed end of rod 37 is hinged to the outer wall of the bottom of turntable 34. A light shield 38 is hinged to the outer wall of the electronic eye 36 near the lens. The outer wall of the light shield 38 is hinged to one end of linkage rod 39. The other end of linkage rod 39 is hinged to the outer wall of slide rod 310. Slide rod 310 is ring-shaped. Multiple sets of light shield 38 and linkage rod 39 are provided. The inner wall of slide rod 310 is slidably installed on the arc-shaped outer wall of electronic eye 36. The top outer wall of electronic eye 36 is fixedly installed on the fixed end of mini hydraulic cylinder 311. The piston end of mini hydraulic cylinder 311 is fixedly installed on the side wall of slide rod 310.

[0035] In this embodiment, the aircraft 1 is equipped with an adjustment mechanism 3. When it is necessary to conduct surveying and photography from different directions and angles, the PLC controller controls the asynchronous motor 33 to start. The support plate 32 provides a stable mounting and support foundation for the asynchronous motor 33. The output end of the asynchronous motor 33 generates rotational power, which drives the turntable 34 fixedly connected to it to start rotating. Multiple sets of support columns 31 extend from the bottom of the aircraft 1 to the support plate 32, providing strong support for the support plate 32 and the entire adjustment mechanism 3, ensuring the rotation of the turntable 34. For stability, when the turntable 34 rotates, the hinge block 35 fixedly installed at its bottom rotates along with it, thereby driving the electronic eye 36 hinged to the hinge block 35 to rotate synchronously. This allows the electronic eye 36 to be adjusted at multiple angles within a 360-degree range in the horizontal direction, covering a wide surrounding survey area. If it is necessary to adjust the pitch angle of the electronic eye 36 to adapt to different survey height requirements, the PLC controller controls the hydraulic rod 37 to work. The hydraulic oil inside the hydraulic rod 37 pushes the piston end to extend or retract, and the piston end pushes or pulls the electronic eye 36 hinged to it, causing the electronic eye 36 to rotate. The hinge point of the hinge block 35 rotates to precisely change the pitch angle of the electronic eye 36. The angle range from looking up to looking down is adjustable to meet the needs of surveying objects or terrains at different heights. When the ambient light is strong, which may cause the image captured by the electronic eye 36 to be overexposed, the PLC controller controls the mini hydraulic cylinder 311 to start. The piston end of the mini hydraulic cylinder 311 extends and pushes the annular slide rod 310 to slide on the arc-shaped outer wall of the electronic eye 36. Since the slide rod 310 is hinged to one end of multiple sets of linkage rods 39, the sliding of the slide rod 310 will drive the linkage rods 39. 9. Pull the other end of the light shield 38 that is hinged to it, so that multiple sets of light shields 38 rotate around the hinge point with the electronic eye 36, thereby changing the opening and closing degree of the light shield 38 and blocking strong light outside the lens of the electronic eye 36. When the light is suitable, the piston end of the mini hydraulic cylinder 311 retracts, driving the slide rod 310 to slide in the opposite direction on the arc-shaped outer wall of the electronic eye 36. The linkage rod 39 then pushes the light shield 38 to rotate, adjusting it to a suitable opening and closing position, so that it will not block normal light and avoid strong light interference, ensuring that the electronic eye 36 captures clear and accurate survey images.

[0036] In one embodiment of this utility model, an auxiliary mechanism 4 is provided on the electronic eye 36. The auxiliary mechanism 4 includes an illumination lamp 41. The illumination lamp 41 is fixedly installed inside the electronic eye 36 near the lens. An iron sheet 42 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the electronic eye 36. A lamp cover 43 is hinged to the outer wall of the iron sheet 42. The lamp cover 43 is attached to the outer wall of the illumination lamp 41. The cross-sectional diameter of the lamp cover 43 is equal to the cross-sectional diameter of the illumination lamp 41, so that the coverage effect is better and thus better protects the illumination lamp 41. A magnetic block 44 is hinged to the side wall of the lamp cover 43. The outer wall of the magnetic block 44 is attached to the outer wall of the iron sheet 42. A reflective film 45 is attached to the inner wall of the light shield 38. Multiple sets of reflective films 45 are provided.

[0037] In this embodiment, the electronic eye 36 is equipped with an auxiliary mechanism 4. When the ambient light is dim during the survey, the lampshade 43 can be manually rotated. The lampshade 43 rotates around the hinge point with the iron plate 42. The magnetic block 44 on the side wall of the lampshade 43 is rotated, so that the magnetic block 44 and the iron plate 42 are attracted together, thereby fixing the lampshade 43 in the current position. The PLC controller controls the illumination lamp 41 to turn on, and the illumination lamp 41 emits light to provide illumination for the survey area, accurately controlling the range of light emission. If the illumination lamp 41 is not needed, the lampshade 43 can be rotated to perfectly fit the illumination lamp 41. The magnetic block 44 makes it tightly attracted to the iron plate 42, fixing the lampshade 43, thereby protecting the illumination lamp 41 and preventing dust, impurities, etc. from contaminating or damaging the illumination lamp 41.

[0038] All electrical components mentioned in this application are electrically connected to the PLC controller and 220V AC mains power. The PLC controller is a conventional and known device capable of controlling the asynchronous motor 33, hydraulic rod 37, and illumination lamp 41. 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.

[0039] 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. An unmanned aerial surveying device, comprising an aircraft (1), a landing gear (2) being fixedly installed at the bottom end of the aircraft (1), characterized in that: The aircraft (1) is provided with an adjustment mechanism (3), the adjustment mechanism (3) comprising: A support column (31) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the aircraft (1). A support plate (32) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the support column (31). An asynchronous motor (33) is provided on the support plate (32). The output end of the asynchronous motor (33) is fixedly installed inside the turntable (34). A hinge block (35) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the turntable (34). An electronic eye (36) is hinged to the inner wall of the hinge block (35), and a hydraulic rod (37) piston end is hinged to the outer wall of one side of the electronic eye (36). The fixed end of the hydraulic rod (37) is hinged to the outer wall of the bottom end of the turntable (34). A light shield (38) is hinged to the outer wall of the electronic eye (36) near the lens. The outer wall of the light shield (38) is hinged to one end of the linkage rod (39). The other end of the linkage rod (39) is hinged to the outer wall of the slide rod (310). The inner wall of the slide rod (310) is slidably installed on the arc-shaped outer wall of the electronic eye (36). The top outer wall of the electronic eye (36) is fixedly installed on the fixed end of the mini hydraulic cylinder (311). The piston end of the mini hydraulic cylinder (311) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the slide rod (310).

2. The unmanned aerial vehicle surveying device of claim 1, wherein: The support column (31) is provided in multiple sets.

3. The unmanned aerial vehicle surveying device of claim 1, wherein: The light shield (38) and linkage rod (39) are provided in multiple sets.

4. The unmanned aerial vehicle surveying device of claim 1, wherein: The slide bar (310) is circular in shape.

5. The unmanned aerial vehicle surveying device of claim 1, wherein: An auxiliary mechanism (4) is provided on the electronic eye (36). The auxiliary mechanism (4) includes an illumination lamp (41). An illumination lamp (41) is fixedly installed inside the electronic eye (36) near the lens. An iron sheet (42) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the electronic eye (36). A lamp cover (43) is hinged to the outer wall of the iron sheet (42). The lamp cover (43) is attached to the outer wall of the illumination lamp (41). A magnetic block (44) is hinged to the side wall of the lamp cover (43). The outer wall of the magnetic block (44) is attached to the outer wall of the iron sheet (42). A reflective film (45) is attached to the inner wall of the light shield (38).

6. The UAV reconnaissance equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The diameter of the lampshade (43) is the same as the diameter of the illumination lamp (41).

7. The unmanned aerial vehicle surveying device of claim 5, wherein: The reflective film (45) is provided in multiple sets.