A drone lens cleaning protection device

By designing a protective device on the drone lens, using a servo motor to drive the protective plate to move and a booster pump to blow air for cleaning, the problem of exposed drone lenses is solved, achieving the dual effect of cleaning and protection.

CN224491529UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-14XIAN TUYUAN GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
XIAN TUYUAN GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-08
Publication Date
2026-07-14

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The exposed design of existing drone lenses allows insects or dust to stick to them, affecting the shooting effect. In addition, the protection is poor, and the lens module is easily damaged in the event of a crash.

Method used

Design a drone lens cleaning and protection device. A micro servo motor drives a lead screw to move a movable block and a protective plate along a slide rail. A micro booster pump is used to perform high-pressure air cleaning to prevent dust and insects from contacting the lens and to provide protection in the event of a crash.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents dust and insects from sticking to the lens, ensuring good shooting results while reducing the risk of lens damage and improving safety during use.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an unmanned plane technical field especially is a kind of unmanned plane lens cleaning protection device, including unmanned plane body, the recess is set in the front end of unmanned plane body, the inner wall top center of recess is fixedly connected with lens module, the bottom of unmanned plane body is fixedly connected with track frame, the tail side center of track frame is rotatably connected with silk shaft, the tail end of silk shaft is fixedly connected with micro servo motor, the surface of silk shaft is connected with movable block with screw thread.The utility model aims at providing a kind of unmanned plane lens cleaning protection device to solve the common unmanned plane in current market is more front end concave type lens module fixed, its lens is all bare design, in actual application process, often because unmanned plane high-speed flight and lead to mosquito or dust adhesion on lens surface, and affect lens shooting effect, and the lens module of bare design is poor in protection, and the risk of crash and breakage is higher.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drone technology, specifically to a drone lens cleaning and protection device. Background Technology

[0002] As a type of unmanned aircraft powered by electricity and controlled by radio or autonomously, drones are increasingly demonstrating their value in modern applications. Among them, multi-rotor drones, with their compact size, light weight, flexible maneuverability, and ability to carry mission platforms, have shown great potential and application value in multiple fields such as geographic mapping, disaster monitoring, and aerial photography.

[0003] Currently, most drones on the market have a fixed front-end concave lens module, and their lenses are all exposed. In actual use, mosquitoes or dust often stick to the lens surface due to the high speed of the drone's flight, which affects the lens's shooting effect. In addition, the exposed lens module has poor protection and is at higher risk of being damaged in a crash. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a drone lens cleaning and protection device to solve the problem that most drones on the market currently have a front-end concave lens module fixed, and their lenses are all exposed. In actual use, mosquitoes or dust often stick to the lens surface due to the high speed of the drone's flight, which affects the lens shooting effect. In addition, the exposed lens module has poor protection and a high risk of damage in a crash.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A drone lens cleaning and protection device includes a drone body. A groove is formed at the front end of the drone body, and a lens module is fixedly connected to the top center of the inner wall of the groove. A track frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the drone body. A lead screw is rotatably connected to the center of the tail side of the track frame. A micro servo motor is fixedly connected to the tail end of the lead screw. A movable block is threaded onto the surface of the lead screw. A protective plate is fixedly connected to the outer end of the movable block. Slider blocks are fixedly connected to both sides of the back of the protective plate. The sliders are slidably connected to the slide rails on both sides of the track frame. A rectifier cavity is fixedly connected to the front side of the back of the protective plate. Air vents are equidistantly formed on the back of the rectifier cavity. Two micro booster pumps are connected to both sides of the front of the rectifier cavity via flexible hoses. The micro booster pumps are fixedly connected to both sides of the track frame.

[0007] Preferably, the protective plate is made of a highly transparent plastic sheet.

[0008] Preferably, both the micro servo motor and the micro booster pump are electrically connected to the built-in controller of the UAV body.

[0009] Preferably, both sides of the movable block are slidably connected to the inner wall of the track frame via a snap-fit ​​mechanism.

[0010] Preferably, the rectifier cavity has a rhomboid design.

[0011] Preferably, an air filter is integrated at the inlet of the micro booster pump.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] In this invention, a micro servo motor drives a lead screw to rotate, which in turn drives a movable block to move back and forth. The movable block then drives a protective plate to move back and forth along a slide rail, thereby providing external protection for the recessed lens module at the front of the drone. This directly prevents insects or dust from directly contacting the lens, ensuring its shooting effect. Furthermore, the external protection design can protect the lens module in the event of a drone crash, reducing the risk of direct impact damage. Simultaneously, the front of the back of the protective plate is equipped with a rectifier cavity, and its surface is evenly distributed with air vents. This can be used with a micro booster pump to perform high-pressure air blowing, which, together with the reciprocating motion of the protective plate, cleans the lens surface with high-pressure air, leaving no fingerprints or watermarks. This ensures both cleaning effectiveness and shooting quality. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a diagram showing the exposed state of the lens module of a drone lens cleaning and protection device according to this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing the protective plate wrapping state of a drone lens cleaning and protection device according to this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This utility model discloses a drone lens cleaning and protection device, which is shown in the drone removal status diagram.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a rear view of a drone after it has been removed, which is part of the drone lens cleaning and protection device of this utility model.

[0018] In the diagram: 1. UAV body; 2. Groove; 3. Lens module; 4. Track frame; 5. Lead spool; 6. Miniature servo motor; 7. Movable block; 8. Protective plate; 9. Slider; 10. Slide rail; 11. Rectifying cavity; 12. Air inlet; 13. Hose; 14. Miniature booster pump. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0020] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution:

[0021] A drone lens cleaning and protection device includes a drone body 1. A groove 2 is formed at the front end of the drone body 1, and a lens module 3 is fixedly connected to the center of the top of the inner wall of the groove 2, which is a common structure for aerial photography drones on the market. A track frame 4 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the drone body 1 (the shape of its upper edge can be customized according to the drone model to ensure a secure fit with the drone body). A screw 5 is rotatably connected to the center of the tail side of the track frame 4. A micro servo motor 6 is fixedly connected to the tail end of the screw 5. A movable block 7 is threaded onto the surface of the screw 5. A protective plate 8 is fixedly connected to the outer end of the movable block 7. Slider 9 is fixedly connected to both sides of the back of the protective plate 8. The slider 9 is slidably connected to the slide rails 10 on both sides of the track frame 4 using a snap-fit ​​mechanism. The micro servo motor drives the screw 3 to rotate, which in turn drives the movable block to move. The block moves the protective plate along the slide rail, thereby enclosing the lens module. On the one hand, this prevents dust or insects from directly contacting the lens, ensuring the shooting effect; on the other hand, it increases its protective capability, reduces the risk of direct impact damage to the lens module in the event of a crash, and improves its safety. A rectifier cavity 11 is fixedly connected to the front of the back of the protective plate 8. Air ports 12 are equidistantly opened on the back of the rectifier cavity 11. Both sides of the front of the rectifier cavity 11 are connected to miniature booster pumps 14 through hoses 13. There are two miniature booster pumps 14, which are fixedly connected to both sides of the track frame 4. The miniature booster pumps pressurize the outside air and enter the rectifier cavity through the hoses. Then, the air is evenly sprayed out at high speed from the air ports to cooperate with the upward movement of the protective plate and perform high-pressure air blowing to clean the lens. The cleaning effect of the air is good and leaves no trace, thus ensuring the shooting effect of the lens after cleaning.

[0022] In this embodiment, the protective plate 8 is made of a highly transparent plastic sheet to ensure its light transmittance and meet the shooting effect in a fully enclosed state.

[0023] In this embodiment, the micro servo motor 6 and the micro booster pump 14 are both electrically connected to the built-in controller of the UAV body 1, and the UAV body is used to control the start and stop of the micro servo motor and the micro booster pump.

[0024] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 3Both sides of the movable block 7 are snap-fitted to the inner wall of the track frame 4 to limit the movement of the movable block and ensure the stability of the structure during operation.

[0025] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 The rectifier cavity 11 has a diamond-shaped design to ensure its forward tilt, so that when the protective plate moves up, floating dust is continuously blown out from the bottom of the groove to the top, ensuring its cleaning effect.

[0026] In this embodiment, an air filter element is integrated at the inlet of the micro booster pump 14 for filtering dust from the incoming air, ensuring its cleaning effect.

[0027] During operation, if the protective plate becomes dirty, it can be opened directly to expose the lens for direct shooting. Figure 1 After shooting is completed, the device will be closed and returned to its original position, after which it can be cleaned directly.

[0028] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, the phrase "comprising an element defined as..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0029] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A drone lens cleaning and protection device, comprising a drone body (1), wherein a groove (2) is provided at the front end of the drone body (1), and a lens module (3) is fixedly connected to the top center of the inner wall of the groove (2), characterized in that: The bottom of the UAV body (1) is fixedly connected to a track frame (4). A screw (5) is rotatably connected to the center of the tail side of the track frame (4). A micro servo motor (6) is fixedly connected to the tail end of the screw (5). A movable block (7) is threadedly connected to the surface of the screw (5). A protective plate (8) is fixedly connected to the outer end of the movable block (7). A slider (9) is fixedly connected to both sides of the back of the protective plate (8). The slider (9) is snap-fitted and slidably connected to the slide rails (10) on both sides of the track frame (4). A rectifier cavity (11) is fixedly connected to the front side of the back of the protective plate (8). An air port (12) is equidistantly opened on the back of the rectifier cavity (11). A micro booster pump (14) is connected to both sides of the front of the rectifier cavity (11) through a hose (13). There are two micro booster pumps (14), which are fixedly connected to both sides of the track frame (4).

2. The drone lens cleaning and protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective plate (8) is made of a highly transparent plastic sheet.

3. The drone lens cleaning and protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The micro servo motor (6) and the micro booster pump (14) are both electrically connected to the built-in controller of the UAV body (1).

4. The drone lens cleaning and protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the movable block (7) are snap-fitted and slidably connected to the inner wall of the track frame (4).

5. The drone lens cleaning and protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rectifier cavity (11) has a rhomboid design.

6. The drone lens cleaning and protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An air filter is integrated at the inlet of the micro booster pump (14).