A multifunctional environmental protection inspection unmanned aerial vehicle

By designing a detachable connection structure and a flexible mounting bracket, the problem of existing environmental inspection drones being unable to adapt to different environments has been solved, enabling rapid replacement of monitoring devices and improved battery life.

CN224546333UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-24HEBEI JICHI ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HEBEI JICHI ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-09-24
Publication Date
2026-07-24

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Technical Problem

The existing environmental inspection drones have fixed monitoring module types, which means that different drones need to be purchased for different environments, resulting in serious waste of resources.

Method used

The design features a detachable connection structure, including a first connecting arm and a second connecting arm. It achieves self-locking and unlocking through springs and limit blocks, facilitating quick replacement and adjustment of the monitoring device. Combined with the limit seat and mounting bracket, it enables flexible installation of the monitoring device.

Benefits of technology

This enables drones to adapt flexibly to different environments, reduces resource waste, and improves the flexibility and endurance of monitoring.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of multifunctional environmental protection inspection unmanned plane, it is related to the technical field for inspection unmanned plane tool, including body, the four corners of body are all threadedly connected with first connecting arm, the bottom surface of body is equipped with monitoring assembly, and connecting assembly is installed on first connecting arm;The utility model is through the cooperation of first spring and second spring, the movement of control lever is driven to retract with the automatic ejection of limiting block of limiting block, to realize the self-locking and unlocking of second connecting arm, to be convenient for quick fixed second connecting arm and first connecting arm;Through the cooperation of mounting bracket and limit seat, it is convenient to control connecting seat to slide and fix, to realize the replacement and adjustment of monitoring device, to be convenient for inspection unmanned plane to adapt to different monitoring requirements;The above structure solves the problem that the existing environmental protection inspection unmanned plane cannot change the monitoring direction corresponding to different environmental conditions when using.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of inspection drone equipment, and in particular to a multifunctional environmentally friendly inspection drone. Background Technology

[0002] Environmental inspection drones are intelligent equipment used for atmospheric monitoring, water sampling, and ecological patrols. By carrying multiple types of sensors, they achieve efficient and accurate inspections of environmental pollution, significantly improving the automation level and response speed of environmental supervision. Existing environmental inspection drones generally detect the surrounding environment during flight by installing various monitoring modules on the drone. However, because the types of monitoring modules are fixed, different drones need to be purchased and adjusted for different environments, resulting in higher resource consumption. Therefore, the aforementioned problems need to be addressed and improved. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a multifunctional environmentally friendly inspection drone.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a multifunctional environmental protection inspection drone, comprising a body, an installation groove longitudinally formed in the middle of the top surface of the body, and a first connecting arm threadedly connected to each of the four corners of the body, a connecting groove formed at the other end of the first connecting arm, sliding grooves formed on the inner walls of both sides of the connecting groove, a monitoring component installed on the bottom surface of the body, and a connecting component installed on the first connecting arm.

[0005] Preferably, a battery and a data processor are installed at the front and rear ends of the mounting slot, respectively, and a flight controller is installed in the middle of the mounting slot; a protective shell is installed above the mounting slot, a solar panel is provided above the protective shell, and connecting rods are installed at the four corners of the solar panel. The other end of the connecting rods is connected to the fuselage, and landing gear is movably hinged to both sides of the bottom surface of the fuselage through damping pivots.

[0006] Preferably, the monitoring component includes a mounting frame that is longitudinally mounted in the middle of the bottom surface of the machine body. A camera is mounted at the front end of the mounting frame, and a plurality of connecting seats are provided in the middle of the rear end of the mounting frame. A rotating groove is opened laterally at the upper end of the connecting seat, and the upper end of the connecting seat slides on the mounting frame.

[0007] Preferably, a radar sensor is connected to the bottom surface of the connecting seat in the middle via a flange, and a limiting seat is provided in the rotating groove. The limiting seat consists of a bidirectional lead screw and two fixing plates, and the fixing plates are threaded to both ends of the bidirectional lead screw.

[0008] Preferably, the connecting assembly includes a second connecting arm that is movably hinged within a sliding groove at the front end of the first connecting arm, and a locking block is installed on one side of the front end of the first connecting arm. The second connecting arm has a locking groove that cooperates with the locking block. A micro motor is installed at the front end of the second connecting arm, and a blade is connected to the drive shaft of the micro motor. A T-shaped movable groove is opened inside the rear end of the second connecting arm, and a control rod is provided in the movable groove. A collar is connected to the front end of the control rod, and the collar is sleeved on the second connecting arm.

[0009] Preferably, the control rod has first springs connected to both sides of its rear end, and limit blocks are connected to the distal ends of the two first springs. The second connecting arm has a limit groove in cooperation with the limit block. The rear end of the second connecting arm has a sliding groove in cooperation with the first spring and the limit block. The sliding groove communicates with the movable groove, and an adjustment groove communicating with the movable groove and the sliding groove is formed in the middle of the rear end of the sliding groove. The control rod has a second spring connected to its rear end, and the other end of the second spring is connected to the second connecting arm.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: In this utility model, the cooperation of the first spring and the second spring facilitates the movement of the control rod to drive the limit block to retract and automatically pop out, which facilitates the self-locking and unlocking of the second connecting arm and the quick fixing of the second connecting arm and the first connecting arm; the cooperation of the mounting bracket and the limit seat facilitates the sliding and fixing of the connecting seat, which facilitates the replacement and adjustment of the monitoring device and the adaptation of the inspection drone to different monitoring requirements; the above structure solves the problem that existing environmental inspection drones cannot change the monitoring direction according to different environmental conditions during use. Attached Figure Description

[0011] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description thereof, serve to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings: Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the overall structure proposed in this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure and its storage state proposed in this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the machine body proposed in this utility model, showing its installation state. Figure 4 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the limiting component proposed in this utility model; Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the arm structure proposed in this utility model; Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the arm structure proposed in this utility model from another perspective; Figure 7 The present utility model proposes Figure 6 Enlarged schematic diagram of part A in the middle.

[0012] Numbered in the diagram: 1. Airframe; 2. Landing gear; 3. Data processor; 4. Flight controller; 5. Battery; 6. Camera; 7. Connector; 8. Limiting seat; 9. Mounting bracket; 10. First connecting arm; 11. Second connecting arm; 12. Solar panel; 13. Protective shell; 14. Locking block; 15. Control lever; 16. First spring; 17. Second spring; 18. Limiting block; 19. Radar sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0013] 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.

[0014] Example: See Figures 1 to 7 This utility model discloses a multifunctional environmental protection inspection drone, comprising a body 1. A mounting groove is longitudinally formed in the center of the top surface of the body 1, and first connecting arms 10 are threaded to each of the four corners of the body 1. A connecting groove is formed at the other end of each first connecting arm 10, and sliding grooves are formed on the inner walls of both sides of the connecting groove. A monitoring component is mounted on the bottom surface of the body 1, and a connecting component is mounted on the first connecting arm 10. The monitoring component and the connecting component facilitate the replacement and storage of the drone's monitoring devices. A battery 5 and a data processor 3 are respectively installed at the front and rear ends inside the mounting groove, and a flight controller 4 is installed in the center of the mounting groove. A protective shell 13 is installed above the mounting groove, and a solar panel 12 is installed above the protective shell 13. The solar panel 12 uses ZD Sino-German technology. The brand's 100W laminated solar panel comes with a controller and junction box. Connecting rods are installed at each of the four corners of the solar panel 12, with the other end of each rod connected to the body 1. Landing gears 2 are hinged to both sides of the bottom surface of the body 1 via damping pivots. The solar panel 12 facilitates the generation of electricity to charge the battery 5, improving the drone's endurance. The monitoring components include a mounting frame 9 mounted longitudinally in the middle of the bottom surface of the body 1. A camera 6 is mounted at the front end of the mounting frame 9, and multiple connecting seats 7 are located at the middle of the rear end of the mounting frame 9. A rotating groove is horizontally opened at the upper end of each connecting seat 7, and the upper end of each connecting seat 7 slides on the mounting frame 9. The connection seats 7 and the mounting frame 9 facilitate the control of the installation and adjustment of different monitoring devices.

[0015] In this invention, a radar sensor 19 is connected to the bottom surface of the central connecting seat 7 via a flange. A limiting seat 8 is provided in the rotating groove. The limiting seat 8 consists of a bidirectional lead screw and two fixing plates, which are threaded to both ends of the bidirectional lead screw. The limiting seat 8 facilitates the fixing of the monitoring device. The connecting assembly includes a second connecting arm 11 that is movably hinged in a sliding groove at the front end of the first connecting arm 10. A locking block 14 is installed on one side of the front end of the first connecting arm 10. The second connecting arm 11 has a locking groove that cooperates with the locking block 14. A micro motor is installed at the front end of the second connecting arm 11, and a blade is connected to the drive shaft of the micro motor. A T-shaped movable groove is opened inside the rear end of the second connecting arm 11. A control rod 15 is provided in the movable groove, and a sleeve is connected to the front end of the control rod 15. A ring is fitted onto the second connecting arm 11. The ring facilitates the movement of the control rod 15, thereby controlling the second connecting arm 11 to self-lock and unlock. The rear ends of the control rod 15 are connected to the two sides of the first spring 16. The opposite sides of the two first springs 16 are connected to the limit blocks 18. The second connecting arm 11 is provided with a limit groove in cooperation with the limit blocks 18. The rear end of the second connecting arm 11 is provided with a sliding groove in cooperation with the first springs 16 and the limit blocks 18. The sliding groove is connected to the movable groove, and the middle of the rear end of the sliding groove is provided with an adjustment groove that is connected to the movable groove and the sliding groove. The rear end of the control rod 15 is connected to the second spring 17. The other end of the second spring 17 is connected to the second connecting arm 11. The first spring 16 and the second spring 17 facilitate the control of the limit blocks 18 to fix the second connecting arm 11.

[0016] Working Principle: When using this utility model, specifically the multi-functional environmental protection inspection drone described herein, the first step is to unfold and fix the arms: the second connecting arm 11, which is installed in the sliding groove at the front end of the first connecting arm 10 and connected by a movable hinge, is bent to be parallel to the first connecting arm 10. Then, the second connecting arm 11 is pressed towards the rear end. During this process, the first springs 16 connected to both sides of the control rod 15 in the movable groove at the rear end of the second connecting arm 11 will push the limiting blocks 18 outward, so that the limiting blocks 18 on both sides are accurately engaged in the corresponding limiting grooves on the second connecting arm 11. At this time, the arm structure composed of the first connecting arm 10 and the second connecting arm 11 is fixed, and the drone can enter the inspection preparation stage. When it is necessary to monitor different data for different inspection scenarios, the monitoring device can be flexibly assembled and adjusted by using the mounting frame 9 longitudinally installed in the middle of the bottom surface of the body 1. Multiple connecting seats are provided in the middle of the rear end of the mounting frame 9. 7. According to the actual monitoring needs, the corresponding monitoring sensors are installed on the connecting seat 7. At the same time, the limiting seat 8, which is composed of a two-way screw and two fixed plates in the rotating groove at the upper end of the connecting seat 7, is used to adjust the sliding position of different connecting seats 7 on the mounting frame 9, so as to accurately adapt to diverse inspection situations and meet different data monitoring needs. The camera 6 installed at the front end of the mounting frame 9 can simultaneously collect images to assist in the inspection work. When the drone enters the inspection work state, if the outside environment is sunny, the solar panel 12 installed on the top of the body 1 will convert solar energy into electrical energy. The generated electrical energy is transmitted to the battery 5 at the front end in the mounting groove in the middle of the top surface of the body 1 to replenish the battery 5, thereby effectively improving the drone's endurance and ensuring the continuous operation of the inspection work. The flight controller 4 in the middle of the mounting groove and the data processor 3 at the rear end are respectively responsible for controlling the drone's flight attitude and processing various data collected during the inspection process. After the drone completes its inspection mission, it enters the recovery and storage phase. First, the landing gear 2, which is hinged to both sides of the bottom surface of the drone body 1 via damping pivots, allows the drone to land smoothly. After landing, the drone arms are stored. The collar on the second connecting arm 11 is pushed to the rear. The movement of the collar causes the control rod 15 to move to the rear. At this time, the second spring 17 connected to the rear end of the control rod 15 is compressed, and the first springs 16 on both sides of the control rod 15 are pulled, causing the limiting block 18 to slide into the movable groove. The limiting block 18 slides out of the limiting groove completely, releasing the fixation of the second connecting arm 11. Then, the second connecting arm 11 is pulled out of the sliding groove of the first connecting arm 10. Then, multiple second connecting arms 11 are bent clockwise. The locking block 14 installed on one side of the front end of the first connecting arm 10 and the locking groove opened on the second connecting arm 11 engage with each other to achieve the fixed storage of the second connecting arm 11. The entire drone usage process is now complete.

[0017] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A multi-functional environmental protection inspection drone, comprising a body (1), characterized in that: The top surface of the body (1) has a longitudinally opened mounting groove, and the four corners of the body (1) are threaded with a first connecting arm (10). The other end of the first connecting arm (10) has a connecting groove, and the inner walls on both sides of the connecting groove have sliding grooves. The bottom surface of the body (1) is equipped with a monitoring component, and the first connecting arm (10) is equipped with a connecting component.

2. The multifunctional environmental inspection drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front and rear ends of the mounting slot are respectively equipped with a battery (5) and a data processor (3), and a flight controller (4) is installed in the middle of the mounting slot; a protective shell (13) is installed above the mounting slot, and a solar panel (12) is provided above the protective shell (13). A connecting rod is installed at each of the four corners of the solar panel (12), and the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the fuselage (1). The landing gear (2) is movably hinged to both sides of the bottom surface of the fuselage (1) through a damping pivot.

3. The multifunctional environmental inspection drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The monitoring component includes a mounting frame (9) that is longitudinally installed in the middle of the bottom surface of the body (1). A camera (6) is installed at the front end of the mounting frame (9), and a plurality of connecting seats (7) are provided in the middle of the rear end of the mounting frame (9). A rotating groove is opened in the upper end of the connecting seat (7), and the upper end of the connecting seat (7) slides on the mounting frame (9).

4. The multifunctional environmental inspection drone according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the connecting seat (7) in the middle is connected to a radar sensor (19) via a flange. A limiting seat (8) is provided in the rotating groove. The limiting seat (8) consists of a bidirectional lead screw and two fixing plates. The fixing plates are threaded to both ends of the bidirectional lead screw.

5. The multifunctional environmental inspection drone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting assembly includes a second connecting arm (11) that is movably hinged in a sliding groove at the front end of the first connecting arm (10). A locking block (14) is installed on one side of the front end of the first connecting arm (10). The second connecting arm (11) has a locking groove that cooperates with the locking block (14). A micro motor is installed at the front end of the second connecting arm (11). A blade is connected to the drive shaft of the micro motor. A T-shaped movable groove is opened inside the rear end of the second connecting arm (11). A control rod (15) is provided in the movable groove. A collar is connected to the front end of the control rod (15). The collar is sleeved on the second connecting arm (11).

6. A multifunctional environmental protection inspection drone according to claim 5, characterized in that: The control lever (15) is connected to two first springs (16) on both sides of its rear end. Each of the two first springs (16) is connected to a limit block (18). The second connecting arm (11) cooperates with the limit block (18) to form a limit groove. The rear end of the second connecting arm (11) cooperates with the first spring (16) and the limit block (18) to form a sliding groove. The sliding groove is connected to the movable groove. An adjustment groove is formed in the middle of the rear end of the sliding groove, which is connected to the movable groove and the sliding groove. The rear end of the control lever (15) is connected to a second spring (17). The other end of the second spring (17) is connected to the second connecting arm (11).