A wire installation structure of an optical-electric pod

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of wire installation structures of photoelectric pod, comprising: installation main body, azimuth motor and wire arrangement support, the installation main body is used to be fixedly connected with airplane, helicopter or unmanned aerial vehicle, the azimuth motor is installed in the inside of installation main body, and the azimuth motor is connected with photoelectric pod, the wire arrangement support includes main part and the supporting portion connected to the outer ring of main part, the wire arrangement support movably installed in the inside of installation main body and coaxially installed with azimuth motor, and the wire arrangement support is placed on azimuth motor, wire passes through the center of the main part of wire arrangement support and the center of azimuth motor and is electrically connected with photoelectric pod, and wire is locked on supporting portion, can avoid azimuth motor when horizontal rotation, photoelectric pod installed on azimuth motor pulls wire, and then influence the fluency of photoelectric pod horizontal rotation and the horizontal steering precision of photoelectric pod.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of optoelectronic pod technology, specifically to a wire installation structure for an optoelectronic pod. Background Technology

[0002] An optoelectronic pod is a spherical or multifaceted pod-type device that integrates various optoelectronic detection equipment (such as cameras, thermal imagers, lasers, etc.). It is usually installed on the outside (below or side) of the fuselage of an aircraft, helicopter, or drone, providing great convenience for the aircraft, helicopter, or drone to detect, reconnoiter, search, and track targets.

[0003] Aircraft, helicopters, or drones extend wires into the electro-optical pod to provide power. When the electro-optical pod is installed on the aircraft, helicopter, or drone, it rotates independently. As the pod rotates, the internal wires experience friction and tension at the pod's axis of rotation, which in turn creates resistance to the pod's rotation, resulting in uneven rotation and reduced performance.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a wire mounting structure for an optoelectronic pod to overcome the above-mentioned defects. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a wire installation structure for a photoelectric pod, which can prevent the photoelectric pod installed on the azimuth motor from pulling on the wires when the azimuth motor rotates horizontally, thereby affecting the smoothness of the horizontal rotation of the photoelectric pod and the horizontal steering accuracy of the photoelectric pod.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a wire mounting structure for an optoelectronic pod, comprising: a mounting body, an orientation motor, and a wire management bracket. The mounting body is used for fixed connection with an aircraft, helicopter, or drone. The orientation motor is installed inside the mounting body and connected to the optoelectronic pod. The cable management bracket includes a main body and a support portion connected to the outer ring of the main body. The cable management bracket is movably installed inside the mounting body and coaxially mounted with the orientation motor. The cable management bracket is placed on the orientation motor. The wire passes through the center of the main body of the cable management bracket and the center of the orientation motor and is electrically connected to the photoelectric pod. The wire is locked on the support portion.

[0007] As an improvement of this utility model embodiment, the main body of the cable management bracket is annular, and there are multiple support parts, all of which are connected to the outer ring of the main body; the outer diameter of the main body is smaller than the outer diameter of the directional motor, the cable management bracket is located on the top surface of the directional motor, and the multiple support parts extend in the direction of the outer diameter of the directional motor.

[0008] As an improvement of this utility model embodiment, the support portion is provided with a buckle.

[0009] As an improvement of this utility model embodiment, the mounting body includes a lower main shell and an upper cover. One end of the lower main shell is provided with a mounting hole, and the orientation motor and the cable management bracket are both installed in the mounting hole. The upper cover is placed on the lower main shell.

[0010] As an improvement of this utility model embodiment, the lower main shell is further provided with a mounting groove, a circuit board is installed in the mounting groove, the upper cover is placed on the mounting groove and wraps the circuit board, and the circuit board is electrically connected to the wires.

[0011] Compared with the existing technology, the beneficial effects are: 1) The wires locked on the support of the cable management bracket are supported by the cable management bracket and can move with the cable management bracket. This can prevent the photoelectric pod installed on the azimuth motor from pulling the wires when the azimuth motor rotates horizontally, thereby affecting the smoothness of the horizontal rotation of the photoelectric pod and the horizontal steering accuracy of the photoelectric pod. 2) When the wires are in frequent contact with the wire management bracket, they are less prone to wear, which helps to improve the overall service life of the wire installation structure of the optoelectronic pod. Attached Figure Description

[0012] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0013] Figure 1 A perspective view of the wire installation structure of the optoelectronic pod provided by this utility model.

[0014] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the wiring installation structure for the optoelectronic pod.

[0015] Reference numerals: 1. Mounting body; 11. Lower main shell; 12. Top cover; 13. Mounting hole; 14. Mounting groove; 2. Orientation motor; 3. Cable management bracket; 31. Main body; 32. Support; 321. Buckle; 4. Wire; 5. Circuit board. Detailed Implementation

[0016] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described in this specification are merely for explaining the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0017] It should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0018] It should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, terms such as "installation," "connection," "joining," "fixing," and "setting" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0019] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. Additionally, "multiple" or "several" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0020] Please see Figures 1 to 2 This utility model provides a wire installation structure for an optoelectronic pod, including: a mounting body 1, an azimuth motor 2, and a wire management bracket 3. The mounting body 1 is used to fix and connect with an aircraft, helicopter, or drone. The azimuth motor 2 is installed inside the mounting body 1 and is connected to the optoelectronic pod, driving the optoelectronic pod to rotate horizontally, which is beneficial for realizing multi-view detection, reconnaissance, and search of the optoelectronic pod. The cable management bracket 3 includes a main body 31 and a support 32 connected to the outer ring of the main body 31. The cable management bracket 3 is movably installed inside the mounting body 1 and coaxially mounted with the orientation motor 2. The cable management bracket 3 is placed on the orientation motor 2. The wire 4 passes through the center of the main body 31 of the cable management bracket 3 and the center of the orientation motor 2 and is electrically connected to the photoelectric pod. A portion of the wire 4 is locked onto the support 32.

[0021] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the cable management bracket 3 is made of acetal steel, a crystalline thermoplastic, which has self-lubricating properties and is very wear-resistant. It is particularly suitable for manufacturing parts that require frequent sliding and rotation without oil lubrication. This makes it less prone to wear when the wire 4 is in frequent contact with the cable management bracket 3, which is beneficial to improving the overall service life of the wire installation structure of the optoelectronic pod.

[0022] It should be further noted that, in this embodiment, the main body 31 of the cable management bracket 3 is annular, and there are multiple support portions 32, all of which are connected to the outer ring of the main body 31. The orientation motor 2 is approximately cylindrical, and the outer diameter of the main body 31 is smaller than the outer diameter of the orientation motor 2. The cable management bracket 3 is located on the top surface of the orientation motor 2, and the multiple support portions 32 extend towards the outer diameter of the orientation motor 2. Thus, under the influence of gravity, the cable management bracket 3 can be stably placed on the orientation motor 2, preventing it from falling below the orientation motor 2.

[0023] Since the cable management bracket 3 is installed inside the mounting body 1 and placed on the azimuth motor 2, the cable management bracket 3 can rotate freely on the azimuth motor 2. When the azimuth motor 2 drives the photoelectric pod to rotate horizontally, the wire 4 locked on the support part 32 of the cable management bracket 3 is supported by the cable management bracket 3 and can move with the cable management bracket 3. The wire 4 no longer adopts a fixed connection method, which can avoid the photoelectric pod installed on the azimuth motor 2 pulling the wire 4 when the azimuth motor 2 rotates horizontally, thereby affecting the horizontal steering accuracy of the photoelectric pod.

[0024] In one specific embodiment, the support portion 32 is provided with a buckle 321, which can lock a section of the wire 4 onto the cable management bracket 3.

[0025] In one specific embodiment, the mounting body 1 includes a lower main shell 11 and an upper cover 12. One end of the lower main shell 11 is provided with a mounting hole 13, in which the orientation motor 2 and the cable management bracket 3 are both installed. The upper cover 12 covers the lower main shell 11. Thus, the mounting holes 13 for the orientation motor 2 and the cable management bracket 3 are pre-designed. During installation, it is only necessary to accommodate the orientation motor 2 and the cable management bracket 3 within the mounting holes 13. The orientation motor 2 is then fixed to the lower main shell 11 with bolts, making installation very convenient.

[0026] It should be noted that in this embodiment, both the lower main shell 11 and the upper cover 12 are made of aluminum alloy AL6061, which is widely used and has good corrosion resistance.

[0027] In one specific embodiment, the lower main shell 11 is also provided with a mounting groove 14, in which a circuit board 5 is installed. The upper cover 12 is placed on the mounting groove 14 and wraps the circuit board 5. The circuit board 5 is electrically connected to one end of the wire 4, and the circuit board 5 is also connected to the power supply on the aircraft, helicopter or drone, and then provides power to the optoelectronic pod through the wire 4.

[0028] This invention is not limited to the description and embodiments described herein, and thus other advantages and modifications can be readily realized by those skilled in the art. Therefore, without departing from the spirit and scope of the general concept defined by the claims and their equivalents, this invention is not limited to the specific details, representative devices and examples shown and described herein.

Claims

1. A wire mounting structure for a photoelectric pod, characterized in that, include: The mounting body (1), the orientation motor (2), and the cable management bracket (3) are used for fixed connection with an aircraft, helicopter, or drone. The orientation motor (2) is installed inside the mounting body (1) and is connected to the optoelectronic pod. The cable management bracket (3) includes a main body (31) and a support (32) connected to the outer ring of the main body (31). The cable management bracket (3) is movably installed inside the mounting body (1) and coaxially installed with the azimuth motor (2). The cable management bracket (3) is placed on the azimuth motor (2). The wire (4) passes through the center of the main body (31) of the cable management bracket (3) and the center of the azimuth motor (2) and is electrically connected to the photoelectric pod. The wire (4) is locked on the support (32).

2. The wire installation structure of the optoelectronic pod as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The main body (31) of the cable management bracket (3) is circular, and there are multiple support parts (32), all of which are connected to the outer ring of the main body (31). The outer diameter of the main body (31) is smaller than the outer diameter of the orientation motor (2). The cable management bracket (3) is located on the top surface of the orientation motor (2), and the multiple support parts (32) extend in the direction of the outer diameter of the orientation motor (2).

3. The wire installation structure of the optoelectronic pod as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The support (32) is provided with a buckle (321).

4. The wire installation structure of the optoelectronic pod as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting body (1) includes a lower main shell (11) and an upper cover (12). One end of the lower main shell (11) is provided with a mounting hole (13). The orientation motor (2) and the cable management bracket (3) are both installed in the mounting hole (13). The upper cover (12) is placed on the lower main shell (11).

5. The wire installation structure of the optoelectronic pod as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The lower main shell (11) is also provided with an installation groove (14), in which a circuit board (5) is installed. The upper cover (12) is placed on the installation groove (14) and wraps the circuit board (5). The circuit board (5) is electrically connected to the wire (4).

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