CN113830317B - Unmanned aerial vehicle survey and drawing scene evidence obtaining device convenient to maintain - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention is applicable to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle mapping, and provides an unmanned aerial vehicle mapping site evidence obtaining device convenient to maintain, which comprises: unmanned plane; assembling plates; a trigger plate; the first protection plate is arranged in the box body and used for protecting the camera shooting position, and the first protection plate is slidably arranged on the inner wall of the box body; the transmission assembly can push the first protection plate to extend out of the box body through the transmission assembly arranged in the box body when the trigger plate is collided; when the trigger plate is collided, the bottom protection assembly arranged in the box body is triggered to protect the bottom of the device; the trigger plate slides into the box body when being impacted, the transmission assembly drives the first protection plate to extend out of the box body and protect the shooting position, meanwhile, the bottom protection assembly is triggered and protects the bottom of the device, deformation of the protection module is achieved, the shooting range of the camera is not shielded when the device is normally used, and the device can be deformed and wrapped-type protection is achieved when the device is impacted.
Description
Technical Field
The invention belongs to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle mapping, and particularly relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle mapping field evidence obtaining device convenient to maintain.
Background
Unmanned aircraft, for short, "unmanned aircraft," is unmanned aircraft that is maneuvered using a radio remote control device and a self-contained programming device, or is operated autonomously, either entirely or intermittently, by an on-board computer. The plotting instrument is characterized in that the workpiece is taken into a computer to be processed and amplified by 18 to 230 times by combining light, mechanical and electric integration, the workpiece is displayed on a screen, the workpiece can be directly photographed and archived or subjected to surface observation, measurement and drawing, SPC statistics can be carried out on measurement data of the workpiece to prepare an EXCEL report, the drawing file can be converted into AUTOCAD application, the AUTOCAD graph can also be adjusted into computer software to be compared with the workpiece to prepare data, and the data can be stored and printed on a computer and can be transmitted through a network.
But the protection subassembly of installation is fixed on the present unmanned aerial vehicle survey and drawing scene evidence obtaining device, often can shelter from the shooting scope of camera, does not shelter from the shooting scope completely and can lead to limited protection to the device.
Disclosure of Invention
The embodiment of the invention aims to provide an unmanned aerial vehicle mapping field evidence obtaining device convenient to maintain, and aims to solve the problems that a protection component is fixed and is easy to shield a shooting range or has limited protection.
The embodiment of the invention is realized in such a way that an unmanned aerial vehicle mapping site evidence obtaining device convenient to maintain comprises:
the unmanned aerial vehicle is provided with a shooting position for installing a camera;
the assembly plate is connected with the unmanned aerial vehicle, and a plurality of boxes are arranged at the edge of the assembly plate;
the trigger plates are slidably arranged in each box body, and the edges of the trigger plates extend out of the box body;
the first protection plate is arranged in the box body and used for protecting the camera shooting position, and the first protection plate is slidably arranged on the inner wall of the box body;
the transmission assembly can push the first protection plate to extend out of the box body through the transmission assembly arranged in the box body when the trigger plate is collided; and
and when the trigger plate is collided, the bottom protection assembly arranged in the box body is triggered to protect the bottom of the device.
Preferably, the transmission assembly comprises:
the two ends of the connecting rod are respectively and rotatably connected with the trigger plate and the first protection plate; and
the limiting block is arranged in the box body and used for limiting the first protection plate.
Preferably, an electromagnet attracted with the magnetism of the trigger plate is arranged on the limiting block, a travel switch connected with the electromagnet is arranged on the limiting block, and the travel switch interferes with the moving path of the trigger plate.
Preferably, the first protection plate is connected with the limiting block through an elastic piece.
Preferably, the sole guard assembly comprises:
the gear is rotatably arranged in the box body;
the first rack is connected with the trigger plate and meshed with the gear; and
the second protection plate is slidably mounted on the inner wall of the box body and connected with a second rack, the second rack is meshed with the gear, and the second protection plate is made of elastic materials.
Preferably, the assembling plate is detachably connected with the camera shooting position.
Preferably, a buffer member is arranged at the joint of the box body and the assembly plate.
According to the unmanned aerial vehicle mapping site evidence obtaining device convenient to maintain, the trigger plate slides into the box body when being impacted, the transmission assembly drives the first protection plate to extend out of the box body and protect the camera shooting position, meanwhile, the bottom protection assembly is triggered and protects the bottom of the device, deformation of the protection module is achieved, the shooting range of a camera is not blocked in normal use, and the device can be deformed and wrapped protection is achieved when being impacted.
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Fig. 1 is a block diagram of an unmanned aerial vehicle mapping site evidence obtaining device convenient to maintain, which is provided by the embodiment of the invention;
fig. 2 is a block diagram of a box in an unmanned aerial vehicle mapping site evidence obtaining device convenient to maintain according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 3 is a block diagram of a transmission assembly in an unmanned aerial vehicle mapping field evidence obtaining device convenient for maintenance according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 4 is a block diagram of a second rack in an unmanned aerial vehicle mapping field evidence obtaining device convenient to maintain.
In the accompanying drawings: 1-unmanned aerial vehicle; 2-camera shooting position; 3-assembling plates; 4, a box body; 5-triggering a plate; 6-cushioning member; 7-a first protection plate; 8-connecting rods; 9-limiting blocks; 10-an elastic member; 11-a travel switch; 12-gear; 13-a first rack; 14-a second rack; 15-a second protection plate.
Detailed Description
The present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the drawings and examples, in order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more apparent. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
Specific implementations of the invention are described in detail below in connection with specific embodiments.
As shown in fig. 1 to 3, a block diagram of an unmanned aerial vehicle mapping site evidence obtaining device convenient for maintenance according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
the unmanned aerial vehicle 1 is provided with a camera position 2 for installing a camera;
the assembly plate 3 is connected with the unmanned aerial vehicle 1, and a plurality of boxes 4 are arranged at the edge of the assembly plate;
the trigger plates 5 are slidably arranged in each box body 4, and the edges of the trigger plates 5 extend out of the box bodies 4;
the first protection plate 7 is arranged in the box body 4 and used for protecting the first protection plate 7 of the camera shooting position 2, and the first protection plate 7 is slidably arranged on the inner wall of the box body 4;
the transmission component can push the first protection plate 7 to extend out of the box body 4 through the transmission component arranged in the box body 4 when the trigger plate 5 is collided; and
bottom protection assembly, when trigger plate 5 is collided, the bottom protection assembly of setting up in box 4 is triggered in order to protect the device bottom.
In one case of the embodiment, a plurality of the boxes 4 are circumferentially arranged on the assembling plate 3 to form a protection ring; the trigger plate 5 is provided with a clamping piece clamped with the box body 4, so that the trigger plate 5 can be prevented from sliding off the box body 4.
In the practical application of the embodiment, in an initial state, the first protection plate 7 is contained in the box body 4, so that the shooting of the camera is prevented from being blocked; when the device is collided, trigger plate 5 is collided and slides in to box 4 to drive first guard plate 7 through drive assembly and stretched out box 4, can protect to make it avoid the collision in the position 2 of making a video recording, simultaneously, the bottom protection subassembly is triggered and the bottom of protection device realizes the parcel formula protection to the device.
As shown in fig. 1 to 3, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the transmission assembly includes:
the two ends of the connecting rod 8 are respectively and rotatably connected with the trigger plate 5 and the first protection plate 7; and
the limiting block 9 is arranged in the box body 4, and the limiting block 9 used for limiting the first protection plate 7 is arranged in the box body.
In one case of this embodiment, the installation position of the limiting block 9 makes the included angle between the connecting rod 8 and the trigger plate 5 facing the side of the first protection plate 7 always be an acute angle.
In the practical application of the embodiment, in an initial state, the first protection plate 7 is tightly attached to the limiting block 9; when the trigger plate 5 is collided and slides into the box 4, the trigger plate 5 drives the first protection plate 7 to move through the connecting rod 8, and the first protection plate 7 is pushed by the trigger plate 5 to do linear motion due to sliding fit of the first protection plate 7 and a sliding groove on the box 4 and slides out of the box 4 to protect the camera 2.
As shown in fig. 3, as another preferred embodiment of the present invention, an electromagnet attracted to the magnetism of the trigger plate 5 is provided on the stopper 9, a travel switch 11 connected to the electromagnet is provided on the stopper 9, and the travel switch 11 interferes with the moving path of the trigger plate 5.
In the practical application of the embodiment, in an initial state, the electromagnet is powered off and does not have magnetism; when trigger plate 5 receives the collision to the slip in the box 4, trigger plate 5 can trigger travel switch 11 for the electro-magnet is electrified, and maintains a period of time, and in this time, the electro-magnet adsorbs trigger plate 5 all the time, and then first guard plate 7 is located the box 4 outside all the time, can protect the device in a period of time after the collision takes place, effectively reduces the damage that drops caused the device because of the collision causes.
As shown in fig. 3, as another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first protection plate 7 is connected to the stopper 9 through an elastic member 10.
In one case of the present embodiment, the elastic member 10 may be a spring as shown in fig. 3, and in addition, other elastic members, such as a silica gel column, a spring plate, etc., may be selected for the elastic member 10, which is not specifically limited in the present embodiment.
In practical application, the trigger plate 5 drives the first protection plate 7 to move to the outside in-process of the box 4, the elastic element 10 deforms, the trigger plate 5 triggers the travel switch 11 to enable the electromagnet to absorb the trigger plate 5 in an electrified mode, after a period of time, the electromagnet is powered off and loses the absorption force, the elastic element 10 recovers the elasticity of deformation to enable the first protection plate 7 to return to the initial position, and the trigger plate 5 can be driven to return to the initial position through the connecting rod 8, so that automatic resetting of the device is achieved.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, as another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sole guard assembly includes:
a gear 12 rotatably installed in the case 4;
a first rack 13 connected to the trigger plate 5 and meshed with the gear 12; and
and a second protection plate 15 slidably installed on the inner wall of the case 4 and connected to the second rack gear 14, the second rack gear 14 being engaged with the gear 12, the second protection plate 15 being made of an elastic material.
In one case of this embodiment, the elastic material may be replaced by a rubber column or a spring plate, which is not specifically limited herein, and the second protection plate 15 made of the elastic material can make the sliding process of the second protection plate out of the case 4 smoother, and also can effectively absorb the vibration energy caused by the collision.
In practical application, when the trigger plate 5 slides into the box 4 due to collision, the first rack 13 moves and drives the gear 12 to rotate, and then the gear 12 drives the second rack 14 to move, so that the second protection plate 15 slides out of the box 4, and the bottom of the device can be protected from collision damage.
As shown in fig. 1, as another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the assembly board 3 is detachably connected to the image capturing position 2.
In one case of this embodiment, the assembling plate 3 and the camera 2 may be assembled by a buckle, or may be assembled by a bolt, so long as the detachable assembly between the two can be realized; in practical application, the first protection plate 7 and the second protection plate 15 may be damaged after long-time use, and the assembly plate 3 can be replaced by separating the assembly plate 3 from the camera 2, so that the service life of the device is prolonged.
As shown in fig. 3, as another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a buffer member 6 is provided at the junction of the case 4 and the assembly plate 3.
In one case of the present embodiment, the cushioning member 6 may be a sponge, or may be replaced by a silicone pad, etc., which is not limited herein; in practical application, the buffer member 6 can effectively absorb vibration energy caused by collision, so that the connection between the box body 4 and the assembly plate 3 is more stable.
According to the unmanned aerial vehicle mapping field evidence obtaining device convenient to maintain, the trigger plate 5 slides into the box body 4 under the collision, the transmission assembly drives the first protection plate 7 to extend out of the box body 4 and protect the camera shooting position 2, meanwhile, the bottom protection assembly is triggered and protects the bottom of the device, deformation of the protection module is achieved, the shooting range of a camera is not blocked in normal use, deformation can be achieved when the device is impacted, and wrapped protection of the device is achieved.
The foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the invention is not intended to be limiting, but rather is intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and principles of the invention.
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1. Unmanned aerial vehicle survey and drawing scene evidence obtaining device convenient to maintain, a serial communication port, the device includes:
the unmanned aerial vehicle is provided with a shooting position for installing a camera;
the assembly plate is connected with the unmanned aerial vehicle, and a plurality of boxes are arranged at the edge of the assembly plate;
the trigger plates are slidably arranged in each box body, and the edges of the trigger plates extend out of the box body;
the first protection plate is arranged in the box body and used for protecting the camera shooting position, and the first protection plate is slidably arranged on the inner wall of the box body;
the transmission assembly can push the first protection plate to extend out of the box body through the transmission assembly arranged in the box body when the trigger plate is collided; and
the bottom protection assembly is arranged in the box body and triggered to protect the bottom of the device when the trigger plate is collided;
the transmission assembly includes:
the two ends of the connecting rod are respectively and rotatably connected with the trigger plate and the first protection plate; and
the limiting block is arranged in the box body and used for limiting the first protection plate;
the limiting block is provided with an electromagnet attracted with magnetism of the trigger plate, and is provided with a travel switch connected with the electromagnet, and the travel switch interferes with a moving path of the trigger plate;
the first protection plate is connected with the limiting block through an elastic piece.
2. The unmanned aerial vehicle mapping field evidence obtaining device of claim 1, wherein the sole guard assembly comprises:
the gear is rotatably arranged in the box body;
the first rack is connected with the trigger plate and meshed with the gear; and
the second protection plate is slidably mounted on the inner wall of the box body and connected with a second rack, the second rack is meshed with the gear, and the second protection plate is made of elastic materials.
3. The unmanned aerial vehicle survey and drawing field evidence obtaining device convenient to maintain according to claim 1, wherein the assembling plate is detachably connected with the camera.
4. The unmanned aerial vehicle survey and drawing field evidence obtaining device convenient to maintain according to claim 1, wherein a buffer is arranged at the joint of the box body and the assembly plate.
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