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JP6897319B2
JP6897319B2 JP2017104665A JP2017104665A JP6897319B2 JP 6897319 B2 JP6897319 B2 JP 6897319B2 JP 2017104665 A JP2017104665 A JP 2017104665A JP 2017104665 A JP2017104665 A JP 2017104665A JP 6897319 B2 JP6897319 B2 JP 6897319B2
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本発明は、インフラに設置される道路設備に関する。 The present invention relates to road equipment installed in infrastructure.

従来、道路に設置される照明やカメラなどの道路設備は、メンテナンスに手間や時間がかかる。例えば、特許文献1には、構造物の点検を行うための飛行型点検装置が開示されている。この飛行型点検装置は、カメラを搭載した遠隔操縦式の無人飛行体であり、点検対象物を撮影することにより、点検対象物の状態を把握する。特許文献1では、飛行体を用いて対象物の状態を把握することはできるが、修理や部品交換などの保守については、作業員が現地へ赴く必要があり、メンテナンス性の向上については、課題が残る。 Conventionally, road equipment such as lights and cameras installed on the road requires time and effort for maintenance. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a flight-type inspection device for inspecting a structure. This flight-type inspection device is a remote-controlled unmanned vehicle equipped with a camera, and grasps the state of the inspection target by photographing the inspection target. In Patent Document 1, it is possible to grasp the state of an object using an air vehicle, but for maintenance such as repair and parts replacement, it is necessary for workers to go to the site, and improvement of maintainability is an issue. Remains.

また、特許文献2には、道路のポールに設置された街灯の上部を無人飛行機の基地として、利用するシステムが開示されている。しかしながら、特許文献2では、無人飛行機が道路設備として機能しているのではない。 Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a system in which the upper part of a street light installed on a pole of a road is used as a base for an unmanned aerial vehicle. However, in Patent Document 2, the unmanned aerial vehicle does not function as a road facility.

特開2016−218010号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-218010 US9387928US93879228

本発明は、上記事実を考慮して成されたものであり、インフラ設備のメンテナンス性を向上させることを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in consideration of the above facts, and an object of the present invention is to improve the maintainability of infrastructure equipment.

請求項1に記載のインフラ設備は、インフラに設置された固定部と、前記固定部に設けられ、地面との間に設備配置空間を形成する取付基部と、回転翼を有すると共にインフラ設備部材が搭載され、前記取付基部に着脱可能に取り付けられる飛行体取付部が形成され、前記飛行体取付部が前記取付基部に取り付けられた状態で前記設備配置空間に配置される無人飛行体と、を備え、前記飛行体取付部と前記取付基部は、前記無人飛行体が前記飛行体取付部を中心に回転しつつホバリングすることで一方が他方に螺合する雄ねじと雌ねじを含んで形成されている。 The infrastructure equipment according to claim 1 has a fixed portion installed in the infrastructure, a mounting base provided in the fixed portion to form an equipment arrangement space between the fixed portion and the ground, a rotary wing, and an infrastructure equipment member. An unmanned aircraft that is mounted and detachably attached to the mounting base is formed, and the flying body mounting portion is mounted in the equipment arrangement space in a state of being mounted on the mounting base. The flying object mounting portion and the mounting base portion are formed to include a male screw and a female screw, one of which is screwed to the other by hovering while the unmanned flying vehicle rotates about the flying body mounting portion .

請求項1に記載のインフラ設備は、回転翼を有する無人飛行体を備え、無人飛行体にインフラ設備部材が搭載されている。無人飛行体には、飛行体取付部が形成されており、インフラに設置された固定部に設けられた取付基部に飛行体取付部が着脱可能に取り付けられる。インフラ設備部材についてメンテナンスを行う場合には、飛行体取付部が取付基部から外れ、飛行させてメンテナンスを行う場所まで移動する。したがって、作業者がインフラ設備の設置場所まで赴く必要がなく、メンテナンス性が向上する。なお、ここでのメンテナンスは、修理点検の他、消耗品の交換なども含んでいる。また、無人飛行体は取付基部と地面の間に形成された設備配置空間に配置されるので、無人飛行体に搭載されたインフラ設備部材を、地面に対面させた状態で使用することができる。 The infrastructure equipment according to claim 1 includes an unmanned aircraft having rotary wings, and the infrastructure equipment members are mounted on the unmanned aircraft. An air vehicle mounting portion is formed on the unmanned flying vehicle, and the flying vehicle mounting portion is detachably attached to a mounting base provided on a fixed portion installed in the infrastructure. When performing maintenance on infrastructure equipment members, the flying object mounting part is detached from the mounting base and moved to the place where maintenance is performed by flying. Therefore, the worker does not have to go to the installation location of the infrastructure equipment, and the maintainability is improved. The maintenance here includes not only repairs and inspections but also replacement of consumables. Further, since the unmanned aircraft is arranged in the equipment arrangement space formed between the mounting base and the ground, the infrastructure equipment members mounted on the unmanned aircraft can be used in a state of facing the ground.

なお、本発明でのインフラは、インフラストラクチャーの略語であり、道路、鉄道、港湾などの産業基盤の社会資本の他、学校、病院、公園、社会福祉施設などの生活関連の社会資本も含むものである。 The infrastructure in the present invention is an abbreviation for infrastructure, and includes not only social capital of industrial base such as roads, railroads, and ports, but also life-related social capital such as schools, hospitals, parks, and social welfare facilities. ..

請求項4に記載のインフラ設備は、前記取付基部には、前記飛行体取付部が取り付けられる被取付部が下向きに配置されている。 In the infrastructure equipment according to claim 4 , a mounted portion to which the flying object mounting portion is mounted is arranged downward on the mounting base.

請求項4に記載のインフラ設備では取付基部に被取付部が下向きに配置されているので、無人飛行体を設備配置空間に配置した状態で、飛行体取付部を取付基部に取り付けることができる。 In the infrastructure equipment according to claim 4 , since the mounted portion is arranged downward on the mounting base, the flying object mounting portion can be mounted on the mounting base with the unmanned vehicle placed in the equipment placement space.

請求項1に記載のインフラ設備は、前記飛行体取付部と前記取付基部は、一方が他方に螺合する雄ねじと雌ねじを含んで形成されている。 In the infrastructure equipment according to claim 1 , the flying object mounting portion and the mounting base portion are formed to include a male screw and a female screw in which one is screwed into the other.

請求項1に記載のインフラ設備では、取付基部と飛行体取付部とを螺合させることにより無人飛行体が取付基部へ取り付けられる。したがって、当該螺合が行われる方向、または螺合を解除する方向へ無人飛行体を回転させるように飛行させることにより、飛行体取付部の取付基部への取り付け、及び取付基部からの取り外しを行うことができる。 In the infrastructure equipment according to claim 1 , an unmanned vehicle is attached to the attachment base by screwing the attachment base and the air vehicle attachment portion. Therefore, by flying the unmanned vehicle so as to rotate in the direction in which the screwing is performed or in the direction in which the screwing is released, the flying body mounting portion is attached to the mounting base and removed from the mounting base. be able to.

請求項2に記載のインフラ設備は、前記インフラ設備部材が、照明器具、送風器具、撮影装置、自然環境検知部材、及び車両交通関係検知部材、の少なくとも1つを含んでいる。
請求項3に記載のインフラ設備は、前記インフラ設備部材が、自然環境検知部材、及び車両交通関係検知部材、の少なくとも1つを含んでいる。
In the infrastructure equipment according to claim 2 , the infrastructure equipment member includes at least one of a lighting fixture, a blower fixture, a photographing device, a natural environment detection member, and a vehicle traffic-related detection member.
In the infrastructure equipment according to claim 3, the infrastructure equipment member includes at least one of a natural environment detection member and a vehicle traffic-related detection member.

照明器具を地面に対面させた状態で使用することにより、インフラにおいて照明器具として用いることができる。また、無人飛行体の回転翼をインフラにおける送風器具として利用することができる。また、撮影装置により、インフラやインフラ付近の撮影を行うことができる。なお、自然環境検知部材は、自然環境に関する情報や状態を検知する各種センサであり、例えば、温度計、湿度計、風速計、照度計を挙げることができる。また、車両交通関係検知部材は、車両や交通に関する情報や状態を検知する各種センサであり、騒音を測定する騒音計や、道路渋滞についての情報を検知する渋滞感知センサ等を挙げることができる。 By using the luminaire facing the ground, it can be used as a luminaire in the infrastructure. In addition, the rotor blades of an unmanned aircraft can be used as a blower in infrastructure. In addition, the imaging device can be used to photograph the infrastructure and the vicinity of the infrastructure. The natural environment detection member is various sensors that detect information and a state related to the natural environment, and examples thereof include a thermometer, a hygrometer, an anemometer, and an illuminance meter. Further, the vehicle traffic-related detection member is various sensors that detect information and a state related to the vehicle and traffic, and examples thereof include a sound level meter that measures noise, a traffic jam detection sensor that detects information about road congestion, and the like.

請求項5に記載のインフラ設備は、前記取付基部には、該取付基部に取り付けられた状態における前記無人飛行体の上部を覆う傘部が設けられている。 The infrastructure equipment according to claim 5 is provided with an umbrella portion that covers the upper part of the unmanned vehicle in a state of being attached to the attachment base portion.

請求項5に記載のインフラ設備では、傘部が設けられているので、無人飛行体へ直接雨が当たったり、直射日光が射したりすることが防止され、無人飛行体を保護することができる。 Since the infrastructure equipment according to claim 5 is provided with an umbrella portion, it is possible to prevent the unmanned aircraft from being exposed to direct rain or direct sunlight, and to protect the unmanned aircraft. ..

請求項6に記載のインフラ設備は、前記固定部はトンネルであり、前記取付基部は前記トンネルの上部壁面から垂下されている。 In the infrastructure equipment according to claim 6, the fixed portion is a tunnel, and the mounting base portion hangs down from an upper wall surface of the tunnel.

トンネル内に設置されるインフラ設備部材は、高所等に設置されてメンテナンスし難く、さらにトンネル内へは通常の道路と比較してアクセスしにくいため、無人飛行体にインフラ設備部材を搭載する本発明が好適である。 Infrastructure equipment components installed in tunnels are installed in high places and are difficult to maintain, and access to tunnels is more difficult than on ordinary roads. The invention is preferred.

以上説明したように本発明のインフラ設備によれば、メンテナンス性を向上させることができる。 As described above, according to the infrastructure equipment of the present invention, maintainability can be improved.

第1実施形態に係る道路設備が設置された道路の一部を示す図である。It is a figure which shows a part of the road where the road equipment which concerns on 1st Embodiment is installed. 第1本実施形態に係る道路設備において無人飛行体が取り付けられていない状態を示す一部側面図である。It is a partial side view which shows the state which the unmanned flying body is not attached in the road equipment which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第1実施形態に係る道路設備において無人飛行体が取り付けられていない状態を示す一部斜視図である。It is a partial perspective view which shows the state which the unmanned flying body is not attached in the road equipment which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第1実施形態に係る道路設備において無人飛行体が取り付けられている状態を示す一部側面図である。It is a partial side view which shows the state which the unmanned flying body is attached in the road equipment which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第1本実施形態の変形例に係る道路設備において無人飛行体が取り付けられていない状態(A)と無人飛行体が取り付けられている状態(B)を示す一部側面図である。It is a partial side view which shows the state (A) which the unmanned vehicle is not attached, and the state (B) which is attached an unmanned vehicle in the road equipment which concerns on the modification of 1st Embodiment. 第2実施形態係る道路設備が設置されたトンネルの一部を示す図である。It is a figure which shows a part of the tunnel where the road equipment which concerns on 2nd Embodiment is installed. 第2実施形態に係る道路設備において無人飛行体が取り付けられている状態を示す一部側面図である。It is a partial side view which shows the state which the unmanned flying body is attached in the road equipment which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 第2実施形態の変形例に係る道路設備において無人飛行体が取り付けられている状態を示す一部側面図である。It is a partial side view which shows the state which the unmanned flying body is attached in the road equipment which concerns on the modification of 2nd Embodiment.

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以下、本発明が適用された第1実施形態について、図面を参照して説明する。なお、各図に適宜示される矢印UPは鉛直方向上側を示している。また、道路Dの長手方向を矢印L、道路Dの幅方向を矢印Wで示している。
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Hereinafter, the first embodiment to which the present invention has been applied will be described with reference to the drawings. The arrow UP appropriately shown in each figure indicates the upper side in the vertical direction. Further, the longitudinal direction of the road D is indicated by an arrow L, and the width direction of the road D is indicated by an arrow W.

図1に示されるように、本実施形態のインフラ設備としての道路設備10は、道路Dに等間隔で設置されている。道路設備10は、固定部としてのポール12を有している。図2に示されるように、ポール12は、路面Rから鉛直方向に立設されたポール本体12Aと、ポール本体12Aの上端から水平方向に屈曲して延出されたポール水平部12Bを有している。 As shown in FIG. 1, the road equipment 10 as the infrastructure equipment of the present embodiment is installed on the road D at equal intervals. The road equipment 10 has a pole 12 as a fixed portion. As shown in FIG. 2, the pole 12 has a pole body 12A erected vertically from the road surface R and a pole horizontal portion 12B extending horizontally from the upper end of the pole body 12A. ing.

図2、図3、及び図4に示されるように、ポール水平部12Bの先端部には、取付基部14が設けられている。取付基部14と路面との間には、設備配置空間50が形成される。取付基部14には、下面の中央部に下向きに開口する雌ねじ部16が形成されている。雌ねじ部16は、取付基部14の下面中央部に埋設された磁石部材16Aに雌ねじを切って形成されている。雌ねじ部16の最深部には、凸状の接点部16Bが設けられている。接点部16Bは、適切に絶縁処理されている。接点部16Bは、導電性部材で形成されており、電気ケーブル17が接続されている。接点部16Bは、給電用のコネクタとしても機能する。 As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, a mounting base portion 14 is provided at the tip end portion of the pole horizontal portion 12B. A facility arrangement space 50 is formed between the mounting base 14 and the road surface. The mounting base 14 is formed with a female screw portion 16 that opens downward at the center of the lower surface. The female thread portion 16 is formed by cutting a female thread on a magnet member 16A embedded in the central portion of the lower surface of the mounting base portion 14. A convex contact portion 16B is provided at the deepest portion of the female screw portion 16. The contact portion 16B is appropriately insulated. The contact portion 16B is formed of a conductive member, and an electric cable 17 is connected to the contact portion 16B. The contact portion 16B also functions as a power supply connector.

取付基部14の上部には、傘部18が設けられている。傘部18は、取付基部14を中心として、傘状に形成され、後述する取り付けられた状態の無人飛行体20の全体を上から覆うように配置されている。 An umbrella portion 18 is provided on the upper portion of the mounting base portion 14. The umbrella portion 18 is formed in an umbrella shape with the mounting base portion 14 as the center, and is arranged so as to cover the entire mounted unmanned air vehicle 20 described later from above.

道路設備10は、無人飛行体20を備えている。無人飛行体20は、飛行本体部22、アーム24、回転翼26、及び、飛行体取付部28を備えている。飛行本体部22は、平面視で無人飛行体20の中央部に設けられており、飛行本体部22には、不図示の通信アンテナ、バッテリ、後述する照明器具30、撮影装置32等が搭載されている。 The road equipment 10 includes an unmanned vehicle 20. The unmanned aircraft body 20 includes a flight body unit 22, an arm 24, a rotor blade 26, and an air vehicle body mounting portion 28. The flight main body 22 is provided in the central portion of the unmanned flying object 20 in a plan view, and the flight main body 22 is equipped with a communication antenna (not shown), a battery, a lighting fixture 30 described later, a photographing device 32, and the like. ing.

アーム24は、4本設けられ、平面視で飛行本体部22から外側に放射状に突出されている。アーム24の各々の先端には、回転翼26が取り付けられている。アーム24は中空とされており、内部に回転翼26を作動させるモータや、制御用、動力用の配線等が収納されている。 Four arms 24 are provided and project radially outward from the flight body 22 in a plan view. A rotary blade 26 is attached to each tip of the arm 24. The arm 24 is hollow, and contains a motor for operating the rotary blade 26, wiring for control, power, and the like.

飛行本体部22の上面には、上側へ突出するように飛行体取付部28が形成されている。飛行体取付部28は、強磁性体で形成され、雌ねじ部16に螺合可能な雄ねじで形成されている。飛行体取付部28の先端には、接点部28Bが形成されている。接点部28Bは、導電性部材で形成されており、充電用コネクタとしても機能する。飛行体取付部28が雌ねじ部16に螺合され、接点部16Bと接点部28Bとが接触することで、飛行体取付部28が取付基部14へ取り付けられる。この取り付け状態において、無人飛行体20は、道路Dの路面と取付基部14との間の設備配置空間50に配置される。また、無人飛行体20は、その上部が傘部18に覆われる。 A flight body mounting portion 28 is formed on the upper surface of the flight body portion 22 so as to project upward. The flying object mounting portion 28 is formed of a ferromagnetic material and is formed of a male screw that can be screwed into the female screw portion 16. A contact portion 28B is formed at the tip of the vehicle body mounting portion 28. The contact portion 28B is formed of a conductive member and also functions as a charging connector. The flying object mounting portion 28 is screwed into the female threaded portion 16, and the contact portion 16B and the contact portion 28B come into contact with each other, whereby the flying body mounting portion 28 is attached to the mounting base portion 14. In this mounted state, the unmanned vehicle 20 is arranged in the equipment placement space 50 between the road surface of the road D and the mounting base 14. Further, the upper portion of the unmanned aircraft 20 is covered with the umbrella portion 18.

飛行本体部22の下面側には、照明器具30及び撮影装置32が搭載されている。照明器具30は、路面を照らすように、下向きに発光する。撮影装置32は、路面側の画像を取り込み可能なように設置されている。 A lighting fixture 30 and a photographing device 32 are mounted on the lower surface side of the flight body portion 22. The luminaire 30 emits light downward so as to illuminate the road surface. The photographing device 32 is installed so that an image on the road surface side can be captured.

飛行本体部22には、制御装置(不図示)が搭載されている。制御装置は、CPU、RO、RA、通信アンテナで送受信する信号の入出力用のポート等を含んで構成されており、無人飛行体20を制御するための各種処理プログラムや、データ等が記憶されている。 A control device (not shown) is mounted on the flight body 22. The control device is configured to include a CPU, RO, RA, a port for input / output of signals transmitted / received by a communication antenna, and various processing programs for controlling the unmanned aircraft 20, data, and the like are stored. ing.

次に、本実施形態の道路設備10の作用効果について説明する。 Next, the operation and effect of the road equipment 10 of the present embodiment will be described.

通常時には、図4に示されるように、無人飛行体20は、飛行体取付部28が雌ねじ部16に螺合されつつ接点部16Bと接点部28Bが接触した状態で、ポール12に取り付けられている。道路Dにおいて照明が必要な天候、時間には、照明器具30が点灯される。また、撮影装置32が必要に応じて作動され、道路状況の画像が取り込まれる。無人飛行体20へは、接点部16B、接点部28Bを介して電力供給が行われ、照明器具30や撮影装置32へも電力供給が行われ、飛行本体部22内の不図示のバッテリの充電も行われる。 Normally, as shown in FIG. 4, the unmanned flying object 20 is attached to the pole 12 in a state where the contact portion 16B and the contact portion 28B are in contact with each other while the flying body mounting portion 28 is screwed into the female screw portion 16. There is. The lighting fixture 30 is turned on in the weather and time when lighting is required on the road D. In addition, the photographing device 32 is operated as needed, and an image of the road condition is captured. The unmanned aircraft 20 is supplied with electric power via the contact portion 16B and the contact portion 28B, the lighting equipment 30 and the photographing device 32 are also supplied with electric power, and the battery (not shown) in the flight main body 22 is charged. Is also done.

無人飛行体20のメンテナンス時には、遠隔操作により無人飛行体20が操作される。まず、飛行体取付部28と雌ねじ部16との螺合が解除される方向へ無人飛行体20が回転しつつホバリングするように、回転翼26を回転させる。これにより、無人飛行体20が飛行体取付部28を中心に回転して、飛行体取付部28と雌ねじ部16との螺合が解除される。その後、所定の基地へ無人飛行体20を飛行させて移動し、メンテナンスの作業を行う。 During maintenance of the unmanned vehicle 20, the unmanned vehicle 20 is operated by remote control. First, the rotor 26 is rotated so that the unmanned flying object 20 is hovering while rotating in the direction in which the screw between the flying object mounting portion 28 and the female screw portion 16 is released. As a result, the unmanned flying object 20 rotates around the flying object mounting portion 28, and the screwing between the flying body mounting portion 28 and the female screw portion 16 is released. After that, the unmanned vehicle 20 is flown to a predetermined base and moved to perform maintenance work.

メンテナンス済みの無人飛行体20は、基地から道路Dに設置されている所定のポール12まで飛行により移動してポール12へ取り付けられる。当該取り付け時には、無人飛行体20を取付基部14へ下側からアクセスさせ、飛行体取付部28を雌ねじ部16に突き当てる。この時、雌ねじ部16は、磁石部材16Aに形成されており、強磁性体で形成された飛行体取付部28を引き寄せるため、飛行体取付部28を雌ねじ部16に比較的容易に突き当てることができる。そして、無人飛行体20が飛行体取付部28を中心に、飛行体取付部28と雌ねじ部16とが螺合される方向へ回転するように、回転翼26を回転させる。これにより、無人飛行体20が飛行体取付部28を中心に回転して、飛行体取付部28と雌ねじ部16とが螺合がされる。接点部28Bが接点部16Bに接触し、通電が行われた後、回転翼26は停止される。 The unmanned vehicle 20 that has been maintained moves from the base to a predetermined pole 12 installed on the road D by flight and is attached to the pole 12. At the time of the mounting, the unmanned flying object 20 is accessed from the lower side to the mounting base portion 14, and the flying body mounting portion 28 is abutted against the female screw portion 16. At this time, the female screw portion 16 is formed on the magnet member 16A, and the flying body mounting portion 28 formed of the ferromagnet is attracted, so that the flying body mounting portion 28 is relatively easily abutted against the female screw portion 16. Can be done. Then, the rotary blade 26 is rotated so that the unmanned flying object 20 rotates around the flying object mounting portion 28 in the direction in which the flying body mounting portion 28 and the female screw portion 16 are screwed together. As a result, the unmanned air vehicle 20 rotates around the air vehicle mounting portion 28, and the air vehicle mounting portion 28 and the female screw portion 16 are screwed together. After the contact portion 28B comes into contact with the contact portion 16B and energization is performed, the rotary blade 26 is stopped.

本実施形態の道路設備10は、照明器具30、撮影装置32などが、無人飛行体20に搭載されている。したがって、照明器具30、撮影装置32のメンテナンスが必要な場合には、飛行させてメンテナンスを行う基地まで移動させることができる。したがって、作業者が道路設備10の設置場所まで赴く必要がなく、メンテナンス性が向上する。また、無人飛行体20は、吊り下げられた状態で取付基部14と路面の間に形成された設備配置空間50に配置されるので、無人飛行体20に搭載された照明器具30、撮影装置32を、路面に対面させた状態で使用することができる。 In the road equipment 10 of the present embodiment, the lighting equipment 30, the photographing device 32, and the like are mounted on the unmanned vehicle 20. Therefore, when the lighting equipment 30 and the photographing device 32 need to be maintained, they can be flown and moved to the base for maintenance. Therefore, it is not necessary for the worker to go to the place where the road equipment 10 is installed, and the maintainability is improved. Further, since the unmanned aircraft 20 is arranged in the equipment arrangement space 50 formed between the mounting base 14 and the road surface in a suspended state, the lighting fixture 30 and the photographing device 32 mounted on the unmanned aircraft 20 are arranged. Can be used in a state of facing the road surface.

また、照明器具30、撮影装置32は、必要に応じて、遠隔操作により、無人飛行体20をポール12から取り外して飛行させながら使用することができる。例えば、付近で車両事故などが発生した場合には、無人飛行体20を事故現場まで飛行させ、照明器具30及び撮影装置32等を作動させて、事故の状態等を撮影することができる。 Further, the lighting equipment 30 and the photographing device 32 can be used while flying by removing the unmanned vehicle 20 from the pole 12 by remote control, if necessary. For example, when a vehicle accident or the like occurs in the vicinity, the unmanned flying object 20 can be flown to the accident site, and the lighting equipment 30 and the photographing device 32 or the like can be operated to photograph the state of the accident or the like.

また、取付基部14の上に、傘部18が設けられているので、無人飛行体20への直射日光の照射を防いだり、雨が直接打ち付けたりすることが抑制され、無人飛行体20を保護することができる。 Further, since the umbrella portion 18 is provided on the mounting base portion 14, it is possible to prevent the unmanned aircraft body 20 from being exposed to direct sunlight and to prevent the unmanned aircraft body 20 from being hit directly by rain, thereby protecting the unmanned aircraft body 20. can do.

なお、傘部18の他に、無人飛行体20の側部を覆う部材を設けて、無人飛行体20を保護してもよい。 In addition to the umbrella portion 18, a member covering the side portion of the unmanned flying object 20 may be provided to protect the unmanned flying object 20.

また、本実施形態では、取付基部14側に雌ねじ部16を形成し、無人飛行体20側に雄ねじ(飛行体取付部28)を形成したが、雄ねじと雌ねじを逆にして、取付基部14側に雄ねじ状の取付部を形成し、無人飛行体20側に雌ねじ状の取付部を形成してもよい。 Further, in the present embodiment, the female screw portion 16 is formed on the mounting base 14 side and the male screw (flying body mounting portion 28) is formed on the unmanned flying object 20 side. A male screw-shaped mounting portion may be formed on the surface, and a female screw-shaped mounting portion may be formed on the unmanned aircraft 20 side.

また、本実施形態では、飛行体取付部28を雌ねじ部16に螺合させることにより、無人飛行体20を取付基部14へ取り付けたが、他の取り付け方法により取り付けてもよい。例えば、無人飛行体20の飛行本体部22に電磁石を搭載し、取付基部14を強磁性体で形成することにより電磁力で接合させてもよい。 Further, in the present embodiment, the unmanned flying object 20 is attached to the attachment base portion 14 by screwing the flying object attachment portion 28 into the female screw portion 16, but it may be attached by another attachment method. For example, an electromagnet may be mounted on the flight body 22 of the unmanned flying object 20, and the mounting base 14 may be formed of a ferromagnetic material to be joined by electromagnetic force.

また、取り付け方法としては、図5(A)(B)に示されるように、無人飛行体20には、雄ねじで形成された飛行体取付部28に代えて、係合孔29Aを有する飛行体取付部29を設け、取付基部14の下面には、雌ねじ部16に代えてフック15を設けてもよい。この場合には、フック15の先端が飛行体取付部29の係合孔29Aに挿入されるように、無人飛行体20の飛行を制御する。フック15の先端を飛行体取付部29の係合孔29Aに挿入させた後、フック15に形成された係合凹部15Aに係合させる。 Further, as a mounting method, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the unmanned flying object 20 has an engaging hole 29A instead of the flying object mounting portion 28 formed by the male screw. A mounting portion 29 may be provided, and a hook 15 may be provided on the lower surface of the mounting base portion 14 instead of the female screw portion 16. In this case, the flight of the unmanned flying object 20 is controlled so that the tip of the hook 15 is inserted into the engaging hole 29A of the flying object mounting portion 29. After inserting the tip of the hook 15 into the engaging hole 29A of the flying object mounting portion 29, the hook 15 is engaged with the engaging recess 15A formed in the hook 15.

なお、無人飛行体20の制御は、遠隔操作により行ってもよいし、予め設定した手順を記録しておいて自動で行うようにしてもよい。 The unmanned aircraft 20 may be controlled by remote control, or may be automatically performed by recording a preset procedure.

[第2実施形態]
以下、本発明が適用された第2実施形態について、図面を参照して説明する。なお、第1実施形態と同様の部分については同一の符号を付して、その詳細な説明は省略する。
[Second Embodiment]
Hereinafter, the second embodiment to which the present invention has been applied will be described with reference to the drawings. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

本実施形態の道路設備40は、図6に示されるように、トンネルT内に設けられており、固定部としてのトンネルの内壁42を有している。内壁42の頂部には、アンカー43が打ち込まれ、アンカー43の下端に取付基部44が固定されている。取付基部44とトンネル内の道路Dの路面Rとの間には、設備配置空間50が形成される。図7に示されるように、取付基部44には、下面の中央部に下向きの雌ねじ部16が形成されている。雌ねじ部16は、第1実施形態と同様の構成を有している。 As shown in FIG. 6, the road equipment 40 of the present embodiment is provided in the tunnel T and has an inner wall 42 of the tunnel as a fixed portion. An anchor 43 is driven into the top of the inner wall 42, and a mounting base 44 is fixed to the lower end of the anchor 43. A facility arrangement space 50 is formed between the mounting base 44 and the road surface R of the road D in the tunnel. As shown in FIG. 7, the mounting base 44 is formed with a downward female screw portion 16 at the center of the lower surface. The female screw portion 16 has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment.

また、道路設備40は、第1実施形態と同様の無人飛行体20を備えている。取付基部44の雌ねじ部16に、飛行体取付部28が螺合されることで、無人飛行体20がトンネルTの上部に取り付けられる。飛行本体部22に搭載された照明器具30は、トンネル内の照明として機能し、撮影装置32は、トンネルT内の状況を撮影する。 Further, the road equipment 40 includes the same unmanned vehicle 20 as in the first embodiment. The unmanned aircraft 20 is attached to the upper part of the tunnel T by screwing the aircraft attachment portion 28 into the female screw portion 16 of the attachment base 44. The luminaire 30 mounted on the flight body 22 functions as lighting in the tunnel, and the photographing device 32 photographs the situation in the tunnel T.

更に、無人飛行体20の回転翼26は、無人飛行体20が内壁42の頂部に取り付けられた状態で回転することにより、送風装置として機能する。このとき、回転翼26の回転は、無人飛行体20が飛行体取付部28を中心に回転しないように制御されている。 Further, the rotary blade 26 of the unmanned vehicle 20 functions as a blower by rotating the unmanned vehicle 20 in a state of being attached to the top of the inner wall 42. At this time, the rotation of the rotary blade 26 is controlled so that the unmanned flying object 20 does not rotate around the flying object mounting portion 28.

本実施形態の道路設備40においても、照明器具30、撮影装置32などの設備部材が、無人飛行体20に搭載されているので、メンテナンスが必要な場合には、飛行させてメンテナンスを行う基地まで移動させることができる。したがって、作業者が道路設備40の設置場所まで赴く必要がなく、メンテナンス性が向上する。また、無人飛行体20は、取付基部44と路面の間に形成された設備配置空間50に吊り下げられた状態で配置されるので、無人飛行体20に搭載された照明器具30、撮影装置32、回転翼26を、路面に対面させた状態で使用することができる。さらに、トンネルへの出入り口は限定されており、通常の道路よりもアクセスし難い。したがって、無人飛行体20を備えた道路設備40が好適である。 Also in the road equipment 40 of the present embodiment, equipment members such as the lighting equipment 30 and the photographing device 32 are mounted on the unmanned flying object 20, so that if maintenance is required, the vehicle can be flown to the base for maintenance. Can be moved. Therefore, it is not necessary for the worker to go to the installation location of the road equipment 40, and the maintainability is improved. Further, since the unmanned aircraft 20 is arranged in a suspended state in the equipment arrangement space 50 formed between the mounting base 44 and the road surface, the lighting fixture 30 and the photographing device 32 mounted on the unmanned aircraft 20 are mounted. , The rotary blade 26 can be used in a state of facing the road surface. In addition, the entrance to the tunnel is limited and more difficult to access than regular roads. Therefore, the road equipment 40 provided with the unmanned vehicle 20 is suitable.

また、照明器具30、撮影装置32、回転翼26は、必要に応じて、遠隔操作により、無人飛行体20を取付基部44から取り外して飛行させながら使用することができる。例えば、付近で車両事故などが発生した場合には、無人飛行体20を事故現場まで飛行させ、照明器具30及び撮影装置32等を作動させて、事故の状態等を撮影することができる。 Further, the lighting fixture 30, the photographing device 32, and the rotary wing 26 can be used while flying by removing the unmanned vehicle 20 from the mounting base 44 by remote control, if necessary. For example, when a vehicle accident or the like occurs in the vicinity, the unmanned flying object 20 can be flown to the accident site, and the lighting equipment 30 and the photographing device 32 or the like can be operated to photograph the state of the accident or the like.

なお、本実施形態では、アンカー43の下端に取付基部44を固定したが、取付基部44を可動式の構成にしてもよい。例えば、図8に示されるように、取付基部44を、トンネルTの道路幅方向に挿通されたピン44Aを介してアンカー43へ取り付け、ピン44A周りに回転させる構成にしてもよい。この場合には、無人飛行体20を取付基部44へ取り付けた後、取付基部44を90度回転させて固定することにより、回転翼26による送風方向をトンネルTの長手方向にすることができる。 In the present embodiment, the mounting base 44 is fixed to the lower end of the anchor 43, but the mounting base 44 may be movable. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the mounting base 44 may be mounted on the anchor 43 via a pin 44A inserted in the road width direction of the tunnel T and rotated around the pin 44A. In this case, after the unmanned vehicle 20 is attached to the mounting base 44, the mounting base 44 is rotated by 90 degrees and fixed, so that the air blowing direction by the rotary blade 26 can be set to the longitudinal direction of the tunnel T.

なお、本実施形態では、飛行体取付部28を雌ねじ部16に螺合させることにより、無人飛行体20を取付基部44へ取り付けたが、他の取り付け方法により取り付けてもよい。例えば、無人飛行体20の飛行本体部22に電磁石を搭載し、取付基部44を強磁性体で形成することにより電磁力で接合させてもよい。また、取付基部44の下にフック15を固定すると共に、飛行体取付部28に代えて飛行体取付部29を設けて第1実施形態と同様に係合させてもよい。 In the present embodiment, the unmanned flying object 20 is attached to the attachment base 44 by screwing the flying object attachment portion 28 into the female screw portion 16, but it may be attached by another attachment method. For example, an electromagnet may be mounted on the flight body 22 of the unmanned flying object 20, and the mounting base 44 may be formed of a ferromagnetic material to be joined by electromagnetic force. Further, the hook 15 may be fixed under the mounting base 44, and the flying body mounting portion 29 may be provided instead of the flying body mounting portion 28 and engaged in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

また、本実施形態では、本発明が道路に適用された例について説明したが、本発明は、他のインフラ、道路、鉄道、港湾、学校、病院、公園、社会福祉施設などに設置される照明器具、撮影装置、送風装置等に適用することもできる。 Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a road has been described, but the present invention describes lighting installed in other infrastructures, roads, railways, ports, schools, hospitals, parks, social welfare facilities, and the like. It can also be applied to appliances, photographing devices, blowers, and the like.

さらに、本実施形態では、照明器具30、撮影装置32、回転翼26(送風装置)を、本発明のインフラ設備部材の例として説明したが、他に、自然環境に関する情報や状態を検知する各種センサとして、例えば、温度計、湿度計、風速計、照度計をインフラ設備部材として無人飛行体20に搭載してもよい。また、車両や交通に関する情報や状態を検知する各種センサとして、例えば、騒音を測定する騒音計や、道路渋滞についての情報を検知する渋滞感知センサインフラ設備部材として無人飛行体20に搭載してもよい。 Further, in the present embodiment, the lighting fixture 30, the photographing device 32, and the rotary blade 26 (blower) have been described as examples of the infrastructure equipment member of the present invention, but in addition, various types of detecting information and a state regarding the natural environment have been described. As sensors, for example, a thermometer, a hygrometer, an anemometer, and an illuminance meter may be mounted on the unmanned vehicle 20 as infrastructure equipment members. Further, as various sensors for detecting information and conditions related to vehicles and traffic, for example, a sound level meter for measuring noise and a traffic jam detection sensor for detecting information on road congestion may be mounted on an unmanned vehicle 20 as an infrastructure equipment member. Good.

10、40 道路設備(インフラ設備)
12 ポール(固定部)
14 取付基部
16 雌ねじ部(被取付部)
18 傘部
20 無人飛行体
26 回転翼(送風器具)
28 飛行体取付部
30 照明器具(インフラ設備部材)
32 撮影装置(インフラ設備部材)
34 制御装置
42 内壁(固定部)
44 取付基部
50 設備配置空間
D 道路(インフラ)
R 路面(地面)
T トンネル(固定部)
10, 40 Road equipment (infrastructure equipment)
12 poles (fixed part)
14 Mounting base 16 Female threaded part (attached part)
18 Umbrella 20 Unmanned flying object 26 Rotor (blower)
28 Aircraft mounting part 30 Lighting equipment (infrastructure equipment member)
32 Imaging equipment (infrastructure equipment parts)
34 Control device 42 Inner wall (fixed part)
44 Mounting base 50 Equipment layout space D Road (infrastructure)
R Road surface (ground)
T tunnel (fixed part)

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インフラに設置された固定部と、
前記固定部に設けられ、地面との間に設備配置空間を形成する取付基部と、
回転翼を有すると共にインフラ設備部材が搭載され、前記取付基部に着脱可能に取り付けられる飛行体取付部が形成され、前記飛行体取付部が前記取付基部に取り付けられた状態で前記設備配置空間に配置される無人飛行体と、
を備え、
前記飛行体取付部と前記取付基部は、前記無人飛行体が前記飛行体取付部を中心に回転しつつホバリングすることで一方が他方に螺合する雄ねじと雌ねじを含んで形成されている、インフラ設備。
Fixed parts installed in the infrastructure and
A mounting base provided on the fixed portion and forming a space for arranging equipment between the fixed portion and the ground.
An infrastructure equipment member is mounted together with a rotor blade, a flying object mounting portion that is detachably attached to the mounting base is formed, and the flying body mounting portion is arranged in the equipment arrangement space in a state of being attached to the mounting base. Unmanned air vehicle to be done,
With
The flying object mounting portion and the mounting base portion are formed by including a male screw and a female screw in which one is screwed to the other by hovering while rotating around the flying body mounting portion. Facility.
前記インフラ設備部材は、照明器具、送風器具、撮影装置、自然環境検知部材、及び車両交通関係検知部材、の少なくとも1つを含んでいる、請求項1に記載のインフラ設備。 The infrastructure element may luminaire, blowing equipment, imaging equipment, the environment detection member, and vehicular traffic relationship detecting member includes at least one of the infrastructure equipment of claim 1. インフラに設置された固定部と、Fixed parts installed in the infrastructure and
前記固定部に設けられ、地面との間に設備配置空間を形成する取付基部と、 A mounting base provided on the fixed portion and forming a space for arranging equipment between the fixed portion and the ground.
回転翼を有すると共にインフラ設備部材が搭載され、前記取付基部に着脱可能に取り付けられる飛行体取付部が形成され、前記飛行体取付部が前記取付基部に取り付けられた状態で前記設備配置空間に配置される無人飛行体と、 An infrastructure equipment member is mounted together with a rotor blade, a flying object mounting portion that is detachably attached to the mounting base is formed, and the flying body mounting portion is arranged in the equipment arrangement space in a state of being attached to the mounting base. Unmanned air vehicle to be done,
を備え With
前記インフラ設備部材は、自然環境検知部材、及び車両交通関係検知部材、の少なくとも1つを含んでいる、インフラ設備。 The infrastructure equipment member includes at least one of a natural environment detection member and a vehicle traffic-related detection member.
前記取付基部には、前記飛行体取付部が取り付けられる被取付部が下向きに配置されている、請求項1〜請求項3のいずれか1項に記載のインフラ設備。 The infrastructure equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein a mounted portion to which the flying object mounting portion is mounted is arranged downward on the mounting base. 前記取付基部には、該取付基部に取り付けられた状態における前記無人飛行体の上部を覆う傘部が設けられている、請求項1〜4のいずれか1項に記載のインフラ設備。 The infrastructure equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the mounting base is provided with an umbrella portion that covers the upper part of the unmanned aircraft in a state of being mounted on the mounting base. 前記固定部はトンネルであり、前記取付基部は前記トンネルの上部壁面から垂下されている、請求項1〜のいずれか1項に記載のインフラ設備。 The infrastructure equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the fixed portion is a tunnel, and the mounting base portion hangs down from an upper wall surface of the tunnel.
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