RU153352U1 - DEVICE FOR PICTURING PHOTO AND VIDEO FIXING OF MAIN OIL PIPELINES AND OIL PRODUCT PIPELINES FROM THE BOARD OF A MANAGED AIRCRAFT - Google Patents

Abstract

1. A device for performing photo and video recording of routes of trunk oil pipelines (MN) from a manned aircraft (aircraft), characterized in that it contains a damping platform installed on board the aircraft by means of attachment points and equipped with shooting equipment consisting of at least at least one digital camera, measuring thermal imaging module and automatic camera control system (SAU SA) with a global navigation system (GNS) receiver configured to pisi traveled route and registration marker receiver GNS events; gyro-stabilized suspension with a digital video camera and thermal imaging camera installed in it; global navigation system equipment including a receiver and at least one antenna; software and hardware of the operator of filming equipment for monitoring the processes of photo and video fixation; autonomous power supply system for filming equipment; moreover, the shooting equipment is connected to the autonomous power supply system, and the SAU SA contains the memory of the SAU SA with the loaded flight mission program and the shooting route; while SAU SA made with the possibility of a preliminary analysis of the results of photo and video fixation routes MN and adjust the flight mission program loaded in the SAU SA; Automatically start the process of photo and video recording when entering the shooting route and completing the process at the end of the route; registration of the moments of the shutter of the digital camera at the input of the GNS receiver event marker; matching photo and video recording data with this

Description

The utility model is intended for aero-visual inspection of the terrain, and relates, in particular, to devices for performing photo and video recording of the corridor of trunk oil pipelines (MN) and oil product pipelines (MNPP) from a manned aircraft. The utility model makes it possible to identify and document the facts of unauthorized activities in the protection zone of oil and gas installations with the determination of their geodetic position, to detect and determine the nature and boundaries of dangerous geological processes, to monitor compliance with the requirements for the maintenance and operation of oil and gas installations.

A device for acquiring images of the earth's surface from a moving carrier [patent for the invention RU 2498378 C1, publ. 11/10/2013, IPC: G03B 37/04, G01C 11/02], which includes a fixing device in which at least two optoelectronic photodetectors are mounted in such a way that the projections of their optical axes on a vertical plane are at an angle to the vertical, unidirectionally varying from the photodetector to the photodetector by an amount less than the projection of the angle of the field of view of the photodetector on the specified plane. In this case, the projections of the optical axes of these photodetectors on another vertical plane perpendicular to the first, make up an angle of no more than 50% of the projection of the angle of the field of view of the photodetector on this plane.

Known mobile automated system for aero-visual inspection of territories [patent for utility model RU 107856 U1, publ. 08/27/2011, IPC: G01C 7/04], which includes, installed on a moving object and connected by communication lines, at least four means for photographing, intended for shooting objects on the ground, at least one means for photographing, intended for identification type of shot object, at least one means for shooting video, designed for continuous shooting of terrain, a unit of navigation equipment, a unit of computing equipment and a visualization unit. The computing equipment unit is configured to synchronize all the tools and units of the system, as well as to display current information about an aerovisual examination. The visualization unit is designed to display a signal of an approaching object on the ground.

The closest analogue of the claimed utility model is an airborne complex for local aerial monitoring of geotechnical systems [patent for invention RU 2227271 C1, publ. 04/20/2004, IPC: G01C 11/00], which includes a unit for aero-visual observation of the subject on the basis of the course and shooting cameras, a flight control unit according to the terrain plan, equipped with on-board computers and a system for determining navigation data based on a GPS receiver, rotation angle sensors cameras. The aero-visual observation unit is connected to the flight control unit with the possibility of synchronous positioning of information from both cameras on video monitors. The block of aero-visual observation is made in the form of a damping platform horizontally placed along the longitudinal axis of the aircraft. The platform contains a coaxially located fixed and rotary ring mounted on it with the possibility of rotation in the vertical plane of the heading chamber. A shooting camera - a high-definition TV camera - is installed with the ability to move to any of the rings. In the normal shooting mode, the camera is mounted on a fixed ring so that the optical axes of both cameras lie in a plane passing through the longitudinal axis of the aircraft and the line of the survey tack. In the mode of wind exposure, the survey camera is mounted on a rotary ring and is rotated to the angle of compensation of the angle of wind sliding.

The disadvantages of the known analogues are low vibration resistance, insufficient overlap of the shooting data and the lack of the ability to configure the shooting equipment during the shooting.

The problem to which the claimed utility model is directed is to eliminate the transmission of vibration from the aircraft, to ensure the overlapping of photo and video recording data, to continuously monitor and configure the work of the shooting equipment.

The technical result of the claimed utility model is to increase the accuracy and quality of data obtained in the process of photo and video recording.

This problem is solved, and the technical result is achieved due to the fact that the claimed device for performing photo and video fixation of the routes MN and MNPP from the side of a manned aircraft (AC) contains a damping platform mounted on board the aircraft by means of attachment points, with shooting equipment placed on it, consisting of at least one digital camera, a measuring thermal imaging module and an automatic camera control system (SAU SA) with a global navigation system receiver (STS), configured to record a traversed route and register an STS receiver event marker; gyro-stabilized suspension with a digital video camera and thermal imaging camera installed in it; global navigation system equipment including a receiver and at least one antenna; software and hardware of the operator of filming equipment for monitoring the processes of photo and video fixation; autonomous power supply system for filming equipment; moreover, the shooting equipment is connected to the autonomous power supply system, and the SAU SA contains the memory of the SAU SA with the loaded flight mission program and the shooting route; while SAU SA made with the possibility of a preliminary analysis of the results of photo and video fixation routes MN and adjust the flight mission program loaded in the SAU SA; Automatically start the process of photo and video recording when entering the shooting route and completing the process at the end of the route; registration of the moments of the shutter of the digital camera at the input of the GNS receiver event marker; comparing photo and video recording data with GNS receiver data and global navigation system equipment, taking into account the flight path of the aircraft; at the same time, the software and hardware of the operator of the shooting equipment for monitoring the processes of photo and video fixation are configured to display a navigation map, a shooting route, the trajectory of the aircraft and its current position; displaying photo and video recording data, equipment data of the global navigation system and SAU data; settings and control the work of filming equipment.

In addition, the claimed device may contain two or more digital cameras operating alternately to provide the necessary overlap of the photofixation data of the MN and MNPP tracks.

Additionally, in the inventive device, the self-propelled guns can be configured to issue a command to operate the shutter of the digital camera based on the calculated distance traveled by the GNS receiver and the shooting height to provide longitudinal overlap of the photographic data of the ML and MNPP traces.

In addition, in the claimed device, an autonomous power supply system can be configured to connect to the aircraft's on-board network.

Additionally, in the claimed device, the measuring thermal imaging module may be a thermal imager.

In addition, in the claimed device, the equipment of the global navigation system can be made in the form of a dual-frequency GLONASS-GPS receiver.

Additionally, in the claimed device, the damping platform contains a damping element, which can be made in the form of a sheet of foamed polyurethane.

The claimed utility model is illustrated by the drawing:

FIG. - installation diagram of a device for performing photo and video fixation of ML and MNPP routes from a manned aircraft.

1 - automatic control system for filming equipment;

2 - mount;

3 - digital camera;

4 - measuring thermal imaging module;

5 - gyro-stabilized suspension;

6 - equipment of the global navigation system;

7 - a system of autonomous power supply of shooting equipment;

8 - damping platform.

The objectives of the photo and video recording of the MN and MNPP routes are to identify the following dangerous situations: signs of oil leakage from the oil pipeline (oil products from the product pipeline), violation of the thermal insulation of the pipeline, dangerous geological processes, absence or destruction of warning and index signs along the MN and MNPP route, benchmarks, reference signs, violation of the condition of shore protection and ice protection devices, air passages of the pipeline, coastal and intermediate supports, metal uktsy, poles, cables, the cables, insulating coatings of the intersections pipeline railways and highways, and inspection of branch wells, diversion ditches, drainage ditches breaking the mold and protective structures from oil spills.

In addition, in the process of photo and video recording of routes MN and MNPP, cases of illegal insertion or preparation for it can be detected, namely: the availability of technical devices for insertion and pumping of oil (oil products), vehicles and their tracks, people, tracks of earthworks, disturbances in soil and land cover characteristic of tie-ins, etc.

A device for performing photo and video recording of routes of trunk oil pipelines and oil product pipelines (MN and MNPP) from a manned aircraft (aircraft) is mounted on a damping platform 8, which is mounted using attachment points 2 on board the aircraft. On the damping platform 8, there is filming equipment, which includes a digital camera 3, a measuring thermal imaging module 4 and an automatic camera control system 1 (SAU SA), a digital video camera and a thermal imaging camera (not shown). A digital video camera and a thermal imaging camera are installed inside the gyro-stabilized suspension 5.

Digital camera 3 allows continuous frame-by-frame photography with a spatial resolution of 1 cm / pixel and a longitudinal overlap of 80% at a maximum aircraft speed of 180 km / h. In case of insufficient speed of one camera during scheduled shooting, it is allowed to use two, working alternately, to provide the necessary overlap of the photofixation data of the MN and MNPP routes. A multi-camera system (two or more digital cameras) can also be used to simultaneously perform planned and perspective terrain surveys.

The claimed device contains the equipment of the global navigation system 6, including a receiver and at least one antenna, which is configured to control the flight of an aircraft along a given route and maintain the required flight mode and photo and video recording parameters. The claimed device also contains software and hardware of the operator of the filming equipment (not shown) for monitoring the processes of photo and video fixation and an autonomous power supply system 7 of the filming equipment, made with the possibility of connecting to the aircraft's on-board network.

SAU SA 1 is equipped with a global navigation system (STS) receiver, which allows recording the traveled route and registering the STS receiver's event marker, and contains the SAU SA memory with the loaded flight mission program and survey route. SAU SA 1 allows you to conduct a preliminary analysis of the results of photo and video recording of routes MN and MNPP and adjust the flight mission program loaded into the memory of the SAU SA. In addition, SAU SA 1 is configured to automatically start the photo and video recording process when entering the shooting route and completing the process when the route is completed, recording the shutter moments of the digital camera at the input of the GNS receiver event marker and comparing the photo and video recording data with the receiver data GNS and equipment of the global navigation system, taking into account the flight path of the aircraft.

In addition, SAU SA 1 has the ability to command the shutter of the digital camera 3 based on the calculated distance traveled by the GNS receiver and the shooting height to provide longitudinal overlap of the photofixation data of the MN and MNPP tracks.

When using several digital cameras as part of the shooting equipment, the SAU SA 1 has the ability to control the photofixation processes of each camera. Self-propelled guns SA 1 made with the possibility of

- displaying the flight path of the aircraft and the line of photo and video fixation, a given course (course of the line of photo and video fixation), the current course and the course of correction;

- display of horizontal and vertical deviations from the line of photo and video recording and the direction of correction of the deviation;

- display of the current rate of climb and a given rate of climb necessary to approach a given height;

- display the coverage criterion of the shooting strip of a given width.

The software and hardware of the operator of the filming equipment for monitoring the processes of photo and video recording allow you to display a navigation map, a shooting route, the trajectory of the aircraft and its current position. In addition, the software and hardware of the filming operator is configured to display photo and video recording data, global navigation system equipment 6 data, and SAU 1 data, setting and monitoring the operation of filming equipment, and monitoring the quality of data obtained during photo and video recording as well as planning flight routes for aircraft and creating flight mission programs for self-propelled guns.

The measurement thermal imaging module 4 may be a thermal imager.

The equipment of the global navigation system 6 can be made in the form of a dual-frequency GLONASS-GPS receiver.

The damping platform 8 contains a damping element, which may be a sheet of foamed polyurethane.

For storage and transmission of photo and video recording data, portable storage devices, a device for reading memory cards and a set of interface cables used to connect to the equipment of shooting equipment are provided.

The claimed device operates as follows.

Before starting work, a damping platform 8 with filming equipment placed on it is installed onboard the manned aircraft by means of fastening units 2. Then, the filming equipment via cables is connected to the system 1 of automatic control of the filming equipment and the autonomous power supply system 7 of the filming equipment. The operator of the shooting equipment loads the flight task program and the shooting route into the SAU SA memory.

When the aircraft enters the shooting route, self-propelled guns CA 1 automatically starts the operation of the equipment. In the process of photo and video recording of the MN and MNPP tracks, the data received from the digital camera 3, the measuring thermal imaging module 4, the digital video camera, the thermal imaging camera and the equipment of the global navigation system 6 are recorded on removable storage media. The GNS receiver connected to the SAU SA 1 performs record the route traveled and register event markers, after which the digital camera shutter 3 is triggered.

Firmware during the flight of the aircraft displays a navigation map, a survey route, the trajectory of the aircraft and its current position. In addition, the software and hardware display photo and video recording data, global navigation system equipment data, and SAU CA 1 data. The camera operator, using software and hardware, monitors photo and video recording and, if necessary, adjusts the equipment. Also, the operator of the shooting equipment through the SAU SA carries out a preliminary analysis of the results of photo and video recording of the routes MN and MNPP and, if necessary, makes adjustments to the flight task program downloaded to the SAU SA, compares the data of the photo and video fixes with the data of the GNS receiver and the equipment of the global navigation system 6 taking into account the flight path of the aircraft.

The damping platform 8 and the gyrostabilized suspension 5 reduce the transmission of vibration of the aircraft to the shooting equipment. When the shooting route is completed, the self-propelled gun CA 1 automatically shuts down the shooting equipment.

Example.

The experimental device for performing photo and video fixation of the MN and MNPP routes from the manned aircraft for testing the method of aero-visual examination consisted of the following equipment:

- a Nikon D800 digital camera with a Nikon AF Nikkor lens and a measuring thermal imaging module based on the InfraTec VarioCAM thermal imager;

- gyro-stabilized suspension with a digital HD video camera and thermal imaging camera;

- automatic control systems for filming equipment with auxiliary devices, wiring and a GNS receiver, including a logger and a GPS navigation receiver;

- dual-frequency GLONASS / GPS receiver based on the NovAtel OEM615 board with Antcom G5Ant-42ATl antenna;

- autonomous power supply systems for the equipment of filming equipment (without connecting to the aircraft's on-board network) and software and hardware for the operator of filming equipment for monitoring photo and video fixation processes (laptop with software).

The digital camera, gyro-stabilized suspension and thermal imager were mounted on a special damping platform mounted above the hatch of the cable suspension of the Mi-8T helicopter. The platform was mounted inside the fuselage of the helicopter with 4 bolts installed in the standard mooring units. For ease of installation of equipment, the outer hatch of the cable suspension was removed.

An isolon sheet (foamed polyurethane) 50 mm thick was used as a damping element, to which filming equipment was directly attached to reduce the transmission of vibrations from the helicopter fuselage.

The optical axis of the digital camera and thermal imager were directed to nadir. The gyro-stabilized platform was mounted in such a way that the optical axis of the digital video camera and thermal imager were directed along the longitudinal axis of the helicopter and deflected from the vertical by 40-45 °. During the flight, the viewing direction did not change, the gyrostabilized suspension performed a damping and stabilizing function.

The process of shooting a digital camera and a thermal imager was controlled by SAU SA. Filming equipment recorded throughout the flight. Video was recorded on a 120 GB portable SSD disk, a thermal image was recorded on a portable HDD of an operator’s laptop.

The power of all filming equipment was carried out from its own battery (without connecting to the aircraft's on-board network). The monitoring of the flight mission was carried out using an operator’s laptop.

An automatic control system for filming equipment with auxiliary devices, a rechargeable battery, a switching unit, a GNS geodetic receiver, a 12/220 V power supply, and a video capture unit for a gyro-stabilized platform were installed on a special table above the platform for shooting systems.

Claims (7)

1. A device for performing photo and video recording of routes of trunk oil pipelines (MN) from a manned aircraft (aircraft), characterized in that it contains a damping platform installed on board the aircraft by means of attachment points and equipped with shooting equipment consisting of at least at least one digital camera, measuring thermal imaging module and automatic camera control system (SAU SA) with a global navigation system (GNS) receiver configured to pisi traveled route and registration marker receiver GNS events; gyro-stabilized suspension with a digital video camera and thermal imaging camera installed in it; global navigation system equipment including a receiver and at least one antenna; software and hardware of the operator of filming equipment for monitoring the processes of photo and video fixation; autonomous power supply system for filming equipment; moreover, the shooting equipment is connected to the autonomous power supply system, and the SAU SA contains the memory of the SAU SA with the loaded flight mission program and the shooting route; while SAU SA made with the possibility of a preliminary analysis of the results of photo and video fixation routes MN and adjust the flight mission program loaded in the SAU SA; Automatically start the process of photo and video recording when entering the shooting route and completing the process at the end of the route; registration of the moments of the shutter of the digital camera at the input of the GNS receiver event marker; comparing photo and video recording data with GNS receiver data and global navigation system equipment, taking into account the flight path of the aircraft; at the same time, the software and hardware of the operator of the shooting equipment for monitoring the processes of photo and video fixation are configured to display a navigation map, a shooting route, the trajectory of the aircraft and its current position; displaying photo and video recording data, equipment data of the global navigation system and SAU data, settings and monitoring the operation of filming equipment. 2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that it contains two or more digital cameras operating in turn to provide the necessary overlap of the photofixation data of the ML tracks. 3. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the self-propelled guns are capable of issuing a command to operate the shutter of the digital camera based on the calculated distance traveled by the GNS receiver and the shooting height to provide longitudinal overlap of the photofixation data of the ML tracks. 4. The device according to p. 1, characterized in that the autonomous power supply system is configured to connect to the aircraft's on-board network. 5. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the measuring thermal imaging module is a thermal imager. 6. The device according to p. 1, characterized in that the equipment of the global navigation system is made in the form of a dual-frequency GLONASS-GPS receiver. 7. The device according to p. 1, characterized in that the damping platform contains a damping element in the form of a sheet of foamed polyurethane.

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