WO2023143199A1

WO2023143199A1 - Gimbal connecting assembly, and unmanned aerial vehicle

Info

Publication number: WO2023143199A1
Application number: PCT/CN2023/072412
Authority: WO
Inventors: 李阳帆; 张正力
Original assignee: 深圳市道通智能航空技术股份有限公司
Priority date: 2022-01-26
Filing date: 2023-01-16
Publication date: 2023-08-03
Also published as: CN217022918U

Abstract

A gimbal connecting assembly and an unmanned aerial vehicle. The gimbal connecting assembly comprises a first mounting seat (10), a second mounting seat (20), and a locking member (30). The first mounting seat is used for being mounted on an unmanned aerial vehicle body (200); the first mounting seat extends perpendicular to a preset direction and is provided with at least one first clamping portion (11); and the first mounting seat is further provided with at least one first limiting groove (111). The second mounting seat is used for mounting a gimbal; the second mounting seat extends perpendicular to the preset direction and is provided with at least one second clamping portion (21); the second mounting seat can rotate, between a first preset position and a second preset position, relative to the first mounting seat; and when the second mounting seat is in the first preset position, the first clamping portion is clamped to the second clamping portion. The locking member is mounted on the second mounting seat; the locking member extends in the preset direction and is provided with a first limiting portion (31); and the locking member is used for preventing the second mounting seat from rotating relative to the first mounting seat when the second mounting seat is in the first preset position. By means of the structure, the gimbal is separated from the unmanned aerial vehicle body, such that the gimbal and the unmanned aerial vehicle are protected.

Description

PTZ connection components and drones

This application claims the priority of the Chinese patent application with the application number 2022202322175 and the application title "Pan-Tilt Connection Component and UAV" filed with the China Patent Office on January 26, 2022, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference in this application middle.

technical field

The embodiment of the present application relates to the field of aircraft technology, in particular to a pan-tilt connection assembly and an unmanned aerial vehicle.

Background technique

Unmanned aircraft, referred to as "unmanned aerial vehicle", or "UAV" in English, is an unmanned aircraft that is controlled by radio remote control equipment and its own program control device, or is completely or intermittently operated autonomously by an on-board computer. According to the application field, UAV can be divided into military and civilian. In terms of military use, UAVs are divided into reconnaissance aircraft and target aircraft. In terms of civilian use, the "drone +" industry application is the real rigid demand of drones; in aerial photography, agriculture, plant protection, micro selfie, express delivery, disaster relief, observation of wild animals, monitoring of infectious diseases, surveying and mapping, news reports, electricity Applications in inspection, disaster relief, film and television shooting and other fields have greatly expanded the use of drones themselves, and developed countries are also actively expanding industry applications and developing drone technology.

The inventors of the present application have found that currently, in the field of shooting of unmanned aerial vehicles, in order to increase the monitoring range of the camera of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a rotating pan-tilt is usually installed on the unmanned aerial vehicle. The camera is arranged on the cloud platform to increase the shooting range of the camera. Due to the protruding setting of the shooting platform, it is not easy to fold the drone, and it is easy to damage the platform, resulting in damage to the drone.

Utility model content

In view of the above problems, the embodiment of the present application aims to provide a pan/tilt connection component and an unmanned In order to improve the current situation that the UAV is not easy to fold due to the protruding setting of the shooting platform, and it is easy to damage the platform, which leads to the damage of the drone.

In order to solve the above technical problems, one solution adopted by the present application is to provide a pan-tilt connection assembly, including: a first mounting seat, a second mounting seat and a locking member. The first mount is used to install the UAV fuselage outside the pan/tilt connection assembly, the first mount extends perpendicular to the preset direction with at least one first engaging portion, and the first The mounting base is also provided with at least one first limiting groove. The second mounting base is used to install the pan/tilt, and the second mounting base has at least one second clamping portion extending perpendicular to the preset direction, and the second mounting base can be positioned at the first Rotate between a preset position and a second preset position, and at the first preset position, the first clamping part and the second clamping part are clamped. The locking piece is installed on the second mounting seat, and the locking piece extends along the preset direction with a first limiting portion, and the locking piece is used for positioning the second mounting seat on the In the first preset position, the first limiting portion is plugged into the first limiting slot to prevent the second mounting base from rotating relative to the first mounting base. The preset direction is a direction in which the second mounting base is inserted into the first mounting base.

Optionally, one end of the first mounting base close to the second mounting base is further provided with a second limiting groove, one end of the second limiting groove communicates with the first limiting groove, and the first limiting groove communicates with the first limiting groove. During the movement of the second mounting base from the second preset position to the first preset position, the first limiting part can slide from the second limiting groove into the first limiting groove .

Optionally, the first mounting base is also provided with a second limiting part, the second limiting part is arranged at the junction of the first limiting groove and the second limiting groove, and the second limiting part The bit portion is closer to the rotation axis of the second installation base than the groove bottom of the second limiting groove, and the second installation base moves from the second preset position to the first preset position. During the process, the first limiting part slides along the second limiting groove, and slides over the second limiting part into the first limiting groove, preventing the first mounting seat and the Relative rotation of the second mount.

Optionally, the locking member includes a base and an elastic member, the first limiting portion is disposed on the base, one end of the elastic member abuts against the second mount, and the other end of the elastic member One end abuts against the base, and the elastic member is used to drive the base to move.

Optionally, the second mount includes a first housing, a second housing and a limit frame, the second housing is installed on the first housing, and the second housing and the of bounding box There is a storage space between them, the storage space is used to accommodate the base and the elastic member, and the elastic member drives the base in the storage space, close to or away from the rotation axis of the second mounting seat, the The limiting frame is installed on the side of the second housing away from the first housing, and the limiting frame is arranged at the receiving space close to the second housing, and the limiting frame is used for Sliding of the base and the elastic member is restricted.

Optionally, the second housing is provided with a guide groove perpendicular to the preset direction, and the base portion at least partially extends into the guide groove, and passes through the guide groove to connect to the first limiting portion , so that the base can drive the first limiting portion to approach or move away from the rotation axis of the second mounting base.

Optionally, the first mounting base is provided with three first clamping parts, the second mounting base is provided with three second clamping parts, and the first mounting base is provided with at least one The first limiting groove, the second limiting groove and the second limiting part, the first limiting groove, the second limiting groove and the second limiting The bit portion is arranged on the same first clamping portion.

Optionally, the second mounting seat is provided with at least two second clamping parts, and there is an opening between one of the second clamping parts and the other second clamping part, and the opening is used for When the second mounting base is inserted into the first mounting base, the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion avoid.

Optionally, the second mounting base is provided with an anti-slip structure on the outer surface along a setting direction, the setting direction is the relative rotation direction of the first mounting base and the second mounting base, and the setting The direction is perpendicular to the preset direction.

Optionally, the pan/tilt connection assembly further includes an auxiliary identification, the auxiliary identification includes a first identification, the first identification is set on the first mounting seat, and the first identification is used to indicate that the current second The mounting base is located at the first preset position or the second preset position.

Optionally, the auxiliary identification further includes a second identification, the second identification includes a first calibration identification and a second calibration identification, the first calibration identification is set on the first mount, and the second calibration identification The calibration mark is set on the second mounting base, at the first preset position, the first calibration mark and the second calibration mark are staggered, and at the second preset position, the first calibration mark and the second calibration mark The calibration marks are collinear in the preset direction.

In order to solve the above technical problems, another solution adopted by the present application is to provide a wireless Man-machine, including drone fuselage, gimbal, camera components, and gimbal connection components described in any of the above. The photographing component can be movably arranged on the platform.

The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present application are: to provide a pan-tilt connection assembly, including: a first mounting seat, a second mounting seat and a locking member. The first mount is used to install the UAV fuselage outside the pan/tilt connection assembly, the first mount extends perpendicular to the preset direction with at least one first engaging portion, and the first The mounting base is also provided with at least one first limiting groove. The second mounting base is used to install the pan/tilt, and the second mounting base has at least one second clamping portion extending perpendicular to the preset direction, and the second mounting base can be positioned at the first Rotate between a preset position and a second preset position, and at the first preset position, the first clamping part and the second clamping part are clamped. The locking piece is installed on the second mounting seat, and the locking piece extends along the preset direction with a first limiting portion, and the locking piece is used for positioning the second mounting seat on the In the first preset position, the first limiting portion is plugged into the first limiting slot to prevent the second mounting base from rotating relative to the first mounting base. The preset direction is a direction in which the second mounting base is inserted into the first mounting base. Through the above structure, the first limiting portion is disengaged from the first limiting groove, so that the second mounting base can rotate relative to the first mounting base. At this time, the second mounting base rotates from the first preset position to the second preset position relative to the first mounting base, and at the same time, the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion disengage the part to disassemble the second mounting seat on which the pan-tilt is housed, so that the pan-tilt can be removed from the drone body and stored separately, preventing the pan-tilt from being connected to the unmanned vehicle. machine damaged.

Description of drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the specific embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Throughout the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, elements or parts are not necessarily drawn in actual scale.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a drone provided by one of the embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a pan/tilt connection assembly provided by one embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view of plane A of Fig. 2 provided by one of the embodiments of the present application;

Fig. 4 is an exploded view of the pan-tilt connection assembly provided by one embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of part B of Fig. 4 provided by one embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 6 is a partial exploded view of the pan/tilt connection assembly provided by one embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 7 is another exploded view of the pan/tilt connection assembly provided by one embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

In order to facilitate the understanding of the present application, the present application will be described in more detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is said to be "fixed" to another element, it may be directly on the other element, or there may be one or more intervening elements therebetween. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or one or more intervening elements may be present therebetween. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right", "inner", "outer" and similar expressions are used in this specification for the purpose of description only.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the technical field of this application. The terms used in the description of the present application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not used to limit the present application. The term "and/or" used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

In addition, the technical features involved in different embodiments of the present application described below may be combined with each other as long as they do not constitute a conflict with each other.

In this specification, the "installation" includes welding, screwing, clamping, gluing, etc. to fix or restrict a certain element or device to a specific position or place, and the said element or device can be held in a specific position or place. It can also be movable within a limited range, and the element or device can be disassembled or not disassembled after being fixed or restricted to a specific position or place, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present application. The "connection" includes a direct connection between one element and another element and an indirect connection between one element and another element and one or more other elements. Unless otherwise specified, there is no specific limitation in this embodiment of the application.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which shows a schematic diagram of a drone 1000 provided by one embodiment of the present application. The UAV 1000 includes a pan-tilt connection assembly 100, a drone body 200, a pan-tilt (not shown) and a camera assembly (not shown), which can be movably arranged on the pan-tilt. The pan/tilt is installed on the drone body 200 through the pan/tilt connection assembly 100 .

Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , which respectively show a perspective view of the pan/tilt connection assembly 100 provided by one embodiment of the present application and a cross-sectional view of plane A of FIG. 2 provided by one embodiment of the present application. Wherein, the pan/tilt connection assembly 100 includes a first mounting base 10 , a second mounting base 20 and a locking member 30 . The first mount 10 is used to install the UAV fuselage 200 outside the gimbal connection assembly 100, the first mount 10 extends perpendicular to the preset direction X with at least one first engaging portion 11, and the first mount 10 is also provided with at least one first limiting slot 111 . The second mounting base 20 is used to install the pan/tilt, and the second mounting base 20 has at least one second clamping portion 21 extending perpendicular to the preset direction X. The second mounting base 20 can be positioned relative to the first mounting base 10 at the first preset position and the second preset position. The locking member 30 is installed on the second mounting seat 20, and the locking member 30 has a first limiting portion 31 extending along the preset direction X. The locking member 30 is used for when the second mounting seat 20 is located at the first preset position, The first limiting portion 31 is plugged into the first limiting slot 111 to prevent the second mounting base 20 from rotating relative to the first mounting base 10 . The preset direction X is the direction in which the second mounting base 20 is inserted into the first mounting base 10 . It is worth mentioning that the first mounting base 10 and the second mounting base 20 are ring-shaped in order to facilitate the rotation and disassembly of the first mounting base 10 and the second mounting base 20 . The first clamping part 11 is arranged on the end of the first mounting base 10 away from the drone body 200, and extends in the direction away from the rotation center of the second mounting base 20 in the shape of a raised wing, while the second clamping part 21 is arranged at one end of the second mounting base 20 close to the drone body 200 , and extends toward the direction close to the rotation center of the second mounting base 20 in the shape of a raised wing. Optionally, one of the first engaging portion 11 and the second engaging portion 21 is set as a chute, and the other is set as a slider, and the slider slides in the chute, thereby lifting the first engaging portion 11 and the second engaging portion. The bonding strength between the two engaging parts 21 .

In the embodiment of the present application, please refer to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, which show an exploded view of the pan-tilt connection assembly 100 provided by one embodiment of the present application and an enlarged part B of Fig. 4 provided by one of the embodiments of the present application diagram, together with other drawings. One end of the first mounting base 10 near the second mounting base 20 is also provided with a second limiting groove 12, and one end of the second limiting groove 12 communicates with the first limiting groove 111, and the second mounting base 20 is from the second preset position. During the movement to the first preset position, the first limiting portion 31 can slide from the second limiting groove 12 into the first limiting groove 111 . It can be understood that the distance between the bottom of the first limiting groove 111 and the rotation axis of the second mounting base 20 is greater than the distance between the groove body of the second limiting groove 12 and the second mounting base 20 . The distance from the axis of rotation. The second limiting groove 12 is used to provide a sliding groove for the first limiting part 31, so that when the second mounting base 20 slides from the second preset position to the first preset position, the first limiting part 31 slides in the second limiting groove 12 to the first limiting groove 111 . That is, the second limiting groove 12 can also limit the sliding of the second mounting base 20 relative to the first mounting base 10 by limiting the movement of the first limiting portion 31 . Simultaneously, a plurality of continuous protrusions can also be set in the first limiting groove 111 and the second limiting groove 31, so as to enhance the position of the first limiting part 31 in the first limiting groove 111 and the second limiting groove 31. Feedback of sliding movement to improve the user's feeling of use.

In the embodiment of the present application, please refer to FIG. 5 in combination with other drawings. The first mounting base 10 is also provided with a second limiting portion 13, the second limiting portion 13 is arranged at the junction of the first limiting groove 111 and the second limiting groove 12, and the second limiting portion 12 is compared with the second limiting groove 111. The groove bottom of the limiting groove 12 is closer to the rotation axis of the second mounting base 20, and during the movement of the second mounting base 20 from the second preset position to the first preset position, the first limiting portion 13 moves along the second limiting position. The positioning groove 12 slides and slides over the second limiting portion 13 into the first limiting groove 111 to prevent relative rotation between the first mounting base 10 and the second mounting base 20 . It is worth mentioning that the second limiting part 13 has a first surface 131 and a second surface 132, the first surface 131 is arranged parallel to the bottom of the second limiting groove 12, and is close to the first limiting groove 111. The groove walls of the two limiting grooves 12 are connected, the second surface 132 has an included angle with the set direction Y, and the second surface 132 also has an included angle with the first surface 131 at the same time, and the second surface can be connected to the first surface 131 and the second surface. The plane or curved surface of the groove bottom of the second limiting groove 12, the setting direction Y is the relative rotation direction of the first mounting base 10 and the second mounting base 20, and the setting direction X is perpendicular to the preset direction Y. It can be understood that by providing the second limiting portion 13, on the one hand, the snap-fit joint strength between the first limiting portion 31 and the first limiting groove 111 is improved, thereby further improving the locking member 30 to the first mounting seat. 10 and the locking function of the second mounting base 20; on the other hand, it is convenient for the first limiting part 31 to slide from the second limiting groove 12 into the first limiting groove 111.

In the embodiment of this application, please refer to FIG. 4 in conjunction with other drawings. The locking member 30 includes a base 32 and an elastic member 33 . The first limiting portion 31 is disposed on the base 32 , one end of the elastic member 33 abuts against the second mount 20 , and the other end of the elastic member 33 abuts against the base 32 , and the elastic member 33 is used to drive the base 32 to move. Elastic member 33 comprises extension spring, stage clip, sponge and Rubber columns, etc. The base 32 is arranged in a cuboid shape, and is provided with a protruding platform 321 that is at least partially protruding relative to the second mount 20 . skidding. It can be understood that the base portion 32 slides relative to the second mounting base 20 along the radial direction of the rotation axis of the second mounting base 20 , so that the first limiting portion 31 provided on the base portion 32 extends into or leaves the first limiting portion. The groove 111 is used to realize the function of locking or unlocking the relative sliding between the first mounting base 10 and the second mounting base 20 .

In the embodiment of this application, please refer to FIG. 4 in conjunction with other drawings. The second mount 20 includes a first housing 22, a second housing 23 and a limiting frame 24, the second housing 23 is mounted on the first housing 22, and there is a gap between the second housing 23 and the limiting frame 24. There is a storage space 25, the storage space 25 is used to accommodate the base 32 and the elastic member 33, the elastic member 33 drives the base 32 in the storage space 25, close to or away from the rotation axis of the second mount 20, the limit frame 24 is installed on the second The casing 23 is away from the side of the first casing 22 , and the limiting frame 24 is disposed in the receiving space 25 close to the second casing 23 , and the limiting frame 24 is used to limit the sliding of the base 32 and the elastic member 33 . The protruding platform 321 protrudes from the limiting frame 24 so that the limiting frame 24 can engage with the base 32 . It can be understood that, both the first shell 22 and the second shell 23 are arranged in an annular shape, and are fastened and screwed to each other.

Further, please refer to FIG. 6 , which shows a partial exploded view of the pan/tilt connection assembly 100 provided by one embodiment of the present application, together with other drawings. The second housing 23 is provided with a guide groove 231 perpendicular to the preset direction X, and the base 32 at least partially extends into the guide groove 231, and passes through the guide groove 231 to connect the first stopper 31, so that the base 32 can drive the first The limiting portion 31 is close to or away from the rotation axis of the second mounting base 20 . And the first housing 22 is provided with a relief hole 221 that matches the guide groove 231, and the guide groove 231 communicates with the relief hole 221 and the accommodation space 25, so that the base 32 can be self-guiding groove 231 and the relief hole 32 It is connected with the first limiting portion 31 so that the first limiting portion 31 extends into the second limiting groove 12 and/or the first limiting groove 111 .

In the embodiment of the present application, please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 in conjunction with other drawings. The first mounting base 10 is provided with three first clamping portions 11, the second mounting base 20 is correspondingly provided with three second clamping portions 21, and the first mounting base 10 is provided with at least one first limiting groove 111, one first Two limiting grooves 12 and a second limiting portion 13 , a first limiting groove 111 , a second limiting groove 12 and a second limiting portion 13 are disposed on the same first clamping portion 11 . Optionally, each first clamping portion 11 is provided with a first limiting groove 111, a second limiting groove 12 and a second limiting portion 13, and correspondingly, the second mounting seat 20 is provided with three The second engaging part 21 , so as to improve the matching success rate of the first engaging part 11 and the second engaging part 21 . The matching success rate of the locking member 30 with the first limiting groove 111 , the second limiting groove 12 and the second limiting portion 13 can also be improved.

Further, please refer to FIG. 4 in combination with other drawings. The second mounting base 20 is provided with at least two second clamping parts 21, and there is an opening 26 between one second clamping part 21 and the other second clamping part 21, and the opening 26 is used for inserting into the second mounting base 20. When the first mounting seat 10 is installed, the first engaging portion 11 and the second engaging portion 21 avoid. Therefore, a space for inserting or withdrawing from the second mounting seat 20 is provided for the first engaging portion 11 . It can be understood that the size of the opening 26 should be larger than the size of the first engaging part 11, or the part where the second engaging part 21 is connected to the opening 26 is set as an inclined plane, so that the first engaging part 11 can be inserted into the second engaging part rotatably. The mounting base 20 is to combine the first mounting base 10 and the second mounting base 20 in the form of screw connection.

In the embodiment of this application, please refer to FIG. 4 in conjunction with other drawings. The second mounting base 20 is provided with an anti-slip structure 27 on the outer surface along the setting direction Y, the setting direction Y is the direction in which the first mounting base 10 and the second mounting base 20 rotate relative to each other, and the setting direction Y is perpendicular to the preset direction X . By setting the anti-slip structure 27 , the user can prevent slippage when the user rotates the second mounting base 20 relative to the first mounting base 10 after pressing down the protruding platform 321 . It can be understood that the anti-slip structure 27 may be a structure with continuous grooves, or a structure composed of several raised dots. Thus, the frictional force between the user's body and the second mounting base 20 is increased.

In the embodiment of the present application, please refer to FIG. 7 , which shows another exploded view of the pan/tilt connection assembly 100 provided by one embodiment of the present application, together with other drawings. The pan/tilt connection assembly 100 is also provided with an auxiliary sign 40, the auxiliary sign 40 includes a first sign 41 and a second sign 42, and the first sign 41 is used to indicate that the second mounting seat 20 is currently located at the first preset position or the second preset position. position, the second mark 42 is used to indicate whether the second mounting base 20 can be inserted into the first mounting base 10 at present, that is, it is used to indicate whether the opening 26 is aligned with the first engaging portion 11, so that the first engaging portion 11 The second mount 20 can be inserted through the opening 26 .

Further, the first mark 41 includes an unlock mark 411 and a lock mark 412, so The unlocking mark 411 and the locking mark are arranged on the first mounting base 10 along the setting direction Y, and the unlocking mark 411 is set corresponding to the first limiting groove 111 .

Further, the second mark 42 includes a first calibration mark 421 and a second calibration mark 422. The first calibration mark 421 is set on the first mount 10 and is set corresponding to the first limiting groove 111 and the unlocking mark 411. The second calibration mark 422 is disposed on the second mounting base 20 , and the second calibration mark 422 is disposed corresponding to the opening 26 . At the first preset position, the first calibration mark 421 and the second calibration mark 422 are staggered, and at the second preset position, the first calibration mark 421 and the second calibration mark 422 are collinear in the preset direction X .

It is worth mentioning that the unlocking mark 411 is an open paddle icon, the locking mark 412 is a locked paddle-shaped icon; the first calibration mark 421 and the second calibration mark 422 are dot-shaped icons. In some embodiments, the second mark further includes a third calibration mark 423, and the third calibration mark 423 is arranged below the locking mark 412. When the second mounting base 20 is at the second preset position, the locking mark 412, the third The calibration mark 423 and the second calibration mark 422 are collinear in the preset direction X.

In combination with the unlocking mark 411, the locking mark 412, the first calibration mark 421 and the second calibration mark 422 and the above-mentioned embodiments, the auxiliary mark 40 is further explained:

(1) When it is necessary to install the second mounting base 20 on the first mounting base 10, align the second calibration mark 422 with the first calibration marking 421 along the preset direction X, and then align the second mounting base 20 with the first mounting base 10. The seat 10 is plugged in. At this time, the opening 26 is aligned with the first engaging portion 11 , and the first engaging portion 11 is inserted into the second mounting seat 20 through the opening 26 . Rotate the second mounting base 20 along the setting direction Y, so that the first clamping part 11 and the second clamping part 21 are clamped, and at the same time, the first limiting part 31 slides along the second limiting groove 12 and crosses the second The limiting part 13 slides into the first limiting groove 111, at this time the second mounting base 20 rotates from the second preset position to the first preset position, and the locking member 30 locks the first mounting base 10 and the second mounting base 20 relative rotation, at this moment, the second calibration mark 422 and the locking mark 412 are collinear in the preset direction X, so as to complete the installation.

(2) When it is necessary to remove the second mounting base 20 from the first mounting base 10, press the protruding platform 321 so that the base 32 pushes the first limiting part 31 out of the first limiting groove 111. At this time, the first mounting The lock between the seat 10 and the second mounting seat 20 is released, along the same rotation as before. Rotate the second mounting base 20 in the opposite direction, and the second calibration mark 422 rotates with the second mounting base 20. When the second mounting base 20 rotates to the second preset position, the second calibration 422 is in the preset direction X and is unlocked. The mark 411 and the first calibration mark 421 are collinear. At this time, the first clamping part 11 and the second clamping part 21 are disengaged, and the first clamping part 11 is rotated to the opening 26, and then the second mounting base 20 and the The first mounting base 10 is disengaged to remove the second mounting base on which the pan/tilt is installed.

In the embodiment of the present application, a pan/tilt connection assembly 100 is provided, including a first mounting base 10 , a second mounting base 20 and a locking member 30 . The first mount 10 is used to install the UAV fuselage 200 outside the gimbal connection assembly 100, the first mount 10 extends perpendicular to the preset direction X with at least one first engaging portion 11, and the first mount 10 is also provided with at least one first limiting slot 111 . The second mounting base 20 is used to install the pan/tilt, and the second mounting base 20 has at least one second clamping portion 21 extending perpendicular to the preset direction X. The second mounting base 20 can be positioned relative to the first mounting base 10 at the first preset position and the second preset position. The locking member 30 is installed on the second mounting seat 20, and the locking member 30 has a first limiting portion 31 extending along the preset direction X. The locking member 30 is used for when the second mounting seat 20 is located at the first preset position, The first limiting portion 31 is plugged into the first limiting slot 111 to prevent the second mounting base 20 from rotating relative to the first mounting base 10 . The preset direction X is the direction in which the second mounting base 20 is inserted into the first mounting base 10 . Through the above structure, the first limiting portion 31 is disengaged from the first limiting groove 111 , so that the second mounting base 20 can rotate relative to the first mounting base 10 . At this time, the second mounting base 20 rotates from the first preset position to the second preset position relative to the first mounting base 10. The second mounting seat 20 of the cloud platform can be removed from the drone body and stored separately to prevent the cloud platform and the drone from being damaged.

Based on the same inventive concept, the embodiment of the present application also provides a drone 1000, including the above-mentioned pan-tilt connection assembly 100, the drone body 200, a pan-tilt (not shown) and a camera assembly (not shown). The pan-tilt connection assembly 100 is the same as the pan-tilt connection assembly 100 described in the above-mentioned embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

It should be noted that the preferred embodiments of the application are given in the description of the application and the accompanying drawings, but the application can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to The embodiments described in this specification are not intended as additional limitations on the content of the present application, and the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosure of the present application more thorough and comprehensive. Moreover, the above-mentioned technical features continue to be combined with each other to form various embodiments not listed above, which are all regarded as the scope of the description of the present application; furthermore, for those of ordinary skill in the art, improvements or changes can be made according to the above description , and all these improvements and transformations should belong to the scope of protection of the appended claims of this application.

Claims

A kind of cloud platform connecting assembly is characterized in that, comprises:

The first mount is used to install the UAV fuselage outside the pan/tilt connection assembly, the first mount has at least one first engaging portion extending perpendicular to the preset direction, and the first mount The seat is also provided with at least one first limiting groove;

The second mounting base is used to install the pan/tilt, and the second mounting base has at least one second clamping portion extending perpendicular to the preset direction, and the second mounting base can be relative to the first mounting base at the first preset position. rotate between the set position and the second preset position, and at the first preset position, the first clamping part and the second clamping part are clamped;

The locking piece is installed on the second mounting seat, and the locking piece extends along the preset direction with a first limiting portion, and the locking piece is used to position the second mounting seat at the first position. In a preset position, the first limiting part is plugged into the first limiting groove, preventing the second mounting base from rotating relative to the first mounting base;

The preset direction is a direction in which the second mounting base is inserted into the first mounting base.
The PTZ connection assembly according to claim 1, wherein,

One end of the first mounting seat close to the second mounting seat is also provided with a second limiting groove, one end of the second limiting groove communicates with the first limiting groove, and the second mounting seat automatically During the movement of the second preset position to the first preset position, the first limiting part can slide from the second limiting groove into the first limiting groove.
The PTZ connection assembly according to claim 2, wherein,

The first mounting seat is also provided with a second limiting part, the second limiting part is arranged at the junction of the first limiting groove and the second limiting groove, and the second limiting part is compared with The groove bottom of the second limiting groove is closer to the rotation axis of the second mounting base, and during the movement of the second mounting base from the second preset position to the first preset position, the The first limiting part slides along the second limiting groove, and slides over the second limiting part into the first limiting groove, preventing the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat relative rotation.
The PTZ connection assembly according to claim 2, wherein,

The locking member includes a base and an elastic member, the first limiting portion is disposed on the base, one end of the elastic member abuts against the second mounting seat, and the other end of the elastic member abuts against The base and the elastic member are used to drive the base to move.
The pan-tilt connection assembly according to claim 4, wherein,

The second mounting base includes a first housing, a second housing and a limiting frame, the second housing is installed on the first housing, and a gap between the second housing and the limiting frame There is a storage space between them, the storage space is used to accommodate the base and the elastic member, and the elastic member drives the base in the storage space, close to or away from the rotation axis of the second mounting seat, the The limiting frame is installed on the side of the second housing away from the first housing, and the limiting frame is arranged at the receiving space close to the second housing, and the limiting frame is used for Sliding of the base and the elastic member is restricted.
The PTZ connection assembly according to claim 5, wherein,

The second housing is provided with a guide groove perpendicular to the predetermined direction, and the base portion at least partially extends into the guide groove, and passes through the guide groove to connect with the first limiting portion, so that the The base part can drive the first limiting part to approach or move away from the rotation axis of the second mounting seat.
The pan-tilt connection assembly according to claim 3, wherein,

The first mounting base is provided with three first clamping parts, the second mounting base is correspondingly provided with three second clamping parts, and the first mounting base is provided with at least one first clamping part. Limiting groove, one said second limiting groove and one said second limiting part, one said first limiting groove, one said second limiting groove and one said second limiting part are arranged on Same as the first clamping part.
The PTZ connection assembly according to claim 1, wherein,

The second mounting seat is provided with at least two second clamping parts, and there is an opening between one of the second clamping parts and the other second clamping part, and the opening is used for second safety When the seat is inserted into the first mounting seat, the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion avoid.
The PTZ connection assembly according to claim 1, wherein,

The second mounting seat is provided with an anti-slip structure on the outer surface along the setting direction, the setting direction is the direction in which the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat rotate relative to each other, and the setting direction and the The default orientation is vertical.
The pan/tilt connection assembly according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein:

The pan-tilt connection assembly also includes an auxiliary mark, the auxiliary mark includes a first mark, the first mark is set on the first mounting base, and the first mark is used to indicate that the second mounting base is currently located at the first mounting base. A preset position or a second preset position.
The pan-tilt connection assembly according to claim 10, wherein,

The auxiliary mark also includes a second mark, the second mark includes a first calibration mark and a second calibration mark, the first calibration mark is set on the first mount, and the second calibration mark is set on the On the second mount, at the first preset position, the first calibration mark and the second calibration mark are staggered, and at the second preset position, the first calibration mark and the second calibration mark are at the preset position Let the directions be collinear.
An unmanned aerial vehicle, characterized in that it comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle fuselage, a pan-tilt, a shooting assembly, and a pan-tilt connection assembly according to any one of claims 1-11;

The photographing component can be movably arranged on the platform.