CN105292509B - Unmanned plane double camera multi-angled shooting support device and control method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a support device and control method for multi-angle photography with dual cameras of an unmanned aerial vehicle. Hinge with the two short sides of the frame, the steering gear is fixed at one end of the turret, and the lower part of the steering gear is fixedly connected to the frame through the support shaft, the pin passes through the frame and the support shaft, so that the support shaft is positioned on the frame, and the dual cameras are fixed In the frame, the top of the turntable is fixed on the bottom of the UAV, the control device is connected to the motor, and the motor is connected to the steering gear. The control device controls the motor, and the motor drives the steering gear, so that the steering gear drives the frame to rotate, so that the dual cameras can realize multi-angle shooting on the frame; when the frame rotates, the rotation angle of the frame can be determined by the limiter. The invention has high efficiency, can automatically control and adjust the shooting angle of the camera, and has many shooting angles.

Description

UAV dual-camera multi-angle shooting support device and control method

technical field

The invention belongs to an unmanned aerial vehicle, in particular to an unmanned aerial vehicle dual-camera multi-angle shooting support device and a control method.

Background technique

In the past, the drone camera shooting bracket can fix the camera on the drone. After the drone takes off, the camera can stably obtain ground data. However, there are deficiencies in this fixed mount: first, the shooting angle cannot be adjusted; second, even if the shooting angle can be adjusted manually, multi-angle shooting cannot be obtained; third, the manual adjustment of the shooting angle cannot be automatically controlled, and the field of view coverage Small size, unable to obtain mobile phones according to needs; time-consuming and labor-intensive, low efficiency; fourthly, manually adjusting the shooting angle, time-consuming and labor-intensive, low efficiency.

Contents of the invention

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a supporting device for multi-angle shooting of UAV dual cameras, which has high working efficiency, can automatically control and adjust the shooting angle of the camera, and has a large field of view coverage, multiple shooting angles, and can pre-set according to the special requirements of the terrain. Automatic shooting after design.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following technical solutions:

A support device for multi-angle photography of an unmanned aerial vehicle with dual cameras of the present invention comprises a frame, a control device, a motor, a steering gear, a support shaft, a turret, a limiter, and a latch. The two short sides are hinged, the steering gear is fixed at one end of the turret, and the lower part of the steering gear is fixedly connected to the frame through the support shaft, the pin passes through the frame and the support shaft to position the support shaft on the frame, and the dual cameras are fixed in the frame , the top of the turret is fixed on the bottom of the drone, the control device is connected to the motor, the motor is connected to the steering gear, the limit piece is fixed on a short side of the frame, and is located on both sides of the steering gear, the control device Control the motor, and the motor drives the steering gear, so that the steering gear drives the frame to rotate, so that the dual cameras can shoot from multiple angles on the frame; when the frame rotates, the rotation angle of the frame can be determined by the limiter.

Wherein, the steering gear includes a gear, a sector gear, and a steering gear base, and the gear meshes with the sector gear, the gear is connected to the motor through a rotating shaft, the sector gear is fixedly connected to the frame through a support shaft, and the motor is fixed on the steering gear base , the steering gear base is fixed on the turntable; the fan-shaped opening angle of the sector gear is 180 degrees.

Wherein, the frame includes two long-side pieces and two short-side pieces, the two long-side pieces and the two short-side pieces are connected to form a rectangle, and the middle parts of the two short-side pieces are provided with The two short side parts are also provided with several holes, which are used to reduce the weight of the frame, and can pass through lines or bolts; the two long side parts are provided with installation holes for installing cameras, There are also several holes on the two long side parts, which are used to reduce the weight of the frame, and can pass through lines or bolts; at the ends of the two long side parts, there is a trapezoidal bending structure, which is used to facilitate installation and disassembly or debug the camera.

Wherein, the turret is U-shaped, and hollow holes are provided on both sides of the turret for reducing the weight of the frame and allowing wires or bolts to pass through.

Wherein, the limiting member includes a screw, a nut, and a chute. The chute is located on the frame, and on both sides of the steering gear, the screw passes through the chute and is fixed by the nut. There are scales on the chute to determine The angle by which the turret rotates.

A control method for a UAV dual-camera multi-angle shooting support device of the present invention has the following steps:

When the turret is perpendicular to the frame, the dual cameras are fixed in the frame, and the dual cameras face the ground to obtain the first and second angles of view;

When the turret control device controls the steering gear, the frame rotates clockwise and stops at the limit piece. At this time, the shooting field of view of the third and fourth angles is obtained;

When the turret control device controls the steering gear, the frame rotates counterclockwise and stops at the limit piece. At this time, the shooting field of view of the fifth and sixth angles is obtained;

Move the limiter along the chute to obtain more angles of shooting field of view; the rotation angle of the turret can be controlled through the scale on the chute.

Owing to taking above technical scheme, the advantage of the present invention is:

1. High work efficiency, can automatically control and adjust the camera shooting angle.

2. The coverage of the field of view is large, and there are many shooting angles. It can be pre-designed according to the special requirements of the topography to realize automatic shooting.

3. Easy to install, disassemble and maintain.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of general structure of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the enlarged schematic view of steering gear of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is the enlarged schematic view of steering gear base of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is the enlarged schematic view of the gear of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is the enlarged schematic diagram of sector gear of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is an enlarged schematic view of a limiting member of the present invention.

In the figure, 1. steering gear; 2. frame; 3. turret; 4. motor; 5. steering gear seat; 6. trapezoidal bending structure; 7. limiter; 8. gear; Long side piece; 11, short side piece; 12, support shaft; 13, latch.

Detailed ways

The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

See Figure 1-6:

The present invention is an unmanned aerial vehicle dual-camera multi-angle shooting support device of the present invention, including a frame, a control device, a motor, a steering gear, a support shaft, a turret, a limiter, and a latch, and the two ends of the turret are respectively Hinged with the two short sides of the frame, the steering gear is fixed at one end of the turret, and the lower part of the steering gear is fixedly connected to the frame through the support shaft, the pin passes through the frame and the support shaft, so that the support shaft is positioned on the frame, and the dual cameras are fixed In the frame, the top of the turntable is fixed on the bottom of the UAV, the control device is connected to the motor, and the motor is connected to the steering gear. The control device controls the motor, and the motor drives the steering gear, so that the steering gear drives the frame to rotate, so that the dual cameras can shoot from multiple angles on the frame; when the frame rotates, the rotation angle of the frame can be determined by the limiter;

The control device is a single chip microcomputer, a microprocessor or a computer.

The steering gear includes a gear, a sector gear, and a steering gear base. The gear is engaged with the sector gear. The gear is connected to the motor through a rotating shaft. The sector gear is fixedly connected to the frame through a support shaft. The machine base is fixed on the turntable; the sector opening angle of the sector gear is 180 degrees.

The frame includes two long-side pieces and two short-side pieces, the two long-side pieces are connected to the two short-side pieces to form a rectangle, and the middle parts of the two short-side pieces are provided with a mounting bracket for installing a turntable. Holes, the two short side parts are also provided with several holes, which are used to reduce the weight of the frame, and can pass through lines or bolts; the two long side parts are provided with mounting holes for installing cameras, and the There are also several holes on the two long side parts, which are used to reduce the weight of the frame, and can pass through lines or bolts; at the ends of the two long side parts, there is a trapezoidal bending structure for easy installation, disassembly or debugging camera.

The turntable is U-shaped, and two sides of the turnframe are provided with hollow holes for reducing the weight of the frame and allowing wiring or bolts to pass through.

The limiter includes a screw, a nut, and a chute. The chute is located on the frame, and on both sides of the steering gear, the screw passes through the chute and is fixed by the nut. There are scales on the chute to determine the position of the turret. The angle of rotation.

When the turret is perpendicular to the frame, the dual cameras are fixed in the frame, and the dual cameras face the ground to obtain the first and second angles of field of view.

See Figure 1, when the control device controls the steering gear to make the frame rotate clockwise and stop at the limit piece, at this time, the shooting field of view of the third and fourth angles is obtained.

See Figure 1, when the control device controls the steering gear to make the frame rotate counterclockwise and stop at the limit piece, at this time, the shooting field of view of the fifth and sixth angles is obtained.

Move the limiter along the chute to obtain more angles of shooting field of view; the rotation angle of the turret can be controlled through the scale on the chute.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, without departing from the inventive concept of the present invention, some modifications and improvements can also be made, and these all belong to the present invention. protection scope of the invention.

Claims (4)

1. a kind of unmanned plane double camera multi-angled shooting support device, it is characterised in that：Including frame, control device, motor, rudder The both ends of machine, support shaft, pivoted frame, locating part, bolt, the pivoted frame are hinged with two short side parts of frame respectively, and steering engine is fixed In one end of pivoted frame, and steering engine lower part is fixedly connected by support shaft with frame, and bolt passes through frame, support shaft, makes support shaft It is positioned on frame, double camera is fixed in frame, and uav bottom, the control device connection electricity are fixed at the top of pivoted frame Machine, motor connect steering engine, and the locating part is fixed on a short side part of frame, and positioned at the both sides of steering engine, the control Device controls motor, and motor drives steering engine, and steering engine is made to drive frame rotation, and to make double camera be realized on frame, multi-angle is clapped It takes the photograph；When frame rotates, the rotation angle of frame is can determine that by locating part；

The frame includes two long edge pieces, two short side parts, and described two long edge pieces connect rectangular, institute with two short side parts The mounting hole being equipped in the middle part of two short side parts for installing pivoted frame is stated, several holes is additionally provided on described two short side parts, uses In mitigation frame weight, and circuit or bolt can be interted；The mounting hole for installing camera is equipped in described two long edge pieces, Several holes are additionally provided in described two long edge pieces, for mitigating frame weight, and circuit or bolt can be interted；In two long sides The end of part is equipped with trapezoidal warp architecture, for facilitating installation, dismounting or debugging camera；The steering engine includes gear, sector Wheel, steering engine seat, the gear are engaged with sector gear, and the gear is connect by shaft with motor, and sector gear passes through support Axis is fixedly connected with frame, and motor is fixed on steering engine seat, and steering engine seat is fixed on pivoted frame；The fan-shaped subtended angle of the sector gear For 180 degree.

2. a kind of unmanned plane double camera multi-angled shooting support device as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that：The pivoted frame For U-shaped, two sides of pivoted frame are equipped with hollow hole, for being used to mitigate frame weight, and can intert circuit or bolt.

3. a kind of unmanned plane double camera multi-angled shooting support device as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that：The limit Part includes screw rod, nut, sliding slot, and the sliding slot is located on frame, and in steering engine both sides, and screw rod passes through sliding slot, fixed by nut, There is scale on the sliding slot, to determine the angle of pivoted frame rotation.

4. a kind of control method of unmanned plane double camera multi-angled shooting support device for claim 1, it is characterised in that There are following steps：

When pivoted frame is perpendicular to frame, double camera is fixed in frame, double camera obtains first and second angle towards ground Shooting visual field；

When control device control steering engine, so that frame is rotated clockwise and reach stopping at locating part, at this point, obtaining third and fourth The shooting visual field of angle；

When control device control steering engine, frame is made to rotate counterclockwise to up to stopping at locating part, at this point, obtaining the five, the six The shooting visual field of angle；

Locating part is moved along sliding slot, the shooting visual field of more perspective can be obtained；Pivoted frame can be controlled by the scale on sliding slot The angle of rotation.