JPS6365431A - Camera to be mounted on remote control aircraft - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To surely take a picture even with an unmanned aircraft by holding a camera at an optional angle, regulating the vibration of the camera, and simultaneously taking pictures on films in a main photographing film case and a Polaroid film case for confirmation. CONSTITUTION:In a lightweight camera box 3, provided with a main photographing lens 1 and a Polaroid lens for the confirmation, two lenses 1, 2 are juxtaposed to the front face and the main photographing film case 6, the Polaroid film case 7 for the confirmation are arranged on rear face apertures 4, 5 with almost same distance from the lenses, and a fitting blacket 9 to a supporting angle 10 is formed on a rear face cover body 8. Consequently, the camera box 3 can be mounted on the remote control aircraft under a stable state free from vibration and at a required inclination angle, the propriety of an aerial photograph can be immediately decided in a field by developing the Polaroid film for the confirmation, so that deflectless photographing can be obtd.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention provides a remote control helicopter to replace conventional airplanes, etc.
The present invention relates to a camera that can take photographs with a remote-controlled aircraft such as a remote control aircraft without failures, without omitting objects to be photographed or camera shake.

<Prior art> Taking aerial photographs of houses, various facilities, etc. using manned airplanes, etc. is expensive, but even if it is impossible to take photographs from high altitudes, radio control can be used as a cost-effective alternative. Methods using helicopters and airplanes are becoming more common.

<Problems to be solved by the invention> However, there are many problems that need to be solved when using an unmanned remote control aircraft. For example, how high can the aircraft fly or to the desired destination, whether the subject to be photographed is on the film surface of the camera as planned, and whether the focus and exposure are correct.
How to prevent the effects of vibrations that occur in a remote control helicopter, and furthermore, how to keep the camera always pointing toward the ground even when the attitude of the remote control helicopter changes, and how to keep the camera facing the ground under such conditions. The problem is how to maintain the tilt at an appropriate angle.

The present invention solves these problems by determining whether the subject to be photographed is correctly placed on the film surface of the camera.

It was possible to check whether the focus and exposure were correct, and this made it possible to obtain reliable photographs even with unmanned aerial vehicles.

<Means for Solving the Problems> Therefore, in the present invention, a lightweight camera box (3) to which a single photographing lens (1) and a confirmation Polaroid lens (2) are attached has been developed. The camera box (3) has the two lenses (1) (2) on the front.
In addition, a film case for actual shooting (6) and a Polaroid film case for confirmation (7) are arranged at approximately the same distance from the lens in the rear openings (4) and (5), and the rear lid body We have developed a structure in which (8) is provided with a mounting bracket (9) to the support angle (10).

<Function> The remote control aircraft-mounted camera with this structure maintains the camera at an arbitrary angle by the mounting bracket (9) to the support angle (10) provided on the rear cover (8), and prevents camera shake. is also regulated. At the same time, a film case for actual shooting (6) and a Polaroid film case for confirmation (7)
By developing the Polaroid film on the spot, it is possible to indirectly know whether or not a single photographic film has been properly photographed. If the Polaroid photo is normal, it means that the actual photo shoot was also taken normally, and it can be sent to development.

<Example> Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a remote control aircraft-mounted camera of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the rear side. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the mounting structure of the camera on a remote control helicopter.

The remote-controlled aircraft-mounted camera shown here has two lenses, a lens for actual photography (1) and a Polaroid lens for confirmation (2), attached to the front of a lightweight camera box (3). Each of these lenses has a shutter and an aperture just like regular lenses.

A film case for actual shooting (6) and a Polaroid film case for confirmation (7) are placed at the entrances on the back side (4) and (5), which allow the shutter to be released under the same conditions using a conventionally known remote control mechanism. The single shooting film case (6), which is placed at the same distance, is attached to the left rear opening (4) in Figure 3, and the confirmation Polaroid film case (7) is attached to the right rear opening. Part (5
). These can be attached to the lightweight camera box (3) by shifting them back and forth so that they do not interfere with each other during the attachment operation. The Polaroid film case (7) for confirmation can be attached by sliding it directly into the rear opening (5) of the lightweight camera box (3) on the right side, and the film case (6) for actual photography can be attached in the center of the rear lid (8). It can be installed by sliding it from the insertion port (20) to the rear opening (4) on the left. In order to facilitate the installation, a portion of the right side of the back cover (8) is formed into a removable division 1i (12).

Such a camera needs to be installed at an arbitrary angle of inclination or directly downwards at the bottom of the remote control aircraft depending on the object to be photographed, the altitude, time, and surrounding conditions. The camera supporting frame (13) and the balance rod (14) as shown in FIG. 4 are used to hold the camera stably and horizontally at the bottom of the remote control aircraft regardless of the tilt or vibration of the aircraft. The remote-controlled aircraft-mounted camera is provided with a mechanism for attaching it to the camera support frame (13).

That is, the camera is mounted on the camera support frame (13).
It is attached to a support angle (10) which can be hung by. For this purpose, the rear lid (8) is provided with a mounting bracket (9) for mounting on the support angle (10), as shown in FIG. The mounting bracket (9) consists of a central main mounting bracket (9a) with an angle insertion hole (11) in the middle, and sub-mounting brackets (9b) on both sides of the main mounting bracket (9a).
A triangular notch (15) is provided in the sub-mounting bracket (9b) consisting of (9b), and the support angle (10) abuts against it to firmly hold the camera. These are provided on the back of the camera, but there are also two support protrusions (16) on the slopes on the top or bottom of the camera body.
(16) is provided, and this supporting protrusion (16)
The camera is suspended from the camera support frame (13) by passing the suspension line (17) through the suspension line (23) provided at the camera. To determine the hanging angle of the camera, connect the main mounting bracket (9a) to the camera support frame (
It can be adjusted by the gripping position of the clip (22) at the end of the hanging wire (21) whose upper end is fixed to 13). Additionally, hook-shaped hooks (18) and (19) are provided on the top and bottom surfaces of the camera body so that the camera can be held vertically, ie, facing straight down. Use these hooks to attach the camera support frame (
13) by a hanging wire (17).

It goes without saying that the camera box (3) described above can be made lighter by using a lightweight material.

<Effects of the Invention> Since the remote-controlled aircraft-mounted camera of the present invention has the above-described structure, it can be mounted on a remote-controlled aircraft in a stable state without vibrations and at a desired tilt angle, and the aerial photographs taken can be easily captured. Instead of knowing whether the photographic condition is good or bad only after it is developed, the Polaroid film for confirmation can be developed immediately on the spot at the time of photography, and the quality can be determined, so it is possible to take photographs without mistakes. For this purpose, it is easy to load and replace the film case for actual shooting and the Polaroid film case for confirmation.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a remote control aircraft-mounted camera of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view of the same. Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the same back. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the mounting structure of the camera on a remote control helicopter. (1) Lens for actual shooting (2) Polaroid lens for confirmation (3) Lightweight camera box (4) (5) Rear opening (
6) Film case for actual shooting (7) Polaroid film case (8) Back cover (9) Mounting bracket (1
0) Support angle (11) Angle insertion hole (13
) Camera support frame (14) Take-up rod (16) Support protrusion (18) (19) Hook (20) Central insertion hole or above

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 lens for shooting (1) and Polaroid lens for confirmation (2)
) is attached to the camera box (3), and the camera box (3) has the two lenses (1) and (2) on the front side, as well as the rear openings (4) and (5).
), a film case for actual shooting (6) and a Polaroid film case for confirmation (7) are placed at approximately the same distance from the lens, and a support angle (10) is placed on the rear lid (8). A remote control aircraft-mounted camera characterized by being provided with a mounting bracket (9).