Host module, modular shooting system

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of parking photography, and specifically to a host module for parking photography and a modular photography system. The present invention provides a host module for parking photography, including a camera, a first fixing structure and a second fixing structure other than the first fixing structure. The host module can be fixed to a fixed surface through the first fixing structure, and can be fixed to a vertical power supply module through the second fixing structure. The host module has at least one side that is an adjacent side that allows a horizontal power supply module to be installed adjacently. The present invention also provides a modular photography system. The host module and the modular photography system allow installers to choose between a vertical power supply module and a horizontal power supply module for power supply.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of parking photography, and in particular to a host module for parking photography and a modular photography system. Background Art

[0002] In real life, it is common to plan roadside parking spaces on both sides of roads. The roadside camera equipment includes a host module and a power supply module for powering the host module. The host module is equipped with a sensor head and a camera. The installer installs the camera on the curb next to the roadside parking space and aligns the camera and sensor head of the host module with the parking space. When the sensor head senses that a vehicle has parked in the corresponding parking space, the camera is activated and then takes a picture of the license plate of the parked vehicle. Existing roadside camera equipment is generally divided into two types: horizontal and vertical. As the name implies, the horizontal camera equipment is installed flat on the road surface, and its host module and power supply module are arranged horizontally side by side, while the vertical camera equipment is installed vertically on the road surface, and its host module and power supply module are arranged up and down. Although the horizontal camera equipment needs to occupy a large installation space when installed flat, its height is relatively short. After being installed on the top surface of the curb, it basically does not affect pedestrians. The vertical camera equipment is just the opposite. Because it adopts a vertical installation method, it occupies a small installation space, but it is easy to be hit by careless pedestrians. Before installing the camera equipment, the installer needs to understand the road conditions of the installation section in advance and decide which camera equipment to install, and prepare the required vertical camera equipment or horizontal camera equipment in advance and move it to the installation location. If the installer finds during the installation process that there is not enough installation space for the horizontal camera equipment on the actual installation road surface, he can only move a vertical camera equipment to install it again; or if the installer finds during the installation process that the actual installation road surface has a large pedestrian flow and is not suitable for installing a vertical camera equipment, he can only move a vertical camera equipment to install it again. If you want to save time on re-moving the equipment, the installer needs to move the two camera equipment to the corresponding installation location before installation, which is labor-intensive and inconvenient. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a host module for parking photography and a modular photography system, which allows installers to choose a vertical power supply module and a horizontal power supply module for power supply.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a host module for parking photography, including a camera, a first fixing structure and a second fixing structure other than the first fixing structure. The host module can be fixed to a fixed surface through the first fixing structure, and can be fixed to a vertical power supply module through the second fixing structure. The host module has at least one side that is an adjacent side that allows a horizontal power supply module to be installed adjacently.

[0005] Wherein, the first fixing structure and / or the second fixing structure are arranged on the bottom surface of the host module.

[0006] The first fixing structure is located near the outer edge of the bottom surface of the host module, and / or the second fixing structure is located near the center of the bottom surface of the host module.

[0007] Wherein, the first fixing structure is specifically a bolt mounting hole, and the bolt mounting hole penetrates vertically.

[0008] The second fixing structure is specifically a threaded hole provided on the bottom surface of the host module.

[0009] Therein, the camera is facing the non-adjacent side.

[0010] There are multiple adjacent sides.

[0011] Wherein, the horizontal cross-section profile of the host module is circular.

[0012] The present invention also provides a modular shooting system, including a host module, the host module is provided with a fixed structure, including a vertical power supply module and a horizontal power supply module that are selected, and both the vertical power supply module and the horizontal power supply module can be installed on a fixed surface, wherein: if the vertical power supply module is selected to power the host module, the host module is fixed to the vertical power supply module through the fixed structure and powered by the vertical power supply module; if the horizontal power supply module is selected to power the host module, the host module is fixed to the fixed surface through the fixed structure, and the host module has at least one side that is an adjacent side that allows the horizontal power supply module to be installed adjacently, and the horizontal power supply module is installed on the adjacent side of the host module to power the host module.

[0013] Among them, the host module is the host module as described above. Specifically, the fixed structure of the host module is specifically divided into a first fixed structure and a second fixed structure other than the first fixed structure. The host module is fixed to the fixed surface through the first fixed structure and is fixed to the vertical power supply module through the second fixed structure.

[0014] The host module is specifically fixed to the top of the vertical power supply module via a second fixing structure.

[0015] Wherein, the top of the vertical power supply module is detachable.

[0016] The interior of the vertical power supply module is left hollow to form an installation cavity for installing a battery, and a wire hole leading to the installation cavity is opened on the top.

[0017] Wherein, the host module is as described above, and further, a fixing bolt may be passed through the top of the vertical power supply module, and the threaded hole on the bottom surface of the host module is threadedly connected with the fixing bolt, so that the host module is fixed to the vertical power supply module.

[0018] The horizontal power supply module has an adjacent portion whose shape is matched with the host module. When the horizontal power supply module is installed to the adjacent side of the host module, the adjacent portion is matched with the adjacent side to achieve adjacent installation.

[0019] Among them, the host module is as described above, and further, the shapes of each adjacent side of the host module can be fitted with the adjacent part of the horizontal power supply module. When the horizontal power supply module is installed to any adjacent side of the host module, the shape of its adjacent part fits with the adjacent side to achieve adjacent installation.

[0020] Wherein, the horizontal power supply module is a horizontal solar power supply module.

[0021] Beneficial effect: The installer can choose to use a vertical power supply module or a horizontal power supply module for power supply. If the vertical power supply module is selected to power the host module, the host module is fixed to the vertical power supply module through a fixed structure and powered by the vertical power supply module; if the horizontal power supply module is selected to power the host module, the host module is fixed to the fixed surface through a fixed structure, and the host module has at least one side that allows the horizontal power supply module to be installed adjacently. The horizontal power supply module is installed on the adjacent side of the host module to power the power supply module. When installing the modular shooting system, the installer only needs to move the entire modular shooting system to the road surface to be installed, and then judge and select one of the two power supply modules to power the host module according to the actual road conditions of the installation road surface. Since the host module of the modular shooting system of the present invention can be used with both a vertical power supply module and a horizontal power supply module, compared with the prior art, the installer does not need to prepare two shooting devices, vertical shooting and horizontal shooting, respectively, and can carry one less host module, which is labor-saving and convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a modular shooting system.

[0023] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a horizontal power supply module.

[0024] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the host module.

[0025] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a horizontal power supply module installed adjacent to a host module.

[0026] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A partial exploded view of the horizontal power supply module and host module from another perspective.

[0027] Figure 6 yes Figure 4A schematic diagram of the structure of a horizontal power supply module and a host module from a bottom perspective.

[0028] Figure 7 is along Figure 4 Cross-sectional view along the AA direction.

[0029] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a vertical power supply module.

[0030] Fig. 9 yes Figure 8 Partial exploded view of the vertical power supply module.

[0031] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the host module fixed to the horizontal power supply module.

[0032] Explanation of symbols:

[0033] 1-modularized shooting system; 2-host module; 21-housing; 211-accommodating cavity; 212-groove; 213-first working hole; 214-second working hole; 215-bottom plate; 216-recess; 217-conductive block; 218-threaded hole; 22-adjacent side; 23-mounting hole; 24-wire groove; 25-control circuit board; 26-camera assembly; 27-sensor head; 28-communication module; 3-horizontal power supply module; 31-main body; 32-adjacent part; 33-installation through hole; 34-wire storage compartment; 35-battery compartment; 351-battery; 36-battery compartment cover; 37-solar panel; 38-waterproof power transmission terminal; 4-vertical power supply module; 41-cylinder; 411-counter countersunk through hole; 42-installation cavity; 43-vertical strip battery; 44-connection cover; 441-threaded blind hole; 442-boss; 443-wire hole; 444-fixed through hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with specific implementation methods.

[0035] A host module is installed on the road surface or the top of the curb next to the roadside parking space. The host module can take a picture of the license plate of the vehicle parked in the parking space. Figure 3 The host module 2 has a circular pancake-shaped housing 21, the top surface of which is small and the bottom surface is large. The outer contour of any horizontal cross section of the housing 21 is circular, and the sides of the housing 21 have the same curvature and are convex arc-shaped (see Figure 7 Four bolt mounting holes 23 are respectively provided at the four corners of the housing 21 and vertically penetrate the housing 21. Each bolt mounting hole 23 is provided with a mounting bolt (not shown in the figure). The host module 2 is detachably fixed to the road surface or the top surface of the curb by tightening the mounting bolts in each bolt mounting hole 23.

[0036] See Figure 3 and Figure 7 The lower surface of the housing 21 is partially recessed upward to form a receiving cavity 211. A control circuit board 25 with a preset control program is installed in the receiving cavity 211. A camera assembly 26, a sensor head 27 and a communication module 28 are also installed, which are electrically connected to the control circuit board 25. The camera assembly 26 includes a camera, a fill light and an indicator light. Figure 3 and Figure 4 The front side of the housing 21 is partially recessed to form a groove 212, and a first working hole 213 and a second working hole 214 are opened at the bottom of the groove 212 and penetrate the housing wall to the accommodating cavity 211. The camera assembly 26 is exposed in the first working hole 213 to be flush with the bottom of the groove 212; the sensor head 27 is exposed in the second working hole 214 to be flush with the bottom of the groove 212. Figure 6 and Figure 7 The bottom plate 215 is detachably mounted on the housing 21, covering the opening of the accommodating cavity 211. The bottom surface of the bottom plate 215 is flush with the bottom surface of the housing 21, and together they serve as the bottom surface of the host module 2. The center of the bottom plate 215 is partially recessed upward to form a cavity 216, in which a conductive block 217 is installed. The inner side of the conductive block 217 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 25, and the outer side is provided with a wire (not shown in the figure). The end of the wire away from the conductive block 217 is provided with a waterproof joint (not shown in the figure).

[0037] See Figure 4 , a horizontal power supply module 3 is installed on the left side of the host module 2 to supply power to it. Figure 2 The main body 31 is in the shape of a long strip, and three vertical through holes 33 are formed on the main body 31. Each through hole 33 is provided with a mounting bolt (not shown in the figure). The right part of the main body 31 of the horizontal power supply module 3 is the adjacent part 32, which is adjacent to the side of the host module 2. The right end of the adjacent part 32 is in the shape of a concave arc, which matches the side profile of the host module 2. Figure 3 Since the horizontal cross-sectional profile of the housing 21 of the host module 2 is circular, and the camera assembly 26 and the sensor head 27 of the host module 2 are exposed on the front side of the housing 21, the sides of the housing 21 other than the front side facing the camera assembly 26 (excluding the top and bottom surfaces of the housing) are all adjacent sides 22, and the front side is a non-adjacent side. The shape of any adjacent side 22 can be aligned with the horizontal power supply module 3 (see Figure 2) is fitted with the adjacent portion 32 of the horizontal power supply module 3, so that the horizontal power supply module 3 can be installed adjacent to any adjacent side 22 without blocking the camera assembly 26 and the sensor head 27. When the horizontal power supply module 3 needs to be installed, the installer first puts the horizontal power supply module 3 on the left side of the host module 2 so that the adjacent portion 32 of the horizontal power supply module 3 fits the adjacent side 22 on the left side of the host module 2, and then tightens the installation bolts in the three installation through holes 33 to install the horizontal power supply module 3 on the ground or the top surface of the curb. The horizontal power supply module 3 is like Figure 4 As shown, it is installed adjacent to the left side of the host module 2 in a shape matching manner. In other embodiments, the horizontal power supply module 3 may not have a mounting through hole 33 on the body 31, but may be directly connected to the host module 2 by threading.

[0038] See Figure 5 The upper top surface of the horizontal power supply module 3 body 31 is partially recessed to form a battery compartment 35, and the battery compartment 35 contains a battery 351. The battery compartment 35 is provided with a battery compartment cover 36, and a solar panel 37 is provided on the battery compartment cover 36. Figure 6 and 7 The bottom surface of the adjacent part 32 of the horizontal power supply module 3 is recessed upward to form a wire storage compartment 34, and the wire storage compartment 34 is open to the right. A waterproof power transmission terminal 38 is provided on the left wall of the wire storage compartment 34. The right end of the waterproof power transmission terminal 38 is exposed and accommodated in the wire storage compartment 34, and the left end is connected to the battery compartment 35. The solar panel 37 and the battery 351 are respectively connected to the left end of the waterproof power transmission terminal 38 through electrical connecting wires (not shown in the figure). Two wire passing grooves 24 are radially opened on the bottom surface of the bottom plate 215 of the main module 2. Both of these wire passing grooves 24 start from the concave cavity 216, and the ends lead to the left rear side and the right rear side respectively. After the horizontal power supply module 3 is installed to the left side of the main module 2, it can be seen Figure 6 The wire storage compartment 34 of the horizontal power supply module 3 accommodates the left side of the host module 2 and is connected to the wire slot 24 leading to the left rear side of the host module 2. In this way, the wire of the host module 2 extends from the conductive block 217 through the wire slot 24 to the wire storage compartment 34, and the waterproof butt joint of the wire itself is connected to the right end of the waterproof power supply terminal 38 in the wire storage compartment 34. The control circuit board 25 located in the accommodating cavity 211 can supply the camera assembly 26 with power from the horizontal power supply module 3 through the wire (see Figure 4 )、Sensor head 27 (see Figure 4 ) and communication module 28. In order to avoid exposure of the wires, the horizontal power supply module 3 is installed adjacent to any adjacent side 22, and the wire storage compartment 34 of the horizontal power supply module 3 is connected to at least one wire groove 24 (see Figure 6 ) are matched and connected.

[0039] The host module 2 may not draw power from the horizontal power supply module 3, that is, the host module 2 does not need to install the horizontal power supply module 3 on the adjacent sides 22 of the host module 2, but Fig.10As shown, its bottom surface is fixedly connected to the vertical power supply module 4, and the vertical power supply module 4 supplies power to it. Figure 8 and Fig. 9 The vertical power supply module 4 has a cylindrical barrel 41, and the interior of the barrel 41 is left hollow to form an installation cavity 42. The cavity opening of the installation cavity 42 is open upward, and a plurality of vertical strip batteries 43 are installed in the cavity. A connecting cover plate 44 is provided on the top of the barrel 41, and its outer diameter matches the inner diameter of the barrel 41. A radial threaded blind hole 441 is provided on the side of the connecting cover plate 44, and a radial countersunk through hole 411 is provided on the side wall of the barrel 41. The connecting cover plate 44 is sunk into the barrel 41 from the cavity opening of the installation cavity 42 until the threaded blind hole 441 is aligned with the countersunk through hole 411. The installer inserts the screw into the countersunk through hole 411 from the outside of the barrel 41 and tightens it into the threaded blind hole 441. Thus, the connecting cover plate 44 is detachably installed on the top of the barrel 41, covering the cavity opening of the installation cavity 42. See Fig. 9 The top center of the connecting cover plate 44 is partially raised to form a boss 442, which can be sunk into the host module 2 (see Figure 6 ) In the concave cavity 216 on the bottom surface of the bottom plate 215, a wire hole 443 is formed at the center of the boss 442 and axially penetrates the entire connection cover plate 44. Four fixed through holes 444 are formed on the top surface of the connection cover plate 44 and are arranged at intervals around the central boss 442. Four threaded holes 218 are formed on the bottom surface of the bottom plate 215 of the host module 2 and are arranged at intervals around the central concave cavity 216.

[0040] In order to fix the host module 2 to the vertical power supply module 4, the installer first removes the connecting cover 44 on the top of the host module 2, and then makes the boss 442 of the connecting cover 44 sink into the concave cavity 216 on the bottom surface of the base plate 215 of the host module 2, and makes the waterproof joint for taking the wires of the host module 2 pass through the wire hole 443 of the connecting cover 44. Thereafter, the installer rotates the connecting cover 44 so that its four fixing through holes 444 are aligned one by one with the four threaded holes 218 of the base plate 215 of the host module 2, and then respectively inserts four screws into the four fixing through holes 444 and tightens them into the aligned four threaded holes 218. Thus, the connecting cover 44 is detachably fixed to the base plate 215 of the host module 2. Then, the installer connects the waterproof connector for taking in the wires that passes through the wire hole 443 of the connecting cover plate 44 to the multiple vertical strip batteries 43 in the installation cavity 42 of the vertical power supply module 4 to achieve electrical connection, and then makes the connecting cover plate 44 sink into the cylinder 41 from the cavity mouth of the installation cavity 42 of the vertical power supply module 4 until the threaded blind hole 441 is aligned with the countersunk through hole 411. The installer then tightens the screws from the outside of the cylinder 41 through the countersunk through hole 411 into the threaded blind hole 441. The connecting cover plate 44 is then installed on the top of the cylinder 41 in a detachable manner, and the host module 2 is fixed to the vertical power supply module 4 by means of the connecting cover plate 44, and is powered by the vertical power supply module 4. The installer places the vertical power supply module 4 fixedly connected with the host module 2 on the road surface or the top surface of the curb, rotates the vertical power supply module 4 so that the camera component 26 and the sensor head 27 of the host module 2 installed thereon are aimed at the roadside parking space, and then uses explosion screws to install the vertical power supply module 4 on the road surface or the top surface of the curb. The vertical power supply module 4 together with the host module 2 installed thereon is installed, and the host module 2 can sense the vehicle parked in the parking space and take a picture of the license plate of the vehicle.

[0041] See Figure 1 The host module 2, the horizontal power supply module 3 and the vertical power supply module 4 together constitute the modular shooting system 1, and the host module 2 selects one of the horizontal power supply module 3 and the vertical power supply module 4 to supply power to it. In this embodiment, the four bolt mounting holes 23 of the host module 2 that vertically penetrate the housing 21 serve as the first fixing structure, which is located near the outer edge of the bottom surface of the host module 2, for the host module 2 to be fixed to the road surface or the top surface of the curb, and the four threaded holes 218 on the bottom surface of the host module 2 serve as the second fixing structure, which is located near the center of the bottom surface of the host module 2, for the host module 2 to be fixed to the vertical power supply module 4.

[0042] In this embodiment, the second fixing structure of the host module 2 is arranged outside the first fixing structure. In other embodiments, the first fixing structure of the host module 2 can also serve as the second fixing structure. For example, instead of opening four threaded holes 218 on the bottom surface of the host module 2, the four bolt mounting holes 23 are changed to threaded bolt mounting holes. When the horizontal power supply module 3 is selected to supply power to the host module 2, mounting bolts are provided for the four threaded bolt mounting holes of the host module 2, and the host module 2 is fixed to the road surface or the top surface of the curb by the mounting bolts. When a vertical power supply module 4 is selected to supply power to the host module 2, the cylinder 41 of the selected vertical power supply module 4 needs to be enlarged accordingly so that the four fixing through holes 444 on the connecting cover plate 44 of the vertical power supply module 4 can be aligned one by one with the four threaded bolt mounting holes. In this way, the installer no longer needs to insert the mounting bolts into the four bolt mounting holes 23 of the host module 2, but instead inserts the four screws into the aligned four threaded bolt mounting holes through the four fixing through holes 444 of the connecting cover plate 44 and tightens them. Thereafter, the host module 2 is fixedly connected to the vertical power supply module 4 as described above, which will not be repeated here.

[0043] In this embodiment, the road surface or the top surface of the curb is used as the fixed surface for installing the modular camera system 1. In other embodiments, the fixed surface may also be the ground of an open-air parking lot.

[0044] The above is only an implementation method of the invention, and does not limit the scope of patent protection. Those skilled in the art can make non-substantial changes or substitutions based on the invention, which still fall within the scope of patent protection.

Claims

1. A host module for parking photography, including a camera, characterized in that: A first fixing structure and a second fixing structure other than the first fixing structure are provided. The host module can be fixed to a fixed surface through the first fixing structure and can be fixed to a vertical power supply module through the second fixing structure. The host module has at least one side which is an adjacent side that enables a horizontal power supply module to be installed adjacently in a manner matching its appearance.

2. The host module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first fixing structure and / or the second fixing structure are arranged on the bottom surface of the host module.

3. The host module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first fixing structure is located near the outer edge of the bottom surface of the host module, and / or the second fixing structure is located near the center of the bottom surface of the host module.

4. The host module according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: The first fixing structure is specifically a bolt mounting hole, and the bolt mounting hole penetrates vertically.

5. The host module according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: The second fixing structure is specifically a threaded hole provided on the bottom surface of the host module.

6. The host module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera is facing the non-adjacent side.

7. The host module according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are multiple adjacent sides.

8. The host module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The horizontal cross-section of the host module is circular.

9. A modular shooting system, characterized in that: The host module includes a host module, which is provided with a fixed structure, including a vertical power supply module and a horizontal power supply module, which can be selected. Both the vertical power supply module and the horizontal power supply module can be installed on a fixed surface, wherein: if the vertical power supply module is selected to power the host module, the host module is fixed to the vertical power supply module through the fixed structure and powered by the vertical power supply module; if the horizontal power supply module is selected to power the host module, the host module is fixed to the fixed surface through the fixed structure, and the host module has at least one side which is an adjacent side that allows the horizontal power supply module to be installed adjacently in a manner matching the appearance, and the horizontal power supply module is installed on the adjacent side of the host module to power the host module.

10. The modular photographing system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The host module is the host module described in any one of claims 1 to 8. Specifically, the fixed structure of the host module is specifically divided into a first fixed structure and a second fixed structure other than the first fixed structure. The host module is fixed to the fixed surface through the first fixed structure and is fixed to the vertical power supply module through the second fixed structure.

11. The modular shooting system according to claim 10, characterized in that: The host module is specifically fixed to the top of the vertical power supply module through a second fixing structure.

12. The modular photographing system according to claim 11, wherein: The top of the vertical power supply module is detachable.

13. The modular shooting system according to claim 11, characterized in that: The interior of the vertical power supply module is left hollow to form an installation cavity for installing a battery, and the top is provided with a wire hole leading to the installation cavity.

14. The modular photographing system according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that: The host module is as described in claim 5, and further, a fixing bolt can be passed through the top of the vertical power supply module, and the threaded hole on the bottom surface of the host module is threadedly connected with the fixing bolt, so that the host module is fixed to the vertical power supply module.

15. The modular photographing system according to claim 9, wherein: The horizontal power supply module has an adjacent portion whose shape matches that of the host module. When the horizontal power supply module is installed to the adjacent side of the host module, the shape of the adjacent portion matches that of the adjacent side to achieve adjacent installation.

16. The modular photographing system according to claim 15, wherein: The host module is as described in claim 7, and further, the shapes of each adjacent side of the host module can be fitted with the adjacent part of the horizontal power supply module. When the horizontal power supply module is installed to any adjacent side of the host module, the shape of its adjacent part fits with the adjacent side to achieve adjacent installation.

17. The modular photographing system according to any one of claims 9 to 13, 15 and 16, characterized in that: The horizontal power supply module is a horizontal solar power supply module.

18. The modular photographing system according to claim 14, wherein: The horizontal power supply module is a horizontal solar power supply module.

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