Monitoring device of unmanned vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to a monitoring device of an unmanned vehicle, which comprises a combined mounting frame, a camera, a cleaning component, a supporting component, a distance adjusting motor, a cleaning motor, a bottom support and an electric push rod, the camera is fixedly mounted on the combined mounting frame by fasteners, the electric push rod is fixedly mounted on the combined mounting frame, and the output end of the electric push rod is connected with the bottom support. The height position of the bottom support can be adjusted, and the cleaning motor is installed on the bottom support. According to the utility model, the cleaning assembly can be driven to carry out folding and unfolding form adjustment, height position adjustment and deflection movement, and through the synergistic effect of the movements, the cleaning assembly can fully cover the surface of the camera and effectively clean dust at different positions and angles, so that the attachment of the dust on the surface of the camera can be obviously reduced; therefore, the imaging quality of the camera is greatly improved, an operator or an automatic control system can obtain clear and accurate image information, and a powerful guarantee is provided for safe operation of the unmanned vehicle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of unmanned vehicle monitoring technology, specifically to a monitoring device for unmanned vehicles. Background Technology

[0002] Overhead cranes, also known as gantry cranes or overhead cranes, are a common term for cranes. Unmanned overhead cranes are a type of overhead crane that are remotely and automatically controlled, eliminating the need for a human operator in the cab. In modern factory production operations, unmanned overhead cranes serve as crucial material handling equipment, undertaking key tasks such as loading, unloading, and transporting goods. Their efficiency and safety directly impact the smoothness and stability of the entire production process. To achieve precise control and real-time monitoring of unmanned overhead cranes, cameras are typically installed, allowing operators or automated control systems to obtain real-time information about the crane's surrounding environment, cargo status, and travel path.

[0003] However, factory workshops present complex environments with numerous factors that hinder the normal operation of cameras. Dust is a particularly prominent issue. During production, the processing of raw materials, the handling of materials, and the operation of equipment all generate significant amounts of dust. This dust adheres to the camera surface with the airflow, gradually forming a layer of grime. When a large amount of dust accumulates on the camera surface, it severely impacts the camera's image quality. On one hand, dust blocks some light from entering the camera lens, causing the image to become blurry and making it difficult for operators to accurately judge the vehicle's operating status and the surrounding environment. On the other hand, dust accumulation can also affect the camera's autofocus and exposure functions, further reducing image quality. Utility Model Content

[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0005] This invention provides a monitoring device for unmanned vehicles, which solves the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] (II) Technical Solution

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a monitoring device for an unmanned vehicle, comprising a combined mounting frame, a camera mounted and fixed on the combined mounting frame using fasteners, a cleaning component, a support component, an adjustable-distance motor, a cleaning motor, a base, and an electric push rod. The electric push rod is mounted and fixed on the combined mounting frame, and its output end is connected to the base, allowing the base to be adjusted in height. The cleaning motor is mounted on the base, and its output end is connected to the support component, allowing the support component to be driven to deflect. The adjustable-distance motor is installed inside the support component. The cleaning component is movably positioned above the support component. The adjustable-distance motor drives and connects to the cleaning component and is used to adjust the retractable form of the cleaning component. The cleaning component, through retractable form adjustment, height adjustment, and deflection, is used for cleaning the camera surface.

[0008] Preferably, the cleaning component includes an adjusting disk connected at its center to the output end of the adjusting motor. Several connecting frames are rotatably connected to the outside of the adjusting disk. Each pair of adjacent connecting frames is staggered and separated by the adjusting disk. A slider is rotatably connected to the end of each connecting frame away from the adjusting disk. Several sliders are slidably connected to a support component. A fixing seat is installed and fixed on the top of each slider. A positioning shaft is inserted and locked in place in the middle of the fixing seat. A detachable cleaning part is sleeved on the outside of each positioning shaft. The side of the cleaning part facing the camera is set with an arc-shaped surface adapted to the camera. A brush layer or a sponge layer is provided on the side of the cleaning part facing the camera.

[0009] In a further preferred embodiment, the support assembly includes a guide bracket and a bottom bracket, the bottom bracket being fixedly connected below the guide bracket and used to support and install the adjustable pitch motor, the output end of the adjustable pitch motor passing through the guide bracket and connected to the adjustable pitch disc, and the output end of the cleaning motor being connected to the center of the bottom bracket.

[0010] In a further preferred embodiment, each slider has a groove formed at its bottom, the guide bracket has multiple extension arms, and the slider is slidably connected to the adjacent extension arms of the guide bracket via the groove.

[0011] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0012] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a monitoring device for unmanned vehicles, which has the following features:

[0013] Beneficial effects:

[0014] In this invention, the cleaning component can be driven to adjust its retractable shape, height, and deflection. Through the synergistic effect of these actions, the cleaning component can fully cover the camera surface, effectively cleaning dust from different positions and angles. This significantly reduces dust adhesion to the camera surface, thereby greatly improving the camera's imaging quality. This enables operators or automatic control systems to obtain clear and accurate image information, providing strong support for the safe operation of unmanned vehicles. Moreover, after cleaning, the cleaning component can also use the synergistic effect of the above actions to move below the camera, avoiding interference with its imaging. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 A structural diagram illustrating the cleaning process of the camera in the monitoring device of the unmanned vehicle according to the implementation plan;

[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the monitoring device for unmanned vehicles;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning components and their mating structures according to the implementation plan.

[0018] In the diagram: 10. Camera; 20. Cleaning component; 21. Adjustable distance plate; 22. Connecting bracket; 23. Slider; 24. Slide rail; 25. Fixing base; 26. Positioning shaft; 27. Cleaning section; 30. Support component; 31. Guide bracket; 32. Bottom bracket; 40. Adjustable distance motor; 50. Cleaning motor; 60. Base support; 70. Electric push rod; 80. Combination mounting bracket. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0020] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2A monitoring device for an unmanned vehicle includes a camera 10, a cleaning component 20, a support component 30, an adjustable-pitch motor 40, a cleaning motor 50, a base 60, an electric actuator 70, and a combined mounting frame 80. The combined mounting frame 80 is mounted on the vehicle, and the camera 10 is fixed to the combined mounting frame 80 using fasteners such as bolts for monitoring purposes. The electric actuator 70 is mounted and fixed at a lower position on the combined mounting frame 80, and its output end is connected to the base 60, allowing the base 60 to be adjusted in height by the electric actuator 70. The cleaning motor 50 is mounted on the base 60, and its output end is connected to the support component 30, allowing the cleaning motor 50 to drive the support component 30 in a reciprocating deflection motion. The adjustable-pitch motor 40 is installed inside the support component 30, and the cleaning component 20 is movably positioned above the support component 30 in cooperation with it. The adjustable-pitch motor 40 drives the cleaning component 20 and is used to adjust the retractable form of the cleaning component 20. This allows the cleaning component to be used for cleaning the surface of the camera 10 through the coordinated action of adjusting its retracted shape, height position, and deflection.

[0021] In this embodiment, the support assembly 30 includes a guide bracket 31 and a bottom bracket 32 ​​fixedly connected below the guide bracket 31. The bottom bracket 32 ​​is used to support and mount the adjustable pitch motor 40, and the output end of the adjustable pitch motor 40 passes through the guide bracket 31 and is connected to the cleaning assembly 20. The output end of the cleaning motor 50 is connected to the center of the bottom bracket 32, allowing it to drive the bottom bracket 32 ​​to deflect.

[0022] See Figure 3The cleaning assembly 20 includes an adjustable disk 21, several connecting brackets 22, sliders 23, a fixed base 25, a positioning shaft 26, and a cleaning section 27. The output end of the cleaning motor 50 is connected to the center of the bottom support 32, allowing it to be driven to deflect. Several connecting brackets 22 are rotatably connected to the outer side of the adjustable disk 21, and a slider 23 is rotatably connected to the end of each connecting bracket 22 away from the adjustable disk 21. Every two adjacent connecting brackets 22 are staggered vertically by the adjustable disk 21 to prevent interference between the connecting brackets 22 during movement. A groove 24 is formed at the bottom of each slider 23, and the guide support 31 has multiple extension arms. The slider 23 is slidably connected to the adjacent extension arms of the guide support 31 through the groove 24. Thus, when the adjustable disk 21 deflects, each connecting bracket 22 can pull or push the slider 23 connected to it to slide along the extension arm of the guide support 31, moving closer or further apart. Each slider 23 has a fixed base 25 mounted on its top, and a positioning shaft 26 is inserted and locked into the middle of the fixed base 25. The positioning shaft 26 is used for positioning and installing the cleaning part 27, that is, a detachable cleaning part 27 is sleeved on the outside of each positioning shaft 26, and the side of the cleaning part 27 with an arc-shaped surface adapted to the camera 10 faces the camera 10. A brush layer or sponge layer is provided on the arc-shaped surface of the cleaning part 27, so that it can be cleaned or wiped when in contact with the camera 10.

[0023] During vehicle movement intervals, the base 60 can be raised to a certain height using the electric push rod 70. Then, the pitch adjustment motor 40 is activated, causing the cleaning component 20 to adjust its retraction state, bringing several cleaning parts 27 into contact with the camera 10. Next, the cleaning motor 50 is activated, causing the support component 30 and the cleaning component 20 to reciprocate, allowing the cleaning parts 27 to clean the surface of the camera 10. After cleaning, the cleaning component 20 can be driven to separate the cleaning parts 27 from the camera 10, and then the electric push rod 70 moves the base 60 downward, positioning the cleaning component 20 below the camera 10.

[0024] The system of the present invention may further include a control system for controlling the aforementioned driving operations, such as automatically adjusting the retractable shape, height position, and deflection of the cleaning component. It should be understood that this control system is not particularly limited and can be implemented using existing control techniques, which will not be elaborated upon here.

[0025] Of all the solutions mentioned above, those involving the connection between two components can be selected according to the actual situation, such as welding, bolt and nut connection, bolt or screw connection, or other known connection methods, which will not be elaborated here. For all the fixed connections mentioned above, welding is preferred. Although embodiments of this utility model have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this utility model. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A monitoring device for unmanned vehicles, comprising a combination mounting bracket (80) and a camera (10) mounted and secured to the combination mounting bracket (80) using fasteners, characterized in that, Also include cleaning components (20), support components (30), distance motor (40), cleaning motor (50), bottom support (60) and electric push rod (70), the electric push rod (70) is fixedly installed on the combined mounting bracket (80), and the output end of the electric push rod (70) is connected with the bottom support (60), so that the bottom support (60) can be adjusted height position, the cleaning motor (50) is installed and arranged on the bottom support (60), and the output end of the cleaning motor (50) is connected with the support component (30), so that the support component (30) can be driven to deflect, the distance motor (40) is installed and arranged inside the support component (30), the cleaning component (20) is movably arranged above the support component (30), the distance motor (40) is drivenly connected with the cleaning component (20) and is used for adjusting the retracted and expanded form of the cleaning component (20), and the cleaning component (20) is used for cleaning the surface of the camera (10) through the retracted and expanded form adjustment, height position adjustment and deflection movement.

2. The monitoring device of claim 1, wherein: The cleaning component (20) comprises a distance disc (21) connected with the output end of the distance motor (40) at the center, a plurality of connecting frames (22) are rotatably connected outside the distance disc (21), one end of each connecting frame (22) away from the distance disc (21) is rotatably connected with a sliding block (23), a plurality of sliding blocks (23) are slidably connected between the support component (30), and a fixed seat (25) is fixedly arranged on the top of each sliding block (23), a positioning shaft (26) is inserted into the middle of the fixed seat (25) and is clampedly connected with the fixed seat (25), and a detachable cleaning part (27) is sleeved outside each positioning shaft (26).

3. The monitoring device of claim 2, wherein: The side of the cleaning part (27) facing the camera (10) is provided with an arc surface matched with the camera (10), and the side of the cleaning part (27) facing the camera (10) is provided with a brush layer or a sponge layer.

4. The monitoring device of claim 2 or 3, wherein: Each two adjacent connecting frames (22) are staggered and distributed by the distance disc (21) up and down.

5. The monitoring device of claim 2, wherein: The support component (30) comprises a guide bracket (31) and a bottom bracket (32), the bottom bracket (32) is fixedly connected below the guide bracket (31), the bottom bracket (32) is used for bearing and installing the distance motor (40), the output end of the distance motor (40) penetrates the guide bracket (31) and is connected with the distance disc (21), and the output end of the cleaning motor (50) is connected with the center of the bottom bracket (32).

6. The monitoring device of claim 5, wherein: The bottom of each sliding block (23) is formed with a sliding groove (24), the guide bracket (31) is formed with a plurality of extension arms, and the sliding block (23) is slidably connected between the adjacent extension arms of the guide bracket (31) through the sliding groove (24).

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