Snow removal device for GPS antenna

Abstract

The present invention discloses a snow-clearing device for a GPS antenna, comprising a track, a GPS antenna cover, a running trolley installed on the track and capable of automatically walking around the GPS antenna cover, and a snow-clearing frame installed on the outside of the GPS antenna cover and connected to the running trolley for clearing snow on the cover top. The present invention sends a snow-clearing instruction or a snow-clearing stop instruction to a controller, and the controller receives images collected by a camera in real time. After being encoded and compressed by a video encoding module, a real-time video code stream is sent by a network module. The controller receives the snow-clearing instruction, and the running trolley is operated, thereby driving the snow-clearing frame to rotate. Under the action of a brush, the snow on the top of the GPS antenna cover is cleared. The cleaning situation is observed in real time through the image captured by the camera. The controller receives the snow-clearing stop instruction, and the running trolley stops rotating. When not in use, the connecting rod is removed, and the arc frame is lowered to avoid affecting the transmission of the signal. The device has the advantages of convenient control and real-time monitoring of the snow removal site.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of snow sweeping devices, in particular to a snow sweeping device for a GPS antenna. Background Art

[0002] GPS is a terminal that receives satellite signals for positioning or navigation, and an antenna is required to receive the signal. GPS satellite signals are divided into L1 and L2, with frequencies of 1575.42MHZ and 1228MHZ respectively. L1 is an open civilian signal with circular polarization and a signal strength of about -166dBW, which is a relatively weak signal. These characteristics determine that a special antenna must be prepared for the reception of GPS signals.

[0003] However, most GPS antennas are installed outdoors, and snow will affect the working efficiency of the antenna. Therefore, clearing snow from the GPS antenna cover is a necessary task. Generally, a snow removal system is used to remove snow continuously or manually. During the snow removal process, people need to be sent to the site to observe the snow removal effect for a long time, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a snow-clearing device for a GPS antenna in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0005] The present invention achieves the above-mentioned purpose through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A snow-clearing device for a GPS antenna comprises a track, a GPS antenna cover, a running trolley installed on the track and capable of automatically moving around the GPS antenna cover, and a snow-clearing frame installed on the outside of the GPS antenna cover and connected to the running trolley for clearing snow on the top of the cover.

[0007] Preferably: the snow-clearing frame includes a first connecting seat and a second connecting seat, the first connecting seat and the second connecting seat are both installed above the running trolley by bolts, an arc frame is arranged above the first connecting seat, the arc frame is connected to the first connecting seat by a pin shaft, a connecting rod is installed at the rear of the arc frame connected to the second connecting seat, an arc plate is arranged on the inner side of the arc frame above the GPS antenna cover, a fixing rod is installed between the arc plate and the arc frame, the fixing rod is connected to the arc plate and the arc frame by welding, a brush is installed below the arc plate, the brush is connected to the arc plate by a slot, a mounting frame is installed on the top of the arc frame, and the mounting frame is connected to the arc frame by welding.

[0008] Preferably: the running trolley includes a frame and wheels, an axle is installed on the inner side of the frame, the wheel is installed on the axle, the wheel is connected to the axle by a key, a first bevel gear is installed on the front axle, the first bevel gear is connected to the axle by a key, a second bevel gear is meshed above the first bevel gear, the second bevel gear is installed on the output shaft of the motor, an electric control component is installed behind the motor on one side, the electric control component includes a controller, a power module, a network module, and a video encoding module, the video encoding module is installed in front of the power module, the network module is provided on one side of the video encoding module, the controller is provided on one side of the network module, a camera is installed at the top of the snow sweeper, the controller is one of MCU, DSP, FPGA, and ARM, the video encoding module performs real-time encoding and compression on the video for transmission, and the encoding method is one of H.264, H.265, and Mpeg4.

[0009] Preferably, the video encoding module, the power module, the network module, the camera and the controller are connected via a signal line.

[0010] Preferably: the running trolley is installed on the track, the snow sweeping frame is installed above the running trolley, and the GPS antenna cover is installed on the inner side of the snow sweeping frame on the center line of the track.

[0011] Preferably, the connecting rod is connected to the arc-shaped frame and the second connecting seat via a pin.

[0012] Preferably: the motor is connected to the second bevel gear via a key, and the wheel axle is connected to the frame via a bearing.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] Send snow-clearing instructions or stop snow-clearing instructions to the controller, the controller receives the image captured by the camera in real time, and after encoding and compressing by the video encoding module, the network module sends the real-time video code stream. The controller receives the snow-clearing instruction and makes the running trolley run along the track. The running trolley is fixedly connected to the snow-clearing frame, thereby driving the snow-clearing frame to rotate, and the snow on the top of the GPS antenna cover is cleared by the action of the brush. The cleaning situation is observed in real time through the image taken by the camera. After cleaning, the controller receives the stop snow-clearing instruction and stops the running trolley from rotating. When not in use, the connecting rod can be removed and the arc frame can be put down to avoid affecting the transmission of the signal. It has the advantages of convenient control, real-time monitoring of the snow removal site, and high snow removal efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the snow-clearing device for GPS antenna of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a snow-clearing frame of a snow-clearing device for a GPS antenna according to the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 is a front view of a snow-clearing frame of a snow-clearing device for a GPS antenna according to the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a partial enlarged view of the snow-clearing device for GPS antenna of the present invention at A;

[0020] Figure 5 It is a partial enlarged view of the snow-clearing device for GPS antenna of the present invention at B;

[0021] Figure 6 It is a partial enlarged view of the snow-clearing device C for the GPS antenna of the present invention.

[0022] The following are the descriptions of the reference numerals:

[0023] 1. Track; 2. Running trolley; 21. Frame; 22. Wheel; 23. First bevel gear; 24. Axle; 25. Motor; 26. Second bevel gear; 27. Electronic control component; 271. Controller; 272. Power module; 273. Network module; 274. Video encoding module; 275. Camera; 3. Snow sweeper frame; 31. First connecting seat; 32. Second connecting seat; 33. Connecting rod; 34. Arc frame; 35. Fixed rod; 36. Arc plate; 37. Mounting frame; 38. Brush; 4. GPS antenna cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and the like are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defined as "first", "second", and the like may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by specific circumstances.

[0026] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0027] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, the snow-clearing device for GPS antenna includes a track 1, a GPS antenna cover 4, a running vehicle 2 installed on the track 1 and capable of automatically moving around the GPS antenna cover 4, and a snow-clearing frame 3 installed on the outside of the GPS antenna cover 4 and connected to the running vehicle 2 for clearing snow on the top of the cover.

[0028] Preferably: the snow sweeper frame 3 includes a first connecting seat 31 and a second connecting seat 32, the first connecting seat 31 and the second connecting seat 32 are both installed on the top of the running trolley 2 by bolts, an arc frame 34 is arranged above the first connecting seat 31, the arc frame 34 is connected to the first connecting seat 31 by a pin, the rear of the arc frame 34 is connected to the second connecting seat 32 and a connecting rod 33 is installed, an arc plate 36 is arranged on the inner side of the arc frame 34 above the GPS antenna cover 4, a fixing rod 35 is installed between the arc plate 36 and the arc frame 34, and the fixing rod 35 and the arc plate 36 and the arc frame 34 are all connected by The arc plate 36 is connected by welding, a brush 38 is installed under the arc plate 36, and the brush 38 is connected to the arc plate 36 by a slot, a mounting frame 37 is installed on the top of the arc frame 34, and the mounting frame 37 is connected to the arc frame 34 by welding; the running trolley 2 includes a frame 21 and a wheel 22, an axle 24 is installed on the inner side of the frame 21, and the wheel 22 is installed on the axle 24, and the wheel 22 and the axle 24 are connected by a key, and a first bevel gear 23 is installed on the front axle 24, and the first bevel gear 23 is connected to the axle 24 by a key, and a second bevel gear 26 is meshed above the first bevel gear 23, and the second bevel gear 26 is meshed with the second bevel gear 26. The electronic control assembly 27 is installed on the output shaft of the motor 25. The electronic control assembly 27 includes a controller 271, a power module 272, a network module 273, and a video encoding module 274. The video encoding module 274 is installed in front of the power module 272. The network module 273 is provided on one side of the video encoding module 274. The controller 271 is provided on one side of the network module 273. The camera 275 is installed on the top of the snow sweeper frame 3. The controller 271 is a type of MCU, DSP, FPGA, and ARM. The video encoding module 274 performs real-time video processing on the video. The video is encoded and compressed for transmission, and the encoding method is one of H.264, H.265, and Mpeg4; the video encoding module 274, the power module 272, the network module 273, the camera 275 and the controller 271 are connected through a signal line; the running trolley 2 is installed on the track 1, and a snowplow frame 3 is installed above the running trolley 2, and a GPS antenna cover 4 is installed on the inner side of the snowplow frame 3 on the center line of the track 1; the connecting rod 33 is connected to the arc frame 34 and the second connecting seat 32 through a pin shaft; the motor 25 is connected to the second bevel gear 26 through a key, and the wheel axle 24 is connected to the frame 21 through a bearing.

[0029] The working principle and use method of the present invention are as follows: a snow-clearing instruction or a snow-clearing stop instruction is sent to the controller 271, and the controller 271 receives the image captured by the camera 275 in real time. After being encoded and compressed by the video encoding module 274, the real-time video code stream is sent by the network module 273. The controller 271 receives the snow-clearing instruction and starts the motor 25. The operation of the motor 25 drives the second bevel gear 26 to rotate. The second bevel gear 26 and the first bevel gear 23 are meshed with each other to drive the first bevel gear 23 to rotate, thereby rotating the wheel axle 24 and the wheel 22, so that the running trolley 2 runs along the track 1. The running trolley 2 is fixedly connected to the snow-clearing frame 3, thereby driving the snow-clearing frame 3 to rotate, and the snow on the top of the GPS antenna cover 4 is cleared by the action of the brush 38. The cleaning situation is observed in real time through the image captured by the camera 275. After the cleaning is completed, the controller 271 receives the snow-clearing stop instruction to stop the running trolley 2.

[0030] When the snow-clearing device is not in use, the connecting rod 33 can be removed, and then the arc frame 34 can be lowered to avoid affecting the transmission of signals.

[0031] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principles of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention may have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present invention to be protected.

Claims

1. A snow-clearing device for a GPS antenna, characterized in that: The invention comprises a track (1), a GPS antenna cover (4), a running trolley (2) installed on the track (1) and capable of automatically moving around the GPS antenna cover (4), and a snow-clearing frame (3) installed on the outside of the GPS antenna cover (4) and connected to the running trolley (2) for clearing snow on the top of the cover; the snow-clearing frame (3) comprises a first connecting seat (31) and a second connecting seat (32), the first connecting seat (31) and the second connecting seat (32) are both installed on the top of the running trolley (2) by bolts, an arc frame (34) is arranged above the first connecting seat (31), and the arc frame (34) and the first connecting seat (31) are connected to each other. ) are connected by a pin shaft, the rear of the arc frame (34) is connected to the second connecting seat (32) and is equipped with a connecting rod (33), the inner side of the arc frame (34) is provided with an arc plate (36) above the GPS antenna cover (4), a fixing rod (35) is installed between the arc plate (36) and the arc frame (34), the fixing rod (35) and the arc plate (36) and the arc frame (34) are all connected by welding, a brush (38) is installed below the arc plate (36), the brush (38) and the arc plate (36) are connected by a slot, and a mounting bracket (37) is installed on the top of the arc frame (34), The mounting frame (37) is connected to the arc frame (34) by welding; the running trolley (2) comprises a frame (21) and a wheel (22); a wheel axle (24) is installed on the inner side of the frame (21); the wheel (22) is installed on the wheel axle (24); the wheel (22) and the wheel axle (24) are connected by a key; a first bevel gear (23) is installed on the front wheel axle (24); the first bevel gear (23) and the wheel axle (24) are connected by a key; a second bevel gear (26) is meshed above the first bevel gear (23); the second bevel gear (26) is installed on the output shaft of the motor (25); the An electric control component (27) is installed at the rear of the motor (25), and the electric control component (27) includes a controller (271), a power module (272), a network module (273), and a video encoding module (274). The video encoding module (274) is installed in front of the power module (272), the network module (273) is arranged on one side of the video encoding module (274), and the controller (271) is arranged on one side of the network module (273). A camera (275) is installed at the top of the snow sweeping frame (3); the connecting rod (33) is connected to the arc frame (34) and the second connecting seat (32) through a pin shaft.

2. The snow-clearing device for GPS antenna according to claim 1, characterized in that: The video encoding module (274), the power module (272), the network module (273), the camera (275) and the controller (271) are connected via signal lines.

3. The snow-clearing device for GPS antenna according to claim 1, characterized in that: The running trolley (2) is installed on the track (1), the snow sweeping frame (3) is installed above the running trolley (2), and the GPS antenna cover (4) is installed on the inner side of the snow sweeping frame (3) on the center line of the track (1).

4. The snow-clearing device for GPS antenna according to claim 1, characterized in that: The motor (25) and the second bevel gear (26) are connected via a key, and the wheel shaft (24) and the vehicle frame (21) are connected via a bearing.

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