A camera module with self-cleaning function for a small-diameter dredging robot
By designing a camera module with self-cleaning function, the problem of cumbersome and easy installation of robot cameras with small-pipe diameter dredging is solved, and convenient disassembly and maintenance and anti-collision protection is achieved, improving the effectiveness of the equipment.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202111175487.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2021-10-09
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-10-09
AI Technical Summary
The camera installation method of small-pipe-diameter dredging robot is cumbersome, which is inconvenient for disassembly and maintenance, and is easily damaged during use.
A self-cleaning camera module is designed. Through the plugging of bumps and grooves, the plugging of limit rods and bumps, and the plugging of card blocks and camera body, the camera is easily disassembled and installed, and at the same time, it adopts The shield and motor-driven threaded rod and bristle structure enable anti-collision protection of the camera and self-cleaning of the shield.
It realizes the convenient disassembly and maintenance of the camera and anti-collision protection, improving the service life and cleaning effect of the camera.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of dredging robots, and in particular to a camera module with a self-cleaning function for a small-diameter dredging robot. Background Art
[0002] Patent authorization announcement number CN211816873U discloses a municipal pipeline desilting robot, the robot body is provided with robot tracks evenly distributed along the circumferential direction of the robot body, the robot tracks are connected to the robot body through an electric screw, the front and rear sides of the robot body are provided with robot identification lights and harmful gas detection sensors, the left and right sides of the robot body are provided with desilting and crushing wheels, the desilting and crushing wheels are connected to the robot body through a connecting rod, a mechanical arm limiting device is installed on the connecting rod, the bottom of the robot body is connected to a water injection pipe and a silt discharge pipe through an electric screw, and the left and right sides of the robot body are also provided with lighting and cameras. In cooperation with the municipal desilting vehicle for pipeline desilting, there is no need for too much equipment, which simplifies the process of municipal pipeline desilting, and can adapt to the complex internal environment of the pipeline, carry out multi-directional desilting, and the walking work is stable, which can achieve high-speed pipeline desilting.
[0003] When the camera module of the current small-diameter dredging robot is in use, the camera installation method is relatively cumbersome, and it is not convenient to disassemble and repair the camera installed on the robot. In addition, the camera has no protection means, which makes the camera easy to be damaged by collision. Summary of the invention
[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a camera module with a self-cleaning function for a small-diameter dredging robot, which solves the problem of inconvenience in disassembling and repairing the camera installed on the robot, and also solves the problem of the camera being easily damaged by collision during operation.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a camera module with a self-cleaning function for a small-diameter dredging robot, comprising a robot, a groove is provided on the robot, a bump is slidably connected inside the groove, a camera body is fixedly connected to the bump, the camera body is in contact with the robot, the bump contacts a limiting block, the limiting block contacts the camera body, the limiting block is slidably connected to the groove, a limiting rod is fixedly connected inside the limiting block, the limiting rod is slidably connected to the bump, a spring is arranged on the outer side of the limiting rod, the limiting rod is slidably connected to the robot, a connecting block is fixedly connected to the limiting rod, the connecting block is slidably connected to the robot, and the connecting block is The robot is in contact with the camera body, a card block is fixedly connected to the connecting block, and the card block is slidably connected to the camera body. The robot is in contact with a shield, and a motor is fixedly connected to the inside of the shield. The output end of the motor is fixedly connected to the first gear, and the second gear is meshed with the first gear. The inside of the second gear is fixedly connected to a threaded rod, and a connecting plate is threadedly connected to the outer side of the threaded rod, and the connecting plate is in contact with the shield. Bristles are arranged on the connecting plate, and the bristles are in contact with the shield. A limiting ring is fixedly connected to the threaded rod, and a fixed seat is rotatably sleeved on the outer side of the threaded rod, and the fixed seat is fixedly connected to the shield. A positioning ring is fixedly sleeved on the outer side of the threaded rod, and the positioning ring is in contact with the fixed seat.
[0006] Preferably, a limiting groove is provided on the protrusion, and a limiting rod is slidably connected inside the limiting groove.
[0007] Preferably, one end of the spring is fixedly connected to the limit block, and the other end of the spring is connected to the robot track.
[0008] Preferably, a slide groove is provided on the robot, and a connecting block is slidably connected inside the slide groove.
[0009] Preferably, a card slot is provided on the camera body, and a card block is slidably connected inside the card slot.
[0010] Preferably, the interior of the shield is slidably connected with a limit screw, and the tail end of the limit screw is connected to the connecting block by a thread.
[0011] Preferably, the number of the threaded rods is two, and both of the threaded rods are connected to the connecting plate via threads.
[0012] Preferably, the threaded rod is provided with positive threads and negative threads, and the positive threads and negative threads are symmetrically distributed on the threaded rod.
[0013] Preferably, a rotation groove is provided on the fixing seat, and a threaded rod is rotatably connected inside the rotation groove.
[0014] Preferably, there are two positioning rings, and both positioning rings are in contact with the fixing seat.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0016] 1. The present invention can achieve an installation and fixing effect on the camera body by designing the connection between the protrusion and the groove, the connection between the limit rod and the protrusion, and the connection between the card block and the camera body. At the same time, the limit rod and the protrusion are easy to separate, and the card block and the camera body are easy to separate, so that the camera body is easy to disassemble and repair, which is convenient and quick.
[0017] 2. The present invention can provide anti-collision protection for the camera body by designing the function of the protective cover, thereby preventing the internal camera body from being damaged. At the same time, the motor can drive the threaded rod to rotate, so that the connecting plate can drive the bristles to move along the protective cover, thereby achieving the effect of cleaning the protective cover, thereby making the protective cover have a self-cleaning effect, thereby improving the use effect of the camera body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 2 For the present invention Figure 1 The left view of the structure;
[0020] Figure 3 For the present invention Figure 1 A top view of the structure;
[0021] Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 2 A magnified image of point A;
[0022] Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 2 Enlarged view of point B.
[0023] In the figure: 1. camera body; 2. bump; 3. robot; 4. groove; 5. limit block; 6. limit rod; 7. limit slot; 8. spring; 9. slide slot; 10. block; 11. slot; 12. shield; 13. limit screw; 14. motor; 15. first gear; 16. second gear; 17. threaded rod; 18. connecting plate; 19. bristles; 20. limit ring; 21. fixing seat; 22. rotating slot; 23. positioning ring; 24. connecting block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0025] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 A camera module with a self-cleaning function for a small-diameter dredging robot includes a robot 3, a groove 4 is provided on the robot 3, a convex block 2 is slidably connected inside the groove 4, a camera body 1 is fixedly connected to the convex block 2, the camera body 1 contacts the robot 3, the convex block 2 contacts a limiting block 5, the limiting block 5 contacts the camera body 1, the limiting block 5 is slidably connected to the groove 4, a limiting rod 6 is fixedly connected inside the limiting block 5, the limiting rod 6 is slidably connected to the convex block 2, a spring 8 is arranged on the outer side of the limiting rod 6, the limiting rod 6 is slidably connected to the robot 3, a connecting block 24 is fixedly connected to the limiting rod 6, the connecting block 24 is slidably connected to the robot 3, the connecting block 24 contacts the camera body 1, a card block 10 is fixedly connected to the connecting block 24, and the card block 10 is slidably connected to the camera body 1, the robot 3 is in contact with a shield 12, the shield 12 is made of transparent glass, the inside of the shield 12 is fixedly connected with a motor 14, the motor 14 is a forward and reverse motor, the model is 68KTYZ, which is a prior art, the output end of the motor 14 is fixedly connected with a first gear 15, the first gear 15 is meshed with a second gear 16, the inside of the second gear 16 is fixedly connected with a threaded rod 17, the outer side of the threaded rod 17 is connected with a connecting plate 18 through a thread, the connecting plate 18 is in contact with the shield 12, the connecting plate 18 is provided with bristles 19, the bristles 19 are in contact with the shield 12, the threaded rod 17 is fixedly connected with a limiting ring 20, the outer side of the threaded rod 17 is rotatably sleeved with a fixing seat 21, the fixing seat 21 is fixedly connected to the shield 12, the outer side of the threaded rod 17 is fixedly sleeved with a positioning ring 23, and the positioning ring 23 is in contact with the fixing seat 21.
[0026] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 The convex block 2 is provided with a limiting groove 7, and the limiting groove 7 is slidably connected to the limiting rod 6. By designing the limiting groove 7, the limiting rod 6 can slide in the limiting groove 7.
[0027] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4One end of the spring 8 is fixedly connected to the limit block 5, and the other end of the spring 8 is connected to the track of the robot 3. By designing the spring 8, the force of the spring 8 can act on the limit block 5.
[0028] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 The robot 3 is provided with a chute 9, and a connecting block 24 is slidably connected inside the chute 9. The chute 9 is designed so that the connecting block 24 can slide in the chute 9.
[0029] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 The camera body 1 is provided with a card slot 11, and a card block 10 is slidably connected inside the card slot 11. By designing the card slot 11, the card block 10 can slide in the card slot 11.
[0030] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 The inner sliding connection of the shield 12 is provided with a limit screw 13, and the tail end of the limit screw 13 is threadedly connected to the connecting block 24. By designing the limit screw 13, the shield 12 can be installed and fixed.
[0031] See also Figure 1 The number of the threaded rods 17 is two, and both threaded rods 17 are threadedly connected to the connecting plate 18. By designing the two threaded rods 17, the rotation of the threaded rods 17 can drive the connecting plate 18 to move.
[0032] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 The threaded rod 17 is provided with positive threads and negative threads, and the positive threads and negative threads are symmetrically distributed on the threaded rod 17. By designing the threaded rod 17, the rotation of the threaded rod 17 can drive the two connecting plates 18 to move in opposite directions.
[0033] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 A rotation groove 22 is provided on the fixing seat 21, and the threaded rod 17 is rotatably connected inside the rotation groove 22. By designing the rotation groove 22, the threaded rod 17 can rotate in the rotation groove 22.
[0034] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 The number of the positioning rings 23 is two, and both positioning rings 23 are in contact with the fixing seat 21. By designing the positioning rings 23, the threaded rod 17 can be positioned to prevent the threaded rod 17 from moving up and down.
[0035] The specific implementation process of the present invention is as follows: when in use, the protective cover 12 can play an anti-collision protection role for the camera body 1, and can prevent the internal camera body 1 from being damaged. When the protective cover 12 is in use, dust and impurities are easily attached to its surface. At this time, through the operation of the motor 14, the output end of the motor 14 drives the first gear 15 to rotate, the first gear 15 drives the second gear 16 to rotate, and the second gear 16 drives the threaded rod 17 to rotate. The threaded rod 17 rotates in the fixed seat 21, and the threaded connection between the threaded rod 17 and the connecting plate 18 makes the two connecting plates 18 move in opposite directions, and the connecting plate 18 drives the bristles 19 to move along the protective cover 12. At the same time, through the continuous forward and reverse rotation of the motor 14, the connecting plate 18 drives the bristles 19 to reciprocate on the protective cover 12, which can achieve the effect of cleaning the protective cover 12, so that the protective cover 12 has a self-cleaning effect, making the protective cover 12 cleaner, thereby improving the use effect of the camera body 1. By plugging the protrusion 2 into the groove 4, the limit rod 6 into the protrusion 2, and the block 10 into the camera body 1, the camera body 1 can be installed and fixed. When the camera body 1 needs to be disassembled for inspection, the limit screw 13 is first turned, and the limit screw 13 is threadedly connected with the connecting block 24 to move the limit screw 13 away from the protective cover 12, so that the limit screw 13 is separated from the connecting block 24, the protective cover 12 can be removed, and then the camera body 1 can be disassembled and repaired. Pull the connecting block 24, and the connecting block 24 drives the card block 10 to move, so that the card block 10 is separated from the card slot 11 on the camera body 1, and the connecting block 24 moves while also driving the limit rod 6 to move, and the limit rod 6 drives the limit block 5 to slide in the groove 4, and the limit block 5 will squeeze the spring 8, and at the same time separate the limit rod 6 from the limit slot 7 on the protrusion 2, at this time the protrusion 2 can be separated from the groove 4, so that the camera body 1 can be directly removed, so that the camera body 1 is easy to disassemble and repair, which is convenient and quick.
[0036] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A camera module with a self-cleaning function for a small-diameter dredging robot, comprising a robot (3), characterized in that: The robot (3) is provided with a groove (4), the interior of the groove (4) is slidably connected with a convex block (2), the convex block (2) is fixedly connected with a camera body (1), the camera body (1) is in contact with the robot (3), the convex block (2) is in contact with a limiting block (5), the limiting block (5) is in contact with the camera body (1), the limiting block (5) is slidably connected with the groove (4), the interior of the limiting block (5) is fixedly connected with a limiting rod (6), the limiting rod (6) is slidably connected with the convex block (2), a spring (8) is arranged on the outer side of the limiting rod (6), the limiting rod (6) is slidably connected with the robot (3), the limiting rod (6) is fixedly connected with a connecting block (24), the connecting block (24) is slidably connected with the robot (3), the connecting block (24) is in contact with the camera body (1), the connecting block (24) is fixedly connected with a clamping block (10), the clamping block (10) is in contact with the camera body ( 1) a sliding connection, wherein the robot (3) is in contact with a shield (12), a motor (14) is fixedly connected to the inside of the shield (12), a first gear (15) is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor (14), a second gear (16) is meshed with the first gear (15), a threaded rod (17) is fixedly connected to the inside of the second gear (16), a connecting plate (18) is connected to the outer side of the threaded rod (17) by a thread, and the connecting plate (18) is connected to the The connecting plate (18) is provided with bristles (19), and the bristles (19) are in contact with the shield (12); a limiting ring (20) is fixedly connected to the threaded rod (17); a fixing seat (21) is rotatably sleeved on the outer side of the threaded rod (17), and the fixing seat (21) is fixedly connected to the shield (12); a positioning ring (23) is fixedly sleeved on the outer side of the threaded rod (17), and the positioning ring (23) is in contact with the fixing seat (21).
2. The camera module with self-cleaning function for a small-diameter dredging robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The convex block (2) is provided with a limiting groove (7), and the interior of the limiting groove (7) is slidably connected to a limiting rod (6).
3. The camera module with self-cleaning function for a small-diameter dredging robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the spring (8) is fixedly connected to the limit block (5), and the other end of the spring (8) is connected to the track of the robot (3).
4. The camera module with self-cleaning function for a small-diameter dredging robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The robot (3) is provided with a slide groove (9), and a connecting block (24) is slidably connected inside the slide groove (9).
5. The camera module with self-cleaning function for a small-diameter dredging robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera body (1) is provided with a card slot (11), and a card block (10) is slidably connected inside the card slot (11).
6. The camera module with self-cleaning function for a small-diameter dredging robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The interior of the protective cover (12) is slidably connected to a limit screw (13), and the tail end of the limit screw (13) is connected to the connection block (24) via a thread.
7. The camera module with self-cleaning function for a small-diameter dredging robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the threaded rods (17) is two, and the two threaded rods (17) are both connected to the connecting plate (18) via threads.
8. The camera module with self-cleaning function for a small-diameter dredging robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The threaded rod (17) is provided with positive threads and negative threads, and the positive threads and negative threads are symmetrically distributed on the threaded rod (17).
9. The camera module with self-cleaning function for a small-diameter dredging robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing seat (21) is provided with a rotation groove (22), and a threaded rod (17) is rotatably connected inside the rotation groove (22).
10. The camera module with self-cleaning function for a small-diameter dredging robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two positioning rings (23), and both positioning rings (23) are in contact with the fixing seat (21).
Citation Information
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Municipal pipeline dredging robot
CN211816873U
Camera module with self-cleaning function for small-pipe-diameter dredging robot
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