A night vision ship capture camera

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of ship capture camera technology, and in particular to a night vision ship capture camera, comprising an intelligent control base. The upper end of the intelligent control base is rotatably connected to a mounting plate via an electric pan-tilt device. Two sets of parallel T-shaped slide rails are fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the mounting plate by bolts. Roller assemblies are slidably connected to the periphery of each of the two sets of slide rails. A support plate is fixedly connected between the upper ends of the two sets of roller assemblies. A first drive assembly connected to the support plate is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the mounting plate. A support rod is rotatably connected above the support plate via a second drive assembly. Capture assemblies are rotatably connected to both ends of the support rod. This night vision ship capture camera overcomes the shortcomings of existing technologies, such as a limited number of cameras, incomplete functionality, poor flexibility, and lack of simple cleaning capabilities.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of ship capture camera technology, and more particularly to a night vision ship capture camera. Background Technology

[0002] Ship-based surveillance cameras are tools used to capture and identify ships, similar to cameras used on roads to capture traffic violations. However, unlike road cameras, ship-based surveillance cameras are not limited to stable, solid ground; they may even need to be installed on patrol boats. Furthermore, the waters in which ships operate are often wide, and the number of ships is also large. This necessitates that ship-based surveillance cameras possess high flexibility and stability, and be able to quickly capture and identify ships, whether near or far.

[0003] Existing ship capture cameras are mostly single-lens cameras, resulting in limited functionality and difficulty in achieving multiple functions such as capture, tracking, and identification. Existing ship capture cameras also lack flexibility, as they cannot rotate at multiple angles. Furthermore, the lenses of existing ship capture cameras do not have cleaning functions, making the cameras, located at sea, extremely prone to getting dirty, which reduces the accuracy of the cameras and affects the capture and identification results. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies, such as a limited number of cameras, incomplete functionality, poor flexibility, lack of easy cleaning function, and poor focusing function, which lead to unclear camera captures. Therefore, this invention proposes a night vision ship capture camera.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A night vision ship capture camera is designed, including an intelligent control base. A mounting plate is rotatably connected to the upper end of the intelligent control base via an electric pan-tilt device. Two sets of parallel T-shaped slide rails are fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the mounting plate by bolts. Roller assemblies are slidably connected to the periphery of each of the two sets of slide rails. A support plate is fixedly connected between the upper ends of the two sets of roller assemblies. A first drive assembly connected to the support plate is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the mounting plate. A support rod is rotatably connected to the upper part of the support plate via a second drive assembly. Capture assemblies are rotatably connected to both ends of the support rod. Cleaning components that cooperate with the two sets of capture assemblies are fixedly mounted on the left and right ends of the upper surface of the support rod, respectively.

[0007] Preferably, the roller assembly includes two sets of symmetrically arranged support frames, which are respectively located on the left and right sides of the slide rail. The upper and lower ends of the opposite end faces of the two sets of support frames are rotatably connected to first rollers. The first rollers located at the upper and lower ends of the support frames are slidably connected to the upper and lower end faces of the T-shaped slide rail. A crossbar is fixedly connected between the upper ends of the two sets of support frames, and the crossbar is fixedly connected to the support plate.

[0008] Preferably, a groove is provided in the middle of the slide rail, and two sets of second rollers extending into the groove are rotatably connected to the middle of the lower end face of the crossbar. The two sets of second rollers slide against the left and right end faces inside the groove, respectively.

[0009] Preferably, scrapers are fixedly provided at both the front and rear ends of the support frame. The scrapers are triangular in structure, and the lower end of the scrapers slides against the upper end of the slide rail and the inner end face of the slide groove.

[0010] Preferably, the support frame is an isosceles triangle structure, the support frame of the isosceles triangle structure is inverted, the upper end of the support frame is rotatably connected to three sets of first rollers, and the lower end of the support frame is rotatably connected to one set of first rollers.

[0011] Preferably, the first drive assembly includes two sets of support blocks, which are respectively fixedly disposed at the front and rear ends of the upper surface of the mounting plate. A lead screw is rotatably connected between the two sets of support blocks. A sliding block is slidably connected to the periphery of the lead screw. One end of the sliding block is fixedly connected to the support plate. A first motor is fixedly disposed inside the mounting plate. A gear set is transmitted between the output shaft of the first motor and one end of the lead screw.

[0012] Preferably, the second drive assembly includes a rotating rod, a rotating groove is formed on the upper end surface of the support plate, the lower end of the rotating rod is rotatably connected to the inside of the rotating groove, the upper end of the rotating rod is fixedly connected to the support rod, a toothed ring is fixedly arranged on the lower end surface of the support rod around the rotating rod, and a second motor is fixedly arranged on the upper end surface of the support plate below the toothed ring, the output end of the second motor meshes with the toothed ring through a gear.

[0013] Preferably, the snapshot assembly includes a camera and an infrared ranging device electrically connected to the intelligent control base.

[0014] Preferably, the cleaning assembly includes a water pump, a baffle is fixedly installed on the upper surface of one end of the camera lens, a spray head facing the camera lens is installed on the lower surface of the baffle, a water pump is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the support rod, and the output end of the water pump is connected to the spray head through a spring water pipe.

[0015] Preferably, the capture component includes a camera, and a visible light detector and a laser are electrically connected to the left and right end faces of the camera, respectively.

[0016] The night vision ship capture camera proposed in this invention has the following advantages:

[0017] Through the cooperation between the slide rail, roller assembly, and first drive assembly, the support rod can drive the capture assembly to move back and forth along the mounting plate. Through the second drive assembly, the support rod can be rotated, which improves the flexibility of use. In conjunction with the infrared ranging system, the accuracy of measurement can be improved.

[0018] The cleaning components are pressurized by a water pump and output through a spray nozzle, which can achieve a high-pressure spray cleaning effect on the lens of the capture component, keeping the lens clean and avoiding a reduction in the capture and recognition effect.

[0019] By setting up two sets of capture components, the recognition speed and recognition effect can be improved. The capture components correct each other's errors, thereby improving recognition efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of a night vision ship capture camera proposed in this invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the mounting plate structure of a night vision ship capture camera proposed in this invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a magnified structural diagram of area A of a night vision ship capture camera proposed in this invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the horizontal cross-sectional structure of a night vision ship capture camera proposed in this invention.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a magnified schematic diagram of the B-area detail of a night vision ship capture camera proposed in this invention.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a night vision ship capture camera proposed in this invention.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Intelligent control base; 2. Mounting plate; 3. Slide rail; 301. Slide groove; 4. Support frame; 401. First roller; 5. Scraper; 6. Crossbar; 7. Second roller; 8. Support plate; 9. Support block; 901. Lead screw; 902. Sliding block; 903. First motor; 904. Gear set; 10. Rotary groove; 11. Rotating rod; 12. Second motor; 1201. Gear ring; 13. Support rod; 14. Snap-on assembly; 15. Baffle; 1501. Water pump. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0028] Reference Figure 1-6 A night vision ship capture camera includes an intelligent control base 1. The upper end of the intelligent control base 1 is rotatably connected to a mounting plate 2 via an electric pan-tilt device. Two sets of parallel T-shaped slide rails 3 are fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the mounting plate 2 by bolts. Roller assemblies are slidably connected to the periphery of each set of slide rails 3. A support plate 8 is fixedly connected between the upper ends of the two sets of roller assemblies. A first drive assembly connected to the support plate 8 is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the mounting plate 2. A support rod 13 is rotatably connected to the upper part of the support plate 8 via a second drive assembly. Capture components 14 are rotatably connected to both ends of the support rod 13. Cleaning components that cooperate with the two sets of capture components 14 are fixedly mounted on the left and right ends of the upper surface of the support rod 13, respectively.

[0029] Reference Figure 2-5 The roller assembly includes two sets of symmetrically arranged support frames 4, which are respectively located on the left and right sides of the slide rail 3. The upper and lower ends of the opposite end faces of the two sets of support frames 4 are rotatably connected to the first rollers 401. The first rollers 401 located at the upper and lower ends of the support frames 4 are slidably connected to the upper and lower end faces of the T-shaped slide rail 3. A crossbar 6 is fixedly connected between the upper ends of the two sets of support frames 4. The crossbar 6 is fixedly connected to the support plate 8 to improve stability and can effectively hold the slide rail 3 in place from all sides to prevent it from detaching.

[0030] The slide rail 3 has a groove 301 in the middle. The lower end face of the crossbar 6 is rotatably connected to two sets of second rollers 7 that extend into the groove 301. The two sets of second rollers 7 slide against the left and right end faces inside the groove 301 respectively, which can prevent left and right movement and improve stability.

[0031] Scrapers 5 are fixedly installed at both the front and rear ends of the support frame 4. The scrapers 5 have a triangular structure. The lower end of the scraper 5 slides against the upper end of the slide rail 3 and the inner end face of the slide groove 301, which can remove foreign objects on the slide rail 3 and the slide groove 301 and improve stability.

[0032] The support frame 4 is an isosceles triangle structure. The support frame 4 is inverted. The upper end of the support frame 4 is horizontally rotatably connected to three sets of first rollers 401, and the lower end of the support frame 4 is rotatably connected to one set of first rollers 401, which improves stability and achieves the clamping effect on the slide rail 3.

[0033] The first drive assembly includes two sets of support blocks 9, which are fixedly installed at the front and rear ends of the upper surface of the mounting plate 2, respectively. A lead screw 901 is rotatably connected between the two sets of support blocks 9. A sliding block 902 is slidably connected to the outer periphery of the lead screw 901. One end of the sliding block 902 is fixedly connected to the support plate 8. A first motor 903 is fixedly installed inside the mounting plate 2. A gear set 904 is connected between the output shaft of the first motor 903 and one end of the lead screw 901, so that the first motor 903 can drive the lead screw 901 to rotate to achieve a driving effect. At the same time, the gear set 904 facilitates control. The first motor 903 has a self-locking function.

[0034] Reference Figure 4 The second drive assembly includes a rotating rod 11. A rotating groove 10 is provided on the upper surface of the support plate 8. The lower end of the rotating rod 11 is rotatably connected to the inside of the rotating groove 10. The upper end of the rotating rod 11 is fixedly connected to the support rod 13. A gear ring 1201 is fixedly provided on the lower surface of the support rod 13 around the rotating rod 11. A second motor 12 is fixedly provided on the upper surface of the support plate 8 below the gear ring 1201. The output end of the second motor 12 meshes with the gear ring 1201 through gears, so that the support rod 13 can be driven to rotate along the rotating rod, improving the flexibility of use. The second motor 12 has a self-locking function.

[0035] Reference Figure 1 , 4 The snapshot component includes a camera and an infrared ranging device electrically connected to the intelligent control base 1. The snapshot component can also integrate various multi-functional devices, such as lights and loudspeakers.

[0036] The cleaning assembly includes a water pump 1501, a baffle 15 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the camera lens, a spray head facing the camera lens is installed on the lower surface of the baffle 15, and a water pump 1501 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the support rod 13. The output end of the water pump 1501 is connected to the spray head through a spring water pipe, which can remove dirt from the lens surface. At the same time, a hot air blower can be installed on the baffle for rapid dehydration and drying.

[0037] The snapshot assembly 14 includes a camera, with a visible light detector and a laser electrically connected to the left and right end faces of the camera, respectively, to improve the focusing and snapshot effect, thereby improving the clarity.

[0038] Operating method: During operation, the intelligent control base 1 is fixedly connected to the ground or ship deck;

[0039] When the first motor 903 is started, the output shaft of the first motor 903 drives the lead screw 901 to rotate through the gear set 904, so that the sliding block 902 can drive the support plate 8 to move along the slide rail 3;

[0040] When the second motor 12 is started, the second motor 12 can drive the support rod 13 to rotate along the rotating rod 11 by meshing with the gear ring 1201;

[0041] Start water pump 1501. Water source is connected to the input end of water pump 1501. Water pump 1501 sprays clean water onto the lens through the spray head to clean the lens.

[0042] Activating the capture component 14 enables distance measurement and capture operations. When used in conjunction with the first and second drive components, it can improve flexibility and capture recognition effectiveness.

[0043] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A night vision ship capture camera, comprising an intelligent control base (1), characterized in that: The upper end of the intelligent control base (1) is rotatably connected to the mounting plate (2) via an electric gimbal device. Two sets of parallel T-shaped slide rails (3) are fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the mounting plate (2) by bolts. Roller assemblies are slidably connected to the periphery of the two sets of slide rails (3). A support plate (8) is fixedly connected between the upper ends of the two sets of roller assemblies. A first drive assembly connected to the support plate (8) is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the mounting plate (2). A support rod (13) is rotatably connected above the support plate (8) via a second drive assembly. A grabbing assembly (14) is rotatably connected to both the left and right ends of the support rod (13). Cleaning assemblies that cooperate with the two sets of grabbing assemblies (14) are fixedly mounted on the left and right ends of the upper surface of the support rod (13). The first drive assembly includes two sets of support blocks (9), which are fixedly disposed at the front and rear ends of the upper surface of the mounting plate (2). A lead screw (901) is rotatably connected between the two sets of support blocks (9). A sliding block (902) is slidably connected to the periphery of the lead screw (901). One end of the sliding block (902) is fixedly connected to the support plate (8). A first motor (903) is fixedly disposed inside the mounting plate (2). A gear set (904) is transmitted between the output shaft of the first motor (903) and one end of the lead screw (901). The second drive assembly includes a rotating rod (11), a rotating groove (10) is provided on the upper surface of the support plate (8), the lower end of the rotating rod (11) is rotatably connected to the inside of the rotating groove (10), the upper end of the rotating rod (11) is fixedly connected to the support rod (13), a gear ring (1201) is fixedly provided on the lower surface of the support rod (13) around the rotating rod (11), and a second motor (12) is fixedly provided on the upper surface of the support plate (8) below the gear ring (1201). The output end of the second motor (12) meshes with the gear ring (1201) through a gear.

2. The night vision ship capture camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The roller assembly includes two sets of symmetrically arranged support frames (4). The two sets of support frames (4) are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the slide rail (3). The upper and lower ends of the opposite end faces of the two sets of support frames (4) are rotatably connected to first rollers (401). The first rollers (401) located at the upper and lower ends of the support frames (4) are slidably connected to the upper and lower end faces of the T-shaped slide rail (3). A crossbar (6) is fixedly connected between the upper ends of the two sets of support frames (4). The crossbar (6) is fixedly connected to the support plate (8).

3. A night vision ship capture camera according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slide rail (3) has a groove (301) in the middle. The lower end face of the crossbar (6) is rotatably connected to two sets of second rollers (7) extending into the groove (301). The two sets of second rollers (7) slide against the left and right end faces inside the groove (301) respectively.

4. A night vision ship capture camera according to claim 3, characterized in that: The support frame (4) is fixedly provided with scrapers (5) at both the front and rear ends. The scrapers (5) are triangular structures. The lower end of the scrapers (5) slides against the upper end of the slide rail (3) and the inner end face of the slide groove (301).

5. A night vision ship capture camera according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support frame (4) is an isosceles triangle structure. The support frame (4) is inverted. The upper end of the support frame (4) is horizontally rotatably connected to three sets of first rollers (401). The lower end of the support frame (4) is rotatably connected to one set of first rollers (401).

6. A night vision ship capture camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The capture component includes a camera and an infrared ranging device electrically connected to the intelligent control base (1).

7. A night vision ship capture camera according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cleaning assembly includes a water pump (1501), a baffle (15) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of one end of the camera lens, a spray head facing the camera lens is installed on the lower surface of the baffle (15), a water pump (1501) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the support rod (13), and the output end of the water pump (1501) is connected to the spray head through a spring water pipe.

8. A night vision ship capture camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The capture component (14) includes a camera, and a visible light detector and a laser are electrically connected to the left and right end faces of the camera, respectively.

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