Self-powered image data acquisition device

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of camera devices, in particular to a self-powered image data acquisition device, which comprises a camera, a memory, a wireless transmitter and a main controller, the device further comprises a protection assembly. The protection assembly comprises a protection box, a box door and a displacement mechanism; during normal use, the displacement mechanism drives the camera to move out of the protection box, one side of the top of the displacement mechanism abuts against the box door, the camera normally collects image data, and when severe weather such as hail and rainstorm occurs, the displacement mechanism drives the camera to be stored in the protection box, and at the moment, the displacement mechanism does not abut against the box door any more; the box door is automatically closed under the action of gravity, the camera, the memory, the wireless transmitter and the main controller are all arranged in the protection box, and the protection box is used for protection, so that the problem that the existing self-powered image data are easily damaged due to the influence of severe weather when being installed outdoors is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of camera devices, and in particular to a self-powered image data acquisition device. Background Art

[0002] The self-powered image data acquisition device is a device that does not require external power supply and can autonomously collect image data and store or transmit it.

[0003] The main body of the self-powered image data acquisition device is a camera, which collects image data and is powered by an energy collection module. The energy collection module generally uses photovoltaic panels to generate electricity and batteries to store electrical energy. The image data collected by the camera is stored in a memory, and the wireless transmitter is used to send the image data to a remote server, or receive instructions, and the overall orderly operation is controlled by setting a main controller; the self-powered image data acquisition device is generally installed outdoors in an environment where it is difficult to access a conventional power source.

[0004] However, when the self-powered image data acquisition device is installed outdoors in the above manner, it is easily affected by bad weather, such as hail, heavy rain and the like, which can easily cause damage to the self-powered image data acquisition device and affect its service life. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a self-powered image data acquisition device, aiming to solve the problem that the existing self-powered image data is easily damaged by bad weather when installed outdoors.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a self-powered image data acquisition device, comprising a camera, a memory, a wireless transmitter and a main controller; the main controller is connected to the camera, the memory and the wireless transmitter respectively;

[0007] Also included are protection components;

[0008] The protection assembly includes a protection box, a box door and a displacement mechanism;

[0009] The box door is rotatably arranged on one side of the protection box; the displacement mechanism is arranged inside the protection box; the camera is fixedly arranged on the displacement mechanism; the displacement mechanism is used to drive the camera to move out of the protection box or store it into the protection box; the memory, the wireless transmitter and the main controller are all arranged inside the protection box.

[0010] Wherein, the displacement mechanism comprises two guide rails, a mounting frame, a driving member and a pushing member;

[0011] The two guide rails are respectively fixedly arranged inside the protective box; the mounting frame is slidably arranged on the two guide rails, and the camera is fixedly arranged on the inner side of the mounting frame; the driving member is arranged on the top of the mounting frame, and is used to drive the mounting frame to slide along the two guide rails; the pushing member is fixedly arranged on one side of the mounting frame, and is used to push the box door open.

[0012] Wherein, the driving member includes a motor, a rack and a gear;

[0013] The motor is fixedly arranged inside the protection box and is located above the mounting frame; the rack is fixedly arranged on the top of the mounting frame; the gear is fixedly arranged at the output end of the motor and meshes with the rack.

[0014] Wherein, the pushing member includes a bracket and a roller;

[0015] The bracket is fixedly arranged at one side of the mounting frame; and the roller is rotatably arranged at one side of the bracket.

[0016] Wherein, the protection assembly also includes a rain shelter eaves;

[0017] The rain shelter is fixedly arranged on the top of the protection box.

[0018] Wherein, the protection assembly further comprises two sealing strips;

[0019] The two sealing strips are respectively fixedly arranged on one side of the protection box.

[0020] Wherein, the self-powered image data acquisition device also includes a photovoltaic panel, a charge and discharge controller and a battery;

[0021] The photovoltaic panel is fixedly arranged on the top of the protection box; the charge and discharge controller is arranged inside the protection box and connected to the photovoltaic panel; the storage battery is arranged inside the protection box and connected to the charge and discharge controller.

[0022] The present invention provides a self-powered image data acquisition device, wherein the main controller is used to control the operation of the camera, the memory and the wireless transmitter, the camera is used to acquire image data and store the image data in the memory, and the wireless transmitter is used to upload the image data in the memory to a server, or receive instructions from the server. One side of the protection box is an opening, and the top of the opening is rotatably connected to the box door, and the box door can be rotated upward to open. The displacement mechanism is used to push the box door open and drive the camera to move out of the protection box so that the camera can be used normally to collect image data. After the displacement mechanism drives the camera to be stored in the protection box, the box door is automatically closed under the action of gravity; therefore, in normal use, the displacement mechanism drives the camera to move out of the protection box, and the top side of the displacement mechanism supports the box door. When severe weather such as hail and heavy rain occurs, the displacement mechanism drives the camera to be stored in the protection box. At this time, the displacement mechanism no longer supports the box door, and the box door is automatically closed under the action of gravity. The camera, the memory, the wireless transmitter and the main controller are all inside the protection box and are protected by the protection box, thereby solving the problem that the existing self-powered image data is easily damaged by severe weather when installed outdoors. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art are briefly introduced below.

[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a self-powered image data acquisition device of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 It is an overall left view of a self-powered image data acquisition device of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Cross-sectional view along the AA direction.

[0027] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Cross-sectional view along direction BB.

[0028] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A partial enlargement of detail A.

[0029] Figure 6 It is a cross-sectional view of a self-powered image data acquisition device of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 7It is a structural schematic diagram of the lock plate of the present invention.

[0031] 101-camera, 102-memory, 103-wireless transmitter, 104-main controller, 105-protective box, 106-box door, 107-displacement mechanism, 108-guide rail, 109-mounting frame, 110-driving member, 111-pushing member, 112-motor, 113-rack, 114-gear, 115-bracket, 116-roller, 117-rain cover, 118-sealing strip, 119-photovoltaic panel, 120-charge and discharge controller, 121-battery, 122-square cylinder, 123-trapezoidal block, 124-lock plate, 125-spring, 126-pressure plate, 127-L-shaped locking rod, 128-bar hole, 129-block, 130-limiting block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] See also Figure 1-Figure 7 ,in, Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a self-powered image data acquisition device of the present invention. Figure 2 It is an overall left view of a self-powered image data acquisition device of the present invention. Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Cross-sectional view along the AA direction. Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Cross-sectional view along direction BB. Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A partial enlargement of detail A. Figure 6 It is a cross-sectional view of a self-powered image data acquisition device of the present invention. Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the lock plate of the present invention.

[0033] The present invention provides a self-powered image data acquisition device, comprising a camera 101, a memory 102, a wireless transmitter 103 and a main controller 104; further comprising a protection component; the protection component comprises a protection box 105, a box door 106 and a displacement mechanism 107; the displacement mechanism 107 comprises two guide rails 108, a mounting frame 109, a driving member 110 and a pushing member 111; the driving member 110 comprises a motor 112, a rack 113 and a gear 114; the pushing member 111 comprises a bracket 115 and a roller 116; the protection component also comprises a rain shelter 1 17; the protective component also includes two sealing strips 118; the self-powered image data acquisition device also includes a photovoltaic panel 119, a charge and discharge controller 120 and a battery 121; the protective component also includes a square tube 122, a trapezoidal block 123, a locking plate 124, a spring 125, a pressure plate 126 and an L-shaped locking rod 127; the locking plate 124 has a bar hole 128; the protective component also includes two blocks 129 and two limit blocks 130; the above-mentioned solution solves the problem that the existing self-powered image data is easily damaged by bad weather when installed outdoors.

[0034] Further, the main controller 104 is connected to the camera 101, the memory 102 and the wireless transmitter 103 respectively;

[0035] In this embodiment, the main controller is used to control the operation of the camera 101, the memory 102 and the wireless transmitter 103. The camera 101 is used to collect image data and store the image data in the memory 102. The wireless transmitter 103 is used to upload the image data in the memory 102 to the server, or receive instructions from the server.

[0036] Furthermore, the box door 106 is rotatably arranged on one side of the protective box 105; the displacement mechanism 107 is arranged inside the protective box 105; the camera 101 is fixedly arranged on the displacement mechanism 107; the displacement mechanism 107 is used to drive the camera 101 to move out of the protective box 105 or store it into the protective box 105; the memory 102, the wireless transmitter 103 and the main controller 104 are all arranged inside the protective box 105.

[0037] In this embodiment, one side of the protective box 105 is an opening, and the top of the opening is rotatably connected to the box door 106, and the box door 106 can be rotated upward to open. The displacement mechanism 107 is used to push the box door 106 open while driving the camera 101 to move out of the protective box 105, so that the camera 101 can be used normally to collect image data. After the displacement mechanism 107 drives the camera 101 to be stored in the protective box 105, the box door 106 is automatically closed under the action of gravity; therefore, in normal use, the displacement mechanism 107 drives the camera 101 out of the protective box 1 05, and one side of the top of the displacement mechanism 107 supports the box door 106. When hail, heavy rain or other severe weather occurs, the displacement mechanism 107 drives the camera 101 to be stored in the protection box 105. At this time, the displacement mechanism 107 no longer supports the box door 106, and the box door 106 automatically closes under the action of gravity. The camera 101, the memory 102, the wireless transmitter 103 and the main controller 104 are all inside the protection box 105 and protected by the protection box 105, thereby solving the problem that the existing self-powered image data is easily damaged by severe weather when installed outdoors.

[0038] Furthermore, the two guide rails 108 are respectively fixedly arranged inside the protective box 105; the mounting frame 109 is slidably arranged on the two guide rails 108, and the camera 101 is fixedly arranged on the inner side of the mounting frame 109; the driving member 110 is arranged on the top of the mounting frame 109, and is used to drive the mounting frame 109 to slide along the two guide rails 108; the pushing member 111 is fixedly arranged on one side of the mounting frame 109, and is used to push the box door 106 to open.

[0039] In this embodiment, the two guide rails 108 are used to slide the mounting frame 109, the driving member 110 is used to drive the mounting frame 109 to slide along the two guide rails 108, and the pushing member 111 moves synchronously with the mounting frame 109. The pushing member 111 is located at the front end of the mounting frame 109 close to the door 106, and is used to push and open the door 106 in advance; when in use, the driving member 110 drives the mounting frame 109 to slide along the two guide rails 108, so that the camera 101 When the camera 101 is moved out of the protective box 105, the pusher 111 will move with the mounting bracket 109, push the box door 106 in advance, and continue to hold the box door 106. When bad weather occurs, the driving member 110 drives the mounting bracket 109 to slide along the two guide rails 108, driving the camera 101 to move into the protective box 105, and the pusher 111 will then be retracted into the protective box 105, no longer holding the box door 106, and the box door 106 will automatically close under the action of gravity. It should be noted that when the mounting bracket 109 gradually slides out of the protective box 105, it drives the pusher 111 to gradually push and open the box door 106 until the box door 106 turns to a horizontal state. At this time, the pusher 111 will continue to hold the box door 106. When the pusher 111 is gradually retracted into the protective box 105, the box door 106 will also gradually rotate and close under the action of gravity.

[0040] Furthermore, the motor 112 is fixedly disposed inside the protective box 105 and is located above the mounting frame 109 ; the rack 113 is fixedly disposed on the top of the mounting frame 109 ; the gear 114 is fixedly disposed at the output end of the motor 112 and meshes with the rack 113 .

[0041] In this embodiment, the motor 112 drives the gear 114 , and the gear 114 drives the rack 113 , driving the mounting frame 109 to slide along the two guide rails 108 . The rotation of the motor 112 is also controlled by the main controller 104 .

[0042] Furthermore, the bracket 115 is fixedly disposed on one side of the mounting frame 109 ; and the roller 116 is rotatably disposed on one side of the bracket 115 .

[0043] In this embodiment, the pushing member 111 needs to contact the box door 106 and undergo relative displacement. Therefore, in order to reduce friction, the roller 116 is used to contact the box door 106 to convert sliding friction into rolling friction. The bracket 115 is used to install the roller 116 at the front end of one side of the mounting frame 109.

[0044] Furthermore, the rain shelter 117 is fixedly arranged on the top of the protection box 105 .

[0045] In this embodiment, the rain shielding eaves 117 blocks the gap between the box door 106 and the protective box 105 from the top to prevent rainwater from penetrating.

[0046] Furthermore, the two sealing strips 118 are respectively fixedly disposed on one side of the protection box 105 .

[0047] In this embodiment, the two sealing strips 118 are used to seal the gap between the box door 106 and the protective box 105 from both sides to prevent rainwater from penetrating.

[0048] Furthermore, the photovoltaic panel 119 is fixedly arranged on the top of the protection box 105; the charge and discharge controller 120 is arranged inside the protection box 105 and connected to the photovoltaic panel 119; the battery 121 is arranged inside the protection box 105 and connected to the charge and discharge controller 120.

[0049] In this embodiment, the photovoltaic panel 119 absorbs solar photovoltaic power generation, and uses the charge and discharge controller to store the electrical energy in the battery 121, and the battery 121 supplies power to the whole.

[0050] Furthermore, the square cylinder 122 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the protective box 105 and passes through the protective box 105; the trapezoidal block 123 is slidably arranged in the square cylinder 122; the locking plate 124 is fixedly connected to the trapezoidal block 123, and is slidably connected to the square cylinder 122, and passes through the square cylinder 122; the locking plate 124 has a strip hole 128; the spring 125 is fixedly connected to the trapezoidal block 123, and is fixedly connected to the square cylinder 122, and is located inside the square cylinder 122; the pressure plate 126 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the mounting frame 109; the L-shaped locking rod 127 is fixedly arranged on one side of the box door 106.

[0051] In this embodiment, when the mounting frame 109 drives the camera 101 to gradually move out of the protective box 105, the pressing plate 126 first presses down the trapezoidal block 123 along the inclined surface, and the trapezoidal block 123 drives the locking plate 124 to move downward. During the process of the mounting frame 109 driving the camera 101 to move out of the protective box 105, the pressing plate 126 continues to press the trapezoidal block 123, and the locking plate 124 maintains the lowest position, leaving enough space so that the L-shaped locking rod 127 can be smoothly moved out of the protective box 105. The spring 125 is in a compressed state at this time. It should be noted that the pressing plate 126 first presses down the trapezoidal block 123, so that the locking plate 124 moves down to the lowest position, and then the pushing member 111 contacts the door 106 to push the door 106, and then the pushing member 111 pushes the door 106 to rotate and open, and the door 106 drives the L-shaped locking rod 127 to move out of the strip hole 128 smoothly. When the mounting bracket 109 drives the camera 101 to be gradually retracted to When the protective box 105 is in place, the pusher 111 is gradually retracted into the protective box 105, and the box door 106 is gradually closed under the action of gravity. When the box door 106 is completely closed, the L-shaped locking rod 127 passes through the strip hole 128. At this time, the pressing plate 126 continues to press the trapezoidal block 123, and the locking plate 124 maintains the lowest position. Then, the mounting frame 109 continues to move toward the protective box 105, and the pressing plate 126 gradually releases the trapezoidal block 123. When the spring 125 Under the push of the locking plate 124, the trapezoidal block 123 gradually moves up and resets, driving the locking plate 124 to gradually move up and reset, and most of the strip hole 128 is collected in the square tube 122. At this time, there is not enough space for the box door 106 to rotate and drive the L-shaped locking rod 127 to move out of the strip hole 128, which means that the L-shaped locking rod 127 is stuck by the locking plate 124, and the box door 106 is locked and cannot be rotated to open; the advantage of this arrangement is that the box door 106 can be automatically locked to prevent it from being blown open by the wind in heavy rain. Therefore, when the pressing plate 126 is completely pressed on the trapezoidal block 123, the locking plate 124 moves down to the lowest position. At this time, the part of the strip hole 128 exposed from the square tube 122 is completely enough for the box door 106 to rotate and drive the L-shaped locking rod 127 to pass through the strip hole 128.

[0052] Furthermore, the two stoppers 129 are respectively fixedly disposed at the bottom of the trapezoidal block 123 ; and the two limit blocks 130 are respectively fixedly disposed inside the square tube 122 .

[0053] In this embodiment, the stopper 129 is also L-shaped, and the limiting block 130 limits the stopper 129 , thereby limiting the trapezoidal block 123 and preventing the trapezoidal block 123 from being separated from the square tube 122 .

[0054] The self-powered image data acquisition device described in this embodiment, when in use, the driving member 110 drives the mounting frame 109 to slide along the two guide rails 108, so that the camera 101 is moved out of the protective box 105, and at the same time, the pushing member 111 will move with the mounting frame 109, push the box door 106 to open in advance, and continue to support the box door 106. When bad weather occurs, the driving member 110 drives the mounting frame 109 to slide along the two guide rails 108, driving the camera 101 to move into the protective box 105, and the pushing member 111 is then retracted into the protective box 105, no longer supporting the box door 106, and the box door 106 is automatically closed under the action of gravity and is locked by the L-shaped locking rod 127 and the locking plate 124.

[0055] What is disclosed above is only one or more preferred embodiments of the present application, and cannot be used to limit the scope of rights of the present application. Ordinary technicians in this field can understand that all or part of the processes of implementing the above embodiments and equivalent changes made according to the claims of the present application are still within the scope covered by the present application.

Claims

1. A self-powered image data acquisition device, comprising a camera, a memory, a wireless transmitter and a main controller; the main controller is connected to the camera, the memory and the wireless transmitter respectively; characterized in that: Also included are protection components; The protection assembly includes a protection box, a box door and a displacement mechanism; The box door is rotatably arranged on one side of the protection box; the displacement mechanism is arranged inside the protection box; the camera is fixedly arranged on the displacement mechanism; the displacement mechanism is used to drive the camera to move out of the protection box or store it into the protection box; the memory, the wireless transmitter and the main controller are all arranged inside the protection box.

2. A self-powered image data acquisition device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The displacement mechanism comprises two guide rails, a mounting frame, a driving member and a pushing member; The two guide rails are respectively fixedly arranged inside the protective box; the mounting frame is slidably arranged on the two guide rails, and the camera is fixedly arranged on the inner side of the mounting frame; the driving member is arranged on the top of the mounting frame, and is used to drive the mounting frame to slide along the two guide rails; the pushing member is fixedly arranged on one side of the mounting frame, and is used to push the box door open.

3. A self-powered image data acquisition device as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The driving member includes a motor, a rack and a gear; The motor is fixedly arranged inside the protection box and is located above the mounting frame; the rack is fixedly arranged on the top of the mounting frame; the gear is fixedly arranged at the output end of the motor and meshes with the rack.

4. A self-powered image data acquisition device as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The pushing member includes a bracket and a roller; The bracket is fixedly arranged at one side of the mounting frame; and the roller is rotatably arranged at one side of the bracket.

5. A self-powered image data acquisition device as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The protection assembly also includes a rain shelter eaves; The rain shelter is fixedly arranged on the top of the protection box.

6. A self-powered image data acquisition device as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The protection assembly also includes two sealing strips; The two sealing strips are respectively fixedly arranged on one side of the protection box.

7. A self-powered image data acquisition device as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: The self-powered image data acquisition device also includes a photovoltaic panel, a charge and discharge controller and a storage battery; The photovoltaic panel is fixedly arranged on the top of the protection box; the charge and discharge controller is arranged inside the protection box and connected to the photovoltaic panel; the storage battery is arranged inside the protection box and connected to the charge and discharge controller.

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