Outdoor concealed camera

Abstract

The invention discloses an outdoor concealed camera. The outdoor concealed camera comprises a mimicry assembly, a tracking assembly and a water-driven assembly, the mimicry assembly is used for simulating a tree shape of the whole device for hiding so as to prevent influence on animal groups needing to be observed, the tracking assembly is used for sensing moving animals and tracking 360-degree activities of the moving animals, and the water-driven assembly is used for repelling birds nesting near a lens hiding position. An effective protection mechanism can be provided for the camera through the water-driven assembly, and when birds enter the position nearby the lens hiding position to nest, the water-driven assembly composed of the sealing ring, the buffering cavity and the water storage tank, the water pump, the water spraying pipe and the like which are communicated with the sealing ring and the buffering cavity can play a role. Water is pumped through the water pump and sprayed into the hidden tree hole through the water spraying pipe, so that birds can be repelled, damage to the lens and the device caused by behaviors such as nesting of the birds nearby is avoided, and normal work of the camera is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of cameras, and in particular to an outdoor concealed camera. Background Art

[0002] Cameras are widely used in today's modern society, and the requirements for cameras in many fields are also different. With the popularization of computers and the Internet, cameras have become a common device for people to communicate on computers, hold meetings, or monitor outdoors. When monitoring animals in nature, cameras need to be concealed and camouflaged to prevent disturbing the animals.

[0003] The current hidden cameras used to monitor animals are easily attracted to birds during use, which not only easily pollute the cameras with feces, but also easily drill into the grooves where the cameras are hidden to build nests, thus affecting the hidden monitoring work. Accordingly, the present application proposes an outdoor hidden camera. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the shortcomings of the prior art and to propose an outdoor hidden camera.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: An outdoor concealed camera comprises a mimicry component, a tracking component and a water drive component; The mimic component is used to simulate a tree shape to hide the entire device to prevent the animal group that needs to be observed from being affected. The mimic component includes a fixed base and a fixed pile fixedly connected to the fixed base; The top of the fixed pile is fixedly connected with a support column, and the outer side of the support column is rotatably sleeved with a rotating collar; The tracking component is used to sense the moving animal and then track its activities, and the tracking component includes a rotating bin opened inside the support column and a first gear rotatably connected inside the rotating bin; The water drive assembly is used to drive away birds that have drilled into the vicinity of the lens hiding place to build nests. The water drive assembly includes a sealing ring rotatably connected to the bottom of the support column and a buffer cavity opened between the sealing ring and the support column.

[0006] Preferably, the top of the support column is fixedly connected to a mimic tree top, the rotating ring is fixedly connected to a protective shed, a hiding tree hole is opened on the side of the rotating ring adjacent to the protective shed, a camera is fixedly installed inside the hiding tree hole, the bottom of the camera is fixedly connected to an animal detector, the top of the camera is fixedly connected to a fixing box, and the inside of the fixing box is provided with a cleaning component for cleaning spider webs and bird droppings on the surface of the camera.

[0007] Preferably, the rotating bin is internally rotatably connected to a second gear, an inner gear ring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the rotating ring on one side adjacent to the second gear, a motor is fixedly connected to the inside of the mimetic tree top, and the driving end of the motor is fixedly connected to the first gear.

[0008] Preferably, the cleaning assembly includes a slide groove opened on a rotating sleeve, an outer gear ring is fixedly connected on the support column and located inside the slide groove, a third gear is rotatably connected to a side of the inner part of the fixed box close to the outer gear ring, a rotating shaft is rotatably connected to a side of the fixed box away from the third gear, the third gear and the rotating shaft are connected by a first synchronous belt, the fixed box is fixedly connected to a fixed frame fixedly connected to the camera and the protective shed, a reciprocating screw is rotatably connected to one side of the fixed frame, a guide rod is fixedly connected to the side of the fixed frame away from the reciprocating screw, the rotating shaft and the reciprocating screw are connected by a second synchronous belt, a sliding block is provided with a threaded sleeve on the reciprocating screw, another sliding block is slidably connected to the guide rod, and a cleaning brush plate is fixedly connected to the two sliding blocks.

[0009] Preferably, a water spray pipe fixedly connected to the rotating sleeve is fixedly connected to the sealing ring, the water spray end of the water spray pipe extends to the interior of the hidden tree hole, a water storage tank is provided inside the fixed pile, the water storage tank and the buffer chamber are connected through an upper water pipe, a water pump is fixedly arranged inside the fixed pile and below the water storage tank, a water pump is fixedly connected to the bottom of the water pump, a water trough is provided on the fixed base, a reflux chamber connected to the water pump pipe is provided inside the fixed base, a plurality of water inlets connected to the reflux chamber are provided at the bottom of the water trough, and a water level sensor is provided on the inner wall of the water trough.

[0010] Preferably, the first gear and the second gear are meshed with each other, and the second gear and the inner gear ring are meshed with each other.

[0011] Preferably, the outer gear ring and the third gear are meshed with each other, and the soft brushing surface of the cleaning brush plate is in close contact with the glass surface of the camera.

[0012] The present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. By setting up mimicry components, the entire device can be simulated into a tree shape for hiding through structures such as a fixed base, fixed piles, support columns, and mimicry treetops, so as to avoid disturbing the animal groups that need to be observed due to the abrupt existence of the camera, which helps to carry out observations of animal activities more naturally and realistically.

[0013] 2. By setting up a tracking component, the first gear, the second gear in the rotating chamber and the inner gear ring connected to the inner wall of the rotating ring can be used in combination. Driven by a motor, the rotating ring equipped with a camera can achieve 360° rotation, thereby sensing active animals and tracking their activity trajectories in all directions, greatly improving the observation range and effect.

[0014] 3. By setting up a cleaning component, the problem of the camera surface being easily contaminated with spider webs and bird droppings, which affects the shooting clarity, can be effectively solved. Through the coordinated work of the outer gear ring, the third gear, the rotating shaft, the synchronous belt and the reciprocating screw, the cleaning brush plate is driven to reciprocate along the camera glass surface, so that the soft brushing surface of the brush plate is close to the camera glass surface, and the dirt is cleaned in time to ensure that the camera is always in a good shooting state.

[0015] 4. By setting up a water drive component, an effective protection mechanism can be provided for the camera. When birds drill into the hiding place of the lens to build a nest, the water drive component consisting of the sealing ring, buffer chamber, and the water storage tank, water pump, and water spray pipe connected thereto can play a role. The water is pumped by the water pump and sprayed into the hiding tree hole through the water spray pipe, which can drive away the birds and prevent birds from building nests nearby and causing damage to the lens and device, thus ensuring the normal operation of the camera. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main view structure of an outdoor concealed camera proposed by the present invention; Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rotating ring and the interior of the simulated tree top in the present invention; Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure inside the support column of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning component in the present invention; Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure inside the fixed box of the present invention; Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the water drive assembly in the present invention; Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of the other side of the water drive assembly in the present invention.

[0017] In the figure: 1 fixed base, 2 fixed pile, 3 support column, 4 mimic tree top, 5 rotating ring, 6 protection shed, 7 hiding tree hole, 8 camera, 9 rotating warehouse, 10 first gear, 11 second gear, 12 inner gear ring, 13 motor, 14 slide groove, 15 outer gear ring, 16 fixed box, 17 third gear, 18 rotating shaft, 19 first synchronous belt, 20 fixed frame, 21 reciprocating screw, 22 guide rod, 23 second synchronous belt, 24 slider, 25 cleaning brush plate, 26 animal detector, 27 sealing ring, 28 buffer chamber, 29 water spray pipe, 30 water storage tank, 31 water supply pipe, 32 water pump, 33 water pump, 34 water tank, 35 reflux chamber, 36 water inlet, 37 water level sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments.

[0019] Embodiment 1: Reference Figure 1-Figure 7 , an outdoor concealed camera, comprising: a mimicry component, a tracking component and a water drive component; The mimic component is used to simulate the tree shape of the whole device to hide it, so as to prevent the animal group that needs to be observed from being affected. The mimic component includes a fixed base 1 and a fixed pile 2 fixedly connected to the fixed base 1; The top of the fixed pile 2 is fixedly connected with a support column 3, and a rotating sleeve 5 is rotatably sleeved on the outer side of the support column 3; The top of the support column 3 is fixedly connected with a simulated tree top 4, the rotating collar 5 is fixedly connected with a protective shed 6, a hiding tree hole 7 is opened on one side of the rotating collar 5 adjacent to the protective shed 6, a camera 8 is fixedly arranged inside the hiding tree hole 7, an animal detector 26 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the camera 8, and a fixing box 16 is fixedly connected to the top of the camera 8; The tracking component is used to sense the moving animal and then track its 360° movement. The tracking component includes a rotating chamber 9 opened inside the support column 3 and a first gear 10 rotatably connected inside the rotating chamber 9; The water drive assembly is used to drive away birds that have drilled into the vicinity of the lens hiding place to build nests. The water drive assembly includes a sealing ring 27 rotatably connected to the bottom of the support column 3 and a buffer chamber 28 provided between the sealing ring 27 and the support column 3; In this embodiment, the fixed base 1, as the foundation of the entire device, can be firmly rooted in the ground, ensuring that the camera 8 can maintain a stable posture in various outdoor environments. The fixed pile 2 is firmly connected to the fixed base 1, further enhancing the stability of the overall structure, and also providing support for the construction of subsequent components. The support column 3 extends upward to form the trunk of the device, and its appearance is similar to that of a tree trunk in nature, and it begins to blend into the surrounding environment in appearance; Furthermore, the simulated treetop 4 fixedly connected to the top of the support column 3 can simulate the crown of a real tree in terms of shape and color, so that the entire device looks like an ordinary tree from a distance and is not easily noticed by animals. In addition, the protective shed 6 fixedly connected to the rotating ring 5, on the one hand, protects the camera 8 inside to a certain extent, and on the other hand, increases the fit between the device and the natural environment in appearance. The hiding tree hole 7 opened on the rotating ring 5 hides the camera 8 therein, making it look like it is hidden in a real tree hole, minimizing the possibility of the camera 8 being exposed to the outside; Through such mimicry design, the entire device can blend seamlessly with the surrounding natural landscape, thus avoiding unnecessary impacts on the animal groups that need to be observed. The animals can move in a natural state, and researchers can obtain more accurate and valuable observation data, which helps to gain a deeper understanding of the animals' living habits, behavioral patterns and other information.

[0020] Embodiment 2: Reference Figure 2-Figure 5 Compared with the first embodiment, the interior of the rotating bin 9 in this embodiment is rotatably connected to the second gear 11, an inner gear ring 12 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the rotating ring 5 adjacent to the second gear 11, a motor 13 is fixedly connected to the interior of the mimetic tree top 4, and a driving end of the motor 13 is fixedly connected to the first gear 10.

[0021] In addition, the first gear 10 and the second gear 11 are meshed with each other, and the second gear 11 and the inner gear ring 12 are meshed with each other.

[0022] The cleaning assembly includes a slide groove 14 opened on the rotating collar 5, an outer gear ring 15 is fixedly connected to the support column 3 and located inside the slide groove 14, a third gear 17 is rotatably connected to the side of the fixed box 16 close to the outer gear ring 15, a rotating shaft 18 is rotatably connected to the side of the fixed box 16 away from the third gear 17, the third gear 17 and the rotating shaft 18 are connected by a first synchronous belt 19, a fixed frame 20 fixedly connected to the camera 8 and the protective shed 6 is fixedly connected to the fixed box 16, a reciprocating screw 21 is rotatably connected to one side of the fixed frame 20, a guide rod 22 is fixedly connected to the side of the fixed frame 20 away from the reciprocating screw 21, the rotating shaft 18 and the reciprocating screw 21 are connected by a second synchronous belt 23, a slider 24 is threadedly sleeved on the reciprocating screw 21, another slider 24 is slidably connected to the guide rod 22, and a cleaning brush plate 25 is fixedly connected to the two sliders 24.

[0023] In addition, the outer gear ring 15 and the third gear 17 are meshed with each other, and the soft brushing surface of the cleaning brush plate 25 is in close contact with the glass surface of the camera 8 .

[0024] In this embodiment, the first gear 10 rotatably connected inside the rotating bin 9, as a key starting component for power transmission, starts to rotate under the drive of the motor 13 fixedly connected inside the mimic tree top 4. The first gear 10 and the second gear 11 are meshed with each other, realizing effective power transmission, so that the second gear 11 also rotates, and the second gear 11 is meshed with the inner gear ring 12 fixedly connected to the inner wall of the rotating collar 5, so that the rotating collar 5 can rotate 360° around the support column 2. Since the camera 8 is fixed inside the hiding tree hole 7 on the rotating collar 5, as the rotating collar 5 rotates, the camera 8 can also achieve all-round coverage of the surrounding environment without blind spots.

[0025] Furthermore, the outer gear ring 15 in the cleaning assembly is fixedly connected to the support column 3 and is located inside the slide groove 14 of the rotating collar 5. When the rotating collar 5 rotates, the outer gear ring 15 remains stationary and meshes with the third gear 17 that is rotatably connected inside the fixed box 16, thereby converting the rotation of the rotating collar 5 into the rotational power of the third gear 17. The third gear 17 is connected to the rotating shaft 18 through the first synchronous belt 19, realizing further transmission of power inside the fixed box, ensuring that the rotating shaft 18 can rotate stably, and the rotating shaft 18 is connected to the reciprocating screw 21 through the second synchronous belt 23, so that the reciprocating screw 21 starts to rotate under the drive of the rotating shaft 18.

[0026] At the same time, the guide rod 22 fixedly connected to one side of the fixed frame 20 plays a guiding role and works in cooperation with the reciprocating screw 21. The slider 24 threadedly sleeved on the reciprocating screw 21 and the slider 24 slidably connected to the guide rod 22 are jointly fixedly connected to the cleaning brush plate 25. As the reciprocating screw 21 rotates, the slider 24 will reciprocate along the reciprocating screw 21 and the guide rod 22, thereby driving the cleaning brush plate 25 to perform regular reciprocating wiping actions along the glass surface of the camera 8, and the soft brushing surface of the cleaning brush plate is in close contact with the glass surface of the camera 8. This close fit can ensure that the cleaning brush plate 25 effectively removes various stains such as spider silk, bird droppings and dust during the wiping process, so that the mirror surface of the camera 8 always remains clear and clean.

[0027] Embodiment three: Reference Figure 6 and Figure 7 Compared with the first and second embodiments, in the present embodiment, a water spray pipe 29 fixedly connected to the rotating ring 5 is fixedly connected to the sealing ring 27, and the water spraying end of the water spray pipe 29 extends to the inside of the hidden tree hole 7. A water storage tank 30 is provided inside the fixed pile 2, and the water storage tank 30 is connected to the buffer chamber 28 through an upper water pipe 31. A water pump 32 is fixedly arranged inside the fixed pile 2 and below the water storage tank 30, and a water pump 33 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the water pump. A water trough 34 is provided on the fixed base 1, and a reflux chamber 35 connected to the reflux chamber 33 is provided inside the fixed base 1. A plurality of water inlets 36 connected to the reflux chamber 35 are provided at the bottom of the water trough 34, and a water level sensor 37 is provided on the inner wall of the water trough 34.

[0028] In this embodiment, the sealing ring 27 in the water drive assembly is rotatably connected to the bottom of the support column 3, and the buffer chamber 28 opened between the sealing ring 27 and the support column 3 provides necessary space and buffering effect for subsequent water circulation. The water spraying pipe 29 fixedly connected to the sealing ring 27 extends its water spraying end to the inside of the hiding tree hole 7. When it is necessary to drive away birds, water can be sprayed through the water spraying pipe 29 to achieve the purpose.

[0029] Furthermore, the water storage tank 30 provided inside the fixed pile 2 can store a certain amount of water as a water reserve. The water storage tank 30 is connected to the buffer chamber 28 through the upper water pipe 31, which ensures that water can flow smoothly into the buffer chamber 28. The water pump 32 fixedly arranged below the water storage tank 30 inside the fixed pile 2 is the power core of the entire water drive system. The pumping pipe 33 fixedly connected to the bottom of the water storage tank 30 can draw water from the reflux chamber 35. For example, when it rains, when the water level in the water tank 34 provided on the fixed base 1 reaches a certain level, the multiple water inlets 36 provided at the bottom of the water tank 34 and connected to the reflux chamber 35 can allow water to flow into the reflux chamber. The reflux chamber 35 is connected to the pumping pipe 33, and the water pump 32 can pump water to the water storage tank 30, and then finally spray it into the hidden tree hole 7 through the upper water pipe 31, the buffer chamber 28, the water spraying pipe 29, etc.

[0030] In addition, the excess water sprayed by the water spray pipe 29 and the water collected by rain will be retained in the water tank 34. The water source inside the water tank 34 can attract the animal group that needs to be observed and guide them to drink water near the water tank 34, so that the animals can be observed more clearly and efficiently. Through such a complete water drive system, birds that try to nest near the hiding place of the lens can be effectively driven away, the key parts of the camera can be protected, the normal operation of the device can be maintained, and the long-term stable observation work can be guaranteed without being disturbed by factors such as bird nesting.

[0031] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes according to the technical scheme and inventive concept of the present invention within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An outdoor hidden camera, comprising a mimicking component, a tracking component and a water drive component, characterized in that: The mimic component is used to simulate a tree shape to hide the entire device to prevent it from affecting the animal group that needs to be observed. The mimic component includes a fixed base (1) and a fixed pile (2) fixedly connected to the fixed base (1); The top of the fixed pile (2) is fixedly connected to a support column (3), and a rotating sleeve (5) is rotatably sleeved on the outer side of the support column (3); The tracking component is used to sense the moving animal and thus track its 360° movement. The tracking component comprises a rotating chamber (9) opened inside the support column (3) and a first gear (10) rotatably connected to the rotating chamber (9); The water drive assembly is used to drive away birds that have built nests near a lens hiding place, and the water drive assembly comprises a sealing ring (27) rotatably connected to the bottom of a support column (3) and a buffer chamber (28) provided between the sealing ring (27) and the support column (3).

2. An outdoor hidden camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the support column (3) is fixedly connected to a simulated tree top (4), the rotating collar (5) is fixedly connected to a protective shed (6), a hiding tree hole (7) is provided on a side of the rotating collar (5) adjacent to the protective shed (6), a camera (8) is fixedly arranged inside the hiding tree hole (7), an animal detector (26) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the camera (8), a fixing box (16) is fixedly connected to the top of the camera (8), and a cleaning component for cleaning spider webs and bird droppings on the surface of the camera (8) is provided inside the fixing box (16).

3. An outdoor hidden camera according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating bin (9) is internally rotatably connected to a second gear (11), an inner gear ring (12) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the rotating collar (5) on a side adjacent to the second gear (11), a motor (13) is fixedly connected to the inside of the simulated tree top (4), and a driving end of the motor (13) is fixedly connected to the first gear (10).

4. The outdoor hidden camera according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cleaning assembly comprises a slide groove (14) provided on the rotating sleeve (5); an outer gear ring (15) is fixedly connected to the support column (3) and located inside the slide groove (14); a third gear (17) is rotatably connected to the inner side of the fixed box (16) close to the outer gear ring (15); a rotating shaft (18) is rotatably connected to the inner side of the fixed box (16) away from the third gear (17); the third gear (17) and the rotating shaft (18) are connected via a first synchronous belt (19); a gear (18) is fixedly connected to the fixed box (16) and connected to the camera (8); and a fixed frame (20) fixedly connected between the protective shed (6), one side of the fixed frame (20) being rotatably connected to a reciprocating screw (21), a side of the fixed frame (20) away from the reciprocating screw (21) being fixedly connected to a guide rod (22), the rotating shaft (18) and the reciprocating screw (21) being connected via a second synchronous belt (23), a slider (24) being threadedly sleeved on the reciprocating screw (21), another slider (24) being slidably connected to the guide rod (22), and cleaning brush plates (25) being fixedly connected to the two sliders (24).

5. The outdoor hidden camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing ring (27) is fixedly connected to a water spray pipe (29) which is fixedly connected to the rotating sleeve (5). The water spray end of the water spray pipe (29) extends to the interior of the hiding tree hole (7). A water storage tank (30) is provided inside the fixed pile (2). The water storage tank (30) is connected to the buffer chamber (28) via an upper water pipe (31). A water pump (32) is fixedly provided inside the fixed pile (2) and adjacent to the bottom of the water storage tank (30). A water pump (33) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the water pump. A water trough (34) is provided on the fixed base (1). A reflux chamber (35) which is connected to the reflux chamber (33) is provided inside the fixed base (1). A plurality of water inlets (36) which are connected to the reflux chamber (35) are provided at the bottom of the water trough (34). A water level sensor (37) is provided on the inner wall of the water trough (34).

6. The outdoor hidden camera according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first gear (10) and the second gear (11) are meshed with each other, and the second gear (11) and the inner gear ring (12) are meshed with each other.

7. The outdoor hidden camera according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer gear ring (15) and the third gear (17) are meshed with each other, and the soft brushing surface of the cleaning brush plate (25) is in close contact with the glass surface of the camera (8).

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