Self-cleaning road traffic camera

Abstract

The invention discloses a self-cleaning road traffic camera which comprises a camera body, a connecting assembly is installed on the camera body, a fixing ring is fixedly installed on the side wall of the camera body, a cleaning mechanism is arranged on the fixing ring and rotates around the side wall of the camera body for cleaning, and a compensation mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the cleaning mechanism. The compensation mechanism is used for adjusting the gap between the cleaning mechanism and the side wall of the camera. The side wall of the camera is cleaned through circumferential rotation of the cleaning mechanism, dirt such as dust and rainwater attached to the surface of the machine shell can be removed regularly, clear image quality shot by the camera probe is ensured, and data collection is more accurate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of road traffic cameras, and particularly to a self-cleaning road traffic camera. Background Art

[0002] With the acceleration of the urbanization process and the rapid development of intelligent transportation systems, road traffic cameras are increasingly widely used. These cameras play a crucial role in traffic monitoring, safety management, road maintenance, etc. However, traditional road traffic cameras are long-term exposed to outdoor environments and often face the invasion of various pollutants such as rain, dust, and oil stains, resulting in their lenses being easily soiled, affecting the imaging quality. This not only reduces the monitoring effect of the cameras but may also have an adverse impact on traffic safety and road management. To solve this problem, self-cleaning road traffic cameras have emerged. Such cameras can automatically remove pollutants on the lens surface to a certain extent through the integration of advanced self-cleaning technologies, maintaining the cleanliness of the lens and the imaging quality.

[0003] A self-cleaning road traffic camera disclosed in the patent publication No. CN117896596A. The camera includes a box body, a mounting component, a cleaning component, and a counterweight. The lens of the camera is located on the front end face of the box body. A linear drive component is installed on the front end face of the box body, and a guide groove is provided on the front end face. During the reciprocating linear motion of the cleaning component, it rotates around the axis of the mounting rod at the same time, thereby wiping and cleaning the lens of the camera. When the cleaning cotton strip is in the reciprocating linear motion, the rotation direction of the mounting rod is opposite, so that the first side and the second side of the cleaning cotton strip are alternately wound around the mounting rod, making both sides of the cleaning cotton strip be utilized, which can improve the utilization rate of the cleaning cotton strip. By adjusting the rotation speeds of the first motor and the second motor, the linear motion speed and the rotation speed of the cleaning component can be adjusted, and then the wiping speed of the cleaning component can be adjusted according to the dirt degree of the lens.

[0004] When the above-mentioned prior art is used, it is necessary to use the first motor and the second motor to rotate to make the cleaning cotton strip move horizontally to clean the surface of the lens. Among them, the first gear needs to cooperate with the driving gear and the driven gear to alternately clean the front and back sides of the cleaning cotton strip. The overall operation is relatively cumbersome. Moreover, the first gear during the movement needs to mesh with the rotating driving gear, and the cooperation difficulty is high. Since both of them are in dynamic changes, it may lead to the failure of the cooperation. Even if the cooperation is successful, a stable transmission relationship cannot be maintained, resulting in the cleaning cotton strip being unable to maintain stable and effective cleaning. And due to the large cooperation difficulty, the gears may generate greater impact and vibration during the meshing process. This vibration not only affects the transmission efficiency of the gears but may also cause damage to the surrounding mechanical structures, thereby increasing the use cost.

[0005] A road traffic monitoring camera is disclosed in the publication number CN108224019A, which includes a base arranged on a road bracket and a monitoring head cooperatively connected with the base. It is characterized in that: two sliding grooves are symmetrically arranged left and right in the base, a through groove is penetrated between the bottoms of the two sliding grooves, and a driving cavity is penetrated between the tops of the two sliding grooves. In the present invention, the monitoring head is fixed safely and stably, and the power transmission stability of the monitoring head is good. When installing the monitoring head, the monitoring head is locked first and then powered, and when disassembling, the monitoring head is powered off first and then unlocked, effectively avoiding electric shock accidents during the installation and disassembly of the monitoring head. The whole device is convenient and fast to operate, greatly increasing the installation and disassembly efficiency of the monitoring head.

[0006] When the above-mentioned prior art is in use, multiple bases are provided, and monitoring probes are correspondingly installed in a detachable manner. Among them, road traffic cameras are basically installed in outdoor environments, exposed to the air, and are easily attached with pollutants such as dust, dirt, rainwater, and insects. These pollutants will block the lens, resulting in blurred and unclear images captured by the camera. In addition, the lack of self-cleaning design means that the camera cannot automatically remove these pollutants and requires manual cleaning and maintenance, which increases the maintenance cost and difficulty. And if the camera cannot work properly due to pollution, then road safety will be threatened. Summary of the Invention

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a self-cleaning road traffic camera.

[0008] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0009] A self-cleaning road traffic camera includes a camera, a connection component is installed on the camera, a fixed ring is fixedly installed on the side wall of the camera, a cleaning mechanism is arranged on the fixed ring, the cleaning mechanism rotates around the side wall of the camera for cleaning, and a compensation mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the cleaning mechanism, and the compensation mechanism is used to adjust the gap between the cleaning mechanism and the side wall of the camera.

[0010] Further, the cleaning mechanism includes a driving motor, a driving rotating shaft, a driving gear, a cleaning ring frame and a cleaning part. The driving motor is fixedly installed on a supporting plate, the supporting plate is fixedly installed on the fixed ring, a tooth groove is arranged on the side wall of the cleaning ring frame, the cleaning ring frame is movably sleeved on the side wall of the camera, the output shaft of the driving motor is connected with the driving rotating shaft, the driving rotating shaft is fixedly connected with the driving gear, the driving gear is meshed with the cleaning ring frame, the cleaning part is connected with the cleaning ring frame and adheres to the side wall of the camera, and the driving motor drives the cleaning ring frame and the cleaning part to rotate circumferentially around the side wall of the camera.

[0011] Further, the cleaning ring frame is connected with a guiding component, and the guiding component is movably connected with the fixed ring.

[0012] Furthermore, the guiding assembly includes a guiding ring and a supporting ring. The guiding ring is fixedly connected to the cleaning ring frame, and the supporting ring is fixedly connected to the guiding ring. The fixing ring is provided with a limiting supporting groove, and the supporting ring is movably connected to the limiting supporting groove.

[0013] Furthermore, the supporting plate is fixedly installed with a supporting platform. A limiting groove is provided on one side of the supporting platform. The guiding ring is located between the supporting platform and the side wall of the camera, and the outer side of the guiding ring is clamped into the limiting groove.

[0014] Furthermore, a plurality of drain holes are provided on the fixing ring.

[0015] Furthermore, the cleaning member is a scraping strip that matches the shape of the side wall of the camera. The scraping strip is made of rubber; or the scraping strip is a plastic plate or a metal plate, and a rubber layer is provided on the surface of the scraping strip.

[0016] Furthermore, the compensation mechanism includes a fixing block and an adjusting screw. The fixing block is fixedly installed at the bottom of the cleaning ring frame. The adjusting screw passes through the fixing block and is locked and fixed by a nut. The cleaning member is connected to the adjusting screw.

[0017] Furthermore, a spring is sleeved on the adjusting screw. The spring is located between the fixing block and the cleaning member. One end of the spring abuts against the cleaning member, and the other end of the spring abuts against the fixing block.

[0018] Furthermore, the connecting assembly includes a connecting plate, a movable orientation adjusting seat and a fixing frame. The connecting plate is connected to the camera. The movable orientation adjusting seat is installed on the connecting plate, and the fixing frame is movably installed on the movable adjusting seat.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0020] It has the effect of self-cleaning, and the self-cleaning is convenient and efficient. During this process, it has the effect of rainwater diversion to enhance the cleaning effect, and has the effect of cleaning compensation to avoid the influence of the wear of the cleaning strip on the cleaning effect;

[0021] 1. The driving motor drives the driving rotating shaft to rotate, and the driving gear rotates synchronously. During the rotation of the driving gear, it meshes with the spherical cleaning ring frame, so that the spherical cleaning ring frame rotates, so as to drive the fixing block and the scraping strip below it to make a rotational motion. The outer surface of the casing can be cleaned by the rotation of the scraping strip. It can regularly remove dirt such as dust and rainwater attached to the surface of these casings, ensure the clear picture quality captured by the camera probe, make the data acquisition more accurate, and through the automatic cleaning system, the camera probe can always maintain the best working state, without manual intervention, reduce manual operation, reduce maintenance costs, and thus improve work efficiency;

[0022] By using the guiding component, the rotation of the cleaning ring frame is made directional and more stable, so that the cleaning wiper strip can maintain stable cleaning of the machine housing;

[0023] A plurality of drain holes are uniformly arranged in a ring shape on the spherical camera fixing ring, so that in rainy weather, rainwater can fall from the drain holes and onto the outer wall of the machine housing, so as to cooperate with the cleaning wiper strip to achieve a more comprehensive and effective cleaning effect;

[0024] 2. The wiper strip is made of rubber and has good tolerance to chemical substances such as low-concentration acids, alkalis, and salts. This means that in the changing outdoor climate and environment, the cleaning wiper strip can maintain its performance for a long time, is not easily corroded or damaged, and ensures the continuity and high efficiency of cleaning;

[0025] The cleaning wiper strip is connected by an adjusting screw, and the gap between the wiper strip and the side wall of the machine housing can be adjusted to ensure the best cleaning effect; a compensation driving force is provided by spring reset, so that the wiper strip can firmly fit on the outer wall of the machine housing to form a tight connection, so as to ensure the comprehensiveness of cleaning, more effectively remove impurities such as dust and dirt on the outer wall of the camera, improve the cleaning degree and shooting quality of the camera probe, which helps to extend the service life of the cleaning wiper strip, reduce the replacement frequency and cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 is a side three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 is a bottom three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 is a sectional three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 6 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the spherical camera fixing ring and the intelligent cleaning sphere mechanism of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 7 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the spherical cleaning ring frame of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 8 is a sectional three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the spherical cleaning ring frame of the present invention.

[0034] In the figure: 1, camera; 101, probe; 2, connecting plate; 3, movable orientation seat; 4, fixing frame; 401, fixing plate; 402, fixing hole; 5, spherical camera fixing ring; 501, drainage hole; 502, limiting support groove; 6, support plate; 601, support platform; 602, limiting groove; 7, intelligent cleaning mechanism for the sphere; 701, power motor; 702, driving shaft; 703, driving gear; 704, spherical cleaning ring frame; 705, guiding ring; 706, supporting ring; 8, housing; 9, cleaning strip; 10, support compensation mechanism; 1001, fixing block; 1002, telescopic rod; 1003, spring. Detailed implementation mode

[0035] The following details the implementation modes of the present invention. Examples of the implementation modes are shown in the drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions throughout. The implementation modes described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention and should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0036] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that if there are terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. indicating the orientation or positional relationship, they are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. This is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the said features. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. It can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection. It can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. It can be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0038] Embodiment 1

[0039] As Figure 1-3 shown, a self-cleaning road traffic camera includes a camera 1. A connecting component is installed on the camera 1. A fixing ring 5 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the camera 1. A cleaning mechanism 7 is provided on the fixing ring 5. The cleaning mechanism 7 rotates around the side wall of the camera 1 for cleaning. A compensation mechanism 10 is provided at the bottom of the cleaning mechanism 7. The compensation mechanism 10 is used to adjust the gap between the cleaning mechanism 7 and the side wall of the camera 1. The cleaning mechanism 7 rotates circumferentially to clean the side wall of the camera.

[0040] The camera 1 is spherical in shape and includes a housing 8 and a probe 101 installed in the housing 8. The probe is used for real-time imaging. The camera is not limited to a specific model.

[0041] The connecting component includes a connecting plate 2, a movable orientation adjusting seat 3 and a fixing frame 4. The connecting plate 2 is connected to the camera 1. The movable orientation adjusting seat 3 is installed on the connecting plate 2. The fixing frame 4 is movably installed on the movable adjusting seat 3 and can rotate circumferentially. In order to facilitate the installation and connection of the fixing frame to external instruments, a fixing plate 401 is installed on the fixing frame 4. A fixing hole 402 is provided on the fixing plate 401. Bolts can be conveniently locked through the fixing hole 402.

[0042] Embodiment 2

[0043] Reference Figure 1-8 shown, the cleaning mechanism includes a driving motor 701, a driving rotating shaft 702, a driving gear 703, a cleaning ring frame 704 and a cleaning part 9. The driving motor 701 is fixedly installed on a supporting plate 6. The supporting plate 6 is fixedly installed on the fixing ring 5. Tooth grooves are provided on the side wall of the cleaning ring frame 704. The cleaning ring frame 704 is movably sleeved on the side wall of the camera 1. The output shaft of the driving motor 701 is connected to the driving rotating shaft 702. The driving rotating shaft 702 is fixedly connected to the driving gear 703. The driving gear 703 is meshed and connected to the cleaning ring frame 704. The cleaning part 9 is connected to the cleaning ring frame 704 and is attached to the side wall of the camera 1. The driving motor 701 drives the cleaning ring frame 704 and the cleaning part 9 to rotate circumferentially around the side wall of the camera through the driving rotating shaft 703, and the outer wall of the housing 8 is cleaned by using the cleaning part 9. Through program setting, the driving motor can run periodically to achieve automatic cleaning.

[0044] The cleaning ring frame is connected to the guiding component, and the guiding component is movably connected to the fixing ring. The guiding component includes a guiding ring 705 and a supporting ring 706. The guiding ring 705 is fixedly connected to the cleaning ring frame 704, and the supporting ring 706 is fixedly connected to the guiding ring 705. A limiting supporting groove 502 is provided on the fixing ring 705, and the supporting ring 706 is movably connected to the limiting supporting groove 502. The supporting ring rotates along the limiting supporting groove 502, thereby driving the cleaning ring frame 704 to rotate. By using the guiding ring 705 and the supporting ring 706, rotational guiding is achieved to ensure the stability of the rotation of the cleaning ring frame 704.

[0045] The supporting plate 6 is fixedly installed with a supporting platform 601. A limiting groove 602 is provided on one side of the supporting platform 601. The guiding ring 705 is located between the supporting platform 601 and the side wall of the camera 1. The outer side of the guiding ring 705 is snapped into the limiting groove 602, which is a movable assembly structure, further improving the stability of the guiding ring during rotation.

[0046] In addition, a plurality of drain holes 501 are provided on the fixing ring 705. When the camera is assembled in an outdoor environment and encounters rain, the rainwater flows downward through the drain holes, ensuring that the rainwater will not remain and accumulate on the camera.

[0047] The cleaning member 9 is a scraping strip that matches the shape of the side wall of the camera. The scraping strip is made of rubber material; or the scraping strip is a plastic plate or a metal plate, and a rubber layer is provided on the surface of the scraping strip. Using the rubber material to contact the machine shell will not cause damage to the machine shell, and at the same time, it can also clean more thoroughly.

[0048] Embodiment III

[0049] Reference Figure 1-8 As shown, the compensation mechanism 10 includes a fixed block 1001 and an adjusting screw 1002. The fixed block 1001 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the cleaning ring frame 704. The adjusting screw 1001 passes through the fixed block 1002 and is locked and fixed by a nut. The cleaning member 9 is connected to the adjusting screw 1002. The extending length of the adjusting screw 1002 can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the gap between the cleaning member 9 and the side wall of the machine shell 8, so that the cleaning member 9 fits against the side wall of the machine shell 8, and effective cleaning can be achieved.

[0050] A spring 1003 is sleeved on the adjusting screw 1002. The spring 1003 is located between the fixed block 1001 and the cleaning member 9. One end of the spring abuts against the cleaning member, and the other end of the spring abuts against the fixed block. By using the spring 1003, there is always a pressing force on the cleaning member 9. When the cleaning member 9 is worn, the cleaning member can still be pressed against the side wall of the machine shell 8 under the action of the spring 1003, maintaining a good cleaning effect.

[0051] It should be noted that the above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some of the technical features. However, any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A self-cleaning road traffic camera, comprising a camera, characterized in that, A connecting component is installed on the camera. A fixing ring is fixedly installed on the side wall of the camera. A cleaning mechanism is provided on the fixing ring. The cleaning mechanism rotates around the side wall of the camera for cleaning. A compensation mechanism is provided at the bottom of the cleaning mechanism, and this compensation mechanism is used to adjust the gap between the cleaning mechanism and the side wall of the camera.

2. The self-cleaning road traffic camera according to claim 1, wherein, The cleaning mechanism includes a driving motor, a driving rotating shaft, a driving gear, a cleaning ring frame and a cleaning part. The driving motor is fixedly installed on a supporting plate, and the supporting plate is fixedly installed on the fixing ring. A tooth groove is provided on the side wall of the cleaning ring frame. The cleaning ring frame is movably sleeved on the side wall of the camera. The output shaft of the driving motor is connected to the driving rotating shaft, the driving rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the driving gear, the driving gear is meshed and connected with the cleaning ring frame, the cleaning part is connected with the cleaning ring frame and is attached to the side wall of the camera, and the driving motor drives the cleaning ring frame and the cleaning part to rotate circumferentially around the side wall of the camera.

3. The self-cleaning road traffic camera according to claim 2, characterized in that The cleaning ring frame is connected to a guiding component, and the guiding component is movably connected to the fixing ring.

4. The self-cleaning road traffic camera according to claim 3, characterized in that, The guiding component includes a guiding ring and a supporting and bearing ring. The guiding ring is fixedly connected to the cleaning ring frame, the supporting and bearing ring is fixedly connected to the guiding ring, a limiting and bearing groove is provided on the fixing ring, and the supporting and bearing ring is movably connected to the limiting and bearing groove.

5. The self-cleaning road traffic camera according to claim 3, wherein, The supporting plate is fixedly connected and installed with a supporting platform. A limiting groove is provided on one side of the supporting platform. The guiding ring is located between the supporting platform and the side wall of the camera, and the outer side of the guiding ring is clamped into the limiting groove.

6. The self-cleaning road traffic camera according to claim 1, wherein A plurality of drain holes are provided on the fixing ring.

7. The self-cleaning road traffic camera according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cleaning part is a scraping strip that matches the shape of the side wall of the camera. The scraping strip is made of rubber material; or the scraping strip is a plastic plate or a metal plate, and a rubber layer is provided on the surface of the scraping strip.

8. The self-cleaning road traffic camera according to claim 7, wherein The compensation mechanism includes a fixing block and an adjusting screw. The fixing block is fixedly installed at the bottom of the cleaning ring frame. The fixing adjusting screw passes through the fixing block and is locked and fixed by a nut. The cleaning part is connected to the adjusting screw.

9. The self-cleaning road traffic camera according to claim 8, characterized in that, A spring is sleeved on the adjusting screw. The spring is located between the fixing block and the cleaning part. One end of the spring abuts against the cleaning part, and the other end of the spring abuts against the fixing block.

10. The self-cleaning road traffic camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting component includes a connecting plate, a movable orientation adjusting seat and a fixing frame. The connecting plate is connected to the camera. The movable orientation adjusting seat is installed on the connecting plate. The fixing frame is movably installed on the movable adjusting seat.

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