Cleaning device for marine CCTV system
By designing an automated cleaning device for marine CCTV systems, the problem of camera lens obstruction was solved, achieving automated cleaning and improving work efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202511390741.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-14
AI Technical Summary
Marine cameras are prone to fogging, condensation, and crystallization on their lens surfaces in marine environments, requiring frequent manual cleaning and resulting in low efficiency.
A cleaning device for a marine CCTV system was designed, including a fixed bracket, a water tank, a water pump, pipes, and nozzles. The nozzles are automatically rotated to align with the camera, and the water pump guides water into the pipes and sprays it out for cleaning.
It achieves automatic cleaning without human intervention, improving work efficiency and reducing the time and labor intensity of manual cleaning.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of camera cleaning technology, and more particularly to a cleaning device for marine CCTV systems. Background Technology
[0002] Marine cameras are devices specifically designed for installation on ships to capture and transmit images. Utilizing advanced optical technology and image processing algorithms, they can capture clear, stable footage from long distances at sea, providing navigators with real-time, accurate information.
[0003] Marine outdoor cameras are in the marine environment for a long time. The lens surface often gets fogged, condensed, and crystallized, which obstructs the view. This requires staff to clean the camera frequently, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and inefficient. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the problems existing in the background art by proposing a marine CCTV system cleaning device.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a marine CCTV system cleaning device, comprising a fixed bracket, a circular block one, and a circular block two. A placement groove is formed on the upper surface of the fixed bracket. A junction box is installed on one side of the fixed bracket. A water tank is placed in the placement groove. A through hole three is formed on the upper surface of the water tank. A water trough is formed at the bottom of the inner wall of the through hole three. A water pump is installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the water trough. A float switch device is placed in the water trough. A tank cover is installed on the upper surface of the water tank. A pipe three is installed at the top of the water pump. A pipe two is detachably installed at the top of the pipe three. A pipe one is installed at the top of the pipe two. A nozzle is installed on one side of the pipe one.
[0006] Preferably, a second through hole is provided on the upper surface of the cover, a second connecting wire is connected to the top of the water pump, and a junction box is connected to one side of the bottom of the second connecting wire. The second through hole facilitates the connection of the second connecting wire through which the water pump and the junction box are electrically connected.
[0007] Preferably, a through hole is provided on the upper surface of the cover, and a connecting wire is connected to one side of the float switch device, with a junction box connected to the bottom end of the connecting wire. The through hole facilitates the connection wire to pass through and electrically connect the float switch device and the junction box.
[0008] Preferably, the upper surface of the box cover has a through hole four, through which the top end of the pipe three passes. The through hole four facilitates the passage of the top end of the pipe three.
[0009] Preferably, the upper surface of the first circular block has a mounting hole three and an annular groove. The upper end of the outer wall of the third pipe extends into the mounting hole three and is fixed. The upper surface of the second circular block has a mounting hole one, and an annular sealing ring is fixed to the lower surface of the second circular block. The lower end of the outer wall of the second pipe extends into the mounting hole one and is fixed. The annular sealing ring is inserted into the annular groove. Inserting the annular sealing ring into the annular groove facilitates the connection between the second and third pipes, allowing water in the water tank to be discharged and sprayed onto the camera for cleaning, while also improving the sealing performance of the connection between the second and third pipes.
[0010] Preferably, CN3 is connected to the positive terminal of a 12V power supply, the positive terminal of the 12V power supply is connected to a U6 diode, one end of the U6 diode is connected in parallel to a current-limiting resistor R3, the other end of the current-limiting resistor R3 is connected in series to a decoupling capacitor C12 and one end of resistor R4, and is connected to a transistor U5, the other end of the decoupling capacitor C12 and resistor R4 is connected in series to the negative terminal of the 12V power supply, the U5 transistor is connected to LED1, the U5 transistor is connected to DND ground, and LED1 is connected to resistor R5.
[0011] Preferably, U1 and U2 are connected to the positive terminal of a 12V power supply, U1 is connected in parallel with a K1 relay, the K1 relay is connected to FH1, and FH1 is connected to U3 and U4.
[0012] Preferably, U9 is connected to resistor R9 and the positive terminal of a 12V power supply, and the signal output of U9 is connected to resistor R12. Resistor R12 is connected in series with resistor R6 and the negative terminal of a 12V power supply.
[0013] Preferably, diode D4 is connected to the positive terminal of a 12V power supply. Diode D4 is connected to fuse F1. Fuse F1 is connected in series with varistor R15, capacitor C18, and capacitor C19, and connected to one end of filter L1. One end of filter L1 is connected in series with varistor R15, capacitor C18, and capacitor C19, and the other end is connected to the negative terminal of the 12V power supply. One end of filter L1 is connected to the VIN port of power module U10 through capacitors C22 and C15. The other end of filter L1 is connected to the DND port of power module U10 through capacitors C22 and C15. In power module U10, 0V is connected to ground (GND). In power module U10, VO is connected to a 5V power supply, and the 5V power supply is connected to D3SMBJ6.5CA.
[0014] Preferably, the CN1 port is connected to the F2 fuse, the F2 fuse is connected to the RELAY3 relay, the K1 relay is connected in series with D13 and R34, one end of the R34 resistor is connected to the LED11, the LED11 is connected to one end of the Q2 transistor, one end of the Q2 transistor is connected to GND ground through R50, and one end of the Q2 transistor is connected to the RELAY1 relay through R51.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: This invention features a junction box mounted on one side of a fixed bracket, a water tank placed in a slot, a through hole three on the upper surface of the water tank, a water trough at the bottom of the inner wall of the through hole three, a water pump mounted at the bottom of the inner wall of the water trough, a float switch device placed in the water trough, a tank cover mounted on the upper surface of the water tank, a pipe three mounted on the top of the water pump, a pipe two detachably mounted on the top of the pipe three, a pipe one mounted on the top of the pipe two, and a nozzle mounted on one side of the pipe one. When cleaning the marine camera is required, after the entire device is installed in a suitable position, the camera automatically rotates to a specific position, the nozzle is aimed at the camera, the water pump starts, and water from the water trough is guided into pipes one, two, and three, and then sprayed out through the nozzle to rinse the camera. This achieves the effect of eliminating the need for manual cleaning of the marine camera, allowing for rinsing of the marine camera as needed, saving time and effort, and improving work efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is the front view of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a top view of the fixed bracket of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a front view of the water pump of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a top view of the water tank of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the water tank of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a two-section view of the circular block of the present invention; Figure 7 For the present invention Figure 6 A magnified structural diagram at point A; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the working principle of the present invention; Figure 9 This is a circuit diagram of the present invention; Figure 10 This is the circuit diagram of the water pump of the present invention; Figure 11 This is a circuit diagram of the present invention; Figure 12 This is the circuit diagram of the present invention.
[0017] Reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1. Fixed bracket; 2. Water tank; 3. Tank cover; 4. Sprayer head; 5. Pipe 1; 6. Connecting wire 1; 7. Connecting wire 2; 8. Junction box; 9. Pipe 2; 10. Placement slot; 11. Water pump; 12. Pipe 3; 13. Float switch device; 14. Through hole 1; 15. Through hole 2; 16. Water tank; 17. Through hole 3; 18. Through hole 4; 19. Round block 1; 20. Annular groove; 21. Round block 2; 22. Mounting hole 1; 23. Annular sealing ring; 24. Mounting hole 3. Detailed Implementation
[0018] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0019] Please see Figures 1 to 12 The present invention provides two embodiments: Example 1: A marine CCTV system cleaning device includes a fixed bracket 1, a circular block 19 and a circular block 21. The fixed bracket 1 has a placement groove 10 on its upper surface. A junction box 8 is installed on one side of the fixed bracket 1. A water tank 2 is placed in the placement groove 10. A through hole 3 17 is opened on the upper surface of the water tank 2. A water trough 16 is opened at the bottom of the inner wall of the through hole 3 17. A water pump 11 is installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the water trough 16. A float switch device 13 is placed in the water trough 16. A tank cover 3 is installed on the upper surface of the water tank 2. A pipe 3 12 is installed at the top of the water pump 11. A pipe 2 9 is detachably installed at the top of the pipe 3 12. A pipe 1 5 is installed at the top of the pipe 2 9. A nozzle 4 is installed on one side of the pipe 1 5.
[0020] The upper surface of the cover 3 has a through hole 2 15, the top of the water pump 11 is connected to the connecting wire 2 7, and the bottom of the connecting wire 2 7 is connected to the junction box 8. A through hole 14 is provided on the upper surface of the box cover 3. A connecting wire 6 is connected to one side of the float switch device 13, and a junction box 8 is connected to one side of the bottom end of the connecting wire 6. In this embodiment, when the marine camera needs to be cleaned, the junction box 8 and the float switch device 13 can be connected through the first connection line 6, so that the information of the float switch device 13 can be transmitted to the junction box 8 through the first connection line 6. The water pump 11 can be connected to the junction box 8 through the second connection line 7, so that the information of the water pump 11 can be transmitted to the junction box 8 through the second connection line 7, which facilitates the monitoring of the water level in the water tank 16, and at the same time, the operation of the water pump 11 can be monitored and controlled.
[0021] Example 2: A marine CCTV system cleaning device includes a fixed bracket 1, a circular block 19 and a circular block 21. The fixed bracket 1 has a placement groove 10 on its upper surface. A junction box 8 is installed on one side of the fixed bracket 1. A water tank 2 is placed in the placement groove 10. A through hole 3 17 is opened on the upper surface of the water tank 2. A water trough 16 is opened at the bottom of the inner wall of the through hole 3 17. A water pump 11 is installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the water trough 16. A float switch device 13 is placed in the water trough 16. A tank cover 3 is installed on the upper surface of the water tank 2. A pipe 3 12 is installed at the top of the water pump 11. A pipe 2 9 is detachably installed at the top of the pipe 3 12. A pipe 1 5 is installed at the top of the pipe 2 9. A nozzle 4 is installed on one side of the pipe 1 5. The top surface of the box cover 3 has a through hole 4 18, and the top of the pipe 3 12 passes through the through hole 4 18; The upper surface of the circular block 19 has a mounting hole 3 24 and an annular groove 20. The upper end of the outer wall of the pipe 3 12 extends into the mounting hole 3 24 and is fixed. The upper surface of the circular block 21 has a mounting hole 1 22 and an annular sealing ring 23 is fixed on the lower surface of the circular block 21. The lower end of the outer wall of the pipe 2 9 extends into the mounting hole 1 22 and is fixed. The annular sealing ring 23 is inserted into the annular groove 20. In this embodiment, the camera is connected to a drive device, and the camera will automatically rotate to a specific position, so that the nozzle 4 is aligned with the camera and sprays water from the nozzle 4, which facilitates rinsing the marine camera.
[0022] According to the instruction manual Figure 9 It can be understood that CN3 is connected to the positive terminal of a 12V power supply, and the positive terminal of the 12V power supply is connected to diode U6. Diode U6 is connected in parallel to one end of current-limiting resistor R3. The other end of current-limiting resistor R3 is connected in series with decoupling capacitor C12 and one end of resistor R4, and then connected to transistor U5. The other end of decoupling capacitor C12 and resistor R4 is connected in series with the negative terminal of the 12V power supply. Transistor U5 is connected to LED1, and transistor U5 is connected to DND ground. LED1 is connected to resistor R5.
[0023] According to the instruction manual Figure 10 It can be understood that U1 and U2 are connected to the positive terminal of a 12V power supply, U1 is connected in parallel with relay K1, relay K1 is connected to FH1, and FH1 is connected to U3 and U4.
[0024] According to the instruction manual Figure 10 It can be understood that: U9 is connected to resistor R9 and the positive terminal of 12V power supply, U9 signal output is connected to resistor R12, and resistor R12 is connected in series with resistor R6 and the negative terminal of 12V power supply; According to the instruction manual Figure 11It can be understood that: diode D4 is connected to the positive terminal of a 12V power supply, diode D4 is connected to fuse F1, fuse F1 is connected in series with varistor R15, capacitor C18, and capacitor C19, and is connected to one end of filter L1. One end of filter L1 is connected in series with varistor R15, capacitor C18, and capacitor C19, and the other end is connected to the negative terminal of the 12V power supply. One end of filter L1 is connected to the VIN port of power module U10 through capacitors C22 and C15, and the other end of filter L1 is connected to the DND port of power module U10 through capacitors C22 and C15. In power module U10, 0V is connected to ground (GND), VO is connected to a 5V power supply, and the 5V power supply is connected to D3SMBJ6.5CA.
[0025] According to the instruction manual Figure 12 It can be understood that: CN1 port is connected to fuse F2, fuse F2 is connected to relay RELAY3, relay K1 is connected in series with D13 and R34, one end of resistor R34 is connected to LED11, LED11 is connected to one end of transistor Q2, one end of transistor Q2 is connected to GND ground through R50, and one end of transistor Q2 is connected to relay RELAY1 through R51.
[0026] Working principle: When the marine camera needs to be rinsed, water is added to the water tank 16. The float switch device 13 can monitor the water level in the water tank 16. The camera is connected to the drive device, and the camera will automatically rotate to a specific position, so that the nozzle 4 is aimed at the camera. At the same time, the water pump 11 runs, and the water in the water tank 16 is introduced into pipe 5, pipe 9 and pipe 12, and then sprayed out through the nozzle 4 to rinse the marine camera. This achieves the effect of not requiring manual cleaning of the marine camera, and the marine camera can be rinsed as needed, saving time and effort and improving work efficiency.
[0027] The above specific embodiments are merely several preferred embodiments of the present invention. Based on the technical solutions of the present invention and the relevant teachings of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can make various alternative improvements and combinations to the above specific embodiments.
[0028] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as exemplary and non-limiting, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within the present invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A marine CCTV system cleaning device, comprising a fixed bracket (1), a first circular block (19), and a second circular block (21), characterized in that: The fixed bracket (1) has a placement groove (10) on its upper surface. A junction box (8) is installed on one side of the fixed bracket (1). A water tank (2) is placed in the placement groove (10). A through hole three (17) is opened on the upper surface of the water tank (2). A water trough (16) is opened at the bottom of the inner wall of the through hole three (17). A water pump (11) is installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the water trough (16). A float switch device (13) is placed in the water trough (16). A tank cover (3) is installed on the upper surface of the water tank (2). A pipe three (12) is installed at the top of the water pump (11). A pipe two (9) is detachably installed at the top of the pipe three (12). A pipe one (5) is installed at the top of the pipe two (9). A nozzle (4) is installed on one side of the pipe one (5).
2. The marine CCTV system cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the box cover (3) is provided with a through hole 2 (15), the top of the water pump (11) is connected to a connecting wire 2 (7), and the bottom side of the connecting wire 2 (7) is connected to a junction box (8).
3. The marine CCTV system cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the box cover (3) is provided with a through hole (14), and a connecting line (6) is connected to one side of the float switch device (13), and a junction box (8) is connected to one side of the bottom end of the connecting line (6).
4. The marine CCTV system cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the box cover (3) is provided with a through hole four (18), and the top of the pipe three (12) passes through the through hole four (18).
5. The marine CCTV system cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper surface of the first circular block (19) is provided with a mounting hole three (24) and an annular groove (20). The upper end of the outer wall of the third pipe (12) extends into the mounting hole three (24) and is fixed. The upper surface of the second circular block (21) is provided with a mounting hole one (22). The lower surface of the second circular block (21) is fixed with an annular sealing ring (23). The lower end of the outer wall of the second pipe (9) extends into the mounting hole one (22) and is fixed. The annular sealing ring (23) is inserted into the annular groove (20).
6. The marine CCTV system cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: CN3 is connected to the positive terminal of a 12V power supply. The positive terminal of the 12V power supply is connected to a diode U6. One end of the current-limiting resistor R3 is connected in parallel to the diode U6. The other end of the current-limiting resistor R3 is connected in series with one end of the decoupling capacitor C12 and resistor R4, and then connected to the transistor U5. The other end of the decoupling capacitor C12 and resistor R4 is connected in series to the negative terminal of the 12V power supply. The transistor U5 is connected to LED1 and connected to DND ground. LED1 is connected to resistor R5.
7. The marine CCTV system cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: U1 and U2 are connected to the positive terminal of a 12V power supply. A K1 relay is connected in parallel with U1. The K1 relay is connected to FH1. FH1 is connected to U3 and U4.
8. The marine CCTV system cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The U9 is connected to resistor R9 and the positive terminal of a 12V power supply. The signal output of the U9 is connected to resistor R12, which is connected in series with resistor R6 and the negative terminal of a 12V power supply.
9. The marine CCTV system cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The D4 diode is connected to the positive terminal of a 12V power supply. The D4 diode is connected to a fuse F1. The F1 fuse is connected in series with a varistor R15, a capacitor C18, and a capacitor C19, and is connected to one end of an L1 filter. One end of the L1 filter is connected in series with the varistor R15, the capacitor C18, and the capacitor C19, and the other end is connected to the negative terminal of the 12V power supply. One end of the L1 filter is connected to the VIN port of the U10 power module through capacitors C22 and C15. The other end of the L1 filter is connected to the DND port of the U10 power module through capacitors C22 and C15. In the U10 power module, 0V is connected to GND (ground). In the U10 power module, VO is connected to a 5V power supply, and the 5V power supply is connected to a D3SMBJ6.5CA connector.
10. The marine CCTV system cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The CN1 port is connected to the F2 fuse, the F2 fuse is connected to the RELAY3 relay, the K1 relay is connected in series with D13 and R34, one end of the R34 resistor is connected to the LED11, the LED11 is connected to one end of the Q2 transistor, one end of the Q2 transistor is connected to GND ground through R50, and one end of the Q2 transistor is connected to the RELAY1 relay through R51.