Self-cleaning mining panoramic camera

By using technologies such as high-pressure air pumps and electric slides in mining panoramic cameras, dust removal is achieved at a fixed time and fixed point, solving the lens blur problem caused by dust intrusion, and improving monitoring quality and device applicability.

CN222175219UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-17ZHONGXIN FANGZHI (SUZHOU) INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420796077.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-17
Publication Date
2024-12-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-17

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Technical Problem

Mining cameras are easily invaded by dust during long-term use, resulting in blurred lenses. Existing dust removal methods such as water rushing or wiper scratching can easily cause dirt or lens damage, affecting monitoring quality.

Method used

A self-cleaning mine panoramic camera is designed, using a high-pressure air pump to spray high-pressure gas through rectangular tubes and air jet holes, combining electric slide rails and rotating motors to achieve regular and fixed-point removal of dust, and set the air spray time through the controller to drive the panoramic view. Adjust the camera body angle to increase the installation direction.

Benefits of technology

Effectively prevent blurred vision of the camera, improve monitoring quality, avoid lens damage, and improve device suitability and cleaning efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of video cameras, in particular to a self-cleaning mining panoramic video camera which comprises a panoramic video camera body, a high-pressure air pump is arranged below the panoramic video camera body and connected with a hollow rectangular pipe through a soft air pipe, a plurality of air injection holes are formed in the end face of the air injection pipe, and the air injection holes are communicated with the panoramic video camera body. The air injection holes are connected with the air injection pipe, the air pump is mounted at the top of the mounting plate, a plurality of mounting holes are formed in the top of the mounting plate, the top of the rectangular pipe is fixedly connected with a sliding block, the sliding block is slidably connected with an electric sliding rail, and the electric sliding rail is mounted in a sliding rail box with an opening in the bottom. A controller is installed at the top of the panoramic camera body, and through the arrangement of the controller, the air spraying time can be set, high-pressure gas spraying can be braked within a certain time, dust can be removed at fixed time and fixed points, and the camera can also inspect stains and clean automatically, so that the situation that the shooting view becomes fuzzy, and the shooting effect and the monitoring quality are affected is prevented.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cameras, in particular to a self-cleaning panoramic camera for mining. Background Art

[0002] In mining production, safety monitoring is an important part of ensuring the safety of operators and improving production efficiency. As a device that can monitor the internal environment of a mine in all directions, the importance of panoramic cameras is self-evident;

[0003] In the mining industry, due to the special working environment, mining cameras will inevitably be invaded by a lot of dust during long-term use. These dusts will not only adhere to the lens of the camera, but will also gradually accumulate, causing the camera field of view to become blurred, seriously affecting the camera effect and monitoring quality. Currently, there are two ways to remove dust from all mining cameras. One is to directly flush with water, and the other is to scrape with a wiper. However, when flushing with water, the water flow mixes with the dust, which is easy to form dirt on the lens during the cleaning process, affecting subsequent monitoring, and scraping with a wiper is easy to cause scratches on the lens and damage the lens.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a self-cleaning mining panoramic camera to solve the above technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a self-cleaning mining panoramic camera.

[0006] The utility model provides a self-cleaning panoramic camera for mining, comprising: a panoramic camera body, a high-pressure air pump is arranged below the panoramic camera body, the high-pressure air pump is connected to a hollow rectangular tube through a soft air pipe, the end surface of the rectangular tube is provided with a plurality of air injection holes, the air injection holes are connected to the air injection pipe, the air pump is installed on the top of a first mounting plate, a plurality of first mounting holes are opened on the top of the first mounting plate, a slider is fixedly connected to the top of the rectangular tube, the slider is slidably connected to an electric slide rail, the electric slide rail is installed inside a slide rail box with an opening at the bottom, one end of the slide rail box is connected to the top of the panoramic camera body, and a controller is installed on the top of the panoramic camera body.

[0007] Preferably, the top of the first mounting plate is connected to a first protective plate and a second protective plate, and the first protective plate and the second protective plate are rotatably connected to two ends of a panoramic camera body through a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft respectively, and one end of the first rotating shaft passes through the end surface of the first protective plate and is connected to a rotating motor, and the rotating motor is installed on a motor plate connected to the first protective plate.

[0008] Preferably, the air jet pipe is obliquely arranged on the end surface of the rectangular tube, and the end of the air jet pipe away from the air jet hole is in the shape of a truncated cone with a small outside and a large inside.

[0009] Preferably, the bottom of the slide rail box is movably connected to the protective cover, and a movable hole is provided at the bottom of the protective cover, and the inner wall of the movable hole is slidably connected to the outer surface of the slider.

[0010] Preferably, the end surface of the first mounting plate is connected to the second mounting plate, the end surface of the second mounting plate is provided with a plurality of second connecting holes, and both ends of the end surface of the second mounting plate are in contact with the end surfaces of the first protective plate and the second protective plate respectively.

[0011] Preferably, a motor box is installed on the top of the motor plate, the rotating motor is installed inside the motor box, and the end surface of the motor box is provided with a through hole for the driving end of the rotating motor to rotate.

[0012] Compared with the related art, the self-cleaning mining panoramic camera provided by the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. The utility model can set the air spray time by setting a controller, brake and spray high-pressure gas within a certain period of time, remove dust at a fixed time and point, and the camera can also self-check stains and clean itself, so as to prevent the camera field of view from becoming blurred and affecting the camera effect and monitoring quality;

[0014] 2. The utility model is provided with a rotating motor, which can drive the panoramic camera body to rotate up and down, thereby adjusting the angle of the panoramic camera body, and by providing a first protective plate and a second protective plate, they can enclose an area with the mounting plate to protect the high-pressure air pump;

[0015] 3. The utility model can increase the installation direction of the panoramic camera body and improve the applicability of the device by providing a second mounting plate with a second mounting hole, which is perpendicular to the mounting plate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of a self-cleaning mining panoramic camera provided by the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a self-cleaning mining panoramic camera with an upper viewing angle is shown;

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the rotating motor shown;

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the structure of the rectangular tube and the electric slide rail shown;

[0020] Numbers in the figure: 1. Panoramic camera body; 2. High-pressure air pump; 3. Air pipe; 4. Rectangular tube; 5. Slide rail box; 6. First mounting plate; 7. First mounting hole; 8. First protective plate; 9. Motor box; 10. Second protective plate; 11. Second mounting plate; 12. Second mounting hole; 13. Slider; 14. Protective cover; 15. Moving hole; 16. Rotating motor; 17. Motor plate; 18. Electric slide rail; 19. Jet pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiment of the utility model clearer, the technical solution in the embodiment of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiment is a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiment of the utility model described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0022] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention to be protected, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, further definition and explanation thereof is not required in subsequent drawings.

[0024] In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, it should be noted that if the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or position relationship in which the utility model product is usually placed when in use. It is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model. In addition, if the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. appear, they are only used to distinguish the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0025] In addition, the terms "horizontal", "vertical", "overhanging" and the like do not mean that the components must be absolutely horizontal or overhanging, but can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0026] In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, it is also necessary to explain that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", and "connect" 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 a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0027] The following describes in detail a new type of self-cleaning panoramic camera for mining in conjunction with a specific embodiment.

[0028] refer to Figures 1 to 4 The utility model provides a self-cleaning mining panoramic camera, comprising: a panoramic camera body 1, a high-pressure air pump 2 is provided below the panoramic camera body 1, the high-pressure air pump 2 is connected to a hollow rectangular tube 4 through a soft air pipe 3, the end surface of the rectangular tube 4 is provided with a plurality of jet holes, the jet holes are connected to the jet pipe 19, the air pump is installed on the top of a first mounting plate 6, a plurality of first mounting holes 7 are opened on the top of the first mounting plate 6, a slider 13 is fixedly connected to the top of the rectangular tube 4, the slider 13 is slidably connected to an electric slide rail 18, the electric slide rail 18 is installed inside a slide rail box 5 with an opening at the bottom, one end of the slide rail box 5 is connected to the top of the panoramic camera body 1, and a controller is installed on the top of the panoramic camera body 1.

[0029] It should be noted that: when in use, the first mounting plate 6 is fixed at the place of use through the first mounting hole 7 on the first mounting plate 6. When cleaning, the high-pressure air pump 2 is started, and the high-pressure air pump 2 generates high-pressure gas and sends it into the rectangular tube 4, and the high-pressure gas is ejected through the jet hole and the jet tube 19 to blow high-pressure air to the lens of the panoramic camera body 1. The dust on the lens can be blown off by the high-pressure air, and by setting an electric slide rail 18, the rectangular tube 4 can be driven by the electric slide rail 18 to move back and forth, and air can be blown to various positions of the lens of the panoramic camera body 1 to blow dust off the lens of the panoramic camera body 1. By setting a controller, the air spraying time can be set, and the high-pressure gas can be braked and sprayed within a certain period of time to remove dust at a fixed time and point. The camera can also check for stains and clean itself, thereby preventing the camera field of view from becoming blurred and affecting the camera effect and monitoring quality.

[0030] In the embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to Figure 1 , Figure 2As shown, the top of the first mounting plate 6 is connected to the first protective plate 8 and the second protective plate 10, and the first protective plate 8 and the second protective plate 10 are rotatably connected to the two ends of the panoramic camera body 1 through the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft respectively, and one end of the first rotating shaft passes through the end surface of the first protective plate 8 and is connected to the rotating motor 16, and the rotating motor 16 is installed on the motor plate 17 connected to the first protective plate 8.

[0031] It should be noted that: by setting up a rotating motor 16, the panoramic camera body 1 can be driven by the rotating motor 16 to rotate up and down, so as to adjust the angle of the panoramic camera body 1, and by setting up a first protective plate 8 and a second protective plate 10, an area can be enclosed with the first mounting plate 6 to protect the high-pressure air pump 2.

[0032] In the embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to Figure 4 As shown, the jet pipe 19 is obliquely arranged on the end surface of the rectangular tube 4, and the end of the jet pipe 19 away from the jet hole is in the shape of a truncated cone with a small outside and a large inside.

[0033] It should be noted that by tilting the jet pipe 19, high-pressure gas can be tilted to blow off dust from the lens of the panoramic camera body 1, and one end of the jet pipe 19 is set to be a truncated cone with a small outside and a large inside to increase the flow rate of the gas.

[0034] In the embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to Figure 3 As shown, the bottom of the slide rail box 5 is movably connected to the protective cover 14 , and a moving hole 15 is provided at the bottom of the protective cover 14 , and the inner wall of the moving hole 15 is slidably connected to the outer surface of the slider 13 .

[0035] It should be noted that the electric slide rail 18 can be protected by providing the protective cover 14 .

[0036] In the embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to Figure 1 As shown, the end surface of the first mounting plate 6 is connected to the second mounting plate 11, and the end surface of the second mounting plate 11 is provided with a plurality of second connecting holes, and the two ends of the end surface of the second mounting plate 11 are in contact with the end surfaces of the first protective plate 8 and the second protective plate 10 respectively.

[0037] It should be noted that by providing the second mounting plate 11 with the second mounting hole 12 and being perpendicular to the first mounting plate 6 , the mounting directions of the panoramic camera body 1 can be increased, thereby improving the applicability of the device.

[0038] In the embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to Figure 1 As shown, a motor box 9 is installed on the top of the motor plate 17, and the rotating motor 16 is installed inside the motor box 9. The end surface of the motor box 9 is provided with a through hole for the driving end of the rotating motor 16 to rotate.

[0039] It should be noted that: by providing the motor box 9, the rotating motor 16 can be protected to prevent the rotating motor 16 from being damaged by external forces during use, thereby affecting subsequent use.

[0040] The working principle of a self-cleaning mining panoramic camera provided by the utility model is as follows:

[0041] When in use, it is fixed at the place of use through the first mounting hole 7 on the first mounting plate 6. When cleaning, the high-pressure air pump 2 is started, and the high-pressure air generated by the high-pressure air pump 2 is sent into the rectangular tube 4, and the high-pressure gas is ejected through the jet hole and the jet tube 19 to blow high-pressure air to the lens of the panoramic camera body 1. The dust on the lens can be blown off by the high-pressure air, and by setting an electric slide rail 18, the rectangular tube 4 can be driven by the electric slide rail 18 to move back and forth, and air can be blown to various positions of the lens of the panoramic camera body 1 to blow dust off the lens of the panoramic camera body 1. By setting a controller, the air spraying time can be set, and the high-pressure gas can be braked and sprayed within a certain period of time to remove dust at a fixed time and point.

[0042] The circuits and controls involved in the present invention are all prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0043] The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the contents of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A self-cleaning mining panoramic camera, characterized in that: include: A panoramic camera body (1) is provided with a high-pressure air pump (2) below the panoramic camera body (1), the high-pressure air pump (2) is connected to a hollow rectangular tube (4) through a soft air pipe (3), the end surface of the rectangular tube (4) is provided with a plurality of jet holes, the jet holes are connected to the jet pipe (19), the air pump is installed on the top of a first mounting plate (6), the top of the first mounting plate (6) is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes (7), the top of the rectangular tube (4) is fixedly connected to a slider (13), the slider (13) is slidably connected to an electric slide rail (18), the electric slide rail (18) is installed inside a slide rail box (5) with an opening at the bottom, one end of the slide rail box (5) is connected to the top of the panoramic camera body (1), and a controller is installed on the top of the panoramic camera body (1).

2. A self-cleaning mining panoramic camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the first mounting plate (6) is connected to a first protective plate (8) and a second protective plate (10); the first protective plate (8) and the second protective plate (10) are rotatably connected to two ends of the panoramic camera body (1) via a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft, respectively; one end of the first rotating shaft passes through the end surface of the first protective plate (8) and is connected to a rotating motor (16); the rotating motor (16) is mounted on a motor plate (17) connected to the first protective plate (8).

3. A self-cleaning mining panoramic camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The jet pipe (19) is obliquely arranged on the end surface of the rectangular tube (4), and the end of the jet pipe (19) away from the jet hole is in the shape of a truncated cone with a small outside and a large inside.

4. The self-cleaning mining panoramic camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the slide rail box (5) is movably connected to a protective cover (14), a movable hole (15) is provided at the bottom of the protective cover (14), and the inner wall of the movable hole (15) is slidably connected to the outer surface of the sliding block (13).

5. The self-cleaning mining panoramic camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end surface of the first mounting plate (6) is connected to the second mounting plate (11), and the end surface of the second mounting plate (11) is provided with a plurality of second connection holes.

6. A self-cleaning mining panoramic camera according to claim 5, characterized in that: Both ends of the end surface of the second mounting button are in contact with the end surfaces of the first protective plate (8) and the second protective plate (10) respectively.

7. The self-cleaning mining panoramic camera according to claim 2, characterized in that: A motor box (9) is installed on the top of the motor plate (17), the rotating motor (16) is installed inside the motor box (9), and the end surface of the motor box (9) is provided with a through hole for the driving end of the rotating motor (16) to rotate.