Self-cleaning video monitoring device

By using a combination of heat pipes, heat dissipation fins and brush head driving mechanisms in the video surveillance equipment, the problem of dust accumulation and reducing heat dissipation ability is solved, and the self-cleaning and efficient heat export of the video surveillance equipment is realized to ensure the normal operation and sealing of the equipment .

CN222262889UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-27JIANGSU JUNCHENG INTELLIGENT SYST CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421068538.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-15
Publication Date
2024-12-27
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-15

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Technical Problem

When existing video surveillance equipment is used outdoors, dust accumulates on the surface of the heat sink and heat dissipation fins, which reduces the heat dissipation ability and affects the heat dissipation inside the camera.

Method used

A self-cleanable video surveillance device is designed, using heat pipes and heat dissipation fins combined with brush head driving mechanism, and the brush head is driven by motors and screws to move along the surface of the heat dissipation fins to remove dust, and pass through a sealing sleeve and a thermally conductive silicone layer. Ensure heat is exported.

Benefits of technology

Effectively remove dust from the surface of the heat pipe and heat dissipation fins, maintain heat dissipation function, ensure the rapid export of heat inside the camera, and ensure the sealing and normal operation of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a self-cleaning video monitoring device which comprises a camera body used for video monitoring, a heat pipe is arranged in the camera body, and a condensation section at the lower end of the heat pipe penetrates out of the bottom of the camera body and then is fixedly connected with a plurality of cooling fins. The bottom of the camera body is provided with a brush head used for removing dust on the surface of the condensation section of the heat pipe and the surface of the heat dissipation fin, and the bottom of the camera body is provided with a driving mechanism used for driving the brush head to move; according to the utility model, heat generated by operation of the circuit board in the camera body can be rapidly conducted to the outside through the heat pipe, the heat dissipation fins and the sealing sleeve, and dust on the condensation section at the lower end of the heat pipe and the surfaces of the heat dissipation fins can be cleaned through the brush head and the driving mechanism. And normal use of the heat pipe and the radiating fins is ensured.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of video monitoring, in particular to a self-cleaning video monitoring device. Background Art

[0002] A Chinese patent with announcement number CN220823144U discloses a monitoring device with a heat dissipation function, which includes a camera housing, a monitoring camera and a heat spreader. The bottom surface of the camera housing is provided with a plurality of heat dissipation holes. The monitoring camera is arranged in the camera housing, and the heat spreader cover is installed on the bottom surface of the camera housing.

[0003] The above-mentioned monitoring equipment with heat dissipation function is equipped with a heat spreader on the heat sink. The electronic components inside the monitoring camera will dissipate heat into the camera housing when working. The air in the camera housing contacts the heat spreader through the heat dissipation holes. The heat of the air in the camera housing can be quickly absorbed by the heat spreader and dissipated to the outside.

[0004] However, in actual use, since video surveillance equipment is generally installed outdoors, external dust accumulates on the surface of the heat spreader and the cooling fins, which will greatly reduce the heat dissipation capacity of the heat spreader and the cooling fins, thereby reducing the heat dissipation in the camera housing.

[0005] Therefore, a self-cleaning video monitoring device is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a self-cleaning video monitoring device, so as to solve or at least alleviate one or more of the above-mentioned problems and other problems existing in the prior art.

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the main technical solutions adopted by the utility model include:

[0008] A self-cleaning video surveillance device comprises a camera body for video surveillance, wherein a heat pipe is arranged inside the camera body, a condensation section at the lower end of the heat pipe passes through the bottom of the camera body and is fixedly connected to a plurality of heat dissipation fins, a brush head for removing dust from the surface of the condensation section of the heat pipe and the surface of the heat dissipation fins is arranged at the bottom of the camera body, and a driving mechanism for driving the brush head to move is arranged at the bottom of the camera body.

[0009] In a self-cleaning video surveillance device according to the utility model, the driving mechanism includes a motor and a screw rod, the screw rod is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the camera body through a first mounting block, the motor is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the camera body, one end of the screw rod is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the motor, a movable seat is threadedly rotatably mounted on the screw rod, and the brush head is fixedly connected to the movable seat.

[0010] In a self-cleaning video surveillance device according to the utility model, the driving mechanism also includes a guide rod, which is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the camera body through a second mounting block, and a sliding sleeve is provided on the guide rod, and the end of the brush head away from the movable seat is fixedly connected to the sliding sleeve.

[0011] In a self-cleaning video surveillance device according to the utility model, dustproof telescopic sleeves are sleeved on the guide rod and the screw rod.

[0012] In a self-cleaning video surveillance device according to the utility model, a mounting hole for the heat pipe to pass through is opened at the bottom of the camera body, a sealing sleeve is arranged in the mounting hole, and the lower end of the heat pipe passes through the inside of the sealing sleeve in a sealed manner.

[0013] In a self-cleaning video surveillance device according to the utility model, a heat-conducting silicone layer is arranged between the expansion section at the upper end of the heat pipe and the circuit board inside the camera body.

[0014] The utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0015] The utility model can clean the dust on the condensation section at the lower end of the heat pipe and the surface of the heat dissipation fins through the brush head and the driving mechanism, thereby ensuring the normal use of the heat pipe and the heat dissipation fins;

[0016] The heat generated by the operation of the circuit board in the camera body can be quickly conducted to the outside through the provided heat pipes, heat dissipation fins and sealing sleeves, while ensuring the sealing inside the camera body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the self-cleaning video monitoring device of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of the self-cleaning video monitoring device of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a partial cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the self-cleaning video monitoring device of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of part A in FIG.

[0022] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0023] 1. Camera body; 101. Mounting hole; 102. Circuit board; 2. Heat pipe; 3. Driving mechanism; 301. Motor; 302. Screw rod; 303. Moving seat; 304. First mounting block; 305. Second mounting block; 306. Guide rod; 307. Dustproof telescopic sleeve; 4. Sealing sleeve; 5. Heat dissipation fins; 6. Brush head. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will describe the implementation methods of the present application in detail with the help of accompanying drawings and examples, so that the implementation process of how the present application uses technical means to solve technical problems and achieve technical effects can be fully understood and implemented accordingly.

[0025] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the present embodiment provides a self-cleaning video surveillance device, including a camera body 1 for video surveillance, a heat pipe 2 is arranged inside the camera body 1, a condensation section at the lower end of the heat pipe 2 passes through the bottom of the camera body 1 and is fixedly connected with a plurality of heat dissipation fins 5, a brush head 6 for dust removal on the surface of the condensation section of the heat pipe 2 and the surface of the heat dissipation fin 5 is arranged at the bottom of the camera body 1, and a driving mechanism 3 for driving the brush head 6 to move is arranged at the bottom of the camera body 1. In the present embodiment, the driving mechanism 3 includes a motor 301 and a screw rod 302, and the screw rod 302 is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the camera body 1 through a first mounting block 304. The motor 301 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the camera body 1, one end of the screw rod 302 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the motor 301, and a movable seat 303 is rotatably installed on the screw rod 302. The brush head 6 is fixedly connected to the movable seat 303. The guide rod 306 is rotatably installed at the bottom of the camera body 1 through the second mounting block 305. A sliding sleeve is provided on the guide rod 306. One end of the brush head 6 away from the movable seat 303 is fixedly connected to the sliding sleeve. The guide rod 306 is rotatably installed at the bottom of the camera body 1 through the second mounting block 305. A sliding sleeve is provided on the guide rod 306. One end of the brush head 6 away from the movable seat 303 is fixedly connected to the sliding sleeve.

[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, when in use, the heat generated by the circuit board 102 in the camera body 1 during operation is absorbed by the expansion section of the heat pipe 2, and then dissipated to the outside from the condensation section of the heat pipe 2 in cooperation with the heat dissipation fins 5. When dust is collected on the surface of the condensation section of the heat pipe 2 and the surface of the heat dissipation fins 5, the motor 301 is controlled to rotate forward and reverse, thereby driving the brush head 6 to move back and forth along the surface of the heat dissipation fins 5 to sweep away the dust.

[0027] Specifically, in order to ensure that the driving mechanism 3 can operate stably, a dustproof telescopic sleeve 307 is sleeved on the guide rod 306 and the screw rod 302 .

[0028] Specifically, in order to prevent external dust from entering the camera body 1, a mounting hole 101 for the heat pipe 2 to pass through is opened at the bottom of the camera body 1, and a sealing sleeve 4 is arranged in the mounting hole 101, and the lower end of the heat pipe 2 passes through the inside of the sealing sleeve 4 in a sealed manner.

[0029] Specifically, in order to improve the heat conduction efficiency, a heat-conducting silicone layer is provided between the expansion section of the heat pipe 2 and the circuit board 102 inside the camera body 1 .

[0030] In some embodiments, a temperature sensor and a control circuit board are provided inside the camera body 1, the temperature sensor is electrically connected to the control circuit board, and the motor 301 is controlled by the control circuit board, wherein the temperature sensor may be a temperature sensor of model DS18b20. When in use, when the temperature inside the camera body 1 exceeds the set temperature, the control circuit board controls the motor 301 to start, thereby driving the brush head 6 to remove dust from the condensation section surface of the heat pipe 2 and the surface of the heat dissipation fin 5;

[0031] In some embodiments, the control module for controlling the motor 301 may also be integrated on the circuit board 102 in the camera body 1 .

[0032] The above description shows and describes several preferred embodiments of the utility model, but as mentioned above, it should be understood that the utility model is not limited to the form disclosed herein, and should not be regarded as excluding other embodiments, but can be used in various other combinations, modifications and environments, and can be modified within the scope of the utility model concept described herein through the above teachings or the technology or knowledge of the relevant field. The changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the utility model, and should be within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the utility model.

Claims

1. A self-cleaning video surveillance device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a camera body (1) for video surveillance, wherein a heat pipe (2) is arranged inside the camera body (1), a condensation section at the lower end of the heat pipe (2) passes through the bottom of the camera body (1) and is fixedly connected to a plurality of heat dissipation fins (5), a brush head (6) for removing dust from the surface of the condensation section of the heat pipe (2) and the surface of the heat dissipation fins (5) is arranged at the bottom of the camera body (1), and a driving mechanism (3) for driving the brush head (6) to move is arranged at the bottom of the camera body (1).

2. A self-cleaning video surveillance device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism (3) comprises a motor (301) and a screw rod (302); the screw rod (302) is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the camera body (1) via a first mounting block (304); the motor (301) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the camera body (1); one end of the screw rod (302) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the motor (301); a movable seat (303) is rotatably mounted on the screw rod (302); and the brush head (6) is fixedly connected to the movable seat (303).

3. A self-cleaning video surveillance device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving mechanism (3) further comprises a guide rod (306), wherein the guide rod (306) is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the camera body (1) via a second mounting block (305), a sliding sleeve is slidably mounted on the guide rod (306), and an end of the brush head (6) away from the movable seat (303) is fixedly connected to the sliding sleeve.

4. The self-cleaning video surveillance device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The guide rod (306) and the screw rod (302) are both sleeved with dustproof telescopic sleeves (307).

5. The self-cleaning video surveillance device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the camera body (1) is provided with a mounting hole (101) for the heat pipe (2) to pass through, a sealing sleeve (4) is arranged in the mounting hole (101), and the lower end of the heat pipe (2) passes through the inside of the sealing sleeve (4) in a sealed manner.

6. A self-cleaning video surveillance device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: A heat-conducting silicone layer is provided between the expansion section at the upper end of the heat pipe (2) and the circuit board (102) inside the camera body (1).