Camera self-cleaning device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a camera self-cleaning device, including unmanned aerial vehicle, camera, wiping and cleaning device and spraying device, the camera is arranged below the unmanned aerial vehicle and is connected with the unmanned aerial vehicle, the side edge of the camera is provided with a groove, the wiping and cleaning device is arranged in the groove, the spraying device is arranged on the camera, and the unmanned aerial vehicle is connected with the unmanned aerial vehicle. The wiping and cleaning device comprises a transmission assembly, a moving assembly, a cleaning piece and a connecting plate, the moving assembly is arranged in the groove, the transmission assembly is arranged on the moving assembly, the connecting plate is arranged on the transmission assembly, the cleaning piece is arranged on the connecting plate, the cleaning end of the cleaning piece faces the camera, and the cleaning end of the cleaning piece is arranged on the camera. The spraying device comprises a water storage tank, a water conveying pipe and a spray head assembly, and the water storage tank is arranged behind the camera. According to the utility model, the monitoring definition of the camera can be ensured even in a severe environment of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the monitoring accuracy is improved, and the overall working efficiency of forest fire prevention is effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Forest fires are natural disasters that cause certain harm and losses to forests, forest ecosystems, and humans. They are sudden, destructive, and difficult to handle and rescue. Therefore, a lot of manpower and material resources are spent every year on forest fire prevention around the world. With the advancement of science and technology, forest fire prevention has begun to use drone cameras to monitor fires, which can improve the accuracy of monitoring fires and provide the physical location of specific fire points, so as to provide data support for fire rescue and provide effective data records for subsequent fire analysis. However, the capture cameras used in existing forest fire prevention drones are prone to blurring the camera mirror in harsh environments, greatly reducing the quality of image acquisition and hindering the effective implementation of fire rescue. The current method of cleaning cameras is mainly through manual cleaning, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the defects of the above-mentioned prior art, the technical problem to be solved by the utility model is: to provide a camera cleaning device with a convenient structure, which can regularly self-clean the camera, thereby effectively ensuring the clarity of camera monitoring in forest fire prevention and improving the accuracy of fire monitoring.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a camera self-cleaning device, comprising a drone, a camera, a wiping cleaning device and a spraying device, wherein the camera is arranged below the drone and connected to the drone, a groove is provided on the side of the camera, the wiping cleaning device is arranged in the groove, and the spraying device is arranged on the camera.

[0005] The wiping cleaning device comprises a transmission component, a moving component, a cleaning member and a connecting plate, wherein the moving component is arranged in the groove, the transmission component is arranged on the moving component, the connecting plate is arranged on the transmission component, the cleaning member is arranged on the connecting plate, and the cleaning end of the cleaning member is arranged toward the camera.

[0006] The spraying device comprises a water tank, a water pipe and a nozzle assembly. The water tank is arranged behind the camera. The nozzle assembly is connected to the water tank through the water pipe. The nozzle assembly is arranged above the camera.

[0007] Furthermore, the moving assembly includes a screw rod, a screw rod nut and a motor, the screw rod is arranged in the groove, the screw rod nut is movably arranged on the screw rod, and the output end of the motor is connected to one end of the screw rod.

[0008] Furthermore, the transmission assembly includes a gear and a rack, the gear is rotatably arranged on the moving assembly, and the rack and the gear are meshed.

[0009] Furthermore, the spraying device also includes a spray pump, a flow control valve and a one-way valve, and the spray pump, the flow control valve and the one-way valve are respectively and sequentially arranged on the water delivery pipe.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes a gravity sensor, which is arranged at the bottom of the water tank.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a driving motor, the connecting plate is rotatably connected to the rack, and the output end of the driving motor is connected to the connecting plate.

[0012] Furthermore, the length of the cleaning member is greater than the diameter of the camera.

[0013] Furthermore, the wiping cleaning device includes a first wiping cleaning device body and a second wiping cleaning device body, and the first wiping cleaning device body and the second wiping cleaning device body are respectively arranged on two sides of the camera.

[0014] The beneficial effect of the utility model is that a groove is provided on the side of the camera of the drone, and a wiping cleaning device and a spraying device are added in the groove to achieve regular self-cleaning of the camera. A moving component is provided in the groove, and the moving component drives the transmission component to perform telescopic movement, and then water is sprayed onto the camera through the nozzle component, and then the cleaning component is driven to move back and forth against the color head during the transmission process of the transmission component, thereby achieving wiping cleaning of the camera. The utility model has a convenient structure and is easy to use. It can achieve self-cleaning of the camera during the drone flight monitoring process, so that the monitoring clarity of the camera can be guaranteed even in harsh drone environments, the monitoring accuracy is improved, and the overall work efficiency of forest fire prevention is effectively improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a camera self-cleaning device according to Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 The figure shows a front view of a camera self-cleaning device according to the first embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 The figure shows a non-working state of a wiping cleaning device in a camera self-cleaning device according to the first embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 The figure shows a working state diagram of a wiping cleaning device in a camera self-cleaning device according to the first embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 The figure is a schematic structural diagram of a moving assembly and a transmission assembly of a camera self-cleaning device according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 The figure shows a front view of a moving assembly and a transmission assembly of a camera self-cleaning device according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 7 Shown is a simplified schematic diagram of a spray device in a camera self-cleaning device according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 8 FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a camera self-cleaning device according to Embodiment 2 of the present utility model;

[0023] Fig. 9 Shown is a front view of a camera self-cleaning device according to the second embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Fig.10 The figure shows the working state of a wiping cleaning device of a camera self-cleaning device according to the second embodiment of the present utility model.

[0025] Description of labels:

[0026] 1. Drone; 2. Camera; 21. Groove;

[0027] 3. Wiping cleaning device; 31. Transmission assembly; 311. Gear;

[0028] 312, rack; 32, moving assembly; 321, screw rod;

[0029] 322, screw nut; 323, motor; 33, cleaning parts;

[0030] 34. Connecting plate; 4. Spraying device; 41. Water storage tank;

[0031] 42. water pipe; 43. nozzle assembly; 44. spray pump;

[0032] 45. Flow control valve; 46. Check valve; 47. Gravity sensor;

[0033] 5. Driving motor; 6. First wiping cleaning device body; 7. Second wiping cleaning device body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In order to explain the technical content, achieved objectives and effects of the present invention in detail, the following is an explanation in conjunction with the implementation modes and the accompanying drawings.

[0035] Please refer to Figures 1 to 10 As shown, the technical solution provided by the utility model is: a camera self-cleaning device, comprising a drone 1, a camera 2, a wiping cleaning device 3 and a spraying device 4, wherein the camera 2 is arranged below the drone 1 and connected to the drone 1, a groove 21 is provided on the side of the camera 2, the wiping cleaning device 3 is arranged in the groove 21, and the spraying device 4 is arranged on the camera 2.

[0036] The wiping cleaning device 3 includes a transmission component 31, a moving component 32, a cleaning member 33 and a connecting plate 34. The moving component 32 is arranged in the groove 21, the transmission component 31 is arranged on the moving component 32, the connecting plate 34 is arranged on the transmission component 31, the cleaning member 33 is arranged on the connecting plate 34, and the cleaning end of the cleaning member 33 is arranged toward the camera 2.

[0037] The spraying device 4 includes a water tank 41, a water pipe 42 and a nozzle assembly 43. The water tank 41 is arranged behind the camera 2. The nozzle assembly 43 is connected to the water tank 41 through the water pipe 42. The nozzle assembly 43 is arranged above the camera 2.

[0038] As can be seen from the above description, the beneficial effect of the utility model is that: by providing a groove 21 on the side of the camera 2 of the drone 1, a wiping cleaning device 3 and a spraying device 4 are added in the groove 21 to achieve regular self-cleaning of the camera 2. Wherein, by arranging a moving component 32 in the groove 21, the moving component 32 drives the transmission component 31 to perform telescopic movement, and then sprays water on the camera 2 through the nozzle component 43, and then drives the cleaning member 33 to move back and forth against the camera 2 during the transmission process of the transmission component 31, thereby achieving wiping and cleaning of the camera 2. The utility model has a convenient structure and is easy to use. It can realize the self-cleaning of the camera 2 during the flight monitoring process of the drone 1, so that the drone 1 can also ensure the monitoring clarity of the camera 2 in harsh environments, improve the monitoring accuracy, and effectively improve the overall work efficiency of forest fire prevention. Preferably, it also includes a control device, and the wiping cleaning device 3, the spraying device 4, the transmission component 31 and the moving component 32 are respectively connected to the control device, and the control device is provided with a touch screen. Preferably, the self-cleaning device of the camera 2 supports two modes, spray cleaning and wiping cleaning, which can be switched manually or the drone can switch to the smart mode by pressing a button in the working environment. Preferably, it also includes a support table, the support table is provided with a through groove adapted to the camera, the camera is arranged in the through groove, the water tank is detachably arranged behind the camera and connected to the support table, and the side of the support table is provided with a groove.

[0039] Furthermore, the moving assembly 32 includes a screw rod 321 , a screw rod nut 322 and a motor 323 . The screw rod 321 is arranged in the groove 21 , the screw rod nut 322 is movably arranged on the screw rod 321 , and the output end of the motor 323 is connected to one end of the screw rod 321 .

[0040] As can be seen from the above description, the motor drives the screw to move, so that the screw nut drives the transmission assembly and the cleaning member to move linearly. Preferably, the screw 321 is arranged in the groove 21, and the axis of the screw 321 is arranged parallel to the axis of the camera 2, and the screw nut 322 is driven by the screw 321 to move back and forth in the axis direction of the camera 2. Preferably, the motor 323 is arranged in the groove 21 and connected to one end of the screw.

[0041] Furthermore, the transmission assembly 31 includes a gear 311 and a rack 312 . The gear 311 is rotatably disposed on the moving assembly 32 , and the rack 312 and the gear 311 are meshed.

[0042] As can be seen from the above description, a driving assembly is also included, the driving assembly is connected to the gear 311, the gear 311 is meshed with the rack 312, the driving assembly drives the gear 311 to rotate, thereby driving the rack 312 to perform linear motion. Preferably, the length of the rack 312 is less than the length of the groove.

[0043] Furthermore, the spraying device 4 further includes a spray pump 44 , a flow control valve 45 and a one-way valve 46 , and the spray pump 44 , the flow control valve 45 and the one-way valve 46 are respectively and sequentially arranged on the water delivery pipe 42 .

[0044] Furthermore, it also includes a gravity sensor 47 , which is arranged at the bottom of the water tank 41 .

[0045] As can be seen from the above description, the spray pump 44 is arranged beside the water tank 41 and connected to the water pipe 42, and the flow control valve 45 and the one-way valve 46 are arranged on the water pipe 42 in sequence. The spray pump 44 extracts water from the water tank 41, allows it to flow to the flow control valve 45 through the water pipe 42, and then flows to the one-way valve 46, and then sprays water on the camera 2 through the nozzle assembly 43, so as to spray water on the camera 2 during self-cleaning or cleaning, so that flying dust, smoke or dirt can be cleaned more cleanly by the cleaning member 33. By arranging a gravity sensor 47 at the bottom of the water tank 41, the water storage amount in the water tank 41 can be predicted. Preferably, the gravity sensor 47 is connected to the control device. Preferably, a water inlet is arranged on the water tank 41, and the size of the water inlet can be set according to the size of the water tank. Preferably, the water tank can be filled with water using a syringe. Preferably, an alarm device is also included, and the alarm device is arranged on the drone, and the alarm device is connected to the control device.

[0046] Furthermore, a driving motor 5 is included, the connecting plate 34 is rotatably connected to the rack 312 , and an output end of the driving motor 5 is connected to the connecting plate 34 .

[0047] As can be seen from the above description, when the camera self-cleaning step is started, the moving assembly 32 pushes out the wiping cleaning assembly, and the driving motor 5 starts working, driving the connecting plate 34 to move, so that the connecting plate 34 is set at an angle with the rack 312. Then the gear 311 in the transmission assembly 31 starts working, driving the rack 312 to move linearly, so that the cleaning member on the connecting plate 34 can wipe the camera 2. When the self-cleaning work is completed, the driving motor 5 is started again, causing the connecting plate 34 to coincide with the rack 312 in a straight line, and the transmission assembly 31 and the moving assembly 32 cooperate to move the wiping cleaning assembly to the starting position. Preferably, the connecting plate 34 is a rectangular parallelepiped structure, and the length and width of the connecting plate of the rectangular parallelepiped structure are respectively greater than the length and width of the groove. Preferably, the connecting plate 34 is connected to the rack 312 through a rotating shaft, and the output end of the driving motor 5 drives the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft drives the connection to perform circular motion. Preferably, it includes a first gear and a second gear, the first gear is arranged on the rack, the second gear is meshed with the first gear, the connecting plate is arranged on the second gear, and the first gear is driven by the driving motor, so that the second gear drives the connecting plate to rotate.

[0048] Furthermore, the length of the cleaning member 33 is greater than the diameter of the camera 2 .

[0049] It can be seen from the above description that in order to be able to perform all-round cleaning of the camera 2, the cleaning member 33 extends beyond the circumference of the camera 2 by 2 cm. Preferably, the cleaning member 33 abuts against the camera when moving. Preferably, the cleaning member 33 can be a sponge. Preferably, the cleaning member 33 includes a fixing portion and a cleaning member body, the fixing portion is provided with a receiving groove that cooperates with the cleaning member body, and the cleaning member body is arranged in the receiving groove. Preferably, a card slot is provided in the receiving groove, a buckle is provided on the cleaning member body, and the buckle is clamped in the card slot. Preferably, a slide groove is provided on the connecting plate, a guide rail is provided on the cleaning member, and the guide rail is movably arranged in the slide groove.

[0050] Furthermore, the wiping cleaning device 3 includes a first wiping cleaning device body 6 and a second wiping cleaning device body 7 , and the first wiping cleaning device body 6 and the second wiping cleaning device body 7 are respectively arranged on two sides of the camera 2 .

[0051] It can be seen from the above description that in order to comprehensively clean the camera 2, the first wiping cleaning device body 6 and the second wiping cleaning device body 7 can be symmetrically arranged along the vertical center line of the camera 2, wherein the movement directions of the first wiping cleaning device body 6 and the second wiping cleaning device body 7 are opposite. Preferably, the groove 21 includes a first groove and a second groove, the first groove and the second groove are symmetrically arranged, the first wiping cleaning device body is arranged in the first groove, and the second wiping cleaning device body is arranged in the second groove. Preferably, the first wiping cleaning device body 6 and the second wiping cleaning device body 7 can be arranged diagonally.

[0052] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7As shown, the first embodiment of the utility model is: a camera self-cleaning device, including a drone 1, a camera 2, a wiping cleaning device 3 and a spraying device 4, the camera 2 is arranged below the drone 1 and connected to the drone 1, the side of the camera 2 is provided with a groove 21, the wiping cleaning device 3 is arranged in the groove 21, the spraying device 4 is arranged on the camera 2, the wiping cleaning device 3 includes a transmission assembly 31, a moving assembly 32, a cleaning member 33 and a connecting plate 34, the moving assembly 32 is arranged in the groove 21, the transmission assembly 31 is arranged on the moving assembly 32, the connecting plate 34 is arranged on the transmission assembly 31, the cleaning member 33 is arranged on the connecting plate 34, the cleaning end of the cleaning member 33 is arranged toward the camera 2, the spraying device 4 includes a water storage tank 41, a water pipe 42 and a nozzle assembly 43, the water storage tank 41 is arranged behind the camera 2, the nozzle assembly 43 is connected to the water storage tank 41 through the water pipe 42, and the nozzle assembly The moving assembly 32 includes a screw rod 321, a screw rod nut 322 and a motor 323, wherein the screw rod 321 is arranged in the groove 21, the screw rod nut 322 is movably arranged on the screw rod 321, and the output end of the motor 323 is connected to one end of the screw rod 321; the transmission assembly 31 includes a gear 311 and a rack 312, wherein the gear 311 is rotatably arranged on the moving assembly 32, and the rack 312 and the gear 311 are meshed; the spraying device 4 also includes a spray pump 44, a flow control valve 45 and a one-way valve 46, wherein the spray pump 44, the flow control valve 45 and the one-way valve 46 are respectively arranged on the water pipe 42 in sequence; the spraying device 4 also includes a gravity sensor 47, wherein the gravity sensor 47 is arranged at the bottom of the water tank 41; the driving motor 5 is also included, wherein the connecting plate 34 is rotatably connected to the rack 312, and the output end of the driving motor 5 is connected to the connecting plate 34; the length of the cleaning member 33 is greater than the diameter of the camera 2.

[0053] Please refer to Figures 5 to 10As shown, the second embodiment of the utility model is: a camera self-cleaning device, including a drone 1, a camera 2, a wiping cleaning device 3 and a spraying device 4, the camera 2 is arranged below the drone 1 and connected to the drone 1, the side of the camera 2 is provided with a groove 21, the wiping cleaning device 3 is arranged in the groove 21, the spraying device 4 is arranged on the camera 2, the wiping cleaning device 3 includes a transmission component 31, a moving component 32, a cleaning member 33 and a connecting plate 34, the moving component 32 is arranged in the groove 21 The transmission assembly 31 is arranged on the moving assembly 32, the connecting plate 34 is arranged on the transmission assembly 31, the cleaning member 33 is arranged on the connecting plate 34, and the cleaning end of the cleaning member 33 is arranged toward the camera 2. The spraying device 4 includes a water storage tank 41, a water pipe 42 and a nozzle assembly 43. The water storage tank 41 is arranged behind the camera 2, and the nozzle assembly 43 is connected to the water storage tank 41 through the water pipe 42. The nozzle assembly 43 is arranged above the camera 2; the moving assembly 32 includes a screw rod 3 21, a screw nut 322 and a motor 323, the screw 321 is arranged in the groove 21, the screw nut 322 is movably arranged on the screw 321, and the output end of the motor 323 is connected to one end of the screw 321; the transmission assembly 31 includes a gear 311 and a rack 312, the gear 311 is rotatably arranged on the moving assembly 32, and the rack 312 and the gear 311 are meshed; the spraying device 4 also includes a spray pump 44, a flow control valve 45 and a one-way valve 46, the spray pump 44, The flow control valve 45 and the one-way valve 46 are respectively arranged on the water pipe 42 in sequence; it also includes a gravity sensor 47, which is arranged at the bottom of the water tank 41; it also includes a drive motor 5, the connecting plate 34 is rotatably connected to the rack 312, and the output end of the drive motor 5 is connected to the connecting plate 34; the wiping cleaning device 3 includes a first wiping cleaning device body 6 and a second wiping cleaning device body 7, and the first wiping cleaning device body 6 and the second wiping cleaning device body 7 are respectively arranged on both sides of the camera 2.

[0054] To sum up, the utility model provides a camera self-cleaning device with a convenient structure and easy to use. It can realize self-cleaning of the camera during the flight monitoring of the UAV, so that the monitoring clarity of the camera can be improved even in harsh environments of the UAV, the accuracy of monitoring can be ensured, and the overall work efficiency of forest fire prevention can be effectively improved.

[0055] The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent transformations made using the contents of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in the relevant technical field, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A camera self-cleaning device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a drone, a camera, a wiping cleaning device and a spraying device, wherein the camera is arranged below the drone and connected to the drone, a groove is provided on the side of the camera, the wiping cleaning device is arranged in the groove, and the spraying device is arranged on the camera. The wiping cleaning device comprises a transmission assembly, a moving assembly, a cleaning member and a connecting plate, wherein the moving assembly is arranged in the groove, the transmission assembly is arranged on the moving assembly, the connecting plate is arranged on the transmission assembly, the cleaning member is arranged on the connecting plate, and the cleaning end of the cleaning member is arranged toward the camera. The spraying device comprises a water tank, a water pipe and a nozzle assembly. The water tank is arranged behind the camera. The nozzle assembly is connected to the water tank through the water pipe. The nozzle assembly is arranged above the camera.

2. The camera self-cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving assembly comprises a screw rod, a screw rod nut and a motor. The screw rod is arranged in the groove. The screw rod nut is movably arranged on the screw rod. The output end of the motor is connected to one end of the screw rod.

3. The camera self-cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission assembly comprises a gear and a rack, the gear is rotatably arranged on the moving assembly, and the rack is meshed with the gear.

4. The camera self-cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spraying device also includes a spray pump, a flow control valve and a one-way valve, and the spray pump, the flow control valve and the one-way valve are respectively and sequentially arranged on the water delivery pipe.

5. The camera self-cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a gravity sensor, which is arranged at the bottom of the water tank.

6. The camera self-cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a driving motor, the connecting plate is rotatably connected to the rack, and the output end of the driving motor is connected to the connecting plate.

7. The camera self-cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the cleaning member is greater than the diameter of the camera head.

8. The camera self-cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wiping cleaning device comprises a first wiping cleaning device body and a second wiping cleaning device body, and the first wiping cleaning device body and the second wiping cleaning device body are respectively arranged on two sides of the camera.

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