Panoramic camera for unmanned driving

By designing a panoramic camera for unmanned driving, cleaning the lens hood is achieved using cleaning strips and driving motors, solving the problem of camera dust accumulation in wind and sand environments, ensuring the continuity of monitoring and the normal progress of inspection work.

CN222366326UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-17CHANGCHUN MIDA TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421208709.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-30
Publication Date
2025-01-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-30

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Technical Problem

The existing safety inspection car is prone to dust in windy and sandy weather, which causes the probe to monitor the external environment in time and is inconvenient for cleaning, affecting the inspection work.

Method used

A panoramic camera for unmanned driving is designed, including a cleaning strip and a driving motor. The driving motor drives the power wheel and the rotating wheel to rotate, and the fixing frame and cleaning strips to reciprocate the semi-spherical lens hood to achieve self-cleaning function. .

Benefits of technology

It effectively solves the problem of dust accumulation in wind and sand environments, ensures the normal progress of continuous environmental monitoring and inspection, has the advantages of self-cleaning, and has the simple structure.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a panoramic camera for unmanned driving, which relates to the technical field of camera equipment and comprises a connecting base. The limiting device is reasonable in design structure, when the contact wheel makes contact with the contact ring below the limiting frame, the position of the limiting sliding block of the contact wheel is meshed with the adjusting groove, the limiting sliding block drives the contact wheel to rotate under blocking of the gear ring, the position of the sector gear of the contact wheel is meshed with the gear ring, and at the moment, the contact wheel rotates; the contact wheel drives the connecting wheel to rotate by a certain angle through the adjusting wheel, when the position of the sector gear of the contact wheel is separated from the gear ring, the position of the limiting sliding block of the contact wheel is meshed with the adjusting groove again, at the moment, the contact wheel rotates by 180 degrees, the connecting wheel drives the fixing frame to rotate by 180 degrees, and the fixing frame drives the cleaning strip to clean the lens cover. When the contact wheel is in contact with the contact ring above the limiting frame, the connecting wheel drives the cleaning strip to rotate reversely by 180 degrees through the fixing frame, the cleaning strip cleans the lens cover in a reciprocating mode, and the camera cleaning device has the advantage of self-cleaning the camera.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of camera equipment, in particular to a panoramic camera used for unmanned driving. Background Art

[0002] With the steady growth of my country's social economy, more and more giant enterprise factories, high-tech parks, and giant shopping malls continue to appear in people's lives. These places have put forward new special demands on security and protection work, but in some dangerous inspection environments, security personnel are not suitable for performing inspection work. For example, in the substation factory area, there are high-voltage arcs everywhere, which is very dangerous for security personnel. During the inspection, they often need to use a safety inspection walking car.

[0003] The existing safety inspection walking carts are prone to collisions during actual use, especially the panoramic camera position. In windy and sandy weather, the camera surface will be covered with dust, causing the probe to fail to monitor the external environment in a timely manner, resulting in the sensor mechanism giving wrong instructions and easily hitting obstacles. In addition, the existing inspection carts are inconvenient to clean the camera during use, thus affecting the inspection work. To this end, we provide panoramic cameras for unmanned driving to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] 1) Technical issues solved

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to make up for the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a panoramic camera for unmanned driving.

[0006] 2) Technical solution

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a panoramic camera for unmanned driving, comprising a connecting base, a lens cover is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting base at the center position, a rotating rail is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting base at the center position and located at the periphery of the lens cover, a connecting ring is rotatably connected to the outer surface of the rotating rail, a rotating wheel is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting ring at one end away from the lens cover, a power wheel is meshed below the front end of the rotating wheel inside the connecting base, a driving motor is fixedly connected to the rear end of the power wheel, a fixing frame is rotatably connected to the left side of the top of the connecting ring, a cleaning strip is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixing frame near the outer wall of the lens cover, a connecting wheel is fixedly connected to the front end of the fixing frame and located in front of the connecting ring, an adjusting wheel is meshed at the bottom of the connecting wheel, a contact wheel is fixedly connected to the front end of the adjusting wheel, a supporting frame is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the front end of the connecting ring, a limiting frame is fixedly connected to the periphery of the bottom of the connecting base, two contact rings are connected in an array at the upper and lower ends of the contact wheel inside the limiting frame, a gear ring is fixedly connected to the center of the top of the contact ring, and adjustment grooves are provided on the side walls of the contact ring located at the left and right ends of the gear ring.

[0008] Furthermore, the outer walls of the left and right ends of the connecting base are both provided with bolt rings connected to the external fixing mechanism, a frustum is provided at the center of the connecting base, and the lens cover is provided in a hemispherical shape.

[0009] Furthermore, the power wheel and the rotating wheel are arranged at right angles, both the power wheel and the rotating wheel are composed of bevel gears, and the driving motor is arranged inside the connecting base.

[0010] Furthermore, the fixing frame is arranged in an arc shape, the cleaning strip contacts the outer wall of the lens cover, fan-shaped gears are arranged on the left and right sides of the contact wheel, a limiting slider is fixedly connected to the center position of the contact wheel, and the inner wall of the supporting frame is rotatably connected to the contact wheel by setting an insert rod.

[0011] Furthermore, the contact rings at the upper end of the limit frame are arranged at an angle of 180 degrees, and the contact rings at the lower end of the limit frame are arranged at an angle of 180 degrees, and the limit slider portion of the contact wheel is slidably connected to the outer wall of the contact ring.

[0012] Furthermore, the gear ring is meshed with the sector gears on the left and right sides of the contact wheel, and the adjustment groove is opened at an inclined angle.

[0013] 3) Beneficial effects:

[0014] Compared with the existing technology, the panoramic camera for unmanned driving has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. The utility model works by, when the contact wheel contacts the contact ring below the limit frame, the limit slider position of the contact wheel engages with the adjusting groove, the limit slider drives the contact wheel to rotate under the obstruction of the gear ring, the sector gear position of the contact wheel engages with the gear ring, at this time the contact wheel rotates, and the contact wheel drives the connecting wheel to rotate a certain angle through the adjusting wheel, when the sector gear position of the contact wheel disengages from the gear ring, the limit slider position of the contact wheel engages with the adjusting groove again, at this time the contact wheel completes the rotation 180 degrees, the connecting wheel drives the fixing frame to rotate 180 degrees, the fixing frame drives the cleaning strip to clean the lens cover, and when the contact wheel contacts the contact ring above the limit frame, the connecting wheel drives the cleaning strip to reverse 180 degrees through the fixing frame, and the cleaning strip reciprocates to clean the lens cover, thereby solving the problem that the existing inspection cart is inconvenient to clean the camera during use, which affects the inspection work, and has the advantage of a self-cleaning camera.

[0016] 2. The utility model drives the power wheel to rotate through a driving motor, the power wheel drives the rotating wheel to rotate, the rotating wheel drives the connecting ring to rotate on the surface of the rotating rail, the connecting ring drives the fixing frame to move, the fixing frame drives the cleaning strip to move, the connecting ring drives the supporting frame to move, the supporting frame drives the adjusting wheel to move, and the adjusting wheel drives the contact wheel to move, which has the advantage of simple structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is the positive triaxial measurement of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the limit frame of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the contact wheel of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the contact ring of the utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 1. connecting base; 2. lens cover; 3. rotating rail; 4. connecting ring; 5. rotating wheel; 6. power wheel; 7. driving motor; 8. fixing frame; 9. cleaning strip; 10. connecting wheel; 11. adjusting wheel; 12. contact wheel; 13. supporting frame; 14. limiting frame; 15. contact ring; 16. gear ring; 17. adjusting slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0023] like Figure 1-4As shown, the utility model provides a technical solution: a panoramic camera for unmanned driving, comprising a connecting base 1, a lens cover 2 is fixedly connected to the top of the center position of the connecting base 1, bolt rings connected to the external fixing mechanism are arranged on the outer walls of the left and right ends of the connecting base 1, a truncated cone is arranged at the center position of the connecting base 1, the lens cover 2 is arranged in a hemispherical shape, a rotating rail 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the center position of the connecting base 1 at the periphery of the lens cover 2, a connecting ring 4 is rotatably connected to the outer surface of the rotating rail 3, a rotating wheel 5 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the end of the connecting ring 4 away from the lens cover 2, a power wheel 6 is meshed with the inside of the connecting base 1 below the front end of the rotating wheel 5, a driving motor 7 is fixedly connected to the rear end of the power wheel 6, the power wheel 6 is arranged at a right angle to the rotating wheel 5, and the power wheel 6 and the rotating wheel 5 are both composed of bevel gears, the driving motor 7 is arranged inside the connecting base 1, the top left side of the connecting ring 4 is rotatably connected to a fixing frame 8, the inner wall of the fixing frame 8 is close to the outer wall of the lens cover 2 and is fixedly connected to a cleaning strip 9, the fixing frame 8 is arranged in an arc shape, the cleaning strip 9 contacts the outer wall of the lens cover 2, the front end of the fixing frame 8 is located in front of the connecting ring 4 and is fixedly connected to a connecting wheel 10, the bottom of the connecting wheel 10 is meshed with an adjusting wheel 11, the front end of the adjusting wheel 11 is fixedly connected to a contact wheel 12, the front end outer wall of the connecting ring 4 is located inside the contact wheel 12 and is fixedly connected to a supporting frame 13, the contact wheel 12 is provided with fan-shaped gears on the left and right, the fan-shaped gear part of the contact wheel 12 is arranged to facilitate the adjusting wheel 11 to drive the connecting wheel 10 to rotate a certain angle, the center position of the contact wheel 12 A limited slider is fixedly connected, and the setting of the limited slider of the contact wheel 12 facilitates the connection wheel 10 to be limited after rotating 180 degrees, and at the same time facilitates the contact wheel 12 to contact the next contact ring 15. The inner wall of the support frame 13 is rotatably connected with the contact wheel 12 by setting an insertion rod. The driving motor 7 drives the power wheel 6 to rotate, and the power wheel 6 drives the rotating wheel 5 to rotate. The rotating wheel 5 drives the connecting ring 4 to rotate on the surface of the rotating rail 3. The connecting ring 4 drives the fixed frame 8 to move, the fixed frame 8 drives the cleaning strip 9 to move, the connecting ring 4 drives the support frame 13 to move, the support frame 13 drives the adjusting wheel 11 to move, and the adjusting wheel 11 drives the contact wheel 12 to move. The bottom periphery of the connecting base 1 is fixedly connected to the limited frame 14, and the internal portion of the limited frame 14 is located at the upper and lower ends of the contact wheel 12 and is connected in an array. There are two contact rings 15. The contact ring 15 at the upper end of the limiting frame 14 is arranged at an angle of 180 degrees. The angle arrangement of the contact ring 15 is convenient for the fixed frame 8 to drive the cleaning strip 9 to swing back and forth. The contact ring 15 at the lower end of the limiting frame 14 is arranged at an angle of 180 degrees. The limiting slider part of the contact wheel 12 is slidably connected with the outer wall of the contact ring 15. A gear ring 16 is fixedly connected to the center position of the top of the contact ring 15. Adjustment grooves 17 are provided on the side walls of the contact ring 15 at both ends of the gear ring 16. The gear ring 16 is meshed with the fan-shaped gears on the left and right sides of the contact wheel 12. The adjustment groove 17 is opened at an inclined angle. When the contact wheel 12 contacts the contact ring 15 below the limiting frame 14, the limiting slider position of the contact wheel 12 is meshed with the adjustment groove 17.The limit slider drives the contact wheel 12 to rotate under the obstruction of the gear ring 16, and the sector gear position of the contact wheel 12 meshes with the gear ring 16. At this time, the contact wheel 12 rotates, and the contact wheel 12 drives the connecting wheel 10 to rotate a certain angle through the adjusting wheel 11. When the sector gear position of the contact wheel 12 is disengaged from the gear ring 16, the limit slider position of the contact wheel 12 meshes with the adjusting groove 17 again. At this time, the contact wheel 12 completes the rotation of 180 degrees, and the connecting wheel 10 drives the fixing frame 8 to rotate 180 degrees. The fixing frame 8 drives the cleaning strip 9 to clean the lens cover 2. When the contact wheel 12 contacts the contact ring 15 above the limit frame 14, the connecting wheel 10 drives the cleaning strip 9 to reverse 180 degrees through the fixing frame 8, and the cleaning strip 9 reciprocates to clean the lens cover 2.

[0024] Working principle: When the panoramic camera for unmanned driving is in use, the driving motor 7 drives the power wheel 6 to rotate, the power wheel 6 drives the rotating wheel 5 to rotate, the rotating wheel 5 drives the connecting ring 4 to rotate on the surface of the rotating rail 3, the connecting ring 4 drives the fixing frame 8 to move, the fixing frame 8 drives the cleaning strip 9 to move, the connecting ring 4 drives the supporting frame 13 to move, the supporting frame 13 drives the adjusting wheel 11 to move, the adjusting wheel 11 drives the contact wheel 12 to move, when the contact wheel 12 contacts the contact ring 15 under the limiting frame 14, the limiting slider position of the contact wheel 12 engages with the adjusting groove 17, the limiting slider drives the contact wheel 12 to rotate under the obstruction of the gear ring 16, and the contact wheel 1 2 meshes with the gear ring 16, at this time, the contact wheel 12 rotates, and the contact wheel 12 drives the connecting wheel 10 to rotate a certain angle through the adjusting wheel 11. When the sector gear position of the contact wheel 12 is disengaged from the gear ring 16, the limit slider position of the contact wheel 12 meshes with the adjusting groove 17 again. At this time, the contact wheel 12 completes the rotation of 180 degrees, and the connecting wheel 10 drives the fixing frame 8 to rotate 180 degrees. The fixing frame 8 drives the cleaning strip 9 to clean the lens cover 2. When the contact wheel 12 contacts the contact ring 15 above the limiting frame 14, the connecting wheel 10 drives the cleaning strip 9 to reverse 180 degrees through the fixing frame 8, and the cleaning strip 9 reciprocates to clean the lens cover 2.

Claims

1. A panoramic camera for unmanned driving, comprising a connecting base (1), characterized in that: The top of the center position of the connection base (1) is fixedly connected to a lens cover (2); the top of the center position of the connection base (1) is located outside the lens cover (2) and is fixedly connected to a rotating rail (3); the outer surface of the rotating rail (3) is rotatably connected to a connection ring (4); the bottom of the end of the connection ring (4) away from the lens cover (2) is fixedly connected to a rotating wheel (5); the inside of the connection base (1) is located below the front end of the rotating wheel (5) and is meshed with a power wheel (6); the rear end of the power wheel (6) is fixedly connected to a driving motor (7); the left side of the top of the connection ring (4) is rotatably connected to a fixing frame (8); the inner wall of the fixing frame (8) close to the outer wall of the lens cover (2) is fixedly connected to a cleaning strip (9); the fixing frame (8) ) is located in front of the connecting ring (4) and is fixedly connected to a connecting wheel (10), the bottom of the connecting wheel (10) is meshed with an adjusting wheel (11), the front end of the adjusting wheel (11) is fixedly connected to a contact wheel (12), the front end outer wall of the connecting ring (4) is located inside the contact wheel (12) and is fixedly connected to a support frame (13), the bottom periphery of the connecting base (1) is fixedly connected to a limiting frame (14), the inside of the limiting frame (14) is located at the upper and lower ends of the contact wheel (12) and is connected to two contact rings (15) in an array, the center position of the top of the contact ring (15) is fixedly connected to a toothed ring (16), and the side walls of the contact ring (15) are located at the left and right ends of the toothed ring (16) and are provided with adjusting grooves (17).

2. The panoramic camera for unmanned driving according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer walls of the left and right ends of the connection base (1) are both provided with bolt rings connected to the external fixing mechanism, a frustum is provided at the center of the connection base (1), and the lens cover (2) is provided in a hemispherical shape.

3. The panoramic camera for unmanned driving according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power wheel (6) and the rotating wheel (5) are arranged at right angles, the power wheel (6) and the rotating wheel (5) are both composed of bevel gears, and the driving motor (7) is arranged inside the connecting base (1).

4. The panoramic camera for unmanned driving according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing frame (8) is arranged in an arc shape, the cleaning strip (9) contacts the outer wall of the lens cover (2), sector-shaped gears are arranged on the left and right of the contact wheel (12), a limit slider is fixedly connected to the center position of the contact wheel (12), and the inner wall of the support frame (13) is rotatably connected to the contact wheel (12) by arranging an insertion rod.

5. The panoramic camera for unmanned driving according to claim 1, characterized in that: The contact ring (15) at the upper end of the limiting frame (14) is arranged at an angle of 180 degrees, and the contact ring (15) at the lower end of the limiting frame (14) is arranged at an angle of 180 degrees. The limiting slider portion of the contact wheel (12) is slidably connected to the outer wall of the contact ring (15).

6. The panoramic camera for unmanned driving according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gear ring (16) is meshed with the sector gears on the left and right sides of the contact wheel (12), and the adjustment groove (17) is opened at an inclined angle.