Camera powered by solar energy

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cameras, in particular to a camera powered by solar energy. The solar monitoring camera comprises a camera body, a solar assembly and a monitoring lens body, the solar assembly is installed at the top of the camera body, the monitoring lens body is installed on one side of the camera body, and the camera body, the solar assembly and the monitoring lens body are used in cooperation. According to the application, dust and impurities attached to the surface of the monitoring lens main body can be scraped, so that a user can conveniently clean and maintain the monitoring lens main body, the monitoring lens main body is prevented from becoming blurred due to the attached dust, the monitoring effect of the camera is ensured, and the user experience is improved. The problems that in the using process of an existing solar camera, a user cannot conveniently clean and maintain a monitoring lens of the existing solar camera, the monitoring lens of the existing solar camera is prone to becoming blurred due to dust attached to the monitoring lens, and the monitoring effect of the existing solar camera is affected are solved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Camera is a common imaging device used for real-time monitoring of specific areas and is widely used in the field of security protection. In traditional monitoring equipment, the monitoring camera is connected to the battery and transmission equipment through a power cord. After improvement, solar energy is used to supply energy for the monitoring equipment. The image information collected by the camera is directly transmitted to the smart device through wireless signal transmission, that is, a wireless monitoring all-in-one machine that can operate independently.

[0003] Existing solar cameras can use solar energy to power the camera, so that the camera can operate normally without pulling wires. For example, the existing Chinese patent application number: CN202320300876.2 discloses a solar camera. The solar panel in the solar camera can absorb solar energy, convert solar energy into electrical energy and charge the converted electrical energy into the battery assembly of the camera body, providing the camera body with the electrical energy required for its operation, so that the solar camera can operate normally without pulling wires, thereby making the installation of the solar camera simpler and more convenient.

[0004] During use, current solar cameras usually need to be installed at a high place outdoors so that the cameras can obtain sufficient solar power supply energy and a better monitoring field of view. However, during actual use of current cameras, dust and impurities in the air are easily attached to the surface of the monitoring lens. At the same time, since the camera lacks a structure for cleaning the dust on its lens, it is inconvenient for users to clean and maintain the monitoring lens of the camera installed at a high place. Over time, the monitoring lens will become blurred due to the attached dust, thereby affecting the monitoring effect of the camera. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problem that during the use of current solar cameras, it is inconvenient for users to clean and maintain their monitoring lenses, which causes the monitoring lenses to become blurred due to attached dust, thus affecting their monitoring effects. A solar-powered camera is proposed.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A solar-powered camera is designed, comprising a camera body, a solar component and a monitoring lens body, wherein the solar component is mounted on the top of the camera body, and the monitoring lens body is mounted on one side of the camera body, and the camera body, the solar component and the monitoring lens body are used in coordination, a shell is fixed to one side of the camera body, a through opening is provided through the bottom of the shell, a driving mechanism is arranged inside the shell, a connecting plate is fixed to the driving mechanism, a plurality of springs are fixed to one side of the connecting plate, a cleaning mechanism for removing dust and impurities on the surface of the monitoring lens body is fixed to one end of the spring, and an auxiliary mechanism for guiding the cleaning mechanism is arranged in pairs on one side of the connecting plate;

[0008] The driving mechanism includes a motor, a screw and a moving block, wherein the motor is fixed to one side of the housing, one end of the screw is connected to the output end of the motor, the other end of the screw penetrates into the interior of the housing and is rotatably connected to the inner wall thereof, the moving block is threadedly connected to the surface of the screw, and the bottom end of the moving block movably passes through the through opening and is fixed to the connecting plate;

[0009] The cleaning mechanism comprises a mounting clamping plate and a cleaning scraper. The mounting clamping plate is fixed to one end of a spring, and the cleaning scraper is mounted on the inner side of the mounting clamping plate through bolts.

[0010] Furthermore, the auxiliary mechanism includes a tube shell, a straight rod and a movable plate. The tube shell is fixed on one side of the connecting plate, one end of the straight rod is movably inserted into the interior of the tube shell and connected to the movable plate, the other end of the straight rod is fixed to the surface of the mounting clamp, and the movable plate is slidably connected to the inner wall of the tube shell.

[0011] By adopting the above-mentioned technical solution, when in use, the installation clamp and the cleaning scraper can be assisted in guiding through the coordinated use of the tube shell, the straight rod and the movable plate to prevent them from bending during the cleaning process of the monitoring lens main body surface, thereby improving the use stability of the cleaning component to ensure the cleaning effect of the monitoring lens main body surface.

[0012] Furthermore, a limiting rod is fixed inside the shell, and one end of the limiting rod penetrates through the surface of the moving block and is slidably connected with the penetration point.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution and setting the limiting rod, the moving block can be limited and guided, thereby improving its stability during movement.

[0014] Furthermore, a shielding plate is provided on the camera body, and the shielding plate is fixed on the top of one side of the camera body.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, through the setting of the baffle plate, the monitoring lens body can be shielded, which can play a role in sunshade and rainproof, thereby achieving the purpose of protecting the monitoring lens body, and can also shield and protect components such as the driving mechanism, spring and cleaning mechanism to increase their service life.

[0016] Furthermore, an adjustment bracket is provided at the bottom of the camera body, and a plurality of mounting holes are formed through the adjustment bracket.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution and adjusting the setting of the bracket and the mounting hole, the camera body can be easily installed at the required installation position, and the monitoring direction of the camera body can also be easily adjusted.

[0018] Furthermore, the number of the springs is five, and they are arranged at equal intervals.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution and setting five springs, it can be ensured that there is sufficient elastic force to make the cleaning scraper close to the surface of the monitoring lens body, thereby improving its cleaning effect on the surface of the monitoring lens body.

[0020] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial effects:

[0021] 1. During use, the utility model can scrape off the dust and impurities attached to the surface of the monitoring lens body through the coordinated use of the driving mechanism, the connecting plate, the spring and the cleaning mechanism, so that the user can clean and maintain the monitoring lens body conveniently, and prevent the monitoring lens body from becoming blurred due to the attached dust, thereby ensuring the monitoring effect of the camera, and by using a mechanical drive method for cleaning, it is more convenient for people to operate, which brings great convenience to the user;

[0022] 2. During the use of the utility model, when the monitoring lens body is cleaned, the auxiliary mechanism can be set to assist in guiding the cleaning mechanism to prevent it from bending during the cleaning process of the monitoring lens body surface, thereby improving the use stability of the cleaning component to ensure the cleaning effect of the monitoring lens body surface. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the solar-powered camera in the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the monitoring lens body in the utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the housing in the utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the through opening in the utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the driving mechanism in the utility model;

[0028] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the connecting plate in the utility model;

[0029] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the auxiliary mechanism in the utility model;

[0030] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of the cleaning mechanism in the utility model.

[0031] In the figure: 1. Camera body; 2. Solar panel; 3. Monitoring lens body; 4. Shell; 5. Through port; 6. Driving mechanism; 61. Motor; 62. Screw; 63. Moving block; 7. Connecting plate; 8. Spring; 9. Cleaning mechanism; 91. Mounting clamp; 92. Cleaning scraper; 10. Auxiliary mechanism; 101. Tube shell; 102. Straight rod; 103. Movable plate; 11. Limit rod; 12. Shielding plate; 13. Adjustment bracket; 14. Mounting hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0033] Reference Figure 1-8 A solar-powered camera comprises a camera body 1, a solar module 2 and a monitoring lens body 3, wherein the solar module 2 is mounted on the top of the camera body 1, and the monitoring lens body 3 is mounted on one side of the camera body 1. The camera body 1, the solar module 2 and the monitoring lens body 3 are used together, a shell 4 is fixed to one side of the camera body 1, a through opening 5 is formed through the bottom of the shell 4, a driving mechanism 6 is arranged inside the shell 4, a connecting plate 7 is fixed to the driving mechanism 6, a plurality of springs 8 are fixed to one side of the connecting plate 7, a cleaning mechanism 9 for removing dust and impurities on the surface of the monitoring lens body 3 is fixed to one end of the spring 8, and an auxiliary mechanism 10 for guiding the cleaning mechanism 9 is arranged in pairs on one side of the connecting plate 7;

[0034] The driving mechanism 6 includes a motor 61, a screw 62 and a moving block 63. The motor 61 is fixed to one side of the housing 4. One end of the screw 62 is connected to the output end of the motor 61. The other end of the screw 62 penetrates into the interior of the housing 4 and is rotatably connected to the inner wall thereof. The moving block 63 is threadedly connected to the surface of the screw 62. The bottom end of the moving block 63 movably passes through the through opening 5 and is fixed to the connecting plate 7.

[0035] The cleaning mechanism 9 includes a mounting plate 91 and a cleaning scraper 92. The mounting plate 91 is fixed to one end of the spring 8, and the cleaning scraper 92 is installed on the inner side of the mounting plate 91 by means of a bolt fixing. During use of the solar-powered camera, the driving mechanism 6, the connecting plate 7, the spring 8 and the cleaning mechanism 9 can be used in coordination to scrape off the dust and impurities attached to the surface of the monitoring lens body 3, thereby facilitating the user to clean and maintain the monitoring lens body 3 and preventing the monitoring lens body 3 from becoming blurred due to the attached dust, thereby ensuring the monitoring effect of the camera. In addition, by using a mechanical drive for cleaning, it is more convenient for people to operate, which brings great convenience to the user.

[0036] Reference Figure 6 and Figure 7 The auxiliary mechanism 10 includes a tube shell 101, a straight rod 102 and a movable plate 103. The tube shell 101 is fixed on one side of the connecting plate 7. One end of the straight rod 102 is movable and penetrates into the interior of the tube shell 101 and is connected to the movable plate 103. The other end of the straight rod 102 is fixed to the surface of the mounting clamping plate 91. The movable plate 103 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the tube shell 101. More specifically, when in use, through the coordinated use of the tube shell 101, the straight rod 102 and the movable plate 103, the mounting clamping plate 91 and the cleaning scraper 92 can be auxiliary guided to prevent them from bending during the cleaning process of the surface of the monitoring lens main body 3, thereby improving the stability of the cleaning component and ensuring the cleaning effect of the surface of the monitoring lens main body 3.

[0037] Reference Figure 5 A limiting rod 11 is fixed inside the shell 4, and one end of the limiting rod 11 passes through the surface of the moving block 63 and is slidably connected to the penetration point thereof. More specifically, through the setting of the limiting rod 11, the moving block 63 can be limited and guided, thereby improving its stability during movement.

[0038] Reference Figure 1A baffle plate 12 is provided on the camera body 1, and the baffle plate 12 is fixed on the top of one side of the camera body 1. More specifically, through the setting of the baffle plate 12, the monitoring lens body 3 can be shielded, which can play a role in sunshade and rainproof, thereby achieving the purpose of protecting the monitoring lens body 3, and can also shield and protect components such as the driving mechanism 6, the spring 8 and the cleaning mechanism 9 to increase their service life.

[0039] Reference Figure 1 An adjustment bracket 13 is provided at the bottom of the camera body 1, and a plurality of mounting holes 14 are formed through the adjustment bracket 13. More specifically, by setting the adjustment bracket 13 and the mounting holes 14, the camera body 1 can be easily installed at the required installation position, and the monitoring direction of the camera body 1 can also be easily adjusted.

[0040] Reference Figure 6 The number of springs 8 is five, and they are arranged at equal intervals. More specifically, through the arrangement of five springs 8, it can be ensured that there is sufficient elastic force to make the cleaning scraper 92 close to the surface of the monitoring lens body 3, thereby improving its cleaning effect on the surface of the monitoring lens body 3.

[0041] Working principle: During use, when it is necessary to clean the dust and impurities attached to the surface of the monitoring lens body 3, the motor 61 can be started, and the output end of the motor 61 drives the screw 62 to rotate. Under the action of the thread, the moving block 63 moves along the surface of the screw 62, and drives the connecting plate 7, the spring 8 and the auxiliary mechanism 10 to move together, and at the same time drives the mounting clamping plate 91 and the cleaning scraper 92 to move synchronously. During the movement, the cleaning scraper 92 can be closely attached to the surface of the monitoring lens body 3 through multiple springs 8, so as to clean and scrape off the dust and impurities attached to the surface of the monitoring lens body 3. The camera is driven by the driving mechanism 6, the connecting plate 7, the spring 8 and the auxiliary mechanism 10. The spring 8 and the cleaning mechanism 9 are used in combination to scrape off the dust and impurities attached to the surface of the monitoring lens body 3, so that it is convenient for users to clean and maintain the monitoring lens body 3, and prevent the monitoring lens body 3 from becoming blurred due to the attached dust, thereby ensuring the monitoring effect of the camera. In addition, by using a mechanical drive to clean, it is more convenient for people to operate, which brings great convenience to users and solves the problem that during the use of the current solar camera, it is inconvenient for users to clean and maintain the monitoring lens, which causes the monitoring lens to become blurred due to the attached dust, thereby affecting the monitoring effect.

[0042] On the other hand, during the cleaning process, through the coordinated use of the tube shell 101, the straight rod 102 and the movable plate 103, the mounting clamp 91 and the cleaning scraper 92 can be assisted in guiding to prevent them from bending during the cleaning process of the surface of the monitoring lens body 3, thereby improving the stability of the cleaning assembly and ensuring the cleaning effect of the surface of the monitoring lens body 3.

[0043] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A solar-powered camera, comprising a camera body (1), a solar module (2) and a monitoring lens body (3), characterized in that: The solar energy component (2) is mounted on the top of the camera body (1), and the monitoring lens body (3) is mounted on one side of the camera body (1). The camera body (1), the solar energy component (2) and the monitoring lens body (3) are used in combination. A shell (4) is fixed on one side of the camera body (1), and a through hole (5) is formed through the bottom of the shell (4). A driving mechanism (6) is arranged inside the shell (4). A connecting plate (7) is fixed on the driving mechanism (6). A plurality of springs (8) are fixed on one side of the connecting plate (7). A cleaning mechanism (9) for removing dust and impurities on the surface of the monitoring lens body (3) is fixed on one end of the spring (8). Auxiliary mechanisms (10) for guiding the cleaning mechanism (9) are arranged in pairs on one side of the connecting plate (7); The driving mechanism (6) comprises a motor (61), a screw rod (62) and a moving block (63); the motor (61) is fixed to one side of the housing (4); one end of the screw rod (62) is connected to the output end of the motor (61); the other end of the screw rod (62) penetrates into the interior of the housing (4) and is rotatably connected to the inner wall thereof; the moving block (63) is threadedly connected to the surface of the screw rod (62); the bottom end of the moving block (63) movably passes through the through opening (5) and is fixed to the connecting plate (7); The cleaning mechanism (9) comprises a mounting clamp (91) and a cleaning scraper (92); the mounting clamp (91) is fixed to one end of the spring (8); and the cleaning scraper (92) is mounted on the inner side of the mounting clamp (91) by means of bolts.

2. A solar-powered camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary mechanism (10) comprises a tube shell (101), a straight rod (102) and a movable plate (103); the tube shell (101) is fixed to one side of the connecting plate (7); one end of the straight rod (102) is movably inserted into the interior of the tube shell (101) and is connected to the movable plate (103); the other end of the straight rod (102) is fixed to the surface of the mounting clamp (91); and the movable plate (103) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the tube shell (101).

3. A solar-powered camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting rod (11) is fixed inside the housing (4), and one end of the limiting rod (11) penetrates the surface of the moving block (63) and is slidably connected to the penetration point.

4. A solar-powered camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera body (1) is provided with a shielding plate (12), and the shielding plate (12) is fixed to the top of one side of the camera body (1).

5. A solar-powered camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: An adjustment bracket (13) is provided at the bottom of the camera body (1), and a plurality of mounting holes (14) are provided through the adjustment bracket (13).

6. A solar-powered camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the springs (8) is five, and they are arranged at equal intervals.

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