Rainproof structure and outdoor monitoring camera
By designing a rainproof structure including a camera, an outer shell, a rain cover and an auxiliary moving member, the problem of existing camera modules being susceptible to erosion on rainy days is solved, and the camera is stable shelter from rain and long life is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420742373.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-11
AI Technical Summary
Existing camera modules are prone to rainwater erosion on rainy days, resulting in damage to the equipment and shortened service life. When inverted shelter from the rain, it may cause rainwater to directly penetrate into the camera, affecting working performance.
A rainproof structure is designed, including a camera, an outer shell, a rain cover and an auxiliary moving member. Through components such as multi-position telescopic rod, telescopic tube, auxiliary shaft and gear, the camera can be stable and shelter from rain, avoiding inverted movement. Make sure the camera is dry inside.
It effectively prevents rainwater from invading the camera, extends the service life of the equipment, and ensures the normal working performance of the camera on rainy days.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cameras, in particular to a rainproof structure and an outdoor monitoring camera. Background Art
[0002] With the rapid development of computers, networks, image processing and transmission technologies, surveillance camera technology has also made great progress. Now surveillance cameras have been widely used in various fields. Surveillance cameras are an important part of the security system. It is a comprehensive system with strong prevention capabilities. It is widely used in many occasions for its intuitive, accurate, timely and rich information content. For example, surveillance cameras are installed in homes, streets, roads, companies and other places.
[0003] The Chinese patent document with the authorized announcement number CN217883565U and the publication date of 20221122 discloses a camera module with a rainproof function. It points out that the existing camera module cannot be rainproof and is easily eroded by rainwater, which greatly affects the normal use and service life of the camera module. The solution is to combine the retraction component and the fixing component so that the camera module can be retracted into the box on rainy days to avoid rainwater erosion and greatly improve the service life of the camera module.
[0004] In the above scheme, when the camera is recovered, the camera can be inverted by adjusting the rotation of the component shaft. However, on rainy days, if the camera is inverted, when facing heavy rain, its inversion will cause rainwater to directly pour into the camera, seriously affecting the camera's working performance. At the same time, during the inversion process, its camera function will also be affected. The design of the rainproof structure has an adverse effect on the work of the surveillance camera and needs to be optimized and improved.
[0005] To this end, the utility model proposes a stable bracket and an outdoor camera with such a structure for solving the above-mentioned problems. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a stable bracket and an outdoor camera with the structure to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.
[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a rainproof structure, comprising a camera, an outer shell, a rain shield and an auxiliary movable component, the upper end of the camera is fixedly connected to an auxiliary fixing block, one side of the auxiliary fixing block is fixedly connected to a telescopic tube, the upper end of the outer shell is fixedly connected to the rain shield, and the lower end of the outer shell is fixedly connected to a step-type fixing seat, and a transparent plate is fixed to the side of the step-type fixing seat.
[0008] Preferably, the auxiliary movable component includes a multi-position telescopic rod, a fixed seat, a telescopic tube, an auxiliary rotating shaft, an auxiliary movable block, an L-shaped plate, an auxiliary slide groove, a motor, a rotating shaft, a gear and an auxiliary gear bar. The lower end of the multi-position telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the fixed seat, and the upper end of the multi-position telescopic rod is slidably connected to the inner part of the upper end of the outer shell. The fixed seat is fixedly connected to the upper end of the telescopic tube. An auxiliary movable block is fixed on one side of the side end of the telescopic tube. One end of the auxiliary rotating shaft is sleeved on one end of the telescopic tube, and the other end is fixedly connected to the gear. The gear is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the motor. An auxiliary slide groove is provided on one side of the L-shaped plate, and an auxiliary gear bar is fixed on the other end.
[0009] Preferably, the length of the rain shield is greater than the diameter of the camera.
[0010] Preferably, the multi-position telescopic rod and the fixed seat are symmetrically arranged at the upper end of the telescopic tube, and the other end of the multi-position telescopic rod can move laterally inside the upper end of the outer shell, and a corresponding groove is provided inside the upper end of the outer shell, and the auxiliary rotating shaft can be retracted into the telescopic tube, and one end of the auxiliary rotating shaft is sleeved in the telescopic tube, and when the auxiliary rotating shaft rotates, the telescopic tube does not rotate.
[0011] Preferably, the auxiliary sliding groove is adapted and snap-connected with the auxiliary moving block.
[0012] Preferably, the gear and the auxiliary gear bar are adapted to mesh with each other, and the maximum extension limit of the multi-position telescopic rod is the length of the auxiliary gear bar.
[0013] An outdoor surveillance camera includes a rainproof structure.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0015] The utility model designs a rainproof structure and an outdoor surveillance camera, which mainly achieve the movement of the camera through an auxiliary moving component, so as to achieve the function of rainproof. The design of the rain shield can not only shield the top part of the camera from rain, but also prevent the accumulation of dust and other garbage on the top. The design of the multi-position telescopic rod can not only indirectly connect and fix the camera, but also limit the positioning of the camera. The telescopic tube can store the auxiliary rotating shaft. The card-connected sliding of the auxiliary movement and the auxiliary slide can help the camera to move horizontally into the interior of the outer shell to achieve better rain protection. The meshing movement of the gear and the auxiliary gear bar can help the camera to move longitudinally. The overall design avoids the camera from moving upside down, thereby achieving better rain protection and effectively ensuring the service life of the camera. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 It is a partial schematic diagram of the internal structure of the utility model from below;
[0018] Figure 3 It is a partial schematic diagram of the internal left-view structure of the utility model.
[0019] In the figure: camera 1, outer shell 2, rain shield 3, multi-position telescopic rod 4, fixed seat 5, telescopic tube 6, auxiliary rotating shaft 7, auxiliary moving block 8, L-shaped plate 9, auxiliary slide 10, motor 11, rotating shaft 12, gear 13, auxiliary gear bar 14, transparent plate 15, stepped fixed seat 16, auxiliary fixing block 17. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model are described clearly and completely below. The embodiments of the utility model and all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0021] See also Figures 1 to 3The utility model provides a technical solution: a rainproof structure, including a camera 1, an outer shell 2, a rain shield 3 and an auxiliary moving component, the upper end of the camera 1 is fixedly connected to the auxiliary fixing block 17, one side of the auxiliary fixing block 17 is fixedly connected to the telescopic tube 6, the upper end of the outer shell 2 is fixedly connected to the rain shield 3, and the lower end of the outer shell 2 is fixedly connected to the step-type fixing seat 16, and a transparent plate 15 is fixed on the side of the step-type fixing seat 16; the auxiliary moving component includes a multi-position telescopic rod 4, a fixing seat 5, a telescopic tube 6, an auxiliary rotating shaft 7, an auxiliary moving block 8, an L-shaped plate 9, an auxiliary slide 10, a motor 11, a rotating shaft 12, a gear 13 and an auxiliary gear bar 14, the lower end of the multi-position telescopic rod 4 is fixedly connected to the fixing seat 5, and the upper end of the multi-position telescopic rod 4 is slidably connected to the inner part of the upper end of the outer shell 2, the fixing seat 5 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the telescopic tube 6, one side of the side end of the telescopic tube 6 is fixed with an auxiliary moving block 8, and one end of the auxiliary rotating shaft 7 is sleeved on one end of the telescopic tube 6. The other end is fixedly connected to the gear 13, the gear 13 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 12, the rotating shaft 12 is fixedly connected to the motor 11, an auxiliary slide groove 10 is provided on one side of the L-shaped plate 9, and an auxiliary gear strip 14 is fixed on the other end; the length of the rain shield 3 is greater than the diameter of the camera 1; the multi-position telescopic rod 4 and the fixed seat 5 are symmetrically arranged at the upper end of the telescopic tube 6, and the other end of the multi-position telescopic rod 4 can move laterally inside the upper end of the outer shell 2, and a groove is provided inside the upper end of the outer shell 2, the auxiliary rotating shaft 7 can be retracted into the telescopic tube 6, and one end of the auxiliary rotating shaft 7 is sleeved in the telescopic tube 6, when the auxiliary rotating shaft 7 rotates, the telescopic tube 6 does not rotate; the multi-position telescopic rod 4 and the fixed seat 5 are symmetrically arranged at the upper end of the telescopic tube 6; the auxiliary slide groove 10 is adapted to be clamped with the auxiliary moving block 8; the gear 13 and the auxiliary gear strip 14 are adapted to be meshed, and the maximum extension of the multi-position telescopic rod 4 is the length of the auxiliary gear strip 14.
[0022] An outdoor surveillance camera includes a rainproof structure.
[0023] The utility model designs a rainproof structure and an outdoor surveillance camera. The overall movement process of the camera 1 when performing a rain shelter operation is as follows: the rotation of the motor 11 drives the movement of the rotating shaft 12, so that the gear 13 and the auxiliary gear bar 14 are meshed, so that while one end of the auxiliary rotating shaft 7 rotates in the telescopic tube 6, the auxiliary rotating shaft 7 also moves upward, and the multi-position telescopic rod 4 will shrink. When the gear 13 reaches the top limit of the auxiliary gear bar 14, the motor 11 stops working, and the camera 1 stops moving upward at this time. At the same time, the auxiliary moving block 8 docks with the auxiliary slide groove 10, The telescopic tube 6 then contracts, and the auxiliary moving block 8 moves in the auxiliary slide groove 10. At the same time, the upper end of the multi-position telescopic rod 4 is connected to the outer shell 2 and can move in the groove opened in the outer shell 2. The camera 1 will gradually be retracted into the outer shell 2. A transparent plate 15 is installed at the bottom of the outer shell 2, so that the camera 1 can still perform some camera functions when taking shelter from rain. The overall design structure avoids the need for the camera to be inverted before entering the outer shell 2. In addition, the addition of a rain shield can more effectively prevent the camera 1 from being rained on, thereby extending the service life of the camera 1 as a whole.
[0024] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A rainproof structure, characterized in that: The device comprises a camera (1), an outer shell (2), a rain shield (3) and an auxiliary moving component, wherein the upper end of the camera (1) is fixedly connected to an auxiliary fixing block (17), one side of the auxiliary fixing block (17) is fixedly connected to a telescopic tube (6), the upper end of the outer shell (2) is fixedly connected to the rain shield (3), and the lower end of the outer shell (2) is fixedly connected to a stepped fixing seat (16), and a transparent plate (15) is fixed to the side of the stepped fixing seat (16); The auxiliary moving component comprises a multi-position telescopic rod (4), a fixed seat (5), a telescopic tube (6), an auxiliary rotating shaft (7), an auxiliary moving block (8), an L-shaped plate (9), an auxiliary sliding groove (10), a motor (11), a rotating shaft (12), a gear (13) and an auxiliary gear bar (14). The lower end of the multi-position telescopic rod (4) is fixedly connected to the fixed seat (5), and the upper end of the multi-position telescopic rod (4) is slidably connected to the upper end of the outer shell (2). The fixed seat (5) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the telescopic tube (6). An auxiliary moving block (8) is fixed on one side of the side end of the telescopic tube (6). One end of the auxiliary rotating shaft (7) is sleeved on one end of the telescopic tube (6), and the other end is fixedly connected to the gear (13). The gear (13) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (12). The rotating shaft (12) is fixedly connected to the motor (11). One side of the L-shaped plate (9) is provided with an auxiliary sliding groove (10), and the other end is fixed to the auxiliary gear bar (14).
2. A rainproof structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the rain shield (3) is greater than the diameter of the camera (1).
3. A rainproof structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multi-position telescopic rod (4) and the fixing seat (5) are symmetrically arranged at the upper end of the telescopic tube (6), and the other end of the multi-position telescopic rod (4) can move laterally inside the upper end of the outer shell (2). A corresponding groove is provided inside the upper end of the outer shell (2). The auxiliary rotating shaft (7) can be retracted into the telescopic tube (6), and one end of the auxiliary rotating shaft (7) is sleeved in the telescopic tube (6). When the auxiliary rotating shaft (7) rotates, the telescopic tube (6) does not rotate.
4. A rainproof structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary sliding groove (10) is adapted and snap-connected with the auxiliary moving block (8) in position.
5. A rainproof structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gear (13) and the auxiliary gear bar (14) are adapted to mesh with each other, and the maximum extension limit of the multi-position telescopic rod (4) is the length of the auxiliary gear bar (14).
6. An outdoor surveillance camera, characterized in that: A rainproof structure comprising any one of claims 1 to 5.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Camera module with rainproof function
CN217883565U