Protective device for underwater optical camera shooting

By designing a protective device for underwater optical camera with automatic cleaning device, the problem of underwater biological adhesion in traditional equipment affecting photography is solved, automatic cleaning of the equipment is realized, and practicality and service life are improved.

CN222482583UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-14AUTOSUBSEA VEHICLES INC
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421133726.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-23
Publication Date
2025-02-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-23

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Technical Problem

During use, traditional underwater optical imaging equipment can easily cause underwater organisms to adhere to the shooting mirror, affecting the shooting effect, and requiring manual cleaning, reducing the practicality of the equipment.

Method used

A protective device for underwater optical cameras is designed, including a protective box, transparent window and automatic cleaning device. A cleaning device is installed on the transparent window, which drives the connecting rod by the motor drives the transmission wheel, and pulls the cleaning brush to slide on the slide rod to achieve automatic cleaning of the surface of the transparent window.

Benefits of technology

Automatic cleaning of the mirrors of underwater optical camera equipment is realized, which improves the practicality of the equipment, reduces the need for manual cleaning, and extends the service life of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a protective device for underwater optical camera shooting, which belongs to the technical field of underwater camera shooting and comprises a protective box, a box door and a transparent window are respectively arranged at two ends of the protective box, a camera shooting device is arranged in the protective box, a cleaning device is arranged on the transparent window, and a handle and a sealing gasket are respectively arranged at two ends of the box door. A limiting plate and a limiting device are arranged at the bottom of the camera; according to the protection device for underwater optical camera shooting, a motor is started to drive a transmission wheel to rotate, the transmission wheel rotates to drive a linkage rod to move, the linkage rod moves to pull a connecting base to move, the connecting base is fixedly connected to a cleaning brush, and the two ends of the cleaning brush are slidably connected to sliding rods; therefore, the linkage rod pulls the cleaning brush to slide, and the purpose of automatically cleaning the surface of the transparent window is achieved through sliding of the cleaning brush, so that the practicability of the protection device is greatly improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of underwater photography, in particular to a protective device for underwater optical photography. Background Art

[0002] Underwater optical camera technology is an important tool for ocean observation and research. It can help scientists better understand changes in marine biological communities and the environment. In order to better observe changes in the underwater environment over a long period of time, staff often fix special camera devices in a designated location. The underwater environment is complex, so traditional camera devices often cause some underwater organisms to attach to the shooting mirror during use, thereby affecting the shooting progress. Therefore, manual assistance is required to clean up on site, which greatly reduces the practicality of the camera device. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the above defects, the utility model provides a protective device for underwater optical photography, which solves the problem that traditional underwater shooting equipment is not convenient for automatically cleaning the shooting mirror.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a protective device for underwater optical camera, comprising a protective box, a box door and a transparent window are respectively arranged at both ends of the protective box, a camera is arranged inside the protective box, a cleaning device is arranged on the transparent window, handles and a sealing pad are respectively arranged at both ends of the box door, a limit plate and a limit device are arranged at the bottom of the camera, side plates are arranged on both sides of the limit plate, and the cleaning device includes a fixing block;

[0005] The fixed block is provided with a baffle, the baffle is provided with a motor and a transmission wheel, the transmission wheel is provided with a connecting rod, the other end of the connecting rod is provided with a connecting seat, one end of the connecting seat is provided with a cleaning brush, and both ends of the cleaning brush are respectively provided with a column and a sliding rod.

[0006] As a further solution of the utility model: the box door is rotatably connected to the protection box through hinges, the transparent window and the column are fixedly connected to the protection box, the fixed block is fixedly connected to the top of the protection box, and the sealing gasket and the handle are fixedly connected to the box door.

[0007] As a further solution of the utility model: the baffle is fixedly connected to the fixed block, the motor is fixedly connected to the baffle, and the output end of the motor passes through the baffle and is fixedly connected to the transmission wheel, and the two ends of the connecting rod are respectively rotatably connected to the transmission wheel and the connecting seat.

[0008] As a further solution of the utility model: both ends of the slide rod are fixedly connected to the column, both ends of the cleaning brush are slidably connected to the slide rod, the connecting seat is fixedly connected to the cleaning brush, and the cleaning brush is overlapped on the transparent window.

[0009] As a further solution of the utility model: the side panel is fixedly connected to the inside of the protective box, the limit plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the camera, the limit device includes a transmission rod and a limit rod, the transmission rod and the limit rod are both inserted into the limit plate, one end of the transmission rod is fixedly connected to an anti-falling block, and the anti-falling block is slidably connected to the limit rod, the transmission rod is fixedly connected to a wire wheel, and the wire wheel is fixedly connected to a connecting steel wire and a connecting spring.

[0010] As a further solution of the utility model: the other end of the connecting steel wire is fixedly connected to a plug rod, the plug rod is slidably connected in the limit plate, and one end of the plug rod passes through the limit plate and is inserted into the side plate, the connecting steel wire is fixedly connected to both sides of the pulley, the connecting spring is sleeved on the transmission rod, the two ends of the connecting spring are respectively fixedly connected to the pulley and the limit rod, and one end of the plug rod is fixedly connected to an auxiliary spring.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0012] 1. The underwater optical camera protective device starts a motor to drive the transmission wheel to rotate, and the rotation of the transmission wheel drives the linkage rod to move, and the movement of the linkage rod pulls the connecting seat to move, the connecting seat is fixedly connected to the cleaning brush, and both ends of the cleaning brush are slidably connected to the sliding rod, so that the linkage rod pulls the cleaning brush to slide, and the sliding of the cleaning brush achieves the purpose of automatically cleaning the transparent window surface, thereby greatly improving the practicality of the protective device.

[0013] 2. The protective device for underwater optical videography first closes the box door by pushing the handle, and then the interior of the protective box is sealed by the cooperation of the sealing gasket. When the camera needs to be removed, the limit rod is pulled to disengage it from the connection with the limit plate, and then the limit rod is rotated to allow the transmission rod to drive the wire wheel to rotate, and the plug rod is pulled to disengage it from the side plate by the cooperation of the connecting steel wire, and then the limit rod is inserted into the limit plate to limit the plug rod, thereby achieving the purpose of quickly disassembling the camera. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the cleaning device of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the limiting device of the utility model;

[0017] In the figure: 1. protective box; 2. box door; 3. handle; 4. sealing gasket; 5. limit device; 501. transmission rod; 502. wire wheel; 503. limit rod; 504. connecting spring; 505. connecting wire; 506. auxiliary spring; 507. plug rod; 6. limit plate; 7. side plate; 8. camera; 9. cleaning device; 901. fixed block; 902. motor; 903. baffle; 904. transmission wheel; 905. linkage rod; 906. column; 907. slide rod; 908. connecting seat; 909. cleaning brush; 10. transparent window. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The technical solution of this patent is further described in detail below in conjunction with specific implementation methods.

[0019] like Figure 1-3 As shown, the utility model provides a technical solution: a protective device for underwater optical photography, including a protective box 1, with a box door 2 and a transparent window 10 respectively provided at both ends of the protective box 1, the box door 2 is rotatably connected to the protective box 1 through hinges, the transparent window 10 and the column 906 are both fixedly connected to the protective box 1, the fixed block 901 is fixedly connected to the top of the protective box 1, the sealing gasket 4 and the handle 3 are both fixedly connected to the box door 2; the protective box 1 is in a sealed state through the cooperation of the box door 2 and the sealing gasket 4, and the transparent window 10 facilitates the camera 8 to shoot the specific situation outside the protective box 1.

[0020] A camera 8 is arranged inside the protective box 1, a cleaning device 9 is arranged on the transparent window 10, a handle 3 and a sealing gasket 4 are arranged at both ends of the box door 2, a limit plate 6 and a limit device 5 are arranged at the bottom of the camera 8, side plates 7 are arranged on both sides of the limit plate 6, the side plates 7 are fixedly connected to the inside of the protective box 1, the limit plate 6 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the camera 8, the limit device 5 includes a transmission rod 501 and a limit rod 503, the transmission rod 501 and the limit rod 503 are both plugged into the limit plate 6, One end of the transmission rod 501 is fixedly connected to an anti-falling block, and the anti-falling block is slidably connected to the limit rod 503, the transmission rod 501 is fixedly connected to a wire wheel 502, and the wire wheel 502 is fixedly connected to a connecting wire 505 and a connecting spring 504; the rotation of the transmission rod 501 causes one end of the connecting wire 505 to be wound around the wire wheel 502, and the other end of the connecting wire 505 will pull the insertion rod 507 to contract, so that it is disengaged from the connection with the side plate 7, thereby facilitating the staff to quickly remove the limit plate 6.

[0021] The other end of the connecting wire 505 is fixedly connected to an insertion rod 507, and the insertion rod 507 is slidably connected to the limit plate 6, and one end of the insertion rod 507 passes through the limit plate 6 and is inserted into the side plate 7. The connecting wire 505 is fixedly connected to both sides of the line wheel 502, and the connecting spring 504 is sleeved on the transmission rod 501. The two ends of the connecting spring 504 are respectively fixedly connected to the line wheel 502 and the limit rod 503, and one end of the insertion rod 507 is fixedly connected to an auxiliary spring 506; the elastic force of the auxiliary spring 506 is used to make the insertion rod 507 be inserted into the side plate 7 again, and the elastic force of the connecting spring 504 is used to make the limit rod 503 be inserted into the limit plate 6, thereby limiting the insertion rod 507.

[0022] The cleaning device 9 includes a fixed block 901, on which a baffle 903 is provided, the baffle 903 is fixedly connected to the fixed block 901, the motor 902 is fixedly connected to the baffle 903, and the output end of the motor 902 passes through the baffle 903 and is fixedly connected to the transmission wheel 904, and the two ends of the connecting rod 905 are rotatably connected to the transmission wheel 904 and the connecting seat 908 respectively; the fixed block 901 limits the transmission wheel 904 through the cooperation of the baffle 903, and the motor 902 is used to drive the transmission wheel 904 to rotate, thereby facilitating the sliding of the subsequent cleaning brush 909.

[0023] A motor 902 and a transmission wheel 904 are provided on the baffle 903, a linkage rod 905 is provided on the transmission wheel 904, a connecting seat 908 is provided on the other end of the linkage rod 905, a cleaning brush 909 is provided on one end of the connecting seat 908, a column 906 and a sliding rod 907 are provided at both ends of the cleaning brush 909, respectively, both ends of the sliding rod 907 are fixedly connected to the column 906, both ends of the cleaning brush 909 are slidably connected to the sliding rod 907, the connecting seat 908 is fixedly connected to the cleaning brush 909, and the cleaning brush 909 overlaps the transparent window 10; the rotation of the transmission wheel 904 causes the linkage rod 905 to pull the cleaning brush 909 to slide on the sliding rod 907, thereby achieving the purpose of automatically cleaning the transparent window 10.

[0024] The working principle of the utility model is: first, by rotating the limit rod 503, the transmission rod 501 drives the wire wheel 502 to rotate, so that one end of the connecting wire 505 is wound around the wire wheel 502, and the other end of the connecting wire 505 will pull the plug rod 507 out of the connection with the side plate 7, and then the limit rod 503 is inserted into the limit plate 6, so that the staff can quickly remove the camera 8, and then close the box door 2, and when it is necessary to clean the transparent window 10, start the motor 902 so that the transmission wheel 904 drives one end of the connecting rod 905 to move, and the other end of the connecting rod 905 will pull the cleaning brush 909 to slide on the sliding rod 907, thereby realizing the cleaning of the transparent window 10.

[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by specific circumstances.

[0026] The above describes in detail the preferred implementation of this patent, but this patent is not limited to the above implementation. Various changes can be made within the knowledge scope of ordinary technicians in this field without departing from the purpose of this patent.

Claims

1. A protective device for underwater optical photography, comprising a protective box (1), characterized in that: The protective box (1) is provided with a box door (2) and a transparent window (10) at both ends, a camera (8) is provided inside the protective box (1), a cleaning device (9) is provided on the transparent window (10), handles (3) and a sealing gasket (4) are provided at both ends of the box door (2), a limiting plate (6) and a limiting device (5) are provided at the bottom of the camera (8), side plates (7) are provided on both sides of the limiting plate (6), and the cleaning device (9) comprises a fixing block (901); The fixed block (901) is provided with a baffle (903), the baffle (903) is provided with a motor (902) and a transmission wheel (904), the transmission wheel (904) is provided with a linkage rod (905), the other end of the linkage rod (905) is provided with a connecting seat (908), one end of the connecting seat (908) is provided with a cleaning brush (909), and the two ends of the cleaning brush (909) are respectively provided with a column (906) and a sliding rod (907).

2. The underwater optical camera protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box door (2) is rotatably connected to the protection box (1) via hinges, the transparent window (10) and the column (906) are both fixedly connected to the protection box (1), the fixing block (901) is fixedly connected to the top of the protection box (1), and the sealing gasket (4) and the handle (3) are both fixedly connected to the box door (2).

3. The underwater optical camera protection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The baffle (903) is fixedly connected to the fixed block (901), the motor (902) is fixedly connected to the baffle (903), and the output end of the motor (902) passes through the baffle (903) and is fixedly connected to the transmission wheel (904), and the two ends of the linkage rod (905) are rotatably connected to the transmission wheel (904) and the connecting seat (908) respectively.

4. The underwater optical camera protection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: Both ends of the slide bar (907) are fixedly connected to the column (906), both ends of the cleaning brush (909) are slidably connected to the slide bar (907), the connecting seat (908) is fixedly connected to the cleaning brush (909), and the cleaning brush (909) is overlapped on the transparent window (10).

5. The underwater optical camera protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side plate (7) is fixedly connected to the inside of the protective box (1), the limit plate (6) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the camera (8), the limit device (5) comprises a transmission rod (501) and a limit rod (503), the transmission rod (501) and the limit rod (503) are both plugged into the limit plate (6), one end of the transmission rod (501) is fixedly connected to an anti-falling block, and the anti-falling block is slidably connected to the limit rod (503), the transmission rod (501) is fixedly connected to a wire wheel (502), and the wire wheel (502) is fixedly connected to a connecting wire (505) and a connecting spring (504).

6. The underwater optical camera protection device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The other end of the connecting steel wire (505) is fixedly connected to an insertion rod (507), and the insertion rod (507) is slidably connected to the limit plate (6), and one end of the insertion rod (507) passes through the limit plate (6) and is inserted into the side plate (7). The connecting steel wire (505) is fixedly connected to both sides of the line wheel (502), and the connecting spring (504) is sleeved on the transmission rod (501). The two ends of the connecting spring (504) are respectively fixedly connected to the line wheel (502) and the limit rod (503), and one end of the insertion rod (507) is fixedly connected to an auxiliary spring (506).