Camera system

Abstract

The utility model provides a camera system. The camera system comprises an air pump assembly, a control valve assembly and a mixing cavity structure. A control valve air inlet and a control valve air outlet are formed in the bottom end face of the control valve assembly at intervals so that air output by the air pump assembly can flow through the control valve air inlet and then flow out of the control valve air outlet. The mixing cavity structure is provided with a mixing cavity extending in the first direction, and a liquid inlet through hole and an air inlet through hole which extend in the second direction. The liquid inlet through hole is used for being communicated with a liquid storage tank, and the air inlet through hole is communicated with an air outlet of the control valve. An included angle is formed between the first direction and the second direction. The gas flows out through the gas outlet of the control valve and the gas inlet through hole, the liquid output by the liquid storage tank flows out through the liquid inlet through hole, then the gas and the liquid are contained in the mixing cavity at the same time, the mixed gas and the mixed liquid flow to a window of the camera system through an outlet of the mixing cavity at preset pressure intensity, and the window is flushed through a gas-liquid mixture sprayed out of the mixing cavity. And the window can be cleaned more effectively, and the good cleaning effect is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of monitoring technology, and in particular to a camera system. Background Art

[0002] When cameras or laser radars and other data collection equipment are used for a long time in the fields of security and monitoring, dust, mud, rain and fog will adhere to their outer surfaces, blocking the sensing area of ​​the camera or radar and affecting the normal function of the equipment. The existing cleaning effect is not good. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present application provides a camera system.

[0004] The embodiment of the present application provides a camera system, including: an air pump assembly, a control valve assembly and a mixing chamber structure, wherein a control valve air inlet and a control valve air outlet are arranged at intervals on the bottom end surface of the control valve assembly, so that the gas output by the air pump assembly flows through the control valve air inlet and then flows out from the control valve air outlet, the mixing chamber structure is constructed to have a mixing chamber extending along a first direction, and the mixing chamber structure has a liquid inlet through hole extending along a second direction and an air inlet through hole extending along the second direction, the liquid inlet through hole is used to communicate with a liquid storage tank, The air inlet through hole is connected to the air outlet of the control valve, an angle is formed between the first direction and the second direction, and a gap is provided between the axis of the liquid inlet through hole and the axis of the air inlet through hole. The camera system is constructed as follows: the gas flows out through the air outlet of the control valve and the air inlet through hole, and the liquid output from the liquid storage tank flows out from the liquid inlet through hole, so that the mixing chamber contains the gas and the liquid at the same time, and the mixed gas and liquid flow out from the outlet of the mixing chamber to the window of the camera system at a preset pressure.

[0005] The camera system of the embodiment of the present application flushes dirt and foreign matter through the gas-liquid mixture sprayed out from the mixing chamber, cleans the camera, especially the window, and can effectively remove attachments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a cleaning device for a camera system of the present application;

[0007] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of a cleaning device for a camera system of the present application;

[0008] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 An exploded view of the cleaning device shown;

[0009] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 The cleaning device shown is a top view after the first cover plate is removed;

[0010] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A schematic cross-sectional view of the cleaning device shown along line AA;

[0011] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 An enlarged view of the A prescription frame portion of the cross-sectional schematic diagram shown;

[0012] Figure 7 yes Figure 4 A schematic cross-sectional view of the cleaning device shown along line BB;

[0013] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 An enlarged view of the circled portion at B of the cross-sectional schematic diagram shown;

[0014] Fig. 9 yes Figure 7 An enlarged view of the circled portion at C of the cross-sectional schematic diagram shown;

[0015] Fig.10 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of yet another embodiment of the cleaning device of the present application;

[0016] Fig.11 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a first connecting pipe of the cleaning device shown;

[0017] Fig.12 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a second connecting pipe of the cleaning device shown;

[0018] Fig.13 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a control valve assembly of a cleaning device shown;

[0019] Fig.14 yes Fig.13 A schematic cross-sectional view of the control valve assembly along line CC shown;

[0020] Fig.15 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of an air pump assembly of a cleaning device shown;

[0021] Fig.16 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a housing of a cleaning device shown;

[0022] Fig.17 yes Fig.16 A top view of the housing is shown;

[0023] Fig.18 yes Fig.16 A bottom view of the housing is shown;

[0024] Fig.19 yes Figure 2 The bottom view of the cleaning device shown after the second cover plate is removed;

[0025] Fig. 20 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cleaning device after being fixed to the mounting bracket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] Here, the technical solutions in the embodiments (or "implementation methods") of the present application will be described clearly and completely in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0027] If there are terms involving directional indications or positional relationships in the embodiments of the present application (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, inside, outside, top, bottom, center, vertical, horizontal, longitudinal, transverse, length, width, counterclockwise, clockwise, axial, radial, circumferential, etc.), such terms are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings); if the specific posture changes, the directional indication or positional relationship will also change accordingly. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present application are only used for the purpose of convenience of description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0028] Ginseng Figure 1 In some embodiments, the camera system of the embodiment of the present application includes a camera and a cleaning device 100. The cleaning device 100 includes a mixing chamber structure 11, a liquid storage tank 12 and a spraying member 2.

[0029] The mixing chamber structure 11 is surrounded by a mixing chamber 111 having an outlet 1110 and a liquid inlet through hole 112 and an air inlet through hole 113 connected to the mixing chamber 111. The liquid storage tank 12 is provided with a liquid storage chamber 121 connected to the mixing chamber 111, and the liquid storage tank 12 sprays liquid into the mixing chamber 111 through the liquid inlet through hole 112. The jet element 2 sprays gas into the mixing chamber 111 through the air inlet through hole 113. The distance between the liquid inlet through hole 112 and the outlet 1110 is smaller than the distance between the air inlet through hole 113 and the outlet 1110.

[0030] The cleaning device 100 flushes away dirt and foreign matter through the gas-liquid mixture sprayed out from the mixing chamber 111, thereby cleaning the object to be cleaned more effectively and achieving a better cleaning effect.

[0031] In addition to being used in monitoring products to keep windows clean and reduce image interference, the cleaning device 100 of the embodiment of the present application can also be applied to products that use various lenses, sensors, etc. that need to be cleaned, such as lenses, radars and other sensors on cars. This application does not limit the application scenarios of the cleaning device 100.

[0032] The liquid stored in the liquid storage chamber 121 can be water, cleaning liquid, or a mixture of water and cleaning liquid. The present application does not limit the type of liquid.

[0033] In some embodiments, the jet component 2 may be an air pump or a container for containing gas. The present application does not limit the type of the jet component 2 , as long as it can spray gas into the mixing chamber 111 .

[0034] In some embodiments, the mixing chamber 111 extends along the first direction D1, the liquid inlet hole 112 and the air inlet hole 113 both extend along the second direction D2, the liquid inlet hole 112 is connected to the liquid storage tank 12, an angle is formed between the first direction D1 and the second direction D2, and there is a gap between the axis L1 of the liquid inlet hole 112 and the axis L2 of the air inlet hole 113.

[0035] In some embodiments, the first direction D1 is perpendicular to the second direction D2 , and the present application does not limit the angle between the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 .

[0036] Ginseng Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the cleaning device 100 includes a housing 1, and the housing 1 encloses a mixing chamber 111. The liquid storage tank 12 is a part of the housing 1. The cleaning device 100 includes a connecting pipe 3 connecting the liquid storage chamber 121 and the mixing chamber 111, and the fluid in the liquid storage chamber 121 flows through the connecting pipe 3 into the mixing chamber 111.

[0037] The axis L1 of the liquid inlet through hole 112 and the axis L2 of the air inlet through hole 113 both extend along the depth direction D of the liquid storage cavity 121 .

[0038] The shell 1 is also provided with an air storage chamber 114 , and at least part of the connecting tube 3 is located in the air storage chamber 114 . When the air pressure in the air storage chamber 114 changes, the connecting tube 3 is squeezed to spray liquid into the mixing chamber 111 .

[0039] In order to control the amount of liquid, the gas storage process of high-pressure gas is used to squeeze the connecting tube 3. The amount of liquid squeezed out is the volume reduced after the connecting tube 3 is deformed. The amount of liquid is controlled by squeezing the connecting tube 3 by high-pressure gas, which realizes the function of extremely small amount of liquid and effectively reduces additional maintenance work such as manual liquid addition.

[0040] In some embodiments, when the gas storage chamber 114 is inflated and pressurized, the liquid in the connecting tube 3 is squeezed into the mixing chamber 111. When gas is supplied to the mixing chamber 111, the gas blows away the small droplets into a mist, forming a gas-liquid mixture that is ejected from the outlet 1110. The cleaning device 100 uses a combination of liquid and gas, using a small amount of liquid to form a gas-liquid mixture, and cleans the cleaning object under high pressure. The liquid infiltration reduces the adhesion, and the high-pressure gas blows away to improve the cleaning effect.

[0041] In some embodiments, the outlet 1110 may be connected to a pipe of a suitable length or various nozzles to more effectively clean the object to be cleaned, which is not limited in the present application.

[0042] In some embodiments, the connecting tube 3 located in the gas storage chamber 114 is a hose, so that the connecting tube 3 is deformed when squeezed by high-pressure gas to ensure that the mixing chamber 111 can spray liquid normally, and the amount of squeezed liquid is the volume reduced after the hose is deformed.

[0043] When the hose is squeezed and deformed by high-pressure gas, the volume inside the hose becomes smaller, and the amount of liquid squeezed out is equal to the amount of volume reduction of the hose. Since the hose itself is small in volume, the amount of volume reduction is also small, so the amount of liquid squeezed out is also small, thus achieving the goal of supplying a smaller amount of liquid. When the liquid supply needs to be adjusted as needed, it can be achieved by adjusting the length and cross-sectional size of the hose.

[0044] In some embodiments, the liquid storage chamber 121 and the mixing chamber 111 may also be directly connected, thereby saving the connecting tube 3 and saving space.

[0045] In some embodiments, the shell 1 encloses a liquid storage cavity 121 , which has a compact structure and saves processing steps and assembly steps compared to an independent liquid storage tank 12 .

[0046] Ginseng Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the shell 1 includes a partition 15 and a first side wall 16 extending from the partition 15 , and the partition 15 and the first side wall 16 enclose an air storage chamber 114 and a liquid storage chamber 121 .

[0047] In some embodiments, the opening directions of the air storage cavity 114 and the liquid storage cavity 121 are the same.

[0048] In some embodiments, the mixing chamber 111 is disposed on the partition 15 .

[0049] In some embodiments, the partition 15 includes a first partition 151 and a second partition 152 , the first partition 151 and a portion of the first side wall 16 form a liquid storage chamber 121 , the second partition 152 and a portion of the first side wall 16 form an air storage chamber 114 , and the mixing chamber 111 is disposed on the second partition 152 .

[0050] In some embodiments, the opening of the air storage cavity 114 is an L-shaped hexagon, and the opening of the liquid storage cavity 121 is a rectangular quadrilateral.

[0051] The first partition 151 is arranged on the side opposite to the opening direction of the liquid storage chamber 121, and the second partition 152 is arranged on the side opposite to the opening direction of the gas storage chamber 114. The surfaces of the first partition 151 and the second partition 152 are parallel to the width direction of the liquid storage chamber 121.

[0052] In some embodiments, the heights of the first partition 151 and the second partition 152 may be the same or different, and may be adjusted according to actual needs, which is not limited in the present application.

[0053] Ginseng Figure 7 The second partition 152 is higher than the first partition 151, so that the liquid storage chamber 121 has a deeper depth and a larger volume, which can store more liquid, extend the use time, and avoid the increase in maintenance costs caused by frequent liquid addition.

[0054] Ginseng Fig.10 When the first partition plate 151 and the second partition plate 152 are integrated partition plates, based on the first cover plate 41, the liquid storage chamber 121 and the gas storage chamber 114 have the same depth; Figure 7 When the first partition plate 151 and the second partition plate 152 are non-integrated partition plates, based on the first cover plate 41 , the depth of the liquid storage chamber 121 is determined by the first partition plate 151 , and the depth of the gas storage chamber 114 is determined by the second partition plate 152 .

[0055] Ginseng Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the cleaning device 100 includes a first cover plate 41 fixed to the first side wall 16 and a sealing member 42 located between the first cover plate 41 and the first side wall 16 to seal the air storage chamber 114 and the liquid storage chamber 121 .

[0056] The first side wall 16 defines a receiving groove 161 for receiving the sealing member 42 , so as to increase the stability and sealing performance of the sealing member 42 .

[0057] The first cover plate 41 and the first side wall 16 may be fixed by means of a first locking screw 410 , or may be fixed by means of bonding, welding, snapping, or the like.

[0058] The first cover plate 41 is provided with a liquid adding hole 411 communicating with the liquid storage chamber 121 , so that liquid can be added into the liquid storage chamber 121 without disassembling the first cover plate 41 , thereby reducing maintenance costs.

[0059] In some embodiments, a rubber plug may be provided at the liquid adding hole 411 to seal the liquid adding hole 411 .

[0060] Ginseng Figure 3 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Fig. 9 , Fig.11 and Fig.12 In some embodiments, the connecting tube 3 includes a first connecting tube 31 and a second connecting tube 32 that are connected to each other, and at least a portion of the second connecting tube 32 is located in the air storage chamber 114 .

[0061] Ginseng Figure 5 In some embodiments, the axis L3 of the second connecting pipe 32 is perpendicular to the axis L2 of the liquid inlet through hole 112 .

[0062] In some embodiments, the first connecting tube 31 is used to be integrally formed or detachably connected with the liquid storage tank 12, and the second connecting tube 32 is detachably connected with the first connecting tube 31. When the first connecting tube 31 is integrally formed with the liquid storage tank 12, the first connecting tube 31 includes a first portion 311 communicating with the liquid storage chamber 121 and a second portion 312 communicating with the second connecting tube 32, wherein the first portion 311 and the second portion 312 are vertically connected.

[0063] In some embodiments, both opposite ends of the second connecting tube 32 are assembled along the depth direction of the liquid storage chamber 121 via a threaded structure.

[0064] In some embodiments, the base plate 15 is provided with an assembly hole 150, and one end of the first connecting tube 31 and one end of the second connecting tube 32 are assembled to the assembly hole 150 to achieve communication between the first connecting tube 31 and the second connecting tube 32. The assembly hole 150 is close to the mixing chamber 111 to reduce the length of the connecting tube 3 and the flow path of the liquid. The fluid can quickly enter the mixing chamber 111 and the liquid can be used up as much as possible to prevent the situation where there is residual liquid and the liquid cannot be sprayed normally, thereby reducing maintenance costs.

[0065] In some embodiments, when the second connecting tube 32 and the first connecting tube 31 form a detachable connection, the first connecting tube 31 is connected to the first joint 33 and the second joint 34 at the opposite ends; the second connecting tube 32 is connected to the third joint 35 and the fourth joint 36 at the opposite ends, and the first joint 33, the second joint 34, the third joint 35 and the fourth joint 36 are all threadedly connected to the partition 15.

[0066] In some embodiments, the first joint 33 is threadedly connected to the first partition 151 , the assembly hole 150 is provided on the second partition 152 , and the second joint 34 , the third joint 35 and the fourth joint 36 are threadedly connected to the second partition 152 .

[0067] In some embodiments, the second connector 34 and the third connector 35 are both assembled into the assembly hole 150 , and the assembly directions of the two are opposite.

[0068] In some embodiments, a one-way valve 321 is disposed on the second connecting pipe 32 to prevent the liquid in the mixing chamber 111 from flowing back.

[0069] In some embodiments, the one-way valve 321 may also be disposed on the first connecting pipe 31 , or one one-way valve 321 may be disposed on the first connecting pipe 31 and one one-way valve 321 may be disposed on the second connecting pipe 32 .

[0070] In some embodiments, the one-way valve 321 may also be set on one of the first connector 33, the second connector 34, the third connector 35 and the fourth connector 36; or, multiple one-way valves 321 are respectively set on multiple ones of the first connector 33, the second connector 34, the third connector 35 and the fourth connector 36.

[0071] Ginseng Figure 7 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, the partition 15 is provided with a circulation hole 155 , the first joint 33 is inserted into the circulation hole 155 , the second joint 34 and the third joint 35 are inserted into the assembly hole 150 , and the fourth joint 36 is inserted into the liquid inlet through hole 112 .

[0072] In some embodiments, bosses may also be provided at positions corresponding to the circulation hole 155, the assembly hole 150 and the liquid inlet hole 112, and the opposite ends of the first connecting tube 31 are respectively sleeved and fixed on the bosses, and the opposite ends of the second connecting tube 32 are respectively sleeved and fixed on the bosses, so as to achieve the fixation of the first connecting tube 31 and the second connecting tube 32.

[0073] In some embodiments, the flow holes 155 are disposed in the first separator 151 .

[0074] In some embodiments, the connecting pipe 3 may be a tube, one end of which is fixed to the flow hole 155, and the other end passes through the assembly hole 150 and is fixed to the liquid inlet hole 112. The assembly hole 150 is sealed to prevent air leakage.

[0075] Ginseng Figure 3 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Fig.11In some embodiments, the direction in which the first connector 33 is assembled to the circulation hole 155 is the same as the direction in which the second connector 34 is assembled to the assembly hole 150. This not only facilitates the assembly of the first connecting tube 31 and prevents the first connecting tube 31 from being entangled, but also allows the liquid in the liquid storage chamber 121 to flow smoothly through the first connecting tube 31, and also prevents the first connecting tube 31 from being damaged at the bend, thereby extending the service life of the first connecting tube 31.

[0076] Ginseng Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Fig.11 In some embodiments, the direction in which the third connector 35 is assembled to the assembly hole 150 is the same as the direction in which the fourth connector 36 is assembled to the liquid inlet through hole 112. This not only facilitates the assembly of the second connecting tube 32 and prevents the second connecting tube 32 from being entangled, but also allows the liquid in the liquid storage chamber 121 to flow smoothly through the second connecting tube 32, and also prevents the second connecting tube 32 from being damaged at the bend, thereby extending the service life of the second connecting tube 32.

[0077] In some embodiments, opposite ends of the first connecting tube 31 are assembled to the shell 1 along a direction opposite to the depth direction of the liquid storage tank 12 , and opposite ends of the second connecting tube 32 are assembled to the shell 1 along the depth direction of the liquid storage chamber 121 . Figure 7 The depth direction of the middle liquid storage tank 12 is from top to bottom, and the direction opposite to the depth direction of the liquid storage tank 12 is from bottom to top.

[0078] Ginseng Figure 3 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Fig. 9 In some embodiments, the jetting member 2 includes a control valve assembly 5, a control valve air inlet 51 of the control valve assembly 5 is connected to the air storage chamber 114, and a control valve air outlet 52 of the control valve assembly 5 is connected to the mixing chamber 111. The control valve air outlet 52 is connected to the air inlet through hole 113.

[0079] In some embodiments, the control valve outlet 52 is located near an end of the mixing chamber 111 opposite the outlet 1110 .

[0080] In some embodiments, the partition 15 is provided with a first vent hole 153 connected to the control valve air inlet 51 of the control valve assembly 5, and the cleaning device 100 includes a first sealing ring 71 located between the control valve assembly 5 and the partition 15. The first sealing ring 71 is arranged at the control valve air inlet 51 to prevent air leakage in the gap between the control valve assembly 5 and the partition 15.

[0081] In some embodiments, the first sealing ring 71 is fixed to the control valve assembly 5 , and the first sealing ring 71 may also be fixed to the partition 15 .

[0082] In some embodiments, the first vent hole 153 is disposed on the second partition plate 152 , and the first sealing ring 71 is located between the second partition plate 152 and the control valve assembly 5 .

[0083] In some embodiments, the first air vent 153 and the air inlet hole 113 are arranged in the area of ​​the partition 15 for supporting the control valve assembly 5. The first air vent 153 is directly connected to the control valve air inlet 51, and the air inlet hole 113 is directly connected to the control valve air outlet 52. The first air vent 153 and the air inlet hole 113 are coplanar and spaced apart, so there is no need to set an air pipe, the structure is simpler, and space can be saved, thereby improving space utilization. It can also prevent air pipe leakage and excessive connections from increasing the probability of leakage, thereby reducing maintenance costs.

[0084] In some embodiments, the cleaning device 100 includes a second sealing ring 72 located between the control valve assembly 5 and the partition 15 . The second sealing ring 72 is disposed at the control valve air outlet 52 to prevent air leakage from the gap between the control valve assembly 5 and the partition 15 .

[0085] In some embodiments, the second sealing ring 72 is fixed to the control valve assembly 5 , and the first sealing ring may also be fixed to the partition 15 .

[0086] In some embodiments, the second sealing ring 72 is located between the second diaphragm 152 and the control valve assembly 5 .

[0087] Ginseng Fig.13 and Fig.14 In some embodiments, the control valve air inlet 51 and the control valve air outlet 52 are jointly arranged on a surface of the control valve assembly 5, the control valve air inlet 51 is directly connected to the air storage chamber 114, and the control valve air outlet 52 is directly connected to the mixing chamber 111. There is no need to set up an air pipe, the structure is simpler and can save space, thereby improving space utilization; it can also prevent air pipe leakage and excessive connections from increasing the probability of leakage, thereby reducing maintenance costs.

[0088] In some embodiments, the control valve air inlet 51 and the control valve air outlet 52 are spaced apart from each other on the bottom end surface of the control valve assembly 5 .

[0089] Ginseng Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Fig.15 In some embodiments, the cleaning device 100 includes an air pump assembly 6, which is connected to the air storage chamber 114. When the air pump assembly 6 blows gas into the air storage chamber 114, the connecting tube 3 is squeezed by the high-pressure gas in the air storage chamber 114 to spray the liquid into the mixing chamber 111.

[0090] The bottom end of the air pump assembly 6 has an air pump outlet 61 , which is connected to the air storage chamber 114 so that the gas generated by the air pump assembly 6 flows into the air storage chamber 114 , thereby forming a first pressure.

[0091] In some embodiments, the second connecting tube 32 is located in the air storage chamber 114. In response to the opening time of the air pump assembly 6, a corresponding first pressure is generated in the air storage chamber 114, and the second connecting tube 32 is squeezed by the high-pressure gas in the air storage chamber 114 to spray the liquid into the mixing chamber 111.

[0092] In some embodiments, the air flow with the first pressure output by the air pump assembly 6 flows through the control valve air inlet 51 , and then flows out from the control valve air outlet 52 in response to the control instruction of the control valve assembly 5 .

[0093] Ginseng Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Fig.15 In some embodiments, the partition 15 is provided with a second vent hole 154 connected to the air pump outlet 61 of the air pump assembly 6, and the cleaning device 100 includes a third sealing ring 73 located between the air pump assembly 6 and the partition 15, and the third sealing ring 73 is arranged at the air pump outlet 61 to prevent air leakage in the gap between the air pump assembly 6 and the partition 15.

[0094] In some embodiments, the third sealing ring 73 is fixed to the air pump assembly 6 , and the first sealing ring may also be fixed to the partition 15 .

[0095] In some embodiments, the second vent hole 154 is disposed on the second partition plate 152 , and the third sealing ring 73 is located between the second partition plate 152 and the air pump assembly 6 .

[0096] In some embodiments, the area of ​​the partition 15 used to support the air pump assembly 6 is provided with a second vent 154 directly connected to the air pump outlet 61 of the air pump assembly 6. The gas generated by the air pump assembly 6 is directly input into the air storage chamber 114 surrounded by the shell 1 through the air pump outlet 61, so that in response to the control instruction of the control valve assembly 5, part of the gas in the air storage chamber 114 flows into the control valve assembly 5 through the control valve inlet 51 of the control valve assembly 5.

[0097] In some embodiments, the control valve assembly 5 and the air pump assembly 6 are located on the same side of the partition 15 , and the air pump assembly 6 and the air storage chamber 114 are located on opposite sides of the partition 15 .

[0098] In some embodiments, the air pump assembly 6 and the air storage chamber 114 are located on opposite sides of the second partition plate 152 .

[0099] exist Figure 5In the embodiment, the control valve assembly 5 and the air pump assembly 6 are located on the left side of the second partition plate 152 , and the air storage chamber 114 is located on the right side of the second partition plate 152 .

[0100] Ginseng Figure 3 , Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Fig.16 , Fig.17 , Fig.18 and Fig.19 In some embodiments, the housing 1 includes a second side wall 17 extending from the partition 15, and the partition 15 and the second side wall 17 enclose a receiving chamber 171 for receiving the control valve assembly 5 and the air pump assembly 6. The cleaning device 100 includes a second cover plate 43, and the second cover plate 43 is fixed to the second side wall 17 to close the receiving chamber 171.

[0101] The housing 1 includes a first end having a receiving chamber 171 and a second end having an air storage chamber 114 . The control valve assembly 5 and the air pump assembly 6 are both disposed in the receiving chamber 171 , and the mixing chamber structure 11 is disposed in the air storage chamber 114 .

[0102] The second cover plate 43 and the second side wall 17 can be fixed by a second locking screw 430 , or by bonding, welding, snapping, or other methods.

[0103] Ginseng Figure 5 and Figure 7 The depth of the receiving chamber 171 and the liquid storage chamber 121 constitutes the height of the housing 1. The depth of the liquid storage chamber 121 is not less than half of the height of the housing 1. The liquid storage chamber 121 can store more liquid. A partition 15 is provided between the receiving chamber 171 and the gas storage chamber 114 and the liquid storage chamber 121 to separate the receiving chamber 171 from the gas storage chamber 114 and the receiving chamber 171 from the liquid storage chamber 121.

[0104] In some embodiments, a second partition 152 is disposed between the receiving chamber 171 and the air storage chamber 114, and a second partition 152 is disposed between the receiving chamber 171 and the liquid storage chamber 121. The heights of the first partition 151 and the second partition 152 are different so that the depth of the air storage chamber 114 is less than the depth of the liquid storage chamber 121.

[0105] In some embodiments, the housing 1 is defined as follows: a peripheral wall extending in the depth direction of the liquid storage tank 12 is not provided with a flow hole 155 communicating with the connecting pipe 3 .

[0106] In some embodiments, the flow hole 155 is provided on the first partition plate 151 for assembling the first joint 33 of the first connecting pipe 31. The liquid storage tank 12 has a bottom liquid outlet, so that the liquid in the liquid storage tank 12 can be used up as much as possible to reduce the maintenance work of adding liquid.

[0107] Ginseng Figure 5 and Fig.19 The control valve assembly 5 and the air pump assembly 6 are located below the second partition plate 152 to reduce the encroachment of the control valve assembly 5 and the air pump assembly 6 on the volume of the liquid storage chamber 121, so that the liquid storage chamber 121 can be as large as possible to hold as much liquid as possible.

[0108] Ginseng Fig.19 In some embodiments, the air pump assembly 6 and the control valve assembly 5 form an L-shape, the bottom end of the liquid storage tank 12 is located at the corner of the L-shape, and the liquid storage tank 12 and the control valve assembly 5 are located on one side of the air pump assembly 6. The structure is more compact, which is conducive to the miniaturization of the cleaning device 100.

[0109] Ginseng Figure 5 and Figure 18 to Figure 19 In some embodiments, the control valve assembly 5 is fixed to the second partition plate 152 by a first screw 50 , and the second partition plate 152 is provided with a first assembly hole 1520 for assembling the first screw 50 .

[0110] The control valve assembly 5 and the second partition plate 152 may also be fixed by snap fastening or welding.

[0111] In some embodiments, the air pump assembly 6 is fixed to the second partition plate 152 by a second screw 60 , and the second partition plate 152 is provided with a second assembly hole 1521 for assembling the second screw 60 .

[0112] The air pump assembly 6 and the second partition plate 152 may also be fixed by snap fastening or welding.

[0113] In some embodiments, the embodiments of the present application provide a camera system (not shown), including a camera (not shown) and a cleaning device 100, wherein the camera includes a window (not shown), and the cleaning device 100 sprays liquid onto the window through a mixing chamber 111 to clean the window.

[0114] In some embodiments, the camera system is constructed as follows: gas with a first pressure flows out through the control valve outlet 52 and the air inlet hole 113, and the liquid output by the liquid storage tank 12 flows out from the liquid inlet hole 112. The gas exerts pressure on the liquid, and then the gas and liquid are mixed in the mixing chamber 111, and the mixed gas and liquid flow out from the outlet 1110 of the mixing chamber 111 at a preset pressure to the window of the camera system to clean the window, thereby achieving a better cleaning effect.

[0115] Ginseng Fig. 20 The cleaning device 100 includes a mounting bracket 9 fixed to the housing 1 , and the mounting bracket 9 can be fixed to the camera to achieve the fixation of the cleaning device 100 .

[0116] In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 9 and the housing 1 are fixed by mounting screws 90. The mounting bracket 9 and the housing 1 can also be fixed by snap fastening or welding.

[0117] In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 9 is U-shaped, and includes a first mounting plate 91, a second mounting plate 92, and a third mounting plate 93. The first mounting plate 91 and the second mounting plate 92 are arranged opposite to each other, and the third mounting plate 93 connects the first mounting plate 91 and the second mounting plate 92. The first mounting plate 91 and the second mounting plate 92 are fixed to opposite sides of the housing 1, and a gap is provided between the third mounting plate 93 and the housing 1.

[0118] The third mounting plate 93 can be used to be mounted and fixed to the camera.

[0119] In some embodiments, the cleaning device 100 may be secured directly to the camera.

[0120] Ginseng Figure 5 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, the camera system includes an air pump assembly 6 , a control valve assembly 5 , and a mixing chamber structure 11 .

[0121] The air pump assembly 6 and the control valve assembly 5, the bottom end surface of the control valve assembly 5 is spaced apart with a control valve air inlet 51 and a control valve air outlet 52, so that the gas output by the air pump assembly 6 flows through the control valve air inlet 51 and then flows out from the control valve air outlet 52.

[0122] The mixing chamber structure 11 is constructed to have a mixing chamber 111 extending along the first direction D1, and the mixing chamber structure 11 has a liquid inlet hole 112 extending along the second direction D2 and an air inlet hole 113 extending along the second direction D2, the liquid inlet hole 112 is used to communicate with the liquid storage tank 12, and the air inlet hole 113 is connected to the control valve outlet 52, and an angle is formed between the first direction D1 and the second direction D2.

[0123] The camera system is constructed as follows: gas flows out through the control valve outlet 52 and the air inlet hole 113, and liquid output from the liquid storage tank 12 flows out through the liquid inlet hole 112, so that there is gas and liquid in the mixing chamber 111 at the same time, and the mixed gas and liquid flow out through the outlet 1110 of the mixing chamber 111 to the window of the camera system.

[0124] In some embodiments, the first direction D1 is defined as a width direction of the liquid storage tank 12 , and the second direction D2 is defined as a depth direction D of the liquid storage tank 12 .

[0125] In some embodiments, the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 are perpendicular.

[0126] Ginseng Figure 7 and Fig. 9In some embodiments, the area in the camera system for supporting the control valve assembly 5 is provided with a first air vent 153 directly connected to the control valve air inlet 51 and an air inlet hole 113 directly connected to the control valve air outlet 52, and the first air vent 153 and the air inlet hole 113 are coplanar and spaced apart.

[0127] Ginseng Figure 5 In some embodiments, the area in the camera system for supporting the air pump assembly 6 is provided with a second air vent 154 directly connected to the air pump outlet 61 of the air pump assembly 6, and the air pump outlet 61 is used to input the gas generated by the air pump assembly 6 directly into the air storage chamber 114 via the air pump outlet 61 and the second air vent 154.

[0128] In some embodiments, part of the gas in the gas storage chamber 114 flows into the control valve assembly 5 through the control valve air inlet 51 of the control valve assembly 5 , and then flows out from the control valve air outlet 52 in response to the control instruction of the control valve assembly 5 .

[0129] Ginseng Figure 7 and Figure 11 to Figure 12 In some embodiments, the connecting tube 3 includes a first connecting tube 31 and a second connecting tube 32 that are connected to each other, and the end of the first connecting tube 31 that is not connected to the second connecting tube 32 is used to connect to the liquid storage chamber 121, and the end of the first connecting tube 31 that is not connected to the second connecting tube 32 is connected to the liquid inlet hole 112.

[0130] In some embodiments, the first connecting tube 31 is connected to the first joint 33 and the second joint 34 at the opposite ends, and the second connecting tube 32 is connected to the third joint 35 and the fourth joint 36 at the opposite ends. The first joint 33, the second joint 34, the third joint 35 and the fourth joint 36 are all constructed to be threadedly fastened along the depth direction of the liquid storage tank 12.

[0131] In some embodiments, the second connecting tube 32 is located in the air storage chamber 114. In response to the opening time of the air pump assembly 6, the gas in the air storage chamber 114 is configured to have a first pressure, and the second connecting tube 32 is squeezed by the first pressure.

[0132] Ginseng Figure 5 In some embodiments, the camera system includes a shell 1, the shell 1 includes a first end having a receiving chamber 171 and a second end having an air storage chamber 114, the control valve assembly 5 and the air pump assembly 6 are simultaneously arranged in the receiving chamber 171, and the mixing chamber structure 11 is arranged in the air storage chamber 114.

[0133] Ginseng Figures 5 to 7In some embodiments, the camera system includes: a housing 1 and a mixing chamber structure 11. The housing 1 has a receiving chamber 171, an air storage chamber 114, and a liquid storage chamber 121. A control valve assembly 5 is disposed in the receiving chamber 171, a control valve air inlet 51 and a control valve air outlet 52 are disposed on the bottom end surface of the control valve assembly 5, liquid is disposed in the liquid storage chamber 121, and gas having a first pressure is disposed in the air storage chamber 114.

[0134] The mixing chamber structure 11 comprises a mixing chamber 111 and a liquid inlet through hole 112 and an air inlet through hole 113 communicating with the mixing chamber 111 . The liquid inlet through hole 112 communicates with the liquid storage chamber 121 , and the air inlet through hole 113 communicates with the air outlet 52 of the control valve.

[0135] The camera system is constructed as follows: in response to the control instruction output by the control valve assembly 5, the control valve outlet 52 outputs gas into the mixing chamber 111, so that the gas and liquid in the mixing chamber 111 are mixed and then ejected to the window of the camera system through the outlet 1110 of the mixing chamber 111.

[0136] Ginseng Fig. 9 In some embodiments, the control valve air inlet 51 and the control valve air outlet 52 are jointly arranged on a surface of the control valve assembly 5, the control valve air inlet 51 is directly connected to the air storage chamber 114, and the control valve air outlet 52 is directly connected to the mixing chamber 111.

[0137] Ginseng Figure 6 In some embodiments, the control valve outlet 52 is close to the end of the mixing chamber 111 opposite to the outlet 1110 .

[0138] Ginseng Figure 5 and Fig.19 In some embodiments, the camera system includes an air pump assembly 6, which is disposed in the accommodating cavity 171 and forms an L-shape with the control valve assembly 5. The bottom end of the air pump assembly 6 has an air pump outlet 61, and the air pump outlet 61 is connected to the air storage cavity 114 so that the gas generated by the air pump assembly 6 flows into the air storage cavity 114, thereby forming a first pressure.

[0139] Ginseng Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Fig. 9 In some embodiments, the camera system includes a first air vent 153 and a second air vent 154. The first air vent 153 and the second air vent 154 are both connected to the air storage chamber 114, the control valve air inlet 51 is directly connected to the first air vent 153, and the air pump outlet 61 is directly connected to the second air vent 154.

[0140] Ginseng Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Fig. 9 In some embodiments, the camera system includes: a housing 1 and a mixing chamber structure 11 .

[0141] The housing 1 has a receiving chamber 171 , an air storage chamber 114 and a liquid storage chamber 121 , wherein a control valve assembly 5 and an air pump assembly 6 are disposed in the receiving chamber 171 , the air storage chamber 114 contains gas, and the liquid storage chamber 121 contains liquid.

[0142] The bottom end of the control valve assembly 5 is provided with a control valve air inlet 51 and a control valve air outlet 52, and the control valve air inlet 51 and the control valve air outlet 52 are directly connected to the air storage chamber 114;

[0143] The mixing chamber structure 11 comprises a mixing chamber 111 and a liquid inlet through hole 112 and an air inlet through hole 113 connected to the mixing chamber 111. The liquid inlet through hole 112 is used for the liquid to flow out, and the air inlet through hole 113 is used for the gas to flow out.

[0144] The camera system is constructed such that, in response to a control instruction of the control valve assembly 5 , the gas and liquid in the mixing chamber 111 are mixed and then ejected to the viewing window of the camera system through the outlet 1110 of the mixing chamber 111 .

[0145] Ginseng Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Fig. 9 In some embodiments, the camera system includes: a housing 1 , a control valve assembly 5 , an air pump assembly 6 and a mixing chamber structure 11 .

[0146] The housing 1 has an air storage chamber 114 and a liquid storage chamber 121 .

[0147] A control valve air inlet 51 and a control valve air outlet 52 are provided at the bottom end of the control valve assembly 5 .

[0148] The mixing chamber structure 11 comprises a mixing chamber 111 and a liquid inlet through hole 112 and an air inlet through hole 113 connected to the mixing chamber 111. The axis of the outlet 1110 of the mixing chamber 111 is perpendicular to the axis L2 of the liquid inlet through hole 112 and the axis L2 of the air inlet through hole 113. The liquid inlet through hole 112 is used to input the liquid of the liquid storage chamber 121 into the mixing chamber 111, and the air inlet through hole 113 is used to input the gas of the gas storage chamber 114 into the mixing chamber 111.

[0149] The camera system is constructed such that, in response to a control instruction of the control valve assembly 5 , the gas and liquid in the mixing chamber 111 are mixed and then ejected to the viewing window of the camera system through the outlet 1110 of the mixing chamber 111 .

[0150] It should be noted that the technical solutions or technical features described in the above embodiments can be combined or supplemented with each other without causing conflicts. The scope of protection of this application is not limited to the precise structures described in the above embodiments and shown in the drawings; all modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included in the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A camera system, characterized in that: include: An air pump assembly and a control valve assembly, wherein the bottom end surface of the control valve assembly is provided with a control valve air inlet and a control valve air outlet at intervals, so that the gas output by the air pump assembly flows through the control valve air inlet and then flows out from the control valve air outlet; A mixing chamber structure, configured to have a mixing chamber extending along a first direction, and the mixing chamber structure has a liquid inlet through hole extending along a second direction and an air inlet through hole extending along the second direction, the liquid inlet through hole is used to communicate with a liquid storage tank, the air inlet through hole is communicated with an air outlet of the control valve, and an angle is formed between the first direction and the second direction; The camera system is constructed as follows: the gas flows out through the control valve outlet and the air inlet hole, and the liquid output from the liquid storage tank flows out from the liquid inlet hole, so that the mixing chamber contains the gas and the liquid at the same time, and the mixed gas and liquid flow out through the outlet of the mixing chamber to the window of the camera system.

2. The camera system according to claim 1, characterized in that The first direction is defined as a width direction of the liquid storage tank, and the second direction is defined as a depth direction of the liquid storage tank.

3. The camera system according to claim 2, characterized in that The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular.

4. The camera system according to claim 1, characterized in that The area in the camera system for supporting the control valve assembly is provided with a first air vent directly connected to the control valve air inlet and the air inlet hole directly connected to the control valve air outlet, and the first air vent and the air inlet hole are coplanar and spaced apart.

5. The camera system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The area of ​​the camera system used to support the air pump assembly is provided with a second air vent directly connected to the air pump outlet of the air pump assembly, and the air pump outlet is used to input the gas generated by the air pump assembly directly into the air storage chamber via the air pump outlet and the second air vent.

6. The camera system according to claim 5, characterized in that Part of the gas in the gas storage chamber flows into the control valve assembly through the control valve air inlet of the control valve assembly, and then flows out from the control valve air outlet in response to the control instruction of the control valve assembly.

7. The camera system according to claim 6, characterized in that The camera system includes a connecting tube, which includes a first connecting tube and a second connecting tube that are connected to each other. The end of the first connecting tube that is not connected to the second connecting tube is used to connect to the liquid storage chamber, and the end of the first connecting tube that is not connected to the first connecting tube is connected to the liquid inlet hole.

8. The camera system according to claim 7, characterized in that The first connecting pipe has a first joint and a second joint connected to opposite ends thereof, the second connecting pipe has a third joint and a fourth joint connected to opposite ends thereof, and the first joint, the second joint, the third joint and the fourth joint are all constructed to be threadedly fastened along the depth direction of the liquid storage tank.

9. The camera system according to claim 8, characterized in that The second connecting tube is located in the air storage chamber. In response to the opening time of the air pump assembly, the gas in the air storage chamber is configured to have a first pressure, and the second connecting tube is squeezed by the first pressure.

10. The camera system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The camera system comprises a shell, the shell comprises a first end having a receiving cavity and a second end having an air storage cavity, the control valve assembly and the air pump assembly are both arranged in the receiving cavity, and the mixing cavity structure is arranged in the air storage cavity.

11. A camera system, characterized in that: include: The housing has a receiving cavity, an air storage cavity and a liquid storage cavity. Wherein, a control valve assembly is arranged in the receiving cavity, a control valve air inlet and a control valve air outlet are arranged on the bottom end surface of the control valve assembly, liquid is arranged in the liquid storage cavity, and gas with a first pressure is arranged in the gas storage cavity; A mixing chamber structure, comprising a mixing chamber and a liquid inlet through hole and an air inlet through hole communicating with the mixing chamber, wherein the liquid inlet through hole is communicated with the liquid storage chamber, and the air inlet through hole is communicated with the air outlet of the control valve; The camera system is constructed as follows: in response to a control instruction output by the control valve assembly, the control valve outlet outputs gas into the mixing chamber, so that the gas and liquid in the mixing chamber are mixed and then ejected through the outlet of the mixing chamber to the viewing window of the camera system.

12. The camera system according to claim 11, characterized in that The control valve air inlet and the control valve air outlet are commonly arranged on a surface of the control valve assembly, the control valve air inlet is directly connected to the air storage chamber, and the control valve air outlet is directly connected to the mixing chamber.

13. The camera system according to claim 12, characterized in that The control valve air outlet is close to the end of the mixing chamber that is arranged opposite to the outlet.

14. The camera system according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that: The camera system includes an air pump assembly, which is arranged in the accommodating cavity and forms an L-shape with the control valve assembly. The bottom end of the air pump assembly has an air pump outlet, and the air pump outlet is connected to the air storage cavity so that the gas generated by the air pump assembly flows into the air storage cavity, thereby forming the first pressure.

15. The camera system according to claim 14, characterized in that The camera system includes a first vent hole and a second vent hole, the first vent hole and the second vent hole are both connected to the air storage cavity, the control valve air inlet is directly connected to the first vent hole, and the air pump outlet is directly connected to the second vent hole.

16. A camera system, characterized in that: include: The housing has a receiving chamber, an air storage chamber and a liquid storage chamber, wherein a control valve assembly and an air pump assembly are arranged in the receiving chamber, the air storage chamber has gas, and the liquid storage chamber has liquid; The bottom end of the control valve assembly is provided with a control valve air inlet and a control valve air outlet, and the control valve air inlet and the control valve air outlet are directly connected to the air storage chamber; A mixing chamber structure, comprising a mixing chamber and a liquid inlet through hole and an air inlet through hole communicated with the mixing chamber, wherein the liquid inlet through hole is used to flow out the liquid, and the air inlet through hole is used to flow out the gas; The camera system is constructed such that, in response to a control instruction of the control valve assembly, the gas and liquid in the mixing chamber are mixed and then ejected to the viewing window of the camera system through the outlet of the mixing chamber.

17. A camera system, characterized in that: include: A shell having an air storage cavity and a liquid storage cavity; Control valve assembly; as well as Air pump assembly; The bottom end of the control valve assembly is provided with a control valve air inlet and a control valve air outlet; A mixing chamber structure, comprising a mixing chamber and a liquid inlet through hole and an air inlet through hole connected to the mixing chamber, wherein the axis of the outlet of the mixing chamber is perpendicular to the axis of the liquid inlet through hole and the axis of the air inlet through hole, wherein the liquid inlet through hole is used to input the liquid of the liquid storage chamber into the mixing chamber, and the air inlet through hole is used to input the gas of the air storage chamber into the mixing chamber; The camera system is constructed such that, in response to a control instruction of the control valve assembly, the gas and liquid in the mixing chamber are mixed and then ejected to the viewing window of the camera system through the outlet of the mixing chamber.

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