Monitoring equipment with lens cleaning function

By designing a monitoring device that integrates multi-layer filtration and automatic cleaning mechanisms, the problems of cumbersome and high cost of monitoring equipment cleaning process in the prior art are solved, automated cleaning and water resource recycling are realized, and energy consumption is reduced.

CN222547540UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-28江苏中楚通讯有限公司
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Application Number
CN202420897500.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-28
Publication Date
2025-02-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-28

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Technical Problem

Existing monitoring equipment with lens cleaning function requires manual operation during cleaning, especially cameras installed at high places or difficult to reach positions. It is difficult to clean and dangerous, and the water source is cumbersome, which increases costs and energy consumption.

Method used

A monitoring device including a shell, base, combined joint ring, rotating block, filter box and pressure pump is designed to purify the water source through multi-layer filtration (grid, sand filter layer and activated carbon filter layer), and the function of automatic cleaning of the lens is achieved using the pressure pump and wiper arm.

Benefits of technology

An automated lens cleaning process is realized, reducing the risk and cost of manual operation, and reducing waste and energy consumption through the recycling of water resources.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses monitoring equipment with a lens cleaning function, which comprises a shell and a base, the left side surface of the shell is sleeved with a combined connecting ring, the bottom surface of the shell is rotatably connected with a rotating module, the lower surface of the rotating module is clamped with a fixing ring, the inner wall of the fixing ring is sleeved with a connecting rod, and the inner wall of the connecting rod is sleeved with a lens. A supporting column is welded to the left side face of the base, a clamping ring is fixedly connected to the left side face of the supporting column, a locking device is clamped to the inner wall of the clamping ring, a filtering box is connected to the right side of the shell through threads, a collecting groove is formed in the upper surface of the filtering box, and a gauze filtering plate is arranged in the filtering box. A sand filtering layer is arranged below the gauze filtering plate, an activated carbon filtering layer is arranged below the sand filtering layer, a funnel is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the filtering box, cleaning liquid can be collected through the design of the funnel, cyclic utilization of water resources is achieved, waste is reduced, and the maintenance cost is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of automatic cleaning monitoring production, in particular to a monitoring device with a lens cleaning function. Background Art

[0002] Surveillance cameras are often installed outdoors and face various environmental challenges, such as rain, snow, dust, insects, and birds. These factors can cause lens contamination and affect image quality. For cameras installed in high or hard-to-reach locations, regular manual cleaning is difficult and dangerous. In some security-sensitive occasions, such as airports, military bases, and government facilities, it is necessary to ensure the continuous operation and image quality of the surveillance system. The automatic cleaning function can meet these requirements.

[0003] A monitoring device with a lens cleaning function usually refers to a monitoring camera integrated with an automatic cleaning system. This device is designed to automatically start the cleaning mechanism when dust, water droplets, snowflakes or other contaminants accumulate on the camera lens to maintain the clarity of the lens and the effectiveness of the monitoring system. However, it is troublesome to send water into it, which increases the cost and complexity. For this reason, we propose a monitoring device with a lens cleaning function to solve the above problem. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a monitoring device with a lens cleaning function to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A monitoring device with a lens cleaning function comprises a shell and a base, characterized in that: a combined connecting ring is sleeved on the left side of the shell, a rotating block is rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the shell, a fixing ring is clamped on the lower surface of the rotating block, a connecting rod is sleeved on the inner wall of the fixing ring, a supporting column is welded on the left side of the base, a clamping ring is fixedly connected to the left side of the supporting column, a locking device is clamped on the inner wall of the clamping ring, a filter box is fixedly connected to the right side of the shell by bolts, a collecting groove is provided on the upper surface of the filter box, and the inner wall of the filter box is provided with a collecting groove. A gauze filter plate is provided at the bottom, a sand filter layer is provided below the gauze filter plate, an activated carbon filter layer is provided below the sand filter layer, a partition one is provided between the sand filter layer and the activated carbon filter layer, a partition two is provided on the side of the activated carbon filter layer away from the partition one, a funnel is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the filter box, a water inlet pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom of the filter box, the water inlet pipe is located on the bottom surface of the funnel, a pressure pump is fixedly connected to the inside of the shell, the water inlet pipe passes through the shell and is connected to the pressure pump, and a driving motor is provided inside the shell.

[0007] In a further embodiment, an infrared imager is fixedly installed inside the combination ring, and a camera is fixedly installed inside the combination ring.

[0008] In a further embodiment, a group of fill lights are arranged inside the combination ring, and a group of water outlets are opened on the inner wall of the combination ring.

[0009] In a further embodiment, a screw is threadedly connected to the front side of the connecting rod, and a threaded hole is opened on the right side of the base.

[0010] In a further embodiment, a spherical block is provided on the inner wall of the locking device, a connecting block is welded to the left side of the spherical block, and the connecting rod and the connecting block cooperate with each other to move up and down.

[0011] In a further embodiment, a water outlet pipe is fixedly connected to the left side of the pressure pump, a water storage tank is provided inside the combination ring, and the water storage tank is connected to the water outlet, the output end of the water outlet pipe passes through the combination ring and extends to the inside of the water storage tank, a bearing is fixedly embedded on the left side of the drive motor, the output end of the drive motor is fixedly connected to the inner ring of the bearing, and the output end of the drive motor passes through the combination ring and extends to the outside of the protective cover.

[0012] In a further embodiment, the output end of the driving motor is drivingly connected to a wiper arm, and the driving motor and the bearing cooperate with each other to drive the wiper arm to swing.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are: the water pressure can be increased by a pressure pump, and the difficult-to-remove dirt on the shield can be washed away by the water pressure and multiple water outlets, and then a wiper can be used for secondary cleaning. The combination of the gauze filter plate, the sand filter layer and the activated carbon filter layer can efficiently filter impurities and pollutants in the water source, and then be pumped out by a pressure pump, thereby realizing the recycling of water resources, reducing waste, and reducing maintenance costs, which not only saves costs but also greatly reduces energy consumption. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 The present invention is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a monitoring device with a lens cleaning function from a front perspective.

[0015] Figure 2 The figure is a schematic diagram of the left-angle stereoscopic structure of a monitoring device with a lens cleaning function.

[0016] Figure 3 The figure is a schematic diagram of the right-angle stereoscopic structure of a monitoring device with a lens cleaning function.

[0017] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the front section three-dimensional structure of a monitoring device with a lens cleaning function.

[0018] Figure 5 The diagram is a schematic diagram of the front cross-section structure of a filter box in a monitoring device with a lens cleaning function.

[0019] In the figure: 1. outer shell; 2. combination ring; 3. connecting rod; 4. screw; 5. spherical block; 6. locking device; 7. snap ring; 8. support column; 9. base; 10. connecting block; 11. rotating block; 12. bearing; 13. wiper arm; 14. camera; 15. fixing ring; 16. infrared image; 17. fill light; 18. threaded hole; 19. filter box; 20. collecting tank; 21. water outlet pipe; 22. pressure pump; 23. water outlet; 24. driving motor; 25. mesh filter plate; 26. sand filter layer; 27. activated carbon filter layer; 28. funnel; 29. ​​water inlet pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined as "first", "second", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0021] 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.

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

[0023] See also Figure 1-5 The utility model includes a shell 1 and a base 9, which is characterized in that: a combined connecting ring 2 is sleeved on the left side of the shell 1, a rotating block 11 is rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the shell 1, a fixing ring 15 is clamped on the lower surface of the rotating block 11, a connecting rod 3 is sleeved on the inner wall of the fixing ring 15, a supporting column 8 is welded on the left side of the base 9, a clamping ring 7 is fixedly connected to the left side of the supporting column 8, a locking device 6 is clamped on the inner wall of the clamping ring 7, a filter box 19 is fixedly connected to the right side of the shell 1 by bolts, a collecting groove 20 is opened on the upper surface of the filter box 19, and a gauze filter plate is arranged inside the filter box 19 25, a sand filter layer 26 is arranged below the gauze filter plate 25, an activated carbon filter layer 27 is arranged below the sand filter layer 26, a partition 1 is arranged between the sand filter layer 26 and the activated carbon filter layer 27, a partition 2 is arranged on the side of the activated carbon filter layer 27 away from the partition 1, a funnel 28 is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the filter box 19, a water inlet pipe 29 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the filter box 19, and the water inlet pipe 29 is located on the bottom surface of the funnel 28, a pressure pump 22 is fixedly connected to the inside of the outer shell 1, the water inlet pipe 29 passes through the outer shell 1 and is connected to the pressure pump 22, and a driving motor 24 is arranged inside the outer shell 1.

[0024] An infrared imager 16 is fixedly installed inside the combined adapter 2, and a camera 14 is fixedly installed inside the combined adapter 2. By integrating the infrared imager 16 and the camera 14 into one combined adapter 2, the size and complexity of the device can be reduced, making it more compact and easy to install.

[0025] A group of fill lights 17 are arranged inside the combined adapter ring 2 , which helps the camera capture clearer images, especially when color images are required. A group of water outlets 23 are opened on the inner wall of the combined adapter ring 2 .

[0026] The front side of the connecting rod 3 is threadedly connected with a screw 4, through which the screw 4 can be tightly fixed on the connecting rod to ensure a firm connection between the various parts of the monitoring device. A threaded hole 18 is opened on the right side of the base 9.

[0027] The inner wall of the locking device 6 is provided with a spherical block 5. The design of the spherical block 5 allows the camera to be adjusted in multiple directions to achieve all-round viewing angle adjustment. A connecting block 10 is welded on the left side of the spherical block 5, and the connecting rod 3 and the connecting block 10 cooperate with each other to move up and down.

[0028] The left side of the pressure pump 22 is fixedly connected with a water outlet pipe 21. The design of the pressure pump 22 and the water outlet pipe 21 can accurately control the pressure and flow of the cleaning liquid to ensure the cleaning effect while avoiding damage to the lens. A water storage tank is opened inside the combination ring 2, and the water storage tank is connected with the water outlet 23. The output end of the water outlet pipe 21 passes through the combination ring 2 and extends to the inside of the water storage tank. The left side of the drive motor 24 is fixedly inlaid with a bearing 12. The output end of the drive motor 24 is fixedly connected to the inner ring of the bearing 12, and the output end of the drive motor 24 passes through the combination ring 2 and extends to the outside of the protective cover.

[0029] The output end of the driving motor 24 is drivingly connected to the wiper arm 13. The driving motor 24 drives the wiper arm 13 to swing, thereby realizing the function of automatically cleaning the lens. The driving motor 24 cooperates with the bearing 12 to drive the wiper arm 13 to swing.

[0030] The working principle of the utility model is: the monitoring device is fixed at the required position through the threaded hole 18 on the base 9, and the components such as the connecting rod 3, the screw 4, the spherical block 5, the locking device 6, the retaining ring 7, the support column 8 and the base 9 are used to fix and adjust the position of the device. The angle can be adjusted manually or automatically by remote control. When the lens needs to be cleaned, it is filtered through the multi-layer filtering of the gauze filter plate 25, the sand filter layer 26 and the activated carbon filter layer 27 in the filter box 19, and the purified water source is transported to the pressure pump 22 through the water inlet pipe 29. The pressure pump 22 provides the purified water source through the water outlet 23. The rotating block 11 and the bearing 12 allow the wiper arm 13 to swing under the action of the drive motor 24 to clean the lens. At the same time, the infrared image 16 and the fill light 17 provide additional lighting and enhancement effects when necessary.

[0031] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive from any point of view, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the present invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be regarded as limiting the claim to which it relates.

[0032] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A monitoring device with a lens cleaning function, comprising a housing (1) and a base (9), characterized in that: The left side of the shell (1) is sleeved with a combined connecting ring (2); the bottom surface of the shell (1) is rotatably connected with a rotating block (11); the lower surface of the rotating block (11) is clamped with a fixing ring (15); the inner wall of the fixing ring (15) is sleeved with a connecting rod (3); the left side of the base (9) is welded with a supporting column (8); the left side of the supporting column (8) is fixedly connected with a clamping ring (7); the inner wall of the clamping ring (7) is clamped with a locking device (6); the right side of the shell (1) is fixedly connected with a filter box (19) by bolts; the upper surface of the filter box (19) is provided with a collecting groove (20); the interior of the filter box (19) is provided with a gauze filter plate (25); the gauze filter plate (25) 5), a sand filter layer (26) is arranged below the sand filter layer (26), an activated carbon filter layer (27) is arranged below the sand filter layer (26), a partition plate 1 is arranged between the sand filter layer (26) and the activated carbon filter layer (27), a partition plate 2 is arranged on a side of the activated carbon filter layer (27) away from the partition plate 1, a funnel (28) is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the filter box (19), a water inlet pipe (29) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the filter box (19), and the water inlet pipe (29) is located on the bottom surface of the funnel (28), a pressure pump (22) is fixedly connected to the inside of the shell (1), the water inlet pipe (29) passes through the shell (1) and is connected to the pressure pump (22), and a driving motor (24) is arranged inside the shell (1).

2. The monitoring device with lens cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: An infrared imager (16) is fixedly installed inside the combined connecting ring (2), and a camera (14) is fixedly installed inside the combined connecting ring (2).

3. The monitoring device with lens cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: A group of fill-in lights (17) are arranged inside the combined connecting ring (2), and a group of water outlets (23) are opened on the inner wall of the combined connecting ring (2).

4. The monitoring device with lens cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front side of the connecting rod (3) is threadedly connected with a screw (4), and the right side of the base (9) is provided with a threaded hole (18).

5. The monitoring device with lens cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the locking device (6) is provided with a spherical block (5), the left side of the spherical block (5) is welded with a connecting block (10), and the connecting rod (3) and the connecting block (10) cooperate with each other to move up and down.

6. The monitoring device with lens cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left side of the pressure pump (22) is fixedly connected to a water outlet pipe (21); a water storage tank is provided inside the combined connecting ring (2), and the water storage tank is connected to the water outlet (23); the output end of the water outlet pipe (21) passes through the combined connecting ring (2) and extends to the inside of the water storage tank; the left side of the drive motor (24) is fixedly inlaid with a bearing (12); the output end of the drive motor (24) is fixedly connected to the inner ring of the bearing (12), and the output end of the drive motor (24) passes through the combined connecting ring (2) and extends to the outside of the protective cover.

7. The monitoring device with lens cleaning function according to claim 6, characterized in that: The output end of the driving motor (24) is drivingly connected to the wiper arm (13), and the driving motor (24) and the bearing (12) cooperate with each other to drive the wiper arm (13) to swing.