Port monitoring camera
The port surveillance camera addresses instability and image degradation issues by incorporating a gyroscopic stabilization module and heated lens cleaning, maintaining clarity and stability in extreme port conditions.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421665069.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-15
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-15
AI Technical Summary
Traditional surveillance cameras are prone to jitter and lens glass fog and frost accumulation in extreme environments at port terminals, affecting imaging stability and clarity.
A port surveillance camera was designed, including an internal module, a front cover module, a rear cover module and a housing module. The built-in gyroscope anti-shake module is closely fitted with the heating module. The frost and mist are automatically removed through the heating module. The aviation aluminum alloy case and explosion-proof lens glass are used to enhance stability and clarity.
Maintain high imaging stability and surveillance video clarity in harsh environments to ensure video quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of surveillance cameras, and particularly relates to a port surveillance camera. Background Art
[0002] Port terminals are key logistics and trade nodes, usually with a large number of goods and personnel coming in and out. To ensure the safety, operation efficiency and surveillance of ports, network cameras are widely used in port terminal environments, such as video surveillance and control for operations such as cranes and container handling. To ensure the safe operation of cranes and reduce the likelihood of accidents, the front-end camera as the "eyes" of the system is crucial.
[0003] There are various extreme conditions and harsh working conditions in port terminals: such as a harsh salt spray corrosion environment, strong vibration shocks, strong jitters, large temperature differences, and heavy water vapor, which make traditional surveillance cameras prone to jitter and the lens glass prone to fogging and frosting, thus affecting the imaging stability of the surveillance camera and the clarity of the surveillance video. Summary of the Utility Model
[0004] The utility model aims to provide a port surveillance camera to solve the above-mentioned existing technical problems.
[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of the utility model is: a port surveillance camera, including an internal module, a front cover module and a rear cover module respectively installed at the front and rear ends of the internal module, and a housing module installed outside the internal module;
[0006] The internal module includes a chassis and a sheet metal frame installed inside the chassis. A core is fixedly installed inside the sheet metal frame. A gyroscopic anti-shake module is arranged inside the core, and the front end of the core is a surveillance lens;
[0007] The front cover module includes a protective front cover and a fixed seat that are hermetically assembled front and rear. Light inlet holes corresponding to the surveillance lens are respectively opened on the protective front cover and the fixed seat. A lens glass is installed between the protective front cover and the fixed seat, and a heating module is installed on the fixed seat and closely attached to the inner side of the lens glass for heating the lens glass to remove frost and fog.
[0008] Preferably, the heating module includes a heating control board and a ceramic heating block that is electrically connected to the heating control board and is in the shape of a long strip rectangle. The ceramic heating blocks are respectively erected on the left and right sides of the fixed seat.
[0009] Preferably, a heating status indicator light and a power indicator light that are respectively electrically connected to the heating control board are also installed on the fixed seat.
[0010] Preferably, the fixed seat is a plastic fixed seat, and a light-shielding ring is arranged around the fixed seat corresponding to the periphery of the surveillance lens.
[0011] Preferably, the housing is made of aviation aluminum alloy, and the lens glass is explosion-proof lens glass.
[0012] Preferably, the rear cover module adopts a segmented transfer connection. The inside of the rear cover module is sealed by pouring silicone. The rear cover module includes a rear cover main body, a waterproof connector and a tail wire power transfer board installed on the rear cover main body. The tail wire power transfer board corresponds to the inner rear end of the housing, and the waterproof connector corresponds to the lower outside of the housing. The waterproof connector is used for inserting a cable and electrically connecting with the tail wire transfer board.
[0013] Preferably, the cable inserted into the waterproof connector is an industrial shielded cable.
[0014] Preferably, a one-way air valve for filling nitrogen is installed on the top of the housing.
[0015] Preferably, the outer shell module includes a sunshade protection cover and a U-shaped adjustment base. The two sides of the U-shaped adjustment base are respectively rotatably arranged on the outer side walls of both sides of the inner module.
[0016] Preferably, a screw lock is further included. The two sides of the housing are provided with a first screw hole and a second screw hole. The two side walls of the U-shaped adjustment base are provided with a side wall center hole and a side wall arc hole located outside the side wall center hole. The screw lock passes through the side wall center hole and is tightly fitted with the first screw hole. The screw lock passes through the side wall arc hole and is tightly fitted with the second screw hole. Thus, the two sides of the U-shaped adjustment base are rotatably arranged on the outer side walls of both sides of the inner module. The bottom wall of the U-shaped adjustment base is provided with a bottom wall center hole and a plurality of bottom wall arc holes located outside the bottom wall center hole.
[0017] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0018] The port monitoring camera of the utility model is divided into four major modules: an inner module, a front cover module, a rear cover module and an outer shell module, and they cooperate with each other to form an integrated overall structure, ensuring stable assembly of each module and no interference with each other. A gyroscope anti-shake module is arranged inside the movement, and the lens glass is automatically heated by tightly fitting the heating module with the inner side of the lens glass to quickly remove frost and fog, so that the port monitoring camera can still maintain high imaging stability and monitoring video clarity in harsh use environments such as port terminals with severe jitter, large temperature difference and heavy water vapor, ensuring the quality of the monitoring video. Description of the Drawings
[0019] Figure 1 is the front side perspective view of the embodiment of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 is the rear side perspective view of the embodiment of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 3It is a schematic exploded view of an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 It is a horizontal cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0023] Figure 5 It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0024] Figure 6 It is a partial structural schematic view of the front cover module of an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0025] Reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1 housing, 2 sheet metal frame, 3 movement, 4 monitoring lens, 5 protective front cover, 6 fixing seat, 7 light inlet hole, 8 lens glass, 9 heating control board, 10 ceramic heating block, 11 heating status indicator light, 12 power indicator light, 13 light shielding ring, 14 one-way air valve, 15 rear cover body, 16 waterproof connector, 17 tail wire power transfer board, 18 industrial shielded cable, 19 sunshade protection cover, 20 U-shaped adjustment base, 21 first screw hole, 22 second screw hole, 23 side wall center hole, 24 side wall arc hole, 25 bottom wall center hole, 26 bottom wall arc hole, 27 coding board. Detailed implementation manners
[0026] To further illustrate each embodiment, the present utility model provides attached drawings. These attached drawings are a part of the disclosure of the present utility model, which are mainly used to illustrate the embodiments and can be used in conjunction with the relevant descriptions in the specification to explain the operating principle of the embodiments. With reference to these contents, those of ordinary skill in the art should be able to understand other possible implementation manners and the advantages of the present utility model. The components in the drawings are not drawn to scale, and similar component symbols are usually used to represent similar components.
[0027] In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more; the orientation or positional relationships indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "head", "tail", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the attached 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 thus should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0028] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "connected" and "coupled" 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 directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0029] Referring to Figures 1-6 As shown in the figure, as an embodiment of the present utility model, a port surveillance camera is provided, which includes an internal module, a front cover module and a rear cover module respectively installed at the front and rear ends of the internal module, and a housing module installed outside the internal module;
[0030] The internal module includes a housing 1 and a sheet metal frame 2 installed in the housing 1. A core 3 is fixedly installed in the sheet metal frame 2. A gyroscopic anti-shake module is provided inside the core 3. The front end of the core 3 is a surveillance lens 4;
[0031] The front cover module includes a protective front cover 5 and a fixing seat 6 that are hermetically assembled front and rear. Light inlet holes 7 corresponding to the surveillance lens 4 are respectively opened on the protective front cover 5 and the fixing seat 6. A lens glass 8 is installed between the protective front cover 5 and the fixing seat 6. A heating module that is closely attached to the inner side of the lens glass 8 is installed on the fixing seat 6 for heating the lens glass 8 to remove frost and fog.
[0032] The port surveillance camera of the present utility model is divided into four major modules: an internal module, a front cover module, a rear cover module, and a housing module, and they cooperate with each other to form an integrated overall structure, ensuring stable assembly of each module without interference with each other. And a gyroscopic anti-shake module is provided inside the core 3, so that the camera can still provide a stable imaging effect under severe jitter. And the heating module is closely attached to the inner side of the lens glass 8 to automatically heat the lens glass 8 to quickly remove frost and fog, so that in harsh use environments such as port terminals with severe jitter, large temperature differences, and heavy water vapor, the port surveillance camera of the present utility model can still maintain high imaging stability and surveillance video clarity, ensuring the quality of surveillance videos.
[0033] In this embodiment, the heating module can automatically turn on the heating according to the external temperature to effectively remove fog and frost, and can also be manually or automatically controlled through a control interface. Sealing rings for sealing are respectively installed between the periphery of the protective front cover 5 and the fixing seat 6, and between the outer side of the protective front cover 5 and the lens glass 8.
[0034] In this embodiment, the heating module includes a heating control board 9 and a ceramic heating block 10 which is electrically connected to the heating control board 9 and is in the shape of a long rectangle. The ceramic heating blocks 10 are respectively erected on the left and right sides of the fixing base 6, and are symmetrically and evenly distributed, further improving the heating efficiency of the lens glass 8. Of course, the ceramic heating block 10 can also be arc-shaped, which is not limited here.
[0035] In this embodiment, a heating status indicator light 11 and a power indicator light 12 which are respectively electrically connected to the heating control board 9 are further installed on the fixing base 6, and are respectively used to prompt the working status of the heating module and the monitoring camera.
[0036] In this embodiment, a light-shielding ring 13 is arranged around the monitoring lens 4 on the fixing base 6, so as to play a good light-shielding role for the monitoring lens 4 and prevent light leakage. The fixing base 6 is a square plastic fixing base 6. The plastic fixing base 6 serves as a relay structure of the front cover module, carrying the lens glass 8, the sealing ring, the light-shielding ring 13 and the heating module, and can also effectively block the heat from entering the inside of the movement 3, playing a role of heat insulation and protection. Of course, the fixing base 6 can also be other shapes such as circular.
[0037] In this embodiment, the housing 1 is an aviation aluminum alloy housing 1 which has been subjected to hard anodizing treatment, with corrosion resistance, scratch resistance, firmness and durability, and a delicate texture. The lens glass 8 is an explosion-proof lens glass 8 with a light transmittance of 95%, which can provide clearer images, stronger seismic performance, and is safer and more reliable.
[0038] In this embodiment, a one-way air valve 14 for filling nitrogen is installed on the top of the housing 1, which is used for pressurizing and filling nitrogen inside the housing 1 to delay the aging of internal equipment and extend the service life.
[0039] In this embodiment, the rear cover module adopts a segmented connection. The inside of the rear cover module is sealed by pouring silicone, so as to improve the airtightness and effectively prevent the internal gas from escaping. The rear cover module includes a rear cover main body 15, a waterproof connector 16 and a tail wire power adapter board 17 installed on the rear cover main body 15. The tail wire power adapter board 17 corresponds to the inner rear end of the housing 1, and the waterproof connector 16 corresponds to the lower outside of the housing 1. The waterproof connector 16 is used for inserting a cable and is electrically connected to the tail wire adapter board. Of course, the rear cover module can also be connected in other ways, such as plugging of connectors.
[0040] In this embodiment, the cable inserted into the waterproof connector 16 is an industrial shielded cable 18, which can effectively eliminate the electrical interference of heavy machinery and equipment.
[0041] In this embodiment, a coding board 27 is installed inside the housing 1, which is used for encoding the signal output by the movement 3 into a network signal.
[0042] In this embodiment, the housing module includes a sunshade protection cover 19 and a U-shaped adjustment base 20. The two sides of the U-shaped adjustment base 20 are respectively rotatably arranged on the outer walls of the two sides of the internal module. Specifically, it further includes a screw lock. On both sides of the housing 1, a first screw hole 21 and a second screw hole 22 are provided. On the two side walls of the U-shaped adjustment base 20, a side wall center hole 23 and a side wall arc hole 24 located outside the side wall center hole 23 are provided. The screw lock passes through the side wall center hole 23 and is in locking cooperation with the first screw hole 21, and the screw lock passes through the side wall arc hole 24 and is in locking cooperation with the second screw hole 22. Then, the two sides of the U-shaped adjustment base 20 are rotatably arranged on the outer walls of the two sides of the internal module, so that the installation mode of the camera of the present utility model can be switched between the wall-mounted and bottom-mounted forms. The bottom wall of the U-shaped adjustment base 20 is provided with a bottom wall center hole 25 and a plurality of bottom wall arc holes 26 located outside the bottom wall center hole 25, so as to realize the 360-degree rotation adjustment of the camera on the installation surface where the bottom wall is located and then install and fix it, and the installation is more flexible and convenient.
[0043] Although the present utility model is specifically shown and introduced in combination with the preferred implementation embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes made to the present utility model in terms of form and details without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model defined by the appended claims all fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A port monitoring camera, characterized in that: It includes an internal module, a front cover module and a rear cover module respectively installed at the front and rear ends of the internal module, and a housing module installed outside the internal module; The internal module includes a chassis and a sheet metal frame installed inside the chassis. A movement is fixedly installed inside the sheet metal frame. A gyro anti-shake module is provided inside the movement. The front end of the movement is a monitoring lens; The front cover module includes a protective front cover and a fixed seat that are hermetically assembled front and rear. Light inlet holes corresponding to the monitoring lens are respectively opened on the protective front cover and the fixed seat. A lens glass is installed between the protective front cover and the fixed seat. A heating module that is closely attached to the inner side of the lens glass is installed on the fixed seat for heating the lens glass to remove frost and fog.
2. The port surveillance camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating module includes a heating control board and a ceramic heating block that is electrically connected to the heating control board and is in the shape of a long rectangle. The ceramic heating blocks are respectively erected on the left and right sides of the fixed seat.
3. The port surveillance camera according to claim 2, characterized in that: A heating status indicator light and a power indicator light that are respectively electrically connected to the heating control board are also installed on the fixed seat.
4. The port surveillance camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed seat is a plastic fixed seat, and a light shield is provided around the monitoring lens on the fixed seat.
5. The port surveillance camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The chassis is an aviation aluminum alloy chassis, and the lens glass is an explosion-proof lens glass.
6. The port surveillance camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear cover module adopts a segmented transfer. The inside of the rear cover module is sealed by pouring silicone. The rear cover module includes a rear cover main body, a waterproof connector and a tail wire power transfer board installed on the rear cover main body. The tail wire power transfer board corresponds to the inner rear end of the chassis, and the waterproof connector corresponds to the lower part outside the chassis. The waterproof connector is used for inserting a cable and electrically connecting it to the tail wire transfer board.
7. The port surveillance camera according to claim 6, wherein: The cable inserted into the waterproof connector is an industrial shielded cable.
8. The port surveillance camera according to claim 1, wherein: A one-way air valve for filling nitrogen is installed on the top of the chassis.
9. The port monitoring camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing module includes a sunshade protection cover and a U-shaped adjustment base. The two sides of the U-shaped adjustment base are respectively rotatably arranged on the outer walls of the two sides of the internal module.
10. The port surveillance camera according to claim 9, characterized in that: It also includes a screw lock. First screw holes and second screw holes are opened on both sides of the chassis. Side wall center holes and side wall arc holes located outside the side wall center holes are opened on both side walls of the U-shaped adjustment base. The screw lock passes through the side wall center hole and is tightly fitted with the first screw hole. The screw lock passes through the side wall arc hole and is tightly fitted with the second screw hole. Thus, the two sides of the U-shaped adjustment base are rotatably arranged on the outer walls of the two sides of the internal module. A bottom wall center hole and a plurality of bottom wall arc holes located outside the bottom wall center hole are opened on the bottom wall of the U-shaped adjustment base.