Cleaning device for spherical camera

Abstract

The cleaning device comprises a main body machine, a lower shell, an upper shell, a driving assembly and a cleaning assembly, the main body machine is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lower shell, and the top of the lower shell and the bottom of the upper shell are movably connected through the driving assembly and are matched to form a cover body internally provided with a containing space; the lower portion of the cleaning assembly is connected with the lower shell, and the upper portion of the cleaning assembly is matched with the outer portion of the upper shell. According to the spherical camera, the shell with the windshield wiper system is designed outside the spherical camera, the spherical cover containing the camera can be cleaned, a clear view is provided for the camera, the imaging quality of the camera in extreme environments such as rainwater and sand wind is improved, the service life of the camera is prolonged, and the service life of the camera is prolonged. The cleaning device has the advantages of simple structure, good cleaning effect and high practicability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of cameras, and particularly to a self-cleaning spherical camera. Background Art

[0002] Cameras are usually used to monitor the outdoor environment to ensure the outdoor area is under security surveillance. Nowadays, with the extensive application of cameras, their usage scenarios are becoming increasingly diverse. Many cameras are used for outdoor surveillance, search, AI intelligence, etc.

[0003] In the prior art, many outdoor cameras need to be used in extreme environments, resulting in the cameras installed outdoors being easily contaminated with water stains or dust, blocking the camera lens and affecting the shooting situation of the camera. Although the supporting equipment of the camera is constantly improving, flat wipers are often used to clean the lens in the market, which cannot clean spherical cameras such as pan-tilt heads and can only be cleaned manually.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a device that can clean spherical cameras such as pan-tilt heads. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this application is to provide a cleaning device for a spherical camera to solve the problem in the prior art that spherical cameras cannot be cleaned in a timely manner.

[0006] The embodiments of this application can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0007] A cleaning device for a spherical camera includes a main body machine, a lower housing, an upper housing, a driving component, and a cleaning component;

[0008] The main body machine is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lower housing, and the top of the lower housing is movably connected to the bottom of the upper housing through the driving component, and they cooperate to form a cover body with an accommodation space inside;

[0009] The lower part of the cleaning component is connected to the lower housing, and the upper part of the cleaning component fits with the outside of the upper housing.

[0010] Further, the main body machine includes a bottom plate, a driving motor, and a motor driving board. The driving motor and the motor driving board are both connected to the bottom plate, and the output end of the driving motor is connected to the driving component.

[0011] Further, the driving component includes a gear and a tooth ring. The external teeth of the gear mesh with the internal teeth of the tooth ring, and the gear is connected to the output end of the driving motor.

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[0013] Furthermore, the upper housing includes a spherical cover and a rotor housing. The spherical cover is generally semi-circular in shape and is connected to the top of the rotor housing.

[0014] Furthermore, the cleaning assembly includes a frame and a rubber strip. The frame is connected to the lower housing, and the rubber strip is connected to the top of the frame and conforms to the contour of the spherical cover.

[0015] The cleaning device for a spherical camera provided by the embodiment of the present application has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0016] By designing a housing with a wiper system outside the spherical camera in the present application, the spherical cover accommodating the camera can be cleaned, providing a clear view for the camera, improving the imaging quality of the camera in extreme environments such as rain and sand, and increasing the service life of the camera. It has the advantages of a simple structure, good cleaning effect, and strong practicability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a cleaning device for a spherical camera according to the present application;

[0018] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the disassembled state of a cleaning device for a spherical camera according to the present application.

[0019] Reference Numerals in the Drawings

[0020] 1 - Main body machine 11 - Bottom plate; 12 - Driving motor; 13 - Motor driving board;

[0021] 2 - Lower housing;

[0022] 3 - Upper housing; 31 - Spherical cover; 32 - Rotor housing;

[0023] 4 - Driving assembly; 41 - Gear; 42 - Ring gear;

[0024] 5 - Cleaning assembly; 51 - Frame; 52 - Rubber strip;

[0025] 6 - Camera body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0026] Hereinafter, the present application will be further described based on preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings.

[0027] In addition, for ease of understanding, various components in the drawings are enlarged (thickened) or reduced (thinned), but this is not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application.

[0028] Singular terms also include plural meanings, and vice versa.

[0029] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that if terms such as "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", etc. are used to indicate the orientation or positional relationship, it is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the products of the embodiments of the present application are usually placed during use. This is only for the convenience of describing the present application 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. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present application. In addition, in the description of the present application, in order to distinguish different units, terms such as first and second are used in this specification, but these are not limited by the manufacturing order and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. In the detailed description and claims of the present application, their names may be different.

[0030] The terms used in this specification are for the purpose of describing the embodiments of the present application, but are not intended to limit the present application. It should also be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if terms such as "set", "connected", "connected" are used, they 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, a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be specifically understood.

[0031] As Figure 1 、 Figure 2 shown, a cleaning device for a spherical camera includes a main body 1, a lower housing 2, an upper housing 3, a driving assembly 4, and a cleaning assembly 5. The main body 1 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lower housing 2. The top of the lower housing 2 is movably connected to the bottom of the upper housing 3 through the driving assembly 4 to form a cover body with an accommodation space inside, and the camera is accommodated inside the cover body.

[0032] The lower part of the cleaning assembly 5 is connected to the lower housing 2, and the upper part of the cleaning assembly 5 fits with the outside of the upper housing 3, so that when the upper housing 3 rotates relative to the lower housing 2, the cleaning assembly 5 can clean the rotating upper housing 3.

[0033] Specifically, the main body 1 includes a bottom plate 11, a driving motor 12, and a motor driving plate 13. The driving motor 12 and the motor driving plate 13 are both connected to the bottom plate 11. The camera body 6 is installed on the main body 1 through a base and is accommodated inside the cover body.

[0034] In some preferred embodiments, the output end of the drive motor 12 is connected to the drive assembly 4. The drive assembly 4 includes a gear 41 and a gear ring 42. The external teeth of the gear 41 mesh with the internal teeth of the gear ring 42. The gear 41 is connected to the output end of the drive motor 12. Under the action of the motor drive plate 13, the drive motor 12 drives the gear 41 to rotate, and then drives the gear ring 42 to rotate.

[0035] Further, the gear ring 42 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the upper housing 3 and is disposed on the top of the lower housing 2. The lower housing 2 is fixedly connected to the main body 1, so that when the gear ring 42 rotates, it can drive the upper housing 3 to rotate relative to the lower housing 2.

[0036] In some preferred embodiments, the upper housing 3 includes a spherical cover 31 and a rotor housing 32. The spherical cover 31 is generally semi-circular. The spherical cover 31 is connected to the top of the rotor housing 32, which enables efficient utilization of the overall internal space, reduces the overall volume, and provides more possibilities for the installation space.

[0037] In some preferred embodiments, the cleaning assembly 5 includes a frame 51 and a rubber strip 52. The frame 51 is connected to the lower housing 2. The rubber strip 52 is connected to the top of the frame 51 and fits the contour of the spherical cover 31.

[0038] To suit different environments and different deformation amounts, different cleaning assemblies 5 (with different compression amounts, different materials, and different cross-sectional shapes) can be replaced.

[0039] The following details this embodiment in combination with the specific working process:

[0040] The lower housing is fixedly connected to the bottom plate 11. When the motor drive plate 13 on the bottom plate 11 supplies power to the drive motor 12, the output end of the drive motor 12 drives the gear 41 to rotate. Under the rotation of the gear 41, the gear ring 42 drives the spherical cover 31 and the rotor housing 32 fixed thereon to rotate synchronously;

[0041] Since the frame 51 is fixedly connected to the side of the lower housing 2, the rubber strip 52 fixed on the frame 51 can rotate relative to the spherical cover 31 to scrape the dirt on the surface of the spherical cover 31 clean and ensure that the spherical cover 31 is dry.

[0042] The above has introduced the specific implementation manners of the present application in detail. For those skilled in the art of this technology, without departing from the principle of the present application, several improvements and modifications can still be made to the present application, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A cleaning device for a spherical camera, characterized in that Comprising: Main body machine (1), lower housing (2), upper housing (3), drive assembly (4), cleaning assembly (5); The main body machine (1) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lower housing (2), and the top of the lower housing (2) is movably connected to the bottom of the upper housing (3) through the drive assembly (4), and they cooperate to form a housing with an accommodation space inside; The lower part of the cleaning assembly (5) is connected to the lower housing (2), and the upper part of the cleaning assembly (5) fits with the outside of the upper housing (3).

2. The cleaning device for a spherical camera according to claim 1, wherein: The main body machine (1) includes a bottom plate (11), a drive motor (12), and a motor drive board (13). The drive motor (12) and the motor drive board (13) are both connected to the bottom plate (11), and the output end of the drive motor (12) is connected to the drive assembly (4).

3. The cleaning device for a spherical camera according to claim 2, wherein: The drive assembly (4) includes a gear (41) and a gear ring (42). The outer teeth of the gear (41) mesh with the inner teeth of the gear ring (42), and the gear (41) is connected to the output end of the drive motor (12).

4. The cleaning device for a spherical camera according to claim 3, wherein: The gear ring (42) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the upper housing (3) and is arranged on the top of the lower housing (2).

5. The cleaning device for a spherical camera according to claim 1, wherein: The upper housing (3) includes a spherical cover (31) and a rotor housing (32). The spherical cover (31) is integrally semi-circular, and the spherical cover (31) is connected to the top of the rotor housing (32).

6. The cleaning device for a spherical camera according to claim 5, wherein: The cleaning assembly (5) includes a skeleton (51) and a rubber strip (52). The skeleton (51) is connected to the lower housing (2), and the rubber strip (52) is connected to the top of the skeleton (51) and fits with the contour of the spherical cover (31).

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