Holder with cleaning structure

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cradle head with a cleaning structure, which belongs to the technical field of cradle heads and comprises a camera body. The overall shape of the scrubbing piece is in a strip shape, the scrubbing piece is longitudinally arranged at the shooting mirror surface of the camera body, the length of a cleaning part of the scrubbing piece is matched with the longitudinal length of the mirror surface, and the scrubbing piece abuts against the mirror surface; the driving assembly is arranged at the lower side end of the mirror surface and used for driving the scrubbing piece to transversely move in the width direction of the mirror surface; through the arrangement of the scrubbing piece and the driving assembly, automatic cleaning of the camera body can be achieved, the working efficiency and reliability of the camera are improved, meanwhile, the scrubbing piece transversely moves so that the scrubbing piece can be located on the side edge of the camera body under the condition that the scrubbing piece does not work, interference to the camera shooting end of the camera body can be avoided, and meanwhile the attractiveness is better.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of pan platforms, in particular to a pan platform with a cleaning structure. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous advancement of technology, pan-tilt cameras have been widely used in various fields.

[0003] PTZ cameras often face various contamination issues in different usage environments. For example, when used outdoors for a long time, the camera lens may be contaminated by dust, rain, fog, etc., affecting the shooting effect.

[0004] Currently, cleaning PTZ cameras mainly relies on manual cleaning, which requires users to use specialized cleaning tools. This method is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also extremely difficult for PTZ cameras installed in high or hard-to-reach locations.

[0005] To address the limitations of traditional cleaning methods, there's a growing demand for gimbal cameras with automatic cleaning mechanisms. However, current automatic camera mirror cleaning systems often utilize a reciprocating lever with a cleaning sponge attached. The swinging motion of the lever scrubs the mirror surface. Therefore, even when not in use, this lever can interfere with the camera's image quality, affecting fill light and filming. Furthermore, the lever's abrupt and tilted position on the mirror surface detracts from the aesthetics of the entire gimbal. Utility Model Content

[0006] The embodiment of the utility model provides a pan / tilt platform with a cleaning structure to solve the problems in the prior art.

[0007] The embodiment of the present utility model adopts the following technical solution: a pan-tilt head with a cleaning structure, comprising: a camera body; a scrubbing member, the overall shape of which is strip-shaped, the scrubbing member being longitudinally arranged at the shooting mirror surface of the camera body, the length of the cleaning portion of the scrubbing member being adapted to the longitudinal length of the mirror surface and resting against the mirror surface; a driving component, which is arranged at the lower side end of the mirror surface and is used to drive the scrubbing member to move laterally along the width direction of the mirror surface.

[0008] Preferably, side panels are installed on the left and right ends of the mirror, and two guide rods are laterally connected between the two side panels. The two guide rods are respectively located at the upper and lower ends of the mirror, and the scrubbing member is provided with guide holes that are adapted to the guide rods one by one, so that the scrubbing member can move laterally along the width direction of the mirror.

[0009] Preferably, the scrubbing member further comprises a base connected to the cleaning portion, and the cleaning portion is detachably connected to the base.

[0010] Preferably, the base is provided with a slide groove extending along the length direction thereof, and the sliding end of the cleaning portion is slidably connected to the slide groove.

[0011] Preferably, the base is provided with a threaded hole passing through its body, and the sliding end of the cleaning part is provided with a socket corresponding to the threaded hole. A bolt is threadedly connected to the threaded hole, and the threaded end of the bolt is configured as a smooth rod part, which enters the socket to fix the base and the cleaning part.

[0012] Preferably, the driving assembly includes: two springs, which are respectively mounted on two guide rods, each spring rests on the base and one of the side plates; a connecting rod is mounted on the lower side end of the base, and a ball is configured on the end of the connecting rod away from the base; a fixing frame is mounted on the lower side of the camera body; a shift lever, one end of which has a rotating shaft, which is rotatably connected to the fixing frame, and the rotating shaft is driven by power to rotate between a first position and a second position, and the end of the shift lever away from the rotating shaft rests on the ball; when in the first position, the base rests on one of the side plates, and when the shift lever moves from the first position to the second position, the shift lever pushes the base to move toward the other side plate, and the spring is gradually compressed.

[0013] Preferably, a cover is provided on the fixing frame, and the cover completely covers the shift rod. The upper side end of the cover has an opening, and the connecting rod enters the cover through the opening.

[0014] At least one of the above technical solutions adopted in the embodiment of the present utility model can achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0015] When the camera body is operating, the drive assembly activates, driving the scrubbing element to move horizontally across the width of the lens surface. During this movement, the scrubbing element's cleaning portion contacts the lens surface, cleaning it and removing dust, water droplets, and other impurities. Once the scrubbing element reaches one end of the lens surface, it returns along its original path until it returns to its starting position. This repeated horizontal movement allows the scrubbing element to cover the entire lens surface, achieving a comprehensive clean. Therefore, the pan-tilt head with a cleaning structure of the present invention can realize automatic cleaning of the camera body by setting a scrubbing part and a driving assembly, thereby improving the working efficiency and reliability of the camera. At the same time, the lateral movement of the scrubbing part makes the scrubbing part located on the side of the camera body when not working, which can avoid interference with the camera end of the camera body and at the same time improve the aesthetics. In addition, the entire driving assembly is arranged at the lower side end of the mirror of the camera body. Therefore, the driving assembly as a whole can be used as a decoration and will not cause any interference to the mirror of the camera body, thereby improving the aesthetics of the entire pan-tilt head. At the same time, it also ensures the normal shooting of the camera body and avoids interference. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a partial three-dimensional structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the camera body and the scrubbing member of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 A three-dimensional diagram of the partial structure of the scrubbing member and the driving assembly of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the scrubbing member of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 A three-dimensional diagram of the camera body, the scrubbing member and the lever of the present invention;

[0023] Reference numerals

[0024] 1-camera body; 11-mirror; 12-rain cover; 2-scrubbing part; 21-cleaning part; 211-sliding end; 212-socket; 22-guide hole; 23-base; 231-slide groove; 232-threaded hole; 24-bolt; 241-smooth rod; 3-drive assembly; 31-spring; 32-connecting rod; 321-ball; 33-fixing bracket; 34-shift lever; 341-rotating shaft; 35-cover; 4-side panel; 41-guide rod; 5-movable base. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention more clear, the following will provide a clear and complete description of the technical solutions of the present invention in conjunction with specific embodiments of the present invention and the corresponding drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are also within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] The technical solutions provided by various embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] Reference Figures 1 to 6As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a pan / tilt head with a cleaning structure, which mainly includes a camera body 1, a scrubbing member 2 and a driving assembly 3.

[0028] The camera body 1 is a conventional camera structure, including core components such as a lens and a sensor, and is used to capture images and videos. The head end of the lens has a mirror 11 for protecting the entire lens.

[0029] The scrubbing member 2 is generally strip-shaped. It is typically made of a soft yet hard material, such as polyurethane or silicone, to prevent damage to the lens during the scrubbing process. The scrubbing member 2 is longitudinally positioned on the camera body 1's imaging mirror surface 11. The cleaning portion 21 of the scrubbing member 2 is sized to match the longitudinal length of the mirror surface 11 and rests against it.

[0030] The driving assembly 3 is arranged at the lower side of the mirror surface 11 and is used to drive the scrubbing member 2 to move laterally along the width direction of the mirror surface 11. In some practical applications, such as Figures 3 to 5 As shown, side panels 4 are installed on the left and right ends of the mirror 11, and two guide rods 41 are horizontally connected between the two side panels 4. The two guide rods 41 are respectively located at the upper and lower ends of the mirror 11, and the scrubbing member 2 is provided with guide holes 22 that are adapted to the guide rods 41 one by one, so that the scrubbing member 2 can move horizontally along the width direction of the mirror 11.

[0031] When the camera body 1 is in operation, the drive assembly 3 is activated, driving the scrubbing member 2 to move laterally along the width of the lens surface 11. During this movement, the cleaning portion 21 of the scrubbing member 2 contacts the lens surface 11, cleaning it and removing dust, water droplets, and other impurities adhering to it. After reaching one end of the lens surface 11, the scrubbing member 2 returns along its original path until it returns to its starting position. Through repeated lateral movement, the scrubbing member 2 covers the entire lens surface 11, achieving a comprehensive cleaning of the lens surface 11.

[0032] To sum up, the pan-tilt head with a cleaning structure of the present invention can realize automatic cleaning of the camera body 1 by setting a scrubbing part 2 and a driving component 3, thereby improving the working efficiency and reliability of the camera. At the same time, the lateral movement of the scrubbing part 2 makes the scrubbing part 2 located on the side of the camera body 1 when not working, which can avoid interference with the camera end of the camera body 1 and has better aesthetics. In addition, the entire driving component 3 is arranged at the lower side end of the mirror 11 of the camera body 1. Therefore, the driving component 3 as a whole can be used as a decoration, and will not cause any interference to the mirror 11 of the camera body 1, thereby improving the aesthetics of the entire pan-tilt head. At the same time, it also ensures the normal shooting of the camera body 1 and avoids interference.

[0033] In some practical applications, such as Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the scrubbing member 2 further includes a base 23 connected to the cleaning portion 21, and the cleaning portion 21 is detachably connected to the base 23. Specifically, the base 23 is provided with a slide groove 231 extending along its length, and the sliding end 211 of the cleaning portion 21 is slidably connected to the slide groove 231, thereby realizing a detachable connection between the base 23 and the cleaning portion 21; on this basis, the base 23 is further provided with a threaded hole 232 running through its body, and the sliding end 211 of the cleaning portion 21 is provided with an insertion hole 212 corresponding to the threaded hole 232. A bolt 24 is threadedly connected to the threaded hole 232, and the threaded end of the bolt 24 is configured as a polished rod portion 241. The polished rod portion 241 enters the insertion hole 212 to fix the base 23 and the cleaning portion 21. The bolt 24 can be provided to lock the cleaning part 21 and the base 23 after they are relatively installed in place, thereby preventing the cleaning part 21 from falling off from the base 23. This arrangement also allows for convenient replacement of the cleaning part 21.

[0034] The cleaning portion 21 mainly comprises a mounting plate (ie, a sliding end) and a silicone or sponge. The silicone or sponge is fixed to the mounting plate by gluing, and the mounting plate serves as a portion connected to the base 23 .

[0035] In some practical applications, such as Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, the driving assembly 3 includes a spring 31 , a connecting rod 32 , a fixing bracket 33 and a shifting rod 34 .

[0036] There are two springs 31, which are respectively mounted on two guide rods 41. Each spring 31 rests on the base 23 and one of the side plates 4. The setting of the spring 31 can ensure that the base 23 always rests on one of the side plates 4 when not driven by external force, that is, on one side of the mirror 11 on the camera body 1. As shown in the figure, the right side of the mirror 11 is the initial position of the scrubbing member 2, which can avoid interference with the eyepiece and fill light source inside the camera body 1.

[0037] The connecting rod 32 is installed at the lower end of the base 23, and the end of the connecting rod 32 away from the base 23 is provided with a ball portion 321; the fixing frame 33 is installed on the lower side of the camera body 1; the lever 34 has a rotating shaft 341 at one end, and the rotating shaft 341 is rotatably connected to the fixing frame 33. The rotating shaft 341 is driven by power to rotate between a first position and a second position, and the end of the lever 34 away from the rotating shaft 341 abuts against the ball portion 321; specifically, the lever 34 is located at the center directly below the mirror surface 11, and a rotation drive source (such as a rotating motor or a small motor, etc.) can be provided inside the fixing frame 33 to be connected to the rotating shaft 341 to drive the lever 34 to rotate. When in the first position, the base 23 rests on one of the side plates 4, that is, this is the initial position of the scrubbing member 2. The scrubbing member 2 is located on the right side of the mirror surface 11 and is supported by the elastic force of the spring 31. When the lever 34 moves from the first position to the second position, the lever 34 pushes the base 23 toward the other side plate 4, and the spring 31 is gradually compressed. When the lever 34 moves to the second position, the scrubbing member 2 moves to the left side of the mirror surface 11. Subsequently, the lever 34 moves to the first position again, and the scrubbing member 2 receives the elastic force of the spring 31 and is also reset to the initial position. Thus, the reciprocating swing of the lever 34 can drive the scrubbing member 2 to move left and right to scrub the mirror surface 11.

[0038] In summary, a cover 35 is provided on the fixing frame 33, which completely covers the lever 34. The upper end of the cover 35 has an opening, through which the connecting rod 32 enters the cover 35. The main purpose of the cover 35 is to shield the lever 34 and improve the overall aesthetic appearance of the gimbal.

[0039] Based on any of the above embodiments, a rain shield 12 is fixedly mounted on the camera body. The pan / tilt head also includes a movable base 5 for adjusting the angle of the camera body 1. Both the rain shield 12 and the movable base 5 are common structures in pan / tilt heads in the prior art. By integrating them into the pan / tilt head of the present invention, the multifunctionality of the pan / tilt head can be enhanced.

[0040] Based on the above, a water spraying mechanism can be added to the pan-tilt platform (as a relatively mature existing technology, not shown in the figure), which mainly includes a miniature water tank that can collect rainwater, as well as a water pump and a nozzle. The water pump is connected to the water tank through a water pipe and is used to supply water to the nozzle. The water sprayed by the nozzle is sprayed on the mirror surface to improve the cleaning effect of the scrubbing part.

[0041] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various modifications and variations of the present invention are possible. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention are intended to be within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pan / tilt head with a cleaning structure, characterized in that: include: Camera body (1); A scrubbing member (2) having an overall strip shape, the scrubbing member (2) being longitudinally arranged at the shooting mirror surface (11) of the camera body (1), the cleaning portion (21) of the scrubbing member (2) having a length that matches the longitudinal length of the mirror surface (11) and abuts against the mirror surface (11); A driving assembly (3) is arranged at the lower side end of the mirror surface (11) and is used to drive the scrubbing member (2) to move laterally along the width direction of the mirror surface (11); Side plates (4) are installed on both left and right ends of the mirror surface (11), and two guide rods (41) are transversely connected between the two side plates (4). The two guide rods (41) are respectively located at the upper and lower ends of the mirror surface (11), and the scrubbing member (2) is provided with guide holes (22) that are adapted to the guide rods (41) one by one, so that the scrubbing member (2) can move transversely along the width direction of the mirror surface (11); The scrubbing member (2) further comprises a base (23) connected to the cleaning portion (21), and the cleaning portion (21) is detachably connected to the base (23).

2. The pan / tilt head with a cleaning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (23) is provided with a slide groove (231) extending along its length direction, and the sliding end (211) of the cleaning portion (21) is slidably connected in the slide groove (231).

3. The pan / tilt head with a cleaning structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The base (23) is provided with a threaded hole (232) penetrating the body thereof, and the sliding end (211) of the cleaning portion (21) is provided with a socket (212) corresponding to the threaded hole (232). A bolt (24) is connected to the inner thread of the threaded hole (232), and the threaded end of the bolt (24) is configured as a smooth rod portion (241). The smooth rod portion (241) enters the socket (212) to achieve fixation of the base (23) and the cleaning portion (21).

4. The pan / tilt head with a cleaning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly (3) comprises: Two springs (31) are provided and are respectively mounted on the two guide rods (41), and each spring (31) abuts against the base (23) and one of the side plates (4); A connecting rod (32) is mounted on the lower side of the base (23), and a ball portion (321) is provided at one end of the connecting rod (32) away from the base (23); A fixing frame (33) is mounted on the lower side of the camera body (1); A shift lever (34) has a rotating shaft (341) at one end thereof, the rotating shaft (341) is rotatably connected to the fixing frame (33), the rotating shaft (341) is driven by power to rotate between a first position and a second position, and an end of the shift lever (34) away from the rotating shaft (341) abuts against the ball portion (321); When in the first position, the base (23) rests against one of the side plates (4). When the shift lever (34) moves from the first position to the second position, the shift lever (34) pushes the base (23) toward the other side plate (4), and the spring (31) is gradually compressed.

5. The pan / tilt head with a cleaning structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: A cover shell (35) is provided on the fixing frame (33), and the cover shell (35) completely covers the shifting rod (34). The upper side end of the cover shell (35) has an opening, and the connecting rod (32) enters the cover shell (35) through the opening.

6. The pan / tilt head with a cleaning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rain cover (12) is fixedly mounted on the camera body.

7. The pan / tilt head with a cleaning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a movable base (5) for adjusting the angle of the camera body (1).

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