Highway tunnel monitoring panoramic camera
By designing a panoramic camera with a bracket and electric sliding rail control, the problems of maintenance personnel safety and traffic impact in tunnel monitoring were solved, and the panoramic camera was made convenient for maintenance and flexible for monitoring.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520155177.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-23
AI Technical Summary
The safety of maintenance personnel and the smooth progress of maintenance work in tunnel monitoring are affected by the closure of road sections, and there are safety hazards in using lifting vehicles on open road sections.
Design a panoramic camera for monitoring highway tunnels. Employ a bracket, electric slide rail, and controller to enable flexible movement and automatic locking of the panoramic camera, avoiding traffic disruption during maintenance in the middle of the tunnel.
It enables flexible movement and convenient maintenance of panoramic cameras, avoiding traffic disruptions and safety hazards, and ensuring the safety of maintenance personnel and the smooth progress of their work.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of tunnel monitoring technology, specifically, it relates to a panoramic camera for monitoring highway tunnels. Background Technology
[0002] Due to the unique and complex environment of tunnels, such as dim lighting, relatively narrow spaces, and limited ventilation, there are many safety hazards. Therefore, tunnel monitoring has always been a key focus and major investment area for the transportation industry. However, monitoring requires maintenance and repair, which is currently very inconvenient.
[0003] Normally, in order to ensure the safety of maintenance personnel and the smooth progress of maintenance work, it is necessary to close relevant road sections, which will seriously affect traffic. If the road section is not closed and maintenance is carried out in tunnels using lift trucks, there will be great safety hazards.
[0004] In view of this, this utility model is proposed. Utility Model Content
[0005] To ensure the safety of maintenance personnel and the smooth progress of maintenance work, it is necessary to close relevant road sections, which severely impacts traffic. However, if the road sections are not closed and maintenance is carried out using a lift truck in a tunnel, there are significant safety hazards. The basic concept of the technical solution adopted in this utility model is as follows:
[0006] A panoramic camera for monitoring highway tunnels includes a bracket, an electric slide rail mounted on the bracket, a mounting plate slidably mounted on the electric slide rail, and the mounting plate having a telescopic groove, two sliding grooves, two moving grooves and two mounting grooves. A telescopic rod is slidably mounted in the telescopic groove, and two connecting rods are connected to the telescopic rod. The ends of the two connecting rods are each connected to a moving rod. A connecting block is installed in each of the two mounting grooves, and a camera base is connected to the two connecting blocks. A panoramic camera is connected to the camera base.
[0007] The telescopic rod has a guide groove, in which a guide rod is slidably installed. The end of the guide rod is connected to the bottom of the telescopic groove, and a spring is sleeved on the guide rod.
[0008] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the connecting rod is slidably installed in the slide groove, and the moving rod is slidably installed in the moving groove.
[0009] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, both connecting blocks are provided with slots, which are adapted to the moving rod.
[0010] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a controller is mounted on the bracket.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a maintenance platform is installed on the bracket.
[0012] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the bottom of the bracket is connected to a base.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:
[0014] This invention uses a controller to move an electric slide rail, allowing the panoramic camera to move flexibly to the specially set up maintenance platforms on both sides of the tunnel. It is also equipped with an automatic locking and unlocking device, which not only avoids traffic disruption caused by maintenance in the middle of the tunnel, but also facilitates maintenance or debugging work for the staff.
[0015] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0016] In the attached diagram:
[0017] Figure 1 A 3D image of a panoramic camera for monitoring highway tunnels;
[0018] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of a panoramic camera for monitoring highway tunnels;
[0019] Figure 3 A panoramic camera for monitoring highway tunnels Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the inspection and maintenance of a panoramic camera for monitoring highway tunnels.
[0021] Figure 5 A panoramic camera for monitoring highway tunnels Figure 4 Enlarged view at point B in the middle;
[0022] Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of a mounting plate in a panoramic camera for monitoring highway tunnels;
[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a locking mechanism in a panoramic camera for monitoring highway tunnels.
[0024] In the diagram: 1. Bracket; 2. Electric slide rail; 3. Mounting plate; 4. Telescopic groove; 5. Slide groove; 6. Moving groove; 7. Mounting groove; 8. Telescopic rod; 9. Connecting rod; 10. Moving rod; 11. Connecting block; 12. Slot; 13. Camera base; 14. Panoramic camera; 15. Guide groove; 16. Guide rod; 17. Spring; 18. Controller; 19. Maintenance table; 20. Base. Detailed Implementation
[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate this utility model.
[0026] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, a panoramic camera for monitoring highway tunnels includes a bracket 1, an electric slide rail 2 mounted on the bracket 1, an mounting plate 3 slidably mounted on the electric slide rail 2, and an extension groove 4, two slide grooves 5, two moving grooves 6 and two mounting grooves 7 provided in the mounting plate 3. An extension rod 8 is slidably mounted in the extension groove 4, and two connecting rods 9 are connected to the extension rod 8. The ends of the two connecting rods 9 are each connected to a moving rod 10. Connecting blocks 11 are installed in the two mounting grooves 7, and camera bases 13 are connected to the two connecting blocks 11. A panoramic camera 14 is connected to the camera base 13.
[0027] The telescopic rod 8 has a guide groove 15, in which a guide rod 16 is slidably installed. The end of the guide rod 16 is connected to the bottom of the telescopic groove 4, and a spring 17 is sleeved on the guide rod 16. In this setup, the bracket 1 stably supports the entire device, ensuring its structural stability. The electric slide rail 2 provides a horizontal track for the mounting plate 3, allowing the mounting plate 3 to slide horizontally, thereby moving the panoramic camera 14 horizontally. This expands or changes the horizontal monitoring range of the camera within the tunnel and allows the panoramic camera 14 to be moved to either side of the tunnel for maintenance. When the telescopic rod 8 is under pressure, it slides in the telescopic groove 4, compressing the spring 17. The guide rod 16 provides support for the spring 17, and the guide groove 15 provides space for the sliding of the telescopic rod 8. The sliding of the telescopic rod 8 causes the connecting rod 9 to slide in the slide groove 5, and the connecting rod 9 causes the moving rod 10 to... Slide the moving rod 10 in the moving slot 6 to disengage it from the slot 12 on the connecting block 11. At this point, simply pull the camera base 13 to remove the panoramic camera 14. The camera base 13 provides a mounting foundation for the panoramic camera 14, facilitating maintenance and debugging. After the panoramic camera 14 is maintained and debugged, align the connecting block 11 with the mounting slot 7, and then control the electric slide rail 2 via the controller 18 to move the mounting plate 3 upward. When the mounting plate 3 rises, the spring 17 will reset the linkage mechanism, including the connecting rod 9 and the moving rod 10. The moving rod 10 will then re-lock into the slot 12 on the connecting block 11, completing the installation of the panoramic camera 14 and allowing the camera to be put back into monitoring work.
[0028] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, in a specific embodiment, the connecting rod 9 is slidably mounted in the slide groove 5, and the moving rod 10 is slidably mounted in the moving groove 6. In this configuration, the slide groove 5 and the moving groove 6 provide tracks for the sliding of the connecting rod 9 and the moving rod 10, respectively.
[0029] like Figures 1 to 7As shown, both connecting blocks 11 are further provided with slots 12, which are adapted to the moving rod 10. In this configuration, the slots 12 on the connecting blocks 11 cooperate with the moving rod 10. During normal operation, the moving rod 10 is locked in the slots 12 to ensure the installation stability of the panoramic camera 14; during maintenance, the moving rod 10 is disengaged from the slots 12 to facilitate the disassembly of the panoramic camera 14.
[0030] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, a controller 18 is mounted on the bracket 1. In this setup, the controller 18 sends commands to control the operation of the electric slide rail 2, thereby indirectly controlling the movement of the mounting plate 3, including moving the panoramic camera 14 to a suitable position for monitoring, moving it to the maintenance platform 19 for maintenance, and moving the mounting plate 3 back to its original position to reinstall the panoramic camera 14 after maintenance.
[0031] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, a maintenance platform 19 is installed on the bracket 1. In this setup, the maintenance platform 19 is a specific location for the panoramic camera 14 during maintenance. When the mounting plate 3 moves along the electric slide rail 2 to the maintenance platform 19, the panoramic camera 14 is moved to a convenient location for maintenance, avoiding disruption to traffic during maintenance in the middle of the tunnel.
[0032] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, a base 20 is connected to the bottom of the bracket 1. In this setup, the base 20 facilitates the installation of the bracket 1 and the entire device in the tunnel.
[0033] The implementation principle of a panoramic camera for highway tunnel monitoring in this embodiment is as follows: The controller 18 can send commands to the mounting plate 3 to slide on the electric slide rail 2 on the bracket 1. The movement of the mounting plate 3 can drive the panoramic camera 14 mounted on it to move horizontally, thereby expanding or changing the horizontal monitoring range of the camera in the tunnel. When the panoramic camera 14 needs maintenance or adjustment, the controller 18 controls the electric slide rail 2 to move the mounting plate 3 along the electric slide rail 2 to the maintenance platform 19 on the bracket 1. At this time, the panoramic camera 14 is moved to a convenient maintenance location, avoiding traffic disruptions caused by maintenance in the middle of the tunnel or safety hazards caused by using a lifting vehicle. When the mounting plate 3 reaches the maintenance platform 19, the telescopic rod 8 will abut against the maintenance platform 19 and slide in the telescopic groove 4, springing... Spring 17 is compressed, and guide rod 16 provides support for spring 17. The sliding of telescopic rod 8 causes connecting rod 9 to slide in slide groove 5. Connecting rod 9 causes moving rod 10 to slide in moving groove 6, so that moving rod 10 disengages from slot 12 on connecting block 11. In this way, the panoramic camera 14 can be disassembled by directly pulling camera base 13, which is convenient for maintenance and debugging. After the panoramic camera 14 is maintained and debugged, connect block 11 is aligned with mounting groove 7, and then controller 18 controls electric slide rail 2 to move mounting plate 3 upward. When mounting plate 3 rises, telescopic rod 8 disengages from maintenance table 19, and spring 17 resets the linkage mechanism, including connecting rod 9 and moving rod 10. Moving rod 10 is re-locked in slot 12 on connecting block 11, completing the installation of panoramic camera 14, so that the camera can be put back into monitoring work.
Claims
1. A panoramic camera for monitoring highway tunnels, comprising a bracket (1), characterized in that, An electric slide rail (2) is installed on the bracket (1), and an installation plate (3) is slidably installed on the electric slide rail (2). The installation plate (3) has a telescopic groove (4), two slide grooves (5), two moving grooves (6) and two mounting grooves (7). A telescopic rod (8) is slidably installed in the telescopic groove (4). Two connecting rods (9) are connected to the telescopic rod (8). A moving rod (10) is connected to the end of each of the two connecting rods (9). A connecting block (11) is installed in each of the two mounting grooves (7). A camera base (13) is connected to each of the two connecting blocks (11). A panoramic camera (14) is connected to the camera base (13). The telescopic rod (8) has a guide groove (15), and a guide rod (16) is slidably installed in the guide groove (15). The end of the guide rod (16) is connected to the bottom of the telescopic groove (4), and a spring (17) is sleeved on the guide rod (16).
2. A panoramic camera for monitoring highway tunnels according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting rod (9) is slidably installed in the slide groove (5), and the moving rod (10) is slidably installed in the moving groove (6).
3. A panoramic camera for monitoring highway tunnels according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both connecting blocks (11) are provided with slots (12), which are adapted to the moving rod (10).
4. A panoramic camera for monitoring highway tunnels according to claim 1, characterized in that, A controller (18) is mounted on the bracket (1).
5. A panoramic camera for monitoring highway tunnels according to claim 1, characterized in that, A maintenance table (19) is installed on the bracket (1).
6. A panoramic camera for monitoring highway tunnels according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the bracket (1) is connected to the base (20).