Panoramic image camera with camera protection structure
By designing a movable protective mechanism, including an arc plate and a rotating rod, into the panoramic camera, the camera can be stored and protected, solving the problem of camera aging, extending its service life, and improving image quality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423144925.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-26
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-19
AI Technical Summary
Panoramic cameras are susceptible to external environmental influences after prolonged use, leading to accelerated aging of the casing, reduced lifespan, and a lack of effective protective structures.
A protective mechanism was designed, comprising a base, a mounting box, an arc-shaped plate, and a rotating rod. The camera can be moved into the mounting box and protected by the arc-shaped plate. Combined with the mechanical structure of an electric cylinder and a spring, the camera can be stored and protected.
It effectively reduces the aging rate of the camera, improves image quality, extends its service life, reduces the impact of external dust, and ensures that the camera remains clear when not in use.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to camera technical field especially relates to a panoramic image camera with camera protection structure. BACKGROUND
[0002] The core of the panoramic camera is to increase multiple cameras in the front and side of the vehicle, thereby obtaining real-time images around the vehicle. The panoramic camera can provide more intuitive and safe reversing experience. It can solve the problem that the reversing image system cannot fully take care of the surrounding view, allowing the driver to more comprehensively understand the blind area around the vehicle, thereby reducing the difficulty of reversing into position, but most of the panoramic cameras are directly exposed and installed on the vehicle, lacking corresponding protection structure. After long-term use, the camera is easily affected by the external environment, causing the shell to age faster and reducing the service life. SUMMARY
[0003] The utility model aims at solving the shortcomings in the prior art and provides a panoramic image camera with camera protection structure.
[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:
[0005] A panoramic image camera with camera protection structure, comprising a base, a fixedly connected mounting box is arranged at the top center of the base, a movable camera is arranged at the top of the mounting box, a movable protection mechanism is arranged in the mounting box, the protection mechanism comprises a slidable arc-shaped plate and a rotatable rotating rod, the rotating rod is located below the arc-shaped plate, and the number of the rotating rods is consistent with the number of the arc-shaped plates.
[0006] Preferably, an axial distribution of mounting holes is formed in the top of the base, an axial distribution of first telescopic columns is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the camera, and a first spring is wound around the outside of the first telescopic columns.
[0007] Preferably, the other end of the first telescopic column is fixedly connected with the bottom of the mounting box, and an axial distribution of grooves is formed in the outer wall of the camera.
[0008] Preferably, a fixedly connected electric cylinder is arranged in the mounting box, the telescopic end of the electric cylinder is fixedly connected with the center of the bottom of the camera, and an axial distribution of lugs is fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the camera.
[0009] Preferably, a slidable arc-shaped plate is uniformly arranged in the mounting box, the number of the grooves is consistent with the number of the arc-shaped plates, one end of the arc-shaped plate close to the center of the mounting box is in sliding connection with the groove, a fixed block and an inclined block are fixedly arranged at the bottom of the arc-shaped plate, the inclined block is close to the center of the mounting box, a second telescopic column is fixedly arranged between the arc-shaped side wall of the arc-shaped plate and the inner wall of the mounting box, and a second spring is wound around the outside of the second telescopic column.
[0010] Preferably, the camera bottom is fixed with axially distributed connecting rods, and the number of the connecting rods is consistent with the number of the arc-shaped plates.
[0011] Preferably, the mounting box is uniformly provided with rotatable rotating rods, the number of the connecting blocks is consistent with the number of the arc-shaped plates, the top of the rotating rod is rotatably connected with the bottom of the fixed block, and the other end of the rotating rod is located below the connecting rod.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:
[0013] In the utility model, the camera can be retracted into the mounting box when not in use, the arc-shaped plate completely covers the camera, the aging speed of the camera is reduced, the service life of the camera is effectively ensured, the influence of external dust on the camera is reduced, the camera is clearer in the next shooting, and the imaging quality of the camera is improved.
[0014] The telescopic rod of the electric cylinder is compressed, the camera is moved to the inside of the mounting box, the second spring is not extruded and recovers elasticity, the arc-shaped plates abut each other, the camera in the mounting box can be completely covered, and the abrasion of the camera is reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 It is a whole structure schematic view of the panoramic image camera with the camera protection structure;
[0016] Figure 2 It is a camera protection state schematic view in the utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 It is a part structure schematic view of the utility model Figure 1 ;
[0018] Figure 4 It is a part structure schematic view of the utility model Figure 2 ;
[0019] Figure 5 It is an arc-shaped plate structure schematic view in the utility model;
[0020] Figure 6 It is a camera top-up state schematic view in the utility model;
[0021] Figure 7 It is a camera lowering state schematic view in the utility model;
[0022] In the figure: 1, base; 2, camera; 3, protection mechanism; 11, mounting hole; 12, mounting box; 21, first telescopic column; 22, first spring; 23, connecting rod; 24, block; 25, groove; 31, electric cylinder; 32, rotating rod; 33, arc plate; 34, fixed block; 35, inclined block; 36, second telescopic column; 37, second spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments.
[0024] Referring to Figures 1-7 A panoramic image camera with a camera protection structure, comprising a base 1, the top of the base 1 is provided with axially distributed mounting holes 11, the top center of the base 1 is provided with a fixedly connected mounting box 12, the top of the mounting box 12 is provided with a movable camera 2, the bottom of the camera 2 is fixedly provided with axially distributed first telescopic columns 21, the first telescopic columns 21 are externally wound with first springs 22, the other end of the first telescopic columns 21 is fixedly connected with the bottom of the mounting box 12, and the outer wall of the camera 2 is provided with axially distributed grooves 25.
[0025] The mounting box 12 is provided with a movable protection mechanism 3 inside, the protection mechanism 3 comprises a slidable arc plate 33, the mounting box 12 is provided with a fixedly connected electric cylinder 31 inside, the telescopic end of the electric cylinder 31 is fixedly connected with the bottom center of the camera 2, the electric cylinder 31 is stretched, the camera 2 is lifted up, and the outer wall of the camera 2 is fixedly provided with axially distributed blocks 24.
[0026] The mounting box 12 is uniformly provided with slidable arc plates 33 inside, the number of the grooves 25 is consistent with the number of the arc plates 33, one end of the arc plate 33 close to the center of the mounting box 12 slides along the groove 25, the bottom of the arc plate 33 is provided with a fixedly connected fixed block 34 and an inclined block 35, the inclined block 35 is close to the center of the mounting box 12, the arc-shaped side wall of the arc plate 33 and the inner wall of the mounting box 12 are provided with a fixedly connected second telescopic column 36, the second telescopic column 36 is externally wound with a second spring 37, in the initial state, the second spring 37 is not subjected to extrusion force, the arc plates 33 abut against each other, and the camera 2 located inside the mounting box 12 can be protected, the bottom of the camera 2 is fixedly provided with axially distributed connecting rods 23, and the number of the connecting rods 23 is consistent with the number of the arc plates 33.
[0027] The rotating rod 32 and the block 24 are consistent in number with the arc-shaped plate 33, the top of the rotating rod 32 is rotationally connected with the bottom of the fixed block 34, and the other end of the rotating rod 32 is located below the connecting rod 23; when the camera 2 is lifted up, the camera 2 extrudes the inclined block 35, the second spring 37 is compressed, the arc-shaped plate 33 slides along the groove 25 to the inside of the mounting box 12, and the arc-shaped plates 33 are separated from each other; after the camera 2 is lifted up, the arc-shaped plate 33 is arranged above the block 24, so that the arc-shaped plate 33 is prevented from falling off; after a long time of use, if the second spring 37 is reduced in elasticity or damaged, and the arc-shaped plate 33 cannot completely cover the camera 2 after sliding out of the mounting box 12, when the camera 2 is lowered to the bottom end, the connecting rod 23 extrudes the rotating rod 32, the rotating rod 32 is rotated, and the arc-shaped plate 33 can be driven to move along the groove 25 to the center of the mounting box 12, so that the arc-shaped plate 33 can still protect the camera 2 when the operator does not need to use the camera 2.
[0028] In the utility model, when the operator needs to use the camera 2, the electric cylinder 31 is stretched, the camera 2 is lifted up, the camera 2 extrudes the inclined block 35 during movement to the outside of the mounting box 12, the second spring 37 is compressed, the arc-shaped plate 33 slides along the groove 25 to the inside of the mounting box 12, at this time, the arc-shaped plate 33 is arranged above the block 24, so that the arc-shaped plate 33 is prevented from falling off, and the camera 2 is exposed outside.
[0029] When the operator does not need to use the camera 2, the telescopic rod of the electric cylinder 31 is compressed, the camera 2 is lowered to the inside of the mounting box 12, the second spring 37 is not compressed and recovers elasticity, the arc-shaped plate 33 is driven to slide to the center of the mounting box 12, the arc-shaped plates 33 abut against each other, and the camera 2 in the mounting box 12 can be completely covered, so that the wear of the camera 2 and the influence of external dust on the camera 2 are reduced, and the camera 2 is ensured to be relatively clear during next shooting.
[0030] When the second spring 37 is reduced in elasticity or damaged after a long time of use, and the arc-shaped plate 33 cannot completely cover the camera 2 after sliding out of the mounting box 12, during the process that the camera 2 is lowered to the inside of the mounting box 12, when the camera 2 is lowered to the bottom end, the connecting rod 23 extrudes the rotating rod 32, the rotating rod 32 is rotated, and the arc-shaped plate 33 can still be driven to move to the center of the mounting box 12, so that the arc-shaped plate 33 can still protect the camera 2 when the operator does not need to use the camera 2.
[0031] The above merely describes a preferred embodiment of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto, and any skilled person in the art, according to the technical scheme and the inventive concept of the present application, makes equivalent replacement or change within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A panoramic image camera with camera protection structure, comprising a base (1), characterized in that, The base (1) top center is provided with fixedly connected mounting box (12), mounting box (12) top is provided with movable camera (2), mounting box (12) is equipped with movable protection mechanism (3), protection mechanism (3) includes slidable arc plate (33) and rotatable rotating rod (32), rotating rod (32) is located below arc plate (33), the number of rotating rod (32) is consistent with the number of arc plate (33).
2. The all-around image camera head with a camera head protection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base (1) top is provided with axially distributed mounting hole (11), the bottom of the camera (2) is fixedly provided with axially distributed first telescopic column (21), the first telescopic column (21) is wound with the first spring (22) outside.
3. The all-around image camera head with a camera head protection structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The other end of the first telescopic column (21) is fixedly connected with the bottom of the mounting box (12), and the outer wall of the camera (2) is provided with axially distributed grooves (25).
4. The all-around image camera head with a camera head protection structure according to Claim 3, characterized by, The mounting box (12) is provided with fixedly connected electric cylinder (31) inside, the telescopic end of the electric cylinder (31) is fixedly connected with the bottom center of the camera (2), and the outer wall of the camera (2) is fixedly provided with axially distributed blocks (24).
5. The all-around image camera head with a camera head protection structure according to Claim 3, characterized in that, The mounting box (12) is uniformly provided with slidable arc plate (33) inside, the number of grooves (25) is consistent with the number of arc plate (33), one end of arc plate (33) close to the center of mounting box (12) is slidably connected with groove (25), the bottom of arc plate (33) is provided with fixedly connected fixed block (34) and inclined block (35), inclined block (35) is close to the center of mounting box (12), the arc-shaped side wall of arc plate (33) and the inner wall of mounting box (12) are provided with fixedly connected second telescopic column (36), the second telescopic column (36) is wound with the second spring (37) outside.
6. The surround view camera with camera protection according to claim 5, wherein, The bottom of the camera (2) is fixedly provided with axially distributed connecting rod (23), the number of connecting rod (23) is consistent with the number of arc plate (33).
7. The surround view camera with camera protection according to claim 6, wherein, The mounting box (12) is uniformly provided with rotatable rotating rod (32) inside, the number of blocks (24) is consistent with the number of arc plate (33), the top of rotating rod (32) is rotatably connected with the bottom of fixed block (34), the other end of rotating rod (32) is located below connecting rod (23). The mounting box (12) is uniformly provided with rotatable rotating rod (32) inside, the number of blocks (24) is consistent with the number of arc plate (33), the top of rotating rod (32) is rotatably connected with the bottom of fixed block (34), the other end of rotating rod (32) is located below connecting rod (23).