Self-cleaning curbstone machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a self-cleaning curbstone machine which comprises a machine body, a mounting hole formed in the machine body, a lens assembly mounted in the mounting hole and used for recognizing a vehicle, an air hole formed in the machine body and facing the lens assembly, and an air blowing assembly mounted in the machine body and capable of blowing air towards the recognition end of the lens assembly through the air hole. The machine body is further provided with a detection module capable of detecting foreign matter at the recognition end of the lens assembly. According to the utility model, the air holes are formed in the mounting holes, so that when the detection module detects that rainwater or silt exists in the lens, the air blowing assembly in the machine body can generate high-pressure air to blow the surface of the lens, and rainwater or silt attached to lens glass is blown to the ground; the problem that the lens is shielded by rainwater or silt, leaves and other objects is solved, the high-pressure gas mode is adopted, the lens is prevented from being secondarily polluted by the shielding objects, the cleaning effect is better, and automatic cleaning of the lens is achieved in cooperation with the detection module.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of curb machine equipment, and in particular to a self-cleaning curb machine. Background Technology

[0002] A roadside parking fee collection system is available, which includes a camera facing the roadside parking space. When a vehicle enters the parking space, the camera captures the vehicle's license plate information, and then calculates the parking fee based on the captured license plate information. Since the roadside parking space is outdoors, the camera is also outdoors, and its lens is easily wetted by rain, affecting its image capture.

[0003] To address this, a wiper can be installed on the lens of the shooting device. When the lens gets wet from rain, the wiper will activate to remove the rainwater and reduce its impact on the shooting. Alternatively, a rotatable, openable, and closeable sealing device can be installed in front of the lens of the shooting device. It can be opened when shooting and closed when not in use. For example, Chinese Patent Publication No. CN219872074U discloses a curb machine, which includes a housing and a back plate. The housing is fixedly connected to the back plate. Mounting holes are provided on both sides of the housing. A lens module is fixedly installed inside the housing, and a lens is provided on the lens module. A protective cover is also provided on the surface of the housing, and a first lens hole is provided in the middle of the protective cover.

[0004] Although this type of camera can cover the lens hole with a protective cover, the lens of the shooting device can get wet not only from rain but also from mud. On non-rainy days, it may also get other dry dirt that can affect shooting, such as mud on the lens. If the wipers are turned on, they will spread the mud on the lens, making the lens increasingly blurry. The rotating device will also bring mud and sand into the lens cavity, making it dirtier and more difficult to clean manually. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art described above, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a self-cleaning curb camera to solve the problem that dirt is difficult to clean and affects the clarity of images when the curb camera is in the shooting state.

[0006] To achieve the above and other related objectives, this utility model provides a self-cleaning curb cleaner, including a body, a mounting hole on the body, a lens assembly for identifying vehicles installed in the mounting hole, an air hole on the body facing the lens assembly, and an air blowing assembly installed in the body that can blow air towards the identification end of the lens assembly through the air hole. The body also has a detection module that can detect foreign objects at the identification end of the lens assembly.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution and setting air holes at the mounting holes, when the detection module detects rainwater or mud on the lens, the blowing component inside the machine generates high-pressure gas to blow the surface of the lens, blowing the rainwater or mud adhering to the lens glass to the ground. This solves the problem of rainwater, mud, leaves, and other objects blocking the lens. Moreover, the use of high-pressure gas avoids secondary contamination of the lens by obstructions, resulting in better cleaning. In conjunction with the detection module, it enables automatic cleaning of the lens.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, the lens assembly includes a detection radar disposed on the body for detecting vehicles, a camera mounted at a mounting hole for vehicle identification, and a battery disposed within the body for powering the device.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, it is possible to monitor the changes in the energy value of objects in the parking space through radar, thereby determining the presence or absence of vehicles. When a vehicle is detected entering or leaving the parking space, the camera is activated to identify the vehicle's license plate and to determine the status of the parking space.

[0010] In one embodiment of this utility model, the mounting hole is horizontally disposed on the side wall of the body, the camera is correspondingly disposed in the mounting hole, the mounting hole is surrounded by an inwardly recessed groove, and the air hole is disposed above the mounting hole, with the air hole facing the camera.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution and setting grooves around the mounting holes, it is easier to design the air hole position, making the air blowing mechanism more effective and easier to clean.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the air blowing assembly includes an air pump disposed in the body and an air nozzle disposed at an air hole and connected to the air pump.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, high-pressure gas can be generated by an air pump, and the gas can be delivered to the camera lens in conjunction with an air nozzle, thereby achieving the cleaning of the camera lens.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the detection module includes a transmission module for transmitting photos taken by a camera and a processing chip connected to the transmission module for determining whether there is occlusion in the photos taken by the camera.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the processing chip can quickly identify abnormalities in the captured images, and then activate the air blowing component to clean the camera.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present invention, the detection module includes an infrared sensor disposed on the body for detecting whether there are foreign objects in the camera lens.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, infrared detection can be used to quickly activate the air blowing component when foreign objects are detected on the camera lens, thereby achieving automatic cleaning.

[0018] In one embodiment of this utility model, the detection radar is a millimeter-wave radar or a lidar.

[0019] In one embodiment of this utility model, supplementary lights and berth status lights are respectively provided on both sides of the mounting hole.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the supplementary lighting can improve the effect of the camera's photos, make it easier to identify vehicle license plates and parking space status, and enable vehicle users to more directly judge the parking space status information through the parking space status light.

[0021] As described above, the self-cleaning curb cleaner of this utility model has the following beneficial effects: by setting air holes at the mounting holes, when the detection module detects rainwater or mud on the lens, the blowing component inside the machine generates high-pressure gas to blow air onto the surface of the lens, blowing the rainwater or mud adhering to the lens glass to the ground, solving the problem of rainwater, mud, leaves and other objects blocking the lens. The use of high-pressure gas avoids secondary contamination of the lens by obstructions, resulting in better cleaning effect. Moreover, in conjunction with the detection module, it realizes automatic cleaning of the lens. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the overall structure disclosed in Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 2 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the air blowing assembly disclosed in Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0024] Component designation explanation

[0025] 1. Body; 2. Mounting hole; 4. Air vent; 6. Detection module; 7. Groove; 8. Detection radar; 9. Camera; 10. Supplemental light; 11. Berth status light; 12. Air nozzle; 13. Air pump. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification.

[0027] Please see Figures 1 to 2It should be understood that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., illustrated in the accompanying drawings are merely for illustrative purposes to aid those skilled in the art and are not intended to limit the scope of this invention. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in proportions, or adjustments to size, without affecting the effectiveness and purpose of this invention, should still fall within the scope of the disclosed technical content. Furthermore, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "middle," and "one" used in this specification are merely for clarity and not intended to limit the scope of this invention. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, should also be considered within the scope of this invention.

[0028] Example 1:

[0029] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment provides a self-cleaning curb cleaner, including a body 1, a mounting hole 2 on the body 1, a lens assembly for vehicle recognition installed in the mounting hole 2, an air hole 4 facing the lens assembly on the body 1, and an air blowing assembly installed in the body 1 that can blow air towards the recognition end of the lens assembly through the air hole 4. The body 1 is also provided with a detection module 6 that can detect foreign objects on the recognition end of the lens assembly. The detection module 6 can detect abnormalities on the recognition end of the lens assembly and control the air blowing assembly to work, thereby realizing automatic cleaning of the lens assembly.

[0030] Mounting hole 2 is set horizontally on the side wall of body 1. Camera 9 is set in mounting hole 2. Groove 7 is recessed inward around mounting hole 2. Air hole 4 is set above mounting hole 2 and outside groove 7. Air hole 4 faces camera 9. Air blowing component can blow air to lens component from top to bottom through air hole 4.

[0031] The lens assembly includes a detection radar 8 mounted on the body 1 for vehicle detection, a camera 9 mounted at the mounting hole 2 for vehicle identification, and a battery inside the body 1 for powering the device. The detection radar 8 is located next to the mounting hole 2, and the lens of the camera 9 is located inside the mounting hole 2. A supplementary light 10 and a parking status light 11 are respectively provided on both sides of the mounting hole 2. The supplementary light 10 can adjust the brightness of the camera 9 for easier shooting, and the parking status light 11 displays the parking status information for easier use by vehicle users. The battery is a lithium battery that can power the detection radar 8, camera 9, supplementary light 10, parking status light 11, and detection module 6. The detection radar 8 is a millimeter-wave radar or a lidar.

[0032] The detection module 6 includes a transmission module for transmitting data of photos taken by the camera 9 and a processing chip connected to the transmission module that can determine whether there is an obstruction in the image taken by the camera 9. The data transmission module is a 4G wireless module that can transmit the license plate recognition information and the evidence chain of the captured image to the processing chip. When the processing chip detects water droplets or mud obstructing the image, it activates the air blowing component to blow air onto the lens of the camera 9. If the obstruction still exists after multiple air blowings, an alarm is generated by the processing chip, and the inspection personnel will manually clean it.

[0033] The air blowing assembly includes an air pump 13 disposed inside the body 1 and an air nozzle 12 disposed at the air hole 4 and connected to the air pump 13. The air pump 13 provides a pressure >60kpa, and the air nozzle 12 is installed at the air hole 4 so that the air outlet of the air nozzle 12 is aligned with the end of the camera 9, so that air can be blown onto the camera 9 from top to bottom.

[0034] Example 2:

[0035] The self-cleaning binocular tooth-cutting machine provided in this embodiment differs from that in Embodiment 1 in that the detection module includes an infrared sensor installed on the machine body to detect whether there are foreign objects in the camera lens. Other specific structures are as described in Embodiment 1.

[0036] It can use infrared detection to quickly activate the air blowing component when foreign objects are detected on the camera lens, thus achieving automatic cleaning.

[0037] In summary, this invention, by providing an air hole 4 at the mounting hole 2, enables the air blowing component within the body 1 to generate high-pressure gas when the detection module 6 detects rainwater or mud on the lens. This blows the rainwater or mud adhering to the lens glass onto the ground, thus solving the problem of rainwater, mud, leaves, and other objects obstructing the lens. Furthermore, the use of high-pressure gas avoids secondary contamination of the lens by obstructions, resulting in better cleaning. In conjunction with the detection module 6, it achieves automatic lens cleaning. Therefore, this invention effectively overcomes the various shortcomings of existing technologies and possesses high industrial application value.

[0038] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Any person skilled in the art can modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in this utility model should still be covered by the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A self-cleaning curb cleaner, characterized in that, The device includes a body, a mounting hole on the body, and a lens assembly installed at the mounting hole for vehicle identification. The body also has an air hole facing the lens assembly and an air blowing assembly installed in the body that can blow air towards the identification end of the lens assembly through the air hole. The body also has a detection module that can detect foreign objects at the identification end of the lens assembly.

2. The self-cleaning curb cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lens assembly includes a detection radar mounted on the body for vehicle detection, a camera mounted at a mounting hole for vehicle identification, and a battery mounted inside the body for powering the device.

3. The self-cleaning curb cleaner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting hole is horizontally disposed on the side wall of the body, and the camera is correspondingly disposed in the mounting hole. An inwardly recessed groove is disposed around the mounting hole, and the air hole is disposed above the mounting hole, with the air hole facing the camera.

4. The self-cleaning curb cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air blowing assembly includes an air pump disposed within the machine body and an air nozzle disposed at an air inlet and connected to the air pump.

5. The self-cleaning curb cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection module includes a transmission module for transmitting photos taken by the camera and a processing chip connected to the transmission module that can determine whether there is occlusion in the photos taken by the camera.

6. The self-cleaning curb cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection module includes an infrared sensor mounted on the body for detecting whether there are foreign objects in the camera lens.

7. The self-cleaning curb cleaner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The detection radar is a millimeter-wave radar or a lidar.

8. The self-cleaning curb cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that: A supplementary light and a berth status light are also installed on both sides of the mounting hole.

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