Camera current monitoring device

By using an insulating tube and bimetallic strip assembly to detect current changes in the camera, current monitoring and protection of the camera in the wild rainforest were achieved, solving the problem of increased current caused by damage to waterproof performance and improving the reliability of the equipment.

CN223992930UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-13NANCHANG TXD PRECISION OPTOELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-12
Publication Date
2026-03-13

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Technical Problem

When using a camera in the rainforest, damage to the waterproofing can cause water to enter the camera, leading to increased current and failure to trigger an alarm in time, which in turn damages electrical components.

Method used

A camera current monitoring device is used, comprising components such as an insulating tube, an arc-shaped metal sheet, a copper collar, a copper sliding column, and a push rod. It detects changes in current to drive an indicator light ring to light up and disconnects the circuit when the current is too high, using the difference in the thermal expansion coefficients of the bimetallic strips to achieve protection.

Benefits of technology

It enables timely alarm and circuit protection when current increases, preventing damage to electrical components and improving the reliability of the camera in humid environments.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a camera current monitoring device, which relates to the technical field of current monitoring, and comprises an insulating tube, one side of the insulating tube is provided with a butt joint block, one side of the butt joint block is fixedly provided with an arc-shaped metal sheet, the arc-shaped metal sheet is arranged in the insulating tube, a copper lantern ring is arranged in the middle of the inner wall of the insulating tube, and the inner wall of the copper lantern ring is provided with an arc-shaped groove. According to the utility model, the arc-shaped metal sheet is arranged in the insulating tube, so that the arc-shaped metal sheet can be bent when detecting that the current is increased, thereby driving the copper sliding column to slide and driving the metal ring on the push rod to slide to the part of the contact copper ring connected with the corresponding indicating lamp ring; when the current in the circuit is increased, the corresponding indicating lamp ring is lightened, so that people are prompted that whether the current in the circuit is increased or not, and when the current is increased to a certain value, the copper sliding column slides to the part of the insulating ring to cut off the circuit connection, so that the circuit is protected.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of current monitoring technology, and in particular to a camera current monitoring device. Background Technology

[0002] A camera generally has basic functions such as video recording / transmission and still image capture. It captures images through a lens, and then the photosensitive components and control components inside the camera process the images and convert them into digital signals that can be recognized by a computer. The images are then input to a computer via a parallel port or USB connection, and the software then restores the images.

[0003] Currently, when using cameras to film in the rainforest, the climate in the rainforest is relatively humid, and the camera itself has a certain degree of waterproof performance because it contains many electrical components. However, when the waterproof part of the camera is damaged, water can enter and cause a short circuit in some circuits, which will increase the current. If the current increases, it will not be able to alert people in time and will not be dealt with in time, thus damaging the electrical components inside the camera. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the problems in the prior art, this utility model provides a camera current monitoring device. The basic concept of the technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the aforementioned technical problems is as follows:

[0005] A camera current monitoring device includes an insulating tube, a docking block on one side of the insulating tube, an arc-shaped metal sheet fixed on one side of the docking block, the arc-shaped metal sheet being located inside the insulating tube, a copper collar disposed between the inner walls of the insulating tube at the middle, a copper sliding column slidably disposed between the inner walls of the copper collar, one side of the arc-shaped metal sheet being fixed to one end of the copper sliding column, and a push rod being fixed to the other end of the copper sliding column.

[0006] Optionally, one end of the push rod extends to the other side of the insulating tube, and a metal ring is fitted onto the outer surface of the insulating tube near the edge of the other side.

[0007] Optionally, an insulating ring is provided between the inner walls of the insulating tube, and the insulating ring is connected to one side of the copper collar.

[0008] Optionally, a limiting ring is provided inside the insulating tube, with the limiting ring near the insulating ring on one side, and three contact copper rings are equidistantly arranged on the inner wall of the insulating tube near the other edge.

[0009] Optionally, three indicator light rings are provided on the outer surface of the insulating tube near the other edge, and each of the three indicator light rings is connected to a contact copper ring.

[0010] Optionally, a copper post is fixed to one side of the copper collar, one end of the copper post extends to the outside of the insulating tube, and a docking wire is provided on the other side of the docking block, the docking wire being located on the outside of the insulating tube.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, this utility model has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art. Of course, any product implementing this utility model does not necessarily need to achieve all of the following advantages at the same time:

[0012] 1. In this utility model, during actual use, an arc-shaped metal sheet is set inside the insulating tube, which can bend when it detects an increase in current, thereby driving the copper slide column to slide. This causes the metal ring on the push rod to slide to the contact copper ring connected to the corresponding indicator light ring, illuminating the corresponding indicator light ring. This indicates whether there is an increase in current in the circuit. When the current increases to a certain value, the copper slide column will slide to the insulating ring, cutting off the circuit connection and thus protecting the circuit.

[0013] 2. In this utility model, the arc-shaped metal sheet is a composite material composed of two or more metals or other materials with suitable properties when in actual use. Since the thermal expansion coefficients of each component layer are different, when the temperature changes, the deformation of the active layer is greater than that of the passive layer. As a result, the entire bimetallic sheet will bend towards the passive layer side, and the curvature of this composite material will change, thus producing deformation. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The accompanying drawings described below are merely some embodiments. Those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any creative effort. In the drawings:

[0015] Figure 1 This utility model provides a front-view three-dimensional structural diagram of a camera current monitoring device;

[0016] Figure 2 This utility model provides a side-view three-dimensional structural diagram of a camera current monitoring device;

[0017] Figure 3 This utility model provides a cross-sectional three-dimensional structural diagram of a camera current monitoring device;

[0018] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 A magnified view of point A in the middle.

[0019] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0020] 1. Insulating tube; 2. Indicator ring; 3. Copper pillar; 4. Connecting wire; 5. Connecting block; 6. Arc-shaped metal sheet; 7. Copper collar; 8. Contact copper ring; 9. Insulating ring; 10. Copper sliding pillar; 11. Push rod; 12. Metal ring; 13. Limiting ring.

[0021] It should be noted that these accompanying drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the present invention to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] Example 1, as Figure 1-4 As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution for a camera current monitoring device: it includes an insulating tube 1, a docking block 5 is provided on one side of the insulating tube 1, an arc-shaped metal piece 6 is fixed on one side of the docking block 5, the arc-shaped metal piece 6 is located inside the insulating tube 1, a copper collar 7 is provided in the middle between the inner walls of the insulating tube 1, a copper sliding column 10 is slidably provided between the inner walls of the copper collar 7, one side of the arc-shaped metal piece 6 is fixed to one end of the copper sliding column 10, and a push rod 11 is fixed to the other end of the copper sliding column 10.

[0024] The effect achieved by the entire embodiment 1 is that, in actual use, by setting an arc-shaped metal sheet 6 inside the insulating tube 1, it can bend when it detects an increase in current, thereby driving the copper slide column 10 to slide, causing the metal ring 12 on the push rod 11 to slide to the contact copper ring 8 connected to the corresponding indicator light ring 2, thus lighting up the corresponding indicator light ring 2, thereby indicating whether there is an increase in current in the circuit, and when the current increases to a certain value, the copper slide column 10 will slide to the insulating ring 9, cutting off the circuit connection, thereby protecting the circuit.

[0025] Example 2, as Figure 1-4 As shown, one end of the push rod 11 extends to the other side of the insulating tube 1. A metal ring 12 is fitted on the outer surface of the insulating tube 1 near the edge of the other side. An insulating ring 9 is provided between the inner walls of the insulating tube 1. The insulating ring 9 is connected to one side of the copper sleeve ring 7. A limiting ring 13 is provided inside the insulating tube 1. The limiting ring 13 is close to the side of the insulating ring 9. Three contact copper rings 8 are equidistantly provided on the inner wall of the insulating tube 1 near the edge of the other side. Three indicator light rings 2 are provided on the outer surface of the insulating tube 1 near the edge of the other side. The three indicator light rings 2 are all connected to the contact copper rings 8. A copper pillar 3 is fixed on one side of the copper sleeve ring 7. One end of the copper pillar 3 extends to the outside of the insulating tube 1. A docking wire 4 is provided on the other side of the docking block 5. The docking wire 4 is located on the outside of the insulating tube 1.

[0026] The effect achieved by the entire embodiment 2 is that, in actual use, the arc-shaped metal sheet 6 is a composite material composed of two or more metals or other materials with suitable properties. Since the thermal expansion coefficients of each component layer are different, when the temperature changes, the deformation of the active layer is greater than that of the passive layer. As a result, the entire bimetallic sheet will bend towards the passive layer side, and the curvature of this composite material will change, thus producing deformation.

[0027] Working principle: In actual use, an arc-shaped metal sheet 6 is set inside the insulating tube 1. When the current increases, it bends, causing the copper slide column 10 to slide. This drives the metal ring 12 on the push rod 11 to slide to the contact copper ring 8 connected to the corresponding indicator light ring 2, illuminating the corresponding indicator light ring 2. This indicates whether there is an increase in current in the circuit. When the current increases to a certain value, the copper slide column 10 will slide to the insulating ring 9, cutting off the circuit connection and protecting the circuit. In actual use, the arc-shaped metal sheet 6 is a composite material composed of two or more metals or other materials with suitable properties. Due to the different thermal expansion coefficients of the component layers, when the temperature changes, the deformation of the active layer is greater than that of the passive layer. As a result, the entire bimetallic sheet will bend towards the passive layer, and the curvature of this composite material changes, thus producing deformation.

[0028] This utility model is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Anyone should know that structural changes made under the guidance of this utility model, and any technical solutions that are the same as or similar to this utility model, fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Technical aspects, shapes, and structures not described in detail in this utility model are all publicly known technologies.

Claims

1. A camera current monitoring device comprising an insulating tube (1), characterized in that: The side of the insulating pipe (1) is provided with a butt joint block (5), one side of the butt joint block (5) is fixed with an arc-shaped metal sheet (6), the arc-shaped metal sheet (6) is located in the inside of the insulating pipe (1), the inside wall of the insulating pipe (1) is provided with a copper sleeve ring (7) at the middle, the copper sleeve ring (7) is provided with a copper sliding column (10) between the inner walls, one side of the arc-shaped metal sheet (6) is fixed on one end of the copper sliding column (10), the other end of the copper sliding column (10) is fixed with a push rod (11).

2. The camera current monitoring apparatus of claim 1, wherein: One end of the push rod (11) extends to the other side of the insulating pipe (1), and the outer surface of the insulating pipe (1) is sleeved with a metal ring (12) near the other side edge.

3. The camera current monitoring apparatus of claim 2, wherein: The inside wall of the insulating pipe (1) is provided with an insulating ring (9), and the insulating ring (9) is connected to one side of the copper sleeve ring (7).

4. The camera current monitoring apparatus of claim 3, wherein: The inside of the insulating pipe (1) is provided with a limiting ring (13), the limiting ring (13) is close to one side of the insulating ring (9), and the inner wall of the insulating pipe (1) is provided with three contact copper rings (8) equidistantly near the other side edge.

5. The camera current monitoring apparatus of claim 4, wherein: The outer surface of the insulating pipe (1) is provided with three indicator light rings (2) near the other side edge, and the three indicator light rings (2) are connected with the contact copper rings (8) correspondingly.

6. The camera current monitoring apparatus of claim 5, wherein: One side of the copper sleeve ring (7) is fixed with a copper column (3), one end of the copper column (3) extends to the outside of the insulating pipe (1), the other side of the butt joint block (5) is provided with a butt joint wire (4), and the butt joint wire (4) is located outside the insulating pipe (1).