Sunshade device for camera of inspection robot

Abstract

The utility model relates to a sunshade device for a camera of an inspection robot, and relates to the technical field of inspection robots. The camera body is arranged on the robot body; the camera rotating platform comprises a first rotating platform body, a second rotating platform body and a rotating support, the first rotating platform body is horizontally and rotationally connected to the upper portion of the robot body, the second rotating platform body is horizontally and rotationally connected to the upper portion of the first rotating platform body, and the rotating support is vertically arranged on the upper portion of the second rotating platform body; the camera body is rotationally connected with the rotary bracket in the vertical direction; and the sun-shading device is arranged on the first rotating platform, is positioned on one side of the rotating bracket, and is configured to perform sun-shading operation on the camera body when the camera body performs backlight photographing work. By integrating the sunshade function, the photographing requirement in a strong light severe environment is met, and the image acquisition quality of the inspection robot is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of inspection robots, and in particular to a sunshade device for an inspection robot camera. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of smart construction sites, inspection robots are increasingly being used on construction sites. These robots use their autonomous navigation modules to patrol the site, take pictures of the construction site through cameras mounted on their bodies, and use their onboard processing systems to identify potential risks caused by non-standard construction practices and issue risk warnings, greatly reducing the investment of labor costs.

[0003] However, in actual use, the inspection robot's camera also suffers from unclear images when shooting in backlight conditions.

[0004] To address this issue, we provide a sunshade device for the camera of an inspection robot. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the above problems, this application is made in order to provide a sunshade device for an inspection robot camera that overcomes or at least partially solves the above problems.

[0006] The sunshade device for a patrol robot camera provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A sunshade device for a camera of an inspection robot, comprising,

[0008] The robot itself;

[0009] The camera body is mounted on the robot body;

[0010] A camera rotation platform includes a first rotation platform, a second rotation platform, and a rotation bracket. The first rotation platform is horizontally rotatably connected to the top of the robot body, the second rotation platform is horizontally rotatably connected to the top of the first rotation platform, and the rotation bracket is vertically disposed above the second rotation platform. The camera body is rotatably connected to the rotation bracket in the vertical direction.

[0011] A sunshade device is provided, which is located on the first rotating platform and on one side of the rotating bracket, and is configured to provide sunshade when the camera body is taking backlight photos.

[0012] Optionally, the sunshade device includes,

[0013] The sunshade trough is installed on the first rotating platform;

[0014] The telescopic rod is vertically installed inside the sunshade groove, equipped with a suction cup, and can be raised and lowered along the height direction of the sunshade groove.

[0015] The sunshade is mounted on a suction cup and has an adsorption component on top. The camera body has an adsorption groove that works in conjunction with the adsorption component. During the sunshade's movement up and down with the telescopic rod, the adsorption component can be embedded in the adsorption groove.

[0016] Optionally, the sunshade device further includes,

[0017] A pair of sunshade covers are provided, and the ends of the pair of sunshade covers that are far apart from each other are respectively hinged to both ends of the sunshade groove.

[0018] And an opening and closing mechanism, which is set on the telescopic rod and configured to control a pair of sunshade covers to rotate along the hinge point during the lifting and lowering movement of the telescopic rod, so as to realize the opening and closing control of the upper port of the sunshade groove.

[0019] Optionally, the opening and closing mechanism includes a pair of opening and closing rods, which are inclined upward and distributed on both sides of the telescopic rod. When the telescopic rod extends upward, the opening and closing rods can contact the sunshade cover and drive it to flip outward.

[0020] Optionally, the top of the opening / closing lever is provided with a roller for abutting against the sunshade cover.

[0021] In summary, this application has the following beneficial technical effects: by integrating a sunshade function, this application adapts to the shooting needs of strong light and harsh environments, and ensures the image acquisition quality of the inspection robot. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection relationship between the first rotating platform and the first driving mechanism in an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the first rotating platform in an embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection relationship between the camera body and the rotating bracket in an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection relationship between the sunshade device and the first rotating platform in an embodiment of this application.

[0027] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Robot body; 11. First rotating slot; 12. Auxiliary gear; 2. Camera body; 3. Camera rotating platform; 31. First rotating platform; 311. Second rotating slot; 32. Second rotating platform; 33. Rotating bracket; 331. Vertical frame; 4. Sunshade device; 41. Sunshade slot body; 42. Telescopic rod; 421. Suction cup; 43. Sunshade cover; 44. Opening and closing mechanism; 441. Opening and closing rod; 4411. Roller; 45. Sunshade cover plate; 5. First drive mechanism; 51. First driven gear; 52. First driving gear; 53. Pulley assembly; 6. Second drive mechanism; 61. Second driven gear; 62. Second driving gear; 63. Second motor; 7. Third drive mechanism; 71. Third motor; 72. Third driven gear; 73. Third driving gear. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the technical solutions of this invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of this invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are one embodiment of this invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the described embodiments of this invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0029] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in this invention shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains.

[0030] This embodiment provides a sunshade device for the camera of an inspection robot.

[0031] Reference Figures 1-4 A sunshade device for a camera on an inspection robot includes a robot body 1, a camera body 2, a camera rotation platform 3, and a sunshade device 4. The robot body 1 is a mobile chassis structure, integrating a chassis drive motor, an information receiving and processing device, a battery, and a control module, enabling autonomous or remotely controlled mobile inspections. The camera body 2 is mounted on the robot body 1 via a multi-degree-of-freedom rotating camera rotation platform 3. The sunshade device 4 is also mounted on the camera rotation platform 3 and is used to shade the lens of the camera body 2 during shooting in bright light, thus meeting the inspection needs in complex environments such as strong light and ensuring image clarity.

[0032] The camera rotation platform 3 includes a first rotation platform 31, a second rotation platform 32, and a rotation bracket 33 arranged sequentially from bottom to top. The upper surface of the robot body 1 is provided with a first rotation groove 11, and the first rotation platform 31 is rotatably connected to the first rotation groove 11.

[0033] In order to reduce the frictional resistance between the first rotating platform 31 and the robot body 1 when the first rotating platform 31 rotates, an annular groove (not shown in the figure) is provided at the bottom of the first rotating groove 11, and multiple balls (not shown in the figure) are evenly distributed in the annular groove along its circumferential direction.

[0034] The rotation of the first rotating platform 31 along the robot body 1 is driven by the first driving mechanism 5, which includes a first driven gear 51, a first driving gear 52, and a pulley assembly 53. The first driven gear 51 is horizontally disposed inside the robot body 1 and is fixedly connected to the first rotating platform 31 via a connecting shaft, and the connecting shaft is rotatably connected to the robot body 1; the first driving gear 52 is horizontally rotatably connected inside the robot body 1 and meshes with the first driven gear 51 for transmission.

[0035] The pulley assembly 53 includes a driven pulley, a driving pulley, and a first motor. The driven pulley is horizontally positioned below and fixedly connected to the first driving gear 52. The driving pulley is mounted on the first motor and is connected to the driven pulley via a belt. Power transmission is achieved through the pulley assembly 53 and the first drive mechanism 5, indirectly enabling the first motor to drive the rotation of the first rotating platform 31.

[0036] To ensure the stability of the rotation of the first driven gear 51, multiple auxiliary gears 12 are evenly arranged at the top position inside the robot body 1 along the circumferential direction of the first driven gear 51 and are rotatably connected to the robot body 1 via connecting shafts, and all the auxiliary gears 12 mesh with the first driven gear 51 for transmission.

[0037] The upper surface of the first rotating platform 31 is provided with a second rotating groove 311. The second rotating platform 32 is horizontally rotatably connected to the second rotating groove 311. The axis of the first rotating platform 31 coincides with the axis of the second rotating platform 32, and the upper surface of the second rotating platform 32 is flush with the upper surface of the first rotating platform 31.

[0038] The rotation of the second rotating platform 32 along the first rotating platform 31 is driven by the second driving mechanism 6, which includes a second driven gear 61, a second driving gear 62, and a second motor 63.

[0039] The first rotating platform 31 has a motor cavity that coincides with its axis. The second driven gear 61 is horizontally disposed in the motor cavity and is fixedly connected to the second rotating platform 32 through a connecting shaft. The connecting shaft is rotatably connected to the first rotating platform 31.

[0040] The second motor 63 is vertically mounted inside the motor cavity, and the second driving gear 62 is horizontally mounted on the second motor 63 and meshes with the second driven gear 61 to drive the rotation of the second rotating platform 32.

[0041] To reduce the frictional resistance between the first rotating platform 31 and the second rotating platform 32, the bottom of the second rotating groove 311 is also provided with an annular groove and balls.

[0042] The rotating bracket 33 is vertically mounted on the upper surface of the second rotating platform 32 and includes a pair of opposing vertical frames 331. The camera body 2 is positioned between the pair of vertical frames 331, and both sides of the camera body 2 are rotatably connected to the pair of vertical frames 331 in the vertical direction, meaning that the camera body 2 can rotate in the vertical direction.

[0043] The rotation of the camera body 2 along the vertical direction of the rotating bracket 33 is achieved by the third drive mechanism 7, which includes a third motor 71, a pair of third driven gears 72 and a pair of third driving gears 73. The pair of third driven gears 72 are respectively vertically arranged in a pair of vertical frames 331 and are fixedly connected to the camera body 2 through a connecting shaft, and the connecting shaft and the vertical frame 331 are rotatably connected.

[0044] A pair of third driving gears 73 are vertically rotatably connected to a pair of vertical frames 331 and are correspondingly distributed below a pair of third driven gears 72, and mesh with the third driven gears 72 for transmission. The third motor 71 is connected to one of the third driving gears 73 to realize the vertical rotation drive of the camera body 2 through gear transmission. In conjunction with the first rotating platform 31, the camera body 2 can be adjusted in multiple degrees of freedom (vertical + horizontal) to expand the inspection range.

[0045] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 5 The sunshade device 4 includes a sunshade groove 41, a telescopic rod 42, and a sunshade cover 43. The sunshade groove 41 is set on the first rotating platform 31 and located on one side of the rotating support 33. The telescopic rod 42 is vertically set inside the sunshade groove 41 and is driven by a hydraulic cylinder or an electric push rod to extend and retract along the height direction of the sunshade groove 41. That is, the upper end of the telescopic rod 42 can extend out of the sunshade groove 41 or retract entirely into the sunshade groove 41.

[0046] A suction cup 421 is provided at the upper end of the telescopic rod 42, and the suction cup 421 can extend and retract along the height direction of the sunshade groove 41 with the telescopic rod 42; the sunshade 43 is set on the suction cup 421, and an adsorption component is provided at the top of the sunshade 43; the lens of the camera body 2 is provided with an adsorption groove that works in conjunction with the adsorption component. In specific implementation, the adsorption component is preferably a magnetic sheet.

[0047] When the camera body 2 lens moves above the sunshade groove 41, the telescopic rod 42 extends out of the sunshade groove 41 and at the same time drives the suction cup 421 and the sunshade 43 to extend into the sunshade groove 41. During the process of the sunshade 43 rising, the adsorption component is embedded and sucked into the adsorption groove. At this time, the suction cup 421 is separated from the sunshade 43, realizing the loading of the sunshade 43.

[0048] When the lens of the camera body 2 moves above the sunshade groove 41 again, the telescopic rod 42 extends out of the sunshade groove 41 and makes the suction cup 421 contact the sunshade 43. At this time, the suction cup 421 adsorbs the sunshade 43. Then, as the telescopic rod 42 retracts into the sunshade groove 41, it drives the sunshade 43 to move together with the suction cup 421. At this time, the sunshade 43 disengages from the suction groove and retracts into the sunshade groove 41 together with the telescopic rod 42, realizing the separation of the sunshade 43 from the lens of the camera body 2.

[0049] The sunshade device 4 also includes an opening and closing mechanism 44 and a pair of sunshade covers 45. The pair of sunshade covers 45 are distributed opposite each other on the top of the sunshade channel 41, and the ends of the pair of sunshade covers 45 that are far apart from each other are respectively hinged to the two ends of the top of the sunshade channel 41. During the movement of the sunshade covers 45 along the hinge points, the opening and closing control of the top port of the sunshade channel 41 can be realized. That is, when the telescopic rod 42 extends outward, the port of the sunshade channel 41 is opened; when the telescopic rod 42 retracts inward, the port of the sunshade channel 41 is closed.

[0050] The opening and closing mechanism 44 is used to drive the sunshade cover 45 to move towards or away from each other along the hinge point. It includes a pair of opening and closing rods 441, which are inclined upward and distributed on both sides of the telescopic rod 42. They can move along the height direction of the sunshade groove 41 with the telescopic rod 42. When the telescopic rod 42 extends upward, the opening and closing rods 441 can contact the sunshade cover 45 and drive it to flip outward.

[0051] When the telescopic rod 42 extends outward into the sunshade groove 41, the top of the opening and closing rod 441 can abut against the sunshade cover 45 during the movement, driving the sunshade cover 45 to flip outward along the hinge point, that is, driving a pair of sunshade covers 45 to move to the side away from each other. At this time, the upper end of the sunshade groove 41 gradually opens, making it easier for the sunshade 43 to extend.

[0052] When the telescopic rod 42 retracts into the sunshade groove 41, the opening and closing rod 441 moves downward during the movement. At this time, the sunshade cover 45 flips inward under its own gravity, that is, a pair of sunshade covers 45 move to the side that is closer to each other. At this time, the upper port of the sunshade groove 41 is closed.

[0053] In order to facilitate the opening and closing lever 441 to apply the power to flip the sunshade cover 45 outward, the top of the opening and closing lever 441 is rotatably connected to a roller 4411.

[0054] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A robotic inspection camera sunshade device, characterized by: The utility model relates to a kind of sunshade device, including, Robot body (1); Camera body (2) is arranged on the robot body (1); Camera rotating platform (3) includes first rotating platform (31), second rotating platform (32) and rotating support (33), the first rotating platform (31) is horizontally connected to the robot body (1) above, the second rotating platform (32) is horizontally connected to the first rotating platform (31) above, the rotating support (33) is vertically arranged on the second rotating platform (32) above, and the camera body (2) is rotationally connected with the rotating support (33) along vertical direction; And sunshade device (4) is arranged on the first rotating platform (31) and is located on the rotating support (33) side, and is configured to sunshade operation when the camera body (2) carries out backlight photographing work.

2. The robotic camera sunshade of claim 1, wherein: The sunshade device (4) includes, Sunshade groove body (41) is arranged on the first rotating platform (31); Telescopic rod (42) is vertically arranged in sunshade groove body (41), is equipped with suction cup (421), and can be lifted along the height direction of the sunshade groove body (41); And sunshade cover (43) is arranged on suction cup (421), top is equipped with adsorption assembly, the camera body (2) is equipped with adsorption groove used in cooperation with the adsorption assembly, and in the lifting movement process of the sunshade cover (43) with the telescopic rod (42), the adsorption assembly can be embedded and adsorbed in the adsorption groove.

3. The robotic camera sunshade of claim 2, wherein: The sunshade device (4) further includes, Sunshade cover plate (45) is arranged in a pair, and the end of the pair of sunshade cover plate (45) away from each other is respectively hinged with the both ends of the sunshade groove body (41); And opening and closing mechanism (44) is arranged on the telescopic rod (42), is configured to control the hinge point rotation of the pair of sunshade cover plate (45) in the lifting movement process of the telescopic rod (42), to realize the opening and closing control of sunshade groove body (41) upper port.

4. The robotic camera sunshade of claim 3, wherein: The opening and closing mechanism (44) includes a pair of opening and closing rods (441), and the pair of opening and closing rods (441) is inclinedly distributed on the both sides of the telescopic rod (42) upwards, and when the telescopic rod (42) is stretched out upwards, the opening and closing rod (441) can be in contact with the sunshade cover plate (45) and drive it to turn outwards.

5. The robotic camera sunshade of claim 4, wherein: The top of the opening and closing rod (441) is provided with a roller (4411) for contacting the sunshade cover plate (45).

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