Monitoring camera for mangrove forest

Abstract

The utility model discloses a mangrove forest monitoring camera, which comprises a casing, a camera, a sensor module, an infrared lamp, a signal transmission module, a control module and a power supply. When the sensor module senses darkening of ambient light, the control module controls the infrared lamp to be started to emit infrared light, and when people or animals within a certain range are sensed, the control module controls the camera to be started to shoot; when the sensor module senses that ambient light is sufficient, the infrared lamp is kept in an off state, and when people or animals cannot be sensed, the camera is kept in an off state. According to the mangrove forest monitoring camera, work of the camera and the infrared lamp is intelligently controlled through the sensor module and the control module, the mangrove forest monitoring camera is turned on to work only when needed, the camera is kept in a power-off state in other time, power consumption can be effectively reduced, electricity is saved, meanwhile, the frequency of manual battery replacement is reduced, and therefore the labor cost is reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to monitoring camera equipment field, especially a monitoring camera for mangrove. BACKGROUND

[0002] Mangrove is a wetland woody plant community growing in the intertidal zone of the tropical and subtropical coast, mainly composed of evergreen trees or shrubs, which plays an important role in purifying seawater, preventing wind and reducing waves, storing carbon, maintaining biodiversity, etc., and is known as the "coast guard" and "ocean lung". It is also an important habitat for rare and endangered waterfowl and a breeding ground for fish, shrimp, crab and shellfish.

[0003] Mangrove is one of the most productive marine ecosystems in the coastal zone of the tropics and subtropics, which plays a very important role in purifying seawater, preventing wind and reducing waves, maintaining biodiversity, and storing carbon. In recent years, China's mangrove protection and restoration has made positive progress, and the trend of rapid reduction of mangrove area has been reversed. However, the total area of mangrove is still small, the habitat is degraded, the biodiversity is reduced, and the invasion of alien species is still a major problem. The overall protection and coordination of the region is not enough, and the protection and supervision capacity is still weak.

[0004] It is a common mangrove protection measure to arrange and install monitoring equipment in mangrove for ecological monitoring. Most of the monitoring equipment used is a wireless power monitoring camera. However, most of the existing monitoring cameras are always on, which consumes a lot of power and requires a large capacity power supply. In addition, the power supply needs to be replaced in time and frequently, so as to realize long-term monitoring and shooting. Therefore, the labor cost will be greatly increased, and the energy consumption is not environmentally friendly.

[0005] Therefore, the prior art needs to be improved and improved. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0006] In view of the above shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a monitoring camera for mangrove, which aims to solve the technical problem of the prior art that the monitoring camera is always on, which leads to fast power consumption and the need to increase labor cost to replace the power supply.

[0007] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0008] A mangrove forest monitoring camera, comprising a casing, a camera, a sensor module, an infrared lamp, a signal transmission module, a control module and a power supply, the casing is installed on the trunk of the mangrove forest, the camera, the sensor module and the infrared lamp are arranged on the front side of the casing and are respectively electrically connected with the control module, the camera is used for shooting the ecological environment of the mangrove forest, the sensor module controls the start and stop of the camera and the infrared lamp through the control module, the infrared lamp is used for emitting infrared rays to irradiate objects to realize night shooting, the signal transmission module is electrically connected with the control module and is used for transmitting the picture and video signals shot by the camera to the monitoring system terminal, and the control module is electrically connected with the power supply and is arranged in the casing.

[0009] The mangrove forest monitoring camera, wherein the back of the casing is provided with a hanging ear, the hanging ear is used for penetrating a retractable buckle, and the retractable buckle is used for binding the trunk of the mangrove forest.

[0010] The mangrove forest monitoring camera, wherein the sensor module comprises a photosensitive resistance sensor arranged below the camera and electrically connected with the control module, and the photosensitive resistance sensor is used for sensing the light in the environment to make the control module control the start and stop of the infrared lamp.

[0011] The mangrove forest monitoring camera, wherein the sensor module comprises an infrared motion sensor arranged below the camera and electrically connected with the control module, and the infrared motion sensor is used for sensing the human or animal within a certain range in front of the camera to make the control module control the camera to start shooting.

[0012] The mangrove forest monitoring camera, wherein the signal transmission module comprises an antenna and an eSIM module, the antenna is arranged on the top of the casing, and the eSIM module is electrically connected with the control module.

[0013] The mangrove forest monitoring camera, wherein the hanging ear is provided with two, and the two hanging ears are respectively located on the two side edges of the back of the casing.

[0014] The mangrove forest monitoring camera, wherein the back of the casing is provided with a battery compartment, the battery compartment is located between the two hanging ears and is used for containing the power supply, the battery compartment is detachably clamped with a cover plate, the cover plate is used for shielding the battery compartment and limiting the power supply.

[0015] The mangrove forest monitoring camera, further comprising a storage unit, the storage unit is electrically connected with the control module and is used for storing the video and picture shot by the camera.

[0016] The monitoring camera for mangrove forests, wherein the infrared lamps are divided into two groups, the two groups of infrared lamps are located on the two sides of the camera head respectively, the front side of the shell is provided with a light transmission plate, and the light transmission plate is used for protecting the infrared lamps.

[0017] The monitoring camera for mangrove forests, wherein the front side of the shell is further provided with a curved plate, and the curved plate is used for shielding the sensor module.

[0018] Beneficial effects:

[0019] The utility model provides a monitoring camera for mangrove forests, including shell, camera head, sensor module, infrared lamp, signal transmission module, control module and power, the shell is fixedly installed to the trunk of mangrove forest, and the infrared light is started to send out infrared light by the control module through the sensor module response to the environment light darkening, and the camera head is started to shoot by the control module to the person or animal in a certain range, when the sensor module response to the environment light is sufficient, the infrared lamp keeps the closed state, and when the person or animal is not sensed, the camera head keeps the shutdown state. Signal transmission module transmits the photographed image frequency information to the monitoring system terminal, so that the staff can check in time and make the countermeasure. The monitoring camera for mangrove forests is started to work under the condition of needing through the sensor module and the control module intelligent control camera head and infrared lamp, and keeps the shutdown state in the rest time, can effectively reduce the power consumption, saves the electricity, and also reduces the frequency of manual replacement battery, thereby reduces the manual cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the monitoring camera for mangrove forests provided by the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is the exploded structure schematic diagram of the monitoring camera for mangrove forests provided by the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 It is the exploded structure schematic diagram of the shell provided by the utility model.

[0023] REFERENCE SIGNS:

[0024] 1 - shell 2 - camera head 3 - sensor module

[0025] 4 - infrared lamp 5 - signal transmission module 11 - ear

[0026] 12 - battery compartment 13 - light transmission plate 14 - curved plate

[0027] 15 - cover plate 16 - limiting groove 17 - limiting portion

[0028] 18 - catch 19 - slot 31 - photosensitive resistance sensor

[0029] 32—Infrared motion sensor; 51—Antenna. Detailed Implementation

[0030] This utility model provides a monitoring camera for mangrove forests. To make the purpose, technical solution, and effects of this utility model clearer and more explicit, the following describes this utility model in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model.

[0031] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "left," and "right," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or a specific orientational structure and operation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, "first" and "second" are only for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "multiple" means two or more.

[0032] Please see Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this utility model provides a monitoring camera for mangroves, comprising: a housing 1, a camera 2, a sensor module 3, an infrared lamp 4, a signal transmission module 5, a control module (not shown in the figure), and a power supply (not shown in the figure). The housing 1 is shaped like a cuboid and is installed on the trunk of a mangrove tree. The camera 2, sensor module 3, and infrared lamp 4 are all located on the front side of the housing 1 and are electrically connected to the control module. The camera 2 is used to capture the ecological environment of the mangrove. The sensor module 3 controls the start and stop of the camera 2 and the infrared lamp 4 through the control module. The infrared lamp 4 is used to emit infrared rays to illuminate objects for nighttime shooting. The signal transmission module 5 is electrically connected to the control module and is used to transmit the image and video signals captured by the camera 2 to the monitoring system terminal. The control module is electrically connected to the power supply and is housed inside the housing 1. The mangrove forest surveillance camera uses sensor module 3 and control module to intelligently control camera 2 and infrared light 4 to turn on when needed and keep them off at other times. This effectively reduces power consumption, saves electricity, and also reduces the frequency of manual battery replacement, thereby reducing labor costs.

[0033] In this embodiment, the shell 1 is made of insulating material and meets the waterproof and moisture-proof requirements, and the outer surface of the shell 1 is provided with a wood grain pattern, which can be more naturally integrated into the mangrove reserve and reduce the recognition of the biological body. The shell 1 is installed on the trunk, not on the breathing root or small branch on the ground, to prevent the camera from losing function due to natural disasters. The camera 2 is an IP66 level waterproof and dustproof high-definition camera 2 that fits the size of the shell 1, mainly used for real-time monitoring of the situation in the mangrove reserve to prevent human felling or poaching. The control module is RaspberryPi 4B, and the power supply is a super-capacity battery, including but not limited to a 5# 1.5V rechargeable lithium battery, which can provide power for the camera 2, infrared lamp 4, sensor module 3, signal transmission module 5 and control module for a long time. The monitoring system terminal includes but is not limited to a computer, a mobile phone.

[0034] Please refer to Figure 2 As shown in the figure, the back of the shell 1 is provided with a hanging ear 11, and the hanging ear 11 is used to pass through a retractable buckle belt, which is used to bind the trunk of the mangrove. In this embodiment, the hanging ear 11 is provided with two, and the two hanging ears 11 are respectively located at the two side edges of the back of the shell 1, and the hanging ear 11 and the shell 1 are an integral structure. When installing the monitoring camera in the mangrove, the retractable buckle belt is passed through the hanging ear 11, and then it is bound to the trunk, and the tightness of the retractable buckle belt is adjusted to prevent the monitoring camera from falling off.

[0035] Please refer to Figures 1 to 2 As shown in the figure, the sensor module 3 includes a photosensitive resistance sensor 31, which is arranged below the camera 2 and electrically connected with the control module. The photosensitive resistance sensor 31 is used to sense the light in the environment to make the control module control the start and stop of the infrared lamp 4. In daily monitoring work, when the night falls, the photosensitive resistance sensor 31 senses that the ambient light becomes dark, and converts the sensed light signal into an electric signal and transmits it to the control module. The control module controls the infrared lamp 4 to start according to the electric signal, so that the camera 2 can realize night shooting; in the daytime, the photosensitive resistance sensor 31 senses that the ambient light becomes bright, and converts the sensed light signal into an electric signal and transmits it to the control module. The control module controls the infrared lamp 4 to be closed according to the electric signal, so as to save electricity.

[0036] Please refer to Figures 1 to 2As shown, the sensor module 3 includes an infrared motion sensor 32 arranged below the camera 2 and electrically connected with the control module, which is used to sense people or animals within a certain range in front of the camera 2 so that the control module controls the camera 2 to start shooting. In this embodiment, the infrared motion sensor 32 is a pyroelectric infrared motion sensor 32, which can detect the infrared radiation from the human body or animals within 15 meters in a non-contact manner. In daily monitoring, the infrared motion sensor 32 works continuously, and when it senses people or animals within 15 meters, it converts the detected infrared signal into an electrical signal and transmits it to the control module, which controls the camera 2 to start shooting according to the electrical signal; if the infrared motion sensor 32 does not detect people or animals, the camera 2 remains off to save power. The pyroelectric infrared motion sensor 32 integrates a human body pyroelectric infrared probe, has the characteristics of small size, high reliability, low power consumption, and simple peripheral circuit, and is very suitable for outdoor shooting.

[0037] Please refer to Figures 1 to 2 As shown, the signal transmission module 5 includes an antenna 51 arranged at the top of the housing 1 and an eSIM module (not shown in the figure) integrated in the SIM expansion board 7600G-H M.2 and electrically connected with the Raspberry Pi 4B via the SIM expansion board 7600G-H M.2. In this embodiment, the antenna 51 is a 4G / GPRS full-band external antenna 51, which cooperates with the built-in Internet of Things eSIM module to realize remote real-time viewing of monitoring pictures in a WiFi-free environment, and the terminal of the monitoring system will have an information reminder when people or animals appear within the range of the camera 2.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 3 As shown, the back of the housing 1 is provided with a battery compartment 12 located between the two hanging ears 11 and used to accommodate the power supply. The battery compartment 12 is detachably clamped with a cover plate 15, which is used to shield the battery compartment 12 and limit the power supply. In this embodiment, the left and right side edges of the battery compartment 12 are provided with limiting grooves 16, and the left and right sides of the cover plate 15 are provided with limiting parts 17, the thickness of the limiting part 17 being less than the thickness of the cover plate 15 itself. The upper side of the cover plate 15 is further provided with a clamping hook 18 with a certain elasticity, and the upper side of the battery compartment 12 is provided with a clamping groove 19 for accommodating the clamping hook 18. The limiting part 17 and the clamping hook 18 are of an integral structure with the cover plate 15. After the power supply is correctly installed in the battery compartment 12, the cover plate 15 is pushed from bottom to top, so that the limiting part 17 slides into the limiting groove 16, and the clamping hook 18 is inserted into the clamping groove 19, and the installation of the power supply is completed.

[0039] Further, in the embodiment, the power supply is a rechargeable super-capacity battery, and a charging interface is arranged at the bottom of the shell 1, when the power supply is insufficient, the whole monitoring camera needs to be disassembled from the tree trunk, taken back to the room for charging, and the monitoring camera can be maintained and repaired at the same time. During the period when the monitoring camera is disassembled for charging, another monitoring camera with sufficient power can be installed back to replace it. The charging interface can also be connected with a data line for data transmission.

[0040] Specifically, it further comprises a storage unit (not shown in the figure), which is electrically connected to the control module and is used for storing the video and pictures shot by the camera 2. In the embodiment, the storage unit is a large-capacity readable memory card, and the video and pictures stored in it can be exported to a hard disk or the like for archiving and record-keeping, so that they can be consulted if needed in subsequent mangrove protection work.

[0041] Please refer to Figures 1 to 2 As shown in the figure, the infrared lamp 4 is divided into two groups, and the two groups of infrared lamps 4 are located on the two sides of the camera 2, and the front side of the shell 1 is provided with a light-transmitting plate 13 for protecting the infrared lamp 4. In the embodiment, the connection between the light-transmitting plate 13 and the shell 1 needs to be waterproof and dustproof to prevent water vapor and dust in the mangrove from entering the inside and affecting the normal work of the infrared lamp 4.

[0042] Please refer to Figures 1 to 2 As shown in the figure, the front side of the shell 1 is also provided with a curved plate 14 for shielding the sensor module 3. In the embodiment, the curved plate 14 is made of transparent material, and the connection between the curved plate 14 and the shell 1 also needs to be waterproof and dustproof to prevent water vapor and dust in the mangrove from entering the inside and affecting the normal work of the sensor module 3. The curved surface of the curved plate 14 is a circular arc surface, when the position occupied by the sensor module 3 is fixed, compared with a plane, the area of the circular arc surface is larger, and the range that the sensors in the sensor module 3 can sense is wider.

[0043] In summary, the monitoring camera of the present application can effectively reduce the power consumption, save electricity, and reduce the frequency of manual battery replacement, thereby reducing the labor cost.

[0044] It can be understood that, for those skilled in the art, equivalent replacement or change can be made according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the present application, and all these changes or replacements shall belong to the protection scope of the claims attached to the present application.

Claims

1. A surveillance camera for mangrove forest, characterized by, Include: The shell (1), camera (2), sensor module (3), infrared lamp (4), signal transmission module (5), control module and power supply, the shell (1) is installed on the trunk of mangrove forest, the camera (2), sensor module (3) and infrared lamp (4) are all arranged on the front side of the shell (1) and are respectively connected with the control module, the camera (2) is used for shooting the ecological environment of mangrove forest, the sensor module (3) controls the start-stop work of the camera (2) and the infrared lamp (4) through the control module, the infrared lamp (4) is used for emitting infrared radiation to the object to realize night shooting, the signal transmission module (5) is connected with the control module and is used for transmitting the picture and video signal photographed by the camera (2) to the monitoring system terminal, the control module is connected with the power supply and is contained in the shell (1) inside; The sensor module (3) includes infrared motion sensor (32), the infrared motion sensor (32) is arranged below the camera (2) and is connected with the control module, the infrared motion sensor (32) is used for sensing the human or animal in a certain range in front of the camera (2) to make the control module control the camera (2) to start shooting.

2. The mangrove monitoring camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The back of the shell (1) is provided with a hanging ear (11), the hanging ear (11) is used for threading a retractable buckle, the retractable buckle is used for binding the trunk of mangrove forest.

3. The mangrove monitoring camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sensor module (3) includes photosensitive resistance sensor (31), the photosensitive resistance sensor (31) is arranged below the camera (2) and is connected with the control module, the photosensitive resistance sensor (31) is used for sensing the light in the environment to make the control module control the start-stop of the infrared lamp (4).

4. The mangrove monitoring camera according to claim 1, wherein The signal transmission module (5) includes antenna (51) and eSIM module, the antenna (51) is arranged on the top of the shell (1), the eSIM module is connected with the control module.

5. The mangrove monitoring camera according to claim 2, wherein The hanging ear (11) is provided with two, the two hanging ears (11) are respectively located on the two side edges of the back of the shell (1).

6. The mangrove monitoring camera according to claim 5, wherein The back of the shell (1) is provided with a battery compartment (12), the battery compartment (12) is located between the two hanging ears (11) and is used for containing the power supply, the battery compartment (12) is detachably connected with a cover plate (15), the cover plate (15) is used for shielding the battery compartment (12) and limiting the power supply.

7. The mangrove monitoring camera according to claim 1, wherein It also includes a storage unit, the storage unit is connected with the control module and is used for storing the video and picture photographed by the camera (2).

8. The mangrove monitoring camera according to claim 1, wherein The infrared lamp (4) is divided into two groups, the two groups of infrared lamps (4) are respectively located on the two sides of the camera (2), the front side of the shell (1) is provided with a light transmission plate (13), the light transmission plate (13) is used for protecting the infrared lamp (4).

9. The mangrove monitoring camera according to claim 1, wherein The front side of the shell (1) is also provided with a curved plate (14), the curved plate (14) is used for shielding the sensor module (3).

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