Lens cleaning mechanism for target recognition device

By designing a lens cleaning mechanism for a target recognition device, an automatic lens cleaning system is achieved using an electric push rod and a miniature water pump. This solves the problems of image quality degradation caused by lens contamination and difficulties in high-altitude cleaning, thus improving cleaning efficiency and effectiveness.

CN224114635UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-14HENAN POLYTECHNIC UNIV
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HENAN POLYTECHNIC UNIV
Filing Date
2024-12-20
Publication Date
2026-04-14

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, lenses are easily contaminated by dust, fog, oil, etc., which leads to a decline in image quality, and manual cleaning is difficult in high-altitude or dangerous environments.

Method used

Design a lens cleaning mechanism including a lower clamp, a fixing component, an adjusting base, a connector, and an electric push rod. The electric push rod drives a cleaning brush to automatically wipe the lens, and a miniature water pump and nozzle are provided for rinsing.

Benefits of technology

It achieves automatic lens cleaning, improves cleaning efficiency, is suitable for high-altitude or hazardous environments, reduces human intervention, and ensures effective lens cleaning.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a lens cleaning mechanism for a target recognition device, which relates to the field of lens cleaning and comprises a lower clamping piece, a fixing component, an adjusting seat, a connecting piece and an electric push rod, the lower clamping piece is positioned at the bottom of a recognition camera and is detachably mounted on the recognition camera through the fixing component; according to the automatic cleaning device, the electric push rod is controlled to extend, the cleaning brush moves upwards, the cleaning brush wipes a lens of the recognition camera in the upward moving process, the lens is kept clean, and therefore automatic cleaning is achieved, the cleaning efficiency is improved, and the cleaning device is suitable for popularization and application. The cleaning mechanism does not need manual wiping of workers, the cleaning efficiency is improved, and the cleaning mechanism is installed on the shell of the recognition camera and can move along with the recognition camera, so that the cleaning brush can correspond to the lens all the time, and the lens can be cleaned conveniently.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of lens cleaning, and specifically relates to a lens cleaning mechanism for a target recognition device. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of technology, target recognition devices have been widely used in fields such as security monitoring, autonomous driving, and intelligent transportation. These devices are typically equipped with high-precision cameras to ensure accurate target identification.

[0003] However, in actual use, camera lenses are easily contaminated by dust, fog, oil, etc., which leads to a decrease in image quality and thus affects the accuracy and reliability of target recognition.

[0004] Currently, most lens cleaning is done manually by wiping the lens periodically. This is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also difficult to carry out in some high-altitude or dangerous environments.

[0005] Therefore, we propose a lens cleaning mechanism for target recognition devices to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] Currently, most lens cleaning is done manually on a regular basis, which is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also difficult to carry out in some high-altitude or dangerous environments. This utility model provides a lens cleaning mechanism for target recognition devices.

[0007] The solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is: a lens cleaning mechanism for a target recognition device, including a lower clamp, a fixing component, an adjusting seat, a connecting piece and an electric push rod. The lower clamp is located at the bottom of the recognition camera and is detachably installed on the recognition camera through the fixing component.

[0008] The adjusting seat is detachably installed on the bottom of the lower clamp via a connector, and the right end of the adjusting seat is integrally connected to the mounting base;

[0009] The electric push rod is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mounting base. Its telescopic end passes through the mounting base and is fixedly installed with a cleaning brush. The cleaning brush is located above the mounting base and can contact the lens of the recognition camera.

[0010] Preferably, the fixing component includes an upper clamp and two bolts. The upper and lower clamps are provided with multiple reserved holes at their front and rear ends, and the two reserved holes are connected by the same bolt.

[0011] Preferably, the adjusting seat has an adjusting groove.

[0012] Preferably, the connector is a threaded rod welded and fixed to the bottom of the lower clamping plate, with the bottom end of the threaded rod passing through the adjusting groove and threadedly connected to a nut.

[0013] Preferably, a storage base is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting base, and the cavity of the storage base is adapted to the cleaning brush so as to store the cleaning brush.

[0014] Preferably, the storage base is equipped with a water distributor, and the right side wall of the storage base has multiple through holes from front to back. A nozzle is installed in each through hole, and the water inlet of the nozzle is connected to the water outlet of the water distributor. A water tank is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mounting base, and a miniature water pump is installed at the top of the base. The pumping end of the miniature water pump extends into the water tank, and its outlet is connected to the water inlet of the water distributor through an inlet pipe.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] 1. This utility model controls the extension of the electric push rod to move the cleaning brush upward. During the upward movement, the cleaning brush wipes the lens of the recognition camera to keep the lens clean, thereby achieving automatic cleaning without the need for manual wiping by workers, improving cleaning efficiency. Furthermore, the cleaning mechanism is installed on the housing of the recognition camera and can move with the recognition camera, so that the cleaning brush can always be aligned with the lens for easy cleaning.

[0017] 2. This utility model uses a nut and a threaded rod to fix the adjusting seat to the bottom of the lower clamping plate. On the one hand, it is convenient to disassemble and install the adjusting seat. On the other hand, under the action of the adjusting groove, the adjusting seat can be moved laterally to adjust the position of the cleaning brush so that the cleaning brush corresponds to the lens, so that the cleaning brush can clean the lens.

[0018] 3. This utility model uses a miniature water pump to draw water and multiple nozzles to spray water, thereby rinsing the cleaning brush and improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning brush on the lens. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention in its installed state.

[0021] In the diagram: 1 Upper clamping plate, 2 Lower clamping plate, 3 Reserved hole, 4 Bolt, 51 Adjusting seat, 52 Mounting seat, 53 Adjusting groove, 54 Threaded rod, 55 Nut, 61 Water tank, 62 Miniature water pump, 63 Water inlet pipe, 64 Storage seat, 65 Nozzle, 71 Cleaning brush, 72 Electric push rod, 8 Identification camera. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0023] Please see Figure 1-2 This utility model provides a technical solution for a lens cleaning mechanism in a target recognition device:

[0024] Example 1:

[0025] according to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the device includes a lower clamp 2, a fixing assembly, an adjusting base 51, a connector, and an electric push rod 72. The lower clamp 2 is located at the bottom of the recognition camera 8. The fixing assembly includes an upper clamp 1 and two bolts 4. The upper clamp 1 and the lower clamp 2 have multiple reserved holes 3 at their front and rear ends, respectively. The upper and lower reserved holes 3 are connected by the same bolt 4 to fix the upper clamp 1 and the lower clamp 2 to the recognition camera 8. Conversely, the upper clamp 1 and the lower clamp 2 can be removed by removing the bolts 4.

[0026] The adjusting seat 51 has an adjusting groove 53. The connecting part is a threaded rod 54 welded and fixed to the bottom of the lower clamping plate 2. The bottom end of the threaded rod 54 passes through the adjusting groove 53 and is threadedly connected to a nut 55. The adjusting seat 51 is fixed to the bottom of the lower clamping plate 2 by using the nut 55 and the threaded rod 54. On the one hand, it is convenient to disassemble and install the adjusting seat 51. On the other hand, the adjusting seat 51 can be moved laterally under the action of the adjusting groove 53. The right end of the adjusting seat 51 is integrally connected to the mounting base 52.

[0027] The electric push rod 72 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mounting base 52. Its telescopic end passes through the mounting base 52 and is fixedly installed with a cleaning brush 71. The cleaning brush 71 is located above the mounting base 52. By controlling the extension of the electric push rod 72, the cleaning brush 71 moves upward. During the upward movement, the cleaning brush 71 wipes the lens of the recognition camera 8 to keep the lens clean, thereby achieving automatic cleaning without the need for manual wiping by workers and improving cleaning efficiency.

[0028] In practical use, the lens cleaning mechanism of this utility model for a target recognition device first places the upper clamp 1 and the lower clamp 2 on the top and bottom of the recognition camera 8 respectively, and uses bolts 4 to connect and fix the upper clamp 1 and the lower clamp 2. Then, the adjusting seat 51 is moved laterally to adjust the position of the cleaning brush 71 so that the cleaning brush 71 corresponds to the lens. Then, the nut 55 is tightened to fix the position of the adjusting seat 51. Finally, when the lens needs to be cleaned, the electric push rod 72 is controlled to extend. The electric push rod 72 drives the cleaning brush 71 to move upward. During the upward movement, the cleaning brush 71 wipes the lens of the recognition camera 8.

[0029] Example 2:

[0030] Based on Example 1, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a storage base 64 is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting base. The cavity of the storage base 64 is adapted to the cleaning brush 71, which can store the cleaning brush 71 and prevent the cleaning brush 71 from being exposed to the outside world and getting dirty.

[0031] A water distributor is installed inside the storage base 64. Multiple through holes are opened sequentially from front to back on the right side wall of the storage base 64. Spray nozzles 65 are installed in the through holes. The water inlet end of the spray nozzles 65 is connected to the water outlet end of the water distributor. A water tank 61 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mounting base 52. A miniature water pump 62 is installed on the top of the mounting base 52. The water pumping end of the miniature water pump 62 extends into the water tank 61, and its water outlet end is connected to the water inlet end of the water distributor through the water inlet pipe 63. Water is drawn by the miniature water pump 62 and sprayed by multiple spray nozzles 65 to rinse the cleaning brush 71 and improve the cleaning effect of the cleaning brush 71 on the lens.

Claims

1. A lens cleaning mechanism for a target identification device, comprising a lower clamp, a fixing assembly, an adjusting seat, a connecting piece and an electric push rod, characterized in that: The lower clamping sheet is located at the bottom of the identification camera and is detachably mounted on the identification camera through a fixing assembly; The adjusting seat is detachably mounted at the bottom of the lower clamping sheet through a connecting piece, and the right end of the adjusting seat is integrally connected with a mounting seat; The electric push rod is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mounting seat, the telescopic end of the electric push rod penetrates through the mounting seat and is fixedly installed with a cleaning brush, the cleaning brush is located above the mounting seat and can contact the lens of the identification camera.

2. The lens cleaning mechanism for a target identification device of claim 1, wherein: The fixing assembly comprises an upper clamping sheet and two bolts, and the front and rear sections of the upper and lower clamping sheets are respectively provided with a plurality of reserved holes, and the upper and lower reserved holes are connected by the same bolt.

3. The lens cleaning mechanism for a target identification device of claim 1, wherein: An adjusting groove is formed in the adjusting seat.

4. The lens cleaning mechanism for a target identification device of claim 3, wherein: The connecting piece is a threaded rod welded and fixed at the bottom of the lower clamping sheet, and the bottom end of the threaded rod penetrates through the adjusting groove and is threadedly connected with a nut.

5. The lens cleaning mechanism for a target identification device of claim 1, wherein: A receiving seat is fixedly installed at the top of the mounting seat, the recess cavity of the receiving seat is matched with the cleaning brush, and the cleaning brush can be received.

6. The lens cleaning mechanism for a target identification device of claim 5, wherein: A water distributor is arranged in the receiving seat, a plurality of through holes are sequentially formed in the right side wall of the receiving seat from front to back, a spray head is arranged in the through hole, the water inlet end of the spray head is connected with the water outlet end of the water distributor, a water tank is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mounting seat, and a micro water pump is installed at the top of the water tank, the water suction end of the micro water pump extends into the water tank, and the water outlet end of the micro water pump is connected with the water inlet end of the water distributor through a water inlet pipe.