Real-time feedback inspection camera

By introducing a dual-axis motor-driven light shield and LED beads into the inspection camera, the light is automatically adjusted according to the lighting conditions, solving the problem of unclear shooting in low light or strong light, and achieving stable shooting effect and protection function in different environments.

CN224162404UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-24NINGXIA UNIVERSITY
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NINGXIA UNIVERSITY
Filing Date
2025-06-05
Publication Date
2026-04-24

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Technical Problem

Existing inspection cameras produce poor image quality in low light or strong light conditions and have limited applicability, especially in outdoor cable inspection where they suffer from overexposure or noise buildup.

Method used

A real-time feedback inspection camera was designed, which uses a dual-axis motor to drive a light shield and LED beads. It automatically adjusts the light according to the lighting conditions. The light shield blocks light in strong light and supplements the light source in low light to ensure the clarity of the image.

Benefits of technology

It achieves stable shooting results under different lighting conditions, expands the range of applicable environments, and provides camera protection to avoid image overexposure and noise accumulation.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a real-time feedback inspection camera, which relates to the field of inspection cameras and comprises a camera body, a sliding seat is arranged on the upper side of the camera body and mounted on a track, a mounting frame is arranged on the outer side of the camera body, the upper end of the mounting frame is connected with a fixed seat, the upper end of the fixed seat is connected with a driving box, and the upper end of the driving box is connected with a driving motor. And meanwhile, the driving box is installed at the lower end of the sliding seat, a storage cavity is formed in the driving box, a double-shaft motor is arranged in the storage cavity, the two ends of the double-shaft motor are connected with lead screws, the outer sides of the lead screws are in threaded connection with moving plates, the lower ends of the moving plates are connected with light shielding plates, and the light shielding plates slidably penetrate through the box walls of the two sides of the driving box. An inner cavity is formed in the shading plate, a circuit board is arranged in the inner cavity, and LED lamp beads are connected to the lower end of the circuit board. The LED lamp has the effect of being suitable for being used in a strong light direct irradiation environment or a low-illumination environment, the use environment range is widened, and a certain protection effect is achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of inspection camera technology, specifically to an inspection camera with real-time feedback. Background Technology

[0002] Power transmission inspection is a crucial link in ensuring the stable operation of the power system. It involves the regular inspection and maintenance of power transmission lines and equipment. Power transmission inspection is an essential means to ensure a stable power supply and safe operation. Through inspection, faults and damage to lines and equipment can be detected in a timely manner, preventing accidents and ensuring that users' electricity needs are met. At the same time, inspection can also assess the operating status of the power transmission system, providing a basis for formulating maintenance plans and improving the reliability and operating efficiency of the system. A search revealed existing technology (publication number: CN222775881U), which describes "an intelligent inspection and testing device for power transmission, including a mounting beam, the bottom of which is fixedly connected to a track. A slide block is slidably connected to the track surface, and a housing is fixedly installed at the bottom of the slide block. A transmission gear is rotatably connected inside the slide block, and a partition is fixedly connected to the bottom of the housing. A gear disc is rotatably connected to the bottom of the partition, and the gear disc is coaxially fixedly connected to a base. An adjustment mechanism that meshes with the gear disc is fixedly installed inside the housing on one side. This application has a reasonable structure, uses a mounting beam to achieve track installation, can be installed in the narrow areas of the power system, and can achieve stable movement of the testing equipment on the track. This facilitates real-time inspection and testing of cables and equipment in power transmission. By setting up a camera, it can capture images of cables and equipment in power transmission, and the monitoring angle can be adjusted, improving the ease of use of the testing equipment."

[0003] Although the intelligent inspection and detection equipment mentioned in the aforementioned patent documents has achieved movement and angle adjustment, it may suffer from poor lighting and unclear camera images when inspecting in transport tunnels. Furthermore, its application scope is relatively limited, making it unsuitable for the inspection and monitoring of outdoor cables. Existing outdoor cable monitoring cameras also suffer from overexposure or noise accumulation in high-intensity outdoor light conditions. Therefore, existing inspection cameras have certain defects when used in direct sunlight or low-light environments. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies, a real-time feedback inspection camera is provided to solve the problems mentioned in the background.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, a real-time feedback inspection camera is provided, comprising: a camera body, a slide on the upper side of the camera body, the slide being mounted on a track, a mounting bracket on the outer side of the camera body, a fixed base connected to the upper end of the mounting bracket, and a drive box connected to the upper end of the fixed base, the drive box being mounted on the lower end of the slide, a storage cavity inside the drive box, a dual-axis motor inside the storage cavity, and lead screws connected to both ends of the dual-axis motor, a movable plate screwed to the outer side of the lead screws, a light-shielding plate connected to the lower end of the movable plate, the light-shielding plate sliding through the two side walls of the drive box, an inner cavity inside the light-shielding plate, a circuit board inside the inner cavity, an LED bead connected to the lower end of the circuit board, and a light-transmitting plate on the lower side of the inner cavity.

[0006] Furthermore, the two side walls of the drive box are provided with arc-shaped guide holes, and the light shield is slidably connected in the guide holes.

[0007] Furthermore, the dual-axis motor is fixed to the top wall of the storage cavity, and the top wall of the storage cavity is symmetrically provided with guide grooves about the dual-axis motor, and the upper end of the moving plate is slidably connected in the guide grooves.

[0008] Furthermore, the storage cavity is provided with a guide rod parallel to the lead screw, and the guide rod slides through the moving plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the volume of the storage cavity is greater than the total volume of the two light-shielding plates, and the light-shielding plates are made of black plastic.

[0010] Furthermore, the inner cavity is located on the lower side of the light-shielding plate, and the light-transmitting plate is adhered to the lower opening of the inner cavity.

[0011] Furthermore, the light-transmitting plate is designed with an arc shape and is made of polycarbonate.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0013] 1. When used in tunnels for cable transportation, the connection between the slide and the rail facilitates the movement and inspection of the camera body. When the ambient light is low, the dual-axis motor is started, which drives the moving plate to move through the rotation of the lead screw, thereby causing the light shield to extend outward. At the same time, the LED beads are activated through the circuit board to compensate for the light source on the upper side of the camera body, thereby increasing the illumination around the camera body and ensuring the clarity of the captured image.

[0014] 2. When used for outdoor cable transmission, if the ambient light is strong, the dual-axis motor is started, which drives the lead screw to rotate and moves the moving plate to extend the light shield outward. The black material of the light shield blocks strong light (sunlight) and backlight from the upper side of the camera body, preventing strong light from directly hitting the camera body and avoiding image overexposure or noise accumulation. At the same time, in severe weather (rain, snow and hail), the mounting bracket and light shield can easily protect the outside of the camera body. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the camera body mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a side cross-sectional view of the drive box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 3 This is an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure at point A in the middle.

[0018] Figure 4 This is an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure at point B.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Camera body; 11. Mounting bracket; 12. Fixing base; 2. Driver box; 21. Light shield; 211. Inner cavity; 212. Light-transmitting plate; 213. LED beads; 214. Circuit board; 22. Dual-axis motor; 23. Storage cavity; 24. Guide groove; 25. Lead screw; 26. Guide rod; 27. Moving plate; 3. Slide. Detailed Implementation

[0020] Reference Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this utility model provides a real-time feedback inspection camera, including: a camera body 1, a slide 3 on the upper side of the camera body 1, the slide 3 being mounted on a track, a mounting bracket 11 on the outer side of the camera body 1, a fixed base 12 connected to the upper end of the mounting bracket 11, and a drive box 2 connected to the upper end of the fixed base 12. The drive box 2 is mounted on the lower end of the slide 3. The drive box 2 has a storage cavity 23 inside, and a dual-axis motor 22 is provided inside the storage cavity 23. Both ends of the dual-axis motor 22 are connected to lead screws 25. A moving plate 27 is screwed to the outer side of the lead screws 25, and a light shield 21 is connected to the lower end of the moving plate 27. The light shield 21 slides through the two side walls of the drive box 2. An inner cavity 211 is provided inside the light shield 21, and a circuit board 214 is provided inside the inner cavity 211. An LED bead 213 is connected to the lower end of the circuit board 214, and a light-transmitting plate 212 is provided on the lower side of the inner cavity 211.

[0021] In this embodiment, the camera body 1, the driver box 2, and the slide 3 constitute the main structure of the real-time feedback inspection camera involved in this application.

[0022] Among them, the camera body 1 adopts a camera with real-time image feedback function under existing technology. It is equipped with an image processing system and a feedback mechanism. It uses image processing to extract features, and then performs measurement and calculation. The feedback mechanism is mainly implemented through comparison judgment, automatic alarm and data feedback.

[0023] In addition, cameras with real-time feedback capabilities are also fully disclosed in the document “A Traffic Monitoring Camera with Real-Time Feedback” published in CN213028241U.

[0024] The connection and driving method between the slide block 3 and the track have been fully disclosed in the prior art document of this application.

[0025] It should be noted that the camera involved in this application is used for cable inspection. Therefore, the angle of the camera usually remains unchanged during the movement process because the direction of the laid or overhead cable does not change. Therefore, the camera body 1 involved in this application does not necessarily need to have an automatic all-angle camera function.

[0026] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 In the drive box 2, arc-shaped guide holes are provided on both sides of the box wall, and the light shield 21 is slidably connected in the guide holes. The dual-axis motor 22 is fixed on the top wall of the storage cavity 23, and the top wall of the storage cavity 23 is symmetrically provided with guide grooves 24 about the dual-axis motor 22. The upper end of the moving plate 27 is slidably connected in the guide grooves 24. The storage cavity 23 is provided with a guide rod 26 parallel to the lead screw 25, and the guide rod 26 slides through the moving plate 27. The volume of the storage cavity 23 is greater than the total volume of the two light shields 21. The light shield 21 is made of black plastic plate. The inner cavity 211 is opened on the lower side of the light shield 21, and the light-transmitting plate 212 is bonded to the lower cavity opening of the inner cavity 211. The light-transmitting plate 212 is arc-shaped and made of polycarbonate plate.

[0027] As a preferred implementation, the arc-shaped light shield 21 can guide rainwater, and the light shield 21 can be appropriately set according to the size of the camera body 1 to block direct sunlight.

[0028] Specifically, when used outdoors, a photosensitive sensor and a rain sensor can be installed on the outer wall of the drive box 2 to detect the ambient light intensity and rain. Then, a microcontroller is installed inside the drive box 2 and electrically connected to the dual-axis motor 22 to realize the automatic driving of the light shield 21.

[0029] For example, on a cloudy day, the sunshade 21 is stored in the storage cavity 23.

[0030] Meanwhile, when used at night, after the light shield 21 extends, the circuit board 214 (implemented by the internal microcontroller) can be started by the stop signal of the dual-axis motor 22, so that the LED beads 213 are lit, thereby compensating for the ambient light.

[0031] When used in cable conveying tunnels, the connection between the slide and the track facilitates the movement and inspection of the camera body. In low-light conditions, the dual-axis motor rotates the lead screw, moving the movable plate and extending the light shield. Simultaneously, LED lights on the circuit board compensate for the light source above the camera body, increasing the illumination around it and ensuring image clarity. When used for outdoor cable conveying, in bright outdoor conditions, the dual-axis motor again rotates the lead screw, moving the movable plate and extending the light shield. The black material of the light shield blocks strong sunlight and backlight from directly hitting the camera, preventing overexposure and noise buildup. Furthermore, in severe weather (rain, snow, and hail), the mounting bracket and light shield provide protection for the camera's exterior.

[0032] The real-time feedback inspection camera of this invention can effectively solve the problems mentioned in the background technology. Based on the existing real-time feedback inspection camera technology, it can adapt to use in strong light direct sunlight or low light environment, improve the range of use environment, and has a certain protection effect.

Claims

1. A real-time feedback inspection camera, comprising: A camera body (1) is provided with a slide (3) on its upper side, and the slide (3) is mounted on a track. The camera body (1) has a mounting bracket (11) on its outer side, and a fixed base (12) is connected to the upper end of the mounting bracket (11). A drive box (2) is connected to the upper end of the fixed base (12), and the drive box (2) is mounted on the lower end of the slide (3). The drive box (2) has a storage cavity (23) inside, and a dual-axis motor (22) is installed inside the storage cavity (23). Both ends of the shaft motor (22) are connected to lead screws (25). A movable plate (27) is screwed to the outside of the lead screw (25), and a light shield (21) is connected to the lower end of the movable plate (27). The light shield (21) slides through the two side walls of the drive box (2). An inner cavity (211) is opened inside the light shield (21), and a circuit board (214) is provided inside the inner cavity (211). An LED lamp bead (213) is connected to the lower end of the circuit board (214), and a light-transmitting plate (212) is provided on the lower side of the inner cavity (211).

2. The real-time feedback inspection camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive box (2) has arc-shaped guide holes on both sides of its box walls, and the light shield (21) is slidably connected in the guide holes.

3. The real-time feedback inspection camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dual-axis motor (22) is fixed to the top wall of the storage cavity (23), and the top wall of the storage cavity (23) is symmetrically provided with guide grooves (24) about the dual-axis motor (22), and the upper end of the moving plate (27) is slidably connected in the guide grooves (24).

4. The real-time feedback inspection camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage cavity (23) is provided with a guide rod (26) parallel to the lead screw (25), and the guide rod (26) slides through the moving plate (27).

5. A real-time feedback inspection camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The volume of the storage cavity (23) is greater than the total volume of the two light shields (21), and the light shields (21) are made of black plastic.

6. A real-time feedback inspection camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner cavity (211) is located on the lower side of the light-shielding plate (21), and the light-transmitting plate (212) is attached to the lower opening of the inner cavity (211).

7. A real-time feedback inspection camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The light-transmitting plate (212) is designed with an arc shape and is made of polycarbonate.

Citation Information

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    CN213028241U

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