An underwater vision device with self-cleaning function

Abstract

This utility model discloses an underwater vision device with a self-cleaning function, aiming to provide a cost-effective and highly stable underwater vision device with a self-cleaning function. The utility model includes a fixed chamber and a rotating chamber. A rotating mechanism is installed in the fixed chamber. The rotating chamber is located at the upper end of the fixed chamber and connected to the rotating end of the rotating mechanism. The rotating chamber is an annular or circular chamber. A lens is installed on the side wall of the rotating chamber. A cleaning component is installed on the fixed chamber, abutting against the side wall of the rotating chamber. This utility model applies to the technical field of underwater vision devices.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an underwater vision device. Background Technology

[0002] When underwater vision devices operate in natural aquatic environments, their lenses are highly susceptible to adhesion from aquatic organisms and impurities, affecting their performance. Regular cleaning of the lenses is necessary to ensure proper functioning. The gimbal, acting as a support platform for the lens, allows for lens rotation, enabling 360-degree observation and imaging of the surrounding aquatic environment. Furthermore, due to the unique underwater operating environment, underwater vision devices require extremely high stability to reduce failure rates and thus lower maintenance and replacement costs.

[0003] Currently, existing underwater vision devices require a braking structure to drive the gimbal to rotate in order to simultaneously rotate and clean the lens, and another braking structure to drive the cleaning brush so that the cleaning brush can move left and right to clean the lens. However, using two braking structures makes the whole device more complex and increases costs, and also increases the difficulty of assembly and production; moreover, the failure rate of two braking structures increases, reducing the stability of the entire system. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide an underwater vision device with self-cleaning function that reduces costs and has high stability.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: This utility model includes a fixed chamber and a rotating chamber. A rotating mechanism is provided in the fixed chamber. The rotating chamber is located at the upper end of the fixed chamber and is connected to the rotating end of the rotating mechanism. The rotating chamber is an annular or circular chamber. A lens is provided on the side wall of the rotating chamber. A cleaning component is provided on the fixed chamber that abuts against the side wall of the rotating chamber.

[0006] Furthermore, there are multiple lenses, and the lenses are embedded in the side wall of the rotating cabin.

[0007] Furthermore, there are multiple cleaning components distributed on the sidewalls of the rotating chamber.

[0008] Furthermore, the cleaning component includes a cleaning seat with an installation hole on its inner side, and a cleaning brush is disposed in the installation hole, the cleaning brush abutting against the side wall of the rotating chamber.

[0009] Furthermore, an elastic element is provided in the mounting hole, and the elastic element is located between the cleaning seat and the cleaning brush.

[0010] Furthermore, the fixed cabin includes a fixed cabin body, a first upper cover and a first lower cover. The first upper cover and the first lower cover are respectively disposed at the upper end and the lower end of the fixed cabin body. A fixed plate is disposed between the first upper cover and the fixed cabin body. The rotating mechanism is installed at the lower end of the fixed plate. The rotating end of the rotating mechanism passes through the fixed plate and the first upper cover from bottom to top.

[0011] Furthermore, the side wall of the fixed cabin is connected to a watertight interface.

[0012] Furthermore, the rotating chamber includes a rotating chamber body, a second upper cover, and a second lower cover, with the second upper cover and the second lower cover respectively disposed at the upper and lower ends of the rotating chamber body.

[0013] Furthermore, the rotating mechanism is a rotary motor.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] In contrast to the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention uses a rotating mechanism to drive the rotating chamber and lens to rotate together, which can adjust the position of the lens and clean the lens using a cleaning component. Therefore, this invention can complete the rotation of the rotating chamber and the cleaning of the lens using only a single braking structure, thereby reducing the complexity and cost of the structure, reducing the failure rate, and improving the stability of the entire system. This gives this invention the advantages of reduced cost and high stability. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the planar structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A magnified view of part A.

[0021] The attached figures are labeled as follows:

[0022] 1. Fixed chamber; 2. Rotating chamber; 3. Rotating mechanism; 5. Lens; 6. Cleaning assembly; 7. Cleaning seat; 8. Mounting hole; 9. Cleaning brush; 10. Elastic element; 11. Fixed chamber body; 12. First upper cover; 13. First lower cover; 15. Fixing plate; 16. Watertight interface; 17. Rotating chamber body; 18. Second upper cover; 19. Second lower cover.

[0023] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0025] It should be noted that all directional indicators in this utility model embodiment, such as up, down, left, right, front, back, clockwise, counterclockwise, etc., are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0026] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this utility model is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the present invention includes a fixed chamber 1 and a rotating chamber 2. The fixed chamber 1 is provided with a rotating mechanism 3. The rotating chamber 2 is located at the upper end of the fixed chamber 1 and is connected to the rotating end of the rotating mechanism 3. The rotating chamber 2 is an annular or circular chamber. A lens 5 is provided on the side wall of the rotating chamber 2. A cleaning component 6 is provided on the fixed chamber 1 that abuts against the side wall of the rotating chamber 2.

[0028] It should be noted that the rotating mechanism 3 drives the rotating chamber 2 to rotate, allowing the lens 5 to rotate along with the rotating chamber 2, thus enabling 360-degree observation and shooting with the lens 5. In addition, when the lens 5 needs to be cleaned, the rotating chamber 2 is driven to rotate, causing the lens 5 to rotate from its initial position toward the cleaning component 6 until the lens 5 stops rotating after passing the cleaning component 6. At this point, the cleaning component 6 has completed the first cleaning of the lens 5. Further, the rotating chamber 2 and the lens 5 are driven to rotate in opposite directions, causing the lens 5 to return to its initial position. During this process, the cleaning component 6 performs a second cleaning of the lens 5. The above cleaning cycle can achieve two wipes on the lens. For stubborn deposits, multiple cleanings can be performed.

[0029] It is worth mentioning that, in order to accommodate the above-mentioned cleaning operation, this utility model sets the rotating chamber 2 as an annular or circular chamber, so that the cleaning component 6 can always abut against the rotating chamber 2 or the lens 5 during the rotation of the rotating chamber 2. The number of lenses 5 and cleaning components 6 can both be multiple.

[0030] In contrast to the shortcomings of existing technologies, in this invention, the rotating mechanism 3 drives the rotating chamber 2 and the lens 5 to rotate together, which can adjust the position of the lens 5 and clean the lens 5 through the cleaning component 6. Therefore, this invention can complete the rotation of the rotating chamber 2 and the cleaning of the lens 5 by the cleaning component 6 with only one braking structure, thereby reducing the complexity and cost of the structure, reducing the failure rate, and improving the stability of the entire system. This gives this invention the advantages of reduced cost and high stability.

[0031] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, in some embodiments, there are multiple lenses 5, each embedded in the side wall of the rotating chamber 2; there are also multiple cleaning components 6, distributed along the side wall of the rotating chamber 2; each cleaning component 6 includes a cleaning seat 7, with a mounting hole 8 on its inner side, and a cleaning brush 9 disposed in the mounting hole 8, the cleaning brush 9 abutting against the side wall of the rotating chamber 2; an elastic element 10 is disposed in the mounting hole 8, located between the cleaning seat 7 and the cleaning brush 9. Specifically, there can be multiple cleaning components 6, such as the three shown in the figure, to improve cleaning effect and efficiency; the elastic element 10 allows the cleaning brush 9 to better abut against the side wall of the rotating chamber 2, resulting in a better cleaning effect when the cleaning brush 9 cleans the lens 5.

[0032] like Figure 2As shown, in some embodiments, the fixed chamber 1 includes a fixed chamber body 11, a first upper cover 12, and a first lower cover 13. The first upper cover 12 and the first lower cover 13 are respectively disposed at the upper and lower ends of the fixed chamber body 11. A fixing plate 15 is disposed between the first upper cover 12 and the fixed chamber body 11. The rotating mechanism 3 is installed at the lower end of the fixing plate 15. The rotating end of the rotating mechanism 3 passes through the fixing plate 15 and the first upper cover 12 from bottom to top. The rotating mechanism 3 is a rotary motor. A watertight interface 16 is connected to the side wall of the fixed chamber body 11.

[0033] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the rotating chamber 2 includes a rotating chamber body 17, a second upper cover 18, and a second lower cover 19, wherein the second upper cover 18 and the second lower cover 19 are respectively disposed at the upper end and the lower end of the rotating chamber body 17.

[0034] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. All equivalent structural transformations made under the inventive concept of the present utility model using the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An underwater vision device with self-cleaning function, characterized in that: It includes a fixed chamber (1) and a rotating chamber (2). The fixed chamber (1) is provided with a rotating mechanism (3). The rotating chamber (2) is located at the upper end of the fixed chamber (1) and is connected to the rotating end of the rotating mechanism (3). The rotating chamber (2) is an annular or circular chamber. The side wall of the rotating chamber (2) is provided with a lens (5). The fixed chamber (1) is provided with a cleaning component (6) that abuts against the side wall of the rotating chamber (2).

2. The underwater vision device with self-cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of lenses (5) is multiple, and the lenses (5) are embedded in the side wall of the rotating cabin (2).

3. The underwater vision device with self-cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of cleaning components (6) is multiple, and the multiple cleaning components (6) are distributed on the side wall of the rotating chamber (2).

4. An underwater vision device with self-cleaning function according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cleaning component (6) includes a cleaning seat (7), and an installation hole (8) is provided on the inner side of the cleaning seat (7). A cleaning brush (9) is provided in the installation hole (8), and the cleaning brush (9) abuts against the side wall of the rotating chamber (2).

5. An underwater vision device with self-cleaning function according to claim 4, characterized in that: An elastic element (10) is provided in the mounting hole (8), and the elastic element (10) is located between the cleaning seat (7) and the cleaning brush (9).

6. An underwater vision device with self-cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed compartment (1) includes a fixed compartment body (11), a first upper cover (12) and a first lower cover (13). The first upper cover (12) and the first lower cover (13) are respectively disposed at the upper end and the lower end of the fixed compartment body (11). A fixed plate (15) is disposed between the first upper cover (12) and the fixed compartment body (11). The rotating mechanism (3) is installed at the lower end of the fixed plate (15). The rotating end of the rotating mechanism (3) passes through the fixed plate (15) and the first upper cover (12) from bottom to top.

7. An underwater vision device with self-cleaning function according to claim 6, characterized in that: The side wall of the fixed compartment (11) is connected to a watertight interface (16).

8. An underwater vision device with self-cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating cabin (2) includes a rotating cabin body (17), a second upper cover (18) and a second lower cover (19), with the second upper cover (18) and the second lower cover (19) respectively disposed at the upper and lower ends of the rotating cabin body (17).

9. An underwater vision device with self-cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism (3) is a rotary motor.

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