Traffic information collection camera
By designing shielding, rinsing, and drying components within the housing, the problem of camera obstruction by snow and dust in winter is solved, enabling automated cleaning and snow/dust removal for the camera and ensuring its normal operation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHAANXI COMM ELECTRONIC ENG TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-05
AI Technical Summary
Existing traffic information collection cameras are easily obstructed by ice and dust in winter, affecting their normal use, and existing protective devices also affect the normal operation of the cameras.
A camera system was designed that includes a housing, a shielding component, a rinsing component, and a drying component. It utilizes an electric heating wire to melt snow, a miniature water pump and a nozzle to clean the camera, and a miniature air pump and a heating tube to dry the camera surface, achieving remote-controlled automatic cleaning and snow and dust removal.
It enables automated removal of snow and dust from cameras during winter, ensuring normal camera operation and improving ease of use and reliability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of traffic information collection technology, and in particular to a traffic information collection camera. Background Technology
[0002] On roads with heavy traffic, cameras are often installed to collect information on passing vehicles. However, most existing cameras are directly exposed to the outside. In winter, when they are directly exposed to the outside, ice can easily adhere to the side of the camera, which may cause the ice to block the camera. In addition, dust can also cover the surface of the camera, affecting its normal use.
[0003] A search revealed that patent CN220067571U discloses a traffic information collection camera, which prevents dust from adhering to the camera surface and making subsequent cleaning difficult by covering the camera surface. However, the back-and-forth movement of the switching bracket during use also affects the normal operation of the camera, causing inconvenience. Therefore, this device cannot directly clean the covered snow and dust, and further improvements are needed. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a traffic information collection camera.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a traffic information collection camera, comprising a housing, the inner part of which is an upper water storage chamber and a lower mechanical chamber. A support rod is fixed to the top of the outer wall of the housing, and the other end of the support rod is fixedly connected to the camera body. A shielding component is fixed on the surface of the support rod and above the camera body. A rinsing component and a drying component are installed inside the mechanical chamber, and a controller and a remote transmission module are fixed to the inner wall of the mechanical chamber. The controller is connected to a remote control terminal through the remote transmission module. A water supply pipe is fixedly connected to the top of the water storage chamber, and the camera body is electrically connected to the controller.
[0006] Furthermore, the surface of the box is fixedly connected with a clamp.
[0007] Furthermore, the shielding component includes an arc-shaped cover fixed to the top of the camera body. The arc-shaped cover has a hollow design, and a first electric heating wire is fixed inside the hollow cavity of the arc-shaped cover. The first electric heating wire is electrically connected to the controller.
[0008] Furthermore, the flushing assembly includes a miniature water pump located inside the mechanical cavity. The inlet and outlet of the miniature water pump are respectively fixedly connected to a water pumping pipe and a water draining pipe. The water pumping pipe is connected to a water storage cavity, and the other end of the water draining pipe extends to the outside of the housing and is fixedly connected to a nozzle. The miniature water pump is electrically connected to the controller.
[0009] Furthermore, the air-drying assembly includes a miniature air pump located inside the mechanical cavity. The air pump's inlet and outlet are respectively fixedly connected to an air extraction pipe and an exhaust pipe, and both the air extraction pipe and the exhaust pipe extend to the outside of the housing. A heating pipe is fixedly connected to the middle of the exhaust pipe, and a second electric heating wire is installed inside the heating pipe. The second electric heating wire and the miniature air pump are both electrically connected to the controller.
[0010] Furthermore, a solenoid valve is fixedly connected to the middle of the water supply pipe, and a liquid level sensor is fixed inside the water storage chamber. Both the liquid level sensor and the solenoid valve are electrically connected to the controller.
[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0012] 1. In use, this utility model provides a traffic information collection camera, which includes a housing, a support rod, a camera body, a shielding component, a washing component, a water supply pipe, a controller, and a remote transmission module. The shielding component can protect against rain and snow, and the inner cavity of the arc-shaped cover of the shielding component is equipped with a first electric heating wire to facilitate the melting of snow accumulated on the surface of the arc-shaped cover. Secondly, when the lens of the camera body becomes dirty with dust, the washing component can be remotely controlled to wash the camera body, improving the ease of use of the camera.
[0013] 2. When in use, this utility model is a traffic information collection camera equipped with a drying component. The drying component can dry the surface of the camera after washing. In snowy weather, if the camera surface is covered with snow, the drying component can be used to blow away the snow from the camera surface. Attached Figure Description
[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments 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 these drawings without creative effort.
[0015] Figure 1 : Overall perspective view of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 : Overall front view of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3: A partial enlarged view of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 : Structural block diagram of this utility model.
[0019] The attached figures are labeled as follows:
[0020] 1. Housing; 101. Water storage chamber; 102. Mechanical chamber; 2. Support rod; 3. Camera body; 4. Shielding assembly; 41. Arc-shaped cover; 42. First electric heating wire; 5. Washing assembly; 51. Miniature water pump; 52. Water suction pipe; 53. Drain pipe; 54. Nozzle; 6. Drying assembly; 61. Miniature air pump; 62. Air suction pipe; 63. Exhaust pipe; 64. Heating tube; 65. Second electric heating wire; 7. Water supply pipe; 71. Solenoid valve; 8. Liquid level sensor; 9. Controller; 10. Remote transmission module; 11. Clamping clamp. Detailed Implementation
[0021] 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 skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0022] like Figures 1-4 As shown, a traffic information collection camera is disclosed, comprising a housing 1. The housing 1 is divided into an upper water storage chamber 101 and a lower mechanical chamber 102. A support rod 2 is fixed to the top of the outer wall of the housing 1, and a camera body 3 is fixedly connected to the other end of the support rod 2. A shielding component 4 is fixed on the surface of the support rod 2 and above the camera body 3. A rinsing component 5 and a drying component 6 are installed inside the mechanical chamber 102. A controller 9 and a remote transmission module 10 are fixed to the inner wall of the mechanical chamber 102. The controller 9 is connected to a remote control terminal through the remote transmission module 10. A water supply pipe 7 is fixedly connected to the top of the water storage chamber 101. The camera body 3 is electrically connected to the controller 9.
[0023] The surface of the box 1 is fixedly connected with a clamp 11.
[0024] The box body 1 can be fixed to the surface of the roadside pole by means of the clamp 11.
[0025] The shielding component 4 includes an arc-shaped cover 41 fixed to the top of the camera body 3. The arc-shaped cover 41 is hollow, and a first electric heating wire 42 is fixed inside the hollow cavity of the arc-shaped cover 41. The first electric heating wire 42 is electrically connected to the controller 9.
[0026] When it snows, the first electric heating wire 42 can be activated by sending a command through the remote control terminal. After receiving the command through the remote transmission module 10, the controller 9 controls the first electric heating wire 42 to be activated, thereby heating the arc-shaped cover 41 to melt the snow on the surface of the arc-shaped cover 41. Secondly, the arc-shaped cover 41 does not contact the camera body 3, so heating will not affect the normal operation of the camera body 3.
[0027] The rinsing assembly 5 includes a miniature water pump 51 located inside the mechanical cavity 102. The inlet and outlet of the miniature water pump 51 are respectively fixedly connected to a water suction pipe 52 and a water drain pipe 53. The water suction pipe 52 is connected to the water storage cavity 101. The other end of the water drain pipe 53 extends to the outside of the housing 1 and is fixedly connected to a nozzle 54. The miniature water pump 51 is electrically connected to the controller 9.
[0028] When the surface of the camera body 3 is covered with a lot of dust and needs to be cleaned, a command to start the micro water pump 51 can be sent through the remote control terminal. After receiving the command through the remote transmission module 10, the controller 9 controls the micro water pump 51 to turn on. The micro water pump 51 draws water out of the water storage chamber 101, then discharges it through the drain pipe 53, and finally sprays it out from the nozzle 54 to rinse the camera body 3.
[0029] The air drying assembly 6 includes a miniature air pump 61 located inside the mechanical cavity 102. The air inlet and outlet of the miniature air pump 61 are respectively fixedly connected to an air extraction pipe 62 and an exhaust pipe 63, and both the air extraction pipe 62 and the exhaust pipe 63 extend to the outside of the housing 1. A heating pipe 64 is fixedly connected to the middle of the exhaust pipe 63. A second electric heating wire 65 is installed inside the heating pipe 64. The second electric heating wire 65 and the miniature air pump 61 are both electrically connected to the controller 9.
[0030] When the camera body 3 is rinsed or when there is snow on the surface of the camera body 3, the micro air pump 61 and the second electric heating wire 65 can be started by sending a command through the remote control terminal. After the controller 9 receives the command through the remote transmission module 10, it controls the micro air pump 61 and the second electric heating wire 65 to open, and the exhaust pipe 63 will blow out hot air, thereby drying or heating the surface of the camera body 3 and blowing away the snow on the surface of the camera body 3.
[0031] A solenoid valve 71 is fixedly connected to the middle of the water supply pipe 7, and a liquid level sensor 8 is fixed inside the water storage chamber 101. Both the liquid level sensor 8 and the solenoid valve 71 are electrically connected to the controller 9.
[0032] In this embodiment, the water supply pipe 7 is connected to the tap water pipe. When the liquid level sensor 8 detects that there is not enough water inside the water storage chamber 101, it feeds back the signal to the controller 9. The controller 9 controls the solenoid valve 71 to open, thereby replenishing water into the water storage chamber 101.
[0033] Working principle: First, the camera housing 1 is fixed in place using clamp 11. Then, the water supply pipe 7 is connected to the tap water pipe. When dust covers the surface of the camera body 3, affecting normal use, a command is sent via the remote control terminal. The controller 9 controls the camera body 3 to rotate to the side of the nozzle 54. Then, the micro water pump 51 is remotely activated. The micro water pump 51 draws water from the water storage chamber 101, which is then sprayed out from the nozzle 54 to rinse the camera body 3. After rinsing, the micro air pump 61 and the second electric heating wire 65 are remotely activated, and hot air is blown out using the exhaust pipe 63 to dry the camera body 3. In snowy weather, the first electric heating wire 42, the micro air pump 61, and the second electric heating wire 65 are activated simultaneously to melt and clean the snow on the surface of the arc-shaped cover 41 and the camera body 3, respectively.
[0034] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the utility model to any specific implementation. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of this utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.
Claims
1. A traffic information collection camera, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: The box (1) is divided into an upper water storage chamber (101) and a lower mechanical chamber (102). A support rod (2) is fixed to the top of the outer wall of the box (1). The other end of the support rod (2) is fixedly connected to the camera body (3). A shielding component (4) is fixed on the surface of the support rod (2) and above the camera body (3). A rinsing component (5) and a drying component (6) are installed inside the mechanical chamber (102). A controller (9) and a remote transmission module (10) are fixed on the inner wall of the mechanical chamber (102). The controller (9) is connected to a remote control terminal through the remote transmission module (10). A water supply pipe (7) is fixedly connected to the top of the water storage chamber (101). The camera body (3) is electrically connected to the controller (9).
2. A traffic information collection camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the box (1) is fixedly connected with a clamp (11).
3. A traffic information collection camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shielding component (4) includes an arc-shaped cover (41) fixed to the top of the camera body (3). The arc-shaped cover (41) is hollow, and a first electric heating wire (42) is fixed inside the hollow cavity of the arc-shaped cover (41). The first electric heating wire (42) is electrically connected to the controller (9).
4. A traffic information collection camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flushing assembly (5) includes a miniature water pump (51) located inside the mechanical cavity (102). The inlet and outlet of the miniature water pump (51) are respectively fixedly connected to a water suction pipe (52) and a drain pipe (53). The water suction pipe (52) is connected to the water storage cavity (101). The other end of the drain pipe (53) extends to the outside of the housing (1) and is fixedly connected to a nozzle (54). The miniature water pump (51) is electrically connected to the controller (9).
5. A traffic information collection camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air-drying assembly (6) includes a miniature air pump (61) located inside the mechanical cavity (102). The air inlet and outlet of the miniature air pump (61) are respectively fixedly connected to an air extraction pipe (62) and an exhaust pipe (63), and both the air extraction pipe (62) and the exhaust pipe (63) extend to the outside of the housing (1). A heating pipe (64) is fixedly connected to the middle of the exhaust pipe (63). A second electric heating wire (65) is installed inside the heating pipe (64). The second electric heating wire (65) and the miniature air pump (61) are both electrically connected to the controller (9).
6. A traffic information collection camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: A solenoid valve (71) is fixedly connected to the middle of the water supply pipe (7), and a liquid level sensor (8) is fixed inside the water storage chamber (101). Both the liquid level sensor (8) and the solenoid valve (71) are electrically connected to the controller (9).