Gimbal camera cleaning components, washing system, and vehicle

Abstract

This utility model discloses a gimbal camera cleaning component, a washing system, and a vehicle. The gimbal camera cleaning component includes a one-way pump, a cleaning pipeline, and a first nozzle connected in sequence. The one-way pump is connected to the washer fluid reservoir of the vehicle's windshield washer assembly. The first nozzle is located below the vehicle's windshield, and its spray direction is towards the gimbal camera on the roof of the vehicle. The washing system includes the vehicle's windshield washer assembly and the aforementioned gimbal camera cleaning component. The vehicle's windshield washer assembly includes a washer fluid reservoir, and the one-way pump is connected to the reservoir. The gimbal camera cleaning component of this utility model can rinse the gimbal camera, ensuring the cleanliness of the gimbal camera lens. The washing system of this utility model can clean the gimbal camera and also provide liquid for cleaning the wiper arms of the vehicle's windshield and rear windshield.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to gimbal camera accessories, specifically to a gimbal camera cleaning component, a washing system, and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] A gimbal camera is a multi-functional high-definition shooting product for capturing and recording videos of the vehicle's exterior. Currently, most gimbal cameras are mounted on the roof. While this design provides a wider field of view, the high mounting height makes cleaning difficult. Dust, pollen, and other suspended particles stirred up by the vehicle easily accumulate on the camera's surface. If not cleaned promptly, this can lead to severe dust buildup, even damaging the lens and affecting shooting quality. The resulting images or videos will be blurry, failing to capture the original beauty of the scenery outside the vehicle. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a gimbal camera cleaning component that can rinse the gimbal camera, prevent dust accumulation on the surface of the gimbal camera, and ensure the cleanliness of the gimbal camera lens; the purpose of this utility model is also to provide a washing system that can clean the gimbal camera and provide a liquid for cleaning the windshield wiper arms of the vehicle's front and rear windshields; the purpose of this utility model is to provide a vehicle including the above-mentioned washing system.

[0004] A gimbal camera cleaning component of this utility model includes a one-way pump, a cleaning pipeline and a first nozzle connected in sequence. The one-way pump is connected to the washing water tank of the vehicle windshield washer assembly. The first nozzle is located below the vehicle's windshield and the spray direction of the first nozzle is towards the gimbal camera on the top of the vehicle.

[0005] Furthermore, a front crossbeam is provided above the windshield of the vehicle, and the gimbal camera is mounted on the front crossbeam, with the gimbal camera protruding from the front crossbeam.

[0006] Furthermore, the gimbal camera is located in the middle of the front crossbeam of the vehicle body, and the first nozzle is located in the middle below the windshield of the vehicle.

[0007] Furthermore, the inlet of the one-way pump is connected to the wash water tank of the windshield washer system, and the outlet of the one-way pump is connected to the cleaning pipeline.

[0008] Furthermore, the windshield of the vehicle is arranged to tilt upwards from front to back.

[0009] A washing system according to the present invention includes a vehicle windshield washer assembly and the aforementioned gimbal camera cleaning assembly. The vehicle windshield washer assembly includes a washer water tank, and the one-way pump is connected to the washer water tank.

[0010] Furthermore, the vehicle windshield washer assembly also includes a bidirectional pump, a first washer line, and a second washer line. The bidirectional pump has one inlet and two outlets. The inlet of the bidirectional pump is connected to the washer water tank, and the two outlets of the bidirectional pump are respectively connected to the first washer line and the second washer line.

[0011] Furthermore, the vehicle windshield washer assembly also includes a second nozzle, which is connected to the first washer pipe and is disposed on the wiper arm of the vehicle's windshield.

[0012] Furthermore, the vehicle windshield washer assembly also includes a third nozzle, which is connected to the second washer pipe and is disposed on the wiper arm of the vehicle's rear windshield.

[0013] One type of vehicle according to this utility model includes the above-mentioned washing system.

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

[0015] (1) The present invention utilizes the vehicle’s existing wash water tank as the source of liquid for cleaning the gimbal camera through the gimbal camera cleaning component. After the one-way pump draws liquid from the wash water tank, it pressurizes the high-pressure liquid and sends it into the cleaning pipeline. The high-pressure liquid is sprayed onto the gimbal camera on the top of the vehicle through the first nozzle to rinse the gimbal camera, prevent dust accumulation on the surface of the gimbal camera, and ensure the cleanliness of the gimbal camera lens, thereby ensuring the shooting effect of the gimbal camera and making the captured images or videos clear.

[0016] (2) The washing system of this utility model can not only clean the gimbal camera, but also provide liquid for cleaning the windshield and the wiper arms of the rear windshield of the vehicle. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of this utility model clearer, the following drawings are provided for illustration:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the working principle of the gimbal camera cleaning component of this utility model (the arrow in the figure indicates the movement path of the liquid sprayed by the first nozzle).

[0019] Figure 2 This is a pipeline layout diagram of the washing system of this utility model (the arrows in the diagram indicate the movement path of the liquid sprayed by the first nozzle).

[0020] The following labels are used in the attached diagram: 1-One-way pump, 2-Cleaning pipeline, 3-First nozzle, 4-Washing water tank, 5-Two-way pump, 6-First washing pipeline, 7-Second washing pipeline, 8-Second nozzle, 9-Third nozzle, 10-Gimbal camera, 11-Front crossbeam of vehicle body, 12-Vehicle front windshield, 13-Vehicle rear windshield. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solution of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0022] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a gimbal camera cleaning component in this embodiment includes a one-way pump 1, a cleaning pipeline 2, and a first nozzle 3 connected in sequence. The one-way pump 1 is connected to the washing water tank 4 of the vehicle windshield washer assembly. The first nozzle 3 is located below the vehicle's windshield 12, and the spray direction of the first nozzle 3 is towards the gimbal camera 10 on the top of the vehicle.

[0023] Conventional vehicles are equipped with windshield washer systems to keep the front windshield 12 and rear windshield 13 clean. These systems store and supply windshield washer fluid or other liquids suitable for cleaning the glass via a washer fluid reservoir 4. The gimbal camera 10 is located on the roof of the vehicle, while the washer fluid reservoir 4 is located in the front engine compartment. If a fluid pipeline is routed through the front engine compartment, A-pillar, and front crossbeam 11, and the first nozzle 3 is positioned near the gimbal camera 10, multiple through-hole structures will be added to the A-pillar and front crossbeam 11. This would reduce the strength of the A-pillar and front crossbeam 11, and external rainwater could enter the front crossbeam 11 through the interface between the fluid pipeline and the front crossbeam 11, increasing the risk of leakage.

[0024] In this embodiment, a gimbal camera cleaning component utilizes the vehicle's existing wash tank 4 as the source of liquid for cleaning the gimbal camera 10. After the one-way pump 1 draws liquid from the wash tank 4, it pressurizes the liquid to a pressure of over 500 kPa and introduces it into the cleaning pipeline 2. The high-pressure liquid is then sprayed onto the gimbal camera 10 on the top of the vehicle through the first nozzle 3. The spray pressure of the first nozzle 3 is preferably not less than 300 kPa, thereby rinsing the gimbal camera 10, preventing dust accumulation on the surface of the gimbal camera 10, ensuring the cleanliness of the lens of the gimbal camera 10, and thus ensuring the shooting effect of the gimbal camera 10, resulting in clear images or videos.

[0025] In this embodiment, a front crossbeam 11 is provided above the vehicle windshield 12, and the gimbal camera 10 is mounted on the front crossbeam 11, with the gimbal camera 10 protruding from the front crossbeam 11.

[0026] The gimbal camera 10 preferably protrudes forward and upward from the front crossbeam 11 of the vehicle body, which can reduce the difficulty of the liquid sprayed by the first nozzle 3 spraying towards the lens of the gimbal camera 10.

[0027] In this embodiment, the gimbal camera 10 is located in the middle of the front crossbeam 11 of the vehicle body, and the first nozzle 3 is located in the middle below the windshield 12 of the vehicle.

[0028] In this embodiment, the inlet of the one-way pump 1 is connected to the wash water tank 4 of the windshield washer system, and the outlet of the one-way pump 1 is connected to the cleaning pipeline 2. The one-way pump 1 has one inlet and one outlet.

[0029] In this embodiment, the vehicle's windshield 12 is arranged to tilt upwards from front to back. This tilted arrangement of the windshield 12 reduces the difficulty for the liquid sprayed by the first nozzle 3 to reach the lens of the gimbal camera 10. Here, "from front to back" refers to the direction from the front of the vehicle to the rear, and "upwards" refers to the direction from the bottom of the vehicle to the top.

[0030] like Figure 2 As shown, a washing system in this embodiment includes a vehicle windshield washer assembly and the aforementioned gimbal camera cleaning assembly. The vehicle windshield washer assembly includes a washer water tank 4, and the one-way pump 1 is connected to the washer water tank 4.

[0031] In this embodiment, the vehicle windshield washer assembly further includes a bidirectional pump 5, a first washer pipe 6, and a second washer pipe 7. The bidirectional pump 5 has one inlet and two outlets. The inlet of the bidirectional pump 5 is connected to the washer water tank 4, and the two outlets of the bidirectional pump 5 are respectively connected to the first washer pipe 6 and the second washer pipe 7.

[0032] In this embodiment, the vehicle windshield washer assembly further includes a second nozzle 8, which is connected to the first washer pipe 6 and is disposed on the wiper arm of the vehicle's front windshield 12; the vehicle windshield washer assembly further includes a third nozzle 9, which is connected to the second washer pipe 7 and is disposed on the wiper arm of the vehicle's rear windshield 13.

[0033] Since the one-way pump 1 needs to ensure that the liquid sprayed from the first nozzle 3 passes over the windshield 12 of the vehicle and washes the gimbal camera 10, while the two-way pump 5 only needs the liquid to move from the second nozzle 8 or the third nozzle 9 to the periphery of the wiper arm, the power of the one-way pump 1 is greater than that of the two-way pump 5.

[0034] The vehicle is equipped with a first control switch, a second control switch, and a third control switch for the washing system.

[0035] After turning on the first control switch, the gimbal camera 10 cleaning function is activated. The one-way pump 1 operates, drawing liquid from the washing water tank 4 and pressurizing it to over 500 kPa before introducing it into the cleaning pipe 2. The high-pressure liquid is then sprayed through the first nozzle 3 onto the gimbal camera 10 on the vehicle roof. The spray pressure of the first nozzle 3 is preferably not less than 300 kPa, thus rinsing the gimbal camera 10. After turning off the first control switch, the one-way pump 1 stops operating.

[0036] After turning on the second control switch, the windshield washer function 12 is activated. The bidirectional pump 5 rotates forward, drawing liquid from the washer reservoir 4 and supplying pressurized liquid into the first washer line 6. The high-pressure liquid is then sprayed onto the windshield 12 through the second nozzle 8, providing the wiper arms with liquid for cleaning the glass, thus enabling the wipers to clean the windshield 12. After turning off the second control switch, the bidirectional pump 5 stops rotating forward.

[0037] After turning on the third control switch, the rear windshield washer function 13 is activated. The bidirectional pump 5 reverses direction, drawing liquid from the washer reservoir 4 and supplying pressurized liquid into the second washer line 7. The high-pressure liquid is then sprayed through the third nozzle 9 onto the rear windshield 13, providing the wiper arms with liquid for cleaning the glass, thus enabling the wipers to clean the rear windshield 13. After turning off the third control switch, the bidirectional pump 5 stops reversing.

[0038] One vehicle in this embodiment includes the aforementioned washing system. The vehicle can be, but is not limited to, a pure electric vehicle (PEV / BEV), a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), a range-extended electric vehicle (REEV), a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), a new energy vehicle, or a gasoline-powered vehicle.

[0039] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A gimbal camera cleaning assembly, comprising: It includes a one-way pump (1), a cleaning pipeline (2) and a first nozzle (3) connected in sequence. The one-way pump (1) is connected to the washing water tank (4) of the vehicle windshield washer assembly. The first nozzle (3) is located below the vehicle windshield (12) and the spray direction of the first nozzle (3) is towards the gimbal camera (10) on the top of the vehicle.

2. The gimbal camera cleaning assembly of claim 1, wherein: A front crossbeam (11) is provided above the windshield (12) of the vehicle body, and a gimbal camera (10) is mounted on the front crossbeam (11) of the vehicle body, with the gimbal camera (10) protruding from the front crossbeam (11).

3. The gimbal camera cleaning assembly of claim 2, wherein: The gimbal camera (10) is located in the middle of the front crossbeam (11) of the vehicle body, and the first nozzle (3) is located in the middle below the windshield (12) of the vehicle.

4. The gimbal camera cleaning assembly of claim 1, wherein: The inlet of the one-way pump (1) is connected to the washing water tank (4) of the windshield washer system, and the outlet of the one-way pump (1) is connected to the cleaning pipeline (2).

5. The gimbal camera cleaning assembly of claim 1, wherein: The windshield (12) of the vehicle is arranged to tilt upwards from front to back.

6. A washing system characterized by: The invention includes a vehicle windshield washer assembly and a gimbal camera cleaning assembly as described in any one of claims 1-5, wherein the vehicle windshield washer assembly includes a washer water tank (4) and the one-way pump (1) is connected to the washer water tank (4).

7. The washing system of claim 6, wherein: The vehicle windshield washer assembly also includes a bidirectional pump (5), a first washer line (6) and a second washer line (7). The bidirectional pump (5) has one inlet and two outlets. The inlet of the bidirectional pump (5) is connected to the washer water tank (4), and the two outlets of the bidirectional pump (5) are respectively connected to the first washer line (6) and the second washer line (7).

8. The washing system of claim 7, wherein: The vehicle windshield washer assembly also includes a second nozzle (8), which is connected to the first washer pipe (6) and is disposed on the wiper arm of the vehicle windshield (12).

9. The washing system of claim 7, wherein: The vehicle windshield washer assembly also includes a third nozzle (9), which is connected to the second washer pipe (7) and is disposed on the wiper arm of the rear windshield (13) of the vehicle.

10. A vehicle characterized by: Includes the washing system as described in any one of claims 6-9.

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