A guide device for a pipe camera

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of guiding device of pipeline camera, guiding device is set to circle, guiding device includes front shell and rear shell, rear shell includes first rear half shell and second rear half shell, first rear half shell and second rear half shell are symmetrically set to the rear side portion of camera, and first rear half shell and second rear half shell are detachably connected, front shell is set to the front side portion of camera and is detachably connected with rear shell, and the front end surface of front shell is provided with the opening corresponding to the front end of camera.Pipeline is detected when camera, front shell and rear shell wrap camera, so that camera is not worn by pipeline inner wall, and since the guiding device of front shell and rear shell composition is circle, the guiding device of front shell and rear shell composition can wrap camera and smoothly adapt to pass through the bend in pipeline, then effectively solve the shortcoming that camera is easily stuck in the bend in pipeline due to being set to strip shape.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of guiding device technology, and in particular to a guiding device for a pipeline camera. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, pipe cameras are components of industrial inspection equipment. Pipe cameras (also known as pipe cameras or pipe endoscopes) are electronic devices specifically designed to inspect the internal condition of pipes, enabling visual inspection of the inside of pipes through high-definition cameras.

[0003] Existing pipe cameras are usually designed in a long, narrow shape. When the camera passes through a bend inside the pipe, it is easy for it to get stuck at the bend. Therefore, the camera has a weak ability to pass through bends inside the pipe. As a result, a guiding device needs to be designed for the existing long, narrow cameras. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present invention aims to provide a guiding device for a pipeline camera, in order to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that existing pipeline cameras are usually designed in a long strip shape, and that long strip-shaped cameras are prone to getting stuck at the bends inside the pipeline when passing through bends, thus the long strip-shaped cameras have a weak ability to pass through bends inside the pipeline.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the technical problem is as follows: A guide device for a pipeline camera, used to be sleeved on the camera, the guide device is circular, the guide device includes a front shell and a rear shell, the rear shell includes a first rear half shell and a second rear half shell, the first rear half shell and the second rear half shell are symmetrically sleeved on the rear part of the camera, and the first rear half shell and the second rear half shell are detachably connected, the front shell is sleeved on the front part of the camera and is detachably connected to the rear shell, and the front end face of the front shell has an opening corresponding to the front end of the camera.

[0006] In some embodiments, the outer surface of the first rear half housing is provided with a locking rod, and the outer surface of the second rear half housing is provided with a locking groove, wherein the locking rod of the outer surface of the first rear half housing is used to engage with the locking groove of the outer surface of the second rear half housing.

[0007] In some embodiments, the lever includes a support base, a first half-rod wall, and a second half-rod wall. The first half-rod wall and the second half-rod wall are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the front end of the support base, and the support base, the first half-rod wall, and the second half-rod wall are integrally formed.

[0008] In some embodiments, limiting grooves are provided on both sides of the rear end of the camera, and limiting blocks are provided on the inner rear side of the first rear half housing and the inner rear side of the second rear half housing. The limiting blocks provided on the inner rear side of the first rear half housing and the inner rear side of the second rear half housing are respectively accommodated in the limiting grooves on both sides of the rear end of the camera.

[0009] In some embodiments, the front end of the rear housing is provided with a protrusion, and a first snap-fit ​​groove and a second snap-fit ​​groove are respectively provided on both sides of the protrusion. The first snap-fit ​​groove and the second snap-fit ​​groove are symmetrically arranged. The inner top of the first snap-fit ​​groove is provided with a first arc block, and the inner top of the second snap-fit ​​groove is provided with a second arc block. The inner sides of the front housing are respectively provided with a first snap-fit ​​block and a second snap-fit ​​block. The first snap-fit ​​block and the second snap-fit ​​block are respectively provided with a first arc groove at the bottom of the first snap-fit ​​block and a second arc groove at the bottom of the second snap-fit ​​block. The first snap-fit ​​block and the second snap-fit ​​block on the inner sides of the front housing are respectively accommodated in the first snap-fit ​​groove and the second snap-fit ​​groove on both sides of the protrusion. The first arc block at the inner top of the first snap-fit ​​groove and the second arc block at the inner top of the second snap-fit ​​groove are respectively snapped into the first arc groove at the bottom of the first snap-fit ​​block and the second arc groove at the bottom of the second snap-fit ​​block.

[0010] In some embodiments, slots are provided on both sides of the outer surface of the front housing, and the slots on both sides of the outer surface of the front housing are symmetrically arranged.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0012] In this invention, when the camera detects a pipe, it moves downwards within the pipe. The front and rear housings enclose the camera to prevent it from being worn by the inner wall of the pipe. Furthermore, since the guide device composed of the front and rear housings is circular, it can smoothly guide the camera through bends in the pipe as it moves downwards. This effectively solves the problem that the camera, being elongated, is prone to getting stuck at bends in the pipe. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a guide device for a pipeline camera, with the device fitted onto the camera.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the guide device for a pipeline camera, in which the front housing and the rear housing are in a separate state.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the guide device for a pipeline camera, in which the front housing, the first rear housing, and the second rear housing are in a split state.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the split structure of the guide device for a pipeline camera;

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the first type of angular structure where the front and rear shells are in a split state.

[0018] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a second type of angular structure where the front and rear shells are in a separate state.

[0019] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure when the first rear half shell and the second rear half shell are in a split state.

[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0021] 10. Front housing; 101. Opening; 102. Slot; 103. First locking block; 1031. First arc groove; 104. Second locking block; 1041. Second arc groove; 20. Rear housing; 201. First rear half housing; 202. Second rear half housing; 203. Locking rod; 2031. Support base; 2032. First half rod wall; 2033. Second half rod wall; 204. Locking groove; 205. Limiting block; 206. Protrusion; 2061. First locking groove; 20611. First arc block; 2062. Second locking groove; 20621. Second arc block; 30. Camera; 301. Limiting groove. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] Furthermore, in this utility model, descriptions involving "first," "second," etc., are 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 with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features.

[0024] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 7 As shown, Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the guide device for the pipeline camera being fitted onto the camera 30; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the guide device for the pipeline camera, in which the front housing 10 and the rear housing 20 are in a split state. Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the guide device for the pipeline camera, in which the front housing 10, the first rear housing 201, and the second rear housing 202 are in a split state. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the split structure of the guide device for a pipeline camera; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the first type of angular structure in which the front housing 10 and the rear housing 20 are in a split state; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a second angular structure in which the front housing 10 and the rear housing 20 are in a split state; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure in which the first rear half shell 201 and the second rear half shell 202 are in a split state.

[0025] This utility model provides the following technical solution: a guide device for a pipeline camera, used to be sleeved on the camera 30. The guide device is circular and includes a front housing 10 and a rear housing 20. The rear housing 20 includes a first rear half housing 201 and a second rear half housing 202. The first rear half housing 201 and the second rear half housing 202 are symmetrically sleeved on the rear side of the camera 30, and the first rear half housing 201 and the second rear half housing 202 are detachably connected. The front housing 10 is sleeved on the front side of the camera 30 and is detachably connected to the rear housing 20. The front end face of the front housing 10 has an opening 101 corresponding to the front end of the camera 30.

[0026] In the guiding device of the pipeline camera provided in this embodiment, when the guiding device needs to be fitted onto the camera 30, firstly, the first rear half-shell 201 and the second rear half-shell 202 of the rear shell 20 are symmetrically fitted onto the rear part of the camera 30, and the first rear half-shell 201 and the second rear half-shell 202 are fixed together, thus completing the fitting of the rear shell 20 onto the rear part of the camera 30. Then, the front shell 10 is fitted onto the front part of the camera 30, and the front shell 10 is fixed to the rear shell 20, thus completing the fitting of the front shell 10 onto the front part of the camera 30. Thus, the cooperation between the front shell 10 and the rear shell 20 can wrap around the camera 30, and the opening 101 on the front end face of the front shell 10 is used to expose the front end of the camera 30, so that the front shell 10 does not obstruct the front end of the camera 30 for recording. When the camera 30 is detecting the pipe, it moves downward in the pipe. The front housing 10 and the rear housing 20 wrap around the camera 30 to prevent the camera 30 from being worn by the inner wall of the pipe. Since the guide device composed of the front housing 10 and the rear housing 20 is circular, when the camera 30 moves downward in the pipe, the guide device composed of the front housing 10 and the rear housing 20 can wrap around the camera 30 and smoothly adapt to the bends in the pipe. This effectively solves the disadvantage that the camera 30 is easy to get stuck at the bends in the pipe because it is designed as a long strip.

[0027] In some embodiments, the outer surface of the first rear housing 201 is provided with a locking rod 203, and the outer surface of the second rear housing 202 is provided with a locking groove 204. The locking rod 203 on the outer surface of the first rear housing 201 is used to engage with the locking groove 204 on the outer surface of the second rear housing 202.

[0028] In specific implementation: When the first rear half shell 201 and the second rear half shell 202 of the rear shell 20 are symmetrically fitted onto the rear part of the camera 30, and the first rear half shell 201 and the second rear half shell 202 are fixed together, the user can first fit the first rear half shell 201 onto the rear left part of the camera 30, and then fit the second rear half shell 202 onto the rear right part of the camera 30. While fitting the second rear half shell 202 onto the rear right part of the camera 30, the slot 204 on the outer surface of the second rear half shell 202 fits onto the locking rod 203 on the outer surface of the first rear half shell 201, so that the locking rod 203 is engaged in the slot 204, thereby completing the fixation between the first rear half shell 201 and the second rear half shell 202. When it is necessary to remove the first rear half housing 201 and the second rear half housing 202 from the rear part of the camera 30, the second rear half housing 202 can be pulled towards the rear end of the camera 30 until the second rear half housing 202 is detached from the camera 30. At this time, the slot 204 on the outer surface of the second rear half housing 202 also disengages from the lever 203 on the outer surface of the first rear half housing 201. Then the user can remove the first rear half housing 201 from the camera 30, thus completing the removal of the first rear half housing 201 and the second rear half housing 202 from the camera 30.

[0029] In some embodiments, the lever 203 includes a support base 2031, a first half-rod wall 2032 and a second half-rod wall 2033. The first half-rod wall 2032 and the second half-rod wall 2033 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the front end of the support base 2031, and the support base 2031, the first half-rod wall 2032 and the second half-rod wall 2033 are integrally formed.

[0030] In specific implementation: When the slot 204 on the outer surface of the second rear half-shell 202 engages with the lever 203 on the outer surface of the first rear half-shell 201, the slot 204 engages with the first half-rod wall 2032 and the second half-rod wall 2033 on the support base 2031. When the slot 204 engages with the first half-rod wall 2032 and the second half-rod wall 2033 on the support base 2031, both the first half-rod wall 2032 and the second half-rod wall 2033 are abutted by the inner wall of the slot 204, and the first half-rod wall 2032 and the second half-rod wall 2033 are relatively compressed, so that both the first half-rod wall 2032 and the second half-rod wall 2033 have an expansion force relative to the inner wall of the slot 204, thereby locking the first half-rod wall 2032 and the second half-rod wall 2033 in the slot 204, and thus effectively engaging the lever 203 in the slot 204. When the slot 204 on the outer surface of the second rear housing 202 disengages from the lever 203 on the outer surface of the first rear housing 201, the user pulls the second rear housing 202 out toward the rear end of the camera 30, so that the slot 204 on the outer surface of the second rear housing 202 disengages from the lever 203 on the outer surface of the first rear housing 201.

[0031] In some embodiments, limiting grooves 301 are provided on both sides of the rear end of the camera 30, and limiting blocks 205 are provided on the inner rear side of the first rear half housing 201 and the inner rear side of the second rear half housing 202. The limiting blocks 205 provided on the inner rear side of the first rear half housing 201 and the inner rear side of the second rear half housing 202 are respectively accommodated in the limiting grooves 301 on both sides of the rear end of the camera 30.

[0032] In specific implementation: when the first rear half-shell 201 is fitted onto the rear left part of the camera 30, and the second rear half-shell 202 is fitted onto the rear right part of the camera 30, the limiting blocks 205 provided on the inner rear side of the first rear half-shell 201 and the inner rear side of the second rear half-shell 202 are respectively accommodated in the limiting grooves 301 on both sides of the rear end of the camera 30, so that the first rear half-shell 201 and the second rear half-shell 202 cannot rotate freely on the camera 30, thereby limiting the rear shell 20 composed of the first rear half-shell 201 and the second half-shell on the rear part of the camera 30. When the user operates to disassemble the front shell 10 on the front part of the camera 30, the rear shell 20 can be stably supported by the user to disassemble the front shell 10 without being moved.

[0033] In some embodiments, the front end of the rear housing 20 is provided with a protrusion 206, and a first latching groove 2061 and a second latching groove 2062 are respectively provided on both sides of the protrusion 206. The first latching groove 2061 and the second latching groove 2062 are symmetrically arranged. The inner top of the first latching groove 2061 is provided with a first arc block 20611, and the inner top of the second latching groove 2062 is provided with a second arc block 20621. The inner sides of the front housing 10 are respectively provided with a first latching block 103 and a second latching block 104. The first latching block 103 and the second latching block 104 are symmetrically arranged. The bottom of the first arc groove 1031 is provided, and the bottom of the second snap-fit ​​block 104 is provided with a second arc groove 1041; the first snap-fit ​​blocks 103 and the second snap-fit ​​blocks 104 on both sides of the front housing 10 are respectively accommodated in the first snap-fit ​​grooves 2061 and the second snap-fit ​​grooves 2062 on both sides of the protrusion 206; the first arc block 20611 at the top of the first snap-fit ​​groove 2061 and the second arc block 20621 at the top of the second snap-fit ​​groove 2062 are respectively snapped into the first arc groove 1031 at the bottom of the first snap-fit ​​block 103 and the second arc groove 1041 at the bottom of the second snap-fit ​​block 104.

[0034] In specific implementation: When the front housing 10 is fitted onto the front part of the camera 30 and the front housing 10 is fixed to the rear housing 20 fitted onto the rear part of the camera 30, the user can fit the front housing 10 onto the front part of the camera 30, and then the user rotates the front housing 10 clockwise so that the first snap-fit ​​block 103 and the second snap-fit ​​block 104 on both sides of the front housing 10 enter the first snap-fit ​​groove 2061 and the second snap-fit ​​groove 2062 on both sides of the protrusion 206, until the first arc block 20611 at the top of the first snap-fit ​​groove 2061 and the second arc block 20621 at the top of the second snap-fit ​​groove 2062 respectively engage with the first arc groove 1031 at the bottom of the first snap-fit ​​block 103 and the second arc groove 1041 at the bottom of the second snap-fit ​​block 104, thus completing the fixation of the front housing 10 and the rear housing 20. When disassembling the front housing 10 fitted on the front part of the camera 30 from the rear housing 20 fitted on the rear part of the camera 30, the user rotates the front housing 10 counterclockwise so that the first arc block 20611 at the top of the first snap-fit ​​groove 2061 and the second arc block 20621 at the top of the second snap-fit ​​groove 2062 disengage from the first arc groove 1031 at the bottom of the first snap-fit ​​block 103 and the second arc groove 1041 at the bottom of the second snap-fit ​​block 104, respectively, until the first snap-fit ​​blocks 103 and the second snap-fit ​​blocks 104 on both sides of the front housing 10 rotate out of the first snap-fit ​​groove 2061 and the second snap-fit ​​groove 2062 on both sides of the protrusion 206, thus completing the disassembly of the front housing 10 from the rear housing 20.

[0035] In some embodiments, slots 102 are provided on both sides of the outer surface of the front housing 10, and the slots 102 on both sides of the outer surface of the front housing 10 are symmetrically arranged.

[0036] In practice: When the user pinches the front housing 10 and rotates it, the user can contact the slots 102 on both sides of the outer surface of the front housing 10 with two fingers, and then rotate the front housing 10. The slots 102 on both sides of the outer surface of the front housing 10 are used to increase the friction between the front housing 10 and the fingers, so that the user can more easily pinch and rotate the front housing 10.

[0037] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this utility model is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of this utility model. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and thus all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within this utility model. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0038] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A guide device for a pipeline camera, used to be fitted onto the camera, characterized in that, The guide device is circular and includes a front housing and a rear housing. The rear housing includes a first rear half housing and a second rear half housing. The first rear half housing and the second rear half housing are symmetrically fitted onto the rear part of the camera and are detachably connected. The front housing is fitted onto the front part of the camera and is detachably connected to the rear housing. The front end face of the front housing has an opening corresponding to the front end of the camera.

2. The guiding device for the pipeline camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer surface of the first rear half housing is provided with a locking rod, and the outer surface of the second rear half housing is provided with a locking groove. The locking rod of the outer surface of the first rear half housing is used to engage with the locking groove of the outer surface of the second rear half housing.

3. The guiding device for the pipeline camera according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lever includes a support base, a first half-rod wall, and a second half-rod wall. The first half-rod wall and the second half-rod wall are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the front end of the support base. The support base, the first half-rod wall, and the second half-rod wall are integrally formed.

4. The guiding device for the pipeline camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, Limiting grooves are provided on both sides of the rear end of the camera. Limiting blocks are provided on the inner rear side of the first rear half shell and the inner rear side of the second rear half shell. The limiting blocks provided on the inner rear side of the first rear half shell and the inner rear side of the second rear half shell are respectively accommodated in the limiting grooves on both sides of the rear end of the camera.

5. The guiding device for the pipeline camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rear housing has a protrusion at its front end, with a first snap-fit ​​groove and a second snap-fit ​​groove respectively formed on both sides of the protrusion. The first snap-fit ​​groove and the second snap-fit ​​groove are symmetrically arranged. The top inner part of the first snap-fit ​​groove has a first arcuate block, and the top inner part of the second snap-fit ​​groove has a second arcuate block. The front housing has a first snap-fit ​​block and a second snap-fit ​​block respectively on both sides of its interior. The first snap-fit ​​block and the second snap-fit ​​block are symmetrically arranged. The bottom of the first snap-fit ​​block has a first arcuate groove, and the bottom of the second snap-fit ​​block has a second arcuate groove. The first snap-fit ​​block and the second snap-fit ​​block on both sides of the front housing are respectively accommodated in the first snap-fit ​​groove and the second snap-fit ​​groove on both sides of the protrusion. The first arcuate block at the top inner part of the first snap-fit ​​groove and the second arcuate block at the top inner part of the second snap-fit ​​groove are respectively snapped into the first arcuate groove at the bottom of the first snap-fit ​​block and the second arcuate groove at the bottom of the second snap-fit ​​block.

6. The guiding device for the pipeline camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer surface of the front housing has slots on both sides, and the slots on both sides of the outer surface of the front housing are symmetrically arranged.

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