A rotatable camera mounting device for avoiding transport of extra-wide containers

Abstract

This utility model discloses an adjustable camera mounting device for avoiding oversized shipping containers, comprising a camera adjustment mounting bushing mechanism and an adjustment bearing mechanism. The camera adjustment mounting bushing mechanism includes a component bushing, a component adjustment beam, and a component camera mounting plate, which are sequentially welded and fixed. The adjustment bearing mechanism includes a steel pipe with threaded holes and a positioning pin fixed on it, connected to the component bushing. This utility model provides an adjustable camera mounting device for avoiding oversized shipping containers, allowing the camera to be pre-installed and connected at the container manufacturing plant while ensuring the container width does not exceed the transportation limit. It also meets the design requirements for effective four-sided monitoring coverage of the container and the stability of the camera installation connection.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of container production and installation technology, specifically relating to an adjustable camera installation device for transporting ultra-wide containers. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, many projects require the installation of surveillance cameras around shipping containers to monitor the surrounding environment. These cameras are outdoor 360° panoramic imaging cameras, with power and communication cables connected to the inside of the container. However, the design and installation methods currently used in the market have many flaws, as follows:

[0003] 1. The first option is to pre-install and manufacture the cameras in the factory before shipment. During production, the cameras are installed on all four sides of the container, and the wiring and installation are completed. The container can then be used directly after transportation to the site. However, installing cameras in the width direction of the container will cause the width to exceed the limit of freight width stipulated in my country's "Limits of External Dimensions, Axle Load and Mass of Automobiles, Trailers and Automobile Combinations" (GB1589-2016) (the standard container width is 2438mm, and the maximum width for truck transportation is 2550mm). This will require obtaining oversized transportation permits upon delivery to the site, increasing transportation costs and procedures.

[0004] 2. The second option is to transport the container to the site and then install surveillance cameras around it. This option requires personnel to be dispatched to the site with tools to install and wire the cameras. On the one hand, on-site installation lacks the standardized operating environment of a factory and is easily constrained by objective conditions, making it difficult to guarantee installation quality; on the other hand, the increased difficulty of wiring the cameras on-site can lead to uncontrollable project timelines and affect customer use. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and provide a rotatable container camera installation device that can effectively cover four sides of a container, has good stability, and a simple structure to avoid the problems of transporting ultra-wide containers.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution of this utility model is: an adjustable camera mounting device for transporting ultra-wide containers, including a camera rotating mounting bushing mechanism and a rotating bearing mechanism. The camera rotating mounting bushing mechanism includes a component bushing, a component rotating beam, and a component camera mounting plate. The component bushing, component rotating beam, and component camera mounting plate are welded and fixed in sequence. The rotating bearing mechanism includes a steel pipe with threaded holes and a positioning pin fixed on the steel pipe. The steel pipe is connected to the component bushing.

[0007] Preferably, the component bushing is made of carbon steel and has an inverted barrel-shaped structure; the component bushing is provided with a rotating groove that communicates with the inside of the component bushing.

[0008] Preferably, the rotating slot has a "U" shaped structure, with the two ends of the rotating slot set as slot positioning holes, and the slot width of the rotating slot is 8.5mm.

[0009] Preferably, the component rotary beam has a cylindrical structure and is made of carbon steel Q235; the end of the component rotary beam is concave arc-shaped and is used for welding to the outer surface of the component bushing.

[0010] Preferably, the diameter of the component's rotary beam is 32mm and the length is 498mm.

[0011] Preferably, the component camera mounting plate is made of cold-rolled steel plate, and the component camera mounting plate has four mounting plate through holes, which are evenly and symmetrically distributed on the component camera mounting plate.

[0012] Preferably, the thickness of the component camera mounting plate is 3mm, and the diameter of the through hole in the mounting plate is 9mm.

[0013] Preferably, the steel pipe has a tubular structure and is made of Q235 carbon steel pipe, with two symmetrically distributed holes on the steel pipe.

[0014] Preferably, the steel pipe has an outer diameter of 25mm, an inner diameter of 20mm, an M8 threaded hole, and a positioning pin with a diameter of 8mm.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] 1. The adjustable camera installation device for avoiding oversized shipping containers provided by this utility model can pre-install and connect the camera in the container manufacturing plant, while ensuring that the width of the container does not exceed the transportation limit. It also meets the design requirements for effective four-sided monitoring coverage of the container and the stability of the camera installation and connection.

[0017] 2. This utility model overcomes the core contradiction between "pre-installed monitoring" and "transport compliance" in traditional container cameras through its adjustable structure. The cameras are pre-installed, connected, and tested during production. During transportation, this device effectively and stably rotates the cameras on both sides of the container to the other side, ensuring the container does not exceed width or weight limits. After arrival at the site, the cameras are simply rotated back to their original monitoring positions for immediate use. This ensures the container's width remains within the prescribed range, avoiding the need for oversized transport permits and associated costs. Pre-installation also significantly improves installation and maintenance efficiency, reducing manpower and transportation costs.

[0018] 3. This utility model has a simple structure and is easy to use, and can meet the needs of many occasions. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an adjustable camera installation device for avoiding transporting ultra-wide containers, according to this utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the camera adjustment and mounting bushing mechanism of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the bushing of the component of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional comparative schematic diagram of the bushing component of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the main structural view of the rotary beam component of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a top view of the rotating beam, a component of this utility model.

[0025] Figure 7 This is a top view of the camera mounting plate, a component of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the steel pipe structure of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of the steel pipe of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 10 This is a side sectional view of the steel pipe of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the movement of this utility model in actual use;

[0030] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the camera position during transportation of this utility model.

[0031] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Camera rotating mounting bushing mechanism; 2. Rotating bearing mechanism; 11. Component bushing; 12. Component rotating beam; 13. Component camera mounting plate; 21. Steel pipe; 22. Threaded hole; 23. Positioning pin; 24. Fixing bolt; 111. Rotating slot; 112. Slot positioning hole; 131. Through hole of mounting plate. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:

[0033] like Figures 1 to 12 As shown, this utility model provides an adjustable camera mounting device for transporting ultra-wide containers, including a camera rotating mounting bushing mechanism 1 and a rotating bearing mechanism 2. The camera rotating mounting bushing mechanism 1 includes a component bushing 11, a component rotating beam 12, and a component camera mounting plate 13. The component bushing 11, the component rotating beam 12, and the component camera mounting plate 13 are welded and fixed in sequence. The rotating bearing mechanism 2 includes a steel pipe 21 with a threaded hole 22 and a positioning pin 23 fixed on the steel pipe 21. The steel pipe 21 is connected to the component bushing 11.

[0034] In this embodiment, a fixing bolt 24 is inserted into the wire hole 22. The fixing bolt 24 is an M8 bolt, which is used to connect the steel pipe 21 to the component bushing 11.

[0035] The component bushing 11 is made of carbon steel and has an inverted barrel-shaped structure. The component bushing 11 is provided with a rotating groove 111, which communicates with the interior of the component bushing 11.

[0036] In this embodiment, one end of the component bushing 11 is a closed structure, making the component bushing 11 a bushing with one closed end. The outer diameter of the component bushing 11 is 30 mm, and the inner diameter is 25.3 mm.

[0037] The rotating slot 111 has a "U"-shaped structure. The two ends of the rotating slot 111 are set as slot positioning holes 112. The slot width of the rotating slot 111 is 8.5mm. The distance between the end of the rotating slot 111 and the nearest end of the component bushing 11 is 23.5mm, and the distance between the bottom of the "U" shape of the rotating slot 111 and the nearest end of the component bushing 11 is 8.5mm.

[0038] The component rotary beam 12 is a cylindrical structure made of Q235 carbon steel. The end of the component rotary beam 12 is a concave arc shape with a radius of 15mm, used for welding to the outer surface of the component bushing 11. The component rotary beam 12 has a diameter of 32mm and a length of 498mm.

[0039] The component camera mounting plate 13 is made of cold-rolled steel plate. The component camera mounting plate 13 has four mounting plate through holes 131, which are evenly and symmetrically distributed on the plate. The mounting plate through holes 131 are used to mount existing surveillance cameras. The component camera mounting plate 13 is 3mm thick, and the diameter of the mounting plate through holes 131 is 9mm.

[0040] The steel pipe 21 is a tubular structure, made of Q235 carbon steel pipe, and the number of wire holes 22 is two and symmetrically distributed on the steel pipe 21.

[0041] The outer diameter of the steel pipe 21 is 25mm, the inner diameter is 20mm, the threaded hole 22 is an M8 threaded hole, and the diameter of the locating pin 23 is 8mm.

[0042] The center of the threaded hole 22 is 32.25 mm from the nearest end of the steel pipe 21. The outer surface of the steel pipe 21 has a locating pin hole, which is an M8 threaded hole. The end of the locating pin 23 has a threaded structure, and the locating pin 23 engages with the locating pin hole, thus threading the locating pin 23 and the steel pipe 21. After the locating pin 23 is installed on the steel pipe 21, 10 mm of its length remains outside the steel pipe 21.

[0043] After the camera adjustment mounting sleeve mechanism 1 and the adjustment bearing mechanism 2 are assembled, the steel pipes 21 of the four devices of this utility model are welded to the four corners of the top of an existing container. During welding, the component camera mounting plate 13 is first rotated to the four sides of the top of the container, and then welded and fixed. Then, the existing camera is installed on the component camera mounting plate 13 and connected to ensure that there are no blind spots in the monitoring coverage of the four sides of the container. The connection method between the component camera mounting plate 13 and the existing camera is existing technology, such as bolt connection.

[0044] In practical use, the operator holds the component bushing 11 and the component rotating beam 12 and lifts them slightly upwards to engage the positioning pin 23 into the rotating slot 111. Then, the existing camera is rotated. After rotating the existing camera to the left, the positioning pin 23 limits the rotation angle, controlling the device to rotate only to 90°. Next, the component rotating beam 12 and the component bushing 11 are gently pressed downwards to engage the slot positioning hole 112 with the positioning pin 23 and the threaded hole 22 on the other side of the bearing. Finally, the fixing bolt 24 is tightened to secure it in this hole, completing the rotation operation. The rotation process path of this invention is shown below. Figure 11 As shown by the two cameras in the lower left and upper right corners, the camera positions during transport after adjustment are shown below. Figure 12As shown. After transporting the container to the project site, the cameras can be rotated back to their working positions on both sides using the same method as described above.

[0045] According to my country's "Limits of External Dimensions, Axle Load and Mass of Road Vehicles" (GB 1589-2016), the maximum length of trucks and trailers is ≤18.1 meters (including trailers), width is ≤2.55 meters (refrigerated trucks are allowed to increase to 2.6 meters), and height is ≤4 meters. Standard container dimensions are 20 feet (length 6.058 meters * width 2.438 meters * height 2.591 meters) and 40 feet (length 12.192 meters * width 2.438 meters * height 2.591 meters). Common outdoor explosion-proof cameras have a diameter ≥160mm. With cameras installed on both sides of the container, the width will be ≥2.758 meters (2438mm + 160mm + 160mm), exceeding the 2.55-meter width limit for transportation. Therefore, the adjustable camera installation device for transporting ultra-wide containers of this utility model can be adjusted from the width direction of the installed camera to the length direction of the container before transportation, and then adjusted back to the working position after arriving at the site.

[0046] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments described herein are intended to help the reader understand the principles of this invention, and should be understood that the scope of protection of this invention is not limited to such specific statements and embodiments. Those skilled in the art can make various other specific modifications and combinations based on these technical teachings disclosed in this invention without departing from the essence of this invention, and these modifications and combinations are still within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A rotatable camera mounting device for avoiding transport oversized containers, characterized in that: The device includes a camera rotating mounting bushing mechanism (1) and a rotating bearing mechanism (2). The camera rotating mounting bushing mechanism (1) includes a component bushing (11), a component rotating beam (12), and a component camera mounting plate (13). The component bushing (11), the component rotating beam (12), and the component camera mounting plate (13) are welded and fixed in sequence. The rotating bearing mechanism (2) includes a steel pipe (21). The steel pipe (21) has a threaded hole (22) and a positioning pin (23) fixed on it. The steel pipe (21) is connected to the component bushing (11).

2. The adjustable camera mounting device for avoiding oversized shipping containers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The component bushing (11) is made of carbon steel and has an inverted barrel-shaped structure. The component bushing (11) is provided with a rotating groove (111) which is connected to the inside of the component bushing (11).

3. The adjustable camera mounting device for avoiding oversized shipping containers according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating slot (111) has a "U" shaped structure. The two ends of the rotating slot (111) are set as slot positioning holes (112). The slot width of the rotating slot (111) is 8.5mm.

4. The adjustable camera mounting device for avoiding oversized shipping containers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The component rotary beam (12) is a cylindrical structure and is made of carbon steel Q235. The end of the component rotary beam (12) is concave arc-shaped and is used to weld to the outer surface of the component bushing (11).

5. The adjustable camera mounting device for avoiding oversized shipping containers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The diameter of the component rotary beam (12) is 32mm and the length is 498mm.

6. The adjustable camera mounting device for avoiding oversized shipping containers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The component camera mounting plate (13) is made of cold-rolled steel plate. The component camera mounting plate (13) has four mounting plate through holes (131), which are evenly and symmetrically distributed on the component camera mounting plate (13).

7. The adjustable camera mounting device for avoiding oversized shipping containers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thickness of the component camera mounting plate (13) is 3mm, and the diameter of the mounting plate through hole (131) is 9mm.

8. The adjustable camera mounting device for avoiding oversized shipping containers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steel pipe (21) is a tubular structure, made of Q235 carbon steel pipe, and the number of wire holes (22) is two and symmetrically distributed on the steel pipe (21).

9. The adjustable camera mounting device for avoiding oversized shipping containers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steel pipe (21) has an outer diameter of 25mm, an inner diameter of 20mm, a threaded hole (22) of M8, and a positioning pin (23) with a diameter of 8mm.

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