A multi-functional protective device for a depth camera in a farm

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of farm depth camera multifunctional protective device, including protective shell main part and data line pressing plate;Installation cavity for installing depth camera is provided in protective shell main part, the lower end of protective shell main part is provided with the shooting window for depth camera shooting, the upper end of protective shell main part one side is provided with notch, the bottom plate of notch is provided with lower communication groove being communicated with installation cavity and lower semicircular groove being communicated with lower communication groove and extending to the outside of protective shell main part;The lower side of data line pressing plate is provided with upper communication groove corresponding with lower communication groove and upper semicircular groove being used with lower semicircular groove;Data line pressing plate is installed in notch, upper communication groove and lower communication groove form the accommodating groove of installation USB connector, upper semicircular groove and lower semicircular groove form the threading hole for USB data line and light supplementing lamp power cord to be threaded out;USB data line and light supplementing lamp power cord are wrapped with protective heat-shrinkable cloth, sealing glue is coated between protective heat-shrinkable cloth and threading hole。Reach the advantages such as anti-collision, dustproof, waterproof, light supplement, fast installation, beautiful etc.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of camera protection technology, specifically to a multi-functional protective device for depth cameras used in aquaculture farms. Background Technology

[0002] Depth cameras (such as the Intel RealSense D435) are widely used in modern pig farms for intelligent management scenarios such as pig body size measurement, individual identification, and behavior monitoring, thanks to their high-precision 3D imaging capabilities. However, these types of depth cameras are usually structurally complex and sensitive to their working environment.

[0003] However, pigsties are often dusty and humid environments due to feed dust, pig excrement, moisture evaporation, pig activity, and disinfectant spraying. After a certain period of time, the data cable interface (usually a USB interface) of depth cameras becomes susceptible to data transmission degradation due to dust, moisture, and water immersion (mainly caused by disinfectant spraying), sometimes even leading to data transmission interruptions. Frequent pig activity can cause the camera casing to be bumped or scratched. Existing protective solutions (generally just simple shielding or fixing the camera with a plastic casing) are insufficient to withstand physical impacts or scratches from sharp objects, resulting in a high rate of equipment damage and the inability to perform image recognition. Unstable lighting conditions in pigsties also affect the accuracy of image recognition. The depth camera's wiring harness is directly exposed outside the camera casing, which is both unsightly and difficult to manage. In addition to the impact of the wiring harness, existing protective solutions do not provide a convenient mechanism for installation or relocation of depth cameras.

[0004] Therefore, existing depth cameras or their protective solutions cannot meet the comprehensive needs of protection, lighting, aesthetics, and ease of installation. There is an urgent need for a practical device that integrates protection, lighting, and rapid installation. Utility Model Content

[0005] Therefore, this utility model provides a multi-functional protective device for depth cameras used in aquaculture farms to solve one or more of the above-mentioned problems.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A multi-functional protective device for a depth camera used in aquaculture farms includes a protective shell body and a data cable clamping plate. The protective shell body has a mounting cavity for installing the depth camera. The lower end of the protective shell body has a shooting window for the depth camera to take pictures. One side of the upper end of the protective shell body has a notch. The bottom plate at the notch has a lower connecting groove communicating with the mounting cavity and a lower semi-circular groove communicating with the lower connecting groove and extending to the outside of the protective shell body. The lower side of the data cable clamping plate has an upper connecting groove corresponding to the lower connecting groove and a lower semi-circular groove communicating with the lower connecting groove. The upper semicircular groove is adapted for use with the circular groove; the data cable pressure plate is installed at the notch; the upper and lower connecting grooves form a receiving groove for installing the USB connector; the receiving groove is filled with sealant to seal the USB connector in the receiving groove; the upper and lower semicircular grooves form a through hole for the USB data cable and the fill light power cable to pass through; the USB data cable and the fill light power cable are wrapped with protective heat shrink cloth; the through hole is filled with sealant to seal the gap between the USB data cable, the fill light power cable, the protective heat shrink cloth and the through hole.

[0008] Furthermore, the side wall of the protective shell body is provided with heat dissipation windows.

[0009] Furthermore, two supplementary lights are provided at the bottom of the protective shell body. The two supplementary lights are symmetrically distributed and do not obstruct the lens view of the depth camera.

[0010] Furthermore, the supplementary light is a strip light. One end of the bottom of the protective shell body is provided with a downwardly protruding light strip mounting base, and the other end is provided with a detachable light strip pressure plate. The side of the light strip mounting base facing the light strip pressure plate is provided with a light strip socket. One end of the supplementary light is inserted into the light strip socket. The side of the light strip pressure plate facing the light strip mounting base is provided with a groove that matches the cross-section of the supplementary light. The other end of the supplementary light extends into the groove.

[0011] Furthermore, decorative cover plates are respectively installed on the bottom of the light strip mounting base and the light strip pressure plate.

[0012] Furthermore, a connecting sheet metal is installed on the top of the protective shell body, and a hook sheet metal is connected to the top of the connecting sheet metal.

[0013] Furthermore, the connecting sheet metal is L-shaped and includes an integrally formed horizontal connecting plate and a vertical connecting plate. The horizontal connecting plate is connected to the top of the protective shell body, and the top of the vertical connecting plate is connected to the hook sheet metal.

[0014] Furthermore, the hook sheet metal is U-shaped and includes an integrally formed vertically arranged anti-detachment plate, a horizontally arranged hanging plate, and a vertically arranged mounting plate, wherein the mounting plate is connected to the vertical connecting plate.

[0015] This utility model has the following advantages:

[0016] 1. The protective shell provides robust structural protection, especially the stainless steel shell, which effectively prevents damage to the camera caused by pigs hitting it.

[0017] 2. Integrated supplementary light: The supplementary light supplements the light source, adapts to low-light environments, and improves image acquisition quality;

[0018] 3. The USB data cable and the fill light power cable are uniformly covered, resulting in a neat appearance and improved system integration;

[0019] 4. Equipped with a quick-mounting structure, the protective shell body and the hook sheet metal are connected by connecting sheet metal. The hook sheet metal can be quickly hooked and connected to the crossbeam above the pig feeding station, which is convenient for quick installation and disassembly in the pig feeding station.

[0020] 5. It can be widely adapted to various pig house structures and supports standardized deployment.

[0021] The above overview is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features of this application will become readily apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art can derive other embodiments based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0023] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in this specification are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed herein, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which the present invention can be implemented. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportions, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and objectives that the present invention can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in the present invention.

[0024] Figure 1 An exploded structural diagram of a multi-functional protective device for a depth camera used in a farm, provided as an embodiment of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a multi-functional protective device for a depth camera in a farm (including a depth camera and a USB connector) provided for an embodiment of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a multi-functional protective device for a depth camera in a farm (including the depth camera and USB connector) provided as an embodiment of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a multi-functional protective device for a depth camera in a farm (excluding the depth camera and USB connector) provided for an embodiment of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a multi-functional protective device for a depth camera in a farm provided by an embodiment of this utility model (excluding the depth camera and USB connector);

[0029] Figure 6 A partial cross-sectional view of a multi-functional protective device for a depth camera used in a farm, provided as an embodiment of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the protective shell body of a multi-functional protective device for depth cameras in aquaculture farms, provided as an embodiment of this utility model;

[0031] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the data cable clamping plate of a multi-functional protective device for depth cameras in aquaculture farms, provided as an embodiment of this utility model;

[0032] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of a USB connector for a multi-functional protective device for a depth camera in a farm, provided as an embodiment of this utility model;

[0033] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the structure of the light strip pressure plate of a multi-functional protective device for depth cameras in aquaculture farms, provided for an embodiment of this utility model;

[0034] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the connecting sheet metal of a multi-functional protective device for a depth camera in a farm, provided for an embodiment of this utility model;

[0035] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the sheet metal structure of a hook for a multi-functional protective device for a depth camera in a farm, provided for an embodiment of this utility model;

[0036] Figure 13This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a depth camera and USB connector for a multi-functional protective device for depth cameras used in aquaculture farms, provided as an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] In the diagram: 1. Protective shell body; 11. Mounting cavity; 12. Shooting window; 13. Notch; 131. Receiving groove; 132. Cable hole; 14. Heat dissipation window; 15. LED strip mounting base; 151. Receiving cavity; 152. Connecting cavity; 2. Data cable pressure plate; 3. USB connector; 31. USB data cable; 32. Protective heat shrink fabric; 4. Fill light; 5. LED strip pressure plate; 51. Groove; 52. Decorative cover plate; 6. Connecting sheet metal; 61. Horizontal connecting plate; 62. Vertical connecting plate; 7. Hook sheet metal; 71. Anti-detachment plate; 72. Hanging plate; 73. Mounting plate; 8. Depth camera; 81. Ring plate. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0039] This embodiment provides a multi-functional protective device for depth cameras used in aquaculture farms, including a primary protective structure and a secondary functional expansion component. It is suitable for providing comprehensive protection and functional enhancement for Intel D435 depth cameras. The specific structure is as follows:

[0040] 1. Primary protection structure

[0041] 1.1 The protective shell body, made of stainless steel sheet metal, can cover the depth camera (the depth camera lens faces downward and takes pictures through the shooting window) and has impact resistance; the mounting cavity inside the protective shell body is adapted to the depth camera in the circumferential direction (referring to the direction of front, back and left and right, excluding the direction of up and down), and the perimeter of the depth camera is attached to the cavity wall of the mounting cavity (improving the sealing performance), which has dustproof and waterproof capabilities.

[0042] 1.2 The connecting sheet metal formed by integral bending or CNC machining of aluminum alloy and the hook sheet metal formed by integral bending are installed on the crossbeam above the pig feeding station for quick hanging.

[0043] 1.3 The depth camera is surrounded by a finned heat dissipation structure. The finned heat dissipation structure consists of multiple annular plates that wrap horizontally around the outer shell of the depth camera. These annular plates are spaced apart vertically. The heat dissipation windows on the side of the protective shell correspond to the finned heat dissipation structure, which facilitates heat dissipation (it should be noted that the upper edge of the heat dissipation window abuts against the uppermost annular plate to prevent dust and moisture from entering the mounting cavity). It should also be noted that sealant (preferably thermally conductive sealant) can be applied to the edges of the shooting window and the heat dissipation window where they contact the depth camera to further improve the sealing performance.

[0044] 2. Secondary functional extension components

[0045] 2.1. It integrates a supplementary light, and uses a light strip mounting bracket (hollow structure for wiring) and a light strip pressure plate to fix the supplementary light strip. By setting the supplementary light, the image acquisition clarity is effectively improved.

[0046] 2.2 The exterior is equipped with decorative covers (one large and one small) to cover the wiring and interfaces of the supplementary lighting, thereby improving the overall aesthetics;

[0047] 2.3 The USB connector is fixed between the protective housing body and the data cable pressure plate, and the inside is filled with sealant. The USB data cable and the power cable of the fill light are equipped with protective heat shrink cloth, and the cable hole is coated with sealant to prevent the USB interface from getting damp, soaked in water or dust. In addition, except for the mounting cavity where the depth camera is located, other cavities or holes are filled with sealant, so that the device as a whole has moisture-proof and dust-proof properties.

[0048] 2.4 All cables and wires (referring to various cables of depth cameras and fill lights, excluding USB data cables for external data exchange and fill light power cords for powering fill lights) should be neatly organized inside the protective housing (for example, the fill light wiring should be located inside the hollow structure of the light bar mounting base) for easy management and to prevent damage by animals.

[0049] 2.5 The structure connecting the sheet metal to the main body of the protective shell and the sheet metal of the hook is sturdy, load-bearing and stable.

[0050] Specifically, refer to Figure 1-13As shown, the multi-functional protective device for a depth camera in aquaculture farms includes a protective shell body 1 and a data cable clamping plate 2. The protective shell body 1 has a mounting cavity 11 for mounting a depth camera 8. The lower end of the protective shell body 1 has a shooting window 12 for the depth camera 8 to take pictures. A notch 13 is provided on one side of the upper end of the protective shell body 1. The bottom plate at the notch 13 has a lower connecting groove communicating with the mounting cavity 11 and a lower semi-circular groove communicating with the lower connecting groove and extending to the outside of the protective shell body 1. The lower side of the data cable clamping plate 2 has an upper connecting groove corresponding to the lower connecting groove and an upper connecting groove adapted to the lower semi-circular groove. A semi-circular groove; a data cable clamping plate 2 is installed at the notch 13. The upper and lower connecting grooves form a receiving groove 131 for installing the USB connector 3 and wiring. The receiving groove 131 is filled with sealant to seal the USB connector 3 in the receiving groove 131. The upper and lower semi-circular grooves form a through hole 132 for the USB data cable 31 and the fill light power cable to pass through. The USB data cable 31 and the fill light power cable are wrapped with protective heat-shrinkable cloth 32. The through hole 132 is filled with sealant to seal the gap between the USB data cable 31, the fill light power cable, the protective heat-shrinkable cloth, and the through hole 132. For example, the depth camera 8 is installed upward from the shooting window 12 into the mounting cavity 11, and then a limiting plate or limiting block is installed on the edge of the shooting window 12 to prevent the depth camera 8 from falling out of the shooting window 12; the limiting plate or limiting block shall not obstruct the lens view. For example, the top of the protective shell body 1 is provided with an opening, and the bottom plate at the notch 13 extends a certain distance into the opening, so that the bottom plate can restrict the depth camera 8 from moving upward; in addition, the transverse connecting plate 61 connecting the sheet metal 6 can also restrict the depth camera 8 from moving upward.

[0051] In this embodiment, the sidewall of the protective shell body 1 is provided with heat dissipation windows 14. Preferably, heat dissipation windows 14 are provided on both the front and rear sides of the protective shell body 1, and the heat dissipation windows 14 are strip-shaped holes extending in the left and right directions; generally, the heat dissipation windows 14 correspond to the area in the middle of the fin-shaped heat dissipation structure (multiple annular plates 81) in the vertical direction.

[0052] In this embodiment, two supplementary lights 4 are provided at the bottom of the protective housing body 1. The two supplementary lights 4 are symmetrically distributed and do not obstruct the lens view of the depth camera 8. For example, the supplementary light 4 is a strip light, including a lamp housing and a light strip. The light strip is located inside the lamp housing. The supplementary light 4 is arranged in the left and right direction. The lamp housing blocks a small part of the front and rear edges of the shooting window 12, but does not block the lens or the view. That is, the lamp housing is used as a limiting strip to prevent the depth camera 8 from falling out of the shooting window 12.

[0053] In this embodiment, a downwardly protruding light strip mounting base 15 is provided at one bottom end of the protective shell body 1, and a detachable light strip pressure plate 5 is provided at the other end. A light strip socket (not shown in the figure) is provided on the side of the light strip mounting base 15 facing the light strip pressure plate 5. One end of the supplementary light 4 is inserted into the light strip socket. A groove 51 adapted to the cross-section of the supplementary light 4 is provided on the side of the light strip pressure plate 5 facing the light strip mounting base 15, and the other end of the supplementary light 4 extends into the groove 51. It should be noted that the light strip pressure plate 5 can replace the light strip mounting base 15. Exemplarily, both the light strip mounting base 15 and the light strip pressure plate 5 are strip-shaped shells, arranged along the front-to-back direction. Decorative cover plates 52 are respectively installed at the bottom of the light strip mounting base 15 and the light strip pressure plate 5. For example, the receiving slot 131 is connected to the receiving cavity 151 in the light strip mounting base 15 through a connecting cavity 152, and one end of the fill light power cord or light strip passes through the connecting cavity 152 and is connected to the USB connector 3 in the receiving slot 131.

[0054] In this embodiment, a connecting sheet metal 6 is installed on the top of the protective shell body 1, and a hook sheet metal 7 is connected to the top of the connecting sheet metal 6. The connecting sheet metal 6 is L-shaped and includes an integrally formed horizontal connecting plate 61 and a vertical connecting plate 62. The horizontal connecting plate 61 is connected to the top of the protective shell body 1, and the top of the vertical connecting plate 62 is connected to the hook sheet metal 7. The hook sheet metal 7 is U-shaped and includes an integrally formed vertically arranged anti-detachment plate 71, a horizontally arranged hanging plate 72, and a vertically arranged mounting plate 73. The mounting plate 73 is connected to the vertical connecting plate 62.

[0055] Although the present invention has been described in detail above with general descriptions and specific embodiments, modifications or improvements can be made to it, which will be obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, all such modifications or improvements made without departing from the spirit of the present invention fall within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

Claims

1. A multi-functional protective device for depth cameras used in aquaculture farms, characterized in that, The device includes a protective housing body and a data cable clamping plate. The protective housing body has a mounting cavity for installing a depth camera. The lower end of the protective housing body has a shooting window for the depth camera. One side of the upper end of the protective housing body has a notch. The bottom plate at the notch has a lower connecting groove communicating with the mounting cavity and a lower semi-circular groove communicating with the lower connecting groove and extending to the outside of the protective housing body. The lower side of the data cable clamping plate has an upper connecting groove corresponding to the lower connecting groove and an upper connecting groove adapted to the lower semi-circular groove. A semi-circular groove; the data cable pressure plate is installed at the notch; the upper and lower connecting grooves form a receiving groove for installing a USB connector; the receiving groove is filled with sealant to seal the USB connector in the receiving groove; the upper and lower semi-circular grooves form a threading hole for the USB data cable and the fill light power cable to pass through; the USB data cable and the fill light power cable are wrapped with protective heat-shrinkable cloth; the threading hole is filled with sealant to seal the gap between the USB data cable, the fill light power cable, the protective heat-shrinkable cloth, and the threading hole.

2. The multi-functional protective device for depth cameras in aquaculture farms according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protective shell body has heat dissipation windows on its side wall.

3. The multi-functional protective device for depth cameras in aquaculture farms according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two supplementary lights are provided at the bottom of the protective shell body. The two supplementary lights are symmetrically distributed and do not obstruct the lens view of the depth camera.

4. The multi-functional protective device for depth cameras in aquaculture farms according to claim 3, characterized in that, The fill light is a strip light. One end of the bottom of the protective shell body is provided with a downward protruding light strip mounting base, and the other end is provided with a detachable light strip pressure plate. The side of the light strip mounting base facing the light strip pressure plate is provided with a light strip socket. One end of the fill light is inserted into the light strip socket. The side of the light strip pressure plate facing the light strip mounting base is provided with a groove that matches the cross-section of the fill light. The other end of the fill light extends into the groove.

5. The multi-functional protective device for depth cameras in aquaculture farms according to claim 4, characterized in that, Decorative covers are installed at the bottom of the light strip mounting base and the light strip pressure plate, respectively.

6. The multi-functional protective device for depth cameras in aquaculture farms according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the protective shell body is fitted with a connecting sheet metal, and the top of the connecting sheet metal is connected with a hook sheet metal.

7. The multi-functional protective device for depth cameras in aquaculture farms according to claim 6, characterized in that, The connecting sheet metal is L-shaped and includes an integrally formed horizontal connecting plate and a vertical connecting plate. The horizontal connecting plate is connected to the top of the protective shell body, and the top of the vertical connecting plate is connected to the hook sheet metal.

8. The multi-functional protective device for depth cameras in aquaculture farms according to claim 7, characterized in that, The hook sheet metal is U-shaped and includes an integrally formed vertically arranged anti-detachment plate, a horizontally arranged hanging plate, and a vertically arranged mounting plate, wherein the mounting plate is connected to the vertical connecting plate.

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