Camera connection box

Abstract

The invention relates to a camera box used for cleaning the field of view of cameras mounted on the exterior of military and civilian vehicles. In particular, the invention relates to a camera box comprising a cleaning element (15) that cleans the viewing glass (14) by moving it along rails (12) via a drive system (11) and a drive arm (16).

Description

[0001] CAMERA CONNECTION BOX

[0002] TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The invention relates to a camera box used for cleaning the field of view of cameras mounted on the exterior of military and civilian vehicles.

[0004] In particular, the invention relates to a camera box comprising a cleaning element that cleans the viewing glass by moving it along rails via a drive system and a drive arm.

[0005] STATE OF THE ART

[0006] The Vehicle Camera System is a system that utilizes camera tracking devices to enable a safe and controllable driving experience. Depending on the features of the in-vehicle camera used, it provides advantages such as real-time imaging, high-resolution clear visuals, remote control, rapid response, and data recording.

[0007] In the current art, cleaning system integration is generally not provided during the mounting of cameras in civilian and military vehicles. Cameras without a cleaning system become dirty quickly, especially in harsh terrain conditions, which limits the field of view and reduces the effectiveness of the cameras. Therefore, it is of great importance that cleaning systems are integrated into cameras to ensure continuous clear vision.

[0008] As a result, the need for a new, economical, practical camera cleaning system and the inadequacy of current solutions have necessitated development in the relevant technical field to solve the aforementioned problems in the current state of the art. OBJECTIVE OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The present invention relates to a camera box developed to eliminate the aforementioned disadvantages and bring new advantages to the relevant technical field, and is used to clean the lenses and viewing areas of cameras mounted on the exterior of military and civilian vehicles.

[0010] The main objective of the invention is to provide a mechanism that places a wipable glass surface in front of the camera to clean the camera's field of view and enables cleaning of this surface. This glass surface moves instead of being stationary and cleans the camera's front glass. In cases where external factors cause cracks on the surface in front of the camera and obstruct the view, the position of the glass surface can be permanently shifted so that uninterrupted vision can continue.

[0011] The structural and characteristic features and all advantages of the invention will be more clearly understood with reference to the figures given below and the detailed explanation provided based on those figures. Therefore, the evaluation should be conducted considering these figures and the detailed description.

[0012] DRAWINGS TO HELP UNDERSTAND THE INVENTION

[0013] FIGURE 1; Depicts the camera box subject to the invention.

[0014] FIGURE 2; Depicts the camera box with the viewing glass in front of the camera.

[0015] FIGURE 3; Depicts the camera box with the viewing glass positioned to the side.

[0016] FIGURE 4; Depicts the camera box in sectional and detailed view.

[0017] FIGURE 5; Depicts the camera box in section. REFERENCE NUMBERS

[0018] 10. Camera box

[0019] 11. Drive system

[0020] 12. Rail

[0021] 13. Protective cover

[0022] 13.1 Opening

[0023] 14. Viewing glass

[0024] 15. Cleaning element

[0025] 16. Drive arm

[0026] 20. Camera

[0027] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0028] In this detailed description, the preferred embodiments of the camera box (10) are explained solely for a better understanding of the subject and without implying any limiting effect.

[0029] Figures 1-5 illustrate the camera box (10) of the invention and its details. The invention clears the viewing area of the camera (20) from water and dirt and simultaneously protects the camera (20) from external factors. In our invention, the camera (20) is placed inside a camera box (10), behind the viewing glass (14), to be protected from external environmental conditions. The protective cover (13) is located in front of the viewing glass (14). The protective cover (13) shelters the viewing glass (14) from external factors. The camera (20) observes the external environment through openings (13.1) preferably square-shaped and located on the protective cover (13). The camera box (10) can be mounted on the exterior of any vehicle. A drive system (11) integrated into the camera box (10) moves the viewing glass (14) via a drive arm (16) along rails (12) bringing it in front of or retracting it away from the camera (20). Under normal conditions, the viewing glass (14) remains in front of the camera (20). Here, the rails (12) ensure smooth movement of the viewing glass (14).

[0030] The cleaning element (15), which is fixed on the surface of the protective cover (13) facing the viewing glass (14), cleans the viewing glass (14) by wiping it as the glass moves back and forth. Unlike other wiper systems, here the cleaning element (15) remains stationary, while the viewing glass (14) itself moves. Moreover, the protective cover (13) protects both the viewing glass (14) and the camera (20) behind it.

[0031] Alternatively, the system can be activated in rainy or snowy weather, or it can be operated externally by spraying water onto it.

[0032] The only feature of the invention is not limited to cleaning; in the event the viewing glass (14) cracks due to an external factor, such as a stone impact, and blocks the field of view of the camera (20) behind it, the viewing glass (14) can be permanently retracted from in front of the camera (20) and remain parked to the side.

[0033] The scope of protection of this application is determined in the claims section and cannot be limited to the examples described above. It is evident that a person skilled in the art may develop similar embodiments based on the novelty presented by the invention and / or apply this configuration to other areas used for similar purposes in the relevant technical field. Therefore, it is also clear that such embodiments would lack novelty and particularly the inventive step over the known state of the art.

Claims

CLAIMS1- The invention relates to a camera box (10) used to clean the viewing areas of cameras (20) mounted on the exterior of military and civilian vehicles and to protect the camera (20), characterized in that it comprises a cleaning element (15) that enables the viewing glass (14) to be cleaned by moving the viewing glass (14) along rails (12) via a drive system (11) and a drive arm (16).2- The camera box (10) according to Claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a drive system (11) and / or a drive arm (16) that moves the viewing glass (14) along the rails (12).3- The camera box (10) according to Claim 1, characterized in that it comprises rails (12) that enable the viewing glass (14) to move properly.4- The camera box (10) according to Claim 1, characterized in that it includes a protective cover (13) that protects the viewing glass (14) and the camera (20) behind it.

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