Self-Moving Device Camera Housing With Spaced Sunshade Cooling

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Solution Overview

Problem

The high temperature rise in image acquisition apparatuses due to direct sunlight exposure and data processing leads to reduced working efficiency.

Innovation Solution

An image acquisition apparatus with a sunshading part spaced from the upper box body to block direct sunlight and form an air flow layer for heat dissipation, including features like heat dissipation holes and a heat-conducting plate to manage temperature.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the image acquisition apparatus is installed outdoors to eliminate visual blind spots, then the working capability is improved, but the temperature rise due to direct sunlight exposure increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveworking capabilityVSAvoidtemperature rise
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

A sunshading part is introduced as an intermediary element between the sunlight and the image acquisition apparatus. This sunshading part blocks direct sunlight from reaching the apparatus, thereby reducing temperature rise while allowing the apparatus to continue functioning outdoors

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

An air flow layer is created by spacing the sunshading part away from the upper box body, adding a spatial dimension for heat dissipation. This three-dimensional arrangement allows air circulation between the sunshading part and the apparatus, facilitating passive cooling

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Productivity

If data processing is performed on the acquired pictures to assist machine operation, then the working efficiency is improved, but the heat generation from processing increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveworking efficiencyVSAvoidheat generation
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The heat generated by data processing, which is harmful in itself, is combined with the sunlight heat to create a unified heat dissipation pathway. The air flow layer and heat dissipation holes work together to expel this combined heat, converting the harmful effect into a manageable thermal flow that can be systematically discharged

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Solution Approach 2:

The physical state of heat management is changed from internal accumulation to external dissipation. By introducing the air flow layer and heat dissipation holes, the system transitions from passive heat retention to active heat removal, changing the thermal parameters through structural modification

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Object-affected harmful factors

If the sunshading part is placed close to the upper box body to block sunlight, then the shading effect is improved, but the heat transfer from sunlight to the apparatus increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveshading effectVSAvoidheat transfer
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The space between the sunshading part and the upper box body is segmented into a distinct air flow layer. This segmentation creates a thermal buffer zone that maintains the shading effect while preventing direct heat transfer to the apparatus

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The air flow layer acts as a thermal intermediary between the sunshading part and the upper box body. This intermediate space allows the sunshading part to block sunlight effectively while the air layer prevents direct thermal conduction to the apparatus

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Reduces temperature rise and enhances working efficiency by shading sunlight and facilitating heat dissipation, ensuring effective operation under outdoor conditions.

Implementation Method 1

an air flow layer is formed between the upper box body and the sunshading part

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectConvection: Convection

Implementation Method 2

the sunshading part is disposed spaced from the upper box body, wherein an air flow layer is formed between the upper box body and the sunshading part

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAbsorption (EM radiation): Absorption (EM radiation)

Data Source

PatentEP4324319B1Image acquisition apparatus and self-moving device
Publication Date: 2025.09.03 WILLAND (BEIJING) TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided in the present application are an image acquisition apparatus and a self-moving device. The image acquisition apparatus includes a base; an upper box body, the upper box body is detachably disposed on the base, a cavity is formed between the upper box body and the base, and a front end face of the upper box body is provided with a window; a camera assembly, the camera assembly is fixedly disposed on the base and is placed in the cavity, and the camera assembly and the window are correspondingly provided; a sunshading part, the sunshading part is disposed at a side of the upper box body away from the base, and the sunshading part is disposed spaced from the upper box body. The image acquisition apparatus provided by the present application solves the problem of high temperature rise of the image acquisition apparatus, and enhances the working efficiency of the image acquisition apparatus.