CN219536187U - Binocular self-cleaning spherical camera - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a binocular self-cleaning spherical camera, wherein two camera components and two cleaning components are arranged on a case, a machine core housing of each camera component is a hemispherical shell detachably arranged on the top surface of the case, two corresponding machine cores are arranged in an inner cavity of the case, optical axes of the two machine cores are respectively overlapped with the central axes of the corresponding machine core housing, when the case is vertically arranged and the top surface is upward, the intersection point of the central axes of the two machine core housings is positioned below the machine core housing, namely, the two machine cores scatter out in a direction with a certain angle of the optical axes to carry out camera shooting, and the video shot by the two machine cores are automatically spliced in the background, so that ultra-wide angle camera shooting video is obtained, the view angle is wider than that of a monocular camera, and the installation space is saved; the two cleaning components are arranged to reciprocate on the outer surfaces of the two core covers respectively, and the self-cleaning of the camera is realized through the reciprocating motion of the two cleaning components on the outer surfaces of the two corresponding core covers.

Description

Binocular self-cleaning spherical camera

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a camera, in particular to a binocular self-cleaning spherical camera.

Background

Spherical tripod head cameras are widely applied to realize multi-angle monitoring in various scenes, such as traffic intersections or mine tunnels. These use scenes often require cameras with wider imaging ranges due to limited space available for installation, binocular cameras have wider imaging ranges than monocular cameras, and find wide application in these use scenes, where dust can often accumulate on the surfaces of the cameras in a short period of time, and if not cleaned, the accumulation for a long period of time can obstruct the view of the lens, thereby affecting the use of the device.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to provide a binocular self-cleaning spherical camera which can realize that one camera has a relatively large shooting range and can realize the function of automatic cleaning in a limited installable space such as a traffic intersection or a mine roadway.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the present utility model proposes the following technical scheme:

a binocular self-cleaning spherical camera comprises a case;

the case is provided with two camera assemblies and two cleaning assemblies;

the machine core covers of the two camera assemblies are hemispherical shells which are detachably arranged on the top surface of the machine case, two machine cores which are respectively corresponding to the two machine core covers are arranged in the inner cavity of the machine case, the optical axes of the two machine cores are respectively coincident with the central axes of the machine core covers which are corresponding to the two machine cores, and when the machine case is vertically placed and the top surface is upward, the intersection point of the central axes of the two machine core covers is positioned below the machine core cover;

a motor is arranged in the inner cavity of the case and is used for providing power for the two cleaning assemblies;

the two cleaning assemblies are arranged to reciprocate on the outer surfaces of the two cartridge housings, respectively.

Further, be provided with the decurrent first arch of opening on the top surface, be provided with respectively on the both sides waist inclined plane on the first arch with two round holes of the inner chamber intercommunication of quick-witted case, two the core housing is detachable respectively installs on two the round hole.

Further, a fixing seat is arranged in the inner cavity of the case, the upper end of the fixing seat is provided with a second arch structure with a downward opening, and the two cores are respectively fixed on two sides of the second arch structure.

Further, the central axes of the two movement covers intersect to form an upward included angle of 135 degrees.

Further, a mounting hole communicated with the inner cavity of the case is formed beside the first side edge of the top surface, the mounting hole is positioned on the same side of the two core shells, the distances from the centers of the two core shells to the centers of the two core shells are equal, a mounting cover is detachably connected above the mounting hole, the motor is arranged in the inner cavity of the case below the mounting hole, and two first holes are formed in the side, facing the two core shells, of the mounting cover;

two supports are arranged on the opposite side of the first side;

the front ends of the two cleaning assemblies are fixed on the rotating shaft of the motor and respectively extend out of the two first holes, the middle ends of the two cleaning assemblies are respectively attached to the outer surfaces of the two movement covers, and the rear ends of the two cleaning assemblies are respectively and rotatably fixed on the two supports.

Further, the two cleaning assemblies have the same structure, and each cleaning assembly comprises a first connecting rod, a photoelectric sensor, a limit switch, a first rolling bearing, a bracket, a brush head, a second connecting rod and a second rolling bearing;

the utility model discloses a motor, including motor, first connecting rod, second rolling bearing, support, first connecting rod one end is connected in the pivot of motor, the other end passes first rolling bearing connects the support, the middle part of first connecting rod is fixed with photoelectric sensor with limit switch, the support is the decurrent half-mouth shape of opening and will the core housing wraps in its inside, the below of support is provided with the brush head, the brush head is semicircle arc and laminating the surface of core housing, the other end of support is connected the second connecting rod, the other end of second connecting rod is connected on the second rolling bearing, the outer loop of second rolling bearing is fixed on the support.

Further, the camera also comprises a rear cover covered on the case, a loudspeaker is arranged in an inner cavity of the rear cover, a loudspeaker hole is arranged on a shell of the rear cover, and a microphone assembly is arranged on the top surface.

Further, the camera also comprises a rear cover covered on the case, and a ventilation valve is arranged in the inner cavity of the rear cover.

Furthermore, the two core shells are made of K9 glass.

Further, when the two cleaning assemblies are respectively positioned right above the two core covers, the two cleaning assemblies are respectively positioned at initial positions, and the reciprocating motion range of the two cleaning assemblies on the two core covers is +/-45 degrees of the initial positions.

The beneficial effects are that:

according to the technical scheme, the double-eye self-cleaning spherical camera is provided, two camera components and two cleaning components are arranged on a machine case, a machine core housing of each camera component is a hemispherical shell detachably arranged on the top surface of the machine case, two machine cores corresponding to the two machine core housings are arranged in an inner cavity of the machine case, optical axes of the two machine cores are respectively overlapped with the central axes of the corresponding machine core housings, when the machine case is vertically placed and the top surface is upwards, the intersection point of the central axes of the two machine core housings is positioned below the machine core housing, namely, the two machine cores scatter out in a direction with a certain angle of the optical axes to carry out camera shooting, and automatic splicing is arranged on videos of the two machine core housings in the background, so that ultra-wide angle camera videos are obtained, the angle of view is wider than that of a single-eye camera, and space is saved compared with the installation of a plurality of single-eye cameras.

The two cleaning components are arranged to reciprocate on the outer surfaces of the two core covers respectively, and the self-cleaning of the camera is realized through the reciprocating motion of the two cleaning components on the outer surfaces of the two corresponding core covers.

It should be understood that all combinations of the foregoing concepts, as well as additional concepts described in more detail below, may be considered a part of the inventive subject matter of the present disclosure as long as such concepts are not mutually inconsistent.

The foregoing and other aspects, embodiments, and features of the present teachings will be more fully understood from the following description, taken together with the accompanying drawings. Other additional aspects of the utility model, such as features and/or advantages of the exemplary embodiments, will be apparent from the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the embodiments according to the teachings of the utility model.

Drawings

The drawings are not intended to be drawn to scale with respect to true references. In the drawings, each identical or nearly identical component that is illustrated in various figures may be represented by a like numeral. For purposes of clarity, not every component may be labeled in every drawing. Embodiments of various aspects of the utility model will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chassis according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a chassis and a rear cover according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a housing of a chassis according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 4 is a second exploded view of the housing of the case according to the embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of a chassis according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a fixing base according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a cleaning assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the cleaning assembly of the present utility model;

FIG. 9 is a first internal structure of the rear cover according to the embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 10 is a second internal structure of the rear cover according to the embodiment of the present utility model;

the main reference numerals illustrate:

10-a case; 11-top surface; 111-a first arch; 112-a round hole; 113-a first side; 114-mounting holes; 115-mounting a cover; 116-a first hole; 117-support; 118-microphone assembly; 12-fixing base; 121-a second arch structure; 122-a lens motherboard; 13-a camera assembly; 131-a movement; 132-a movement cover; 14-cleaning the assembly; 141-a first connecting rod; 142-limit switch; 143-a first rolling bearing; 144-brackets; 145-brush head; 146-second connecting rod; 147-a second rolling bearing; 148-motors; 149—a photosensor; 1410-a first gasket; 1411-a second gasket; 1412-mounting a gasket; 20-a rear cover; 21-horn; 22-horn aperture; 23-aerial insertion; 24-net mouth; 25-ventilation valve.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model more clear, the technical solutions of the embodiments 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. It will be apparent that the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of the utility model. All other embodiments, which can be made by a person skilled in the art without creative efforts, based on the described embodiments of the present utility model fall within the protection scope of the present utility model. Unless defined otherwise, technical or scientific terms used herein should be given the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model belongs.

The terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and in the claims, are not used for any order, quantity, or importance, but are used for distinguishing between different elements. Also, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, singular forms "a," "an," or "the" and similar terms do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one. The terms "comprises," "comprising," or the like are intended to cover a feature, integer, step, operation, element, and/or component recited as being present in the element or article that "comprises" or "comprising" does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. "up", "down", "left", "right" and the like are used only to indicate a relative positional relationship, and when the absolute position of the object to be described is changed, the relative positional relationship may be changed accordingly.

The embodiment of the utility model is characterized in that a binocular self-cleaning spherical camera is arranged, two camera components and two cleaning components are arranged on a chassis, two cores of the two camera components scatter in a direction with a certain angle of an optical axis to carry out camera shooting, and videos shot by the two cores are automatically spliced in a background, so that ultra-wide-angle camera videos are obtained, and self-cleaning of the camera can be realized through the reciprocating motion of the two cleaning components on the outer surfaces of two core shells corresponding to the camera components.

Referring to fig. 1, a binocular self-cleaning spherical camera according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes a case 10, and two camera assemblies 13 and two cleaning assemblies 14 are disposed on the case 10; the core housing 132 of the two camera assemblies 13 is a hemispherical shell detachably mounted on the top surface 11 of the chassis 10, two cores 131 corresponding to the two core housings 132 are arranged in the inner cavity of the chassis 10, the optical axes of the two cores 131 are respectively coincident with the central axes of the corresponding core housings 132, when the chassis 10 is vertically placed and the top surface 11 is upward, the intersection point of the central axes of the two core housings 132 is positioned below the core housing 132, namely, the two cores 131 scatter out in the direction that the optical axes form a certain angle to carry out camera shooting, and the video shot by the two cores 131 is automatically spliced in the background, so that the ultra-wide angle camera shooting video is obtained, the view angle is wider than that of a monocular camera, and the space is saved compared with the installation of a plurality of monocular cameras.

A motor 148 is disposed within the interior cavity of the housing 10, the motor 148 being configured to power the two cleaning assemblies 14; the two cleaning assemblies 14 are arranged to reciprocate on the outer surfaces of the two cartridge housings 132, respectively, and self-cleaning of the camera is achieved by the reciprocation of the two cleaning assemblies 14 on the outer surfaces of the two cartridge housings 132 corresponding thereto.

Referring to fig. 1, 3 and 4, a first arch structure 111 with a downward opening is disposed on a top surface 11 of the camera according to the embodiment of the present utility model, two round holes 112 respectively communicating with an inner cavity of the chassis 10 are disposed on two waist inclined planes on the first arch structure 111, and two movement covers 132 are detachably mounted on the two round holes 112 respectively. The two movement covers 132 are respectively disposed on the side waists of the first arch structure 111, so that the intersection point of the optical axes of the two movements 131 can be naturally located below the two movement covers, that is, the two movements 131 scatter in a direction that the optical axes form a certain angle to perform image capturing. In addition, the two camera assemblies 13 are accommodated in the first arch structure 111, so that the two camera assemblies 13 are not exposed, the two camera assemblies 13 can be protected from being damaged easily, and the appearance is more concise and attractive. The two cartridge covers 132 may be respectively engaged with the two circular holes 112.

Referring to fig. 1 to 6, a fixing seat 12 is disposed in an inner cavity of a case 10 of the camera according to the embodiment of the present utility model, a second arch structure 121 with a downward opening is disposed at an upper end of the fixing seat 12, and two cores 131 are respectively fixed on two sides of the second arch structure 121. The fixing base 12 is fixed in the inner cavity of the case 10, and is a structure for fixing two cores 131, the lower end of the fixing base can be provided with a reinforcing structure, the bottom of the fixing base is connected with the lens main board 122, and the inclination angles of the two sides of the second arch structure 121 on the upper end of the fixing base are basically consistent with those of the two sides of the first arch structure 111, so that the fixing base is matched with the first arch structure 111 to install the two cores 131, the intersection point of the optical axes of the two cores 131 is located below the fixing base, and the two cores 131 can scatter in a direction with a certain angle of the optical axis to pick up a video.

Referring to fig. 1 to 4, in the embodiment of the present utility model, the central axes of the two movement covers 132 intersect to form an upward included angle of 135 °, that is, the optical axes of the two movements 131 intersect to form an upward included angle of 135 °, and in practical use, the imaging line of sight range obtained by setting the upward included angle formed by the intersection of the optical axes of the two movements 131 to be 135 ° is optimal.

Referring to fig. 1 to 5, a mounting hole 114 communicating with an inner cavity of a chassis 10 is provided beside a first side 113 of a top surface 11, the mounting hole 114 is located on the same side of two core covers 132 and has the same distance from the center to the centers of the two core covers 132, a mounting cover 115 can be detachably connected above the mounting hole 114, the mounting hole 114 and the mounting cover 115 can be in a clamping connection mode, a motor 148 is arranged in the inner cavity of the chassis 10 below the mounting hole 114, the number of the motors 148 can be one or two, the number of the motors 148 can be set according to specific needs in actual use, two first holes 116 are provided on the side of the mounting cover 115 facing the two core covers 132, and the positions of the two first holes 116 and the two core covers 132 are in one-to-one correspondence, so that a central connecting line of each first hole 116 and the corresponding core cover 132 is perpendicular to the first side 113.

Two supports 117 are disposed on opposite sides of the first side 113, the two supports 117 and the two movement covers 132 are in a one-to-one correspondence, and a central connecting line of each support 117 and the corresponding movement cover 132 can be perpendicular to the first side 113.

The front ends of the two cleaning assemblies 14 are fixed on the rotating shaft of the motor 148 and respectively extend out from the two first holes 116, the middle ends of the two cleaning assemblies are respectively attached to the outer surfaces of the two core covers 132, the rear ends of the two cleaning assemblies 14 are respectively rotatably fixed on the two supports 117, namely, the front ends and the rear ends of the two cleaning assemblies 14 are rotatably fixed, and the middle ends of the two cleaning assemblies are driven to reciprocate on the outer surfaces of the two core covers 132 so as to achieve the function of cleaning the two core covers 132.

Referring to fig. 1, 7 and 8, two cleaning assemblies 14 of the camera according to the embodiment of the utility model have the same structure, and each cleaning assembly 14 includes a first connecting rod 141, a photoelectric sensor 149, a limit switch 142, a first rolling bearing 143, a bracket 144, a brush head 145, a second connecting rod 146 and a second rolling bearing 147.

One end of a first connecting rod 141 is connected to a rotating shaft of a motor 148, the other end of the first connecting rod passes through a first rolling bearing 143 to be connected with a bracket 144, a photoelectric sensor 149 and a limit switch 142 are fixed in the middle of the first connecting rod 141, the bracket 144 is in a half-mouth shape with a downward opening and wraps a movement housing 132 inside the bracket, a brush head 145 is arranged below the bracket 144, the brush head 145 is in a semicircular arc shape and is attached to the outer surface of the movement housing 132, the other end of the bracket 144 is connected with a second connecting rod 146, the other end of the second connecting rod 146 is connected to the second rolling bearing 147, an outer ring of the second rolling bearing 147 is fixed on a support 117, a first gasket 1410 is arranged on one side of the second rolling bearing 147 to protect the second rolling bearing 147, and a second gasket 1411 is arranged on one side of the first rolling bearing 143 to protect the first rolling bearing 143, and a mounting gasket 1412 is used for fixing the first connecting rod 141 on a mounting cover 115.

The motor 148 drives the first connecting rod 141 to rotate, the first connecting rod 141 drives the support 144 to rotate, the photoelectric sensor 149 recognizes the rotation position of the support 144 and transmits the rotation position to the limit switch 142, and the limit switch 142 limits the rotation range of the support 144 according to the position information, so that the support 144 reciprocates on the outer surface of the movement housing 132, and the brush head 145 reciprocates on the outer surface of the movement housing 132 along with the support 144, thereby realizing automatic cleaning of the movement housing 132.

Referring to fig. 2, 9 and 10, the camera according to the embodiment of the present utility model further includes a rear cover 20 that covers the chassis 10, a speaker 21 is disposed in an inner cavity of the rear cover 20, a speaker hole 22 is disposed on a housing of the rear cover 20, and a microphone assembly 118 is disposed on the top surface 11. The speaker is mounted on the camera to realize the function of shouting, the background can shout on the scene, and the microphone assembly 118 can realize the function of speaking, so that the dialogue function between the operation scene and the background can be realized.

Referring to fig. 2, 9 and 10, the camera according to the embodiment of the present utility model further includes a rear cover 20 covered on the chassis 10, a ventilation valve 25 is disposed in an inner cavity of the rear cover 20, the ventilation valve 25 can solve the problem that condensed water is generated inside a camera housing due to a large temperature difference between the inside and the outside, and the camera provided with the ventilation valve 25 can prolong the service life of the camera; an air insert 23 and a net port 24 can also be arranged in the inner cavity of the rear cover 20 so as to optimize the performance of the camera.

Referring to fig. 1, the two core covers 132 of the camera according to the embodiment of the utility model are made of K9 glass, and the K9 glass has excellent mechanical properties, no bubbles or impurities in the glass body, good scratch resistance, and prolonged service life.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, when two cleaning assemblies 14 of the camera according to the embodiment of the present utility model are respectively located right above two movement covers 132, the two cleaning assemblies 14 respectively reciprocate on the two movement covers 132 within a range of ±45° of the initial position, and the movement covers 132 are cleaned within this range, so that the angle is most suitable.

While the utility model has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to be limiting. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and adaptations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model. Accordingly, the scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1. The double-eye self-cleaning spherical camera is characterized by comprising a case (10);

two camera shooting assemblies (13) and two cleaning assemblies (14) are arranged on the case (10);

the machine core covers (132) of the two camera assemblies (13) are hemispherical shells which are detachably arranged on the top surface (11) of the machine case (10), two machine cores (131) which are respectively corresponding to the two machine core covers (132) are arranged in the inner cavity of the machine case (10), the optical axes of the two machine cores (131) are respectively overlapped with the central axes of the corresponding machine core covers (132), and when the machine case (10) is vertically placed and the top surface (11) faces upwards, the intersection point of the central axes of the two machine core covers (132) is positioned below the machine core covers (132);

a motor (148) is arranged in the inner cavity of the machine box (10), and the motor (148) is used for providing power for the two cleaning assemblies (14);

the two cleaning assemblies (14) are arranged to reciprocate on the outer surfaces of the two movement covers (132), respectively.

2. The camera according to claim 1, wherein a first arch structure (111) with a downward opening is arranged on the top surface (11), two round holes (112) which are respectively communicated with the inner cavity of the case (10) are arranged on waist inclined planes on two sides of the first arch structure (111), and two movement covers (132) are respectively detachably arranged on the two round holes (112).

3. Camera according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner cavity of the case (10) is provided with a fixing seat (12), the upper end of the fixing seat (12) is provided with a second arch structure (121) with a downward opening, and the two movements (131) are respectively fixed on two sides of the second arch structure (121).

4. A camera according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the central axes of the cartridge housings (132) intersect to form an upward angle of 135 °.

5. The camera according to claim 1, characterized in that a mounting hole (114) communicating with the inner cavity of the case (10) is provided beside the first side (113) of the top surface (11), the mounting holes (114) are positioned on the same side of the two movement covers (132) and have the same distance from the centers of the two movement covers (132), a mounting cover (115) is detachably connected above the mounting holes (114), the motor (148) is arranged in the inner cavity of the case (10) below the mounting hole (114), and two first holes (116) are provided on the side of the mounting cover (115) facing the two movement covers (132);

two supports (117) are arranged on opposite sides of the first side (113);

the front ends of the two cleaning assemblies (14) are fixed on the rotating shaft of the motor (148) and respectively extend out of the two first holes (116), the middle ends of the two cleaning assemblies are respectively attached to the outer surfaces of the two movement covers (132), and the rear ends of the two cleaning assemblies are respectively and rotatably fixed on the two supports (117).

6. The camera according to claim 5, wherein two of the cleaning assemblies (14) are identical in structure, each cleaning assembly (14) including a first connecting rod (141), a photoelectric sensor (149), a limit switch (142), a first rolling bearing (143), a bracket (144), a brush head (145), a second connecting rod (146), and a second rolling bearing (147);

the utility model discloses a motor, including motor (148) and motor, first connecting rod (141) are connected in pivot of motor (148), and the other end passes first antifriction bearing (143) are connected support (144), the middle part of first connecting rod (141) is fixed with photoelectric sensor (149) with limit switch (142), support (144) are the half shape of opening decurrent and will core housing (132) package in its inside, the below of support (144) is provided with brush head (145), brush head (145) are semicircle arc and laminating be in the surface of core housing (132), the other end of support (144) is connected second connecting rod (146), the other end of second connecting rod (146) is connected on second antifriction bearing (147), the outer ring of second antifriction bearing (147) is fixed on support (117).

7. Camera according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a rear cover (20) covering the chassis (10), a horn (21) being provided in the inner cavity of the rear cover (20), a horn aperture (22) being provided in the housing of the rear cover (20), and a microphone assembly (118) being provided in the top surface (11).

8. Camera according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a rear cover (20) covering the chassis (10), and a ventilation valve (25) is provided in the inner cavity of the rear cover (20).

9. Camera according to claim 1, characterized in that both of the movement covers (132) are made of K9 glass.

10. Camera according to claim 1, characterized in that the two cleaning assemblies (14) are respectively located at the initial positions right above the two movement covers (132), and the reciprocating range of the two cleaning assemblies (14) on the two movement covers (132) is +/-45 ° of the initial positions.