CN219883820U

CN219883820U - Cleaning device, radar assembly and vehicle

Info

Publication number: CN219883820U
Application number: CN202320335073.0U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李才波; 丁春朋; 姜鑫
Original assignee: Shanghai Ideal Automobile Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Shanghai Ideal Automobile Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2023-02-27
Filing date: 2023-02-27
Publication date: 2023-10-24
Anticipated expiration: 2033-02-27

Abstract

The utility model provides a cleaning device, a radar assembly and a vehicle. The cleaning device is arranged on a plate body, and a cleaning area is arranged on the plate body; the cleaning device comprises a cleaning piece and a driving component; a flow channel is formed in the cleaning piece, and a spray hole is formed on the outer surface of the cleaning piece, and the spray hole is communicated with the flow channel; the driving component comprises a fixed piece and a movable piece, the fixed piece is connected with the plate body, the cleaning piece is connected with the movable piece, and the driving piece can be connected with the fixed piece in a telescopic manner along the first direction; the cleaning member has a dimension in a first direction greater than a dimension of the cleaning region in the first direction; the first direction is perpendicular to the first direction. According to the cleaning device, the radar assembly and the vehicle, the cleaning degree of the surface of the laser radar can be effectively improved through the cleaning device, and therefore the performance of the laser radar is guaranteed.

Description

Cleaning device, radar assembly and vehicle

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to a cleaning device, a radar assembly and a vehicle.

Background

With the intelligent development of vehicles, more and more vehicles are equipped with the lidar, and the performance requirement on the lidar is also higher and higher. The cleaning degree of the surface of the laser radar is one of important factors affecting the performance of the laser radar, so that the surface of the laser radar needs to be cleaned.

In the prior art, most of impact type nozzles are adopted, and the surface of the laser radar is subjected to impact cleaning through water flow. However, in the actual operation process, the cleaning effect on the surface of the laser radar is poor, and the cleaning degree of the surface of the laser radar cannot be effectively improved.

Disclosure of Invention

According to the cleaning device, the radar assembly and the vehicle, the cleaning degree of the surface of the laser radar can be effectively improved through the cleaning device, and therefore the performance of the laser radar is guaranteed.

The utility model provides a cleaning device, wherein the cleaning device is arranged on a plate body, and a cleaning area is arranged on the plate body; the cleaning device comprises a cleaning piece and a driving component; a flow channel is formed in the cleaning piece, and a spray hole is formed on the outer surface of the cleaning piece, and the spray hole is communicated with the flow channel; the driving component comprises a fixed piece and a movable piece, the fixed piece is connected with the plate body, the cleaning piece is connected with the movable piece, and the driving component can be connected with the fixed piece in a telescopic manner along the first direction; the cleaning member has a dimension in a second direction greater than a dimension of the cleaning region in the second direction; the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

The cleaning device comprises the cleaning piece, wherein the cleaning piece comprises the mounting seat and the flexible cleaning part, the mounting seat is movably connected with the plate body, and the flexible cleaning part is detachably arranged on one side, facing the plate body, of the mounting seat.

The cleaning device is characterized in that a flow passage is formed in the mounting seat, and a spray hole is formed in one side of the mounting seat, which faces the plate body.

The cleaning device as described above, wherein the driving member is internally formed with a passage communicating with the flow passage.

The cleaning device as described above, wherein the driving member includes at least two cylindrical sections, the cylindrical sections are coaxially sleeved, a part of each cylindrical section can be extended from an end of the cylindrical section sleeved outside the cylindrical section, the cylindrical section with the largest outer diameter is the fixing member, the cylindrical section with the smallest outer diameter is the movable member, and a reset member is connected between the cylindrical section with the smallest outer diameter and the cylindrical section with the largest outer diameter.

The cleaning device as described above, wherein a cavity is formed in an interior of each of the nozzle segments, and the cavities of at least part of the nozzle segments communicate to form the channel.

The cleaning device comprises the flexible cleaning part and two supporting parts, wherein the two supporting parts are arranged on two sides of the scraping part along the first direction, and an included angle is formed between each scraping part and each supporting part.

The cleaning device further comprises a guide structure, the guide structure comprises at least one guide rail extending along the first direction, at least one guide hole penetrating along the first direction is formed in the mounting seat, and the guide rail penetrates through the guide hole.

The cleaning device as described above, wherein the flexible cleaning portion is an elastic blade or a sponge wipe.

The utility model also provides a radar assembly, wherein the radar assembly comprises a laser radar, a cover cap and the cleaning device; the laser radar is arranged on a plate body; a cover cap is connected with the plate body and covers the laser radar; the cleaning device is respectively connected with the plate body and the cover cap, and a cleaning piece of the cleaning device can move on the surface of the laser radar.

The utility model also provides a vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises a radar assembly as described above.

The cleaning device, the radar assembly and the vehicle provided by the utility model can be applied to cleaning of the surface of the laser radar, the laser radar is arranged in the cleaning area of the plate body, the cleaning piece can be contacted with the surface of the laser radar, the driving member can drive the cleaning piece to reciprocate on the surface of the laser radar along a first direction, and meanwhile, the cleaning liquid can be sprayed to the surface of the laser radar through the runner and the spray hole, so that the surface of the laser radar is repeatedly scraped and cleaned, stubborn stains on the surface of the laser radar are effectively removed, the cleaning degree of the surface of the laser radar is improved, and the performance of the laser radar is ensured.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a driving mechanism of a cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present utility model in a contracted state;

fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a driving mechanism of a cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present utility model in an extended state;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a cleaning member of a cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a part of a cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present utility model in a contracted state;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present utility model in a partially cross-sectional view with a driving mechanism thereof in an extended state;

fig. 6 is another schematic partial sectional view of a driving mechanism of a cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present utility model in an extended state.

Reference numerals illustrate:

1. a cleaning member; 11. a mounting base; 111. a flow passage; 112. a spray hole; 113. a caulking groove; 114. a guide hole; 12. a flexible cleaning portion; 121. a scraping part; 122. a support part; 2. a driving member; 21. a cylinder section; 211. a limit part; 22. a reset member; 23. a channel; 3. a guide structure; 31. a guide rail; 4. a plate body; 5. a member to be cleaned;

x, a first direction; y, second direction; z, third direction.

Detailed Description

In order that the above objects, features and advantages of the utility model will be more clearly understood, a further description of the utility model will be made. It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments of the present utility model and features in the embodiments may be combined with each other.

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present utility model, but the present utility model may be practiced otherwise than as described herein; it will be apparent that the embodiments in the specification are only some, but not all, embodiments of the utility model.

The first direction X, the second direction Y, and the third direction Z are only for illustrating the specific structure of the present utility model more clearly in conjunction with the drawings, and are not limited to the technical solution of the present utility model. The first direction X, the second direction Y and the third direction Z are provided with included angles. Optionally, the first direction X, the second direction Y and the third direction Z are perpendicular to each other.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the embodiment of the utility model provides a cleaning device, wherein the cleaning device is mounted on a board 4, a cleaning area is provided on the board 4, a component 5 to be cleaned can be placed on the cleaning area, in the embodiment of the utility model, the board 4 can be a board on the top or front side of a vehicle body, and the component 5 to be cleaned can be a laser radar used by the vehicle.

Along the third direction Z, the member to be cleaned 5 has a surface to be cleaned, and when the member to be cleaned is disposed in the cleaning area, the surface to be cleaned is flush with the surface of the board body 4, or the surface to be cleaned protrudes from the surface of the board body 4, and the surface to be cleaned of the laser radar is the outer surface of the laser detection emission source of the laser radar.

The cleaning device comprises a cleaning piece 1 and a driving member 2, wherein the cleaning piece 1 is movably connected with the driving member 2, the cleaning piece 1 can be contacted with a surface to be cleaned, and the driving member 2 can drive the cleaning piece 1 to move on the surface to be cleaned.

Specifically, when the surface to be cleaned is required to be cleaned, the driving mechanism can drive the cleaning piece 1 to move in the whole range of the surface to be cleaned, and after the surface to be cleaned is cleaned, the driving mechanism can drive the cleaning piece 1 to be separated from the surface to be cleaned, so that the surface to be cleaned is prevented from being shielded by the cleaning device.

Specifically, a flow passage 111 is formed inside the cleaning member 1, and a nozzle 112 is formed on the outer surface of the cleaning member 1, the nozzle 112 communicating with the flow passage 111.

The driving member 2 includes a fixed piece and a movable piece, the fixed piece is connected with the plate body 4, the cleaning piece 1 is connected with the movable piece, and the driving member 2 can be telescopically connected with the fixed piece along the first direction X.

The driving member 2 is capable of telescoping in the first direction X and driving the cleaning member 1 to reciprocate in the first direction X. The linear driving device has the advantages of simple structure, convenience in processing and maintenance and reduction in production and assembly cost.

Alternatively, the driving member 2 may be one of an electric telescopic rod, a pneumatic rod, or a hydraulic rod.

Alternatively, the drive member 2 can also be moved on the surface to be cleaned along a regular or irregular path, which may be a straight line or a curved line extending in other directions.

The cleaning member 1 has a dimension in the second direction Y larger than the dimension of the cleaning area in the second direction Y; so as to ensure that the cleaning member 1 can clean the entire range of the cleaning area during the reciprocating movement of the cleaning member 1 in the first direction X without generating displacement in the second direction Y, thereby simplifying the movement path of the cleaning member 1 as much as possible while ensuring the cleaning effect of the surface to be cleaned.

According to the cleaning device provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the cleaning piece is arranged to be in contact with the surface of the laser radar, the driving member is arranged to drive the cleaning piece to reciprocate on the surface of the laser radar along the first direction, and meanwhile, the cleaning liquid can be sprayed to the surface of the laser radar through the runner and the spray hole, so that the surface of the laser radar is repeatedly scraped and cleaned, stubborn stains on the surface of the laser radar are effectively removed, the cleaning degree of the surface of the laser radar is improved, and the performance of the laser radar is ensured.

As shown in fig. 3, in the cleaning device provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the cleaning member 1 includes a mounting seat 11 and a flexible cleaning portion 12, the mounting seat 11 is movably connected with the plate body 4, and the flexible cleaning portion 12 is detachably mounted on a side of the mounting seat 11 facing the plate body 4, so as to facilitate replacement of the flexible cleaning portion 12. During cleaning, the flexible cleaning portion 12 is in good contact with the surface to be cleaned by deformation to effectively clean the surface to be cleaned during movement.

The mounting seat 11 is provided with a caulking groove 113, and a part of the flexible cleaning portion 12 is fixedly inserted into the caulking groove 113.

Optionally, as shown in fig. 3, the flexible cleaning portion 12 is an elastic scraping blade, and the elastic scraping blade is made of rubber material, so that the elastic scraping blade has good elastic deformation capability, and in the cleaning process, the elastic scraping blade is elastically deformed to be abutted against the surface to be cleaned, and the driving member 2 drives the elastic scraping blade to repeatedly scrape the surface to be cleaned, so that stubborn stains and water vapor on the surface to be cleaned can be effectively removed.

As shown in fig. 3, the elastic wiper blade includes a wiping part 121 and two supporting parts 122, in a third direction Z, the dimension of the wiping part 121 along a first direction X is gradually reduced toward a direction approaching to a surface to be cleaned, so that the structural strength of the wiping part 121 at a position contacting the surface to be cleaned is low, deformation is easy, and the fitting degree between the wiping part and the surface to be cleaned is improved; the two supporting portions 122 are connected to one side of the scraping and sweeping portion 121 away from the surface to be cleaned along the third direction Z, and the two supporting portions 122 are respectively located at two sides of the scraping and sweeping portion 121 along the first direction X, so that structural strength of one side of the scraping and sweeping portion 121 away from the surface to be cleaned along the third direction Z is improved, and excessive toppling of the scraping and sweeping portion 121 is prevented to affect scraping and sweeping effects.

Alternatively, the flexible cleaning portion 12 is a sponge wiper, and the sponge wiper has good elastic performance and water absorbing capacity, and the driving member 2 drives the sponge wiper to repeatedly wipe on the surface to be cleaned, so that stubborn stains and water vapor on the surface to be cleaned can be effectively removed.

As shown in fig. 4 to 6, in the cleaning device provided by the embodiment of the utility model, a flow channel 111 is formed in the mounting seat 11, and a spray hole 112 is formed on one side of the mounting seat 11 facing the plate body 4. The runner 111 can be with a liquid supply device intercommunication, provides the washing liquid through liquid supply device to cleaning member 1, and the washing liquid sprays on treating the clean surface through orifice 112 after flowing through runner 111, and cooperation flexible cleaning portion 12 is scraped the clean surface and is swept, can effectively get rid of the obstinate spot and clear away the water stain that the washing liquid produced, further promotes clean effect.

Optionally, a plurality of spray holes 112 are formed on a side of the mounting seat 11 facing the plate body 4, and the plurality of spray holes 112 are arranged at intervals along the second direction Z.

As shown in fig. 6, the cleaning device according to the embodiment of the present utility model is provided, in which a passage 23 is formed in the interior of the driving member 2, and the passage 23 communicates with the flow passage 111. By forming the passage 23 inside the driving member 2 and delivering the cleaning liquid to the cleaning material 1 through the passage 23, the provision of piping can be omitted, simplifying the structure of the cleaning device.

As shown in fig. 4 to 6, in the cleaning device provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the driving member 2 includes at least two cylinder sections 21, each cylinder section 21 is coaxially sleeved, a part of each cylinder section 21 can extend out from the end of the cylinder section 21 sleeved outside the cylinder section 21, the cylinder section 21b with the largest outer diameter is detachably connected with the plate body through a fixing member, and the cylinder section 21a with the smallest outer diameter is detachably connected with the cleaning member 1 through a moving member.

Limiting parts 211 are arranged between every two sleeved cylinder sections 21 so as to ensure effective connection between the two sleeved cylinder sections 21.

Optionally, the multiple sections 21 are provided, the radial dimensions of each section 21 are gradually reduced to be sleeved with each other, and by providing the multiple sections 21, the extendable length of the driving member 2 can be effectively lifted, so that the moving range of the cleaning member 1 is ensured; at the same time, the axial dimension of each cylinder section 21 can be reduced, so that the length of the driving member 2 in the contracted state is effectively reduced, and the occupied space of the driving member 2 in the contracted state is reduced.

Alternatively, the driving member 2 is hydraulically driven, the cavity formed inside the cylinder section 21 is a hydraulic cavity, and the cavity formed inside the cylinder section 21 is also communicated with the flow channel 111 as the channel 23, and when the cleaning device is applied to the cleaning of the laser radar of the vehicle, the driving member 2 is directly communicated with the washing system of the vehicle, and the washing system sends the cleaning liquid into the driving member 2 and flows into the flow channel 111 inside the cleaning piece 1 from the inside of the driving member 2.

As shown in fig. 4 to 6, in the cleaning device provided by the embodiment of the present utility model, a restoring member 22 is connected between the cylinder section 21 with the smallest outer diameter and the cylinder section 21 with the largest outer diameter, and optionally, the restoring member 22 is a tension spring.

When the washing system supplies liquid to the driving member 2, the liquid pressure inside the driving member 2 is increased to push the cylinder section 21 to be unfolded, so that the driving member 2 is extended to drive the cleaning element 1 to move in the direction away from the driving member 2 along the first direction X, at this time, the reset element 22 is stretched and generates elastic restoring force, and when the washing system stops supplying liquid to the driving member 2, the unfolded cylinder section 21 is pulled back to a contracted state under the action of the elastic restoring force of the reset element 22 to drive the cleaning element 1 to move in the direction approaching the driving member 2 along the first direction X, so that the cleaning element 1 is reciprocally moved along the first direction Y.

As shown in fig. 4 to 6, the cleaning device according to the embodiment of the present utility model further includes a guide structure 3, where the guide structure 3 includes at least one guide rail 31 extending along the first direction X, the mounting base 11 is connected to the guide rail 31, and the mounting base 11 can reciprocate along the guide rail 31.

Optionally, two guide rails 31 are provided, the two guide rails 31 are respectively located at two sides of the surface to be cleaned along the second direction Y, the two guide rails 31 extend along the first direction X, and two ends of the mounting seat 11 along the second direction Y are respectively connected with the two guide rails 31, so that in the process of moving the mounting seat 11 along the first direction X, the two guide rails 31 can provide uniform and stable supporting force for the mounting seat 11.

Specifically, the mounting seat 11 is provided with guide holes 114 penetrating in the first direction X at two ends along the second direction Y, and the two guide rails 31 are respectively inserted into the two guide holes 114.

The embodiment of the utility model also provides a radar assembly, wherein the radar assembly comprises a laser radar, a cover cap and the cleaning device; the laser radar is arranged on a plate body; the cover cap is connected with the plate body and covers the laser radar; the cleaning device is respectively connected with the plate body and the cover cap, and the cleaning piece of the cleaning device can move on the surface of the laser radar.

The cleaning device of the radar assembly provided by the embodiment of the utility model can be applied to cleaning of the surface of the laser radar, the laser radar is arranged in the cleaning area of the plate body, the cleaning piece is arranged to be in contact with the surface of the laser radar, the driving member is arranged to drive the cleaning piece to reciprocate on the surface of the laser radar along the first direction, and meanwhile, the cleaning liquid can be sprayed to the surface of the laser radar through the flow passage and the spray hole, so that the surface of the laser radar is repeatedly scraped and cleaned, stubborn stains on the surface of the laser radar are effectively removed, the cleaning degree of the surface of the laser radar is improved, and the performance of the laser radar is ensured.

The embodiment of the utility model also provides a vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises the radar assembly.

The vehicle provided by the embodiment of the utility model comprises the cleaning device, wherein the cleaning device can be applied to cleaning of the surface of the laser radar, the laser radar is arranged in the cleaning area of the plate body, the cleaning piece can be contacted with the surface of the laser radar, the driving piece can be driven to reciprocate on the surface of the laser radar along the first direction through the driving piece, and meanwhile, the cleaning liquid can be sprayed to the surface of the laser radar through the runner and the spray hole, so that the surface of the laser radar is repeatedly scraped and cleaned, stubborn stains on the surface of the laser radar are effectively removed, the cleaning degree of the surface of the laser radar is improved, and the performance of the laser radar is ensured.

It should be noted that in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" and the like are used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one … …" does not exclude the presence of other like elements in a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the element.

Claims

1. The cleaning device is characterized in that the cleaning device is arranged on a plate body, and a cleaning area is arranged on the plate body; the cleaning device comprises a cleaning piece and a driving component;

the cleaning piece is internally provided with a flow channel, and the outer surface of the cleaning piece is provided with a spray hole which is communicated with the flow channel;

the driving component comprises a fixed piece and a movable piece, the fixed piece is connected with the plate body, the cleaning piece is connected with the movable piece, and the driving component can be connected with the fixed piece in a telescopic manner along a first direction;

the cleaning member has a dimension in a second direction greater than a dimension of the cleaning region in the second direction;

the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

2. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the cleaning member comprises a mounting base and a flexible cleaning portion, the mounting base is movably connected with the plate body, and the flexible cleaning portion is detachably mounted on a side of the mounting base facing the plate body.

3. The cleaning device according to claim 2, wherein the flow passage is formed in the mount, and the nozzle is formed in a side of the mount facing the plate body.

4. A cleaning device according to claim 3, wherein the interior of the drive member is formed with a channel which communicates with the flow passage.

5. The cleaning device according to claim 4, wherein the driving member includes at least two cylindrical sections, each of which is coaxially provided, a part of each of the cylindrical sections is capable of being protruded from an end portion of the cylindrical section which is sleeved outside thereof, the cylindrical section having the largest outer diameter is the fixed member, the cylindrical section having the smallest outer diameter is the movable member, and a restoring member is provided in connection between the cylindrical section having the smallest outer diameter and the cylindrical section having the largest outer diameter.

6. The cleaning device of claim 5, wherein a cavity is formed in an interior of each cylinder section, and wherein at least a portion of the cavities of the cylinder sections communicate to form the channel.

7. The cleaning device of claim 2, wherein the flexible cleaning portion comprises a scraping portion and two supporting portions, the two supporting portions being disposed on two sides of the scraping portion along the first direction, and an included angle being formed between each scraping portion and each supporting portion.

8. The cleaning device of claim 6, further comprising a guide structure, wherein the guide structure comprises at least one guide rail extending along the first direction, and wherein the mounting base is provided with at least one guide hole extending therethrough along the first direction, and wherein the guide rail extends through the guide hole.

9. The cleaning device of claim 2, wherein the flexible cleaning portion is a resilient wiper blade or sponge wipe.

10. A radar assembly, the radar assembly comprising:

the laser radar is arranged on a plate body;

a cover cap connected to the plate body and covering the laser radar;

the cleaning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, being connected to the plate body and the cover, respectively, a cleaning member of the cleaning apparatus being movable on a surface of the lidar.

11. A vehicle comprising the radar assembly of claim 10.