CN216356926U

CN216356926U - Portable camera

Info

Publication number: CN216356926U
Application number: CN202122772652.5U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 覃景飞
Original assignee: Feimeiren Zhilian Shenzhen Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Feimeiren Zhilian Shenzhen Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2021-11-12
Filing date: 2021-11-12
Publication date: 2022-04-19
Anticipated expiration: 2031-11-12

Abstract

The application discloses a portable camera. The method comprises the following steps: a device body including a connection portion; the camera shooting assembly is connected with the device main body and is used for collecting video information; the control assembly, the control assembly passes through connecting portion with the device main part is connected, the control assembly includes power control module and plug, power control module respectively with the subassembly of making a video recording the plug electricity is connected, the plug is used for inserting external power socket in order to acquire external power supply signal, power control module is used for right external power supply signal carries out voltage conversion to output working power supply signal, working power supply signal is used for the drive the subassembly work of making a video recording. The portable camera of the embodiment of the application has at least the following beneficial effects: through the module and the camera body integrated design that will have the power adaptation function, can conveniently connect the camera with the power, easily user's use.

Description

Portable camera

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of camera shooting, in particular to a portable camera.

Background

In the related art, the camera is required to be equipped with a power adapter and a power cord. When the camera is used, the power adapter is required to be plugged into a power socket, and the power adapter and the camera are connected through a power line so as to supply power or charge the camera. In the market demand for increasingly smaller and portable imaging apparatuses, the additional provision of a power adapter and a power cord may cause inconvenience to users.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The present application is directed to solving at least one of the problems in the prior art. Therefore, the portable camera is provided, the power supply can be conveniently connected with the camera through the integrated design of the module with the power supply adapting function and the camera body, and the portable camera is easy to use by a user.

According to a portable camera of the embodiment of the first aspect of the application, the portable camera comprises: a device body including a connection portion; the camera shooting assembly is connected with the device main body and is used for collecting video information; the control assembly, the control assembly passes through connecting portion with the device main part is connected, the control assembly includes power control module and plug, power control module respectively with the subassembly of making a video recording the plug electricity is connected, the plug is used for inserting external power socket in order to acquire external power supply signal, power control module is used for right external power supply signal carries out voltage conversion to output working power supply signal, working power supply signal is used for the drive the subassembly work of making a video recording.

According to the portable camera of the embodiment of the application, at least the following beneficial effects are achieved: through the module and the camera body integrated design that will have the power adaptation function, can conveniently connect the camera with the power, easily user's use.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the portable electronic device further comprises a battery, wherein the battery is electrically connected to the power control module and the camera module, respectively, and the battery is used for storing electric energy and supplying power.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the power control module is further configured to charge the battery according to the external power signal.

According to some embodiments of the application, the control assembly further comprises a driving control module and a driving piece, the driving control module is respectively connected with the power control module and the driving piece, the driving piece is connected with the device main body through the connecting portion, the driving control module is used for controlling the driving piece to work, and the driving piece is used for enabling the device main body to rotate.

According to some embodiments of the application, the connecting portion is provided with a clamping groove for clamping an output shaft of the driving member.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the control assembly further includes a switch key, the switch key is electrically connected to the power control module, and the switch key is used for starting up or shutting down.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the camera assembly is rotatably coupled to the device body.

According to some embodiments of the application, still include the top cap, the top cap with the device main part is rotated and is connected, form installation space between the top cap with the device main part, installation space is used for holding control assembly with the battery.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the camera assembly includes a camera module and a voice module, the camera module is used for collecting video information, and the voice module is used for collecting sound information or playing audio.

Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the present application.

Drawings

The present application is further described with reference to the following figures and examples, in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of one embodiment of a portable camera of the present application;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of one embodiment of the portable camera of the present application;

fig. 3 is an exploded view of another embodiment of the portable camera of the present application.

Reference numerals:

a device main body 100, a camera module 200, a control module 300, a battery 400, a top cover 500, and a connecting part 110;

power control module 310, plug 320, drive control module 330, driver 340, on-off key 350.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present application, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary only for the purpose of explaining the present application and are not to be construed as limiting the present application.

In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the positional descriptions, such as the directions of up, down, front, rear, left, right, etc., referred to herein are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplification of description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present application.

In the description of the present application, the meaning of a plurality is one or more, the meaning of a plurality is two or more, and the above, below, exceeding, etc. are understood as excluding the present number, and the above, below, within, etc. are understood as including the present number. If the first and second are described for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, they are not to be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated or implicitly indicating the precedence of the technical features indicated.

In the description of the present application, unless otherwise expressly limited, terms such as set, mounted, connected and the like should be construed broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the terms in the present application by combining the detailed contents of the technical solutions.

Some embodiments, referring to fig. 1, 2 and 3, a portable camera includes: the device comprises a device body 100, a camera assembly 200 and a control assembly 300, wherein the device body 100 comprises a connecting part 110; the camera assembly 200 is connected with the device main body 100, and the camera assembly 200 is used for collecting video information; the control assembly 300 is connected to the apparatus main body 100 through the connection portion 110, the control assembly 300 includes a power control module 310 and a plug 320, the power control module 310 is electrically connected to the image pickup assembly 200 and the plug 320, the plug 320 is used for being inserted into an external power socket to obtain an external power signal, the power control module 310 is used for performing voltage conversion on the external power signal and outputting a working power signal, and the working power signal is used for driving the image pickup assembly 200 to work.

Referring to fig. 2, the control module 300 is connected to the upper portion of the apparatus main body 100, and the lower portion of the apparatus main body 100 is provided with two protruding portions which are respectively connected to two sides of the camera module 200 and fix the camera module 200, and the camera module 200 is a spherical structure. In other embodiments, only one protrusion may be provided, and the effect of fixing the camera module 200 may also be achieved. The camera assembly 200 may also be provided in a cylindrical or cubic configuration.

In one embodiment, the voltage value of the operating power signal is 5V. When the plug 320 is plugged into an external power socket, i.e. an external power signal is input, the voltage value of the external power signal is much larger than the voltage value of a working power signal required by the normal operation of the camera module 200, for example, the external commercial power is generally 220V, so that voltage conversion is required to enable the camera to operate normally. The traditional voltage conversion mode is that a power adapter is additionally arranged for a camera, the power adapter is power supply conversion equipment of small portable electronic equipment and electronic appliances, generally comprises components such as a shell, a transformer, an inductor, a capacitor, a control IC (integrated circuit), a PCB (printed circuit board) and the like, and the working principle of the power adapter is that alternating current input is converted into direct current output; according to the connection mode, the device can be divided into a wall-inserting type and a desktop type. In the market demand for increasingly smaller and portable imaging apparatuses, the additional provision of a power adapter and a power cord may cause inconvenience to users. For example, an additional connecting operation is required to use the camera. In addition, when the camera is carried out, the power adapter also occupies extra space, and even the camera cannot be used if the power adapter is forgotten to be taken or mistakenly taken. In the embodiment of the present application, the power control module 310 also has a voltage conversion function, and can convert an external input voltage of 220V into a 5V operating voltage suitable for the operation of the internal devices of the camera. The voltage conversion capability of the power control module 310 is set as needed by the usage scenario. For example, when the applicable operating voltage range of the power control module 310 is 100V to 240V, the camera according to the embodiment of the present application may also operate normally under the condition of 110V commercial power.

It should be noted that the number of the pins of the plug 320 is several. Referring to fig. 2, the plug 320 has three pins, which are of the card type. In other embodiments, the number of the pins can be two, and the pins can also be pin type.

The portable camera of the embodiment of the application has at least the following beneficial effects: through the module and the camera body integrated design that will have the power adaptation function, can conveniently connect the camera with the power, easily user's use.

Some embodiments, referring to fig. 3, further include a battery 400, where the battery 400 is electrically connected to the power control module 310 and the camera module 200, respectively, and the battery 400 is used for storing electric energy and supplying power. By arranging the independent battery 400 power supply system, the camera can be used under the condition of no external power supply, and the use requirements of users under different situations are met. For example, when the camera is powered off, if the camera is already in the working state, the power control module 310 will control the battery 400 to start supplying power to keep the camera working normally.

In some embodiments, the power control module 310 is further configured to charge the battery 400 according to the external power signal. In some examples, the battery 400 is detachably mounted in the camera, and the user can detach the battery 400 to separately charge the battery. The user can be equipped with a plurality of batteries 400 according to the need of going out, and when the electric energy of one battery 400 is exhausted, another battery 400 can be immediately replaced, thereby prolonging the working time of the video camera. The power control module 310 may also perform voltage control protection during charging and discharging of the battery 400.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 3, the control assembly 300 further includes a driving control module 330 and a driving member 340, the driving control module 330 is electrically connected to the power control module 310 and the driving member 340, respectively, the driving member 340 is connected to the device body 100 through the connecting portion 110, the driving control module 330 is configured to control the driving member 340 to operate, and the driving member 340 is configured to rotate the device body 100.

The driving member 340 is a driving motor, also called a motor, and refers to an electromagnetic device for converting or transmitting electric energy according to the law of electromagnetic induction. Its main function is to generate driving torque as power source of electric appliance or various machines. In this embodiment, the output shaft of the driving member 340 rotates to make the main body 100 rotate in the horizontal direction, and the image capturing module 200 rotates accordingly, so that more images can be captured. In other embodiments, a motor may be provided to drive the camera assembly 200 to rotate in the vertical direction, so as to capture pictures at more angles.

In some embodiments, the connecting portion 110 is provided with a locking slot for locking the output shaft of the driving member 340. In other embodiments, the connecting portion 110 may also be provided with a snap-fit to engage with the driving member 340.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 3, the control component 300 further includes a switch 350, the switch 350 is electrically connected to the power control module 310, and the switch 350 is used for power on or power off. The on-off key 350 types include push type keys, touch type keys, and toggle switches. In an example, a wireless control switch can be further arranged to switch on and off the camera, so that the remote operation of a user is facilitated.

In some embodiments, the camera assembly 200 is rotatably coupled to the device body 100. The camera module 200 may be fixedly coupled to the apparatus body 100 or rotatably coupled to the apparatus body 100. When the camera module 200 is rotatably connected to the apparatus body 100, the camera module 200 is driven by the motor to rotate in the vertical direction, so that pictures at more angles can be taken.

Some embodiments, referring to fig. 1 and 2, further include a top cover 500, the top cover 500 being rotatably connected to the device body 100, and an installation space formed between the top cover 500 and the device body 100 and used for accommodating the control assembly 300 and the battery 400. The shape of the top cover 500 may be determined according to the actual optional components of the control assembly 300. For example, the control module 300 may select a small device, the top cover 500 may be hemispherical, and when the selected device has a large volume, the top cover 500 may be cylindrical.

In some embodiments, the camera assembly 200 includes a camera module for capturing video information and a voice module for capturing voice information or playing audio. The camera assembly 200 is provided with a voice module besides a camera module for collecting video information, so that sound information can be collected when the video information is collected, and a function of recording while recording is achieved. The voice module may also be used to play audio, such as playing a corresponding effect alert tone when the user operates the camera.

In the description of the present application, reference to the description of the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an illustrative embodiment," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

The embodiments of the present application have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, but the present application is not limited to the embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the present application. Furthermore, the embodiments and features of the embodiments of the present application may be combined with each other without conflict.

Claims

1. Portable camera, its characterized in that includes:

a device body including a connection portion;

the camera shooting assembly is connected with the device main body and is used for collecting video information;

the control assembly, the control assembly passes through connecting portion with the device main part is connected, the control assembly includes power control module and plug, power control module respectively with the subassembly of making a video recording the plug electricity is connected, the plug is used for inserting external power socket in order to acquire external power supply signal, power control module is used for right external power supply signal carries out voltage conversion to output working power supply signal, working power supply signal is used for the drive the subassembly work of making a video recording.

2. The portable camera according to claim 1, further comprising a battery electrically connected to the power control module and the camera module, respectively, the battery being configured to store electrical energy and supply power.

3. The portable camera of claim 2, wherein the power control module is further configured to charge the battery according to the external power signal.

4. The portable camera of claim 1, wherein the control assembly further comprises a driving control module and a driving member, the driving control module is electrically connected to the power control module and the driving member, respectively, the driving member is connected to the device body through the connecting portion, the driving control module is configured to control the driving member to operate, and the driving member is configured to rotate the device body.

5. The portable camera of claim 4, wherein the connecting portion is provided with a snap groove for the output shaft of the driving member to snap into.

6. The portable camera according to claim 1, wherein the control assembly further comprises a switch key, the switch key is electrically connected with the power control module, and the switch key is used for power on or power off.

7. The portable camera of claim 1, wherein said camera assembly is rotatably coupled to said device body.

8. The portable camera according to claim 2, further comprising a top cover rotatably connected to the device body, wherein an installation space is formed between the top cover and the device body, and the installation space is used for accommodating the control assembly and the battery.

9. The portable camera according to claim 1, wherein the camera assembly comprises a camera module for capturing video information and a voice module for capturing sound information or playing audio.