CN110914754A

CN110914754A - Protective case and camera system

Info

Publication number: CN110914754A
Application number: CN201880042076.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 褚宏鹏; 刘浩
Original assignee: SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-08-16
Filing date: 2018-10-30
Publication date: 2020-03-24
Anticipated expiration: 2038-10-30
Also published as: CN110914754B; CN208724024U; WO2020034408A1

Abstract

The application provides a protective case and a camera system. The protective shell is used for covering the camera 40 and comprises a frame 10, a back frame 20 pivotally connected to the frame 10 and a locking assembly 30 mounted on the frame 10. The back frame 20 can rotate around the frame 10 and is attached to the frame 10, an installation space for accommodating the camera 40 is formed between the frame 10 and the back frame 20, and the locking assembly 30 includes a link pivotally connected to the frame 10 and a locking member 32 pivotally connected to the link. When the connecting rod rotates around a first direction relative to the frame 10, the locking piece 32 is driven to move towards the back frame 20, so that the locking piece 32 can be freely separated from the back frame 20; when the link rod rotates around the second direction relative to the frame 10, the latch member 32 is driven to move towards the frame 10, until the latch member 32 locks the back frame 20, the latch member 32 is limited by the link rod.

Description

Protective case and camera system

Technical Field

The application belongs to the technical field of cameras and relates to a protective shell and a camera system.

Background

Nowadays, more and more users start shooting with cameras outdoors or in sports, recording the course of the sport. Since relatively severe shaking is usually accompanied in motion, the camera needs to be securely mounted on the base. Generally, in different sports scenes, a user may choose to mount the camera on different bases, such as a helmet, a bicycle, a car, a surfboard, and the like. Due to the fact that uncontrollable factors are more in a motion scene, the camera is easily impacted by collision and the like. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a protective case for the camera to protect the camera, and to mount the camera on the fixing base. Meanwhile, in order to facilitate the user to mount and dismount the camera and mount the camera on different bases, it is necessary to provide a camera housing which is convenient for the user to mount and is adapted to various scenes.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of this, the present application provides a protective case and a camera system, the protective case can protect the camera and be convenient for the user to install and dismantle the camera, the camera system can be convenient for the user to use under different scenes.

Specifically, the method is realized through the following technical scheme:

according to a first aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a protective case is provided for covering a camera, the protective case includes a frame, a back frame pivotally connected to the frame, and a locking assembly mounted on the frame, the back frame can rotate around the frame and is attached to the frame, an installation space for accommodating the camera is formed between the frame and the back frame, and the locking assembly includes a connecting rod pivotally connected to the frame and a locking fastener pivotally connected to the connecting rod;

the connecting rod rotates around the first direction of the frame and drives the locking piece to extend in the direction of the back frame, and the locking piece is hooked on the back frame; the connecting rod rotates around the second direction of the frame, the locking piece drives the frame to rotate and mutually limit the frame and the connecting rod, and the back frame is locked on the frame.

Optionally, one end of the locking piece is provided with a barb portion, the connecting rod is pivotally connected to the other end of the locking piece, and the connecting rod drives the locking piece to rotate and enables the barb portion to be hooked to the back frame.

Optionally, when the back frame is locked to the frame, the connecting rod is received in the locking piece.

Optionally, the locking member is provided with a receiving portion, and the connecting rod is pivotally connected to the locking member and located in the receiving portion.

Optionally, the receiving portion includes a receiving groove or a receiving hole formed by recessing the surface of the locking member.

Optionally, an axis of the pivot shaft of the connecting rod connected to the frame is parallel to an axis of the pivot shaft of the locking piece connected to the connecting rod.

Optionally, the frame is designed to be an annular thin-walled structure, an accommodating space is formed in a surrounding area of the frame, an installation opening communicated with the accommodating space is formed in one end of the frame, a flange surrounding the accommodating space is formed in the other end of the frame, and the back frame is pivotally connected to the frame and locked to the frame through the locking assembly, so that the back frame is covered on the installation opening.

Optionally, the frame includes a main body portion and a pivoting portion protruding from the main body portion, the locking assembly is pivotally connected to the pivoting portion, and the back frame is pivotally connected to the main body portion and can be attached to the main body portion.

Optionally, the frame includes at least one key assembly mounted to the body portion.

Optionally, the frame includes at least one external interface provided to the main body portion.

Optionally, the frame includes a connecting portion protruding from the main body portion, and the connecting portion is used to fix the protective shell to other connecting components.

Optionally, the back frame includes a frame portion, a rotating portion disposed at one end of the frame portion, and a locking portion disposed at the other end of the frame portion, the rotating portion is pivotally connected to the frame, and the locking assembly is mounted on the frame and hooked to the locking portion.

Optionally, the back frame includes an insertion portion protruding the frame portion, and the insertion portion is inserted into and connected with the frame.

Optionally, the back frame is pivotally connected to an end surface of the frame.

According to a second aspect of embodiments of the present application, there is provided a camera system including a fixed bracket, a camera, and the protective case as described above, the camera being fixed in the protective case, the protective case being mounted to the fixed bracket.

The technical scheme disclosed by the embodiment provided by the application can have the following beneficial effects:

the protective shell cover is arranged outside the camera, can absorb and buffer impact force applied to the camera in the using process, and has a good protective effect. The back frame is connected with the frame in a pivoted mode, so that the camera is limited in the installation space, and the camera and the protective shell are convenient to disassemble and assemble. The locking assembly locks the back frame on the frame through the connecting rod mechanism, the back frame is convenient to open and close relative to the frame, and the locking effect is good.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view illustrating a back frame locked to a frame according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural view illustrating an opening of a back frame with respect to a frame according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 3 is a schematic illustration of an explosive structure of a protective case according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a frame shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a camera system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the protective shell applied to the unmanned aerial vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application.

In the figure, a frame 10; a main body portion 11; an upper peripheral wall 111; a lower peripheral wall 112; a left peripheral wall 113; a right peripheral wall 114; a pivot portion 12; a key assembly 13; an external connection interface 14; a connecting portion 15; a rib 16; a mounting port 17; a shooting hole 18; a back frame 20; a frame portion 21; an upper bezel 211; a lower bezel 212; a left bezel 213; a right bezel 214; a lock portion 22; a rotating portion 23; a plug-in portion 24; a locking assembly 30; a connecting rod 31; a locking member 32; a receiving portion 321; a barb portion 322; a camera 40; a fixed bracket 50; a flying body 60; a head 70.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, like numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present application, as detailed in the appended claims.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. As used in this application and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, in an embodiment, the protective case is used for covering the camera 40, and includes a frame 10, a back frame 20 pivotally connected to the frame 10, and a locking assembly 30 mounted on the frame 10, where the back frame 20 can rotate around the frame 10 and is attached to the frame 10, and an installation space for accommodating the camera 40 is formed between the frame 10 and the back frame 20. The locking assembly 30 includes a link 31 pivotally connected to the frame 10 and a catch member 32 pivotally connected to the link 31.

The connecting rod 31 rotates around the first direction of the frame 10 and drives the locking piece 32 to extend in the direction of the back frame 20, and the locking piece 32 is hooked on the back frame 20. The link 31 rotates around the frame 10 in the second direction, the lock member 32 rotates the frame 10 and is mutually limited with the link 31, and the back frame 20 is locked to the frame 10.

The back frame 20 can rotate around the frame 10 and is attached to the frame 10, so that the back frame 20 is folded with the frame 10, and an installation space is formed inside the back frame 20 and the frame 10, and the camera 40 is installed in the installation space. The outer peripheral wall of the camera 40 is surrounded by the back frame 20 and the frame 10, and optionally, corresponding hole structures are provided on the back frame 20 and the frame 10, so that modules such as a lens assembly, a display screen and the like of the camera 40 can pass through, be flush with or be exposed from the back frame 20 and the frame 10 through the hole structures, thereby facilitating the shooting and operation of the camera 40. For example, a display hole is provided on the back frame 20, the display hole corresponding to the position of the display screen of the camera 40. A lens hole is provided on the frame 10, which corresponds to the position of the lens assembly of the camera 40.

The back frame 20 can rotate relative to the frame 10 and is locked and connected to the frame 10 through the locking assembly 30, so that the back frame 20 and the frame 10 are in an integral structure, and the camera 40 is fixed in the protective shell. The locking assembly 30 comprises a locking member 32 and a link 31 forming a link mechanism, wherein the link 31 is pivotally connected to the frame 10, and can move circularly around the pivotal portion 12 of the frame 10 until the link 31 abuts against the frame 10. The locking member 32 is pivotally connected to the link 31, the locking member 32 can rotate around the pivoting portion 12 of the link 31, and the locking member 32 is driven by the link 31 to rotate along with the link 31, so that the rotating range of the locking member 32 is enlarged to obtain a larger grabbing range.

The back frame 20 is in an open state relative to the frame 10, and the action of the locking assembly 30 to lock the back frame 20 to the frame 10 is as follows: the connecting rod 31 and the locking piece 32 rotate along the first direction, so that the locking piece 32 extends towards the edge of the back frame 20 until the locking piece 32 is hooked to the back frame 20 and drives the back frame 20 to be attached to the frame 10; or the back frame 20 is attached to the frame 10, and the locking member 32 is hooked at the back frame 20. The link 31 is rotated in the second direction of the frame 10, and simultaneously the locking piece 32 is rotated relative to the link 31, so that the link 31 is engaged with the locking piece 32, and the link 31 abuts against the locking piece 32 and forms an interlocking structure with the locking piece 32. The interlocking structure keeps the connecting rod 31 and the locking fastener 32 in stress balance, and the locking cannot be released under the action of no external force. Accordingly, when the interlocking structure is opened by an external force, the locking assembly 30 is unlocked from the back frame 20, and the back frame 20 can be opened accordingly.

The protective housing is arranged outside the camera 40, can absorb and buffer impact force applied to the camera 40 in the using process, and has a good protective effect on the camera 40. The back frame 20 is pivotally connected to the frame 10, so that the camera 40 is limited in the installation space, and the camera 40 and the protective shell are easy to assemble and disassemble. The locking assembly 30 locks the back frame 20 on the frame 10 through the link mechanism, so that the back frame 20 is convenient to open and close relative to the frame 10, and the locking effect is good.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, in an embodiment, one end of the locking member 32 is provided with a barb portion 322, the link 31 is pivotally connected to the other end of the locking member 32, and the link 31 drives the locking member 32 to rotate and causes the barb portion 322 to hook the back frame 20.

The catch member 32 is provided with a barb portion 322 for hooking the back frame 20, and the catch member 32 is at least partially bent or partially protruded to form the barb portion 322. Alternatively, the ends of the locking members 32 are bent to form barbs, which are provided in a straight line or a bent structure so that the barbed portions 322 can be stably hooked on the back frame 20. For example, the catch member 32 forms an "L" or "J" shaped structure. Optionally, a partial surface of the locking element 32 protrudes to form the barb portion 322, the barb portion 322 protrudes from the locking element 32, and the hooking portion of the barb portion 322 can be hidden, so that the connecting portion 15 between the locking element 32 and the back frame 20 has good concealment and good appearance.

The locking member 32 is pivotally connected to the link 31, and the barb 322 is located at the other end of the link 31 and the pivoting portion 12 of the locking member 32. When the link 31 rotates in the first direction, the barb 322 extends outward to allow the barb 322 to hook the edge of the back frame 20, so that the back frame 20 rotates toward the frame 10. When the connecting rod 31 rotates in the second direction, the barb 322 hooks the back frame 20 and locks the back frame 20 to the frame 10, and the locking member 32 has a good locking effect and a wide movement range. The locking fastener 32 can rotate around the connecting rod 31, the hooking position between the locking fastener 32 and the back frame 20 is convenient to adjust, and the hooking effect is good.

In one embodiment, the link 31 is received in the locking member 32 when the back frame 20 is locked to the frame 10. The locking member 32 is pivotally connected to the link 31, and the link 31 is located at a lower region of the locking member 32. When the back frame 20 is locked to the frame 10 by the locking assembly 30, the link 31 is located in the locking piece 32 and covered by the locking piece 32, i.e. the locking piece 32 and the link 31 at least partially overlap, so as to reduce the installation volume of the locking assembly 30. Or the locking piece 32 is provided with a pivot joint part such as an installation groove, a gap groove and the like, and the connecting rod 31 is pivotally connected to the locking piece 32. When the back frame 20 is locked to the frame 10 by the locking assembly 30, the connecting rod 31 is disposed in parallel with the locking member 32, and the connecting rod 31 is located at the pivot portion, so that the connecting rod 31 is received at the pivot portion of the locking member 32.

In one embodiment, the axis of the pivot shaft connecting the link 31 to the frame 10 is parallel to the axis of the pivot shaft connecting the link 31 to the locking member 32. When the link 31 rotates around the frame 10, the locking member 32 rotates in parallel with the link 31 so that the locking member 32 can be engaged with the link 31, thereby reducing the overall thickness of the locking assembly 30.

In an alternative embodiment, the locking member 32 is provided with a receiving portion 321, and the link 31 is pivotally connected to the locking member 32 and located in the receiving portion 321. Optionally, the receiving portion 321 includes a receiving groove or a receiving hole formed by recessing the surface of the self-locking fastener 32. Alternatively, the body portion of the catch piece 32 is generally square, and the receiving portion 31 is located within the body portion of the catch piece 32 and is generally square; accordingly, the link 31 is substantially square and matches the shape of the receiving portion 321. Alternatively, the receiving portion 321 may be provided with a hole structure. Alternatively, the receiving portion 321 is provided as a receiving hole penetrating the locking piece 32, and the contour of the receiving hole is larger than the outer contour of the link 31. The link 31 rotates to the locking member 32 and is locked into the receiving hole, if the receiving hole is a rectangular hole, one end of the link 31 is pivotally connected to the inner wall of the receiving hole. The thickness of the connecting rod 31 is approximately the same as that of the accommodating hole, so that when the locking assembly 30 is in a locking state, the outer surface of the connecting rod 31 is flush with the outer surface of the locking fastener 32, the operation and holding hand feeling of a user are improved, and the appearance is good.

Alternatively, the receiving portion 321 may be a gap portion of the locking member 32, which is an open space portion. The receiving portion 321 is not located inside the locking member 32, but located at a side of the locking member 32. At this time, the locking piece 32 and the receiving portion 321 extend together to a length close to the barb portion 322 in the axial direction parallel to the pivot shaft. When the locking assembly 30 is in the locked state, the locking member 32 is located on one side of the barb portion 322, and the link 31 is located on the other side of the barb portion 322 and in the receiving portion 321. The thickness of the link 31 and the catch member 32 may be substantially the same so that the link 31 is flush with the surface of the catch member 32.

Alternatively, the receiving portion 321 may be a receiving groove formed by recessing the surface of the self-locking fastener 32, and the receiving groove is provided with a groove inner space and a groove bottom portion closed in the groove inner space. One end of the link 31 is pivotally connected to the wall of the receiving slot, and when the link 31 rotates to the locking member 32 and is locked into the receiving slot. The connecting rod 31 is wholly contained in the locking fastener 32, and the locking fastener 32 has complete appearance and good aesthetic property.

The locking piece 32 is provided with a receiving portion 321 for receiving the link 31, and the overall thickness of the locking assembly 30 is small. Accordingly, the height of the locking assembly 30 protruding out of the frame 10 is small, so that the back frame 20 is prevented from being separated from the frame 10 due to impact on the locking assembly 30, and the use stability of the protective shell is good. The locking assembly 30 is small in construction and aesthetically pleasing.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, in an embodiment, the frame 10 is provided as an annular thin-walled structure, and a surrounding area of the frame 10 is formed with an accommodating space. One end of the frame 10 is provided with a mounting opening 17 communicated with the accommodating space, and the other end of the frame 10 is provided with a flange 16 surrounding the accommodating space. The back frame 20 is pivotally connected to the frame 10 and locked to the frame 10 by the locking assembly 30, such that the back frame 20 covers the mounting opening 17.

The frame 10 has a thin-walled tubular structure, and a receiving space is formed inside the frame 10. For example, the frame 10 includes an upper peripheral wall 111, a lower peripheral wall 112, a left peripheral wall 113, and a right peripheral wall 114, and the upper peripheral wall 111, the lower peripheral wall 112, the left peripheral wall 113, and the right peripheral wall 114 surround to form a housing space. The surrounding of the upper peripheral wall 111, the lower peripheral wall 112, the left peripheral wall 113 and the right peripheral wall 114 forms a rectangular thin-walled structure, and accordingly, an installation opening 17 is formed at one end of the frame 10, and a shooting hole 18 is formed at the other end. A rib 16 is provided at one end of the photographing hole 18, and the rib 16 is used to restrict the camera 40 from being detached from the protective case. The back frame 20 is pivotally connected to the frame 10 and covers the mounting opening 17, and the back frame 20 is used for closing the mounting opening 17, so that the camera 40 is limited between the rib 16 and the back frame 20.

Optionally, the back frame 20 is pivotally connected to the lower peripheral wall 112, and the locking assembly 30 is pivotally connected to the upper peripheral wall 111. The back frame 20 rotates around the pivot portion at the lower peripheral wall 112, so that the back frame 20 abuts against the end surfaces of the upper peripheral wall 111, the left peripheral wall 113 and the right peripheral wall 114. The locking assembly 30 rotates relative to the upper peripheral wall 111 and is hooked on the back frame 20, and locks and attaches the back frame 20 to the frame 10, and the attaching effect of the back frame 20 and the frame 10 is good.

Alternatively, the frame 10 may be formed by one-step molding, or may be formed by combining two or more members. The frame 10 is provided with a receiving space for receiving the camera 40, the camera 40 enters the receiving space from the mounting opening 17, and the assembly of the camera 40 is convenient. The camera 40 is mounted at the frame 10 and abuts against the rib 16, and the assembling accuracy of the camera 40 is high. The back frame 20 is pivotally connected to the frame 10 and sealed at the mounting opening 17, so that the camera 40 has a good limiting effect and is convenient to disassemble and assemble.

In one embodiment, the frame 10 includes a main body 11 and a pivoting portion 12 protruding from the main body 11, the locking assembly 30 is pivotally connected to the pivoting portion 12, and the back frame 20 is pivotally connected to the main body 11 and can be attached to the main body 11.

The main body 11 is provided with a ring-shaped thin-walled structure, in which the back frame 20 is closed in one of the extending directions of the main body 11. The sectional shape of the inner space of the body portion 11 matches the sectional shape of the camera 40. The camera 40 is mounted in the body 11 and is positioned in cooperation with the inner wall surface of the body 11. For example, the main body 11 has a rectangular tubular structure, and a circular arc-shaped chamfer is provided at a corner portion of the main body 11. The rib 16 is provided at one end of the body 11, and the mounting opening 17 is provided at the other end of the body 11.

The pivoting portion 12 is protruded from the outer surface of the main body 11, the link 31 is pivotally connected to the pivoting portion 12, and the locking assembly 30 can rotate around the pivoting portion 12. Alternatively, the pivot portion 12 is protruded from the upper peripheral wall 111 of the body portion 11.

In an alternative embodiment, the pivot portion 12 includes at least one block-shaped protrusion having a pivot hole. The connecting rod 31 has a pivot shaft pivotally connected to the pivot hole.

Alternatively, the pivoting portion 12 includes two block-shaped protrusions spaced apart from each other, and one end of the connecting rod 31 is located between the two block-shaped protrusions and pivotally connected to the block-shaped protrusions through a pivoting shaft. The end of the connecting rod 31 partially protrudes to form a rotating shaft portion, the pivot shaft is fixed on the rotating shaft portion, and the rotating shaft portion is assembled to the pivot portion 12 and is rotatably connected with the pivot portion 12. Part of the pivot 12 is located at the gap formed by the connecting rod 31 and the rotating shaft to improve the assembling tightness between the connecting rod 31 and the pivot 12. Optionally, the spindle portion is located between the two block-shaped protrusions.

Alternatively, the pivoting portion 12 includes a block-shaped protrusion, and one end of the connecting rod 31 partially protrudes two protrusions to form a rotating shaft portion, the pivoting shaft is fixed to the rotating shaft portion, and the rotating shaft portion is assembled to the pivoting portion 12 and is rotatably connected to the pivoting portion 12. One block-shaped projection of the pivot joint 12 is located at one end of the link 31 and partially projects between the two projections. Part of the pivot 12 is located at the gap formed by the connecting rod 31 and the rotating shaft to improve the assembling tightness between the connecting rod 31 and the pivot 12. It is to be understood that the number of the protrusions of the pivot joint portion 12 and the number of the protrusions of the link 31 are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and may be plural and cooperate with each other.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, in an alternative embodiment, the frame 10 includes at least one key assembly 13 mounted to the body portion 11. The key assembly 13 is mounted on the main body 11, and at least a part of the key assembly 13 is elastically deformable, and the mounting position of the key assembly 13 corresponds to the position of the key on the camera 40. When the camera 40 is mounted on the protective casing, the corresponding functions of the camera 40 can be controlled by pressing the key assembly 13 on the main body 11, and the camera 40 mounted in the protective casing is convenient to operate.

Alternatively, the key assembly 13 includes a key portion extending toward the inner direction of the main body portion 11, and an elastic portion connecting the key portion and the main body portion 11. Under the action of the pressing force, the key part of the key assembly 13 is abutted to the corresponding key of the camera 40, and the camera 40 outputs the corresponding function. For example, the key portion abuts against the shooting key to make the camera 40 perform shooting operation, or the key portion abuts against the power key to make the camera 40 in an activated state. After the external force disappears, the key part elastically resets under the action of the elastic force of the elastic part, and the resetting effect of the key part is good. The elastic part can be an elastic member surrounding the key part, and for example, the elastic part is an elastic structure such as an elastic membrane or a rubber member. The elastic part is connected with the key part in a sealing way, and the sealing effect is good. Alternatively, the portion of the key portion abutting against the camera 40 under the action of the pressing force may be a material or structure supporting touch control, for example, a conductive material or a capacitive structure is disposed inside the key portion, so that when the portion of the camera 40 corresponding to the key portion is a touch screen, a user can directly perform touch control operation on the camera 40 through the key assembly 13.

In an alternative embodiment, the frame 10 includes at least one external interface 14 provided to the main body portion 11. The external interface 14 corresponds to an interface on the camera 40, so that after the camera 40 is assembled on the protective shell, the connector can penetrate through the external interface 14 to be directly connected to the camera 40, and the connector is convenient to insert.

Optionally, the main body 11 is provided with a data interface, which corresponds to an interface on the camera 40 for outputting corresponding data information. Alternatively, the main body 11 is provided with a power interface corresponding to an interface on the camera 40, and used for functions such as charging and discharging of the camera 40.

In an alternative embodiment, the frame 10 includes a connecting portion 15 protruding from the main body 11, and the connecting portion 15 is used to fix the protective shell to other connecting portions 15.

The connecting portion 15 is provided on the main body portion 11 for connecting to other components, such as a movable platform, a fixed platform, and the like. In an alternative embodiment, the camera 40 is mounted in the protective case and fixed to the handheld bracket by the connecting portion 15, and the camera 40 is convenient to assemble and fix.

Alternatively, the connecting portion 15 is a protruding structure protruding from the main body 11, and the protective shell can be fixed to the handheld bracket through the connecting portion 15. If the connecting part 15 is fixedly connected with the handheld support, locked and connected through a bolt assembly or connected through a hoop of a hoop, the protective shell is fixed on the handheld support, and the assembly is convenient.

In a specific embodiment, the connecting portion 15 is protruded from the lower peripheral wall 112 of the main body 11, a through mounting hole is provided on the connecting portion 15, and the connecting portion 15 is rotatably connected with the handheld bracket. The bolt assembly penetrates through the mounting hole and is connected with the connecting portion 15 in a locking mode, and the protective shell is convenient to mount.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, in an embodiment, the back frame 20 includes a frame portion 21, a rotating portion 23 disposed at one end of the frame portion 21, and a locking portion 22 disposed at the other end of the frame portion 21, the rotating portion 23 is pivotally connected to the frame 10, and the locking assembly 30 is mounted on the frame 10 and hooked to the locking portion 22.

The frame portion 21 has a plate-like or ring-like structure, and a display hole is provided in the frame portion 21. Accordingly, the bezel portion 21 includes an upper bezel 211, a lower bezel 212, a left bezel 213, and a right bezel 214, and the enclosed spaces of the upper bezel 211, the lower bezel 212, the left bezel 213, and the right bezel 214 form display holes. The rotating portion 23 is provided on the lower frame 212, and the locking portion 22 is provided on the upper frame 211. The rotating part 23 is pivotally connected to the lower peripheral wall 112 of the frame 10, and the upper frame 211 can be engaged with the edge of the upper peripheral wall 111, so that the locking assembly 30 is locked and connected to the locking part 22.

Optionally, the locking portion 22 is a strip-shaped protrusion, and the barb portion 322 of the locking member 32 is hooked on the locking portion 22, so that the frame portion 21 is attached to the end surface of the frame 10, which is convenient for installation. The barb part 322 is hooked on the locking part 22, so that locking connection of the locking part is avoided, and the locking effect is good.

In an alternative embodiment, the back frame 20 includes an insertion portion 24 protruding from the frame portion 21, and the insertion portion 24 is inserted into the frame 10. The back frame 20 is provided with an insertion part 24 protruding from the frame part 21, and accordingly, the frame part 21 and the insertion part 24 form a step structure. When the back frame 20 is assembled to the frame 10, the inserting portion 24 is inserted into the frame 10, and the frame portion 21 abuts against the end face of the frame 10. The back frame 20 is provided with the inserting part 24, so that the assembling precision of the back frame 20 and the frame 10 can be provided, a gap is not formed between the back frame 20 and the frame 10, the back frame 20 is not twisted after being configured on the frame 10, and the shape stability of the back frame 20 is good.

Optionally, the insertion portion 24 is inserted into the mounting opening 17 of the frame 10, an annular groove is provided at a corresponding position of the mounting opening 17, and the insertion portion 24 is inserted into the annular groove.

In one embodiment, the back frame 20 is pivotally connected to the end surface of the frame 10. The frame 10 is a tubular thin-walled structure, and the back frame 20 is pivotally connected to one end of the frame 10. The back frame 20 rotates around the frame 10 and is locked on the frame 10 through the locking assembly 30, so that the connection is convenient and the locking effect is good.

In an embodiment, the protective case further includes an adjusting pad installed in the frame 10 and/or the back frame 20, and the adjusting pad is used for adjusting a gap and a contact portion between the protective case and the camera 40. Optionally, the trim pad is made of a resilient material, such as rubber, nylon, foam pad, or the like. The adjusting cushion block is fixed in the frame 10 and/or the back frame 20 by fixing means such as cementing agent, fasteners and the like. When the camera 40 is installed to the protective shell, the camera 40 at least partially pushes against the adjusting cushion block to be elastically deformed, so that the camera 40 is in close contact with the protective shell, and the assembling tightness is good. The cushion block can be adjusted to elastically deform to absorb impact force, so that the camera 40 is prevented from being damaged, and the energy absorption effect is good.

In some embodiments, a display component may also be disposed on the back frame 20. Optionally, the display components are disposed in the upper frame 211, the lower frame 212, the left frame 213, and the right frame 214 of the bezel 21. The display component may also be disposed outside the back frame 20, or the display component may be disposed in a partial space in the frame 21, which is not limited herein. The display assembly can be a touch screen, so that a user can perform touch operation on the display assembly under the condition that the protective shell is buckled. The display components on the back frame 20 may be connected to the camera 40. Optionally, an interface may be provided on the back frame 20, and when the user fastens the protective case, the interface may be matched with a corresponding interface on the camera 40, so as to implement wired connection. Optionally, the display component on the back frame 20 may further be provided with a wireless communication module for performing wireless communication connection with the camera 40, which may be WiFi, bluetooth, NFC, or the like, and is not limited herein. When the display component on the back frame 20 is connected with the camera 40, the display component may display the content on the camera 40. The display component may copy the contents of the display screen on the display camera 40; alternatively, the display component may display content such as photos or videos stored on the camera 40; alternatively, the display module may provide both display modes. When the display component is a touch display screen, and a user synchronously views the display content of the camera 40, the display component can also be subjected to touch operation to generate a control instruction. The display component may send control instructions generated by user operations to the camera 40, so that the user may implement operations on the camera 40 by operating the back frame 20. Thus, in some cases, the content of the display screen on the camera 40 may be duplicated and displayed on a display component of the back frame 20, such as a touch screen, and the user may implement the operation on the display screen on the camera 40 by operating the display component; alternatively, user operation of the display assembly may synchronously reflect operation of the display screen on the camera 40.

As shown in fig. 5 and 6, the protective case provided in the above embodiment is used in a camera system, so that the protective case can protect the camera 40. In one embodiment, the camera 40 system includes a fixed bracket 50, a camera 40, and a protective case as provided in the above embodiments, the camera 40 being fixed within the protective case, the protective case being mounted to the fixed bracket 50.

The fixed support 50 can be set as a handheld cloud platform, a handheld support and other movable platforms, the camera 40 is installed in the protective shell, and the camera 40 is installed to the fixed support 50 through the protective shell, and the assembly of the camera 40 is convenient. Optionally, the protective housing still can be applied to among the unmanned aerial vehicle, unmanned aerial vehicle including flight main part 60, install in the cloud platform 70 and the shooting device of flight main part 60, the shooting device is located to the protective housing cover in order to protect the shooting device, and the protective effect is good.

The present invention is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments shown and described, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features herein disclosed.

Claims

A protective shell is used for covering a camera and is characterized by comprising a frame, a back frame and a locking assembly, wherein the back frame is in pivot connection with the frame, the locking assembly is installed on the frame, the back frame can rotate around the frame and is attached to the frame, an installation space for accommodating the camera is formed between the frame and the back frame, and the locking assembly comprises a connecting rod and a locking fastener, the connecting rod is in pivot connection with the frame, and the locking fastener is in pivot connection with the connecting rod;

the frame is of an annular thin-wall structure, an accommodating space is formed in a surrounding area of the frame, one end of the frame is provided with an installation opening communicated with the accommodating space, the other end of the frame is provided with a flange surrounding the accommodating space, and the back frame is pivoted to the frame and locked to the frame through the locking assembly so as to be covered on the installation opening;

when the connecting rod rotates around a first direction relative to the frame, the connecting rod drives the lock catch piece to move towards the back frame direction, so that the lock catch piece can be freely separated from the back frame; when the connecting rod rotates around the second direction relative to the frame, the locking piece is driven to move towards the frame direction until the locking piece locks the back frame, and the locking piece is limited by the connecting rod.
The protective case of claim 1, wherein the latch member has a barb portion at one end thereof, the link is pivotally connected to the other end of the latch member, and the link drives the latch member to rotate and causes the barb portion to hook to the back frame.
The protective case of claim 1, wherein the locking piece is provided with a receiving portion in which the link is received when the back frame is locked to the frame.
The protective case according to claim 3, wherein the receiving portion includes a receiving groove or a receiving hole formed concavely from the catch piece surface.
The protective case of claim 1, wherein an axis of the pivot shaft of the link connecting the frame is parallel to an axis of the pivot shaft of the latch connecting the link.
The protective case of claim 1, wherein the frame comprises a body portion and a pivot portion protruding from the body portion, the locking assembly is pivotally connected to the pivot portion, and the back frame is pivotally connected to the body portion and can be attached to the body portion.
The protective case of claim 6, wherein the frame comprises at least one key assembly mounted to the body portion.
The protective case of claim 6, wherein the frame comprises at least one external interface to the body portion.
A protective casing according to claim 6 wherein the frame includes a connector portion projecting from the body portion for securing the casing to other connecting components.
The protective case of claim 1, wherein the back frame comprises a frame portion, a rotating portion disposed at one end of the frame portion, and a locking portion disposed at the other end of the frame portion, the rotating portion is pivotally connected to the frame, and the locking assembly is mounted to the frame and hooked to the locking portion.
A protective casing according to claim 10 wherein the back frame includes a spigot portion projecting from the rim portion, the spigot portion being in bayonet connection with the frame.
A protective casing according to claim 10 wherein the back frame is pivotally connected to an end face of the frame.
The protective case of claim 1, wherein a display assembly is disposed on the back frame, the display assembly being in communicative connection with the camera, the display assembly being configured to display content of the camera.
The protective case of claim 13, wherein the display component is a touch screen configured to accept external control operations, generate control commands, and send the control commands to the camera.
The camera system is characterized by comprising a fixed support, a camera and a protective shell, wherein the protective shell is used for covering the camera, the protective shell comprises a frame, a back frame and a locking assembly, the back frame is in pivot connection with the frame, the locking assembly is installed on the frame, the back frame can rotate around the frame and is attached to the frame, an installation space for accommodating the camera is formed between the frame and the back frame, and the locking assembly comprises a connecting rod and a locking fastener, the connecting rod is in pivot connection with the frame, and the locking fastener is in pivot connection with the connecting rod;

the frame is of an annular thin-wall structure, an accommodating space is formed in a surrounding area of the frame, one end of the frame is provided with an installation opening communicated with the accommodating space, the other end of the frame is provided with a flange surrounding the accommodating space, and the back frame is pivoted to the frame and locked to the frame through the locking assembly so as to be covered on the installation opening;

when the connecting rod rotates around a first direction relative to the frame, the connecting rod drives the lock catch piece to move towards the back frame direction, so that the lock catch piece can be freely separated from the back frame; when the connecting rod rotates around the second direction relative to the frame, the lock catch piece is driven to move towards the direction of the frame until the lock catch piece locks the back frame, the lock catch piece is limited by the connecting rod, the camera is fixed in the protective shell, and the protective shell is installed on the fixed support.
The camera system as claimed in claim 15, wherein the latch member has a barb portion at one end thereof, the link is pivotally connected to the other end of the latch member, and the link drives the latch member to rotate and causes the barb portion to hook to the back frame.
The camera system according to claim 15, wherein the locking piece is provided with a receiving portion in which the link is received when the back frame is locked to the frame.
The camera system according to claim 17, wherein the receiving portion includes a receiving groove or a receiving hole formed recessed from the surface of the locking member.
The camera system as claimed in claim 15, wherein an axis of the pivot shaft of the link connecting the frame is parallel to an axis of the pivot shaft of the latch connecting the link.
The camera system as claimed in claim 15, wherein the frame includes a main body and a pivot portion protruding from the main body, the locking member is pivotally connected to the pivot portion, and the back frame is pivotally connected to the main body and can be attached to the main body.
The camera system as claimed in claim 20, wherein the frame includes at least one key assembly mounted to the body portion.
The camera system as claimed in claim 20, wherein the frame includes at least one external interface provided to the body portion.
The camera system as claimed in claim 20, wherein the frame includes a connecting portion protruding from the main body portion, the connecting portion being used to fix the protective case to other connecting members.
The camera system according to claim 15, wherein the back frame includes a frame portion, a rotating portion provided at one end of the frame portion, and a locking portion provided at the other end of the frame portion, the rotating portion is pivotally connected to the frame, and the locking assembly is mounted to the frame and hooked to the locking portion.
The camera system as claimed in claim 24, wherein the back frame includes a plug portion protruding from the bezel portion, the plug portion being plug-connected to the frame.
The camera system as claimed in claim 24, wherein the back frame is pivotally connected to an end surface of the frame.
The camera system as claimed in claim 15, wherein a display component is disposed on the back frame, the display component being in communication with the camera, the display component being configured to display the content of the camera.
The camera system according to claim 27, wherein the display component is a touch screen, and the touch screen is configured to accept external control operations, generate control commands, and send the control commands to the camera.