CN213028228U

CN213028228U - Image pickup apparatus

Info

Publication number: CN213028228U
Application number: CN202021715675.1U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 许少飞; 盛海华; 金卫斌; 潘君
Original assignee: Zhejiang Dahua Automobile Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Zhejiang huaruijie Technology Co.,Ltd.
Priority date: 2020-08-17
Filing date: 2020-08-17
Publication date: 2021-04-20
Anticipated expiration: 2030-08-17

Abstract

The utility model discloses a camera device, which comprises a shell, a camera module and an adjusting component; the camera module is rotatably arranged in the shell; the adjusting component comprises a first tooth body and a second tooth body, the first tooth body is rotationally connected with the shell, the second tooth body is fixed on the camera module, the second tooth body is an external gear meshed with the first tooth body, and the first tooth body rotates and drives the camera module to rotate. This camera device, when the angle of module of making a video recording is adjusted to needs, rotatory first tooth body, first tooth body and the meshing of second tooth body, therefore drive the second tooth body and rotate, because the second tooth body is fixed on the module of making a video recording to the second tooth body drives the module of making a video recording in step when rotating and rotates, and it is very convenient to adjust the operation.

Description

Image pickup apparatus

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a video monitoring technical field especially relates to a camera device.

Background

With the continuous development of video monitoring technology, the video monitoring technology is applied to more and more industries, such as automobile automatic driving, trip recorders and the like. In the monitoring process, the angle of view of the camera module/lens is usually adjusted, and the monitoring angle of view is usually adjusted by rotating the camera module/lens. However, the angle adjustment of the traditional camera module involves complicated transmission and control, and is inconvenient to operate.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Based on this, it is necessary to provide an image pickup apparatus; the camera device is very convenient for adjusting and operating the camera module.

The technical scheme is as follows:

one embodiment provides an image pickup apparatus including:

a housing;

the camera shooting module is rotatably arranged inside the shell; and

the adjusting assembly comprises a first tooth body and a second tooth body, the first tooth body is connected with the shell in a rotating mode, the second tooth body is fixed on the camera module, the second tooth body is an outer gear meshed with the first tooth body, and the first tooth body rotates and enables the second tooth body to drive the camera module to rotate.

Above-mentioned camera device, when the angle of module of making a video recording is adjusted to needs, rotatory first tooth body, first tooth body and the meshing of second tooth body, therefore drive the second tooth body and rotate, because the second tooth body is fixed on the module of making a video recording to the second tooth body drives the module rotation of making a video recording in step when rotating, and it is very convenient to adjust the operation.

The technical solution is further explained below:

in one embodiment, the housing is provided with a limiting groove, the second tooth body is provided with an arc-shaped through groove, the adjusting assembly further comprises a nut and a screw rod, the nut is arranged in the limiting groove, the screw rod is provided with a pressing part, and one end of the screw rod penetrates through the arc-shaped through groove to be in threaded connection with the nut, so that the nut and the pressing part respectively press two opposite sides of the second tooth body.

In one embodiment, the housing includes a base and a cover, the base has a window, the camera module is rotatably disposed on the base and corresponds to the window, and the cover covers the base.

In one embodiment, the adjusting assembly further includes a mounting base, the mounting base is fixedly connected to the base, the mounting base is provided with a first mounting through groove, and the first tooth body is rotatably connected to the mounting base through the first mounting through groove.

In one embodiment, the mounting seat further defines a second mounting through groove, the second mounting through groove is formed corresponding to the nut and spaced from the first mounting through groove, and one end of the screw rod passes through the second mounting through groove and the arc-shaped through groove and is screwed with the nut.

In one embodiment, a first installation slot is formed in the outer edge of the base, a second installation slot is formed in the outer edge of the cover, the first installation slot and the second installation slot are correspondingly arranged, and the installation seat is fixed between the base and the cover through the first installation slot and the second installation slot.

In one embodiment, the first gear body is a driving gear, a first shifting portion is arranged on the first gear body, the first shifting portion is located outside the shell, and the first gear body is rotated through the first shifting portion.

In one embodiment, the other end of the screw rod is provided with a second toggle part, the second toggle part is positioned outside the shell, and the screw rod is rotated through the second toggle part;

the first shifting part is of a cross groove structure; or the second shifting part is of a cross-shaped groove structure.

In one embodiment, a first supporting shaft and a second supporting shaft are respectively arranged on two opposite sides of the camera module, the base is provided with a first matching hole and a second matching hole, the first matching hole and the second matching hole are respectively located on two opposite sides of the window, the first supporting shaft is rotatably matched with the base through the first matching hole, and the second supporting shaft is rotatably matched with the base through the second matching hole.

In one embodiment, the second gear body is a sector gear, and an end of the second gear body is fixed with the camera module.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification.

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art to obtain other drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is an exploded view of the overall structure of a camera device in one embodiment;

FIG. 2 is an assembly view of the overall structure of the image pickup apparatus in the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a first internal view of the camera module of FIG. 1 in a first state;

FIG. 4 is a second perspective view of the camera module of FIG. 3 in a first state;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of an external viewing angle of the camera module in the first state in the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the camera module in the embodiment of FIG. 5 in a first state;

FIG. 7 is a first perspective view of the base of the embodiment of FIG. 1 with the camera module in a first state;

FIG. 8 is a second perspective view of the base of the embodiment of FIG. 7 with the camera module in the first position;

FIG. 9 is a first perspective view of the camera module of FIG. 1 in a second state;

FIG. 10 is a second perspective view of the camera module of FIG. 9 in a second state;

FIG. 11 is a schematic view of an external viewing angle of the camera module in the second state in the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the camera module of FIG. 11 in a second state;

FIG. 13 is a first perspective view of the base of the embodiment of FIG. 1 with the camera module in a second state;

fig. 14 is a second perspective view of the base when the camera module of the embodiment of fig. 13 is in the second state.

Reference is made to the accompanying drawings in which:

100. a housing; 110. a base; 111. a limiting groove; 112. a window; 113. a first mounting slot position; 114. a first mating hole; 115. a second mating hole; 120. a cover body; 121. a second mounting slot position; 200. a camera module; 211. a first support shaft; 212. a second support shaft; 300. an adjustment assembly; 310. a first tooth body; 311. a first toggle part; 320. a second tooth body; 321. an arc-shaped through groove; 330. a nut; 340. a screw; 341. a second toggle part; 350. a mounting seat; 351. a first mounting through groove; 352. and the second mounting through groove.

Detailed Description

The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

in order to make the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein, as those skilled in the art will be able to make similar modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, an embodiment provides a camera device, which includes a housing 100, a camera module 200, and an adjustment assembly 300.

The housing 100 forms an installation cavity to provide an installation space for the camera module 200, and it should be noted that the housing 100 is provided with a window 112, so that the camera module 200 can shoot or monitor the environmental condition outside the housing 100 through the window 112.

In the monitoring or shooting process, the angle of the camera module 200 needs to be adjusted to adjust the shooting angle or range, and therefore the angle of the camera module 200 is adjusted by the adjusting assembly 300, so that the shooting angle or shooting range can be adjusted.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1, the camera module 200 is rotatably disposed inside the housing 100.

The module of making a video recording 200 on the one hand needs through installing in casing 100 to make casing 100 play the guard action to the module of making a video recording 200, on the other hand, because the installation angle of the module of making a video recording 200 can be adjusted, consequently, the module of making a video recording 200 rotates between casing 100 and the casing 100 in the casing 100 and is connected, and in the time of adjusting, the module of making a video recording 200 can rotate relative to casing 100, realizes the regulation of shooting visual angle or shooting range.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1, 3, 4, 9 and 10, the adjusting assembly 300 includes a first gear 310 and a second gear 320, the first gear 310 is rotatably connected to the housing 100, the second gear 320 is fixed to the camera module 200, the second gear 320 is an external gear engaged with the first gear 310, and the first gear 310 rotates and causes the second gear 320 to rotate the camera module 200.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 1, 3, 4, 9 and 10, the first gear 310 can rotate on the housing 100, and when the angle of the camera module 200 needs to be adjusted, the first gear 310 is rotated to operate.

The second gear 320 is engaged with the first gear 310, so that when the first gear 310 rotates under the external force, the second gear 320 engaged with the first gear 310 rotates passively, and at this time, because the second gear 320 is fixed with the camera module 200, when the second gear 320 rotates passively, the camera module 200 is driven to rotate synchronously, so as to adjust the angle of the camera module 200.

This camera device, when the angle of module 200 of making a video recording is adjusted to needs, rotatory first dentition 310, first dentition 310 and the meshing of second dentition 320, therefore drive second dentition 320 and rotate, because second dentition 320 is fixed on module 200 of making a video recording to second dentition 320 drives module 200 of making a video recording in step when rotating and rotates, and it is very convenient to adjust the operation.

As shown in fig. 3 to 8, the camera module 200 is in a first state of being relatively horizontal, which can be understood as an extreme position of the camera module 200; as shown in fig. 9 to 14, the camera module 200 is in a second state of relative vertical, which can be understood as another limit position of the camera module 200.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1, the housing 100 is provided with a limiting groove 111, the second gear 320 is provided with an arc-shaped through groove 321, the adjusting assembly 300 further includes a nut 330 and a screw 340, the nut 330 is disposed in the limiting groove 111, the screw 340 is provided with a pressing portion, one end of the screw 340 passes through the arc-shaped through groove 321 to be screwed with the nut 330, so that the nut 330 and the pressing portion respectively press two opposite sides of the second gear 320.

As shown in fig. 1, in the embodiment, a limiting groove 111 is disposed inside the housing 100 (specifically, the base 110), the nut 330 is clamped in the limiting groove 111, when the screw 340 is rotated, the screw 340 is screwed with the nut 330, so that the screw 340 performs telescopic movement, during the telescopic movement of the screw 340, the pressing portion on the screw 340 moves toward the second tooth 320, when the screw moves to a certain position, opposite sides of the second tooth 320 are tightly pressed against opposite sides of the nut 330 and the pressing portion, so as to lock the position of the second tooth 320, so as to fix the relative positions of the first tooth 310 and the second tooth 320 after the first tooth 310 is adjusted, so as to fix the adjusted position of the camera module 200.

Due to the matching relationship between the second tooth body 320 and the screw 340, the second tooth body 320 needs to be provided with the arc-shaped through groove 321, so that the second tooth body 320 does not interfere with the screw 340 in the rotating process of the second tooth body 320, and meanwhile, the arc-shaped through groove 321 is matched with the screw 340, so that the second tooth body 320 is limited, the rotating track of the second tooth body 320 is limited, and the rotating range of the second tooth body 320 is also limited.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1, the housing 100 includes a base 110 and a cover 120, the base 110 has a window 112, the camera module 200 is rotatably disposed on the base 110 and corresponds to the window 112, and the cover 120 covers the base 110.

The base 110 provides a mounting support for the camera module 200, and the window 112 is formed in the base 110, so that a camera of the camera module 200 can shoot through the window 112.

The cover 120 may be detachably fixed to the base 110 by means of a snap, or may be fixed by means of other means convenient for assembly, such as a bolt fastening.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1, 7, 8, 13 and 14, the adjusting assembly 300 further includes a mounting base 350, the mounting base 350 is fixedly connected to the base 110, the mounting base 350 is provided with a first mounting through groove 351, and the first gear 310 is rotatably connected to the mounting base 350 through the first mounting through groove 351.

As shown in fig. 1, a first installation through groove 351 is formed in the mounting base 350, the first installation through groove 351 is used for installing the first gear body 310, the first gear body 310 can rotate in the first installation through groove 351, and when the first gear body 310 rotates, the second gear body 320 is driven to rotate, so that the angle of the camera module 200 is adjusted.

As shown in fig. 7 and 8, the mounting base 350 is fixed on the base 110, for example, the mounting base 350 can be fixed on the base 110 by means of bolts.

Alternatively, the mounting seat 350 is fixed at the outer edge of the base 110, and the outer end of the first gear 310 is located outside the housing 100, so that the angle of the camera module 200 can be adjusted by directly rotating the first gear 310 outside the housing 100.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1, the mounting base 350 further defines a second mounting through groove 352, the second mounting through groove 352 is defined corresponding to the nut 330 and spaced apart from the first mounting through groove 351, and one end of the screw 340 passes through the second mounting through groove 352 and the arc-shaped through groove 321 to be screwed with the nut 330.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 7 and 13, the mounting base 350 is further provided with a second mounting through groove 352, and the screw 340 can rotate through the second mounting through groove 352, so as to be screwed with the nut 330 in the rotating process, and move telescopically along the length direction of the second mounting through groove 352, so that the pressing portion presses the second tooth 320.

Further, the pressing part of the screw 340 may be a pressing ring fixed on the screw 340. When the screw 340 moves telescopically along the length direction of the second installation through slot 352, the pressing ring presses the side of the second gear 320, so as to lock the current position of the second gear 320.

Of course, the pressing part of the screw 340 may be a pressing block fixed on the screw 340. When the screw 340 moves in a telescopic manner along the length direction of the second installation through groove, the pressing block presses the side portion of the second tooth 320, so as to lock the current position of the second tooth 320.

Alternatively, at least two pressing blocks may be provided, and the at least two pressing blocks are arranged at intervals along the outer circumference of the screw 340.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 1 and 2, the outer end of the screw 340 is located at the outer side of the housing 100 (the outer side of the mounting seat 350), and after the first gear 310 is rotated to adjust the camera module 200 to a proper angle, an external force is applied to the outer side of the housing 100 to rotate the screw 340, and the screw 340 is in threaded engagement with the nut 330 during the rotation process, so that the screw 340 moves along the length direction of the second mounting through groove 352, and the position of the second gear 320 is locked by the pressing portion.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2, a first installation slot 113 is disposed at an outer edge of the base 110, a second installation slot 121 is disposed at an outer edge of the cover 120, the first installation slot 113 and the second installation slot 121 are correspondingly disposed, and the installation base 350 is fixed between the base 110 and the cover 120 through the first installation slot 113 and the second installation slot 121.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 1 and 2, a first installation slot 113 is formed in one side of the cover 120, the first installation slot 113 is formed in a door shape, a second installation slot 121 is formed in one side of the base 110, the second installation slot 121 is formed in a door shape, and both the first installation slot 113 and the second installation slot 121 correspond to a part of the structure of the installation base 350. Therefore, after the mounting seat 350 is fixed on the base 110, the mounting seat 350 is just corresponding to the first mounting slot 113 and the second mounting slot 121, and the first tooth body 310 and the screw 340 are exposed, so that the adjustment and locking can be performed by means of external force.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 1, fig. 3, fig. 4, fig. 9 and fig. 10, the first gear 310 is a driving gear, a first toggle portion 311 is disposed on the first gear 310, the first toggle portion 311 is located outside the housing 100, and the first gear 310 is rotated by the first toggle portion 311.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 1, the first gear body 310 is an external gear, and the radius of the first gear body 310 is smaller than that of the second gear body 320. In the adjustment, the gear ratio between the first gear body 310 and the second gear body 320 can be accurately adjusted.

Optionally, a cylinder may be matched with the first tooth body 310 or the cylinder and the first tooth body 310 are integrally arranged, a first toggle portion 311 is arranged on an end surface of the cylinder, and when adjustment is required, rotation operation of the first tooth body 310 may be achieved through transmission matching of an external power source and the first toggle portion 311; alternatively, the rotation operation of the first gear body 310 is realized by the cooperation of an external tool and the first toggle part 311.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and 2, a second toggle portion 341 is disposed at the other end of the screw 340, the second toggle portion 341 is located outside the housing 100, and the screw 340 is rotated by the second toggle portion 341.

The arrangement of the second toggle part 341 is the same as that of the first toggle part 311, and the second toggle part 341 can be in transmission fit with an external power source, so that the screw 340 can be driven to rotate; alternatively, the rotation operation of the second gear body 320 is realized by the cooperation of an external tool and the second dial portion 341.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 2, the first toggle portion 311 is a cross-shaped slot structure.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 2, the second toggle portion 341 is a cross-shaped groove structure.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 2, the first toggle part 311 and the second toggle part 341 are both in a cross-slot structure, so as to facilitate the rotation operation of the first gear 310 and the screw 340 by a cross screwdriver or the like.

Optionally, the first toggle portion 311 and the second toggle portion 341 are both in a cross slot structure with the same specification, so that the rotation operation of the first tooth body 310 and the screw 340 can be realized only by one cross screwdriver.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 1, 5 and 11, a first supporting shaft 211 and a second supporting shaft 212 are respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the camera module 200, the base 110 is provided with a first matching hole 114 and a second matching hole 115, the first matching hole 114 and the second matching hole 115 are respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the window 112, the first supporting shaft 211 is rotatably matched with the base 110 through the first matching hole 114, and the second supporting shaft 212 is rotatably matched with the base 110 through the second matching hole 115.

The camera module 200 is engaged with the first and second engaging

holes

114 and 115 of the base 110 through the first and

second support shafts

211 and 212, so that the camera module 200 is rotatably engaged with the base 110 (the housing 100).

Further, module 200 includes frame and camera, first support shaft 211 and second support shaft 212 are established respectively in the relative both sides of frame, the camera is fixed in the frame, the cooperation of first support shaft 211 and first mating holes 114 of frame, the cooperation of second support shaft 212 and second mating holes 115 of frame, thereby realize the normal running fit of frame and base 110, and the frame is fixed with second denticle 320, thereby when second denticle 320 drives the frame and rotates, the frame drives the camera and rotates, realize the shooting visual angle of camera or the adjustment of shooting scope.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1, the second gear 320 is a sector gear, and an end of the second gear 320 is fixed to the camera module 200.

The end of the second gear 320 may be fixed to the frame of the camera module 200 by a bolt or the like.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", and the like, indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means at least two, e.g., two, three, etc., unless specifically limited otherwise.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "fixed" are to be construed broadly and may, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be directly connected or indirectly connected through intervening media, or they may be connected internally or in any other suitable relationship, unless expressly stated otherwise. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations by those skilled in the art.

In the present application, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the first feature may be directly on or directly under the second feature or indirectly via intermediate members. Also, a first feature "on," "over," and "above" a second feature may be directly or diagonally above the second feature, or may simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature may be directly under or obliquely under the first feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and the like as used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not denote a unique embodiment.

The technical features of the embodiments described above may be arbitrarily combined, and for the sake of brevity, all possible combinations of the technical features in the embodiments described above are not described, but should be considered as being within the scope of the present specification as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features.

The above-mentioned embodiments only represent some embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is specific and detailed, but not to be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit of the present invention, several variations and modifications can be made, which are within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. An image pickup apparatus, comprising:

a housing;

the camera shooting module is rotatably arranged inside the shell; and

2. The camera device according to claim 1, wherein the housing has a limiting groove, the second gear has an arc-shaped through groove, the adjusting assembly further includes a nut and a screw, the nut is disposed in the limiting groove, the screw has a pressing portion, and one end of the screw passes through the arc-shaped through groove and is screwed with the nut, so that the nut and the pressing portion respectively press opposite sides of the second gear.

3. The camera device according to claim 2, wherein the housing includes a base and a cover, the base has a window, the camera module is rotatably disposed on the base and corresponds to the window, and the cover covers the base.

4. The camera device according to claim 3, wherein the adjusting assembly further includes a mounting base, the mounting base is fixedly connected to the base, the mounting base is provided with a first mounting through groove, and the first gear is rotatably connected to the mounting base through the first mounting through groove.

5. The camera device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the mounting base further defines a second mounting through-slot, the second mounting through-slot is spaced apart from the first mounting through-slot by a distance corresponding to the nut, and one end of the screw passes through the second mounting through-slot and the arc-shaped through-slot to be screwed with the nut.

6. The camera device according to claim 4, wherein a first mounting groove is formed in an outer edge of the base, a second mounting groove is formed in an outer edge of the cover, the first mounting groove and the second mounting groove are correspondingly formed, and the mounting base is fixed between the base and the cover through the first mounting groove and the second mounting groove.

7. The camera device according to claim 6, wherein the first gear is a driving gear, a first toggle portion is provided on the first gear, the first toggle portion is located outside the housing, and the first gear is rotated by the first toggle portion.

8. The camera device according to claim 7, wherein a second toggle portion is provided at the other end of the screw, the second toggle portion being located outside the housing, the screw being rotated by the second toggle portion;

9. The camera device according to claim 3, wherein a first supporting shaft and a second supporting shaft are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the camera module, the base is provided with a first fitting hole and a second fitting hole, the first fitting hole and the second fitting hole are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the window, the first supporting shaft is rotatably fitted to the base through the first fitting hole, and the second supporting shaft is rotatably fitted to the base through the second fitting hole.

10. The imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the second gear body is a sector gear, and an end portion of the second gear body is fixed to the imaging module.