CN213817914U - Image pickup apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The application discloses camera equipment, and relates to the technical field of digital equipment. The image pickup apparatus includes: the mounting structure comprises a shell, a first support and a second support, wherein the shell is provided with a first surface, the first surface is provided with a mounting groove, and the bottom surface of the mounting groove is provided with a first avoidance hole; the direction of the camera module is the same as that of the first surface; the button module, button module and the sealed cooperation of shell, button module include button and key circuit board, and the button sets up in mounting groove department, and key circuit board is equipped with the metal dome piece, and the metal dome piece passes first hole of dodging, and the button is relative with the metal dome piece, and the button can remove for the shell to press the metal dome piece. This scheme can solve the inconvenient problem of triggering that present camera equipment exists.

Description

Image pickup apparatus

Technical Field

The application belongs to the technical field of digital equipment, and particularly relates to camera equipment.

Background

Nowadays, image pickup apparatuses have been applied to various aspects of people's work, life, entertainment, and the like, for example: the law enforcement recorder can be used for the law enforcement personnel to carry out digital recording to the law enforcement process, and the camera can be used for some nice moments in people's record life, etc.

In practical application, the camera device needs to be quickly opened for recording when in use, and particularly when an emergency occurs, the device needs to be quickly and conveniently triggered for recording. However, most of the physical keys of the image pickup apparatus on the market are arranged on the side surface of the image pickup apparatus, and the physical keys arranged on the side surface have a small structure, so that the image pickup apparatus is inconvenient for a user to trigger.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The embodiment of the application aims to provide the camera equipment, and the problem that the current camera equipment is inconvenient to trigger can be solved.

In order to solve the technical problem, the present application is implemented as follows:

an embodiment of the present application provides an image pickup apparatus, including:

the mounting structure comprises a shell, a first support and a second support, wherein the shell is provided with a first surface, the first surface is provided with a mounting groove, and the bottom surface of the mounting groove is provided with a first avoidance hole;

the direction of the camera module is the same as that of the first surface;

the key module, the key module with the sealed cooperation of shell, the key module includes button and key circuit board, the button set up in mounting groove department, key circuit board is equipped with the metal dome piece, the metal dome piece passes first dodge the hole, the button with the metal dome piece is relative, the button can remove for the shell to press the metal dome piece.

In this application embodiment, the button module cooperates with the shell is sealed, and the button module sets up in camera equipment's same one side with the module of making a video recording, and when the user pressed the button, the button can remove for the shell to press the metal dome, trigger the module of making a video recording after making metal dome take place elastic deformation, and then open camera equipment. Because the module place one side of making a video recording has great space to set up the button module, consequently, the size that this button module can set up is great, consequently, the disclosed camera equipment of this application embodiment can solve the inconvenient problem of triggering that present camera equipment exists, simultaneously, the module of making a video recording also can satisfy camera equipment's leakproofness requirement with the sealed cooperation of shell.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is an exploded view of an image pickup apparatus disclosed in an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 2 is a schematic partial structure diagram of an image pickup apparatus disclosed in an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 3 is a partially enlarged view of an image pickup apparatus disclosed in an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 4 is an exploded view of an image pickup apparatus disclosed in another embodiment of the present application;

fig. 5 is a partial configuration diagram of the image pickup apparatus shown in fig. 4;

fig. 6 is a partially enlarged view of the image pickup apparatus shown in fig. 4.

Description of reference numerals:

100-shell, 110-mounting groove, 111-first avoidance hole, 112-first limiting part, 113-accommodating through hole and 114-limiting rib;

200-key module, 210-key, 211-limit projection, 212-limit notch, 220-key circuit board, 221-dome sheet, 230-key ring, 231-second limit part, 240-first waterproof gum, 250-second waterproof gum and 251-second avoidance hole;

300-attachment.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

The terms first, second and the like in the description and in the claims of the present application are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used is interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments of the application are capable of operation in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, "and/or" in the specification and claims means at least one of connected objects, a character "/" generally means that a preceding and succeeding related objects are in an "or" relationship.

The following describes an image capturing apparatus provided in an embodiment of the present application in detail through specific embodiments and application scenarios thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings.

With reference to fig. 1 to 3, an embodiment of the present application discloses an image pickup apparatus including: a housing 100, a camera module (not shown), and a key module 200.

The housing 100 is a base member of the electronic apparatus, and the housing 100 can provide a mounting base for other constituent members of the image pickup apparatus. The housing 100 has a first surface, the first surface is the front surface of the image capturing apparatus, the first surface has been provided with the mounting groove 110, the bottom surface of the mounting groove 110 has been provided with the first avoiding hole 111, and the first avoiding hole 111 may be in the shape of an ellipse, a polygon, or the like, which is not particularly limited in the embodiment of the present application.

The orientation of the camera module is the same as the orientation of the first face, that is, the camera module is disposed on the front face of the camera device.

The key module 200 is in sealing fit with the housing 100, and can prevent foreign matters such as dust and water stain from entering the camera device. The key module 200 includes a key 210 and a key circuit board 220, wherein the key 210 is disposed in the mounting groove 110, that is, at least a portion of the key 210 is disposed in the mounting groove 110. Optionally, the key 210 may be made of hard plastic, metal, or the like, which is not limited in this embodiment. The key circuit board 220 is provided with the snap dome 221, optionally, the snap dome 221 can be sealed by adopting welding spot glue, the snap dome 221 passes through the first avoidance hole 111, the key 210 is opposite to the snap dome 221, optionally, the snap dome 221 can be in the shape of a circle, a cross, a triangle, an ellipse and the like, and the embodiment of the application does not specifically limit the shape, so long as the smooth passing through of the first avoidance hole 111 can be achieved. Further, the shape of the snap dome 211 may be the same as the shape of the first avoidance hole 111, and the sizes of the snap dome 211 and the first avoidance hole 111 may be the same, so that the gap between the snap dome 211 and the first avoidance hole 111 is smaller, thereby improving the waterproofness of the first avoidance hole 111. The button 210 can move relative to the housing 100 and press the snap dome 221, that is, there is a gap between the button 210 and the bottom surface of the mounting groove 110, and optionally, the gap may be 1 to 2.5 times of the deformation stroke length of the snap dome 221.

Specifically, when a user needs to start the image pickup apparatus, the key 210 arranged on the front surface of the image pickup apparatus is pressed, the key 210 can move relative to the housing 100 in the direction perpendicular to the first surface, and the key 210 presses the dome 221 to elastically deform the dome 221, so that the image pickup module is triggered, and the image pickup apparatus is started at this time. After the use is finished, the key 210 is pressed again, the snap dome 221 restores the deformation, and then the camera module is closed. It should be noted that, because the snap dome 221 has waterproof and dustproof functions, in the embodiment of the present application, after a small amount of dust and water stain enters the installation groove 110 through the key, the snap dome 221 can effectively prevent the foreign object from contacting the key circuit board 220, thereby preventing the key circuit board 220 from being damaged.

In this embodiment, the key module 200 is in sealing fit with the housing 100, the key module 200 and the camera module are disposed on the same side of the camera device, when the user presses the key 210, the key 210 can move relative to the housing 100 and press the dome 221, so that the dome 221 elastically deforms and then triggers the camera module, and the camera device is turned on. Because the module of making a video recording place one side has great space to set up button module 200, consequently this button module 200's size can set up bigger, consequently, the disclosed camera equipment of this application embodiment can solve the inconvenient problem of triggering that present camera equipment exists, simultaneously, the module of making a video recording also can satisfy camera equipment's leakproofness requirement with shell 100 sealed cooperation.

Optionally, the key module 200 of the image pickup apparatus disclosed in the embodiment of the present application further includes a key ring 230, and the key ring 230 is disposed at the mounting groove 110, that is, at least a portion of the key ring 230 is located in the mounting groove 110. The key ring 230 surrounds the keys 210, and the key ring 230 is in sealing engagement with the housing 100. When a user presses the key 210, the key 210 can move relative to the shell 100 and the key ring 230, and the key ring 230 is in sealing fit with the shell 100, so that foreign matters such as external dust, water stains and the like can be further prevented from entering the interior of the image pickup device through the key 210; secondly, the key ring 230 is disposed around the keys 210, so that the structure of the entire key module 200 is more compact and reliable, and the key ring 230 can assist in limiting the positions of the keys 210, so that the connection strength between the keys 210 and the housing 100 is higher.

In an alternative embodiment, a first position-limiting portion 112 is disposed in the mounting groove 110, the key ring 230 is disposed with a second position-limiting portion 231, the first position-limiting portion 112 and the second position-limiting portion 231 are disposed opposite to each other along the circumferential direction of the mounting groove 110, the key 210 is disposed with a position-limiting protrusion 211, the position-limiting protrusion 211 is disposed between the first position-limiting portion 112 and the second position-limiting portion 231, and the position-limiting protrusion 211 can be respectively matched with the first position-limiting portion 112 and the second position-limiting portion 231 in a position-limiting manner. When the image pickup apparatus is assembled, the key 210 may be first mounted on the housing 100, and then the key ring 230 may be mounted on the housing 100, so that the first position-limiting portion 112 and the second position-limiting portion 231 are respectively located at two sides of the position-limiting protrusion 211, and thus the first position-limiting portion 112 and the second position-limiting portion 231 may limit circumferential rotation of the key 210, so that the key 210 may move relative to the housing 100 more reliably.

In a further optional embodiment, the number of the first limiting portions 112, the second limiting portions 231 and the limiting protrusions 211 can be set to be at least two, the plurality of first limiting portions 112 are circumferentially arranged along the mounting groove 110 at intervals, the plurality of second limiting portions 231 are circumferentially arranged along the mounting groove 110 at intervals, the plurality of limiting protrusions 211 are circumferentially arranged along the edge of the key 210 at intervals, and the limiting protrusions 211 are in limiting fit with the first limiting portions 112 and the second limiting portions 231 and are in one-to-one correspondence. The key 210, the housing 100 and the key ring 230 can be retained at a plurality of positions, thereby further improving the retaining effect.

It should be noted that, the structures of the key 210 and the key ring 230 may be asymmetric, in this case, when the number of the first position-limiting portions 112, the second position-limiting portions 231, and the position-limiting protrusions 211 is at least two, optionally, the size of one of the first position-limiting portions 112 may be slightly larger than that of the other first position-limiting portions 112, and the size of the corresponding second position-limiting portion 231 and the corresponding position-limiting protrusion 211 may also be slightly larger than that of the other second position-limiting portions 231 and the corresponding position-limiting protrusions 211, so that the key 210 and the key ring 230 may be foolproof when being mounted to the mounting groove 110, and an installation error is avoided.

In an alternative embodiment, the first position-limiting portion 112 includes a top portion and a side portion, the top portion is connected to the side portion, the top portion is opposite to the bottom surface of the mounting groove 110, the position-limiting protrusion 211 is located between the top portion and the bottom surface of the mounting groove 110, the position-limiting protrusion 211 is capable of engaging with the top portion in a position-limiting manner, and the position-limiting protrusion 211 can be always kept between the first position-limiting portion 112 and the mounting groove 110 during the movement of the key 210 relative to the housing 100, that is, the key 210 can be effectively ensured to move within a predetermined gap range. In addition, when the user presses the edge of the key 210, the top of the first stopper 112 may limit the inclination of the key 210 once the key 210 is inclined, so that the key 210 maintains the connection state with the housing 100. Since the first position-limiting portion 112 is a part of the structure of the housing 100, and the structural strength of the housing 100 itself is high, the top of the first position-limiting portion 112 can provide a larger position-limiting effect, so that the key 210 is less likely to be separated from the housing 100.

Optionally, an accommodating through hole 113 is further disposed on the bottom surface of the mounting groove 110, and the second limiting portion 231 is at least partially located in the accommodating through hole 113. Since the receiving through hole 113 can receive at least a portion of the second position-limiting portion 231, the size of the second position-limiting portion 231 can be increased appropriately, thereby improving the structural strength of the second position-limiting portion 231 and more reliably limiting the position of the key 210. Also, the process of processing the receiving through-hole 113 is relatively simple.

In other alternative embodiments, the bottom surface of the mounting groove 110 may further be provided with a receiving groove, and the second position-limiting part 231 is at least partially located in the receiving groove. Similarly, since the receiving groove can receive at least a portion of the second position-limiting portion 231, the size of the second position-limiting portion 231 can be increased appropriately, so as to improve the structural strength of the second position-limiting portion 231, and further more reliably limit the position of the key 210. For the accommodation through hole 113, the accommodation groove can not only enhance the sealing fit between the outer shell 100 and the key ring 230, but also reduce the open hole of the outer shell 100, thereby enhancing the strength of the outer shell 100, and the bottom surface of the installation groove 110 is not easily damaged after the key 210 is pressed for many times.

It should be noted that, the number of the receiving through holes 113 and the receiving grooves in the above embodiments may be the same as the number of the second limiting parts 231, that is, the receiving through holes 113 and the receiving grooves may correspond to the second limiting parts 231 one to one, so as to further enhance the limiting effect.

As shown in fig. 4 to 6, in another alternative embodiment, the bottom surface of the mounting groove 110 is provided with a limiting rib 114, the key 210 is provided with a limiting notch 212, and the limiting rib 114 can be matched with the limiting notch 212. When a user presses the key 210, the key 210 can move relative to the housing 100, and in the moving process of the key 210, the limiting rib 114 and the limiting notch 212 are always matched, so that the key 210 is limited, and the key 210 is prevented from rotating circumferentially. Meanwhile, the structure is simpler, and the design difficulty and the processing cost of the camera equipment can be effectively reduced.

Optionally, the number of the limiting ribs 114 and the limiting notches 212 can be at least two, and the limiting ribs 114 and the limiting notches 212 are matched in a one-to-one correspondence manner, so that the limiting effect on the key 210 is further enhanced, and the stability and reliability of the whole key module 200 are further improved. It should be noted that, the structures of the key 210 and the key ring 230 may be asymmetric, in this case, when the number of the limiting ribs 114 and the limiting notches 212 is at least two, optionally, the size of one of the limiting ribs 114 may be slightly larger than that of the other limiting ribs 114, and the size of the corresponding limiting notch 212 may also be slightly larger than that of the other limiting notches 212, so that the key 210 and the key ring 230 can be prevented from being stuck when being mounted to the mounting groove 110, and a mounting error is avoided.

Further optionally, the edge of the key 210 is located between the key ring 230 and the bottom surface of the mounting groove 110, and the edge of the key 210 can be in limit fit with the key ring 230. Specifically, when the camera device needs to be turned on, a user presses the key 210, the key 210 can move relative to the housing 100, the key 210 presses the snap dome 221, the snap dome 221 elastically deforms, the key 210 moves to be in contact with the bottom surface of the mounting groove 110, and the bottom surface of the mounting groove 110 limits the key 210 at this time, so that the key 210 is prevented from moving continuously; after the use is finished, the key 210 is pressed again, the snap dome 221 restores deformation, and the key 210 moves reversely to be in limit fit with the key ring 230, so that the key 210 is prevented from moving continuously. In addition, when the user presses the edge of the key 210, the key ring 230 may limit the degree of inclination of the key 210 once the key 210 is inclined, so that the key 210 maintains the coupled state with the housing 100. At this time, the key ring 230 is coupled to the housing 100, so that the key ring 230 can reliably restrict the position of the key 210.

Optionally, the outer surface of the key ring 230 and the outer surfaces of the housing 100 and the keys 210 may be in smooth transition, so as to maintain the consistent appearance, so that the user feels smooth in the pressing process, and the user experience is improved.

In an alternative embodiment, the key module 200 further includes a first waterproof adhesive 240, and the key ring 230 is fixedly connected to the housing 100 through the first waterproof adhesive 240, that is, the first waterproof adhesive 240 is located between the key ring 230 and the housing 100. The first waterproof back adhesive 240 can fully fill the gap between the key ring 230 and the housing 100, thereby effectively preventing water stain from entering the housing 100 through the gap between the key ring 230 and the housing 100, and avoiding damaging the camera equipment.

Optionally, the key module 200 of the image capturing apparatus disclosed in the embodiment of the present application further includes a second waterproof back adhesive 250, the second waterproof back adhesive 250 is attached to the bottom surface of the mounting groove 110, the second waterproof back adhesive 250 is provided with a second avoiding hole 251, the dome 221 passes through the second avoiding hole 251, and the dome 221 is in sealing fit with the second waterproof back adhesive 250. In the in-process that camera equipment used, when water stain gets into the mounting groove 110 through button 210 in, paste the waterproof gum 250 of second in the mounting groove 110 bottom surface and will prevent effectively that water stain gets into camera equipment's inside, avoid parts such as button circuit board 220 to be damaged.

Further optionally, a side of the second waterproof backing 250 facing the key 210 is a non-adhesive surface, in other words, a side of the second waterproof backing 250 facing the key 210 has no adhesiveness, and even if the key 210 contacts with the side, the key 210 will not be adhered to the second waterproof backing 250. By adopting the arrangement mode, the key 210 can be prevented from being adhered to the second waterproof back adhesive 250, so that the movement of the key 210 is prevented from being influenced. Optionally, the side of the second waterproof backing adhesive 250 facing the key 210 may be covered with a polyethylene film with a thickness of 0.02-0.01 mm.

If water stains enter the mounting groove 110, it may further reach the key circuit board 220 through the snap tabs 221, thereby causing the key circuit board 220 to be damaged. Therefore, in an alternative embodiment, a waterproof layer is disposed on the surface of the dome 221, and the dome 221 is in sealing fit with the housing 100 through the waterproof layer, so as to enhance protection of the key circuit board 220 and further improve the waterproof performance of the image pickup apparatus.

Optionally, the key module 200 of the image pickup apparatus disclosed in the embodiment of the present application further includes an attachment 300, the attachment 300 is attached to a surface of the housing 100 away from the key 210, and the attachment 300 covers the first avoiding hole 111. When water stain gets into the mounting groove 110 through the button 210, because the first hole 111 of dodging is blocked by the attachment 300, thereby effectively preventing water stain from getting into the camera equipment through the first hole 111 of dodging. Therefore, the provision of the sticker 300 will further enhance the waterproof performance of the image pickup apparatus in the embodiment of the present application. Further, when the housing 100 is provided with the accommodation through hole 113, the attachment 300 can further close the accommodation through hole 113, so that the waterproof performance of the image pickup apparatus is more excellent.

Further optionally, the attachment 300 is a Communication module, such as a Communication module with NFC (Near Field Communication) function. Compared with a mode of additionally adding the attachment 300, the attachment 300 in the embodiment of the application realizes the plugging of the structures such as the first avoiding hole 111 by using functional components contained in the image pickup device, so that the number of parts of the image pickup device can be effectively controlled, and the cost of the image pickup device is reduced.

The camera device disclosed in the embodiment of the present application may be a law enforcement recorder, a smart phone, a tablet computer, an electronic book reader, a wearable device (e.g., a smart watch), and the like, and the type of the camera device is not particularly limited in the embodiment of the present application.

While the present embodiments have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise embodiments described above, which are meant to be illustrative and not restrictive, and that various changes may be made therein by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Claims (13)

1. An image pickup apparatus characterized by comprising:

the anti-theft device comprises a shell (100), wherein the shell (100) is provided with a first surface, the first surface is provided with a mounting groove (110), and the bottom surface of the mounting groove (110) is provided with a first avoidance hole (111);

the direction of the camera module is the same as that of the first surface;

key module (200), key module (200) with shell (100) sealed cooperation, key module (200) are including button (210) and key circuit board (220), button (210) set up in mounting groove (110) department, key circuit board (220) are equipped with metal dome (221), metal dome (221) pass first hole (111) of dodging, button (210) with metal dome (221) are relative, button (210) can for shell (100) remove, and press metal dome (221).

2. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the key module (200) further comprises a key ring (230), the key ring (230) is disposed at the mounting groove (110), the key ring (230) surrounds the key (210), and the key ring (230) is in sealing engagement with the housing (100).

3. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a first stopper portion (112) is provided in the mounting groove (110), the key ring (230) is provided with a second stopper portion (231), the first stopper portion (112) and the second stopper portion (231) are arranged opposite to each other along a circumferential direction of the mounting groove (110), the key (210) is provided with a stopper protrusion (211), the stopper protrusion (211) is located between the first stopper portion (112) and the second stopper portion (231), and the stopper protrusion (211) is in stopper engagement with the first stopper portion (112) and the second stopper portion (231), respectively.

4. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the first stopper portion (112) includes a top portion and a side portion, the top portion being connected to the side portion, the top portion being opposed to a bottom surface of the mounting groove (110), the stopper protrusion (211) being located between the top portion and the bottom surface of the mounting groove (110), the stopper protrusion (211) being stopper-engageable with the top portion.

5. The imaging apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the bottom surface of the mounting groove (110) is further provided with a receiving through hole (113), and the second limiting portion (231) is at least partially located in the receiving through hole (113); or the bottom surface of the mounting groove (110) is also provided with a receiving groove, and at least part of the second limiting part (231) is positioned in the receiving groove.

6. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a stopper rib (114) is provided on a bottom surface of the mounting groove (110), and the key (210) is provided with a stopper notch (212), the stopper rib (114) being engageable with the stopper notch (212).

7. The camera device according to claim 6, wherein the edge of the key (210) is located between the key ring (230) and the bottom surface of the mounting groove (110), and the edge of the key (210) can be in limit fit with the key ring (230).

8. The camera device according to claim 2, wherein the key module (200) further comprises a first waterproof adhesive (240), and the key ring (230) is fixedly connected with the housing (100) through the first waterproof adhesive (240).

9. The camera device according to claim 1, wherein the key module (200) further comprises a second waterproof back adhesive (250), the second waterproof back adhesive (250) is adhered to the bottom surface of the mounting groove (110), the second waterproof back adhesive (250) is provided with a second avoiding hole (251), the snap dome (221) penetrates through the second avoiding hole (251), and the snap dome (221) is in sealing fit with the second waterproof back adhesive (250).

10. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 9, wherein a side of said second waterproof adhesive (250) facing said key (210) is a non-adhesive surface.

11. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a surface of the dome sheet (221) is provided with a waterproof layer, and the dome sheet (221) is in sealing engagement with the housing (100) through the waterproof layer.

12. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an attachment (300), wherein the attachment (300) is attached to a surface of the housing (100) facing away from the key (210), and the attachment (300) covers the first avoidance hole (111).

13. The imaging apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the sticker (300) is a communication module.

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