CN214474365U

CN214474365U - Camera module and camera device

Info

Publication number: CN214474365U
Application number: CN202120104714.2U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 彭皓明; 陈力
Original assignee: Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-01-14
Filing date: 2021-01-14
Publication date: 2021-10-22
Anticipated expiration: 2031-01-14

Abstract

The utility model relates to a module and camera device make a video recording. The module of making a video recording includes: a first shell; a second case detachably coupled with the first case, defining an accommodating space therebetween; the camera shooting assembly is arranged in the accommodating space and is provided with a plurality of lens groups arranged at intervals; wherein the first housing is formed with an expansion groove corresponding to a space between the plurality of lens groups, the expansion groove being configured to be adapted to mount an expansion assembly. According to the utility model discloses a module of making a video recording has wider field of vision and higher image quality, and integrated multifunctional module overall arrangement is compact, satisfies the user demand of different scenes.

Description

Camera module and camera device

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a camera device technical field especially relates to module and camera device make a video recording.

Background

With the development of society and the rapid iteration of security industry, camera products are often installed in various different use scenes due to different requirements. In order to cope with the increasingly complicated various use demands, the image pickup products are increasingly tending to integrate a variety of functional modules. In addition, the independent camera can not meet wider visual field and imaging quality, the pure lens monitoring scheme can not meet diversified market demands, and products need various combination modes.

Although some existing camera products integrate multiple functional modules, the functional modules are often distributed and limited in function. In addition, the camera product has few lenses, even a single lens, so that the visual angle is limited, and the higher imaging requirement cannot be met.

Therefore, there is a need in the industry for an imaging device that has a compact layout of multi-function modules and can meet high-quality imaging requirements.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Based on this, provide a camera module and camera device. The camera module has wider visual field and higher imaging quality, and the integrated multifunctional module is compact in layout and meets the use requirements of different scenes.

A camera module, comprising: a first shell; a second case detachably coupled with the first case, defining an accommodating space therebetween; a photographing assembly installed in the accommodating space, the photographing assembly including a plurality of lens groups spaced apart from each other; wherein the first housing is formed with an expansion groove corresponding to a space between the lens groups, the expansion groove being configured to be adapted to mount an expansion assembly.

According to the utility model provides a module of making a video recording, the expansion recess forms the space department between the lens group, can concentrate the installation in the expansion recess with the expansion subassembly, and the overall arrangement is compact and reasonable, easily the operation. In addition, the lens groups can realize multi-lens panoramic image splicing and provide higher-quality imaging.

In one embodiment, the first casing has a tapered portion protruding away from the second casing, the tapered portion including two oppositely disposed sloped sections and an intermediate section connected between the two sloped sections, the intermediate section corresponding to a space between the lens groups, the expansion groove being formed on the intermediate section.

According to the embodiment, the tapered part is configured into a protruding shape, space is provided for installation of the expansion assembly, meanwhile, the tapered part forms a three-surface partition configuration through two inclined sections and one middle section, the expansion groove is formed in one partition, and the expansion assembly is reasonable in layout and compact in structure.

In one embodiment, the photographing assembly includes two lens groups spaced apart from each other, the two lens groups facing the two slant sections of the first case, the slant sections having openings corresponding to the respective lens groups, and a cover detachably covering the openings.

According to the embodiment, the two lens groups face to one inclined section respectively and avoid the expansion assembly contained in the middle section, so that the lens groups and the expansion groove are located in one partition respectively, three faces face to each other, the layout is reasonable, and the structure is compact.

In one embodiment, the lens group includes a lens and a fill light, the opening of the inclined section includes a first opening corresponding to the lens and a second opening corresponding to the fill light, and the cover includes a first cover detachably covering the first opening and a second cover detachably covering the second opening.

According to this embodiment, the light filling lamp can play the light filling effect for the night formation of image of camera lens. The two lenses can form a panoramic picture through picture splicing. First lid and second lid can effectively protect the camera lens and the light filling lamp of first opening and second opening part, avoid equipment impaired.

In one embodiment, the image capturing assembly further includes a connecting bracket on which the plurality of lens groups are respectively mounted. The connecting bracket can fix the relative angle between the lens groups, which is beneficial to forming high-quality imaging effect. The camera lens is fixed with the light filling lamp through the connecting support, and the effect that the relative angle is stable and matched is consistent is achieved.

In one embodiment, the camera module further comprises a housing cover, and the housing cover is detachably mounted to the first housing and covers the expansion groove. The cover may enclose the expansion recess, thereby protecting the expansion assembly contained therein.

In one embodiment, one of the inner wall of the expansion groove of the first housing and the housing cover is formed with a snap hook, and the other is formed with a snap groove engaged with the snap hook; and/or one of the inner wall of the expansion groove of the first shell and the shell cover is provided with a positioning column, and the other one is provided with a positioning hole suitable for accommodating the positioning column. According to this embodiment, a simple snap-fit connection mode is provided, and simple structure is easily implemented. In addition, this embodiment still provides a simple mode of fixing a position first shell and cap each other, and simple structure easily implements.

In one embodiment, the expansion groove is configured to be suitable for mounting a plurality of expansion assemblies which can be replaced with each other, the housing cover is provided with a plurality of expansion assemblies and corresponds to at least one expansion assembly respectively, wherein one part of the housing cover is provided with an opening, and the other part of the housing cover is not provided with an opening. According to this embodiment, different cover shells, open and not open, can be matched to different expansion components accommodated in the expansion recess.

In one embodiment, at least one of the first shell and the second shell is formed with a continuously extending mounting groove along a peripheral edge, and a sealing member is embedded in the mounting groove and pressed between the first shell and the second shell. The seal can effectively protect the accommodating space formed by the first shell and the second shell, and prevent the internally mounted camera shooting assembly from being invaded by water vapor or other impurities in the external environment.

A camera device comprises the camera module.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a camera module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is an exploded schematic view of a camera module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of FIG. 2 at A;

fig. 4 is a schematic view of a first shell according to an embodiment of the invention;

fig. 5 is a schematic view of a housing cover according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of another angle of the housing cover according to the embodiment of FIG. 5;

fig. 7 to 9 are schematic views of a housing cover according to other embodiments of the present invention;

fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of a camera assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the element reference numerals

1. A shell cover; 11. a snap hook; 12. a positioning column; 13. buckling a handle; 2. a first shell; 21. a tapered portion; 211. expanding the groove; 212. positioning holes; 213. a fastening groove; 214. a first opening; 215. a second opening; 22. a first cover; 23. a second cover; 3. a camera assembly; 31. a lens; 32. a light supplement lamp; 33. connecting a bracket; 4. a seal member; 5. a second shell; 51. mounting grooves; 6. a screw; 9. a camera module; 100. a shell cover; 101. a through hole; 200. a shell cover; 201. a long hole; 300. a shell cover; 301. and (4) a hole.

The present invention is described in further detail with reference to the drawings and the detailed description.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention will be further described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the scope of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

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

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used herein in the description of the invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term "or/and" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

According to the utility model discloses, a camera module is provided, including dismantling the first shell and the second shell of connection, wherein inject accommodation space between first shell and the second shell. The camera module further includes a camera assembly mounted in the receiving space, the camera assembly including a plurality of lens groups spaced apart from each other by a certain distance. The first housing is provided with an expansion groove at a position corresponding to an interval between the lens groups for mounting the expansion assembly.

Fig. 1 and 2 show, by way of example, a camera module according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, in the illustrated embodiment, the camera module 9 includes a first housing 2, a second housing 5, and a camera assembly 3. The first case 2 and the second case 5 are detachably connected together. According to the present embodiment, the first case 2 and the second case 5 are connected by screws 6. In an embodiment not shown, the first and

second shells

2, 5 may be connected together by a snap fit. In a further embodiment, not shown, one of the first and

second shells

2, 5 may be provided with a connection hole and the other may be provided with a connector or connection post, which is inserted into the connection hole, in particular in an interference or tight fit, thereby connecting the first and

second shells

2, 5 together.

As shown in fig. 2, the first shell 2 and the second shell 5 may jointly enclose an accommodating space for mounting the camera module 3. In order to prevent the camera module 3 in the receiving space from being damaged by, for example, moisture or other impurities in the external environment, a seal is provided between the first and

second housings

2 and 5. Referring to fig. 3 in combination, in the illustrated embodiment, on an end surface of the second housing 5 facing the first housing 2, a mounting groove 51 is formed along a peripheral edge of the second housing 5. The mounting groove 51 extends continuously along the circumference of the second housing 5 to form an uninterrupted ring groove. The ring-shaped sealing element 4 is embedded in the mounting groove 51 and is pressed between the first shell 2 and the second shell 5 after the first shell 2 and the second shell 5 are jointed, so that a good sealing effect is realized. In an embodiment, not shown, the mounting groove 51 is formed on an end surface of the first shell 2 facing the second shell 5 and extends continuously along a circumference of the first shell 2 to form an uninterrupted ring groove. In another embodiment, not shown, mounting grooves 51 are formed on the end surfaces of the first and

second cases

2 and 5, respectively, which face each other, and a sealing member is fitted in the two mounting grooves 51 and is pressed between the first and

second cases

2 and 5 after the first and

second cases

2 and 5 are joined.

In one embodiment, the sealing member 4 is a silicone ring. In other embodiments not shown, the seal 4 may be made of any suitable sealing material, such as a rubber ring.

As shown in fig. 2, the camera module 3 is mounted in a receiving space defined by the first housing 2 and the second housing 5. Referring collectively to fig. 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the camera assembly 3 includes a connecting bracket 33 and a plurality of lens groups. The plurality of lens groups are respectively fixedly mounted on the connecting bracket 33. According to the embodiment, the lens group includes a lens 31 and a corresponding fill-in light lamp 32, and the fill-in light lamp 32 can provide a fill-in light effect for night imaging of the corresponding lens 31 at night. By means of the connecting bracket 33, the relative angles of the lens 31 and the corresponding fill-in light 32 are stable and consistent.

The fill-in light 32 can be implemented by any known means or fill-in light, such as infrared fill-in light or white light fill-in light. The number of the fill-in lamps 32 corresponding to each lens 31 can be adjusted according to the actual situation, for example, 2.

In the illustrated embodiment, two lens groups are exemplarily shown, and the two lens groups are disposed at intervals. By means of the two lens groups, two pictures can be imaged and a panoramic picture can be formed by splicing. In other embodiments, not shown, more lens groups than 2, for example 3, 4, 5 or more lens groups, may be provided to meet higher imaging quality requirements.

With reference to fig. 1, 2 and 4, according to the illustrated embodiment, the first shell 2 has a tapered portion 21 projecting away from the second shell 5. The presence of the protruding tapered portion 21, when the first casing 2, the second casing 5 and the camera assembly 3 are assembled together, leaves sufficient and compact space for the function expanding assembly while being able to accommodate a plurality of lens groups.

In the illustrated embodiment, the tapered portion 21 includes two oppositely disposed slant sections each corresponding to a lens group and an intermediate section connected between the two slant sections corresponding to a space between the lens groups, and an expansion groove 211 for mounting an expansion assembly is formed on the intermediate section. The expansion component may be, for example, a small radar, a horn, an alarm, etc.

As shown in fig. 2, the distance between the two spaced-apart lens groups gradually increases in a direction approaching the first case 2, and accordingly, the middle section of the tapered portion 21 is disposed corresponding to a position between the two lens groups, each facing one of the slant sections. In other embodiments, not shown, instead of forming the tapered portion 21 on the side of the first housing 2 facing away from the second housing 5, a square, or a configuration similar to a square, may be formed on the side of the first housing 2 facing away from the second housing 5, and the expansion groove 211 is formed at a position corresponding to between the two lens groups.

On the first housing 2, an expansion groove 211 is located between two adjacent lens groups, specifically, in a gap region between the lens 31 and the fill light 32. The tapered portion 21 forms a partition effect of three-side orientation based on two inclined portions and one intermediate portion, and the expansion assembly and the lens assembly correspond to different partitions respectively, and are reasonable and compact in layout.

In the illustrated embodiment, a first opening 214 is formed at a position of the first housing 2 corresponding to the lens 31, and a first cover 22 is detachably provided at the first opening 214. The first cover 22 is used to cover the first opening 214 and protect the lens 31. The first opening 214 may be formed with a first step along a circumference thereof, and the first cover 22 is detachably embedded in the first step and covers the first opening 214. Fig. 4 shows the first opening 214 configured as a square, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that the shape of the first opening 214 is not limited to a square, and other shapes, such as oval, circular, etc., may be used as desired.

In the illustrated embodiment, a second opening 215 is formed at a position of the first case 2 corresponding to the fill light 32, and a second cover 23 is detachably provided at the second opening 215. The second cover 23 is used to cover the second opening 215 and protect the fill light 32. The second opening 215 may be formed with a second step along a circumference thereof, and the second cover 23 is detachably fitted in the second step and covers the second opening 215. Fig. 4 illustrates the second opening 215 configured in a racetrack shape, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that the shape of the second opening 215 is not limited to a run-in shape and may be selected in other shapes as desired, such as oval, square, circular, etc.

In the illustrated embodiment, the first housing 2 is detachably provided at the expansion recess 211 with a housing cover 1 for covering the expansion recess 211 and protecting the expansion components accommodated therein. According to the present embodiment, the housing cover 1 is detachably attached to the first housing 2 in a snap-fit manner. As shown in fig. 4 to 6, a latching groove 213 is formed on the peripheral wall of the expansion recess 211, and a latching hook 11 is formed on the housing cover 1, and the housing cover 1 and the first housing 2 are detachably connected by the latching engagement of the latching groove 213 and the latching hook 11. The figure shows four snap-in grooves 213 arranged at the four corners of the expansion recess 211 and corresponding four snap-in hooks 11 arranged at the cover 1. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the number of snap-in grooves 213 and corresponding snap-in hooks 11 may be adjusted according to actual needs.

In an embodiment, not shown, snap hooks are formed in the extension recesses 211 of the first housing 2, snap grooves are formed in the housing cover 1, and the housing cover 1 is detachably connected to the first housing 2 by snap-fitting the snap grooves and the snap hooks.

In the illustrated embodiment, the peripheral wall of the expanded recess 211 of the first housing 2 is formed with a positioning hole 212, and the housing cover 1 is formed with a corresponding positioning post 12, and the relative positioning between the first housing 2 and the housing cover 1 is achieved by inserting the positioning post 12 into the positioning hole 212. Two positioning holes 212 provided on opposite sides of the expansion groove 211 and corresponding two positioning posts 12 provided on the cover 1 are shown in the figure. Those skilled in the art will understand that the number of the positioning holes and the positioning posts can be adjusted according to actual needs.

In an embodiment, not shown, positioning posts are formed on the peripheral wall of the expanded recess 211 of the first housing 2, positioning holes for fitting the positioning posts are formed on the housing cover 1, and the relative positioning between the first housing 2 and the housing cover 1 is achieved by inserting the positioning posts into the positioning holes.

As shown in fig. 5, the cover 1 may also form a catch 13 to facilitate mounting the cover 1 to the expansion recess 211 or dismounting the cover 1 from the expansion recess 211.

Fig. 5 shows an embodiment of a non-open cover 1, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that for camera modules to be accommodated with different kinds of interchangeable expansion modules to achieve different functions, a plurality of covers may be provided to constitute a cover kit, comprising a non-open cover and an open cover, wherein each cover is adapted to at least one expansion module. In other words, in correspondence with different expansion modules mounted in the expansion groove, one of the corresponding housing covers is selected to be mounted to the first housing and cover the expansion groove, thereby matching different expansion modules with different housing covers. Fig. 7 to 9 show different embodiments of the cover for matching different expansion modules mounted in the expansion recess 211.

Fig. 7 shows an embodiment in which another cover 100 is shown. The cover 100 differs from the cover 1 described above in that the cover 100 is formed with a plurality of openings in the form of through holes 101. The through holes 101 are arranged in an array on the cover 100, or may be arranged in a specific pattern. The plurality of through holes 101 shown in fig. 7 have the same diameter, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that the plurality of through holes 101 may also have different diameters to accommodate different functional components.

Fig. 8 shows an embodiment in which another cover 200 is shown. The housing cover 200 differs from the housing cover 1 described above in that the housing cover 200 is formed with an opening in the form of a racetrack-shaped slot 201, the racetrack-shaped slot 201 including two oppositely disposed flat surfaces and two oppositely disposed arc surfaces connected between the two flat surfaces.

Fig. 9 shows an embodiment in which another cover 300 is shown. The cover 300 differs from the previously described cover 1 in that the cover 300 is formed with openings in the form of two holes 301 arranged side by side. The two holes 301 may be circular holes or elliptical holes. The two apertures 301 shown in fig. 9 are of the same size, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that the two apertures 301 may also be of different sizes.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment still provides a camera device, including aforementioned module of making a video recording.

According to the utility model provides a module of making a video recording has following advantage:

1. the front expansion area of the product is integrated with a multifunctional module, so that the layout is compact and reasonable;

2. the product module is integrated and miniaturized;

3. multiple lenses can provide higher imaging quality.

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. The utility model provides a module of making a video recording which characterized in that includes:

a first shell;

a second case detachably coupled with the first case, defining an accommodating space therebetween;

a photographing assembly installed in the accommodating space, the photographing assembly including a plurality of lens groups spaced apart from each other;

wherein the first housing is formed with an expansion groove corresponding to a space between the lens groups, the expansion groove being configured to be adapted to mount an expansion assembly.

2. The camera module according to claim 1, wherein the first housing has a tapered portion protruding away from the second housing, the tapered portion including two oppositely disposed sloped sections and an intermediate section connected between the two sloped sections, the intermediate section corresponding to a space between the lens groups, the expansion groove being formed on the intermediate section.

3. The camera module of claim 2, wherein the camera assembly includes two lens groups spaced apart from each other, the two lens groups facing the two beveled sections of the first housing, the beveled sections having openings corresponding to the respective lens groups, the camera module further comprising a cover removably covering the openings.

4. The camera module of claim 3, wherein the lens group includes a lens and a fill light, the opening of the angled section includes a first opening corresponding to the lens and a second opening corresponding to the fill light, and the cover includes a first cover removably covering the first opening and a second cover removably covering the second opening.

5. The camera module of any one of claims 1-4, wherein the camera assembly further comprises a connecting bracket, and a plurality of lens groups are respectively mounted on the connecting bracket.

6. The camera module of any one of claims 1-4, further comprising a housing cover removably mounted to the first housing and covering the expansion recess.

7. The camera module according to claim 6, wherein one of an inner wall of the expansion groove of the first housing and the housing cover is formed with a snap hook, and the other is formed with a snap groove engaged with the snap hook; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

one of the inner wall of the expansion groove of the first shell and the shell cover is provided with a positioning column, and the other one is provided with a positioning hole suitable for accommodating the positioning column.

8. The camera module of claim 6, wherein the expansion cavity is configured to accommodate a plurality of interchangeable expansion modules, the housing cover is provided in a plurality and corresponds to at least one of the expansion modules, wherein a portion of the housing cover has an opening and another portion of the housing cover is non-open.

9. The camera module according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one of the first and second housings is formed with a continuously extending mounting groove along a peripheral edge, and a sealing member is embedded in the mounting groove and pressed against between the first and second housings.

10. An image pickup apparatus comprising the image pickup module according to any one of claims 1 to 9.