CN220383152U - Camera with camera body - Google Patents

Abstract

The application relates to a camera, comprising: a housing having an accommodating chamber formed therein; the lens modules are located in the accommodating cavity, and each lens module comprises an image sensor plate; the mounting frame is located hold the intracavity and with the shell is connected, the mounting frame includes a plurality of installation department, and is a plurality of the camera lens module one-to-one is installed in a plurality of installation department, and a plurality of the camera lens module and a plurality of the installation department one-to-one heat transfer contact, a plurality of the image sensor board all with the inner wall heat transfer contact of shell. The camera can simplify the assembly process and reduce the assembly difficulty on the premise of ensuring heat dissipation.

Description

Camera with camera body

Technical Field

The present application relates to the field of camera technologies, and in particular, to a camera.

Background

In some cameras (for example, panoramic cameras), two lens modules are disposed in a housing, and in order to ensure heat dissipation, the two lens modules are mounted on two opposite wall surfaces (for example, a front wall and a rear wall) of the housing in a one-to-one correspondence manner, and heat generated at the two lens modules is dissipated outwards through the wall surfaces connected with the two lens modules. However, in such a structure, when the lens modules are assembled in a narrow space in the housing, the two lens modules need to be installed respectively, and the assembly process is complicated and the operation difficulty is high.

Disclosure of Invention

Based on this, it is necessary to provide a camera that can simplify the assembly process and reduce the assembly difficulty under the premise of ensuring heat dissipation.

A camera, comprising:

a housing having an accommodating chamber formed therein;

the lens modules are located in the accommodating cavity, and each lens module comprises an image sensor plate;

the mounting frame is located hold the intracavity and with the shell is connected, the mounting frame includes a plurality of installation department, and is a plurality of the camera lens module one-to-one is installed in a plurality of installation department, and a plurality of the camera lens module and a plurality of the installation department one-to-one heat transfer contact, a plurality of the image sensor board all with the inner wall heat transfer contact of shell.

In one embodiment, a plurality of the image sensor plates are in thermal contact with different areas on the inner wall of the housing, respectively.

In one embodiment, a heat conducting sheet is arranged between each mounting part and the lens module mounted on the mounting part.

In one embodiment, the thermally conductive sheet is a graphite sheet or a metal sheet.

In one embodiment, the mounting frame has mounting portions at two ends along the first direction, the lens modules are mounted on the two mounting portions in a one-to-one correspondence manner, and the image sensor boards are respectively disposed at two ends of the mounting frame along the second direction, wherein the first direction is the optical axis direction of the lens modules, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

In one embodiment, each lens module includes a lens exposed through the housing, and an extension portion extending from the lens toward the mounting frame, the extension portion having a first inclined surface inclined with respect to the first direction, the corresponding mounting portion having a second inclined surface parallel to the first inclined surface, and the heat conductive sheet being sandwiched between the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface.

In one embodiment, the second inclined surfaces of the two mounting portions are parallel, and a partial area of one of the two mounting portions protrudes outwards to form the second inclined surface, and a partial area of the other mounting portion is recessed inwards to form the second inclined surface.

In one embodiment, the mounting portion further includes a first plane and a second plane perpendicular to the first direction and parallel to each other, the first plane and the second plane are connected by the second inclined plane, along the first direction, a distance between the first plane and the corresponding lens is greater than a distance between the second plane and the corresponding lens, a connection column extending toward the corresponding lens is disposed on the first plane, and the connection column and the second plane are both fixedly connected with the corresponding lens.

In one embodiment, the gap between each of the image sensor boards and the housing is filled with a thermally conductive paste.

In one embodiment, the mounting part is bonded with the corresponding lens module or connected with the corresponding lens module through a threaded fastener.

In one embodiment, the plurality of lens modules are disposed around the mounting frame.

In the camera, the plurality of lens modules are arranged on the plurality of mounting parts in a one-to-one correspondence manner, and the plurality of lens modules are in heat transfer contact with the plurality of mounting parts in a one-to-one correspondence manner, so that heat at each lens module can be transferred to the mounting frame; the mounting bracket is located and holds the intracavity and be connected with the shell, therefore, the heat that transmits to the mounting bracket can be distributed outwards through the shell to realize the heat dissipation to a plurality of camera lens modules. Because a plurality of lens modules are all installed on a part of the installation frame, when assembling, the installation frame and a plurality of lens modules can be firstly installed in a more spacious space outside the shell, and the installation difficulty is reduced. Then place it wholly in holding the intracavity, only need be connected the mounting bracket with the shell this moment, can accomplish the installation to a plurality of camera lens modules, compare in the narrow and small space in the shell with a plurality of camera lens modules with the shell connection in proper order, obviously the structure installation step of this application is simpler, and the operation degree of difficulty is also lower. In addition, the image sensor board in the lens module belongs to the part with larger heat generation amount, and the image sensor board in each lens module is in heat transfer contact with the inner wall of the shell, so that the heat of the image sensor board can be indirectly transferred to the shell through the mounting frame and can be directly transferred to the shell, and the heat dissipation efficiency is further improved. Therefore, the camera of the application can simplify the assembly process and reduce the assembly difficulty on the premise of ensuring heat dissipation.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a camera according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a mounting frame and a lens module according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of a mounting frame according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a mounting bracket in an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a lens module according to an embodiment of the present application.

Reference numerals:

a housing 100;

a lens module 200, a lens 210, an extension 220, a first inclined plane 221, an image sensor plate 230;

the mounting bracket 300, the mounting part 310, the second inclined surface 311, the first plane 312, the second plane 313, the connecting column 314 and the mounting column 315;

screen 400 is displayed.

Detailed Description

In order to make the above objects, features and advantages of the present application more comprehensible, embodiments accompanied with figures are described in detail below. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present application. This application is, however, susceptible of embodiment in many other forms than those described herein and similar modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the application, and therefore the application is not to be limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

In the description of the present application, it should be understood that, if there are terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., these terms refer to the orientation or positional relationship based on the drawings, which are merely for convenience of description and simplification of description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present application.

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

In this application, unless explicitly stated and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly. For example, the two parts can be fixedly connected, detachably connected or integrated; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly, through intermediaries, or both, may be in communication with each other or in interaction with each other, unless expressly defined otherwise. The specific meaning of the terms in this application will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art as the case may be.

In this application, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the meaning of a first feature being "on" or "off" a second feature, and the like, is that the first and second features are either in direct contact or in indirect contact through an intervening medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature may be a first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is level higher than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature may be the first feature being directly under or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is less level than the second feature.

It will be understood that if an element is referred to as being "fixed" or "disposed" on another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. If 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, if any, are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent a unique embodiment.

Referring to fig. 1, 2 and 4, the camera provided in an embodiment of the present application includes a housing 100, a plurality of lens modules 200 and a mounting frame 300, wherein a receiving cavity is formed in the housing 100, the mounting frame 300 and the plurality of lens modules 200 are located in the receiving cavity, and each lens module 200 includes an image sensor board 230. The mounting frame 300 is connected with the housing 100, and the mounting frame 300 includes a plurality of mounting portions 310, the plurality of lens modules 200 are in heat transfer contact with the plurality of mounting portions 310 in one-to-one correspondence, and the plurality of image sensor plates 230 are in heat transfer contact with the inner wall of the housing 100.

In the camera, the plurality of lens modules 200 are mounted on the plurality of mounting portions 310 in a one-to-one correspondence manner, and the plurality of lens modules 200 are in heat transfer contact with the plurality of mounting portions 310 in a one-to-one correspondence manner, so that heat generated at each lens module 200 can be transferred to the mounting frame 300. The mounting frame 300 is located in the receiving chamber and connected with the housing 100, and thus, heat transferred to the mounting frame 300 can be radiated outward through the housing 100, thereby achieving heat dissipation of the plurality of lens modules 200. Because a plurality of lens modules 200 are all installed on a part of the installation frame 300, when assembling, the installation frame 300 and a plurality of lens modules 200 can be firstly installed in a more spacious space outside the shell 100, so that the installation difficulty is reduced. Then place it wholly in holding the intracavity, only need be connected mounting bracket 300 and shell 100 this moment, can accomplish the installation to a plurality of lens module 200, compare in the narrow and small space in shell 100 with a plurality of lens module 200 with be connected in proper order shell 100, obviously the structure installation step of this application is simpler, and the operation degree of difficulty is also lower. In addition, the image sensor plates 230 in the lens modules 200 belong to components having a large heat generation amount, and the image sensor plates 230 in each lens module 200 are in heat transfer contact with the inner wall of the housing 100, so that the heat of the image sensor plates 230 can be directly transferred to the housing 100 in addition to being indirectly transferred to the housing 100 through the mounting frame 300, thereby further improving the heat dissipation efficiency. Therefore, the camera of the application can simplify the assembly process and reduce the assembly difficulty on the premise of ensuring heat dissipation.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, in some embodiments, a plurality of image sensor plates 230 are in thermal contact with different areas on the inner wall of the housing 100, respectively. For example, in the embodiment shown in the drawings, two lens modules 200 are provided, and the image sensor plates 230 in the two lens modules 200 are arranged at intervals along the second direction. The two image sensor plates 230 are in heat transfer contact with two wall surfaces of the housing 100 disposed opposite to each other in the second direction. In this way, the heat of the two image sensor boards 230 can be emitted outwards from different areas on the housing 100, the heat at the housing 100 is more dispersed, the local overheating inside the housing 100 is not easy to be caused, and the heat dissipation efficiency is higher due to the dispersed heat dissipation.

Referring to fig. 2 and 5, in some embodiments, a heat conducting sheet is disposed between each mounting portion 310 and the lens module 200 mounted thereon. The heat at the lens module 200 is transferred to the mounting portion 310 through the corresponding heat conductive sheet, so that heat transfer efficiency can be improved and heat dissipation can be accelerated.

Specifically, in some embodiments, the thermally conductive sheet is a graphite sheet or a metal sheet. The graphite or metal material has higher heat conduction efficiency, and can more quickly realize heat dissipation to the image sensor board 230.

Referring to fig. 1 to 4, in some embodiments, the mounting frame 300 has mounting portions 310 at two ends along a first direction, the two lens modules 200 are mounted on the two mounting portions 310 in a one-to-one correspondence manner, and the two image sensor boards 230 are respectively disposed at two ends of the mounting frame 300 along a second direction, wherein the first direction is the optical axis direction of the lens modules 200, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

Specifically, each lens module 200 includes a lens 210, and the lens 210 is exposed through the housing 100 to achieve photographing. The two lenses 210 are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and the mounting frame 300 is positioned between the two lenses 210. Thus, the space between the two lenses 210 can be fully utilized, and the whole structure is more compact.

The display screen 400 of the camera is embedded in one of the wall surfaces of the housing 100, which are oppositely arranged along a first direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the display screen 400.

Referring to fig. 2 to 5, in some embodiments, each lens module 200 includes a protrusion 220 protruding from the lens 210 toward the mounting frame 300, the protrusion 220 has a first inclined surface 221 inclined with respect to the first direction, the corresponding mounting portion 310 has a second inclined surface 311 parallel to the first inclined surface 221, and the thermally conductive sheet is sandwiched between the first inclined surface 221 and the second inclined surface 311.

Specifically, the first inclined surface 221 is parallel to the second inclined surface 311 with a gap therebetween to accommodate the heat conductive sheet, and both the first inclined surface 221 and the second inclined surface 311 are attached to the heat conductive sheet. When the camera is in operation, heat generated by the lens module 200 is transferred to the heat conducting fin through the first inclined plane 221, and then transferred to the mounting frame 300 through the second inclined plane 311. Through setting up second inclined plane 311, can match the shape of the first inclined plane 221 department of camera lens module 200, improve the laminating degree, make heat transfer efficiency higher to can carry out spacingly to the conducting strip when the installation, make it be difficult for shifting.

Referring to fig. 2 to 5, in some embodiments, the mounting portion 310 further includes a first plane 312 and a second plane 313 perpendicular to the first direction and parallel to each other, the first plane 312 and the second plane 313 are connected by a second inclined plane 311, a distance between the first plane 312 and the corresponding lens 210 is greater than a distance between the second plane 313 and the corresponding lens 210 along the first direction, a connecting post 314 protruding toward the corresponding lens 210 is disposed on the first plane 312, and the connecting post 314 and the second plane 313 are fixedly connected with the corresponding lens 210.

Specifically, the two connecting posts 314 each extend from the first plane 312 toward the corresponding lens 210, and are each fixedly connected to the corresponding lens 210. Similarly, two mounting posts 315 extending toward the corresponding lens 210 are also disposed on the second plane 313, and both of the two mounting posts 315 are fixedly connected to the corresponding lens 210. The ends of the two mounting posts 315 facing away from the second plane 313 are flush with the ends of the two connecting posts 314 facing away from the first plane 312. When the connecting post 314 and the mounting post 315 are fixedly connected with the corresponding lens 210, the first inclined plane 221 and the second inclined plane 311 are attached to the heat conducting fin, so that heat conduction can be realized.

Referring to fig. 2 to 5, in some embodiments, the mounting portion 310 is bonded or connected to the corresponding lens module 200 by a threaded fastener.

Specifically, the two connecting posts 314 and the two mounting posts 315 are bonded with the corresponding lenses 210 or connected by threaded fasteners.

Referring to fig. 2 to 4, in some embodiments, the second inclined surfaces 311 of the two mounting parts 310 are parallel, and a partial region of one of the two mounting parts 310 protrudes outward to form the second inclined surface 311, and a partial region of the other one of the two mounting parts is recessed inward to form the second inclined surface 311.

Specifically, the central region of one of the mounting portions 310 protrudes outward and the central region of the other mounting portion 310 is recessed inward, so that the entire mount 300 is approximately "Z" shaped. Correspondingly, the placement positions of the two lens modules 200 are such that the first inclined planes 221 of the two lens modules 200 are parallel. The central area of the two mounting portions 310 is provided with a convex shape and a concave shape, so that the space along the first direction in the housing 100 can be more fully utilized, and the mounting of the two lens modules 200 can be completed in a smaller space, thereby being beneficial to the miniaturization design of the camera.

Preferably, in some embodiments, the gap between each image sensor plate 230 and the housing 100 is filled with a thermally conductive paste. In this way, the heat conduction area between the image sensor board 230 and the housing 100 can be increased, the heat conduction efficiency can be improved, and the heat dissipation effect can be improved.

In the above embodiments, the description is based on the provision of two lens modules 200, and in other embodiments, a greater number of lens modules 200 may be provided. Correspondingly, the mounting frame 300 has a greater number of mounting portions 310, and each mounting portion 310 is provided with one lens module 200, so as to realize integrated mounting and heat dissipation of a plurality of lens modules 200.

Preferably, in some embodiments, the plurality of lens modules 200 are disposed around the mounting frame 300.

Specifically, the mount 300 has a plurality of mounting portions 310 disposed around the center thereof, and one lens module 200 is mounted on each mounting portion 310. Thus, after the installation, the plurality of lens modules 200 will be disposed around the mounting frame 300, so that the space around the mounting frame 300 can be fully utilized, and the structure in the housing 100 is more compact.

The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined, and all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are not described for brevity of description, however, as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features, they should be considered as the scope of the description.

The above examples only represent a few embodiments of the present application, which are described in more detail and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the claims. It should be noted that it would be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and improvements could be made without departing from the spirit of the present application, which would be within the scope of the present application. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present application is to be determined by the claims appended hereto.

Claims (11)

1. A camera, the camera comprising:

a housing having an accommodating chamber formed therein;

the lens modules are located in the accommodating cavity, and each lens module comprises an image sensor plate;

the mounting frame is located hold the intracavity and with the shell is connected, the mounting frame includes a plurality of installation department, and is a plurality of the camera lens module one-to-one is installed in a plurality of installation department, and a plurality of the camera lens module and a plurality of the installation department one-to-one heat transfer contact, a plurality of the image sensor board all with the inner wall heat transfer contact of shell.

2. The camera of claim 1, wherein a plurality of the image sensor plates are in thermal contact with different areas on the inner wall of the housing, respectively.

3. A camera according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a thermally conductive sheet is provided between each of the mounting portions and the lens module mounted thereon.

4. A camera according to claim 3, wherein the thermally conductive sheet is a graphite sheet or a metal sheet.

5. A camera according to claim 3, wherein the mounting frame has the mounting portions at both ends along a first direction, the lens modules are mounted on the mounting portions in a one-to-one correspondence, and the image sensor plates are disposed at both ends of the mounting frame along a second direction, wherein the first direction is an optical axis direction of the lens modules, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

6. The camera of claim 5, wherein each of the lens modules includes a lens exposed through the housing, and a protrusion extending from the lens toward the mount, the protrusion having a first inclined surface inclined with respect to the first direction, the corresponding mounting portion having a second inclined surface parallel to the first inclined surface, the thermally conductive sheet being sandwiched between the first and second inclined surfaces.

7. The camera of claim 6, wherein the second inclined surfaces of the two mounting portions are parallel, and a partial region of one of the two mounting portions protrudes outward to form the second inclined surface, and a partial region of the other one of the two mounting portions is recessed inward to form the second inclined surface.

8. The camera according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the mounting portion further includes a first plane and a second plane perpendicular to the first direction and parallel to each other, the first plane and the second plane are connected by the second inclined plane, a distance between the first plane and the corresponding lens is greater than a distance between the second plane and the corresponding lens along the first direction, a connection post protruding toward the corresponding lens is provided on the first plane, and the connection post and the second plane are both fixedly connected with the corresponding lens.

9. The camera of claim 1, wherein a gap between each of the image sensor plates and the housing is filled with a thermally conductive paste.

10. The camera of claim 1, wherein the mounting portion is bonded to the corresponding lens module or connected by a threaded fastener.

11. The camera of claim 1, wherein a plurality of the lens modules are disposed around the mount.