JP2023103849A - Security camera and security camera with built-in attachment - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a new security camera technique that allows a camera to be easily attached to a lighting fixture without requiring replacement of parts, and even if it is not incorporated in the lighting fixture, allows the camera to be easily installed on the ceiling of a building without requiring complicated construction work.SOLUTION: A security camera 1 has a shape that allows it to be installed on a lighting fixture LL. A housing 4 is detachably coupled via a mounting mechanism 3 to a pedestal 2 provided with a mounting mechanism 20. The housing 4 is provided with an objective end of a lens barrel portion LB and a slot ST so that they are exposed. In the housing 4, provided are a camera unit CU having an imaging section MG facing an inner end of the lens barrel portion LB and a camera control section CC having an image processing section MP, and a main unit MU having a central control section CP, the central control section CP and a wireless communication section WC, a storage section reader/writer LW corresponding to an inner side of the slot ST, and a microSD card MC detachably loaded in it.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to the technology of a security camera that is installed on the ceiling or wall of a building to take and record images of the surroundings. , and manufacturing and providing security cameras that can be installed using the suspension structure of the ceiling board of the system ceiling and the embedded installation structure for lighting fixtures. However, it goes without saying that it also includes fields that manufacture and provide products of the kind that can be identified as incorporating the creative content of technical ideas there, as well as transportation and transportation related to those fields. From the field of providing and selling equipment and instruments required for storage, assembly and installation, materials required for those materials, machinery, and parts such as wood, stone, various fibers, plastics, and various metal materials etc., electronic components incorporated into them and control-related equipment that integrates them, various measuring instruments, power machines that operate such equipment and instruments, and electric power and energy sources that provide energy for them. Fields generally referred to as industrial machinery such as electricity and oil fields, as well as fields related to testing and researching equipment and instruments, exhibiting, selling, importing and exporting them. In addition to the fields related to the collection and transportation of garbage generated by the results of use and the equipment used to produce them and the operation of equipment, the recycling field that efficiently reuses such garbage, etc., as well as currently assumed There are so many new fields that it cannot be done, and there are no unrelated technical fields.

(Point of interest)
The system ceiling is excellent in maintainability of the equipment in the ceiling, and it is possible to flexibly relocate the equipment and change the layout, and the ceiling board, lighting fixtures, air conditioning equipment, etc. , It is widely used in buildings such as shops and offices because it gives an appearance with a functional impression and it is easy to partially repair it. Since it is buried almost on the same plane, if you try to install a new security camera, for example, you need to make a new hole in the ceiling board to take out the power supply wiring, and put the security camera in a hanging position near it. After installation, a power cable led downward from the ceiling board through the power supply hole is connected to the security camera, or a new burial hole for the security camera is drilled in the ceiling board. However, the lens barrel is buried under the ceiling board so that it is exposed. As a result, unevenness in the finish tends to occur, and there is a risk that the neat overall impression of the system ceiling will be spoiled.

(conventional technology)
It is not the case that there have been some proposals that reflect this situation and serve as breakthrough measures.
For example, as typified by the one proposed in Patent Document 1 (1) below, a power supply base is provided at one end or both ends of a wireless security surveillance camera, directly attached to a power socket of a lighting fixture, and the lighting is Power is supplied from one or both ends of the power socket of the fixture, and by using it by directly attaching it to the power socket of the lighting fixture already installed indoors or outdoors, there is no need for wiring work for the power supply. , a wireless security surveillance camera with a clasp that can be used immediately for a long time and can monitor and record video information with a wireless video output device.
In addition, as seen in Patent Document 1 (2), emergency lights, spotlights, smoke detectors, speakers or / and unit grid frames for system ceilings fitted with TV cameras have been developed.

Then, as shown in Patent Document 1 (3), it is composed of a hemispherical bottom and a cylindrical main body with a flat upper surface which is continuous with the upper part, and the hemispherical bottom has a lens for imaging. An image pick-up element is provided, the cylindrical body is provided with mounting means for mounting on a predetermined mounting portion, the cylindrical body has at least its bottom portion approximately equal to the diameter of the hemispherical bottom portion, and is axially aligned at its center. and a third axis along the optical axis of the lens intersects with the first axis, and substantially the center of the hemispherical bottom perpendicular to the first axis and the third axis, respectively In a television camera in which the optical axis of the lens is rotatable along a second axis located in the hemispherical bottoms are fixed to a platform provided below the cylindrical body with a gap formed therebetween. A pair of curved surfaces forming a hemispherical bottom on the outside and arcuate chord surfaces facing each other in parallel with each other on the inside, and a swing joint provided at a position corresponding to the second axis of each arcuate chord surface. A symmetrical portion and an overall drum-shaped outer end surface portion disposed between the symmetrical portions and opposed to each arcuate chordal surface. A sign joint for engaging the joint is provided, and in the engaged state the whole is rotatable between the symmetrical parts about the second axis, and an image pick-up element is provided inside the drum body along the optical axis. a drum body having a lens along a third axis along which the mounting means is adapted to rotatably support the cylindrical body with respect to a structure such as a ceiling or wall to observe a predetermined scene; can be fixed for viewing or can be remotely controlled to move the lens body by angularly rotating the dome structure about horizontal and vertical axes for viewing other views; Enclosed in a dome-shaped enclosure consisting of a completely light-transmissive light path, and not visible from the outside when mounted on or within a wall or other vertical structure It is known that it is possible to provide a television camera which can be enclosed in a dome-shaped casing that allows the

However, in the former patent document 1 (1), the clasp-equipped wireless crime prevention surveillance camera is attached to the power socket of the existing lighting equipment in such a way that the surveillance camera replaces the light bulb. The lighting fixture with the attached has the drawback that it loses its function as a lighting fixture, and the TV camera shown in the unit grid frame for the system ceiling of Patent Document 1 (2) is attached. When installing a new TV camera in an existing lighting fixture that does not have a television camera installed, an adapter plate that separates the horizontal surface of the partition plate of the existing lighting fixture from the upright surface A television camera is attached to the adapter plate as an assembly unit, and the adapter plate is attached by replacing the horizontal surface of the partition plate, and the electrical wiring for the television camera faces above the horizontal surface of the partition plate. Since it is supposed to be introduced through the upper opening of the split cone frame, the horizontal surface of the partition plate that was used before is no longer necessary, and a new horizontal surface component (adapter plate) with a built-in TV camera is newly prepared. Therefore, there is a problem that the management of the old parts removed to install the new horizontal surface part (adapter plate) becomes complicated.

In addition, the television camera of the latter Patent Document 1 (3) is supposed to be able to change the direction of the lens axis around the vertical axis and around the horizontal axis, but when it is installed in a hanging shape with respect to the system ceiling, In this method, a new hole for power supply wiring is drilled in the ceiling board, a power cable is guided, a base plate is installed, and the camera body of the television camera is installed on the base plate. When the TV camera becomes obsolete and is removed, when it is replaced with a different type of TV camera with a different mounting structure, or when the TV camera is relocated due to tenants moving in or out, etc. However, there was a fatal drawback that the ceiling board had to be replaced with a new one because there were traces of removal, holes for wiring, screw holes, etc., and it could not be installed properly due to them. .
(1) Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-217117 (2) Japanese Patent No. 3743778 (3) Japanese Patent No. 4312880

(problem awareness)
As mentioned above, the various surveillance cameras and TV cameras that have been proposed so far cannot be easily installed on the ceiling of a building, and when incorporated into existing lighting fixtures, some parts of the exterior are required. It is necessary to replace each part and replace it with a camera-installed replacement part and incorporate it, especially when installing the security camera independently on the system ceiling, to guide the power cable for the camera to the ceiling board It is necessary to make a new hole and attach the security camera to the ceiling board in a hanging shape by screwing it. When the ceiling board is changed or removed, the installation trace remains, so the ceiling board of the installed part must also be replaced, and the building manager bears an economic burden each time. In view of this situation, the present application has made us keenly aware of the need for a new technology that enables easy and economical installation of security cameras on system ceilings.

(Purpose of Invention)
Therefore, the present invention can be easily attached to the lighting equipment without requiring replacement of parts, and even if it is not incorporated in the lighting equipment, it can be attached to the ceiling of the building without requiring complicated construction work. Judging that it would be impossible to develop a new security camera technology that can be easily installed, we quickly began research and development, and as a result of repeated trial and error, numerous prototypes, and experiments over a long period of time. This time, we have finally succeeded in realizing a security camera with a new structure and a security camera incorporating an attachment with a new structure. , its configuration will be described in detail.

(Composition of the invention)
As can be clearly understood from the embodiments representing the present invention shown in the drawings, the security camera of the present invention basically consists of the following construction.
That is, it is set in a plan view shape that can be installed in the adjacent space between the parallel louvers of a louver type lighting fixture in which a plurality of parallel louvers are arranged, and is detachably shared with the light source mounting portion of the lighting fixture. A frame is provided with a mounting mechanism that can be tightened, and a housing is detachably connected to the frame via a mounting mechanism. A camera unit having an imaging unit facing the inner end of the lens barrel and a camera control unit equipped with an image processing unit, and further , a central control unit, a wireless communication unit, a main unit having a memory reader/writer facing the inner side of the slot, and a microSD (registered trademark) card detachably loaded in the memory reader/writer. It is a security camera having a configuration in which is provided.

In other words, the security camera with this basic structure has a plan view shape that can be installed within the space between adjacent parallel louvers of a louver type lighting fixture with a plurality of parallel louvers. set and has a mount provided with a mounting mechanism that can be detachably fastened and coupled to the light source mounting portion of the lighting fixture, and the housing is detachably connected to the mount via the mounting mechanism, The housing is provided with an object end of the lens barrel and a slot for the storage reader/writer so as to be exposed to the outside, and the housing includes an imaging unit facing the inner end of the lens barrel, And, a camera unit having a camera control section equipped with an image processing section, a central control section, a wireless communication section, a storage section reader/writer facing the inner side of the slot, and the storage section reader/writer A main unit having a removably loaded microSD (registered trademark) card is provided, and can be attached to the light source mounting portion of an existing lighting fixture without removing either part or all of the same lighting fixture. , a security camera configured to be mountable.

More specifically, the parallel louver of a louver type lighting fixture installed on the ceiling board of the system ceiling of a building, having an LED base light, and having a plurality of parallel louvers. having a mount set in a plan view shape that can be installed within the adjacent space of the lighting equipment, and having a mounting mechanism that can be detachably fastened together with the light source mounting portion of the lighting fixture, and mounted on the mount A housing is coupled via a mechanism, the mount is provided with a mounted portion forming part of the mount mechanism, and the housing is detachably coupled to the mounted portion of the mount. The base housing is composed of a base housing provided with a mount section that constitutes the other part of the mechanism, and a camera housing mounted on the base housing so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis via a camera housing rotation mechanism. is provided with a slot for a memory reader/writer exposed to the outside, and is opposed to the central control unit, the central control unit, the wireless communication unit connected to the external antenna described later, and the inner side of the slot. A main unit having a memory reader/writer and a microSD (registered trademark) card detachably loaded in the memory reader/writer is built in. A rotation operation dial for the barrel portion, an external antenna, and a part of the antenna rotation mechanism are provided to be exposed to the outside, and a lens barrel rotation mechanism interlocks the lens barrel portion and the rotation operation dial. , a camera unit having a camera control section having an imaging section and an image processing section, which are opposed to the inner end of the lens barrel section, is incorporated.

(Related invention)
In relation to the security camera described above, the present invention also includes a security camera incorporating an attachment of novel construction.
That is, an upper horizontal rail portion having an upper posture adjusting mechanism that is adjustable in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the direction around the vertical axis with respect to the hanging bolts of the system ceiling of the building, and the upper horizontal rail portion hanging down from one end of the upper horizontal rail portion. a lower vertical rail portion integrated with the upper vertical rail portion; and a horizontal plate extending from the vertical plate-like lower end of the lower vertical rail portion. It has a lower frame consisting of a horizontal arm part with a camera connecting part provided near the free end and a top wall joined to the bottom wall of the ceiling board of the system ceiling, and an upper attitude adjustment mechanism of the upper frame Hanging bolt fixing fittings are provided for fixing the hanging bolts at positions adjusted in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the direction around the vertical axis. The bent plate-shaped part is arranged so as to come into contact with the opening edge of the embedded installation hole of the lighting equipment in the ceiling board of the system ceiling, and the mounting mechanism of the security camera stand is attached to the camera joint part of the lower frame. The security camera according to any one of the above, in which an attachment is incorporated.

More specifically, the security camera incorporating this attachment has an upper attitude adjustment mechanism that can be adjusted vertically, horizontally, and around the vertical axis with respect to the suspension bolts on the system ceiling of the building. and an upper vertical rail portion depending from one end of the upper horizontal rail portion and provided with an upper vertical rail hole forming part of the vertical adjustment mechanism; and the vertical adjustment A lower vertical rail portion having a lower vertical rail hole, which constitutes the other part of the mechanism, and a camera coupling portion are provided near the free end extending in a horizontal plate shape from the vertical plate-shaped lower end of the lower vertical rail portion. a lower frame having a horizontal arm portion whose upper surface wall is joined to the lower surface wall of the ceiling board of the system ceiling, and a cable groove recessed along at least the horizontal arm portion; hanging bolt fixing fittings are provided for fixing the upper attitude adjustment mechanism of the upper frame to a position adjusted in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the direction around the vertical axis, and the lower vertical rail portion of the upper frame. At a position where the rail portion is adjusted in the vertical direction, a vertical fixing metal fitting is provided for coupling via the upper vertical rail hole and the lower vertical rail hole, and the lower end of the lower vertical rail portion of the lower frame and the horizontal arm portion. Power supply wiring for a security camera arranged along a cable groove of the horizontal arm, with the bent plate-shaped portion at the base end being in contact with the opening edge of the embedded installation hole of the lighting fixture in the ceiling board of the system ceiling. is wired between the cable groove and the bottom wall of the ceiling board of the system ceiling, and an attachment is built in which a security camera mounting mechanism is attached to the camera joint part of the lower frame. , the security camera according to any one of the above.

As described above, according to the security camera of the present invention, unlike the conventional security camera, because of the unique characteristic configuration as described above, the conventional security camera can be installed by processing an installation hole in the ceiling of the building. However, such complicated work is unnecessary, and even if it is incorporated into an existing lighting fixture, there is no need to replace or remove any parts of the lighting fixture. Since the security camera can be installed directly on the lighting equipment, the installation work can be made much more efficient and economical, and the housing can be detachably connected to the frame. Therefore, simply by replacing the mount with a stand that has a different plan view shape or mounting mechanism, it is not limited to one type of lighting fixture, and can be used for other types of lighting fixtures and various shapes with different installation structures. It can be attached to the ceiling, wall, floor, etc. of a building via attachments, and it is possible to respond more flexibly to various installation forms, making it possible to install security cameras more economically. is obtained.

In addition, according to the security camera incorporating the attachment of the present invention, when the security camera is independently installed on the system ceiling, conventionally, the power cable for the camera is led to the ceiling board. It was necessary to newly create a hole in the ceiling board and attach the security camera to the same ceiling board in a hanging manner using screws, etc. The security camera can be easily installed by leading the attachment under the ceiling board along the edge, and the conventionally complicated installation work can be completed efficiently and in a short time. The effect of being able to be a thing is exhibited.

In carrying out the present invention having the configuration as described above, the best or desirable mode will be explained.
(surveillance camera)
The pedestal shares the function of enabling the security camera of the present invention to be attached to an object, and detachably couples the housing of the security camera to the installation object. A mounting mechanism is provided which is set in a shape in plan view so that it can be installed in the adjacent space between the parallel louvers of the arranged louver type lighting equipment, and which can be detachably fastened together with the light source mounting portion of the lighting equipment. and a mounted portion to which the mounting portion of the mounting mechanism of the housing is connected. The mounting mechanism can be any one of double-sided adhesive tape, adhesive, bolts and nuts, or a fitting mechanism consisting of fitting grooves and fitting claws. It is responsible for the function of making it possible to easily replace a frame with a different shape that has a mounting mechanism and dimensions that correspond to the object to be installed. It is detachably connected by a bolt screwed to a nut embedded in the alligator, or a fitting claw provided on the housing is detachably fitted to a fitting recess provided on the frame. It may be a combined joint connection structure or the like.

The housing shares the functions of housing and protecting the main functional parts of the security camera of the present invention, and is provided with a mount mechanism between it and the pedestal, the objective end of the lens barrel, and A slot for the storage section and reader/writer is provided so as to be exposed to the outside, and in the same housing, there is an imaging section facing the inner end of the lens barrel section, and a camera control section equipped with an image processing section. a camera unit, a central control unit, a wireless communication unit, a storage unit/reader/writer facing the inner side of the slot, and a microSD card removably loaded in the storage unit/reader/writer. In the embodiment described later, the power supply unit for the security camera is provided separately from the security camera. It can be detachably or non-detachably integrated into or built into either the base housing or the camera housing. Alternatively, the power supply unit may be detachably incorporated via a fitting/removal mechanism provided on the pedestal so as to be arranged between the pedestal and the lighting equipment or attachment. As shown in , it is preferable that the power supply insertion port is exposed at a position near the pedestal, and the built-in or external antenna is provided at a position opposite to the pedestal.

Also, the housing can be composed of a base housing coupled to the pedestal and a camera housing provided in the base housing.
The base housing shares the function of connecting the camera housing to the pedestal and housing functional parts other than the functional parts provided in the camera housing, and is a louver-type lighting fixture in which a plurality of parallel louvers are arranged. must be provided with a mounting portion of the mounting mechanism that is set in a plan view shape that can be installed within the adjacent space of the parallel louvers of the , and is detachably connected to the mounted portion of the pedestal; A slot for the memory reader/writer is provided so as to be exposed to the outside, and the central control unit, the wireless communication unit, the memory reader/writer facing the inner side of the slot, and the memory reader/writer are inserted/removed. It should have a built-in main unit with a freely loaded microSD card. It is better to assume that

The camera housing has the function of mainly housing the parts related to imaging and the parts related to the antenna for communication. is provided, the external antenna and a part of the antenna rotation mechanism are provided so as to be exposed to the outside, and a lens barrel rotation mechanism that interlocks the lens barrel portion and the rotation operation dial, A camera unit having an imaging unit facing the inner end of the lens barrel and a camera control unit equipped with an image processing unit should be built in. It can be built in either the housing or the camera housing, or it can be externally mounted in either the housing, the base housing, or the camera housing. As shown in the example, the camera housing can be installed at a position exposed below the space between adjacent parallel louvers of the lighting fixture, and the camera housing is provided between the base housing and the camera housing. A moving mechanism may be provided, and the camera housing may be mounted rotatably about a vertical axis with respect to the base housing.

The camera unit should share the functions that form the main components of the camera function of the security camera of the present invention, and should have an imaging section, a lens barrel section, a camera control section, and an image processing section. As shown in the example, when the lens barrel is of a fixed type, it is desirable to have a wide-angle lens. In addition to being able to adjust the setting of the imaging range by changing the direction of the lens barrel by operating the operation dial, an operation lever extends from the lens barrel and is operated by operating the operation lever. It is possible to adjust the inclination of the lens barrel, or to adjust the inclination of the lens barrel by directly gripping the outer peripheral wall of the lens barrel without having an operation lever or the like.

The main unit shares functions required for the security camera of this invention other than the camera unit, and includes a central control unit, Wi-Fi (registered trademark, hereinafter omitted) module and Bluetooth (registered trademark, hereinafter omitted). ), a microSD card, and a memory reader/writer. The microSD card should be equipped with a USB (registered trademark, hereinafter abbreviated.) memory and other removable media ( Removable media).
Power supply units for security cameras share the function of converting externally supplied power into voltage and current suitable for the operation of the security camera, and converting alternating current into direct current. It can be built in the camera, or it can be separate from the security camera as shown in the embodiments described later.

(Security camera with built-in attachment)
The attachment shares the function of allowing the security camera to be installed independently in a position close to the lighting fixture installed on the system ceiling, even if the security camera is not built into the lighting fixture. A function that allows the security camera to be installed independently in a position close to any of the fixtures installed in the recessed installation holes of lighting equipment, air conditioners, or other recessed installation holes in the ceiling. The upper frame and the lower frame must be integrated, and more specifically, as shown in the embodiments described later, the upper frame and the lower frame are L-shaped when viewed from the side. The upper frame and the lower frame may be pre-manufactured integrally in a generally Z-shape in side view, in addition to being joined by bolts and nuts in a generally Z-shape in side view.

The upper frame can connect the horizontal arm of the lower frame (mounting mechanism for the security camera frame) to the hanging bolt to which the system ceiling is attached so that it can be adjusted vertically, horizontally, and around the vertical axis. It must be composed of an upper horizontal rail part having an upper attitude adjustment mechanism and an upper vertical rail part hanging from one end of the upper horizontal rail part, and the upper part of the upper frame It is preferable that suspension bolt fixing fittings are provided for fixing the attitude adjustment mechanism to positions adjusted in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the direction around the vertical axis with respect to the suspension bolt, and the upper frame and the lower frame are separated. A vertical adjustment mechanism is provided between the upper vertical rail portion and the lower vertical rail portion to enable adjustment and fixation of the vertical suspension position of the lower frame with respect to the upper frame. The vertical adjustment mechanism is selectively fitted in one of a plurality of fitting holes provided along the vertical direction of the upper vertical rail portion and the plurality of fitting holes provided in the lower vertical rail portion. It may have a fitting hook that can be fitted and a fixture that can prevent the fitting hook from coming off.

As shown in the embodiments described later, it is desirable that the hanging bolt fixing fitting be a vertical clamping nut consisting of a pair of upper and lower nuts screwed onto the hanging bolt. horizontally inserted through the upper vertical rail hole, the lower vertical rail hole, and the upper vertical rail hole and the lower vertical rail hole between the upper vertical rail part and the lower vertical rail part of the lower frame, It may be composed of a vertical fixing bolt and nut for connecting the lower vertical rail portion whose vertical position is adjusted to the upper vertical rail portion.

The lower frame has the function of connecting the security camera to the upper frame and enabling the security camera to be installed on the ceiling board of the system ceiling. A horizontal arm portion is provided near the free end extending in a horizontal plate shape from the lower end of the horizontal plate-like portion, and the upper surface wall is joined to the lower surface wall of the ceiling board of the system ceiling. As shown in the examples to be described later, at least the range from the base end to the free end of the top wall that is joined to the ceiling board of the horizontal arm section is the power supply wiring for the security camera. is recessed between the ceiling board and a cable groove that can be wired in a concealed manner, and the bent plate-shaped portion where the lower end of the lower vertical rail portion and the base end of the horizontal arm portion intersect at right angles A wire escape opening is drilled in the part corresponding to the cable groove, the bulging shape of the cable groove is cut out, and it is installed along the opening edge of the embedded installation hole of the lighting fixture. In this case, it is preferable to reduce the interference with the outer peripheral edge of the lighting fixture. A cable groove in which the power supply wiring for the security camera is routed may be recessed in the lower frame, and a cable groove (including a wire escape opening) may be provided over the entire length of the lower frame.

In addition, the camera connecting portion provided on the horizontal arm portion of the lower frame is a pair of fitting hook portions facing each other so as to be fitted to the mounting flange provided on the pedestal of the security camera. In addition, as shown in the examples described later, the arrangement of a plurality of bolts for coupling the holding metal fittings of the light source mounting portion of the lighting equipment It is desirable to have a plurality of screw holes drilled so as to have a matching arrangement relationship, and the plurality of screw holes should be set to the same nominal diameter as the bolts for connecting the restrainer fittings. is desirable.

Lighting fixtures for which security cameras are to be installed must be of the louver type, with a lampshade and multiple parallel louvers under the LED base light arranged on the frame of the lighting fixture. The security camera is set to have a shape in plan view that can be installed within the adjacent space of the parallel louvers, and the mounting mechanism of the frame can be detachably fastened together with the light source mounting portion of the lighting equipment. Further, the luminaire may be of the in-ceiling type installed in the ceiling board of the building's system ceiling.
In the following, the structure will be described in detail together with the embodiments representing the present invention shown in the drawings.

The drawings show several typical examples embodying the technical idea of the security camera of the present invention and the security camera incorporating the attachment.
1 is a perspective view showing a security camera 1 having a pedestal 2 and a housing 4 composed of a base housing 5 and a camera housing 6. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the system ceiling PF of a building, and the lighting fixture LL. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the lighting fixture LL with the central board CB removed; FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a lighting fixture LL to which a DIN rail DR is attached; 1 is a perspective view showing a lighting fixture LL in which a power supply unit 7 and a security camera 1 are installed. FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a lighting fixture LL in which installation of the security camera 1 is completed; 2 is a perspective view showing the security camera 1 with the camera housing 6 adjusted around the vertical axis; FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an upper frame UF of the attachment 8; FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a lower frame AF of the attachment 8; FIG. It is a perspective view showing the. 4 is a perspective view showing the security camera 1 attached to the attachment 8; FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the security camera 1 attached to the attachment 8; FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing security camera 1 installed on system ceiling PF via attachment 8. FIG. 2 is a front view showing security camera 1 installed on system ceiling PF via attachment 8. FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the security camera 1 installed on an attachment 8 that hangs down from an embedded installation hole EH of the lighting device LL. 2 is a perspective view showing the security camera 1 completely installed via the attachment 8. FIG. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the security camera 1 installed so as to hang down from the embedded installation hole EH of the downlight DL;

The examples shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 are set in a plan view shape that can be installed within the adjacent interval of the parallel louver PL of the lighting fixture LL installed on the system ceiling PF of the building, and can be coupled to the lighting fixture LL. A mount 2 provided with a mounting flange 20 as a mounting mechanism 20 is provided. The mount 2 is provided with a mounted portion 31 to which a housing 4 is coupled, and the housing 4 has a lens barrel portion. The objective end of LB and the slot ST for the storage section reader/writer LW are provided so as to be exposed to the outside. , and a camera unit CU having a camera control section CC having an image processing section MP, a central control section CP, a wireless communication section WC, and a storage section reader/writer LW facing the inner side of the slot ST. It shows a representative embodiment of the security camera of the present invention, which is provided with a main unit MU having a micro SD card MC detachably loaded in the same storage section reader/writer LW. be.

As can be clearly understood from these figures, the security camera 1 of the present invention has a lighting fixture LL to be installed in a ceiling mounted on the ceiling board GB of the system ceiling PF of a building such as a store or office. An embedded type LED base light having a plurality of LEDs arranged on a substrate in each of left and right spaces RS partitioned by an intermediate partition frame LF in a rectangular lamp body frame LA, A lampshade SA is attached to each of the lower sides of the left and right LED base lights, and from the lower side of the lampshade SA, the LED base light is connected to the upper wall of the lamp body frame LA, holding metal fittings MF and bolts. A plurality of parallel louvers PL are arranged below the lampshade SA, which is fixed by a light source mounting portion LM made of BT. It is a louver-type lighting fixture LL (for example, a system ceiling lighting fixture "grid series" manufactured by Panasonic Corporation) to which a central board CB is attached.

The security camera 1 comprises a frame 2, a base frame 5 detachably connected to the frame 2, and a camera frame 6 mounted rotatably about a vertical axis with respect to the base frame 5. 4, and the pedestal 2 and the base housing 5 are a rectangular space partitioned by parallel louvers PL of left and right spaces RS separated by an intermediate partition frame LF in the fixture body frame LA of the lighting equipment LL. bolts BT for fixing the holding metal fittings MF of the light source mounting portion LM to the holding metal fittings MF of the light source mounting portion LM are provided near both ends in the horizontal direction of the mounting frame 2. Mounting flanges 20, 20 as a mounting mechanism 20 that are fastened together are provided with mounting holes 21, 21 drilled in the vertical direction, respectively. It consists of a screw hole or a fitted groove of the mounting mechanism 3 that faces a mounting portion 30 such as a screw mounting hole or a fitting claw of the mounting mechanism 3 described later on the upper wall of the housing 5 , and the mounting portion 30 A mounted portion 31 that is detachably coupled is provided.

The base housing 5 has, on its upper wall, a screw mounting hole or a fitting claw of the mounting mechanism 3 described above, which is coupled to a mounted portion 31 such as a screw hole or a fitting groove of the mounting mechanism 3 of the pedestal 2. A camera housing rotating mechanism HR provided with a mount part 30, and a vertical axis VX of the camera housing rotating mechanism HR projecting from the upper wall of the camera housing 6 is pivotally attached to the lower wall of the base housing 5. The vertical bearing VB of the HR is recessed, and around the vertical bearing VB, there is provided an uneven groove of the click generating portion CR that gives a click feeling to the rotational movement of the vertical axis VX. An elastic claw of the detent generating section CR that abuts against the uneven grooves with an elastic force is engaged with the outer circumference of the shaft VX facing the uneven grooves. When the housing 6 is rotated, it is rotated with a sense of moderation. A restricting projection is provided to limit the rotation of the camera housing 6 to a rotation angle range of, for example, 180°. is provided, and the rotation angle range of the vertical axis VX with respect to the vertical bearing VB is limited to 120° to 360°, more specifically, for example, 180°. ing.

The base housing 5 has a slot ST for the storage unit reader/writer LW in the center between the upper and lower ends of its outer wall, and a power supply insertion port PT in the outer wall near the pedestal 2. includes a central control unit CP, a Wi-Fi module WC as a wireless communication unit WC connected to the central control unit CP and an external antenna EA described later, a storage unit reader / A main unit MU is provided which has a writer LW and a micro SD card MC removably loaded in the storage section reader/writer LW.

The camera housing 6 is provided so that the objective end of the lens barrel portion LB, the rotation operation dial DL for the lens barrel portion LB, the external antenna EA, and a part of the antenna rotation mechanism AR are exposed to the outside. Further, the camera includes a lens barrel rotation mechanism 60 that interlocks the lens barrel portion LB and the rotation operation dial DL, an imaging portion MG facing the inner end of the lens barrel portion LB, and an image processing portion MP. It incorporates a camera unit CU having a control section CC.
A vertical shaft VX of the camera housing 6 attached to the vertical bearing VB of the base housing 5 is provided with a vertical through-hole for wiring. Antenna EA are connected so as to be interlockable with each other.

(Action and effect of Example 1)
The security camera 1 of the present invention constructed as described above is, as shown in FIGS. It is simply installed on the appliance LL as follows.
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the center board CB of the existing louver type lighting fixture LL is removed, and the DIN rail is attached to the lamp body frame LA exposed at the upper part of the opened central space CS. The DR is bolted in a direction perpendicular to the parallel louver PL, and a power supply unit 7 (DC 5V, 1.5A or more) for the security camera 1 is installed near one end of the DIN rail DR. output) are fixed by screw connection or the like, and the AC cable (power end) PE of the power cable (power supply wiring) PW of the same power supply unit 7 is separated from the upper wall of the central space CS so that the outside of the lamp body frame LA is It is connected to either an outlet on the building side or the power input part of the lighting equipment LL, and the power cable (power supply wiring) of the power supply unit 7 PW DC cable (power supply end ) FE is adjacent to the parallel louver PL surrounded by the parallel louver PL arranged at one of the corners of the left and right spaces RS through the wiring hole WP of the intermediate partition frame LF, the lamp body frame LA, and the intermediate partition frame LF. It is a section with a size and shape corresponding to the interval, and it is drawn into a section in which bolts BT for fixing the suppressing metal fittings MF for the LED base light and the lamp shade SA are arranged, and the DC cable (feeding end) FE The DC jack is connected to the power insertion port PT of the security camera 1.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a parallel louver PL, a lamp body frame LA, and an intermediate partition frame LF, which are arranged at either corner of the left and right spaces RS, surround the space for the LED base light and the lampshade SA. In the section where the bolt BT for fixing the restraining metal fitting MF is arranged and the section where the DC cable (power supply end) FE of the power cable (power supply wiring) PW of the power supply unit 7 is drawn, the bolt BT is temporarily attached. The security camera 1 is placed in a section with a size and shape corresponding to the adjacent spacing of the parallel louvers PL, and the mounting flanges 20, 20 (mounting mechanisms 21, 21) of the pedestal 2 are attached to LED base lights and lamps. The bolt BT is tightened and fixed to the lamp body frame LA so as to be tightened together with the shade SA and the holding metal fitting MF. Installation of security camera 1 is completed.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, the security camera 1 incorporated in the lighting equipment LL has a frame 2 and a base housing 5 surrounded by parallel louvers PL, a lamp body frame LA, and an intermediate partition frame LF. The camera housing 6 hangs down and is exposed from within the adjacent space between the parallel louvers PL, and hangs below the base housing 5 via the camera housing rotating mechanism HR. Therefore, by manually gripping the camera housing 6 and rotating the camera housing rotating mechanism HR about the vertical axis VX, the orientation of the lens barrel LB can be freely adjusted. The dynamic operation can be adjusted with a sense of click for each fixed angle so that the angle after adjustment does not change easily by the click generating part CR, and the posture is maintained in a temporary solid state after adjustment. The rotation angle restricting portion AC restricts the allowable rotation angle range of the camera housing 6 with respect to the base housing 5, prevents excessive rotation over a plurality of turns, and prevents damage to internal wiring and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the rotation operation dial DL of the lens barrel rotation mechanism 60 is rotated to rotate the lens barrel portion LB around the horizontal axis to obtain the photographing angle (lens barrel portion LB The angle of the optical axis of the external antenna EA) can be adjusted. The direction of the antenna EA can be adjusted, and the security camera 1 of the present invention installed as described above automatically and continuously records images while being supplied with power, Overwrite recording is repeated at regular intervals along with related information, remote communication is made with various terminals and servers through the external antenna EA, and data such as real-time video and recorded information can be wirelessly output.

The example shown in FIGS. 8 to 16 is an attachment 8 for a security camera 1 consisting of an upper frame UF and a lower frame AF. As shown in FIGS. and a housing 4 (integration of the base housing 5 and the camera housing 6 of the first embodiment) coupled thereto.
This security camera 1 is a ceiling-embedded type installed on a ceiling board GB of a system ceiling PF of a building, has an LED base light, and is a louver-type lighting fixture LL in which a plurality of parallel louvers PL are arranged. Mounting holes 21, 21 are drilled so that it can be detachably fastened together with the light source mounting portion of the lighting fixture LL. A mounted portion having a mount 2 provided with mounting flanges 20, 20 as a mounting mechanism 20 provided, and a mounting portion 30 of a mounting mechanism 3 of a housing 4 is detachably coupled to the mount 2. 31 is provided, and the housing 4 includes an objective end of a lens barrel section LB with a wide-angle lens, a slot ST for a memory section reader/writer LW, an external antenna EA, and a part of an antenna rotation mechanism AR. is provided so as to be exposed to the outside, and in the same housing 4, there is an imaging section MG facing the inner end of the lens barrel section LB, and a camera control section CC having an image processing section MP. CU, furthermore, a central control unit CP, a Wi-Fi module WC as a wireless communication unit WC connected to the central control unit CP and the external antenna EA, and a storage unit reader facing the inner side of the slot ST. A main unit MU having a /writer LW and a microSD card MC detachably loaded in the same storage section reader/writer LW is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 14, the attachment 8 serves as an upper attitude adjustment mechanism HZ that can be adjusted vertically, horizontally, and around the vertical axis with respect to the suspension bolts BS of the system ceiling PF of the building. and a pair of vertically parallel straight upper vertical rails UP suspended from one end of the upper horizontal rail portion UP and forming part of the vertical adjustment mechanism VA. An upper frame UF comprising an upper vertical rail portion VP provided with rail holes VT, VT, and a pair of vertically parallel straight lower vertical rail holes VR, VR forming the other portion of the vertical adjustment mechanism VA are provided. a lower vertical rail portion LR, and mounting holes for mounting flanges 20, 20 as a mounting mechanism 20 for the pedestal 2 of the security camera 1, near the free end extending horizontally from the lower end of the lower vertical rail portion LR. 21, 21, screw holes CJ, CJ as a camera coupling part CJ are drilled, and a horizontal arm part HS whose upper wall is joined to the lower wall of the ceiling board GB of the system ceiling PF. and has a lower frame AF in which a cable groove CG is recessed along the lower vertical rail portion LR and the horizontal arm portion HS, the lower end of the lower vertical rail portion LR and the base end of the horizontal arm portion HS In the range corresponding to the cable groove CG of the joint corner integrated at a right angle, there is a wire escape through which the DC cable (power supply end) FE side of the power cable (power supply wiring) PW for the security camera 1 can be inserted. An opening WE is provided.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the security camera 1, an upper horizontal rail hole HZ as an upper attitude adjustment mechanism HZ of the upper horizontal rail portion UP of the upper frame UF is opened at the free end side of the upper horizontal rail portion UP. , can be replaced with an upper horizontal rail slot HZ that can be mounted in the horizontal direction in the middle of the suspension bolt BS.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 13, the upper horizontal rail hole HZ of the upper frame UF of the attachment 8 is fixed to the hanging bolt BS at a position adjusted in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction and the direction around the vertical axis. A pair of upper vertical rail holes VT, VT (vertical adjustment mechanism VA) of the upper vertical rail portion VP of the upper frame UF and a pair of upper vertical rail holes VT, VT (vertical adjustment mechanism VA) and the lower A pair of vertical fixing bolts and nuts VF as vertical fixing fittings VF for connecting the pair of lower vertical rail holes VR (vertical adjustment mechanism VA) of the lower vertical rail portion LR of the frame AF to the vertically adjusted position. , VF are provided, and a bolt BT for mounting the security camera 1 is screwed into the screw hole CJ of the horizontal arm portion HS.

(Action and effect of Example 2)
When the security camera 1 incorporating the attachment 8 of the present invention is installed on the system ceiling PF of a building, as shown in FIGS. is once removed, and the installation work is performed through the embedded installation hole EH of the lighting equipment LL (if there is sufficient space, it is also possible to climb the attic of the system ceiling PF to perform the installation work). The upper nut TB of the upper and lower tightening nuts TB is screwed to the hanging bolt BS of the system ceiling PF so as to match the installation height of the upper frame UF, and the upper horizontal of the upper frame UF of the attachment 8 is screwed to the same hanging bolt BS. The upper horizontal rail hole HZ of the rail portion UP is mounted, the angle attitude of the suspension bolt BS of the same frame UF in the direction around the axis, and the upper vertical rail portion VP is directly above the opening edge of the embedded installation hole EH. After positioning at the corresponding horizontal position, the lower nut TB of the upper and lower clamping nut TB is tightened to the suspension bolt BS so that the upper and lower lower clamping nuts TB, TB sandwich the upper horizontal rail portion UP from above and below. shall be firmly connected.

Mounting holes 21 for mounting flanges 20, 20 as a mounting mechanism 20 for the pedestal 2 of the security camera 1 are provided in the screw holes CJ, CJ as the camera coupling portion CJ in the lower wall of the horizontal arm portion HS of the lower frame AF. , 21 correspond to each other, and are tightened with bolts BT, BT, and the security camera 1 is securely connected to the horizontal arm portion HS of the lower frame AF in a suspended posture, and the ceiling space of the system ceiling PF. A power supply wiring (DC cable) PW extending from a power supply unit (not shown) connected to an outlet or a power supply of the lighting equipment LL is wired along the cable groove CG of the lower frame AF to the free end of the horizontal arm portion HS, The DC jack of the DC cable (feeding end) FE is connected to the power insertion port PT of the security camera 1 .

Furthermore, the upper wall of the horizontal arm portion HS of the lower frame AF is joined to the lower wall of the ceiling board GB of the system ceiling PF so as to hide the power wiring (DC cable) PW arranged along the cable groove CG. The bent plate-shaped portion WE of the vertical rail portion LR and the horizontal arm portion HS is joined to the opening edge of the embedding installation hole EH, and the lower vertical rail portion LR overlaps the upper vertical rail portion VP of the upper frame UF. The upper vertical rail holes VT, VT and the lower vertical rail holes VR, VR are overlapped, and vertically positioned and connected by vertical fixing bolts and nuts VF, VF as vertical fixing metal fittings VF.

As shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, when the lighting fixture LL is installed in the embedded installation hole EH as it was, the security camera 1 is suspended at a position adjacent to the lighting fixture LL. When the power supply insertion port PT of the security camera 1 is arranged at a position near the bent plate-shaped portion WE of the horizontal arm portion HS, the DC cable (feed end) FE of the power supply wiring (DC cable) PW can be led out and connected through the wire escape opening WE. Also, the security camera 1 incorporating the attachment 8 can be similarly installed on the system ceiling PF on which the ceiling-embedded downlight DL is installed, as shown in FIG.

(conclusion)
As described above, the security camera and the security camera incorporating the attachment according to the present invention can widely achieve the intended purpose due to its novel structure, are easy to manufacture, and are similar to conventional security cameras. Compared to camera installation technology, installation work can be made much more efficient, construction costs can be reduced, and it can be made much more economical. Since it can be greatly improved, it is not only the managers of stores and offices who have been unable to easily install and change the installation position of security cameras, but also the real estate industry, which has been inconvenient until now. It is highly evaluated in the construction/equipment industry and the security camera industry, where it was difficult to economically respond to the demand, and it is expected that it will be widely used and spread.

1 security camera 2 pedestal
20 Same mounting flange (mounting mechanism)
21 Mounting hole 3 Mounting mechanism
30 same mount part
31 same mounted part 4 housing 5 base housing
VB same vertical bearing
PT Same power supply port
HR Same camera housing rotation mechanism vertical axis
VB same vertical bearing
Same as CR Moderation generator
AC Same Rotational angle regulation part 6 Camera housing
60 Lens barrel rotating mechanism
DL Same Rotating operation dial 7 Power supply unit for security camera 1
PW same power cable (power wiring)
PE same AC cable (power end)
FE same DC cable (power supply end)
CU camera unit
MG same imaging unit
LB Same lens barrel
CC same camera control unit
MP Same image processing unit MU main unit
CP Central control unit
WC same Wi-Fi module (wireless communication part)
EA external antenna
AR same Antenna rotation mechanism
MC same microSD (registered trademark) card
LW Same memory part reader/writer
ST slot 8 Attachment for security camera 1 UF upper frame
UP Same as above Horizontal rail
HZ Same as above horizontal rail hole (upper attitude adjustment mechanism)
VP Same as above Vertical rail section VA Vertical adjustment mechanism
VT Same vertical rail hole
VR Lower vertical rail hole HF Suspension bolt fixing bracket
TB Same Tightening nut between top and bottom for suspension bolt BS AF Lower frame
LR same lower vertical rail
HS same horizontal arm
Same as CJ Screw hole CJ (camera connection part)
CG cable groove
Same as WE Wiring escape opening (folded plate shape part)
VF same vertical fixing bolts and nuts (vertical fixing metal fittings)
LL lighting equipment (ceiling embedded type)
DL downlight (ceiling embedded type)
LA Same Light fixture body frame
LF Same Middle partition frame
Same as RS Left and right space
PL same Parallel louver
SA lampshade
Same as LM Mounting part for light source
MF same holding metal fittings
BT same bolt
CS same central space
CB Central Board
DR same DIN rail (for power supply unit 7 installation)
WP Same Wiring hole PF System ceiling of building
BS hanging bolt
BC
GB ceiling board
EH same Embedded installation hole for lighting equipment LL

Claims (5)

A louver-type lighting fixture with a plurality of parallel louvers arranged in a plan view shape that can be installed in the adjacent space between the parallel louvers, and is detachably fastened together with the light source mounting portion of the lighting fixture. A frame is detachably coupled to the frame via a mounting mechanism, and the frame includes the objective end of the lens barrel and the memory reader/writer. A slot is provided so as to be exposed to the outside, and a camera unit having an imaging section opposed to the inner end of the lens barrel section and a camera control section having an image processing section is provided in the housing. A main unit having a control section, a wireless communication section, a memory section reader/writer facing the inner side of the slot, and a microSD (registered trademark) card detachably loaded in the memory section reader/writer is provided. A security camera, characterized in that it is a security camera. A louver-type lighting fixture with a plurality of parallel louvers arranged in a plan view shape that can be installed in the adjacent space between the parallel louvers, and is detachably fastened together with the light source mounting portion of the lighting fixture. A frame is detachably coupled to the frame via a mounting mechanism, and the frame includes the objective end of the lens barrel and the memory reader/writer. A slot is provided so as to be exposed to the outside, and a camera unit having an imaging section opposed to the inner end of the lens barrel section and a camera control section having an image processing section is provided in the housing. A main unit having a control section, a wireless communication section, a memory section reader/writer facing the inner side of the slot, and a microSD (registered trademark) card detachably loaded in the memory section reader/writer is provided. A security camera characterized in that it can be mounted on a light source mounting portion of an existing lighting fixture without removing part or all of the existing lighting fixture. A louver-type lighting fixture installed on the ceiling board of the system ceiling of a building, having an LED base light, and having a plurality of parallel louvers, is installed within the space adjacent to the parallel louvers. A frame is provided with a mounting mechanism that can be detachably fastened together with the light source mounting portion of the lighting equipment, and the housing is attached to the frame via the mounting mechanism. A mounted portion forming a part of the mounting mechanism is provided on the pedestal, and the housing forms the other portion of the mounting mechanism detachably connected to the mounted portion of the pedestal. It consists of a base housing provided with a mount section, and a camera housing rotatably mounted on the base housing via a camera housing rotation mechanism around a vertical axis. / A slot for a writer is provided so as to be exposed to the outside, a central control unit, a radio communication unit connected to the central control unit and an external antenna described later, a storage unit reader/writer facing the inner side of the slot, and A main unit having a microSD (registered trademark) card that is removably loaded in the memory reader/writer is built in. An operation dial, an external antenna, and a part of the antenna rotation mechanism are provided so as to be exposed to the outside, and furthermore, a lens barrel rotation mechanism for interlocking the lens barrel portion and the rotation operation dial, and the lens barrel portion. A security camera comprising a built-in camera unit having an imaging section facing the inner end and a camera control section having an image processing section. An upper horizontal rail portion having an upper posture adjustment mechanism that is adjustable in the vertical direction, horizontal direction, and direction around the vertical axis with respect to the hanging bolts of the system ceiling of the building; an upper frame consisting of an upper vertical rail portion; a lower vertical rail portion integrated with the upper vertical rail portion; A lower frame is provided with a camera connecting portion near the end, and has a horizontal arm portion whose upper surface wall is joined to the lower surface wall of the ceiling board of the system ceiling. , there are provided hanging bolt fixing fittings that are fixed at positions adjusted in the vertical direction, horizontal direction, and direction around the vertical axis, and the lower end of the lower vertical rail portion of the lower frame and the base end of the horizontal arm portion are bent. An attachment whose plate-shaped part is arranged to touch the opening edge of the embedded installation hole of the lighting fixture in the ceiling board of the system ceiling, and the mounting mechanism of the security camera frame is attached to the camera joint part of the lower frame. 4. The security camera according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is incorporated with a. An upper horizontal rail portion having an upper posture adjustment mechanism that is adjustable in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the direction around the vertical axis with respect to the hanging bolts of the system ceiling of the building, and suspended from one end of the upper horizontal rail portion, an upper frame comprising an upper vertical rail section provided with an upper vertical rail hole forming a part of the vertical adjustment mechanism, and a lower vertical rail section formed with a lower vertical rail hole forming the other part of the vertical adjustment mechanism; A camera connecting portion is provided near the free end extending in a horizontal plate shape from the lower end of the lower vertical rail portion which is formed in a vertical plate shape, and the upper surface wall is joined to the lower surface wall of the ceiling board of the system ceiling. a horizontal arm portion, and a lower frame in which a cable groove is recessed along at least the horizontal arm portion; Suspension bolt fixing fittings are provided to be fixed at positions adjusted in the axial direction, and the lower vertical rail portions are vertically adjusted with respect to the upper vertical rail portions of the upper frame, and the upper vertical rail holes are provided. A vertical fixing bracket is provided to be coupled with the lower vertical rail hole, and the bent plate-shaped portion of the lower end of the lower vertical rail portion of the lower frame and the base end of the horizontal arm portion are connected to the lighting fixture of the ceiling board of the system ceiling. The power supply wiring of the security camera arranged to touch the opening edge of the embedded installation hole of the horizontal arm part and along the cable groove of the horizontal arm part is between the cable groove and the lower surface wall of the ceiling board of the system ceiling 4. The security camera according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an attachment for attaching a mounting mechanism for a security camera frame is incorporated in the camera connecting portion of the lower frame.

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