JP3113453U

JP3113453U - Webcam holder structure

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Publication number: JP3113453U
Application number: JP2005004190U
Authority: JP
Inventors: 黄世超; 朱賢儒
Original assignee: 一品國際科技股▲ふん▼有限公司
Priority date: 2005-06-08
Filing date: 2005-06-08
Publication date: 2005-09-08
Anticipated expiration: 2015-06-08

Abstract

【課題】パソコン上においてウェブカメラのレンズ調整が容易であり、且つ設置が安定し、使用しない際にもカメラが場所をとらないウェブカメラホルダの構造を提供する。
【解決手段】全体がＵ字型を呈したホルダ１において、挟持部１０並びに該Ｕ字型の両端に枢軸部１１を設け、ウェブカメラ２の外殻２０の左右面側にて対称を成す第一孔２２内に枢軸部１１を設置し、更に外殻２０には該第一孔２２上より延伸するガイド溝２６の相通する第二孔２７を設け、ホルダ１の枢軸部１１が金属線の弾力により第一孔２２から外れると、ガイド溝２６に沿って第二孔２７に移動し、逆に該ホルダ１が第二孔２７を外れると、ガイド溝２６に沿って第一孔２２に移動するようにする。
【選択図】図２Provided is a web camera holder structure in which the lens adjustment of a web camera is easy on a personal computer, the installation is stable, and the camera does not take a place even when not in use.
In a holder 1 having a U-shape as a whole, a pinching portion 10 and pivot portions 11 are provided at both ends of the U-shape, and symmetrical on the left and right surface sides of an outer shell 20 of a web camera 2. The pivot portion 11 is installed in one hole 22, and the outer shell 20 is further provided with a second hole 27 through which a guide groove 26 extending from the first hole 22 communicates, and the pivot portion 11 of the holder 1 is made of a metal wire. When the holder 1 is removed from the first hole 22 due to elasticity, it moves to the second hole 27 along the guide groove 26, and conversely, when the holder 1 comes off the second hole 27, it moves to the first hole 22 along the guide groove 26. To do.
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Description

本考案は、ウェブカメラホルダの構造に係り、特にウェブカメラの外殻上に取り付けられ、ウェブカメラをパソコンのパネル上にて容易に挟持する機能、及びレンズの角度調整を行う機能を有するウェブカメラホルダの構造に係わる。 The present invention relates to a structure of a web camera holder, and in particular, a web camera that is mounted on an outer shell of a web camera and has a function of easily holding a web camera on a personal computer panel and a function of adjusting a lens angle. It relates to the structure of the holder.

インターネットは技術が進むにつれ、ウェブカメラの需要も増えてきており、一般ではパソコンのモニタやＬＣＤパネル上に直接置き、レンズの角度を使用者の方向に調整して使用される。
特開２０００−２５３２９７号公報 As the technology of the Internet advances, the demand for web cameras is increasing. Generally, the camera is placed directly on a personal computer monitor or LCD panel and the lens angle is adjusted to the direction of the user.
JP 2000-253297 A

しかし、上述のようなパネルは薄く、例えばノートブック型のもので言えば８mm〜１４mmと益々薄型化が進み、またレンズの角度を調整しなければならないことから、ウェブカメラを安定して設置するのが難しい。また、ノートブック型パソコンはそのコンパクトさから持ち運んで使用されるが、その際にカメラを共に運ぶことでカメラが場所を占有してしまう。
そこで、本考案は、パソコン上においてウェブカメラのレンズ調整が容易であり、且つ設置が安定し、使用しない際にもカメラが場所をとらず、携帯や使用、収納に便利なウェブカメラのホルダの構造を提供する。 However, the panel as described above is thin. For example, in the case of a notebook type, the thickness is gradually reduced to 8 mm to 14 mm, and the angle of the lens has to be adjusted. It is difficult. In addition, notebook type personal computers are carried and used because of their compactness, but the camera occupies the place by carrying the camera together at that time.
Therefore, the present invention makes it easy to adjust the lens of a webcam on a personal computer, provides stable installation, and does not take up space when not in use. Provide structure.

前記の課題を解決するために、請求項１の考案は、ウェブカメラの外殻に取り付けて使用されるものであり、且つ、挟持部と枢軸部とより構成される略Ｕ字型を呈したホルダにおいて、前記挟持部は、該ホルダの左右両側にて対象に設けられ、幅がパソコンのパネルの厚さに合わせられたもので、該パネルの縁を挟持し、前記枢軸部は、前記略Ｕ字型を呈するホルダの二つの末端上に左右対称で設けられ、ウェブカメラの外殻左右面上に対称に設置される第一孔内にて挟持し、ホルダがウェブカメラを枢軸部で支持し、前記ホルダが枢軸部により前記ウェブカメラの外殻上に設置されて一体となり、挟持部によりパソコンのパネル上に挟持され、ウェブカメラが使用できる状態にし、前記枢軸部でウェブカメラのレンズの角度を調整することを特徴とするウェブカメラホルダの構造である。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention of claim 1 is used by being attached to the outer shell of a webcam, and has a substantially U-shape composed of a clamping part and a pivot part. In the holder, the sandwiching portion is provided on the left and right sides of the holder, the width is adjusted to the thickness of the panel of the personal computer, the edge of the panel is sandwiched, and the pivot portion is U-shaped holders are provided symmetrically on the two ends of the holder, sandwiched in the first holes symmetrically installed on the left and right sides of the outer shell of the webcam, and the holder supports the webcam at the pivot Then, the holder is installed on the outer shell of the webcam by the pivot part and is integrated, and is sandwiched on the panel of the personal computer by the clamping part so that the web camera can be used. Adjusting the angle The structure of a web camera holder according to claim.

請求項２の考案は、前記ホルダは金属線を湾曲させてなることを特徴とする請求項１記載のウェブカメラホルダの構造である。
請求項３の考案は、前記略Ｕ字型のホルダの底辺上には適当な厚さのカバー層が設けられることを特徴とする請求項１或いは請求項２記載のウェブカメラホルダの構造である。
請求項４の考案は、前記カバー層はプラスティック或いはラバーによるものとし、且つ射出成型方式により、前記ホルダと結合して一体となっていることを特徴とする請求項３記載のウェブカメラホルダの構造である。
請求項５の考案は、前記カバー層の断面は半円柱型を呈していることを特徴とする請求項３記載のウェブカメラホルダの構造である。
請求項６の考案は、前記略Ｕ字型を呈するホルダにおける枢軸部の金属線末端には、適当な厚さのカバー層を設けることを特徴とする請求項１或いは請求項２記載のウェブカメラホルダの構造である。
請求項７の考案は、前記カバー層はプラスティック或いはラバーによるものとし、且つ射出成型方式により該ホルダと結合して一体となっていることを特徴とする請求項６記載のウェブカメラホルダの構造である。 The invention of claim 2 is the structure of the webcam holder according to claim 1, wherein the holder is formed by bending a metal wire.
The invention of claim 3 is the structure of the web camera holder according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a cover layer having an appropriate thickness is provided on the bottom of the substantially U-shaped holder. .
The invention of claim 4 is characterized in that the cover layer is made of plastic or rubber, and is integrated with the holder by an injection molding method. It is.
The invention of claim 5 is the structure of the web camera holder according to claim 3, wherein the cover layer has a semi-cylindrical cross section.
The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that a cover layer having an appropriate thickness is provided at the end of the metal wire of the pivot portion in the holder having the substantially U shape. It is the structure of a holder.
The invention of claim 7 is the structure of the webcam holder according to claim 6, wherein the cover layer is made of plastic or rubber, and is integrated with the holder by an injection molding method. is there.

請求項８の考案は、前記第一孔は該ウェブカメラの外殻左右面の底面付近にて対称を成して設置されることを特徴とする請求項１記載のウェブカメラホルダの構造である。
請求項９の考案は、前記ウェブカメラの外殻左右面上には、第一孔より上方に延伸するガイド溝を設け、該ガイド溝が上方の第二孔に連結するようにし、該枢軸部を該第一或いは第二孔から外すと、該ガイド溝に沿って該第二或いは第一まで移動することを特徴とする請求項１或いは請求項８記載のウェブカメラホルダの構造である。
請求項１０の考案は、前記ウェブカメラの外殻左右面上には第一孔と、並びに該ガイド溝と第二孔が設置される一対の切れ込みとを設け、該Ｕ字型のホルダの左右両側を回転させた後、該切れ込み内に貼設されるよう、該切れ込みの外形は該Ｕ字型のホルダ左右両側の形状に対応させ、前記略Ｕ字型のホルダの底面が該外殻の底面上に貼設され、該ウェブカメラが収納された状態となることを特徴とする請求項９記載のウェブカメラホルダの構造である。 The invention of claim 8 is the structure of the web camera holder according to claim 1, wherein the first hole is provided symmetrically near the bottom of the left and right outer shells of the web camera. .
The invention according to claim 9 is characterized in that a guide groove extending upward from the first hole is provided on the left and right side surfaces of the outer shell of the webcam, and the guide groove is connected to the second hole above the pivot. 9. The structure of the webcam holder according to claim 1 or 8, wherein when the lens is removed from the first or second hole, it moves to the second or first along the guide groove.
The invention of claim 10 is provided with a first hole on the left and right side surfaces of the outer shell of the webcam, and a pair of cuts in which the guide groove and the second hole are installed, and the left and right sides of the U-shaped holder. After rotating both sides, the outer shape of the notch is made to correspond to the shape of the left and right sides of the U-shaped holder so that it is stuck in the notch, and the bottom surface of the substantially U-shaped holder is the outer shell of the outer shell. The web camera holder structure according to claim 9, wherein the web camera holder is affixed on the bottom surface so that the web camera is housed.

すなわち、本考案は、金属線を湾曲させて成型してＵ字型を呈するホルダを設け、該ホルダには挟持部と枢軸部とを設けるが、該挟持部はパソコンのパネル縁に挟持させるべく、該パネルの厚さに合わせたものとし、また該枢軸部は金属線の二つの末端左右にて対称を成すよう設け、ウェブカメラの外殻の左右面にて対称を成す第一孔内に設置し、こうしてレンズの角度を調整すべく該Ｕ字型とホルダと該外殻との間にて対称を成す枢軸となり、また該外殻上の第一孔上より延伸するガイド溝の相通する第二孔を設けるが、該ホルダの枢軸部が該金属線の弾力により該第一孔から外れると、該ガイド溝に沿って該第二孔に移動し、逆に該ホルダが該第二孔を外れると、該ガイド溝に沿って第一孔に移動し、こうして使用時及び未使用時にそれぞれ適当な位置にウェブカメラを移動させるものである。 That is, according to the present invention, a holder having a U-shape formed by bending a metal wire is provided, and the holder is provided with a holding part and a pivot part, and the holding part should be held between the panel edges of a personal computer. The pivot portion is provided so as to be symmetrical on the left and right sides of the two ends of the metal wire, and in the first hole that is symmetrical on the left and right surfaces of the outer shell of the webcam. It is installed and thus a pivotal axis that is symmetrical between the U-shaped, the holder and the outer shell to adjust the angle of the lens, and the guide groove extending from the first hole on the outer shell communicates. A second hole is provided. When the pivot portion of the holder is detached from the first hole by the elasticity of the metal wire, the holder moves to the second hole along the guide groove, and conversely, the holder moves to the second hole. When it is removed, it moves to the first hole along the guide groove, and thus when used and not used It is is for moving the web camera in place.

本考案によれば、ウェブカメラホルダの簡単な構造により、パソコンのパネル上にウェブカメラが安定して定位され、またレンズの調整が容易になり、持ち運びにもスペースを取らない等、多数の効果がもたらされ、ウェブカメラホルダの実用性を高める。 According to the present invention, the simple structure of the webcam holder allows the webcam to be stably positioned on the PC panel, facilitates lens adjustment, and does not take up space for carrying. This will increase the practicality of the webcam holder.

本考案のウェブカメラホルダの好適な実施例を図面に沿って説明する。
図１から図３に示すように、本考案の実施例のウェブカメラホルダ１には、ウェブカメラ２に合わせて使用するもので、該ホルダ１はＵ字型を呈しており、断面が円形の適当な金属線を湾曲させてなるものとし、且つ挟持部１０と枢軸部１１が設けられる。該挟持部１０は該U字型のホルダ１の左右両側にて対称を成し、該挟持部１０の幅はノートブック型等のパソコン３におけるパネルの厚さに合わせられたものであり（図５参照）、該ホルダが該挟持部１０によって該パソコン３のパネル上に挟設されるようにし、該ウェブカメラ２が図４から図６に示すような使用状態となるようにする。
該枢軸部１１においては、一対の略Ｕ字型のホルダ１の左右両側で対称を成し、該ウェブカメラ２の外殻２０の左右面２１上を挟設し、これに対応して設けられた第一孔２２内に設置される。こうして該Ｕ字型のホルダ１と該ウェブカメラ２との間にて対称を成して形成される枢軸を設けることにより、該ウェブカメラ２のレンズ２３の撮影角度が図５，６に示すようになるようにする。 A preferred embodiment of the webcam holder of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a web camera holder 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is used in accordance with a web camera 2, and the holder 1 has a U shape and has a circular cross section. It is assumed that a suitable metal wire is curved, and a holding part 10 and a pivot part 11 are provided. The sandwiching portion 10 is symmetrical on both the left and right sides of the U-shaped holder 1, and the width of the sandwiching portion 10 is adjusted to the thickness of the panel of the notebook type personal computer 3 (see FIG. 5), the holder is clamped on the panel of the personal computer 3 by the clamping unit 10 so that the web camera 2 is in a use state as shown in FIGS.
The pivot portion 11 is symmetrical on both the left and right sides of the pair of substantially U-shaped holders 1, and sandwiches the left and right surfaces 21 of the outer shell 20 of the web camera 2 so as to correspond thereto. It is installed in the first hole 22. Thus, by providing a pivot formed symmetrically between the U-shaped holder 1 and the webcam 2, the shooting angle of the lens 23 of the webcam 2 is as shown in FIGS. To be.

該ホルダ１のＵ字型底部、或いは枢軸部１１の金属線末端上には、それぞれカバー層１２，１３を設け、該カバー層１２，１３はプラスティックやラバーが射出成型されてなるものとし、これにより該挟持部１０と枢軸部１１の挟持効果を高める。該カバー層１２は半円柱型とし、その平面１４は該パネルの縁に貼設されるものとする。 Cover layers 12 and 13 are provided on the U-shaped bottom of the holder 1 or the metal wire end of the pivot 11 respectively, and the cover layers 12 and 13 are formed by injection molding of plastic or rubber. This enhances the clamping effect between the clamping part 10 and the pivot part 11. The cover layer 12 is a semi-cylindrical type, and the flat surface 14 is attached to the edge of the panel.

また、ウェブカメラ２には内部に回路等の重要な構造を被覆する外殻２０、レンズ２３、シャッターを切るキーボタン２４、ＵＳＢによりハブ等を外接するためのコード２５等が設けられ、該第一孔２２は該外殻２０左右面２１の底部に近い個所に対称に設置される。
該ウェブカメラ２の外殻２０の左右面２１は、更に該第一孔２２より上向きに延伸するガイド溝２６を設け、該ガイド溝２６を第二孔２７に相通させることにより、該ホルダ１の枢軸部１１（カバー層１３）が金属線の弾力により、該第一孔２２より外れ、該ガイド溝２６に沿って該第二孔２７上に移動する。図７，８に示すように、逆に操作すれば、該枢軸部１１が該第二孔２７を外れて該ガイド溝２６に沿って該第一孔２２に移動し、使用できる状態となる。 Further, the web camera 2 is provided with an outer shell 20 that covers an important structure such as a circuit, a lens 23, a key button 24 for releasing a shutter, a cord 25 for circumscribing a hub or the like by USB, and the like. The one hole 22 is symmetrically installed at a location near the bottom of the left and right side surfaces 21 of the outer shell 20.
The left and right surfaces 21 of the outer shell 20 of the webcam 2 are further provided with guide grooves 26 extending upward from the first holes 22, and the guide grooves 26 are made to communicate with the second holes 27, thereby The pivot 11 (the cover layer 13) is detached from the first hole 22 by the elasticity of the metal wire, and moves on the second hole 27 along the guide groove 26. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, if the operation is reversed, the pivot 11 moves out of the second hole 27 and moves along the guide groove 26 to the first hole 22 to be ready for use.

図１，８に示すように、該第一孔２２、ガイド溝２６、第二孔２７は該左右面２１上の比較的大きな切れ込み２８内に設置され、該切れ込み２８の形状は該ホルダ１のＵ字型の左右両側の形状に対応したものとし、該ホルダ１のＵ字型の左右両側が回転した後（図８の矢印参照）、該切れ込み２８内に貼設され、該ホルダ１の底面（カバー層１２）が該外殻２０の底面２９上に貼設され、該ウェブカメラ２を収納した状態は図７，８に示すように、スペースを取らず携帯に便利となる。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 8, the first hole 22, the guide groove 26, and the second hole 27 are installed in a relatively large cut 28 on the left and right surfaces 21, and the shape of the cut 28 is the shape of the holder 1. The left and right sides of the U-shape of the holder 1 are rotated (refer to the arrows in FIG. 8), and are then affixed in the notch 28, and the bottom surface of the holder 1 As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the (cover layer 12) is stuck on the bottom surface 29 of the outer shell 20 and the web camera 2 is accommodated, as shown in FIGS.

本考案の実施例を示す立体図である。It is a three-dimensional view showing an embodiment of the present invention. 図１の立体分解図である。FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional exploded view of FIG. 1. 図１の側面説明図である。It is side surface explanatory drawing of FIG. 本考案の実施例をパソコンのパネル上にて使用した状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the state which used the Example of this invention on the panel of a personal computer. 図４の側面説明図である。It is side surface explanatory drawing of FIG. 図５の局部拡大図である。It is a local enlarged view of FIG. 本考案の実施例を収納した状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the state which accommodated the Example of this invention. 図６の操作状態を示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows the operation state of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

１ホルダ
１０挟持部
１１枢軸部
１２，１３カバー層
１４平面
２ウェブカメラ
２０外殻
２１左（右）面
２２第一孔
２３レンズ
２４キーボタン
２５コード
２６ガイド溝
２７第二孔
２８切れ込み
２９底面
３パソコン
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Holder 10 Holding part 11 Pivot part 12, 13 Cover layer 14 Plane 2 Web camera 20 Outer shell 21 Left (right) surface 22 First hole 23 Lens 24 Key button 25 Code 26 Guide groove 27 Second hole 28 Notch 29 Bottom surface 3 computer

Claims

In a holder that is used by being attached to the outer shell of a web camera, and has a substantially U-shape composed of a clamping part and a pivot part,
The sandwiching portion is provided on the left and right sides of the holder, and the width is adjusted to the thickness of the panel of the personal computer, sandwiching the edge of the panel,
The pivot portion is provided symmetrically on the two ends of the holder having the substantially U-shape, and is sandwiched in first holes that are symmetrically installed on the left and right surfaces of the outer shell of the webcam. Support the webcam at the pivot,
The holder is installed on the outer shell of the webcam by the pivot part and integrated, and is sandwiched on the panel of the personal computer by the sandwiching part so that the webcam can be used, and the angle of the lens of the webcam is adjusted by the pivot part. A structure of a webcam holder characterized by adjusting.

2. The structure of the webcam holder according to claim 1, wherein the holder is formed by bending a metal wire.

3. The structure of the web camera holder according to claim 1, wherein a cover layer having an appropriate thickness is provided on a bottom side of the substantially U-shaped holder.

4. The structure of the webcam holder according to claim 3, wherein the cover layer is made of plastic or rubber, and is integrated with the holder by an injection molding method.

The structure of the web camera holder according to claim 3, wherein a cross section of the cover layer has a semi-cylindrical shape.

The structure of the webcam holder according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a cover layer having an appropriate thickness is provided at a metal wire end of a pivot portion of the holder having a substantially U shape.

7. The structure of the webcam holder according to claim 6, wherein the cover layer is made of plastic or rubber, and is integrally joined to the holder by an injection molding method.

2. The structure of a web camera holder according to claim 1, wherein the first hole is provided symmetrically near the bottom of the left and right outer shells of the web camera.

A guide groove extending upward from the first hole is provided on the left and right surfaces of the outer shell of the webcam, the guide groove is connected to the second hole above, and the pivot portion is connected to the first or second shaft. 9. The structure of the webcam holder according to claim 1 or 8, wherein when it is removed from the hole, it moves to the second or first along the guide groove.

On the left and right sides of the outer shell of the webcam, a first hole, and a pair of cuts in which the guide groove and the second hole are installed, and after rotating the left and right sides of the U-shaped holder, The outer shape of the notch is made to correspond to the shape of the left and right sides of the substantially U-shaped holder so as to be stuck in the notch,
10. The structure of the webcam holder according to claim 9, wherein a bottom surface of the substantially U-shaped holder is stuck on a bottom surface of the outer shell so that the webcam is accommodated.