JP5854712B2 - Camera mounting device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a camera mounting apparatus, and more particularly to a camera mounting apparatus capable of easily installing a monitoring camera on a post such as a streetlight in order to monitor a suspicious person or the like.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, monitoring cameras have been installed on utility poles, streetlight poles, and the like to monitor the status of monitoring areas. When installing a surveillance camera used for such a purpose, it is necessary to prepare a dedicated mounting bracket in accordance with the installation column.

Therefore, as an example of the prior art, Patent Document 1 discloses a camera device that can be installed without requiring a dedicated pole and can minimize the hindrance to scenery.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-308487

FIG. 5 is another example of a conventional technique for installing a surveillance camera on a support column.
FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view when the camera is attached to a support using a conventional camera attachment device. In FIG. 5, 1 is a camera, 2 is a support for installing the camera, and 300 is a camera attachment device used when attaching the camera 1 to the support 2.
The camera mounting apparatus 300 includes a receiving metal fitting 301, a holding metal fitting 302, and a tilt metal fitting 303.

When the camera 1 is attached to the column 2 using the camera attachment device 300, the receiving bracket 301 is attached to the camera 1 together with the tilt bracket 303 in advance. Then, the mounting bracket 301 attached to the camera 1 is pressed against the column 2, the column 2 is sandwiched by the pressing bracket 302 from the opposite direction, and tightened with the fixing screw 304, so that the camera 1 is mounted on the column 2. It was. Thereafter, the tilt adjustment screw 305 is used to adjust the tilt between the tilt fitting 303 and the receiving bracket 301.
However, in the conventional camera mounting apparatus 300, the receiving bracket 301 and the pressing bracket 302 are separate parts, and it is necessary to perform mounting by aligning the hole positions of these two parts while holding the camera 1. There was a problem that was very difficult to do.

In addition, since the conventional camera mounting apparatus 300 is based on the premise that the installation location is not changed after the camera 1 is attached to the column 2, if the installation location is changed, the holding bracket 302 and the fixing bracket 302 are fixed. There was a problem that the screw 304 was accidentally dropped downward.

The present invention has been made in view of such conventional circumstances, and is a camera attachment device that can be easily attached to and detached from a column of any size without removing the holding metal fitting and the fixing screw from the metal fitting. The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a first fixing member having a camera mounting portion for fixing a camera, and a first support member interposed between the first fixing member. A fixing member and a second fixing member arranged to face each other. The support member is sandwiched between the first fixing member and the second fixing member, and the first fixing member and the second fixing member In the camera mounting apparatus in which both ends are fastened to the support by fastening with fixing screws, the first fixing member is rotatably attached to one end of the first fixing member. A first shaft portion is provided, and the second fixing member is screw-fastened to the first shaft portion at a tip thereof, and at an end portion of the second fixing member facing the first shaft portion. An attached connecting member, and the rotating member is rotated through the connecting member. After sandwiching the column with the first fixing member and the second fixing member connected to each other, the other ends of the first fixing member and the second fixing member are connected to each other with the fixing screw. It is characterized by being attached by fastening.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the invention according to claim 2 of the present invention is such that the camera mounting portion can keep the camera in a horizontal state in accordance with the horizontal and vertical installation conditions of the support column. Thus, the camera mounting portion has two seating surfaces with different 90 ° angles.

According to the present invention, the rotating shaft portion is provided on the receiving metal fitting, and when the fixing screw is loosened, the pressing metal fitting opens around the rotating shaft, so that the camera mounting device can be attached to and detached from the support column without removing the fixing screw. There is an effect that can be done. Further, by providing a connecting portion on the presser fitting and connecting it to the receiving metal via the connecting portion, there is an effect that when the fixing screw is loosened, it is not separated from the main body and workability can be improved.
In addition, since the camera is installed not only on a vertical column but also on a horizontal bracket, the bracket is provided with two seating surfaces having different 90 ° angles, so that it is easy to use.

It is a front perspective view at the time of attaching a camera to a support | pillar using the camera attachment apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure of the state which opened the pressing metal fitting and the fixing screw centering on the axis | shaft of the receiving metal fitting of the camera mounting apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a procedure figure at the time of attaching a camera to a support | pillar using the camera attachment apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view from the slanting back at the time of attaching a camera to a horizontal support | pillar using the camera attachment apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a back perspective view at the time of attaching a camera to a support | pillar using the conventional camera attachment apparatus. It is a figure of the state which opened the pressing metal fitting and the fixing screw centering on the axis | shaft of the receiving metal fitting of the camera mounting apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a front perspective view at the time of attaching a 2nd camera to the camera attachment apparatus which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a front perspective view at the time of attaching a 2nd camera to a thick support | pillar using the camera attachment apparatus which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the FF cross section along the horizontal surface which passes along the center of the fixing screws 34a and 34b of the camera attachment apparatus in FIG.

The camera mounting apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view when a camera is attached to a support using the camera attachment device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which the pressing metal fitting and the fixing screw are opened around the axis of the receiving metal fitting of the camera mounting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
1 and 2, 1 is a camera, 2 is a support for installing the camera, and 30 is a camera mounting device used when the camera 1 is mounted on the support 2.
The camera mounting device 30 adjusts the position of the camera 1 in the pan direction, and a fixing bracket 34, a fixing screw 34 b for connecting the receiving bracket 31 and the holding bracket 32, and a fixing bracket 34, a pressing bracket 32. A pan base 35 for adjusting the position of the camera 1 in the tilt direction, and a tilt base 36 for adjusting the position of the camera 1 in the tilt direction.

Moreover, the receiving metal fitting 31 is provided with the 1st axis | shaft 33a and the 2nd axis | shaft 33b for connecting so that the pressing metal fitting 32 can be rotated in a horizontal direction. Furthermore, it has mounting holes 31a for fixing the pan base 35 so that the angle of the horizontal direction can be adjusted, and an arc-shaped elongated hole 31b centering on the mounting holes 31a on the horizontal plane A (the mounting holes 31a, arc-shaped Similarly, the long hole 31b has a mounting hole 31c and an arc-shaped long hole 31d centered on the mounting hole 31c on the vertical plane B that forms 90 ° with the horizontal plane.
In addition, the holding metal fitting 32 is provided with guides 32 a and 32 b with elongated holes so that the distance from the receiving metal fitting 31 can be adjusted in accordance with the outer diameter of the support column 2.
In addition, in order to fix the tilt base 36 to the pan base 35 so that the angle of the tilt direction can be adjusted, the pan base 35 has a female screw hole (not shown) serving as a rotation center and a fixing screw 41 for adjusting the angle. Has a female screw hole (not shown) for fitting.
The tilt base 36 has a mounting hole (not shown) used for fixing the camera 1, two mounting holes (not shown) used for fixing the pan base 35, and an arc shape for angle adjustment. It has a long hole 36a.

Next, a procedure for attaching the camera 1 to the column 2 using the camera attachment device 30 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
However, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the tilt base 36 is attached to the pan base 35 with the fixing screw 41 in advance, and then the pan base 35 is attached to the metal fitting 31 with the fixing screw 42. Further, after the guides 32 a and 32 b with the elongated holes of the presser fitting 32 are aligned with the position of the first shaft 33 a of the receiver 31, the presser fixture 32 is attached to the first shaft 33 a of the receiver 31 using the fixing screw 43. The guides 32a and 32b with long holes are attached. Further, a fixing screw 34a having a male threaded end is inserted through a through hole provided in the center of the guides 32a and 32b with elongated holes, and a female screw provided in the central part of the first shaft 33a of the receiving metal 31. Fastening is performed by screwing into the processed part. However, the screwing amount of the fixing screw 34a is appropriately adjusted according to the outer diameter of the support column 2 to be attached.
In addition, a fixing screw 34b having a male screw processed at the tip is screwed into the female screw processed portion provided at the center of the second shaft 33b.

FIG. 3 is a procedural diagram when the camera is attached to the column using the camera attachment device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
First, the camera 1 is attached to the tilt base 36 that is fixed to the tip end portion of the receiving metal 31 via the pan base 35.
Next, as shown in FIG. 3A, the screwing amount of the fixing screw 34a is adjusted in accordance with the outer diameter of the support column 2 to be attached.
Next, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the holding metal fitting 32 is spread around the first shaft 33 a of the receiving metal fitting 31, and the receiving metal fitting 31 and the holding metal fitting 32 are aligned so as to sandwich the column 2. To do.
Next, as shown in FIG. 3C, after the neck of the fixing screw 34b is hooked on the notch 32c of the presser fitting 32, the fixing screw 34b is tightened.
The camera 1 may be attached to the tilt base 36 of the camera attachment device 30 after the camera attachment device 30 is attached to the column 2.

A procedure for attaching the camera 1 to the horizontal column 2 ′ using the camera attachment device 30 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view from obliquely rearward when the camera is attached to a horizontal support using the camera attachment device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
The procedure for attaching the camera attachment device 30 to the horizontal column 2 ′ is the same as that in FIG. 3, but the attachment method to the receiving bracket 31 of the pan base 35 performed in advance is different. When the pan base 35 is attached to the metal fitting 31 with the fixing screw 42, the camera 1 is installed in a horizontal state by using the attachment holes 31c and the arc-shaped elongated holes 31d provided on the surface B of the metal fitting 31. be able to. (Refer to FIG. 1 for mounting holes 31c and arc-shaped elongated holes 31d)

As described above, according to the present invention, the rotating shaft portion is provided on the bracket, and when the fixing screw is loosened, the holding bracket opens around the rotating shaft, so that the camera mounting device can be attached to the column without removing the fixing screw. There is an effect that can be attached and removed from. Further, by providing a connecting portion on the presser fitting and connecting it to the receiving metal via the connecting portion, there is an effect that when the fixing screw is loosened, it is not separated from the main body and workability can be improved.
In addition, since the camera is installed not only on a vertical column but also on a horizontal bracket, the bracket is provided with two seating surfaces having different 90 ° angles, so that it is easy to use.

Next, a camera mounting device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which a pressing metal fitting and a fixing screw are opened around the axis of the receiving metal fitting of the camera mounting device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same thing as FIGS. 1-4.
In FIG. 6, reference numeral 101 denotes a second camera, and reference numeral 50 denotes a camera attachment device used when attaching the second camera 101 to the column 2.
The camera mounting device 50 includes a receiving bracket 31, a pressing bracket 32, a fixing screw 34 a and a fixing screw 34 b for connecting the receiving bracket 31 and the pressing bracket 32, and the position of the second camera 101 in the pan direction. A pan base 35 for adjusting, a tilt base 36 for adjusting the position of the second camera 101 in the tilt direction, and an attachment 37 for attaching the second camera 101 to the tilt base 36 Is done.
That is, the camera attachment device 50 has a configuration in which the attachment 37 is added to the camera attachment device 30.

Next, a camera mounting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 7 is a front perspective view when the second camera is attached to the camera attachment device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same thing as FIGS. 1-4.
The camera mounting device 60 includes a receiving bracket 31, a pressing bracket 38, a fixing screw 34 a and a fixing screw 34 b for connecting the receiving bracket 31 and the pressing bracket 38, and the position of the second camera 101 in the pan direction. A pan base 35 for adjusting, a tilt base 36 for adjusting the position of the second camera 101 in the tilt direction, and an attachment 37 for attaching the second camera 101 to the tilt base 36 Is done.

Here, the receiving bracket 31 is the same as the receiving bracket of the camera mounting apparatus according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention.
In addition, the holding metal fitting 38 is provided with guides 38a and 38b with elongated holes for adjusting the distance from the receiving metal fitting 31, a first band 38c with a folded end, and a folded end portion of the first band 38c. A second band 38d provided with a plurality of square holes for hooking is provided.

Next, a procedure for attaching the second camera 101 to the thick column 201 using the camera attachment device 60 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
However, as shown in FIG. 7, the guides 38a and 38b with the elongated holes of the presser fitting 38 are fixed to the end of the first band 38c with screws in advance, and an arbitrary axis of the first shaft 33a of the support fitting 31 is fixed. According to the position, it is attached to the first shaft 33a of the receiving bracket 31 in a slidable state in the horizontal direction using a fixing screw 43. Further, a fixing screw 34a having a male threaded end is inserted through a through hole provided at the center of the end of the first band 38c, and a female screw provided at the center of the first shaft 33a of the receiving metal 31 is inserted. Fastening is performed by screwing into the processed part. Further, the amount of screwing of the fixing screw 34a is appropriately adjusted according to the outer diameter of the thick post 201 to be attached.

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view when the second camera is attached to a thick column using the camera attachment device according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a camera attachment in FIG. It is a figure which shows the FF cross section along the horizontal surface which passes along the center of the fixing screws 34a and 34b of an apparatus. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same thing as FIGS. 1-4.
First, in accordance with the length of the outer periphery of the thick support post 201, the first band 38c and the second band 38d are hooked at the tip folded portion of the first band 38c in an appropriate square hole of the second band 38d. Is applied so as to wind around the thick post 201.
Next, the fixing screw 34b is inserted into a through hole provided at the center of the end of the second band 38d and is screwed into a female screw processing portion provided at the center of the second shaft 33b of the receiving metal 31. Fix it.
Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the fixing screws 34 a and 34 b are tightened in the direction of the white arrow J or K, whereby the attachment of the camera mounting device 60 to the thick column 201 is completed. Thereafter, the second camera 101 is fixed to the tilt base 36 of the camera mounting device 60 using the attachment 37.

As described above, according to the above-described invention, by changing the pressing bracket to a band-type pressing bracket with respect to the camera mounting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to make the column with a thick outer diameter such as a utility pole. However, it is easy to install the camera and it is easy to use.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1: Camera, 2 support | pillars, 2 ': support | pillar, 30: Camera mounting apparatus, 31: Bracket, 31a: Mounting hole, 31b: Arc-shaped long hole, 31c: Mounting hole, 31d: Arc-shaped long hole, 32: Press fitting, 32a: guide with long hole, 32b: guide with long hole, 32c: notch, 33a: first shaft, 33b: second shaft, 34a: fixing screw, 34b: fixing screw, 35 : Pan base, 36: Tilt base, 36a: Arc-shaped long hole, 37: Attachment, 38: Press fitting, 38a: Guide with long hole, 38b: Guide with long hole, 38c: First band, 38d: Second 41: fixing screw, 42: fixing screw, 43: fixing screw, 50: camera mounting device, 60: camera mounting device, 101: second camera, 201: thick post, 300: camera mounting Device, 301: Only bracket 302: retainer bracket 303: tilt bracket 304: fixing screws, 305: tilt adjustment screw.

Claims (1)

A first fixing member having a camera mounting portion for fixing the camera; and a second fixing member that is disposed to face the first fixing member with a support interposed between the first fixing member and the first fixing member; In the camera mounting apparatus in which the support is fixed to the support by sandwiching the support with the second fixing member and fastening both ends of the first fixing member and the second fixing member with fixing screws. ,
The first fixing member includes a first shaft portion rotatably attached to one end portion of the first fixing member, and the second fixing member has a tip end on the first shaft portion. The first fixing member and the second fixing member are screwed together and matched to the outer diameter of the support column attached to the end of the second fixing member facing the first shaft portion . After having two connecting members having guides with long holes whose distances are adjusted , the post is sandwiched between the first fixing member and the second fixing member which are rotatably connected via the connecting member. The second fixing member has a notch formed on the neck of the fixing screw in which the other ends of the first fixing member and the second fixing member are rotatably attached to the first fixing member. the strut by engaging tightening the fixing screw after the hooked part Made of fixed, the camera mounting portion, the horizontal of the strut, depending on the vertical installation conditions, have a two seating surfaces of different 90 ° angle so as to keep the camera in a horizontal state, the camera is panning camera mounting apparatus characterized that you have secured to the camera mounting part via a tilt base for performing pan base and the position adjustment of the tilt direction for adjusting the position of the direction is made.