KR19990047368A - Video conferencing camera - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a videoconferencing camera, comprising: a camera body (10) comprising a lens (11) for collecting image information and a circuit board portion (12) for controlling the lens (11) to operate; 10, the upper and lower cases 20 and 30 to be fixed to the built-in, and selectively opened and closed from the outside of the case 20, 30 to protect the lens 11 exposed to the outside The cover door 40 and an automatic power switch S for supplying or cutting off the power of the camera main body 10 together with the opening and closing operation of the cover door 40, and the upper and lower parts when the camera is not used. Closing the cover door 40 provided on the outside of the case 20, 30 to protect the lens 11 and at the same time the power is automatically cut off, if you want to use the camera, the cover door 40 ) To expose the lens 11 and automatically supply power. The present invention relates to a videoconferencing camera that can prevent unnecessary power consumption, significantly reduce the risk of overcurrent, and allow a user to immediately recognize a power supply state.

Description

Video conferencing camera

The present invention relates to a videoconferencing camera, in particular, when not using the camera to close the cover door provided on the outside of the camera case to protect the lens and at the same time the power is automatically cut off, to use the camera In this case, by opening the cover door to expose the lens and automatically supply power, it is possible to prevent unnecessary power consumption, significantly reduce the risk of over current is applied, the user is in a power supply state To a videoconferencing camera that can be recognized immediately.

As shown in FIG. 1, a general video conferencing camera includes a camera body 110 including a tiltable image information collecting lens 111 and a circuit board part (not shown) for controlling the lens 111 to operate. And the upper and lower cases 120 and 130 for fixing the camera body 110 in a built-in manner, and the power display window 122 and the electrical properties formed in the front portion of the upper and lower cases 120 and 130. It consists of a hole 123 and the power switch unit 150 for protruding to one side of the upper and lower cases 120, 130 so as to supply or cut power in the camera body 110.

As shown in FIG. 2, the power switch unit 150 has a substrate fixing stand 155 formed at one side of the lower case 130, and is connected to the circuit board part and the wire 151 by a switch board 152. ) Is inserted into the substrate holder 155, and a switch 153 is mounted at the center of the substrate holder 155, and an on / off adjusting knob 154 for opening and closing the switch 153 is provided. It is coupled to the switch 153 protrudes to the outside of the upper and lower cases (120, 130).

However, in the conventional video conference camera, even when the device is not used for a long time, the lens 111 is kept exposed to the outside, so that foreign matter such as dust adheres to or damages the surface thereof, thereby making it possible to clear the recall information. There was a problem that could not be collected.

In addition, the conventional videoconferencing camera cuts power by manually operating the on / off adjusting knob 154 of the power switch unit 150 as described above, or in most cases even the power switch unit 150 is provided. There was a hassle to attach and detach the power cord directly, and it would not only add unnecessary waste of power when the user does not cut off the power for a long time, but also cause a fatal damage to the device itself due to overcurrent. .

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, when not using the camera to close the cover provided on the outside of the camera case to protect the lens and at the same time the power is automatically cut off When the camera is to be used, the cover door is opened to expose the lens and the power is automatically supplied, thereby preventing unnecessary power consumption and significantly reducing the risk of overcurrent. It is an object of the present invention to provide a videoconferencing camera that enables the user to immediately recognize the power supply status.

1 is a perspective view showing the external structure of a videoconferencing camera according to the prior art,

2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a coupling structure of a power switch unit applied to a conventional video conference camera;

3A and 3B illustrate the external structure of the video conferencing camera according to the operating state of the present invention.

3A is a perspective view of a state in which the lens is protected while the power is closed by closing the cover door when the camera is not used;

3B is a perspective view of a state in which a lens is exposed while automatically supplying power by sliding a cover view when using a camera;

Figure 4 is a partial perspective view for explaining the operating state of the automatic power switch by the cover door applied to the present invention,

5a and 5b are for explaining the opening and closing operation mechanism of the automatic power switch shown in FIG.

5A is a conceptual diagram illustrating a state in which a power is cut off by moving a cover door according to the present invention to a lens closed position by being spaced between a contact point and a contact switch;

5B is a conceptual diagram illustrating a state in which power is supplied by moving a cover door according to the present invention to a lens open position by contacting the contact stand and the contact switch;

6 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling structure of a video conferencing camera according to the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic front view illustrating a seating structure for a case in which the cover door according to the present invention is in the lens closed position (A) and in the lens open position (B); FIG.

8 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the cover door and the power opening and closing structure of the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

S: Auto power switch 10: Camera body

11 Lens 12 Circuit Board

13: contact switch 13a: contact lever

14 power supply indicator 15 light guide

16: microphone 20: upper case

21, 31: guide rib 22: power display window

23: malleable hole 30: lower case

32: seating protrusion 33: stopper

34: spherical slider 35: support

40, 50: cover door 41: contact

42: rib groove 43: seating groove

51: pressure projection 52: tact switch

53 through hole 54, 55 magnet piece and iron piece

A camera main body including a video conferencing camera according to the present invention for achieving the above object, a lens for image information collection and a circuit board for controlling the lens to operate, and an image for fixing the camera body in a built-in manner. The lower case and the cover door are shielded to block the power connected to the camera body when the lens is not used and to protect the lens.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 3B, 4 and 6, the videoconferencing camera according to the present invention includes a lens 11 for collecting image information and a circuit board portion 12 for controlling the lens 11 to be operated. The case 20 to protect the camera body 10, the upper and lower cases 20 and 30, which are fixed to the camera body 10, and the lens 11 exposed to the outside. Cover door 40 to be selectively opened and closed from the outside of the (30) and the automatic power switch (S) to supply or cut off the power of the camera body 10 with the opening and closing operation of the cover door 40. It is.

In more detail, the upper and lower cases 20 and 30 have guide ribs 21 and 31 for guiding the cover door 40 around upper and lower ends thereof, and the cover door ( The upper and lower end inner surfaces of the 40 form a structure in which the rib grooves 42 are coupled to the guide ribs 21 and 31.

In addition, seating protrusions 32 for stably maintaining the open and closed positions of the cover door 40 are formed on the guide ribs 31 at the lower end of the lower case 30, respectively, and the cover doors. (40) In the rib groove 42 of the lower end, a mounting groove 43 for accommodating the mounting protrusion 32 is formed.

A stopper 33 protrudes from the lower end of the lower case 30 to prevent the cover door 40 from sliding away from the closed position.

In addition, the coupling portion of the upper and lower cases 20 and 30 is connected to the camera body 10 to expose a portion of the power indicator lamp 14 and the light guide 15 that indicate power supply. A power display window 22 and a malleable hole 23 for transmitting sound generated from the microphone 16 mounted on the camera body 10 are formed, respectively, and the power display window is opened when the cover door 40 is opened. The 22 and the malleable holes 23 are arranged so that they can be recognized from the outside.

The bottom of the lower case 30 is provided with a support (35) connected by a conventional spherical slider 34 has a structure capable of tilting back and forth and left and right for adjusting the camera angle.

Meanwhile, the automatic power switch S supplies power to the camera body 10 when the cover door 40 is in a position to open the lens 11, and the cover door 40 supplies the lens 11. ) Is coupled to cut off the power of the camera body 10 when in the closed position. That is, the automatic power switch (S) is a contact point 41 protruding in the lower end portion of the cover door 40, and when the cover door 40 is moved to the lens open position and the contact point 41 and The contact switch 13 is provided on the bottom of the circuit board portion 12 so as to be in contact.

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the contact switch 13 preferably uses a lever-type switch that is contacted while the contact lever 13a rotates when the contact stand 41 moves.

Referring to the opening and closing operation of the lens 11 and the power supply of the present invention having the structure as described above are as follows.

3A and 3B are perspective views illustrating external appearance structures of operation modes of the videoconferencing camera according to the present invention. FIG. 3A is a view of closing the cover door 40 when the camera is not used to cut off power and the lens. In the state in which the 11 is protected, FIG. 3B illustrates a state in which the lens 11 is exposed while automatically supplying power by sliding the cover door 40 when the camera is used. 5A and 5B are conceptual views for explaining the opening and closing mechanism of the automatic power switch S shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. 5A shows the contact door 41 by moving the cover door 40 to the lens closed position. 5) shows that the power is cut off by being spaced apart between the contact switch 13 and FIG. 5B, the power supply is turned on by moving the cover door 40 to the lens open position so that the contact table 41 and the contact switch 13 come into contact with each other. Indicating the state of supply FIG. 7 is a schematic bottom view illustrating a seating structure for a case in which the cover door 40 according to the present invention is in the lens closed position (A) and in the lens open position (B). .

As shown in the figure, when using another video conferencing camera in the present invention, the lens 11 is opened by sliding the cover door 40 to the "B" position of FIG. At this time, the cover door 40 is guided along the ride ribs 21 and 31 while the power supply is automatically turned on by the tip of the contact point 41 at the bottom thereof contacting the contact lever 13a of the contact switch 13. It is supplied, the seating projection 32 formed in the guide rib 31 of the lower case 30 is accommodated in the seating groove 43 of the cover door 40 is caught, the open position of the cover door 40 is stable Can be fixed. As such, when the lens 11 is in the open state, the power hole 22 for exchanging the voice of the power display window 22 and the microphone 16 is exposed, so that the power supply can be confirmed and the voice can be transmitted smoothly. .

In addition, when the camera is not used for a long time, the lens 11 is closed by sliding backward to the "A" position in FIG. At this time, the cover door 40 is guided along the guide ribs 21 and 31, and the power is automatically cut off as the tip of the contact stand 41 is spaced apart from the contact lever 13a of the contact switch 13, Since the seating protrusions 32 formed on the guide ribs 31 of the lower case 30 are accommodated in the seating grooves 43 on the lens 11 side of the cover door 40, the opening position of the cover door 40 is caught. Is stably fixed, even if the user slides the cover door 40 by applying an excessive force, the further movement is caught by the stopper 33 protruding inside the guide rib 31 of the lower case 30. Since this cannot be done, the closed position can be maintained as it is.

In the present invention, the cover door is operated to slide, but is not necessarily limited thereto. 8 shows another embodiment of the structure of the cover door and the automatic power switch S of the present invention. As an example, the cover door 50 is hinged to the lower case 30 so as to center the hinge axis. Installed so as to be able to rotate up and down, and the structure provided with an automatic power switch (S) that is interlocked during rotation opening and closing of the cover door 50, of course corresponds to the technical scope of the present invention.

Referring to the structure of the embodiment in more detail based on Figure 8 as follows. A camera body (not shown) including a lens 11 for collecting image information and a circuit board portion (not shown) for controlling the lens 11 to be operated is provided. The lower case 20, 30 is provided on the outside, the cover door 50 is hinged to the outer side of the lower case 30 to open and close the lens 11 by rotation is coupled. A pressing protrusion 51 protrudes from an upper end of an inner side surface of the cover door 50, and the cover protrusion 50 is opened or closed inside the upper case 20 to isolate or pressurize the pressing protrusion 51. While the tact switch 52 is fixedly installed to supply or cut off power to the camera body.

The through hole 53 is formed on the upper case 20 where the tact switch 52 is located so that the pressurizing protrusion 51 may be pressed against the tact switch 52 when the cover door 50 is closed.

The iron piece 55 and the magnet piece 54 are respectively fixed to the upper end portion of the inner side of the cover door 50 and the position on the upper case 20 that is in contact with the cover door 50 so as to maintain a close state when the cover door 50 is closed. It is. Reference numeral 56 denotes a seating portion for accommodating the cover door 50.

In addition, a structure in which the hinge point of the cover door 50 is formed in the upper case 20 is also possible, in which case the position of the automatic power switch S is switched to the lower case 30. .

In the above embodiment, when the cover door 50 is closed in a state in which the magnet piece 54 and the iron piece 55 are in close contact with each other by magnetic force, the tact switch is provided through the pressing protrusion 51 and the through hole 53 on the inner surface. Pressing the 52 to cut off the power connected to the camera body and at the same time to protect the lens 11, on the contrary, when the user opens the cover door 50, the pressing projection 51 is a tact switch ( 52, it is isolated from the power supply to the camera body.

The effects of the present invention that can be expected by the configuration and action as described above are as follows.

In the videoconferencing camera according to the present invention, when the camera is not used, the cover door 40 provided on the outside of the upper and lower cases 20 and 30 is closed to protect the lens 11 and at the same time, the power is automatically supplied. When the camera is to be shut off and the camera is to be used, the cover door 40 is opened to expose the lens 11 and the power can be automatically supplied, thereby preventing unnecessary power consumption and overcurrent. It can significantly reduce the risk of being applied, and there is an effect that allows the user to immediately recognize the power supply status.

Claims (13)

A camera body including an image information collecting lens and a circuit board portion for controlling the lens to be operated, an upper and lower cases in which the camera body is built and fixed, and the camera body when the lens is not used. Video conferencing cameras with shielded cover doors that protect the lens while shutting off the power supply. A camera body including an image information collecting lens and a circuit board portion for controlling the lens to be operated, an upper and lower cases in which the camera body is embedded and fixed, and the lens exposed to the outside to protect the lens. A video conferencing camera comprising a cover door that is selectively opened and closed from the outside of the case, and an automatic power switch that supplies or cuts power to the camera body together with opening and closing the cover door. The power supply of claim 2, wherein the automatic power switch supplies power to the camera body when the cover door is in a position to open the lens, and powers the camera body when the cover door is to a position to close the lens. Video conferencing camera, characterized in that coupled to block. The circuit board of claim 2 or 3, wherein the automatic power switch comprises a contact point protruding from the lower end of the cover door, and the circuit board so as to contact the contact point when the cover door is moved to a lens opening position. A videoconferencing camera, comprising: a contact switch provided on a bottom of a part. The videoconferencing camera according to claim 4, wherein the contact switch uses a lever-type switch which is contacted while the contact lever rotates when the contact point moves. According to claim 2, wherein guide ribs for guiding the cover door is formed around the upper and lower ends of the upper and lower cases, and the rib groove is formed on the inner surface of the upper and lower ends of the cover door coupled with the guide ribs Video conferencing camera. According to claim 6, On the guide ribs of the lower case lower mounting protrusions for maintaining the open and closed position of the cover door in a stable position, respectively, and the seating in the rib groove of the lower cover door A video conferencing camera, characterized in that a seating groove is formed to accommodate the projection. The videoconferencing camera according to claim 2 or 6, wherein a stopper is formed at a lower end of the lower case so as to prevent the cover door from sliding away from the closed position. The power supply window of claim 2 or 6, further comprising: a power display window for exposing a part of a light guide and a power display lamp connected to the camera body to indicate whether power is supplied to the camera body; And a malleable hole for transmitting sound generated from a microphone mounted in the microphone, and arranged so that the power display window and the malleable hole can be recognized from the outside when the cover is opened. A camera body including a lens for collecting image information and a circuit board portion for controlling the lens to be operated; Upper and lower cases for fixing and fixing the camera body; When the lens is not used, the power connected to the camera body is cut off and shielded to protect the lens. When the lens is used, power is supplied to the camera body and the lens is externally connected. A video conference camera comprising a cover door movably installed on the upper and lower cases so as to be exposed. A camera body including a lens for collecting image information and a circuit board portion for controlling the lens to be operated; Upper and lower cases for fixing and fixing the camera body; A cover door hinged to an outer side of the upper or lower case to open and close the lens by turning; A pressing protrusion protruding from the inner side of the cover door; And a tact switch configured to be fixed to the inner side of the lower case and to supply or cut off power to the camera body while being isolated or pressed into contact with the pressing protrusion as the cover door is opened or closed. 12. The video conferencing camera according to claim 11, wherein a through hole is formed on the upper or lower case in which the tact switch is located so that the pressurizing protrusion is pressed against the tact switch when the cover door is closed. 12. The cover door according to claim 11, wherein the cover door fixes the magnet piece and the iron piece at predetermined positions on an inner end portion corresponding to the hinge axis and an upper or lower case which is in contact with the inner end portion, thereby maintaining a close state when the cover door is closed. Video conferencing camera characterized in that it is possible.