KR200490348Y1 - Housing apparatus for underwater virtual reality camera - Google Patents

Abstract

A housing for accommodating a plurality of cameras in an inner space; A plurality of covers hinged to different surfaces of the housing, the inner surface of which comprises a camera receiving groove for accommodating the camera; And a plurality of rotation locking members for fixedly coupling or separating the housing and the cover while the cover is in close contact with the surface of the housing, wherein each of the plurality of cameras is accommodated in the camera receiving groove of the plurality of covers, and the plurality of covers is housed. Disclosed is a housing apparatus for an underwater camera according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the plurality of covers and the housing are fixed to each other by rotating the plurality of rotation locking members in close contact with each surface of the.

Description

HOUSING APPARATUS FOR UNDERWATER VIRTUAL REALITY CAMERA}

The present invention relates to a housing device for an underwater camera. More specifically, the present invention relates to a housing apparatus for an underwater camera for the protection of a virtual reality camera for taking an image underwater.

With the development of imaging technology, the camera's ability to capture video is also developing. As an example, a VR camera for generating a VR (virtual reality) image by photographing multi-directional or omnidirectional or an underwater camera capable of capturing an object underwater has been developed and sold.

The VR camera is widely used to provide a user with a sense of reality, and in recent years, attempts have been made to photograph underwater with a VR camera. However, a housing device that can be easily mounted underwater camera and can effectively protect the underwater camera has not been proposed.

Underwater camera housing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a housing device that can be easily mounted camera to the technical problem.

In addition, a housing device for an underwater camera according to an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a housing device that can achieve the waterproofing of the camera to photograph the object underwater.

In addition, the housing device for an underwater camera according to an embodiment of the present invention is to make it easy to check the operating state of the camera mounted on the housing device from the outside as a technical problem.

Underwater camera housing device according to an embodiment of the present invention,

A housing for accommodating a plurality of cameras in an inner space; A plurality of covers hinged to different surfaces of the housing, the inner surface of which comprises a camera receiving groove for accommodating the camera; And a plurality of rotation locking members for fixedly coupling or separating the housing and the cover while the cover is in close contact with the surface of the housing, wherein each of the plurality of cameras is accommodated in a camera receiving groove of the plurality of covers. The plurality of covers may be fixedly coupled to the housing by rotating the plurality of rotation locking members in a state in which the plurality of covers is in close contact with each surface of the housing.

The underwater camera housing apparatus includes a plurality of state display units formed on a lower surface of the housing; And a plurality of optical cables for transmitting the light emitted from the status indicator light of the camera accommodated in the camera accommodation groove of the cover to the status display part.

An optical dome for photographing a camera accommodated in the inner surface may be formed on an outer surface of each of the plurality of covers.

The rotation locking member may fix the housing and the cover in accordance with rotation in one direction and separate the housing and the cover in rotation in the other direction.

A curved groove is formed on a lower surface of the rotation locking member located on the upper surface of the housing, and a locking protrusion is positioned on an upper surface of the cover, and the rotation locking member is in the one direction while the locking protrusion is accommodated in the curved groove. As the housing rotates, the housing and the cover may be fixedly coupled.

The curved groove may be formed in a curved shape having a rotation axis different from that of the rotation lock member.

A latch groove is formed on a lower surface of the rotation locking member, and as the rotation locking member rotates, a latch protrusion formed on an upper surface of the housing may be accommodated or separated in the latch groove so that the housing and the cover may be coupled or separated. have.

Underwater camera housing device according to an embodiment of the present invention can be easily mounted camera.

In addition, the housing device for an underwater camera according to an embodiment of the present invention can achieve the waterproofing of the camera to photograph the object underwater.

In addition, the underwater camera housing device according to an embodiment of the present invention can easily check the operating state of the camera mounted on the housing device from the outside.

However, the effect that the housing device for an underwater camera according to an embodiment of the present invention can achieve is not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects that are not mentioned in the following description in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. It will be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In order to better understand the drawings referred to herein, a brief description of each drawing is provided.
1 is a perspective view of a housing apparatus for an underwater camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a plan view of a housing apparatus for an underwater camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view showing a state when the plurality of covers in the housing device for an underwater camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view showing in detail the state when the cover is opened in the housing device for an underwater camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view for explaining the lower configuration of the housing in the housing device for underwater cameras according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 (a) is a perspective view illustrating a lower surface of the rotation locking member coupled to the upper surface of the housing, and FIG. 6 (b) is a bottom view of the rotation locking member coupled to the upper surface of the housing.
7 is a side view of a housing apparatus for an underwater camera according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention may be variously modified and have various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail through the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, it should be understood that the present invention includes all changes, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In describing the present invention, if it is determined that the detailed description of the related known technology may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, numbers (eg, first, second, etc.) used in the description of the present specification are merely identification symbols for distinguishing one component from another component.

In addition, in the present specification, when one component is referred to as "connected" or "connected" with another component, the one component may be directly connected or directly connected to the other component, but in particular It is to be understood that, unless there is an opposite substrate, it may be connected or connected via another component in the middle.

In addition, the components represented by '~ unit (unit)', 'module', etc. in the present specification, two or more components are combined into one component or two or more components for each functionalized function May be differentiated into In addition, each of the components to be described below may additionally perform some or all of the functions of other components in addition to the main functions of their own, and some of the main functions of each of the components are different. Of course, it may be carried out exclusively by the component.

On the other hand, the camera that can be mounted to the housing apparatus 100 for an underwater camera according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a known camera device that can take a still image and / or video. The camera may include a camera for capturing a virtual reality image.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the technical idea of the present invention will be described in detail.

1 is a perspective view of a housing apparatus 100 for an underwater camera according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a plan view of a housing apparatus 100 for an underwater camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, Figure 3 is a view showing a state when the plurality of covers 130 in the housing device 100 for an underwater camera housing according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is an embodiment of the present invention It is a figure which shows in detail the state when the cover 130 is opened in the housing apparatus 100 for underwater cameras. In addition, Figure 5 is a view for explaining the lower configuration of the housing 110 in the housing apparatus 100 for underwater cameras according to an embodiment of the present invention. For reference, FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate a case in which the camera 200 is mounted on the housing device 100.

1 to 5, a housing apparatus 100 for an underwater camera according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 110, a plurality of covers 130, and a plurality of rotation locking members 150.

The housing 110 accommodates a plurality of cameras 200 in the inner space 112. As shown in FIG. 3, the housing 110 has a shape of a polygonal pillar, but a part of each surface is opened ( That is, pierced). The open part of each side is for accommodating the camera 200 mounted on the cover 130.

2 illustrates a housing 110 having a triangular pillar shape for mounting three cameras, which is just one example, and the housing 110 may have various shapes such as a square pillar and a pentagonal pillar. Referring to FIG. 4, the O-rings 113 may be coupled to each surface of the housing 110 to block water from flowing into the internal space 112.

Each of the plurality of covers 130 is hinged at each side of the housing 110, specifically, at the bottom of each side. Through the hinge coupling, each of the plurality of covers 130 may be in close contact with each side of the housing 110 or spaced apart from each side.

Referring to FIG. 4, a camera accommodating groove 136 for accommodating the camera 200 may be formed on an inner surface of each cover 130. As shown, a predetermined area of each cover 130 is open, and when the camera 200 is seated in the camera receiving groove 136, the camera 200 passes through the open area 137 of each cover 130. You can shoot an object.

Each of the plurality of rotation locking members 150 fixedly couples or separates the housing 110 and the cover 130 when the cover 130 is in close contact with the surface of the housing 110. The plurality of rotation locking members 150 rotate in one direction (for example, counterclockwise) to fix the housing 110 and the cover 130 to each other, and rotate in the other direction (for example, clockwise). The housing 110 and the cover 130 are separated.

In general, the camera housing device for photographing multi-directional or omni-directional is required to mount a plurality of cameras, the mounting and detaching of the camera must be made quickly and simply. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the camera 200 is seated in the camera accommodating groove 136 of each cover 130, and each rotation lock member 150 is brought into close contact with the housing 110. It is possible to simply combine the camera 200 to the housing device 100 by simply rotating).

Referring to FIG. 4, an inner surface of each cover 130 may be positioned adjacent to the camera receiving groove 136, and the optical cable 138 may be mounted in the camera receiving groove 136. The light emitted from the status indicator of the camera 200 is transmitted to the status display unit 114 (see FIG. 5) attached to the lower surface of the housing 110.

If the camera 200 is placed in the water while the housing device 100 is mounted, it is difficult to know whether each camera 200 operates normally. Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention by placing the status display unit 114 on the lower surface of the housing 110, the light emitted from the status indicator of the camera 200 is also emitted from the status display unit 114 by the camera ( It is possible to easily recognize the operation state of the 200, for example, whether it is an on state, an off state, or a photographing state.

1 and 5, a plurality of vertical frames 171 supporting the housing 110 are connected to a lower surface of the housing 110, and the plurality of vertical frames 171 are connected to one connection frame 172. Can be fixed to each other. In addition, the common frame 174 may be connected to the lower portion of the connection frame 172. The common frame 174 provides a function of installing the housing device 100 on the ground in the water or being gripped by an underwater worker.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, a dome protection member 173 made of a material having high strength such as rubber or plastic may be coupled around the connecting frame 172, which is an outer surface of each cover 130. This is to prevent the damage to the optical dome 134 attached to the. In detail, when each cover 130 is separated from the housing 110 and is opened to the maximum, the optical dome 134 may collide with the connecting frame 172 and the like, and thus, the dome protection member 173 may be connected to the connecting frame ( It is coupled to the periphery of 172 to prevent damage to the optical dome 134.

As shown in FIG. 1, the optical dome 134 may be made of a transparent material, and may be coupled to each cover 130 through an annular member 132 coupled to an outer surface of each cover 130.

FIG. 6 (a) is a perspective view illustrating a bottom surface of the rotation locking member 150 coupled to the upper surface of the housing 110, and FIG. 6 (b) is a rotation locking member 150 coupled to the upper surface of the housing 110. ) Is the bottom view.

2, 6 (a) and 6 (b), the plurality of rotation locking member 150 is formed with a handle 154 can be rotated in both directions according to the user's operation. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the curved groove 156 is located on the lower surface of the rotation locking member 150, the curved groove 156 is formed on the upper surface of the cover 130 The locking projection 139 (see FIG. 4) is received. The curved groove 156 may be formed in an eccentric curved shape having a rotation axis different from that of the rotation locking member 150.

Since the curved groove 156 has an eccentric shaft, the housing 110 and the cover 130 can be more closely adhered to this shape. In other words, when the user rotates the rotary locking member 150 while the locking protrusion 139 is located at the inlet side of the curved groove 156, the inner wall of the curved groove 156 is the locking protrusion 139 of the cover 130. To the cover 130, the housing 110 and the cover 130 may be completely in contact with each other, thereby preventing water from flowing into the housing 110.

6, in addition to the curved groove 156, a latch groove 158 may be formed on the lower surface of the rotation locking member 150, which is the upper surface of the housing 110. The latch protrusion (not shown) formed in the housing is accommodated. The latch protrusion moves downward as the latch button 152 shown in FIG. 2 is pressed, and moves upward when the latch button 152 is stopped, and the user rotates the rotation locking member 150. When the latch groove 158 is positioned above the latch protrusion, the latch protrusion moves upward to be received in the latch groove 158. As the latch protrusion is received in the latch groove 158, the cover 130 and the housing 110 are stably fixed to each other.

In addition, when the cover 130 and the housing 110 are to be separated, when the user presses the latch button 152, the latch protrusion moves downward, and at the same time, the user rotates the rotation locking member 150 to cover the cover. 130 and the housing 110 may be separated.

7 is a side view of a housing apparatus 700 for an underwater camera according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The housing apparatus 700 for the underwater camera shown in FIG. 7 is almost the same as the housing apparatus 100 for the underwater camera shown in FIG. 1, but the motor 710 and the motor controller 720 are further added to the common frame 174. Can be connected.

The motor 710 rotates the housing device 100 by rotating, and the motor controller 720 controls the movement of the motor 710 based on communication with an external terminal. A communication module may be built in the motor controller 720 to communicate with an external terminal.

Since the housing device 700 according to the present invention is installed in the water, even if it is fixed to the ground, it may fall down by a bird or a foreign material may cover the optical dome 134. Alternatively, it may be assumed that a failure occurs in some cameras 200. That is, when image capturing through some cameras 200 is not possible due to the fall of the housing device 100, the failure of the cameras 200, foreign matters, or the like, the user transmits a control command to the motor controller 720 through his terminal. In addition, the motor controller 720 may control the motor 710 to rotate the housing device 700.

For example, when the first camera 200, the second camera 200, and the third camera 200 are mounted on the housing device 700, it is difficult to shoot through the first camera 200. If continuous shooting of the area where the first camera 200 is being photographed is necessary, the user rotates the housing device 700 through his terminal to make the second camera 200 or the third camera 200 1. It can be to take a photographing area of the camera 200 times.

In the above, the technical idea of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, but the technical idea of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and has ordinary knowledge in the art within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. Many modifications and variations are possible.

100, 700: housing device for underwater camera 110: housing
113: O-ring 114: status display unit
130: cover 132: annular member
134: optical dome 136: camera receiving groove
138: optical cable 139: locking projection
150: rotation locking member 152: latch button
154: handle 156: curved groove
158: latch groove 171: vertical frame
172: connection frame 173: dome protection member
174: common frame 710: motor
720: motor control unit

Claims (7)

A housing for accommodating a plurality of cameras in an inner space;
A plurality of covers hinged to different surfaces of the housing, the inner surface of which comprises a camera receiving groove for accommodating the camera; And
It includes a plurality of rotation locking member for fixedly coupling or separating the housing and the cover in a state in which the cover is in close contact with the surface of the housing,
Each of the plurality of cameras is accommodated in a camera accommodating groove of the plurality of covers, and the plurality of covers and the housing are rotated by rotating the plurality of rotation locking members while keeping the plurality of covers in close contact with each surface of the housing. Fixed coupling,
A curved groove is formed on a lower surface of the rotation locking member positioned on the upper surface of the housing, and a locking protrusion is positioned on the upper surface of the cover.
The housing and the cover are fixedly coupled as the rotation locking member rotates in one direction while the locking protrusion is accommodated in the curved groove.
The curved groove is formed in a curved shape having a rotation axis different from the rotation axis of the rotation lock member, the housing device for underwater cameras.
The method of claim 1,
The underwater camera housing device,
A plurality of state display units formed on the bottom surface of the housing; And
And a plurality of optical cables for transmitting the light emitted from the status indicator of the camera accommodated in the camera receiving groove of the cover to the status display.
The method of claim 1,
On the outer surface of each of the plurality of covers,
Underwater camera housing device characterized in that the optical dome for photographing the camera accommodated in the inner surface is formed.
The method of claim 1,
The rotation lock member,
The housing device for underwater cameras, characterized in that the housing and the cover is fixedly coupled according to the rotation in one direction, the housing and the cover are separated according to the rotation in the other direction.
delete delete A housing for accommodating a plurality of cameras in an inner space;
A plurality of covers hinged to different surfaces of the housing, the inner surface of which comprises a camera receiving groove for accommodating the camera; And
It includes a plurality of rotation locking member for fixedly coupling or separating the housing and the cover in a state in which the cover is in close contact with the surface of the housing,
Each of the plurality of cameras is accommodated in a camera accommodating groove of the plurality of covers, and the plurality of covers and the housing are rotated by rotating the plurality of rotation locking members while keeping the plurality of covers in close contact with each surface of the housing. Fixed coupling,
A curved groove is formed on a lower surface of the rotation locking member positioned on the upper surface of the housing, and a locking protrusion is positioned on the upper surface of the cover.
The housing and the cover are fixedly coupled as the rotation locking member rotates in one direction while the locking protrusion is accommodated in the curved groove.
A latch groove is formed on a lower surface of the rotation locking member, and as the rotation locking member rotates, a latch protrusion formed on an upper surface of the housing is accommodated or separated in the latch groove so that the housing and the cover are coupled or separated. Underwater camera housing device.

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