TW202041956A - Image pickup device including a base, an image pickup module and a locking mechanism, and capable of shooting images from multistage angles - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention relates to an image pickup device including a base, an image pickup module and a locking mechanism, wherein a flexible space of the base is provided therein with a shaft part, and the surface of the base is provided with a limiting groove at one side of the flexible space; one side of the limiting groove is provided with an opening connected to the inside of the flexible space, while the inside of the flexible space is provided with a base part of the image pickup module; the base part is provided with a pivotal part pivoted to the shaft part, and the base is provided with an ejecting part at one side of the pivotal part; the inside of the limiting groove is provided with the locking mechanism, and the surface of a slide block of the locking mechanism is provided with a circulating rail groove with at least three locating points; the side of the slide block is provided with a pushing part located in the opening so as to be driven by the ejecting part to move, while an elastic component is disposed between the slide block and the limiting groove; in addition, the inside of the circulating rail groove is provided with a guide rod having a locking mechanism, so that the guide rod can be positioned at different locating points by pressing the image pickup module at least three times into a cycle and therefore, the image pickup module has the function of multistage shooting angles, thereby enhancing the convenience and wideness of use.

Description

Camera

The present invention provides a camera device, in particular, at least three positioning points are provided in the circulating rail groove on the surface of the sliding block of the locking mechanism, which can be pressed through the camera module at least three times to form a cycle, so that the camera module can be rotated and positioned to Different angles enable the camera module to have the effect of multiple shooting angles to enhance the convenience and wideness of use.

According to the development of modern technology and the Internet, as well as the advent of the digital video era, video communication is already a mature image capture technology, and its application scope is quite common and wide, such as the spread of video images through The Internet is rapidly transmitted to all parts of the world in a very short period of time, making video communication an indispensable and important application in daily life, and most of the screens or monitors on desktop computers or notebook computers are already included. A camera is built, and the camera is fixed inside the frame of the housing, so that the camera lens can be exposed through the through hole on the housing to capture images and have the function of video communication. There are also some external network cameras or monitoring equipment There is a camera inside the housing, so that the Internet can be used for real-time connection on the spot, which can be used for relatives and friends conversation, air teaching, enterprise cross-regional video conference, etc., and then pull into the time and space between people distance.

Because the camera on the screen or display is fixed inside the frame of the housing, the camera cannot be adjusted unless it moves with the housing. If the user wants to rotate A laptop or a mobile body can only obtain the required camera angle, which will cause the camera to be very inconvenient to use, and it is also extremely detrimental for the user to watch the screen or operate. However, the camera of an external network camera or monitoring device can pass through The angle of photography required for the adjustment of the shaft, but it cannot be folded when it is not in use. The overall appearance is quite abrupt, and there is a large volume and lack of space, and the camera is exposed outside the housing, which is easy to use. Fingerprints or dust caused by accidentally touching the camera.

In order to improve the above-mentioned problems, some manufacturers have designed a camera device, which is a rotating seat pivotally connected to the camera module on the shaft of the base, and a camera is installed inside the rotating seat. When it is pressed on the rotating seat for the second time, the drive shaft of the rotating seat can be rotated and pushed lower than the slide block in front of the locking mechanism to produce cyclic sliding resistance and positioning, so that the rotating seat can be raised, opened or lowered and closed. However, when the camera is turned on, there is only a fixed angle, so there are still problems of insufficient shooting angle and inconvenient operation.

Therefore, how to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings and inconveniences of conventional use is the direction that the relevant industry urgently wants to study and improve.

Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned problems and deficiencies, the inventor collected relevant information, evaluated and considered from many parties, and based on years of experience in this industry, through continuous trials and modifications, the invention of this camera device was designed. .

The main purpose of the present invention is that the movable space of the base is provided with a shaft, and the surface of the base is provided with a limit groove on one side of the movable space, and an opening communicating with the movable space is provided on one side of the limit groove , And the movable space is provided with the base of the camera module, and a camera is provided in front of the base, and a pivot part pivotally connected to the shaft part is provided on the base, and the base is located on the side of the shaft A pushing part is provided at the position, and a locking mechanism is provided in the limiting groove. The surface of the sliding block provided by the locking mechanism is provided with a circulating rail groove with at least three positioning points. The opening is used for the pushing part of the pushing part to drive the displacement, and there is an elastic element between the slider and the limit groove, and there is a guide rod of the locking mechanism in the circulating rail groove, which can be pressed at least three times through the camera module Position the guide rods at different positioning points in a loop, so that the camera module can be rotated and positioned to different angles, so that it is convenient to adjust the camera module to a predetermined angle for shooting action, and has the effect of multiple shooting angles, thereby achieving improved use The purpose of convenience and breadth.

1‧‧‧Base

10‧‧‧Event space

101‧‧‧Give Slot

11‧‧‧Shaft

111‧‧‧Shaft groove

12‧‧‧Limiting slot

121‧‧‧Opening

122‧‧‧Positioning column

123‧‧‧ Piercing

2‧‧‧Camera Module

21‧‧‧Base

211‧‧‧Swing arm

22‧‧‧Camera

23‧‧‧Pivot

231‧‧‧shaft

24‧‧‧Pushing part

241‧‧‧Drive shaft

3‧‧‧Locking mechanism

31‧‧‧Slider

311‧‧‧Circular groove

3111‧‧‧Locating point

311a‧‧‧The first channel

311b‧‧‧Second Channel

311c‧‧‧The third channel

311d‧‧‧First standby slot

311e‧‧‧Guide slope

311f‧‧‧Second Standby Slot

312‧‧‧Transfer Department

3121‧‧‧Resistant block

3122‧‧‧Guide groove

313‧‧‧Limiting hole

32‧‧‧Elastic element

33‧‧‧Guide rod

34‧‧‧Cover plate

341‧‧‧Pressure Shrapnel

The first figure is a perspective view of the present invention.

The second figure is a three-dimensional exploded view of the present invention.

The third figure is a three-dimensional exploded view of the present invention from another perspective.

The fourth figure is a partial top view of the camera module of the present invention when it is closed.

The fifth figure is a side view of the camera module of the present invention when it is closed.

The sixth figure is a partial top view of the camera module of the present invention when it is turned on.

The seventh figure is a side view of the camera module of the present invention when it is opened.

Figure 8 is a partial top view of the camera module of the present invention when it is opened from another angle.

The ninth figure is a side view of the camera module of the present invention when it is opened from another angle.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purposes and effects, the technical means and structure adopted by the present invention are illustrated in detail in the following description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, so as to fully understand.

Please refer to the first, second and third figures, which are the three-dimensional appearance view, the three-dimensional exploded view and the three-dimensional exploded view of the present invention from another perspective. It can be clearly seen from the figures that the present invention includes a base 1, a camera The module 2 and the locking mechanism 3, wherein: the base 1 is formed with a movable space 10, and a recess 101 is recessed on one side of the rear wall of the movable space 10, and then on the left and right side walls of the movable space 10 A shaft groove 111 of the shaft portion 11 is provided, and a limit groove 12 is recessed on the surface of the base 1 on the left side of the movable space 10, and one side of the limit groove 12 is provided with an opening 121 communicating with the movable space 10, and A positioning column 122 extending into the limiting groove 12 is provided behind the limiting groove 12, and a longitudinal perforation 123 is provided above the positioning column 122.

The camera module 2 has a rectangular base 21, and a swing arm 211 that pivots upward extends behind the base 21, and a camera 22 is provided in front of the base 21, and the left and right sides of the swing arm 211 are provided There is a rotating shaft 231 of the pivotal portion 23, and a pushing portion 24 is protrudingly provided at the bottom of the base 21 below one side of the rotating shaft 231, and a driving shaft 241 protruding laterally is provided on the outer surface of the pushing portion 24.

The locking mechanism 3 includes a slider 31, an elastic element 32, and a guide rod 33. A circulating rail groove 311 is provided on the surface of the slider 31, and at least three positioning points 3111 are provided in the circulating rail groove 311. On the right side of the slider 31 is provided a pushing portion 312 with a resisting block 3121, and a guiding groove 3122 is formed in the resisting block 3121, and the bottom of the slider 31 is provided with a side of the elastic element 32 for positioning The inner limit hole 313, and the end of the guide rod 33 that is bent downward at one side of the guide rod 33 extends into the circulating rail groove 311 for sliding and resisting positioning; in addition, the upper part of the slider 31 is a cover A cover plate 34 is covered and positioned, and on the surface of the cover plate 34 is provided a pressing elastic piece 341 that is positioned downwardly against the guide rod 33 for positioning.

The camera 22 of the above-mentioned camera module 2 can be a charge coupled device (CCD), a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor device (CMOS), a contact image sensor (CIS, Contact Image Sensor). ) Or other types of camera 22, and how the camera 22 obtains external power is a category of conventional technology, so it will not be repeated for the sake of understanding.

Furthermore, the circulating rail groove 311 of the slider 31 is a closed loop including a first groove 311a, a second groove 311b, and a third groove 311c, which are connected to each other. The channel 311b and the third channel 311c are respectively provided with a positioning point 3111, and one side of the second channel 311b is provided with a first waiting slot 311d located in front of the first channel 311a, and the third channel 311c An inclined guide surface 311e inclined in the direction of the first channel 311a is formed on one side, and a second standby groove 311f is formed in front of the inclined guide surface 311e.

When the present invention is assembled, the camera module 2 can be first received in the movable space 10 of the base 1, and the two rotating shafts 231 of the pivoting portion 23 can be movably pivotally connected to the two shaft grooves 111 of the shaft portion 11. The sliding block 31 of the locking mechanism 3 is set in the limiting groove 12 of the base 1, and the resisting block 3121 of the pushing portion 312 penetrates the opening 121 on the side of the limiting groove 12, and at the same time, the extension slides out The elastic element 32 behind the block 31 can be sleeved on the positioning column 122 to elastically support between the slider 31 and the inner wall surface of the limiting groove 12, and the end of the guide rod 33 that is bent downward on the other side is By penetrating into the perforation 123, the cover plate 34 can be combined on the surface of the base 1 to cover and be positioned above the slider 31, and then the pusher 24 of the camera module 2 can be moved. It is pivotally connected to the pushing part 312 of the sliding block 31 so that the drive shaft 241 is inserted into the guide groove 3122 to complete the assembly of the base 1, the camera module 2 and the locking mechanism 3 of the present invention.

Please refer to the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth figures, which are a partial top view of the camera module of the present invention when it is closed, a side view of the camera module when it is closed, and a partial top view of the camera module when it is open. The side view when the camera module is opened, the partial top view when the camera module is opened at another angle, and the side view when the camera module is opened at another angle, it can be clearly seen from the figure that the present invention can be applied to notebook computers When the camera module 2 of the present invention is in the closed state, one end of the guide rod 33 of the locking mechanism 3 is located in the positioning point 3111 of the first channel 311a ( As shown in the fourth figure), when the camera module 2 is to be used in an open state, the base 21 of the camera module 2 can be pressed down first, and the two rotating shafts 231 of the pivotal portion 23 will use the shaft portion 11 The second axis slot 111 is used as the axis to rotate, and the base 21 of the camera module 2 is moved downward in a sector toward the active space 10 of the base 1. At the same time, the drive shaft 241 of the pushing part 24 will rotate and push Abutting against the guide groove 3122 of the pushing portion 312, the slider 31 of the locking mechanism 3 slides backward in the limit groove 12 of the base 1, so that the elastic element 32 is elastically compressed and deformed, and the guide rod 33 Then, it moves along the circulating rail groove 311 of the slider 31 to move, resist and position.

In the process of sector displacement of the base 21 of the camera module 2, the drive shaft 241 of the pushing part 24 is displaced backward into the recess 101 behind the active space 10 without directly colliding with the wall surface of the base 1 and waiting The slider 31 of the locking mechanism 3 drives the guide rod 33 along the circulating rail groove 311 to escape from the restriction of the positioning point 3111 of the first groove 311a, and moves along the first groove 311a into the first standby groove 311d. , The elastic element 32 can be released by releasing the base 21 of the camera module 2 and drive the slider 31 along the base 1 The limiting groove 12 slides forward to move the guide rod 33 along the second groove 311b of the circulating rail groove 311 to another positioning point 3111 in the second groove 311b (as shown in the sixth figure) , The base 21 can be connected to lift the camera 22 from the original closed state to the open state, and the first pressing and positioning action of the present invention can be completed.

When you want to adjust the opening angle of the camera module 2, you only need to press the base 21 of the camera module 2 again, so that the base 21 again fan-shaped downward toward the active space 10 of the base 1, and the guide rod 33 moves along The second groove 311b of the circulating rail groove 311 is displaced into the third groove 311c, and then the base 21 is released to release the elastic element 32, so that the drive shaft 241 of the pushing portion 24 rotates and moves back and forth, and then it will slide The pushing portion 312 of the block 31 slides forward, and the guide rod 33 slides along the third groove 311c of the circulating rail groove 311 to the positioning point 3111 in the third groove 311c to form a position (such as the eighth As shown in the figure), the camera module 2 can be opened to another angle, so that the shooting angle of the camera 22 of the camera module 2 can be adjusted to complete the second pressing action of the present invention.

When you want to restore the camera module 2 to the closed state, you can press the base 21 of the camera module 2 again to make the base 21 again fan-shaped downwards toward the movable space 10 of the base 1, and the guide rod 33 will Displace the inclined guide surface 311e on the side of the third groove 311c into the second standby groove 311f, and then release the base 21 to release the elastic element 32, so that the drive shaft 241 of the pushing portion 24 is rotated and displaced, and then The sliding part 312 of the sliding block 31 is moved forward, and the guide rod 33 will enter the positioning point 3111 positioned in the first groove 311a, and the camera module 2 will be restored to the closed state, thereby providing The user opens, adjusts the angle, and closes the camera module 2 by pressing the base 21 of the camera module 2 at least three times in cooperation with the locking mechanism 3 to generate cyclic sliding and positioning to facilitate the adjustment of the camera module 2 Perform shooting actions at a predetermined angle, and have the effect of multiple shooting angles, thereby enhancing the convenience and wideness of use.

However, the positioning point 3111 of the third channel 311c is preferably located behind the positioning point 3111 of the second channel 311b, but in practical applications, the positioning point 3111 of the third channel 311c can also be located in the second channel. In front of the positioning point 3111 of the channel 311b, so that the end of the guide rod 33 of the locking mechanism 3 slides from the positioning point 3111 of the second channel 311b to the positioning point 3111 of the third channel 311c, which can simultaneously drive the camera module 2 Rotate to adjust the shooting angle, and the distance between the positioning point 3111 of the third channel 311c in front of or behind the positioning point 3111 of the second channel 311b can be designed according to the required rotation angle, the longer the distance , The rotation angle of the camera module 2 is greater.

Therefore, the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the scope of the patent of the present invention. The present invention is mainly aimed at the circulating rail groove 311 on the surface of the slider 31 of the locking mechanism 3. The three positioning points 3111 can be pressed through the camera module 2 at least three times to form a cycle, so that the camera module 2 can be rotated and positioned to different angles, which facilitates the adjustment of the camera module 2 to a predetermined angle for shooting actions, and has multiple stages The effect of the shooting angle further enhances the convenience and versatility of use. Therefore, all structures and devices that can achieve the aforementioned effects should be covered by the present invention. Such simple modifications and equivalent structural changes should be included in the present invention in the same way. Within the scope of the patent, it is agreed to Chen Ming.

In summary, the camera device of the present invention can indeed achieve its effects and purposes when used. Therefore, the present invention is an invention with excellent practicability. In order to meet the requirements of an invention patent, an application is filed in accordance with the law. This case is granted as soon as possible to protect the inventor’s hard work It is clear that if there is any doubt in the review committee of the Junju Bureau, please feel free to write instructions, and the inventor will do his best to cooperate.

1‧‧‧Base

10‧‧‧Event space

101‧‧‧Give Slot

11‧‧‧Shaft

111‧‧‧Shaft groove

12‧‧‧Limiting slot

121‧‧‧Opening

122‧‧‧Positioning column

123‧‧‧ Piercing

2‧‧‧Camera Module

21‧‧‧Base

211‧‧‧Swing arm

22‧‧‧Camera

23‧‧‧Pivot

231‧‧‧shaft

24‧‧‧Pushing part

241‧‧‧Drive shaft

3‧‧‧Locking mechanism

31‧‧‧Slider

311‧‧‧Circular groove

3111‧‧‧Locating point

312‧‧‧Transfer Department

3121‧‧‧Resistant block

3122‧‧‧Guide groove

32‧‧‧Elastic element

33‧‧‧Guide rod

34‧‧‧Cover plate

341‧‧‧Pressure Shrapnel

Claims (10)

A camera device includes a base, a camera module, and a locking mechanism, wherein a movable space is formed inside the base, and a shaft is provided in the movable space, and the surface of the base is recessed on one side of the movable space The limit slot, and one side of the limit slot is provided with an opening communicating with the active space; the camera module has a base assembled in the active space, and a camera is provided at the front of the base, and a pivot is provided on the base Is connected to the pivot part on the shaft part, and the base part is provided with a push part at one side of the pivot part; the locking mechanism is arranged in the limit groove and includes a slider, an elastic element and a guide rod, and is sliding A circulating rail groove is provided on the surface of the block, and at least three positioning points are arranged inside the circulating rail groove, and a pushing part is provided on the side of the sliding block at the opening for the pushing part to drive displacement, and the elastic element is positioned at Between the sliding block and the limiting groove, the guide rod extends into the circulating rail groove, so that the guide rod can be positioned at different positioning points through the camera module at least three times to form a cycle, so that the pusher can drive the sliding block The moving part is displaced, and the camera module is rotated and positioned to different angles. As for the camera device described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the side of the wall surface behind the movable space of the base is recessed with a recess for the push part of the camera module to enter. The camera device described in the first item of the scope of patent application, wherein the shaft portion of the base is located on the left and right side walls of the movable space with shaft grooves, and the pivot portion of the camera module is located on the left and right sides of the base The side is provided with a rotating shaft for pivoting on the shaft groove. As for the camera device described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, a positioning column extending into the limiting groove and for the elastic element to be sleeved is provided behind the limiting slot of the base, and then above the positioning column Longitudinal perforations are arranged at the place, and one end of the guide rod extends into the circulating rail groove of the slider for sliding resistance and positioning, and the other end of the guide rod penetrates into the perforation. The camera device as described in the first item of the scope of patent application, wherein behind the base of the camera module is a swing arm extending upwardly. The camera device described in the first item of the scope of patent application, wherein the pushing part of the camera module is provided with a drive shaft on the outer surface, and the pushing part of the slider has a resisting block and is formed in the resisting block There is a guide groove for pivoting the drive shaft. As for the camera device described in the first item of the scope of patent application, the bottom of the sliding block of the locking mechanism is provided with a limiting hole for positioning the elastic element on one side thereof. As for the camera device described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the circulating rail groove of the slider is a closed loop including the first groove, the second groove, and the third groove. There are positioning points in the channel, the second channel and the third channel respectively. The camera device described in item 8 of the scope of patent application, wherein one side of the second channel is provided with a first standby slot located in front of the first channel, and one side of the third channel is formed with a The inclined guide surface of the channel direction is inclined, and a second waiting slot is arranged in front of the guide inclined surface. As described in the first item of the scope of patent application, the upper part of the slider is covered and positioned with a cover plate, and on the surface of the cover plate is provided a resisting elastic piece that is positioned downwardly against the guide rod. .

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