TWI629551B - Polygon camera with multi-functional expansion structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a polygon camera with a multi-functional expansion structure, which mainly has a casing, a first assembly surface and a second assembly surface; a camera module is arranged inside the casing, and the first group of surfaces is provided. Formed on either side of the casing, one expansion module can be set on the first set of faces; the second set face is formed on the other side of the casing, and one can be installed to assemble another expansion module The fixed component, or another second polygon camera that has the same appearance and includes a depth camera module; when assembled, the manufacturer can customize the expansion mode required for the modification in the factory according to the actual needs of different users. In this way, the conventional multi-function camera can be solved for the purpose of custom design because of different specifications, and at the same time, the function of adding a single camera can be achieved.

Description

Polygon camera with multi-functional expansion structure

A polygon camera with a multi-functional expansion structure is a polygonal column-shaped body. In particular, the invention has a plurality of fixed structures on the surface of the casing, so that the manufacturer of the surveillance camera can install an expansion module with different functions. Single camera function, and a polygon camera that achieves custom assembly.

With the advancement of science and technology and the importance attached to the privacy of the public, it is important to monitor the quality of the camera. It is important to monitor the quality of the camera, which will affect whether the police can better pursue the prisoners. The key point affecting the quality of the recording is whether the camera can still record the photographic image when the light source is insufficient. Therefore, the conventional surveillance camera usually has a lighting device for the conventional monitoring camera to have insufficient external light source. In the case of photography, it is still possible to record photographic images and maintain a certain recording quality. The common solution is to set "lighting devices (such as halogen lamps, fluorescent lamps, etc.)" on surveillance cameras or "infrared lamps". The source is located at the periphery of the lens, as disclosed in the Republic of China New Patent Bulletin No. M254026 "Monitoring Camera", which is mainly located around the lens inside the casing. Set up a lighting device. In addition, if the user is a farm or ranch manager, the surrounding can use the "thermal sensor camera (also known as thermal imaging camera)" to check whether there is predator intrusion, such as the Republic of China new patent announcement No. M289253 "with environment The sensory thermal digital camera discloses that it mainly has a thermal image sensor to receive the thermal image signal of the sensed object; if the user has the need for synchronous recording, the surveillance camera must be built in Or an external "microphone", as disclosed in the Republic of China New Patent Bulletin No. 501741 "Device for Micro Surveillance Cameras", which is mainly provided with a microphone amplifying circuit for simultaneous transmission of audio signals for image photography; If the user has a need for a stereoscopic image, it is necessary to use a surveillance camera having a plurality of sets of lenses, such as the "Multi-lens camera which records status on film", which is known from the US Patent Publication No. 5946509A. The functions of a single surveillance camera are becoming more and more diverse. Therefore, some inventors have proposed surveillance cameras that can be disassembled by ordinary users. For example, in the Republic of China Invention Patent Publication No. TW200942021, "Monitoring Camera with Multi-Functional Assembly Structure", it mainly solves the problem that the auxiliary light source is not properly installed, cannot be disassembled, and the application range is limited, and is proposed in the surveillance camera. A plurality of snap-fit structures are provided for mounting the auxiliary light source and the infrared sensing transmitter. However, the utility model can be used by a general user (ie, a general consumer) to disassemble the expansion module and change the expansion mode. It is not only difficult to balance the waterproof airtightness and explosion-proof requirements/specification required for the outdoor monitor model, but also when the required expansion module needs to be precisely corrected, for example, a white light is installed. For long-distance infrared lamps and directional microphones, it is difficult for the average user to finish by themselves. For correction, for example, if a user installs a long-distance infrared lamp, it must be tested at night. In addition, if the general user has to install two sets of surveillance cameras to meet the needs of stereo photography, the simulation of binocular vision is simulated. The optical calibration procedure is extremely complicated. If the correction effect is not good, the image is taken to the recording quality of the surveillance camera, thereby reducing the willingness, practicability, and necessity of the general user to disassemble it. Therefore, how to conform to different users ( That is, the functional requirements of the surveillance camera manufacturer, while taking into account the waterproof and airtightness of the outdoor surveillance camera model, and the explosion-proof specifications, and solving the problem that it is difficult for the average user to correct the accuracy of the expansion module by itself, is a problem to be solved.

In view of the above problems, the inventors have studied the foregoing problems based on the experience of researching and monitoring cameras for many years; therefore, the main object of the present invention is to provide a functional requirement of a manufacturer that can meet the needs of different surveillance cameras, thereby achieving Customized "polygon camera with multi-functional expansion structure".

In order to achieve the above object, the polygon camera with the multi-functional expansion structure disclosed in the present invention mainly has: a shell having a polygonal columnar body, a first set of faces, and a second set of faces; In the open shape, a rear cover is fixedly coupled to the rear end of the housing, and a camera module is disposed inside the housing. The first set of surfaces is formed on any surface of the housing, and the first set of surfaces is provided with a first fixing structure. , an expansion module can be installed; the second set of faces is different from the plane set by the first set of faces, and is formed on the first set of faces On the opposite side, the second set of surfaces is also provided with a second fixing structure for assembling a fixing component for facilitating the installation of other expansion modules; when implemented, the manufacturer of the surveillance camera can respond to the functional requirements of different monitoring cameras. Customized modification to solve the problem that the conventional camera can assemble the expansion module by the general consumer, and it is still difficult for the average consumer to perform the calibration procedure by himself. After the implementation of the invention, the surveillance camera manufacturer monitors it. At the production and manufacturing stage of the camera, the expansion modules of different functions can be replaced at any time according to the functional requirements of the manufacturer. Compared with the conventional models, the manufacturers of the surveillance cameras can be disassembled and assembled by the general users. That is, it is easier to replace the expansion module to meet the functional requirements of the manufacturer, and at the same time, it can achieve the waterproof airtight standard, the explosion-proof standard, and improve the calibration accuracy of the expansion module.

In order for your review board to have a clear understanding of the purpose, technical features and effects of the present invention, the following description will be used in conjunction with the illustrations, please refer to it.

1‧‧‧Polygon camera

11‧‧‧Shell

111‧‧‧ camera module

1111‧‧‧ lens group

1112‧‧‧ Back cover

1113‧‧‧ screw hole

112‧‧‧ Fixed seat

13‧‧‧Second group of faces

131‧‧‧Second fixed structure

15‧‧‧Fixed components

151‧‧‧ screw holes

153‧‧‧ screw holes

154‧‧‧ screws

12‧‧‧The first set of faces

121‧‧‧First fixed structure

113‧‧‧Connecting arm

14‧‧‧Second relative group

152‧‧‧ screws

153'‧‧‧ screw hole

154'‧‧‧ screws

16‧‧‧Fixed cover

161‧‧‧ screws

161'‧‧‧ screws

1'‧‧‧Second polygon camera

1112'‧‧‧ Back cover

1113'‧‧‧ screw hole

12'‧‧‧The first set of faces

121'‧‧‧First fixed structure

13'‧‧‧The second group of faces

14'‧‧‧Second relative group

2‧‧‧Expansion module

21‧‧‧Sun visor

211‧‧‧ screw holes

212‧‧‧ screws

22‧‧‧Infrared light source module

221‧‧‧ screw holes

21'‧‧‧Sun visor

211'‧‧‧ screw hole

212'‧‧‧ screws

22'‧‧‧Infrared light source module

221'‧‧‧ screw holes

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing the assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing the assembly of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a perspective view of the present invention. The polygon camera 1 of the present invention mainly has a housing 11 having a polygonal columnar body and a first assembled surface 12 . And a second set of surface 13; the front end of the housing 11 is open, for providing a camera module 111, the rear end of the housing 11 is fixedly coupled with a rear cover 1112, and the camera module 111 further has a lens group 1111 The front end of the lens group 1111 is fixedly mounted with a light-transmitting mirror for covering and protecting the lens group 1111; the first group of surface 12 is formed on either side of the casing 11, and the first group of surfaces 12 is provided with a first A fixed structure 121 can be installed with an expansion module 2 (not shown); the second set of surfaces 13 is different from the plane set by the first set of surfaces 12, and is formed on the first set of surfaces 12 The second mounting structure 131 is also provided with a second fixing structure 131 for assembling a fixing component 15 for assembly, and the expansion module 2 can be reassembled on the fixing component 15 In addition, the first fixed structure 121 and the second fixed structure 131 can both be screw-hole locking structures for monitoring cameras. The manufacturer can screw at least one screw 152 into the first fixed structure 121 and the second fixed structure 131; further, the shape of the housing 11 is preferably a hexagonal columnar body, if it is a hexagonal columnar body And the outline of the casing 11 is viewed in the direction facing the lens group 1111, and the outline of the casing 11 is three long sides and three short sides.

Please refer to FIG. 2, which is an exploded view of the first embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the expansion module 2 is respectively a sun visor 21 and an infrared light source module (22, 22'). For example, the sun visor 21 is provided to block the illumination of the shell The light of the body 11 is used to avoid the overexposure of the image. The infrared light source module (22, 22') is used to enhance the night vision distance and range of the polygon camera 1, for example, if the polygon camera 1 can record color images, In the case of insufficient light, the infrared light source module (22, 22') can be driven to emit infrared light, and although the color of the object cannot be distinguished, the shape of the object can still be recognized without affecting the image. The identification rate and the sharpness thereof, as shown in FIG. 2, the position of the surface of the sun visor 21 relative to the first fixed structure 121 if the first fixing structure 121 of the first set of faces 12 is a screw hole locking structure The utility model can be formed into at least one screw hole 211 for the user to assemble the sun visor 21 in the first fixing structure 121 via the screw hole 211 of the sun visor 21 with at least one screw 212. After the assembly, the second group is set. The second fixing structure 131 disposed on the surface of the surface 13 may be first assembled with a fixing component 15 and then the infrared light source module (22, 22') is mounted on the fixing component 15, and the second fixing structure 131 For the screw hole locking structure, the position of the fixing assembly 15 relative to the second fixing structure 131 ( That is, the bottom of the fixing component 15 can be formed into at least one screw hole 151, so that the user can pass each screw 152 through each screw hole 151, thereby locking the fixing component 15 to the second fixing structure 131, and The infrared light source module (22, 22') is assembled with the fixing component 15 in a screwing manner, that is, screw holes (153, 153') are formed on both sides of the fixing component 15 for the screw (154) , 154') can be screwed into the screw holes (153, 153') and the screw holes (221, 221 ') of the infrared light source module (22, 22'), but the surveillance camera manufacturer can also splicing and sticking Solid or integrated molding, the infrared light source module (22, 22') and the fixing assembly 15 are completed, and the fixing assembly 15 can be formed into a "U" shape to conform to the housing 11 It has a polygonal column shape.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a schematic view of the assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the sun visor 21 and the infrared light source module (22, 22') are used as expansion modes. In the case of the group 2, when the sun visor 21 and the infrared light source module (22, 22') are assembled with the casing 11 in the foregoing manner, the cover 1112 of the casing 11 can be pivoted with a fixing seat 112, and then The cover 1112 and one end of the fixing base 112 can be pivoted via a connecting arm 113 for the polygon camera 1 to be mounted on a ceiling, a wall, or other suitable position, and the connecting arm 113 can be used by the user to adjust the polygon camera 1 The angle of the swivel is such that the polygon camera 1 can be limited to a predetermined slope to achieve a better recording angle. Further, the expansion module 2 can be assembled on the fixing component 15 according to actual functional requirements. To achieve the effect of customized assembly, for example, can be replaced with: Fluorescent Lamp (commonly known as fluorescent lamp), halogen lamp, (directivity) microphone, speaker, Thermal Imager, hood, long-distance infrared lamp Wait, not limited to this, special first Chen Ming.

Please refer to "3, 4", which are respectively an exploded schematic view and an assembly diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the polygon camera 1 is provided with a first set of surfaces 12, The second set of faces 13 and the second set of faces 14 are respectively disposed on other planes of the polygon camera 1, wherein the second set of faces 13 and the second set of faces 14 are symmetrical, and In the embodiment, the expansion module 2 is respectively an example of two sun visors (21, 21') and a second polygon camera 1', and the appearance and volume of the second polygon camera 1' are both Same as the polygon camera 1, in other words, the second polygon The camera 1' is also in the form of a polygonal column, and the first set of faces 12' is formed on either side of the second polygon camera 1', and the first set of faces 12' is provided with a first fixed structure 121'. The second polygon camera 1' also has a second set surface 13' and a second opposite set surface 14', which are respectively disposed on other planes different from the first set surface 12', wherein the second The set surface 13' and the second opposite set surface 14' are also symmetrical; when implemented, the two visors (21, 21') are first disclosed in the first embodiment, respectively, with the polygon camera 1 A set of surface 12, and a first set of faces 12' of the second polygon camera 1' are assembled, and then the second relative set face 14 of the polygon camera 1 is aligned with the second polygon. The second set of faces 13' of the camera 1', after which a fixed cover 16 is locked to the rear cover 1112 of the polygon camera 1 and the cover 1112' of the second polygon camera 1', that is, with screws (161, 161') is screwed to the screw holes (1113, 1113') of the fixed cover 16, and the rear cover (1112, 1112'). Finally, as shown in Fig. 5, a fixed seat can be pivoted at the rear end of the fixed cover 16. 112, while fixed 16. One end of the fixed base 112 is pivoted via a connecting arm 113 for the two polygon cameras (1, 1') to be mounted together on a ceiling, a wall, or other suitable position, and the connecting arm 113 is available. The user adjusts the swing angle of the polygon camera 1 so that the two polygon cameras (1, 1') can be limited to a predetermined slope to achieve a better recording angle; and the second relative set of the polygon camera 1 The combination of the surface 14 and the second set of faces 13' of the second polygon camera 1', the manufacturer of the surveillance camera can also be screwed, spliced, clamped, glued, or integrally formed. The assembly is completed; and the fixing cover 16 is combined with the polygon camera 1 rear cover 1112 and the second polygon camera 1' rear cover 1112', and the manufacturer of the monitor camera can also be spliced, stuck, and fixed. , Or the integral connection and other connection methods are completed, whereby the two polygon cameras (1, 1" respectively placed on the left and right sides can be simulated as the general camera of the same specification, and the difference between the left and right eye angles of the human can be simulated. Calculate the distance of the object; if one of the polygon cameras belongs to a general camera and the other polygon camera belongs to a depth camera that uses infrared or laser light to measure the distance, the distance of the object can be directly captured; The polygon camera 1 having the multi-functional expansion structure of the present invention can be assembled to achieve the function of 3D photography, and in this embodiment, in the preferred case, when the two polygon cameras (1, 1') are completed. After the assembly, since the second set surface 13 of the polygon camera 1 and the second opposite set surface 14' of the second polygon camera 1' are still unused, the fixing component 15 can be separately installed (in the figure) Not shown) to the second set of faces 13 of the polygon camera 1 and the second set of faces 14 of the second polygon camera 1 ′ for the surveillance camera manufacturer to install other expansion modules 2 Connection assembly 15 , For example: the installation of an infrared lamp source module, respectively (22, 22 '), to achieve at the same time with 3D photography, and polygonal Infrared camera function.

It can be seen from the above that the polygon camera with the multifunctional expansion structure disclosed in the present invention mainly has: a shell having a polygonal columnar body, a first group of surfaces, a second group of surfaces, and a second The front end of the housing is open, and the camera module is provided with a camera module, and the rear end is fixedly coupled with a rear cover. The first set of surfaces is formed on either side of the housing, and the first set of surfaces is provided with a surface. The first fixed structure can be installed with an expansion module; the second set of surfaces is different from the plane set by the first set of surfaces, formed in the shell The other side of the body, and the second set of surfaces is also provided with a second fixing structure for assembling a fixing component, and the fixing component is also provided for installing the expansion module, and the housing is symmetric with respect to the second group The plane of the surface is further formed with a second opposite assembly surface for complete assembly with a second polygonal camera having the same appearance and having a polygonal columnar body; after the invention is implemented, the surveillance camera is When the manufacturer is in the production and manufacturing stage of the surveillance camera, the expansion module of different functions can be replaced at any time according to the functional requirements of the manufacturer. Therefore, compared with the conventional models that can be used for the general user to disassemble the expansion module. The manufacturer of the surveillance camera is able to replace the expansion module disclosed in the present invention with a simpler alternative, and also has to take into account the waterproof airtightness and explosion-proof standards required for outdoor models, and can solve the general user ( It is difficult for the average consumer to correct the accuracy of the expansion module by itself.

The above description is only for the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention; any changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention All should be covered by the patent of the present invention.

In summary, the effects of the present invention are patents such as "industry useability", "novelty" and "progressiveness"; the applicant filed an application for an invention patent to the bureau in accordance with the provisions of the Patent Law.

Claims (9)

A polygon camera having a multi-functional expansion structure has a casing and a polygonal column shape, and a camera module is disposed inside the first assembly surface of the casing, and a first fixed structure is disposed on a surface thereof. An expansion module may be disposed on the first set of surfaces; a second set of surfaces is formed on the other side of the casing, and a surface of the second set of surfaces is provided with a second fixing structure, the first The second fixing structure can be provided with a fixing component; and both sides of the fixing component are provided with a screw hole for assembling another expansion module. The polygon camera of claim 1, wherein the second set of faces is formed on an opposite side of the first set of faces. A polygon camera having a multi-functional expansion structure has a casing and a polygonal column shape, and a camera module is disposed inside the first set of surfaces of the casing, and a first fixed structure is disposed on the surface thereof. An expansion module can be disposed on the first set of surfaces; a second set of surfaces is formed on the other side of the casing for assembling a second polygon camera, the second polygon camera The appearance is exactly the same as that of the polygon camera; and the depth camera module is disposed inside the second polygon camera for capturing a depth image including depth information of a subject. The polygon camera of claim 3, wherein the housing is symmetrical to a plane of the second set of faces, and can be formed into a second opposing set surface for assembling a fixed component, the solid a screw hole is provided on the connecting component for Set up another expansion module. The polygon camera of claim 1 or 3, wherein the expansion module is a sun visor. The polygon camera of claim 1 or 3, wherein the expansion module is any one of a lighting source, an infrared light source, and a thermal imager, or a combination thereof. The polygon camera of claim 1 or 3, wherein the expansion module is any one of a speaker and a microphone or a combination thereof. The polygon camera of claim 1 or 3, wherein the first fixing structure is any one of a snap structure and a lock structure. The polygon camera of claim 1 or 3, wherein the second fixing structure is any one of a snapping structure and a locking structure.