TWM610754U - Image capturing device - Google Patents

Abstract

An image capturing device is provided. The image capturing device includes a device housing, a lens module, a restriction unit and a lever. The lens module pivots on the device housing. Relative to the device housing, the lens module is adapted to be rotated between a first module orientation and a second module orientation. The restriction unit is disposed in the device housing. The lever is connected to the device housing. The lever is adapted to be moved between a first lever position and a second lever position. When the lever is in the first lever position, the lever sufficiently presses the lens module to restrict the rotation of the lens module. When the lever is in the second lever position, the lever presses the lens module less, and the lens module is capable to be rotated relative to the device housing.

Description

Image capture device

The embodiment of this creation relates to an image capture device, and particularly relates to an image capture device that can adjust the orientation of the lens module.

Image capture devices are commonly used in many situations, such as being installed on vehicles to record road conditions. In order to match the installation position of the image capturing device and the angle of the image to be captured, the lens module of the image capturing device must be able to be rotated and positioned in a specific position. However, since the vehicle will inevitably vibrate during travel, the orientation of the lens module may be loosely changed due to the vibration, resulting in poor reliability in use.

The embodiment of the present invention provides an image capture device for solving the problems of the conventional technology, and includes a device housing, a lens module, a limit unit, and a lever. The lens module is pivotally connected to the device housing, wherein, relative to the device housing, the lens module is suitable for rotating between a first module orientation and a second module orientation. The limit unit is arranged in the device casing. The shift lever is connected to the device housing, wherein the shift lever is adapted to move between a first shift lever position and a second shift lever position. When the shift lever is in the first shift lever position, the shift lever is fully Push the limit unit, the limit unit pushes the lens module to limit the rotation of the lens module, when the lever is in the second lever position, the lever reduces the pressing of the limit unit, This allows the lens module to rotate relative to the device housing.

In an embodiment, the shift lever is pivotally connected to the device housing, wherein the shift lever is adapted to rotate between the first shift lever position and the second shift lever position.

In one embodiment, the limit unit includes a limit spacer and a limit bracket, the limit spacer is arranged on the limit bracket, the lens module includes a module surface, when the lever is in the In the first shift lever position, the shift lever fully pushes the limit bracket, and the limit spacer pushes the surface of the module to limit the rotation of the lens module. When the shift lever is in the second shift lever position , The shift lever reduces the pressing of the limit bracket to allow the lens module to rotate relative to the device housing.

In one embodiment, the shift lever includes a first shift lever surface, a second shift lever surface, and a shift lever shaft. The shift lever is pivotally connected to the device housing through the shift lever shaft. When the shift lever is in the When the first shift lever is in the position, the surface of the first shift lever abuts the limit bracket, when the shift lever is in the second shift lever position, the surface of the second shift lever corresponds to the limit bracket, and the first shift lever There is a first distance between the surface and the shaft of the shift lever, and there is a second distance between the surface of the second shift lever and the shaft of the shift lever, and the first distance is greater than the second distance.

In one embodiment, the limit bracket includes a bracket body and a bracket boss, the bracket body includes an arc-shaped bracket surface, the bracket boss is connected to the bracket body, and the limit spacer is disposed on the arc-shaped bracket On the surface, when the shift lever is at the first shift lever position, the shift lever fully pushes the bracket boss, and when the shift lever is at the second shift lever position, the shift lever reduces the pressing of the bracket boss.

In one embodiment, the device housing includes a first housing wall and a second housing wall. The first housing wall is opposite to the second housing wall. The bracket body includes a first body side and a second housing wall. On the second body side, the first shell wall is adapted to abut the first body side, the second shell wall is adapted to abut the second body side, the first shell wall and the second shell wall To limit the movement of the limiting bracket in a first direction, the limiting bracket is adapted to slide between the first shell wall and the second shell wall in a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the The first direction.

In one embodiment, the device housing includes a housing hook, the limiting bracket includes a bracket opening, the housing hook extends into the bracket opening, and the housing hook is adapted to abut against the bracket opening. The inner wall restricts the position of the limiting bracket in a third direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.

In one embodiment, the limiting bracket includes a bracket rib, the device housing includes a third shell wall, and the bracket rib is adapted to abut against the third shell wall to limit the limiting bracket to The position of the third party.

In one embodiment, the device housing includes a housing positioning portion formed on the third housing wall, and the shift lever includes a shift lever positioning portion, when the shift lever is in the first shift When the lever is in the position, the housing positioning portion engages with the shift lever positioning portion.

In an embodiment, the device housing includes a housing stopper, and when the shift lever is at the first shift lever position, the housing stopper stops the shift lever.

In the image capturing device of this creative embodiment, the orientation of the lens module can be locked by operating the lever. Since the position of the lever is steadily fixed in the locked state, it will not be loosened due to external vibration. The limit unit can continue to limit the orientation of the lens module, which improves the reliability of the image capture device in use .

Figure 1A shows a side view of the image capturing device of this creative embodiment, in which the lens module is in the first module orientation. Figure 1B shows a side view of the image capturing device of this creative embodiment, in which the lens module is in the second module orientation. With reference to FIGS. 1A and 1B, the image capturing device C of this creative embodiment includes a device housing 1, a lens module 2, a limit unit (not shown), and a lever 3. The lens module 2 is pivotally connected to the device housing 1, wherein, relative to the device housing 1, the lens module 2 is suitable for a first module orientation (Figure 1A) and a second module orientation (the first 1B). In this way, the lens module 2 can capture external images at a suitable angle.

In one embodiment, the image capturing device C can be installed in or on the vehicle to capture driving images, and the above disclosure does not limit this creation.

Figure 2A is a three-dimensional view of the image capturing device of this creative embodiment, in which the shift lever is in the first shift lever position. Figure 2B is a three-dimensional view of the image capturing device of this creative embodiment, in which the lever is in the second lever position. FIG. 3A shows the internal structure of the image capturing device of this creative embodiment, in which the shift lever is in the first shift lever position. Figure 3B shows the internal structure of the image capture device of the creative embodiment, in which the lever is in the second lever position. With reference to Figures 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B, the limiting unit 4 is provided in the device housing 1. The shift lever 3 is connected to the device housing 1, wherein the shift lever 3 is adapted to move between a first shift lever position (Figure 2A, 3A) and a second shift lever position (Figure 2B, 3B). When the shift lever 3 is in the first shift lever position (Figures 2A and 3A), the shift lever 3 fully pushes the limit unit 4, and the limit unit 4 pushes the lens module 2 to limit the lens Rotation of module 2. When the shift lever 3 is in the second shift lever position (Figures 2B and 3B), the shift lever 3 reduces the pressing of the limit unit 4 to allow the lens module 2 to rotate relative to the device housing 1.

With reference to Figures 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B, in one embodiment, the shift lever 3 is pivotally connected to the device housing 1, wherein the shift lever 3 is adapted to be in the first shift lever position (2A, 3A) Figure) and the second lever position (Figures 2B and 3B). However, the above disclosure does not limit this creation. For example, in another embodiment, the shift lever 3 may also be translated between the first shift lever position and the second shift lever position.

With reference to Figures 3A and 3B, in one embodiment, the limiting unit 4 includes a limiting washer 41 and a limiting bracket 42, the limiting spacer 41 is disposed on the limiting bracket 42, the lens mold Group 2 includes a module surface 21. When the shift lever 3 is in the first shift lever position (Figure 3A), the shift lever 3 fully pushes the limit bracket 42, and the limit spacer 41 pushes the module surface 21 to limit the lens mold Group 2 rotation. Specifically, by increasing the friction between the surface 21 of the module and the spacer 41, the rotation of the lens module 2 is restricted. When the shift lever 3 is in the second shift lever position (Figure 3B), the shift lever 3 reduces the pressing of the limit bracket 42 to allow the lens module 2 to rotate relative to the device housing 1. In one embodiment, when the shift lever 3 is in the second shift lever position (Figure 3B), the limit washer 41 can still contact the surface 21 of the module, but the compression of the limit washer 41 Less or no, there is still a slight friction between the surface 21 of the module and the spacer 41, so that the orientation of the lens module 2 can be in a state of equilibrium.

Figure 3C is an enlarged view of the lever of this creative embodiment. With reference to Figures 3A, 3B, and 3C, in one embodiment, the shift lever 3 includes a first shift lever surface 31, a second shift lever surface 32, and a shift lever shaft 33 through which the shift lever 3 passes The lever shaft 33 is pivotally connected to the device housing 1. When the shift lever 3 is in the first shift lever position (FIG. 3A ), the first shift lever surface 31 abuts the limit bracket 42. When the shift lever 3 is in the second shift lever position (Figure 3B), the second shift lever surface 32 corresponds to the limit bracket, and there is a first shift lever between the first shift lever surface 31 and the shift lever shaft 33 A distance d1, a second distance d2 exists between the second shift lever surface 32 and the shift lever shaft 33, and the first distance d1 is greater than the second distance d2. Thereby, when the shift lever 3 is in the first shift lever position, the shift lever 3 fully pushes the limit bracket 42.

Figure 4 shows the detailed structure of the limiting bracket of this creative embodiment. With reference to FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 4, in one embodiment, the limiting bracket 42 includes a bracket body 421 and a bracket boss 422. The bracket body 421 includes an arc-shaped bracket surface 423, and the bracket boss 422 Connected to the bracket body 421, the limiting washer 41 is disposed on the arc-shaped bracket surface 423. In other words, the limiting washer 41 is arranged in an arc shape. When the shift lever 3 is at the first shift lever position (Figure 3A), the shift lever 3 fully pushes the bracket boss 422. When the shift lever is at the second shift lever position (Figure 3B), the shift lever 3 reduces the pressing of the bracket boss 422.

Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, in one embodiment, the housing 1 is formed by combining a first housing part 101 and a second housing part 102. With reference to Figures 3A and 3B, in one embodiment, the first housing part 101 of the device housing 1 includes a first housing wall 11 and a second housing wall 12, the first housing wall 11 Opposite to the second housing wall 12, the bracket body 421 includes a first body side 424 and a second body side 425. The first housing wall 11 is adapted to abut against the first body side 424, and the second body side 424 The shell 12 wall is adapted to abut the second body side 425, the first shell wall 11 and the second shell wall 12 restrict the movement of the limiting bracket 42 in a first direction Y, and the limiting bracket 42 is adapted to slide between the first housing wall 424 and the second housing wall 425 along a second direction X, the second direction X being perpendicular to the first direction Y.

Figure 5 shows the connection between the limit bracket and the device casing of this creative embodiment. With reference to Figures 3A, 3B, 4, and 5, in one embodiment, the first housing part 101 of the device housing 1 includes a housing hook 13, and the limiting bracket 42 includes a bracket opening 43, The shell hook 13 extends into the bracket opening 43. The shell hook 13 is adapted to abut the inner wall of the bracket opening 43 to limit the position of the limiting bracket 42 in a third direction Z. The three directions Z are perpendicular to the first direction Y and the second direction X.

Referring to Figures 4 and 5, in an embodiment, the limiting bracket 4 includes a bracket rib 44, and the first housing part 101 of the device housing 1 includes a third housing wall 14, the bracket convex The rib 44 is adapted to abut the third shell wall 14 to limit the position of the limiting bracket 4 in the third direction Z.

Figure 6 shows how the shift lever pushes the limit bracket in this creative embodiment. With reference to Figures 5 and 6, in one embodiment, the first housing component 101 of the device housing includes two housing positioning portions 15 formed on the third housing wall 14 The shift lever 3 includes two shift lever positioning portions 35. When the shift lever 3 is in the first shift lever position, the housing positioning portions 15 engage the shift lever positioning portions 35 to restrict the shift lever. The orientation of the rod. In one embodiment, the housing positioning portions 15 are protrusions, and the shift lever positioning portions 35 are grooves. The above disclosure does not restrict this creation. In addition, the shape and number of the housing positioning portion 15 and the lever positioning portion 35 can also be changed as needed.

Referring to Figures 3A and 3B in one embodiment, the first housing part 101 of the device housing 1 includes a housing stop portion 16. When the shift lever 3 is in the first shift lever position, the casing The body stopper 16 stops the shift lever 3.

With reference to Figures 3A, 3B, and 6, in one embodiment, the bracket boss 422 includes a boss rib 426. When the shift lever 3 is at the first shift lever position, the shift lever 4 is fully pushed The boss rib 426, when the shift lever 3 is in the second shift lever position, the shift lever 3 reduces the pressing of the boss rib 426. In another embodiment, the boss rib 426 can be omitted, and it can be modified so that the bracket boss 422 simply has a pressing plane, and the pressing plane on which the lever 3 presses the bracket boss 422 can also be provided Limiting effect.

In the image capturing device of this creative embodiment, the orientation of the lens module can be locked by operating the lever. Since the position of the lever is steadily fixed in the locked state, it will not be loosened due to external vibration. The limit unit can continue to limit the orientation of the lens module, which improves the reliability of the image capture device in use .

Although this creation has been disclosed above in specific preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit this creation. Anyone who is familiar with this technique can still make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of this creation. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation shall be subject to the scope of the attached patent application.

C: Image capture device 1: Device housing 101: The first housing part 102: second housing part 11: The first shell wall 12: The second shell wall 13: Shell hook 14: The third shell wall 15: Housing positioning part 16: shell stop 2: lens module 21: Module surface 3: lever 31: The first lever surface 32: The second lever surface 33: lever shaft 35: lever positioning part 4: limit unit 41: limit gasket 42: limit bracket 421: Bracket body 422: Bracket boss 423: curved support surface 424: first body side 425: second body side 426: boss rib 43: Bracket opening 44: bracket rib d1: first spacing d2: second spacing Y: first direction X: second direction Z: Third party

Figure 1A shows a side view of the image capturing device of this creative embodiment, in which the lens module is in the first module orientation. Figure 1B shows a side view of the image capturing device of this creative embodiment, in which the lens module is in the second module orientation. Figure 2A is a three-dimensional view of the image capturing device of this creative embodiment, in which the shift lever is in the first shift lever position. Figure 2B is a three-dimensional view of the image capturing device of this creative embodiment, in which the lever is in the second lever position. FIG. 3A shows the internal structure of the image capturing device of this creative embodiment, in which the shift lever is in the first shift lever position. Figure 3B shows the internal structure of the image capture device of the creative embodiment, in which the lever is in the second lever position. Figure 3C is an enlarged view of the lever of this creative embodiment. Figure 4 shows the detailed structure of the limiting bracket of this creative embodiment. Figure 5 shows the connection between the limit bracket and the device casing of this creative embodiment. Figure 6 shows how the shift lever pushes the limit bracket in this creative embodiment.

C: Image capture device

1: Device housing

2: lens module

3: lever

Claims (10)

An image capturing device includes: A device housing; A lens module pivotally connected to the device housing, wherein, relative to the device housing, the lens module is adapted to rotate between a first module orientation and a second module orientation; A limit unit arranged in the device casing; and A shift lever is connected to the device housing, wherein the shift lever is adapted to move between a first shift lever position and a second shift lever position. When the shift lever is in the first shift lever position, the shift lever is The lever fully pushes the limit unit, and the limit unit pushes the lens module to limit the rotation of the lens module. When the lever is in the second lever position, the lever reduces the pressing of the limit position Unit to allow the lens module to rotate relative to the device housing. The image capturing device according to claim 1, wherein the shift lever is pivotally connected to the device housing, wherein the shift lever is adapted to rotate between the first shift lever position and the second shift lever position. The image capturing device according to claim 2, wherein the limit unit includes a limit spacer and a limit bracket, the limit spacer is arranged on the limit bracket, and the lens module includes a module Surface, when the shift lever is in the first shift lever position, the shift lever fully pushes the limit bracket, the limit spacer pushes the surface of the module to limit the rotation of the lens module, when the shift lever When in the second shift lever position, the shift lever reduces the pressing of the limit bracket to allow the lens module to rotate relative to the device housing. The image capturing device according to claim 3, wherein the shift lever includes a first shift lever surface, a second shift lever surface, and a shift lever shaft, and the shift lever is pivotally connected to the device housing through the shift lever shaft Body, when the shift lever is in the first shift lever position, the first shift lever surface abuts the limit bracket, when the shift lever is in the second shift lever position, the second shift lever surface corresponds to the limit bracket Position bracket, a first distance exists between the first shift lever surface and the shift lever shaft, a second distance exists between the second shift lever surface and the shift lever shaft, the first distance is greater than the second distance . The image capturing device according to claim 3, wherein the limit bracket includes a bracket body and a bracket boss, the bracket body includes an arc-shaped bracket surface, the bracket boss is connected to the bracket body, and the limit bracket The spacer is arranged on the surface of the arc-shaped bracket. When the shift lever is in the first shift lever position, the shift lever fully pushes the bracket boss, and when the shift lever is in the second shift lever position, the shift lever Reduce pushing the bracket boss. The image capturing device according to claim 5, wherein the device housing includes a first housing wall and a second housing wall, the first housing wall is opposite to the second housing wall, and the bracket body It includes a first body side and a second body side. The first shell wall is adapted to abut the first body side, the second shell wall is adapted to abut the second body side, and the first shell The wall and the second shell wall restrict the movement of the limiting bracket in a first direction, and the limiting bracket is adapted to slide in a second direction between the first shell wall and the second shell wall , The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. The image capturing device according to claim 6, wherein the device housing includes a housing hook, the limiting bracket includes a bracket opening, the housing hook extends into the bracket opening, and the housing hook It is suitable for abutting against the inner wall of the opening of the bracket to limit the position of the limiting bracket in a third direction, the third direction being perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction. The image capturing device according to claim 7, wherein the limiting bracket includes a bracket rib, the device casing includes a third casing wall, and the bracket rib is suitable for abutting against the third casing wall , To limit the position of the limit bracket in the third direction. The image capturing device according to claim 8, wherein the device casing includes a casing positioning portion formed on the third casing wall, and the shift lever includes a shift lever positioning portion, when When the shift lever is at the first shift lever position, the housing positioning portion is engaged with the shift lever positioning portion. The image capturing device according to claim 9, wherein the device housing includes a housing stopper, and when the shift lever is at the first shift lever position, the housing stopper performs Stop.

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