WO2021051393A1

WO2021051393A1 - Installation device and installation method for surveillance camera, and surveillance camera system

Info

Publication number: WO2021051393A1
Application number: PCT/CN2019/107013
Authority: WO
Inventors: 周家宏; 杨璨荧
Original assignee: 罗伯特·博世有限公司; 周家宏; 杨璨荧
Priority date: 2019-09-20
Filing date: 2019-09-20
Publication date: 2021-03-25
Also published as: TW202113454A; CN217770165U

Abstract

An installation device (100) for a surveillance camera (200), the device comprising a first structure (101) fixed to an installation position and a second structure (102) for fixing the surveillance camera (200). The second structure (102) is provided with a rotation mechanism (105) configured to hold the surveillance camera (200) during installation thereof and to allow the surveillance camera (200) to rotate from an operation configuration position to a final installation position, the operation configuration position being a suitable position for performing operation configuration on the surveillance camera (200). The installation device, installation method, and surveillance camera system improve the convenience and safety of surveillance camera installation, thus reducing the installation time and cost of surveillance cameras.

Description

Installation device and installation method for monitoring camera and monitoring camera system

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of surveillance cameras, and in particular, to an installation device for surveillance cameras, a surveillance camera system, and a method for installing surveillance cameras using the installation device.

Background technique

Nowadays, surveillance cameras have been widely used in all aspects of people's lives. For example, surveillance cameras have been commonly installed in companies, schools, banks, and public transportation facilities to monitor events that occur within the surveillance area. Due to the wide application of surveillance cameras, the installation of surveillance cameras has attracted increasing attention.

Generally, when installing a surveillance camera, the installer is required to lift and maintain the surveillance camera at a predetermined position for installation. However, since the surveillance camera is usually installed at a high place, the installation of the surveillance camera is very inconvenient, and there is a risk of the surveillance camera accidentally falling during the installation process.

For this reason, there is still another way to use a sling to hang the surveillance camera below the installation location first, and then lift the surveillance camera for final installation and fixation after the wiring and other operations are completed.

Even so, it still cannot meet the demand for convenient and safe installation of surveillance cameras.

Summary of the invention

The object of the present invention is to provide an installation device for a surveillance camera, a surveillance camera system, and a method for installing a surveillance camera using the installation device.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an installation device for a surveillance camera, including: a first structure for fixing to an installation position; and a second structure for fixing the surveillance camera; wherein, the second structure An articulation mechanism adapted to hold the surveillance camera during the installation of the surveillance camera and allow the surveillance camera to pivot from the operating configuration position to the final installation position is provided, where the operating configuration position is suitable for operating the surveillance camera.

Optionally, the installation device further includes: a first component for installation at the installation position; and a second component adapted to be connected between the first component and the surveillance camera.

Optionally, the second structure is provided with a pre-holding mechanism adapted to pre-hold the surveillance camera at the final installation position; and/or the second structure is provided with a plurality of hinge mechanisms.

Optionally, the installation device further includes: a fixing member for fixing the surveillance camera at the final installation position; and/or a protective member for preventing the surveillance camera from accidentally falling during the installation of the surveillance camera.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a surveillance camera system is provided, wherein the surveillance camera system includes the aforementioned installation device and surveillance camera.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for installing a surveillance camera using the aforementioned mounting device, the method at least including the following steps: fixing the mounting device to an installation position; keeping the surveillance camera in operation through a hinge mechanism Configure the position; configure the operation of the surveillance camera; pivot the surveillance camera to the final installation position around the hinge mechanism; and fix the surveillance camera to the installation device.

The installation device, the installation method and the monitoring camera system according to the present invention improve the convenience and safety of the installation of the monitoring camera, thereby reducing the installation time and installation cost of the monitoring camera.

Description of the drawings

The foregoing and other aspects of the present invention will be more fully understood through the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which include:

Fig. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a mounting device for a surveillance camera according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of a mounting device for a surveillance camera according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 shows a schematic partial cross-sectional view of a surveillance camera in an operating configuration position according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 shows a schematic partial cross-sectional view of configuring a surveillance camera when the surveillance camera is in an operating configuration position according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 5 shows a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the pivoting of a surveillance camera according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 6 shows a perspective view of a surveillance camera pre-maintained in a final installation position according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 7 shows a perspective view of fixing a surveillance camera at a final installation position using a fixing member according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and

Fig. 8 shows a flowchart of a method for installing a surveillance camera using an installation device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial technical effects to be solved by the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and multiple embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the present invention, rather than to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

Fig. 1 schematically shows a mounting device 100 for a surveillance camera according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and the mounting device 100 is used to install the surveillance camera at a desired position.

As shown in FIG. 1, the installation device 100 includes a first structure 101 and a second structure 102, wherein the first structure 101 is used to be fixed to an installation position, for example, to a predetermined position on a wall or a pole. The second structure 102 is used to fix the surveillance camera, and is provided with a hinge mechanism suitable for holding the surveillance camera during the installation of the surveillance camera and allowing the surveillance camera to pivot from the operating configuration position to the final installation position, where the operating configuration position is suitable for Operate and configure the surveillance camera.

Here, the operating configuration position refers to the configuration operation performed during the installation of the surveillance camera in order to enable the surveillance camera to operate normally after installation, such as circuit wiring, surveillance camera settings, etc. The final installation location refers to the final installation of the surveillance camera. Install it in a good location.

Fig. 2 shows a mounting device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the installation device 100 may include: a first component 103 for installation at an installation position, and a second component 104 adapted to be connected between the first component 103 and the surveillance camera. In this case, the end of the first member 103 fixed at the predetermined position is the first structure 101 of the mounting device 100 at this time. The lower end of the second component 104 now constitutes at least the second structure 102 of the mounting device 100.

In Fig. 2, the first part 103 and the second part 104 are in a connected state. As an example, the first part 103 and the second part 104 may be connected by threads.

Preferably, the first part 103 and/or the second part 104 are provided with an inner cavity (see the following drawings), for example for wiring. For example, a cable connecting the surveillance camera to the Internet, to an external terminal (for example, a computer, a server), etc., may be arranged in the inner cavity. In addition, other components required for monitoring cameras can also be arranged in the cavity.

For this embodiment, the first part 103 can be fixed to a wall or a pole first, and then the second part 104 is screwed to the first part 103 as shown by the arrow in FIG. 2.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as also shown in FIG. 2, the first component 103 includes a connecting structure, such as a plate-shaped connecting seat, which can be used as the first structure 101 of the installation device 100 to be fixed to the installation position. .

As a more specific embodiment, the connectable ends of the first component 103 and the second component 104 in FIG. 2 have a tubular structure.

It should be understood that the structure of the first component 103 and the second component 104 is not limited to the specific structure shown in FIG. 2. The first component 103 and the second component 104 may have any structure capable of realizing the above-mentioned connection function.

As an example, the hinge mechanism may be configured as a hinge.

For example, when the surveillance camera is connected to the second structure 102 through a hinge and the surveillance camera is maintained in the operating configuration position, the surveillance camera can be configured for operation, such as electrical connection. In this case, because the surveillance camera can be kept relatively stable at the operating configuration position, there is no need for the installer to manually hold the surveillance camera in the operating configuration position while operating and configuring the surveillance camera, which greatly simplifies the configuration During the operation process, the risk of the surveillance camera falling during the configuration process is reduced, and the safety of the installation is improved.

As an example, the second structure 102 may be provided with multiple hinged structures. Here, the provision of multiple hinge structures can facilitate the selection of hinge mechanisms suitable for keeping the surveillance camera in the operating configuration position according to different installation environments.

In addition, in order to further improve the safety of installation, the installation device 100 may further include a protective member for preventing the surveillance camera from accidentally falling during the installation of the surveillance camera. As an example, the protective member may be a protective rope.

For example, when the monitoring camera is maintained in the operating configuration position by the hinge mechanism at the second structure 102, the monitoring camera may be further connected with a protector to prevent the monitoring camera from falling when the hinge mechanism is accidentally detached. For example, the surveillance camera can be hung on the first component 103 and/or the second component 104 through a protective member.

Fig. 3 shows a schematic diagram of a surveillance camera in an operating configuration position according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 3, the surveillance camera 200 is held in the operating configuration position by the hinge mechanism 105. In addition, in order to further improve the safety of installation, the surveillance camera 200 is also connected to the second component 104 of the installation device 100 through the protective member 106 to prevent the surveillance camera 200 from accidentally falling during the installation of the surveillance camera 200. It should be understood that, as an optional example, the monitoring camera 200 can also be connected to the first component 103 of the installation device 100 through the protective member 106.

As shown in FIG. 3, the retaining sleeve 1021 that covers the surveillance camera 200 can also be regarded as a part of the installation device 100 in terms of function. For example, the protective sleeve 1021 may be a part of the second structure 102.

FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram of configuring the surveillance camera 200 when the surveillance camera 200 is in an operational configuration position according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, in a case where the surveillance camera 200 is maintained at the operating configuration position as shown in FIG. 3, the surveillance camera 200 may be configured as schematically shown by the arrows in FIG. For example, the wires in the surveillance camera 200 can be electrically connected with the wires in the inner cavity of the first component 103 and/or the second component 104, so that the surveillance camera can subsequently work normally.

Here, after the operation configuration of the surveillance camera 200 is completed, the surveillance camera 200 can be pivoted from the operating configuration position to the final installation position, thereby facilitating the fixation of the surveillance camera 200.

FIG. 5 shows a schematic diagram of the monitoring camera 200 pivoting according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 5, the surveillance camera 200 can be pivoted as shown by the dashed arrow in the figure to pivot to the final installation position.

The second structure 102 of the installation device 100 may be provided with a pre-holding mechanism suitable for pre-holding the surveillance camera 200 in the final installation position, which will be described in more detail below in conjunction with the following figures.

Here, after the surveillance camera 200 is pivoted to the final installation position, the surveillance camera 200 may be pre-maintained at the final installation position by a pre-holding mechanism.

As an example, the pre-retaining mechanism may be configured as an elastic lock.

Fig. 6 shows a perspective view of a surveillance camera 200 pre-maintained in a final installation position according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The pre-holding mechanism denoted by reference numeral 108 can be seen more clearly from FIG. 6.

FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of fixing the surveillance camera 200 at the final installation position using the fixing member 109 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As an example, the fixing member 109 may be a screw. In this case, the mounting device 100 and the surveillance camera 200 can be further firmly joined by screws.

In addition, it should be understood that the structural shape of at least one member of the mounting device 100 is not limited to the structural shape shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, but can be changed to any structural shape that satisfies the function of the above-mentioned mounting device accordingly.

On the other hand, the present invention also provides a surveillance camera system, which includes the installation device 100 and the surveillance camera 200.

Here, the installation device 100 may be corresponding to the installation device described above in conjunction with any one of FIGS. 1 to 7. Since the structure of the mounting device has been described in detail above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7, it will not be repeated here.

The surveillance camera 200 may be any camera having a surveillance camera function, for example, a PZT camera, a spherical camera, and the like.

FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of a method for installing a surveillance camera 200 using the installation device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, in step S101, the installation device 100 is fixed to the installation position.

The installation device 100 may be corresponding to the installation device described above in conjunction with any one of FIGS. 1 to 7. Since the specific structure of the installation device has been described in detail above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7, it will not be repeated here.

In step S102, the monitoring camera 200 is held in the operating configuration position by the hinge mechanism 105.

At this time, in order to further improve the safety of installation, as an example, the method according to the present invention may further include the step of making a protective connection between the surveillance camera 200 and the installation device 100 to prevent the surveillance camera 200 from accidentally falling. For example, the monitoring camera 200 and the mounting device 100 can be connected in a protective manner through the protective part of the mounting device 100.

In step S103, the surveillance camera 200 is configured for operation.

In step S104, the surveillance camera 200 is pivoted to the final installation position around the hinge mechanism 105.

As an example, after the surveillance camera 200 is pivoted to the final installation position, in order to further improve the safety and convenience of installation, the method according to the present invention may further include the following steps: before the surveillance camera 200 is fixed to the installation device 100 Previously, the surveillance camera 200 was pre-maintained at the final installation position.

For example, the surveillance camera 200 can be pre-maintained at the final installation position by the pre-holding mechanism of the installation device.

In step S105, the monitoring camera 200 is fixed to the mounting device 100.

For example, the monitoring camera 200 can be fixed to the mounting device 100 by the fixing member of the mounting device.

Although specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail herein, they are only given for the purpose of explanation and should not be considered as limiting the scope of the present invention. Various substitutions, alterations and modifications can be conceived without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

List of reference signs

100 Install the device

101 First structure

102 Second structure

103 The first part

104 The second part

105 Hinge mechanism

106 Protective parts

108 Pre-maintained institutions

109 Fixed parts

1021 Keep the sleeve

200 Surveillance cameras

Claims

An installation device (100) for a surveillance camera (200), including:

The first structure (101) for fixing to the installation position; and

The second structure (102) for fixing the surveillance camera (200);

Wherein, the second structure (102) is provided with a hinge mechanism (105) suitable for holding the monitoring camera (200) during the installation of the monitoring camera (200) and allowing the monitoring camera (200) to pivot from the operating configuration position to the final installation position ), the operating configuration position is suitable for operating configuration of the surveillance camera (200).
The mounting device (100) according to claim 1, wherein the hinge mechanism is configured as a hinge.
The installation device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the installation device (100) further comprises:

The first component (103) for installation at the installation location; and

A second part (104) adapted to be connected between the first part (103) and a surveillance camera (200).
The mounting device (100) according to claim 3, wherein:

The first part (103) and the second part (104) are connected by threads; and/or

The first part (103) and/or the second part (104) is provided with an inner cavity.
The mounting device (100) according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein:

The second structure (102) is provided with a pre-holding mechanism (108) suitable for pre-holding the surveillance camera (200) at the final installation position; and/or

The second structure (102) is provided with a plurality of hinge mechanisms (105).
The mounting device (100) according to claim 5, wherein:

The pre-holding mechanism is configured as an elastic lock (108).
The installation device (100) according to any one of claims 1-6, wherein the installation device (100) further comprises:

A fixing piece (109) for fixing the surveillance camera (200) at the final installation position; and/or a protective piece (106) for preventing the surveillance camera (200) from accidentally falling during the installation of the surveillance camera (200).
The mounting device (100) according to claim 7, wherein:

The fixing member (109) is a screw; and/or

The protective member (106) is a protective rope.
A surveillance camera system, wherein the surveillance camera system comprises the installation device (100) and the surveillance camera (200) according to any one of claims 1-8.
A method for installing a surveillance camera (200) using the installation device (100) according to any one of claims 1-8, the method at least comprising the following steps:

Fix the installation device (100) to the installation position;

Keep the surveillance camera (200) in the operating configuration position through the hinge mechanism (105);

Operate and configure the surveillance camera (200);

Pivoting the monitoring camera (200) to the final installation position around the hinge mechanism (105); and fixing the monitoring camera (200) to the mounting device (100).
The method according to claim 10, wherein the method further comprises the following steps:

A protective connection between the surveillance camera (200) and the mounting device (100) is made to prevent the surveillance camera (200) from accidentally falling.
The method according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the method further comprises the following steps:

Before fixing the surveillance camera (200) to the installation device (100), the surveillance camera (200) is pre-maintained at the final installation position.