Camera device

By designing a rotating seat and locking mechanism on the base of the camera, the angle adjustment and closing of the camera are achieved, and the problem that existing camera devices cannot adjust the angle and size are solved, reducing costs and the risk of dust pollution.

CN111174048BActive Publication Date: 2025-03-28KUNSHAN HONGZHI ELECTRONIC CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN201811341079.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2018-11-12
Publication Date
2025-03-28
Estimated Expiration
2038-11-12

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Technical Problem

The camera of the existing camera device is fixed to the housing frame, which cannot be adjusted, making it inconvenient to use; although the external camera can adjust the angle, it cannot be retracted, it is large in size and is easily contaminated by dust.

Method used

An imaging device is designed, and the base is equipped with a rotating seat and a locking mechanism. The rotating seat is raised, opened or lowered and closed by secondary pressing. The drive shaft spans the third quadrant and the fourth quadrant divided by the rotation axis as the coordinates of the center point. The locking mechanism is arranged between the base and the camera module to reduce space occupied.

Benefits of technology

The camera angle adjustment and collection are achieved, reducing the overall volume and cost, and avoiding the risk of the camera being contaminated by dust when not in use.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a camera device, which has a accommodating portion on the surface of a base, and a shaft portion is provided at the rear of the accommodating portion, and the shaft portion is pivotally connected to a rotating shaft of a camera module at the rear of a rotating seat and a camera installed in an internal chamber of the rotating seat, and a pushing portion with a driving shaft protrudes downward from the rotating seat adjacent to the rotating shaft, and a locking mechanism is provided in a limiting groove at the other side of the base adjacent to the shaft portion, comprising a slider, an elastic element positioned between the slider and the limiting groove, and a guide rod extending into a circulating track groove on the surface of the slider for sliding, holding and positioning, and a pushing portion for pivoting the driving shaft is provided on the side of the slider, when the rotating seat is pressed for a second time to displace in a fan shape with the shaft portion as the axis, the pushing portion will rotate and push against the pushing portion of the slider, so that the rotating seat is located in a first position of an ascending open state or a second position of a descending closed state, and the driving shaft spans the third quadrant and the fourth quadrant divided by the rotating shaft as the center point coordinate.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a camera device, in particular to a base having a rotating seat pivotally connected to a camera module on a shaft portion at the rear of a receiving portion, and a locking mechanism is arranged in a limiting groove at the other side of the base adjacent to the shaft portion. When the rotating seat is pressed for a second time and displaced in a fan shape with the shaft portion as the axis, its pushing portion will rotate and push against the pushing portion of a slider, so that the rotating seat is located in a first position of an ascending open state or a second position of a descending closed state, and the driving shaft spans the third quadrant and the fourth quadrant divided by the coordinates of the rotating shaft as the center point. Background Art

[0002] With the development of current technology and the Internet, and the advent of the digital video era, video communication has become a mature image capture technology, and its application range is quite common and wide. For example, the transmission of video images can be quickly transmitted to all parts of the world through the Internet in a very short time, making video communication an indispensable and important application in daily life. Most of the screens or displays on desktop computers or notebook computers have built-in cameras. The cameras are fixed inside the frame of the shell, so that the lens of the camera can be exposed through the through hole on the shell to capture images and have the function of video communication. There are also some external network cameras or monitoring equipment that have cameras installed inside the shell, which can be connected to the Internet for real-time live connection, which can be used for conversations between relatives and friends, online teaching, cross-regional video conferencing of enterprises, etc., thereby shortening the time and space distance between people.

[0003] Since the camera on the screen or display is fixed inside the frame of the housing, the angle of the camera cannot be adjusted unless it moves together with the housing. If the user has to turn the laptop or move the body to obtain the desired shooting angle, it will be very inconvenient to use the camera, and it is also very disadvantageous for the user to watch the screen or operate. Although the camera of an external network camera or monitoring device can adjust the desired shooting angle through a rotating shaft, it cannot be folded when not in use, and the overall appearance is quite abrupt. It is also large in size and occupies space. In addition, the camera is exposed outside the housing and is easily stained with fingerprints or dust due to the user's fingers accidentally touching the camera.

[0004] In order to improve the above-mentioned problem, a manufacturer has designed a camera device, which is a rotating seat pivotally connected to a camera module on the shaft of the base, and a camera is installed inside the rotating seat. When the user presses the rotating seat for the second time, the driving shaft of the rotating seat can be rotated to push the slider in front of the locking mechanism to produce a circular sliding resistance and positioning, so that the rotating seat can perform the action of rising to open or falling to close. However, since the locking mechanism is arranged between the base and the camera module, and the space occupied by the driving shaft of the rotating seat pivotally connected to the front of the slider is relatively large, the overall volume cannot be effectively reduced, resulting in a relatively high production cost. This is the key point that needs to be studied and improved by those engaged in this industry. Summary of the invention

[0005] Therefore, in view of the above existing problems and deficiencies, the inventor has collected relevant information, conducted multiple evaluations and considerations, and used his many years of research and development experience in this industry to continuously trial and modify, and finally invented this camera device.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0007] A camera device, characterized in that it comprises a base, a camera module and a locking mechanism, wherein:

[0008] The base has a receiving portion on the surface, and an activity space is formed in the receiving portion, and an axis portion is provided at the rear of the receiving portion, and a limiting groove is provided on the side of the receiving portion adjacent to the axis portion, and an opening communicating with the activity space is opened transversely at the limiting groove adjacent to the receiving portion;

[0009] The camera module includes a rotating seat accommodated in the accommodating portion and a camera installed in a accommodating chamber inside the rotating seat, and a rotating shaft pivotally connected to the shaft portion is provided at the rear of the rotating seat, and a pushing portion with a driving shaft protrudes downward from the rotating seat adjacent to the rotating shaft;

[0010] The locking mechanism is arranged in the limiting groove and includes a slider, an elastic element and a guide rod, and a circulating track groove is provided on the surface of the slider, and a pushing portion is provided on the side of the slider at the opening for the drive shaft to be pivoted, and the elastic element is positioned between the slider and the limiting groove, and is extended into the circulating track groove by the guide rod. When the rotating seat is pressed for the second time with the shaft as the axis of the fan-shaped displacement, the pushing portion will rotate and push against the pushing portion of the slider, so that the rotating seat is located in the first position of the rising open state or the second position of the falling closed state, and the drive shaft spans the rotating axis as the third quadrant and the fourth quadrant divided by the coordinates of the center point of the rectangular coordinate system.

[0011] The camera device described above, wherein: the base is provided with a notch including a first side wall and a second side wall on the accommodating portion, and an activity space is formed inside the first side wall behind the notch and the second side wall perpendicular to each other, and an axis portion with an axis groove is provided on the first side wall so that the rotating axis of the rotating seat can be movably pivoted in the axis groove.

[0012] The camera device described above, wherein: the accommodating portion of the base is provided with a groove on the first side wall of the notch adjacent to the inner side of the shaft groove, so that during the fan-shaped displacement of the rotating seat, the driving axis of the pushing portion is moved from the third quadrant divided by the coordinates of the center point of the rotating shaft to the fourth quadrant, and the pushing portion is displaced backward into the groove.

[0013] The camera device described above, wherein: a positioning column is provided at the rear of the limiting groove of the base for the elastic element to be sleeved thereon, and a longitudinal through hole is provided above the positioning column, and the end of the guide rod on one side extends into the circulating track groove of the slider for sliding support and positioning, while the end of the guide rod on the other side is inserted into the through hole.

[0014] The camera device described above, wherein: the rotating seat of the camera module has a swing arm extending backward at the opening below the accommodating chamber, and a relatively outwardly protruding rotating shaft is provided behind the swing arm, and a pushing portion protrudes downward at one side of the swing arm adjacent to the rotating shaft, and a laterally protruding driving shaft is provided on the outer surface of the pushing portion.

[0015] The camera device, wherein: the rotating seat of the camera module is provided with a through hole in front of the receiving chamber, and the camera in the receiving chamber includes a camera part and a connecting unit which are arranged on the circuit board and aligned with the through hole.

[0016] The camera device described above, wherein: the locking mechanism has two abutting blocks located at the opening of the limiting groove at the pushing portion on the side of the slider, and a guide groove is formed between the two abutting blocks so that the pushing portion of the rotating seat can be clamped in the guide groove by the driving shaft to form a movable pivot connection.

[0017] The camera device, wherein: the bottom of the slider of the locking mechanism is provided with a limiting hole in which one side of the elastic element can be positioned.

[0018] The camera device, wherein: a cover plate is provided above the slider of the locking mechanism to cover and position the cover plate, and a pressing spring sheet is provided on the surface of the cover plate to press downward on the guide rod to position the cover plate.

[0019] The camera device, wherein: a shell is also installed outside the base, and the shell includes an outer shell and a bottom plate combined with the lower part of the outer shell to form a closed space, and a through hole is provided on the surface of the outer shell for the rotating seat to be located therein for rising to open or falling to close.

[0020] The main advantage of the present invention is that when the rotating seat is pressed for the second time to move in a fan-shaped manner with the shaft as the axis, its pushing portion will rotate and push against the pushing portion of the slider, so that the rotating seat is located in the first position of the rising open state or the second position of the falling closed state, and the driving shaft spans the third quadrant and the fourth quadrant divided by the rotation axis as the center point coordinate.

[0021] Another advantage of the present invention is that when the user presses the rotating seat of the camera module for the second time and the rotating seat is fan-shapedly displaced in the accommodating portion of the base with the shaft as the axis, the pushing portion can be rotated and pushed against the pushing portion of the slider to produce circular sliding and positioning, so that the rotating seat can be raised to open or lowered to close, and the driving shaft can be used to cross the rotation axis as the center point coordinate to divide the third quadrant and the fourth quadrant into which the driving shaft is divided, and the driving shaft can be movably pivoted to the pushing portion on the side of the slider, so that the locking mechanism will not affect the path of the rotating seat when it is lifted and lowered on the base, and the space occupied by the driving shaft rotating and pushing against the slider in front of the slider due to the locking mechanism being set between the base and the camera module can be reduced, so that the overall volume is reduced and the cost is cheaper.

[0022] Another advantage of the present invention is that a shell is also installed on the outside of the base, so that the rotating seat of the camera module can be folded into the shell by the above-mentioned pressing method, and the camera can be completely retracted into the through hole of the shell without protruding, so as to prevent fingerprints or dust from being attached to the camera due to accidental touch of the user's fingers when the camera device is not in use. After the camera module is folded, it will not occupy the space outside the shell, so that the overall height is reduced and thinner, so as to meet the design requirements of light, thin, short and small products. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional appearance diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 3 It is a partial three-dimensional exploded view of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 4 It is a partial three-dimensional exploded view from another viewing angle of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 5 It is a side view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention before pressing.

[0028] Figure 6 It is a top view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention before pressing.

[0029] Figure 7 It is a side view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention when pressed.

[0030] Figure 8 It is a top view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention when pressed.

[0031] Fig. 9 It is a side view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention after release.

[0032] Fig.10 It is a top view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention after release.

[0033] Description of reference numerals: 1-base; 11-accommodating portion; 110-activity space; 111-notch; 1111-first side wall; 1112-second side wall; 112-allowing groove; 12-axis portion; 121-axis groove; 13-limiting groove; 131-opening; 132-positioning column; 133-through hole; 2-camera module; 21-rotating seat; 211-accommodating chamber; 2111-through hole; 2112-swing arm; 212-rotating shaft; 213-pushing portion; 2131- Driving shaft; 214-pressing surface; 22-camera; 221-circuit board; 222-camera unit; 223-connecting unit; 3-locking mechanism; 31-slider; 311-circuit track groove; 3111-positioning end; 312-pushing part; 3121-holding block; 3122-guide groove; 313-limiting hole; 32-elastic element; 33-guide rod; 34-cover plate; 341-pressing spring sheet; 4-shell; 41-housing; 411-through hole; 42-bottom plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose and effect, the technical means and structures adopted by the present invention are illustrated in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and their structures and functions are as follows for a complete understanding.

[0035] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown in the figure, they are respectively a three-dimensional appearance diagram, a three-dimensional exploded diagram, a partial three-dimensional exploded diagram and a partial three-dimensional exploded diagram from another viewing angle of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It can be clearly seen from the figure that the camera device of the present invention includes a base 1, a camera module 2, a locking mechanism 3 and a housing 4, wherein:

[0036] The base 1 has a receiving portion 11 on its surface, and a hollow notch 111 is provided on the receiving portion 11, and the notch 111 includes a first side wall 1111 and a second side wall 1112 perpendicular to the first side wall 1111, and an activity space 110 is formed inside the first side wall 1111 behind the notch 111 and the second side wall 1112 on its right side, and an axis portion 12 with an axis groove 121 and a groove 112 adjacent to the inner side of the axis groove 121 are provided on the first side wall 1111, and a concave limiting groove 13 is provided on the other side of the receiving portion 11 adjacent to the axis portion 12 of the base 1, and an opening 131 connected to the activity space 110 is transversely opened in the limiting groove 13 adjacent to the receiving portion 11, and a positioning column 132 extending into the limiting groove 13 is provided at the rear of the limiting groove 13, and a longitudinal through hole 133 is provided above the positioning column 132.

[0037] The camera module 2 includes a rotating seat 21 and a camera 22 accommodated in the accommodating portion 11, and a downwardly opening accommodating chamber 211 is formed inside the rotating seat 21, and a through hole 2111 is provided at the front of the accommodating chamber 211, and the rotating seat 21 is located at the lower opening of the accommodating chamber 211, and a swing arm 2112 extending backward and turning upward is provided, and a relatively outwardly protruding rotating shaft 212 is provided at the rear of the swing arm 2112, and a push portion 213 protrudes downwardly from the right side of the swing arm 2112 adjacent to the rotating shaft 212, and a transversely protruding outer surface of the push portion 213 is provided. The driving shaft 2131 and the top of the rotating seat 21 are formed with a pressing surface 214; in addition, the camera 22 is installed in the chamber 211 of the rotating seat 21, and includes a circuit board 221, a camera part 222 and a connecting unit 223 arranged on the circuit board 221, wherein the camera part 222 includes an image sensor (such as CCD or CMOS) and a lens mount aligned with the through hole 2111 in front, and the connecting unit 223 can be a transmission line or a bus for electrically connecting to an external electronic device to output the image signal captured by the camera part 222.

[0038] The locking mechanism 3 includes a slider 31, an elastic element 32 and a guide rod 33, and a circulating track groove 311 with two positioning ends 3111 at the front and rear is provided on the surface of the slider 31, and a pushing portion 312 with two abutting blocks 3121 is provided on the left side of the slider 31, and a guide groove 3122 is formed between the abutting blocks 3121, and a limiting hole 313 is provided at the bottom of the slider 31 for positioning one side of the elastic element 32 therein, so that the end portion of the guide rod 33 bent downward at one side extends into the circulating track groove 311 for sliding and abutting positioning; in addition, a cover plate 34 is provided above the slider 31 for covering and positioning, and a pressing spring sheet 341 is provided on the surface of the cover plate 34 for downward abutment on the guide rod 33 for positioning.

[0039] The housing 4 includes a shell 41 and a bottom plate 42 combined with the bottom of the shell 41 to form a closed space. A through hole 411 is formed on the surface of the shell 41 .

[0040] When the present invention is assembled, the camera module 2 is first accommodated in the receiving portion 11 of the base 1, and the rotating shaft 212 of the rotating base 21 is movably pivoted to the shaft groove 121 of the shaft portion 12, and the slider 31 of the locking mechanism 3 is set in the limiting groove 13 of the base 1, and the abutting block 3121 of the push portion 312 is passed through and located at the opening 131, and then the elastic element 32 is extended from the other side of the slider 31 to be sleeved on the positioning column 13. 2, so as to be positioned between the slider 31 and the limiting groove 13, and the downwardly bent end of the other side of the guide rod 33 is inserted into the through hole 133, and the cover plate 34 can be combined with the surface of the base 1, so that the cover plate 34 covers and is positioned above the slider 31, and then the pushing portion 213 of the rotating seat 21 is movably pivoted to the pushing portion 312 of the slider 31, so that the driving shaft 2131 is inserted into the guide groove 3122, and the overall assembly of the present invention is completed.

[0041] In this embodiment, the assembled base 1, camera module 2 and locking mechanism 3 can be installed in the shell 41 of the shell 4, and the bottom plate 42 is combined with the bottom of the shell 41 to form a closed space, so that the base 1 is firmly positioned in the shell 4, and the rotating seat 21 of the camera module 2 is located at the through hole 411 of the shell 41. However, in actual application, the structural design of the shell 4 can also be omitted, and the base 1, camera module 2 and locking mechanism 3 can be applied to the screen, display, webcam or other shells of electronic devices such as notebook computers. All simple modifications and equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the specification and drawings of the present invention should be included in the patent scope of the present invention and are stated accordingly.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Fig. 9 , Fig.10The figures are respectively a side view before pressing, a top view, a side view when pressing, a top view, a side view after releasing and a top view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It can be clearly seen from the figures that when the present invention is in use, the camera module 2 is first pressed downward on the pressing surface 214 of the rotating seat 21, and its rotating shaft 212 will rotate with the shaft groove 121 of the shaft portion 12 as the axis, and the rotating seat 21 is displaced downward in a fan shape toward the active space 110 of the base 1 located in the accommodating portion 11, and the driving shaft 2131 of the pushing portion 213 can be rotated to push against the guide groove 3122 of the pushing portion 312, so that the slider 31 of the locking mechanism 3 can slide backward along the limiting groove 13 of the base 1, and compress the elastic element 32 to be elastically deformed, and the guide rod 33 slides, resists and positions along the circulating track groove 311 of the slider 31.

[0043] During the fan-shaped displacement of the rotating seat 21, the driving shaft 2131 of the pushing portion 213 can be extended from the third quadrant in the lower left corner divided by the original rotating shaft 212 as the center point coordinate of the rectangular coordinate system [such as the point coordinates on the X-axis and the Y-axis are (0, 0)] to the fourth quadrant in the lower right corner, and the pushing portion 213 can be displaced backward to the inner side of the groove 112 of the accommodating portion 11 without directly colliding with the base 1. After the slider 31 drives the guide rod 33 to escape from the restriction of the positioning end 3111 along the circulating track groove 311, the pushing portion 213 can be displaced backward to the inner side of the groove 112 of the accommodating portion 11 without directly colliding with the base 1. Open the rotating seat 21 to release the elastic element 32, and drive the slider 31 to slide forward along the limiting groove 13 of the base 1, and wait for the guide rod 33 to move along the circulating track groove 311 to the other positioning end 3111 of the circulating track groove 311, so that the rotating seat 21 can also lower the camera 22 from the first position of the original raised open state to the second position of the closed state, and the driving shaft 2131 of the pushing part 213 is kept in the fourth quadrant of the coordinates of the center point of the rotating shaft 212, thereby completing the first pressing and positioning action of the present invention.

[0044] In this embodiment, the rotating seat 21 of the camera module 2 can utilize the above-mentioned pressing method to retract the camera 22 into the shell 4, and enable the camera 22 to be completely retracted into the through hole 411 of the shell 41 without protruding, so as to prevent fingerprints or dust from being attached to the camera 22 due to accidental touching by the user's fingers when the camera device is not in use. After the camera module 2 is folded, it will not occupy the volume and space outside the shell 4, so that the overall height is reduced and thinner, so as to meet the design requirements of the product being light, thin, short and small.

[0045] Conversely, when the user wants to open the camera module 2 from the through hole 411 on the surface of the housing 4, he only needs to press down on the rotating seat 21 again to move the camera module 2 downward in a fan shape with the shaft 12 of the base 1 as the axis, and release the rotating seat 21 to release the elastic element 32, so that the pushing portion 213 of the locking mechanism 3 can move forward from the fourth quadrant of the coordinates of the center point of the rotating shaft 212 to the third quadrant, and the guide rod 33 can slide along the circulating track groove 311 of the slider 31 to hold and position the camera module 22, so that the rotating seat 21 can move the camera module 22 from the second quadrant of the original closed state. When the position rises to the first position of the open state, the second pressing and positioning action of the present invention is completed, so that the user can open or close the camera module 2 by pressing the rotating seat 21 twice to cooperate with the locking mechanism 3 to produce circular sliding and positioning, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the camera module 2 to a predetermined angle for shooting, and the camera module 2 can also be quickly folded into the shell 4 without occupying the overall volume and space when stored. However, how the locking mechanism 3 cooperates with the camera module 2 to perform a second press to produce circular sliding and positioning is within the scope of the prior art, and the detailed structure is not the key point of the invention of this case, so it will not be repeated here.

[0046] Since the above-mentioned locking mechanism 3 is arranged in the limiting groove 13 at one side of the accommodating portion 11 of the base 1, and when the rotating seat 21 of the camera module 2 is fan-shapedly displaced in the accommodating portion 11 with the shaft portion 12 as the axis after the second pressing, the pushing portion 213 can be rotated to push against the pushing portion 312 of the slider 31 to produce cyclic sliding and positioning, so that the rotating seat 21 can perform the action of rising to open or falling to close, and at the same time, the driving shaft 2131 is within the third quadrant and the fourth quadrant divided by the coordinates of the center point of the rotating shaft 212, and can be pivotally connected to the pushing portion 312 on the side of the slider 31 through the driving shaft 2131, so that the locking mechanism 3 will not affect the path of the camera module 2 when it is lifted and lowered in front of the base 1, and the space occupied by the driving shaft 213 rotating and pushing against it in front of the slider 31 due to the locking mechanism 3 being arranged between the base 1 and the camera module 2 can also be reduced, so that the overall volume is reduced and the cost is cheaper.

[0047] Therefore, the present invention mainly focuses on the shaft portion 12 of the base 1 at the rear of the accommodating portion 11 as a rotating shaft 212 pivotally connected to the camera module 2 on the rotating seat 21, and a locking mechanism 3 is provided in the limiting groove 13 at the other side of the base 1. When the rotating seat 21 is pressed for the second time to move in a fan-shaped manner in the accommodating portion 11 with the shaft portion 12 as the axis, its pushing portion 213 will rotate and push against the pushing portion 312 of the slider 31, so that the rotating seat 21 is located in the first position of the rising open state. The second position of the closed state is set or lowered, and the driving shaft 2131 of the pushing portion 213 spans the third quadrant and the fourth quadrant divided by the rotation axis 212 as the center point coordinate. This driving shaft 2131 is pivotally connected to the pushing portion 312 on the side of the slider 31, which can reduce the space occupied by the driving shaft 2131 rotating and pushing against the slider 31 in front of the slider due to the locking mechanism 3 being set between the base 1 and the camera module 2, thereby reducing the overall volume and making the cost cheaper.

[0048] The above description is only illustrative rather than restrictive of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will understand that many modifications, changes or equivalents may be made without departing from the spirit and scope defined by the claims, but all will fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A camera device, characterized in that: It includes a base, a camera module and a locking mechanism, wherein: The base has a receiving portion on the surface, and an activity space is formed in the receiving portion, and an axis portion is provided at the rear of the receiving portion, and a limiting groove is provided on the side of the receiving portion adjacent to the axis portion, and an opening communicating with the activity space is opened transversely at the limiting groove adjacent to the receiving portion; The camera module comprises a rotating seat accommodated in the accommodation portion and a camera installed in a chamber inside the rotating seat, and a rotating shaft pivotally connected to the shaft portion is provided at the rear of the rotating seat, and a pushing portion protrudes downwardly from the rotating seat adjacent to the rotating shaft, and a driving shaft protruding laterally is provided on the outer surface of the pushing portion; The locking mechanism is arranged in the limiting groove and includes a slider, an elastic element and a guide rod, and a circulating track groove is provided on the surface of the slider, and a pushing portion is provided on the side of the slider at the opening for the drive shaft to be pivoted, and the elastic element is positioned between the slider and the limiting groove, and is extended into the circulating track groove by the guide rod. When the rotating seat is pressed for the second time with the shaft as the axis of the fan-shaped displacement, the pushing portion will rotate and push against the pushing portion of the slider, so that the rotating seat is located in the first position of the rising open state or the second position of the falling closed state, and the drive shaft spans the rotating axis as the third quadrant and the fourth quadrant divided by the coordinates of the center point of the rectangular coordinate system.

2. The camera device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base is provided with a notch including a first side wall and a second side wall on the accommodating portion, and an activity space is formed inside the first side wall behind the notch and the second side wall which is perpendicular to each other, and an axis portion with an axis groove is provided on the first side wall so that the rotating shaft of the rotating seat can be movably pivoted in the axis groove.

3. The camera device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The accommodating portion of the base is provided with a groove at the first side wall of the notch adjacent to the inner side of the shaft groove, so that during the fan-shaped displacement of the rotating seat, the driving axis of the pushing portion is transferred from the third quadrant divided by the coordinates of the central point of the rotating shaft to the fourth quadrant, and the pushing portion is displaced backward into the groove.

4. The camera device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning column is provided at the rear of the limiting groove of the base for the elastic element to be sleeved thereon, and a longitudinal through hole is provided above the positioning column. The end of one side of the guide rod extends into the circulating track groove of the slider for sliding support and positioning, while the end of the other side of the guide rod penetrates into the through hole.

5. The camera device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating seat of the camera module is provided with a through hole in the front of the accommodation chamber, and the camera in the accommodation chamber comprises a camera part and a connecting unit which are arranged on the circuit board and aligned with the through hole.

6. The camera device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking mechanism has two abutting blocks at the opening of the limiting groove on the pushing portion on the side of the slider, and a guide groove is formed between the two abutting blocks so that the pushing portion of the rotating seat can be inserted into the guide groove by the driving shaft to form a movable pivot connection.

7. The camera device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the sliding block of the locking mechanism is provided with a limiting hole in which one side of the elastic element can be positioned.

8. The camera device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cover plate is provided above the slide block of the locking mechanism to cover and position the cover plate, and a pressing spring sheet is provided on the surface of the cover plate to press downward against the guide rod to position the cover plate.

9. The camera device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A shell is also installed outside the base, and the shell includes an outer shell and a bottom plate combined with the lower part of the outer shell to form a closed space, and a through hole is arranged on the surface of the outer shell for the rotating seat to be located therein for rising to open or falling to close.

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