Camera privacy cover structure and camera module

By designing a privacy cover structure for the camera and using a sliding switch to drive the privacy cover component to switch, the problem of privacy leakage caused by remote intrusion and control of the camera is solved. This allows the lens to be covered when not in use, improving security and space utilization efficiency.

CN113676637BActive Publication Date: 2025-01-14VALUEHD CORP
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202110940142.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-08-16
Publication Date
2025-01-14
Estimated Expiration
2041-08-16

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Technical Problem

Existing cameras are vulnerable to remote intruder control, leading to the leakage of user privacy.

Method used

Design a camera privacy cover structure, including a housing, a privacy cover assembly, and a sliding switch. The sliding switch drives the privacy cover assembly to switch between covering and avoiding the through hole to prevent privacy leakage when the camera is in use.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents the camera lens from being blocked when not in use, improves user privacy and security, reduces the overall size of the camera, and saves installation space.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a camera privacy cover structure and a camera module, wherein the camera privacy cover structure comprises a housing, a privacy cover assembly and a sliding switch, wherein a mounting cavity is formed in the housing, the housing is provided with a through hole connecting the mounting cavity and the outside world, and is used for a lens to obtain an image from the outside world, the privacy cover assembly is arranged in the mounting cavity, and is rotatably connected to the cavity wall of the mounting cavity, so as to have a first position covering the through hole and a second position avoiding the through hole, the sliding switch is slidably connected to the housing, and the sliding switch is transmission-connected to the privacy cover assembly, so as to drive the privacy cover assembly to switch between the first position and the second position. The technical solution of the present invention can prevent the leakage of user privacy and improve the safety of camera use.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of cameras, and in particular to a camera privacy cover structure and a camera module. Background Art

[0002] With the development of Internet software and hardware, people are increasingly using multimedia technologies in daily communication, such as mobile phones, telephones, video conferencing, etc., especially computer video communication technology based on camera hardware support is very popular. However, a main board is generally installed in the camera, and the main board of the camera is wired to the USB port of the computer. The main board controls the opening and closing of the photosensitive elements in the camera, such as COMS, to obtain images. Intruders can remotely invade the computer through the network, and then obtain control of the camera main board through the computer, activate the camera through the camera main board, and use it to monitor the user, causing the user's privacy to be violated. Summary of the invention

[0003] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a camera privacy cover structure, aiming to prevent user privacy leakage.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the camera privacy cover structure proposed by the present invention comprises:

[0005] A housing, wherein a mounting cavity is formed in the housing, and the housing is provided with a through hole connecting the mounting cavity and the outside world, so as to be used for the lens to acquire an image of the outside world;

[0006] A privacy cover assembly, the privacy cover assembly is disposed in the installation cavity and is rotatably connected to a cavity wall of the installation cavity so as to have a first position covering the through hole and a second position avoiding the through hole; and

[0007] A sliding switch is slidably connected to the housing, and the sliding switch is drivingly connected to the privacy cover assembly to drive the privacy cover assembly to switch between the first position and the second position.

[0008] Optionally, the privacy cover assembly includes:

[0009] A connecting arm, one end of which is drivingly connected to the sliding switch so as to swing under the drive of the sliding switch;

[0010] A connecting rod, one end of which is connected to an end of the connecting arm away from the sliding switch, the connecting rod and the connecting arm are rotatably connected to the cavity wall of the mounting cavity at a connection point, and the rotation axis is extended along the axial direction of the through hole so as to swing under the drive of the connecting arm; and

[0011] The baffle is connected to an end of the connecting rod away from the connecting arm, and the baffle has the first position and the second position under the driving of the connecting rod.

[0012] Optionally, a cavity wall of the installation cavity is provided with a rotating boss, a shaft hole is provided at the connection between the connecting rod and the connecting arm, and the rotating boss passes through the shaft hole.

[0013] Optionally, a rotating platform is provided at the connection between the connecting rod and the connecting arm, and the axial hole is opened in the rotating platform.

[0014] Optionally, the housing is further provided with an adjustment hole communicating with the installation cavity, the sliding switch is movably arranged in the adjustment hole and is transmission-connected with one end of the connecting arm;

[0015] And / or, a portion of the sliding switch located in the installation cavity is provided with a rotation hole, and an end of the connecting arm away from the connecting rod is protrudingly provided with a rotation shaft, and the rotation shaft passes through the rotation hole.

[0016] Optionally, the camera privacy cover structure further includes a torsion spring, one end of which is connected to the housing, and the other end of which is connected to the privacy cover assembly;

[0017] Wherein, when the privacy cover assembly is in the first position, the torsion spring is in a contracted state and locks the privacy cover assembly; when the privacy cover assembly is in the second position, the torsion spring is in an expanded state and locks the privacy cover assembly.

[0018] Optionally, the camera privacy cover structure further includes a first limit block, which is disposed in the installation cavity and adjacent to the first position, and the first limit block is used to stop the privacy cover assembly.

[0019] Optionally, the camera privacy cover structure also includes a second limit block, which is arranged in the installation cavity and adjacent to the second position, and the second limit block is used to stop the privacy cover assembly, and the privacy cover assembly is located between the first limit block and the second limit block and rotates.

[0020] Optionally, the camera privacy cover structure further includes an inner cover, which is arranged in the installation cavity and covers the through hole, and a clearance hole opposite to the through hole is opened on the surface of the inner cover facing the through hole for inserting the lens;

[0021] The outer edge of the inner cover is spaced apart from the portion of the outer shell surrounding the through hole to form a through hole, and the privacy cover component is movably inserted into the through hole to enable the privacy cover component to switch between the first position and the second position.

[0022] The present invention also provides a camera module, comprising:

[0023] Lenses; and

[0024] As described above, in the camera privacy cover structure, the lens is installed in the installation cavity of the camera privacy cover structure, and when the privacy cover assembly is located at the first position, it covers between the lens and the through hole.

[0025] The technical solution of the present invention is to install the lens assembly in the installation cavity of the housing, and at the same time, open a through hole in the housing to communicate with the installation cavity, so that the lens can shoot through the through hole. In addition, a privacy cover assembly is arranged in the installation cavity, and the privacy cover assembly is rotatably connected to the housing and can cover the through hole. When the lens needs to be used, the privacy cover assembly can be rotated to the second position by sliding the sliding switch, and when the lens does not need to be used, the privacy cover assembly can be rotated to the first position by sliding the sliding switch to cover the lens, thereby preventing the user's privacy from being leaked and improving safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0027] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a camera privacy cover structure of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective;

[0029] Figure 3 An exploded view of an embodiment of a camera privacy cover structure of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of a privacy cover assembly in one embodiment of a camera privacy cover structure of the present invention.

[0031] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0032]

[0033] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0035] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0036] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in the present invention are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in the field to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0037] The present invention provides a camera privacy cover structure 1.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 In an embodiment of the present invention, the camera privacy cover structure 1 includes a shell 11, a privacy cover assembly 12 and a sliding switch 13. An installation cavity 111 is formed in the shell 11. The shell 11 is provided with a through hole 112 connecting the installation cavity 111 and the outside world, which is used for the lens 2 to obtain external images. The privacy cover assembly 12 is arranged in the installation cavity 111 and is rotatably connected to the cavity wall of the installation cavity 111 to have a first position covering the through hole 112 and a second position avoiding the through hole 112. The sliding switch 13 is slidably connected to the shell 11, and the sliding switch 13 is transmission-connected to the privacy cover assembly 12 to drive the privacy cover assembly 12 to switch between the first position and the second position.

[0039] In this embodiment, the housing 11 is a semi-enclosed structure, specifically including a mounting plate and a plurality of side panels arranged around the periphery of the mounting plate, and the connection method thereof can be optionally bonding, welding or screw connection, etc. Of course, an integrally formed structure can also be adopted, which is not limited here. A mounting plate and a plurality of side panels enclose a mounting cavity 111. It can be understood that a through hole 112 is provided on the mounting plate and connected to the mounting cavity 111. Accordingly, the privacy cover assembly 12 is rotatably connected to the mounting plate to have a first position covering the through hole 112 and a second position avoiding the through hole 112. The sliding switch 13 is transmission-connected to the privacy cover assembly 12 to drive the privacy cover assembly 12 to switch between the first position and the second position. Specifically, the privacy cover assembly 12 rotates in a plane, and the rotation plane of the privacy cover assembly 12 is perpendicular to the axial direction of the through hole 112, that is, the rotation axis of the privacy cover assembly 12 is parallel to the axial direction of the through hole 112. In this way, the privacy cover assembly 12 gradually covers the through hole 112 in a sideways sliding manner from one side of the through hole 112. Since the privacy cover assembly 12 is rotatably connected to the cavity wall of the installation cavity 111, the privacy cover assembly 12 moves in a linear translation manner to cover the through hole 112, which saves the lateral installation space in the housing 11 and reduces the overall volume of the camera privacy cover structure 1.

[0040] Optionally, the sliding switch 13 can be slidably mounted on a side panel, and partially extend into the mounting cavity 111 to be transmission-connected with the privacy cover assembly 12, and the privacy cover assembly 12 can be driven to rotate by sliding the sliding switch 13. The sliding switch 13 can be arranged on the outer wall surface of the housing 11, and movably penetrate the housing 11, so that the user can operate the sliding switch 13. Optionally, the transmission connection between the sliding switch 13 and the privacy cover assembly 12 can be connected by a transmission shaft or a connecting rod.

[0041] The technical solution of the present invention is to install the lens 2 assembly in the installation cavity 111 of the housing 11, and at the same time, open a through hole 112 on the housing 11 to communicate with the installation cavity 111, so that the lens 2 can shoot through the through hole 112. In addition, a privacy cover assembly 12 is arranged in the installation cavity 111, and the privacy cover assembly 12 is rotatably connected to the housing 11 and can cover the through hole 112. When the lens 2 needs to be used, the privacy cover assembly 12 can be rotated to the second position by sliding the slide switch 13. When the lens 2 is not needed, the privacy cover assembly 12 can be rotated to the first position by sliding the slide switch 13 to cover the lens 2, thereby preventing the user's privacy from being leaked and improving safety.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4In one embodiment, the privacy cover assembly 12 includes a connecting arm 121, a connecting rod 122 and a baffle 123. One end of the connecting arm 121 is transmission-connected to the sliding switch 13 so as to swing under the drive of the sliding switch 13. One end of the connecting rod 122 is connected to an end of the connecting arm 121 away from the sliding switch 13. The connection between the connecting rod 122 and the connecting arm 121 is rotationally connected to the cavity wall of the mounting cavity 111, and the rotation axis is axially extended along the through hole 112 so as to swing under the drive of the connecting arm 121. The baffle 123 is connected to an end of the connecting rod 122 away from the connecting arm 121. The baffle 123 has a first position and a second position under the drive of the connecting rod 122.

[0043] In this embodiment, the connecting arm 121, the connecting rod 122 and the baffle 123 can be optionally formed in an integral structure to save installation steps. Of course, they can also be connected by bonding, welding or clamping, which is not limited here. It can be understood that the length of the connecting arm 121 is shorter than the length of the connecting rod 122. In this way, when the sliding switch 13 drives the connecting arm 121 to swing, the connecting rod 122 drives the baffle 123 to swing accordingly. It is only necessary to drive the connecting arm 121 to swing a short distance to achieve a large swing of the baffle 123, which is convenient for driving the baffle 123 to switch between the first position and the second position. The connecting arm 121 and the connecting rod 122 are arranged at an angle to facilitate driving the connecting arm 121 to drive the connecting rod 122 to rotate. It can be understood that the rotation axis of the connecting rod 122 is eccentrically arranged with respect to the axial direction of the through hole 112. In this way, when the connecting rod 122 rotates, the baffle 123 is driven to rotate in a rotation plane, and the rotation plane is perpendicular to the axial direction of the through hole 112.

[0044] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, a cavity wall of the installation cavity 111 is provided with a rotating boss 113 , a shaft hole 1241 is provided at the connection between the connecting rod 122 and the connecting arm 121 , and the rotating boss 113 passes through the shaft hole 1241 .

[0045] In this embodiment, the rotating boss 113 can be optionally integrated with the housing. Of course, it can also be connected and fixed by bonding, welding or clamping, etc., which is not limited here. The rotating boss 113 is arranged adjacent to the sliding switch 13 and is arranged in a cylindrical shape. The rotating boss 113 is rotatably penetrated in the shaft hole 1241 to realize the rotational connection between the connecting rod 122 and the rotating boss 113. The connecting arm 121 is rotatably connected to the sliding switch 13. When the sliding switch 13 slides, the connecting arm 121 is driven to rotate, with the rotating boss 113 as the rotation center point, so that the connecting rod 122 drives the baffle 123 to rotate, thereby covering or avoiding the through hole 112.

[0046] In one embodiment, a rotating platform 124 is provided at the connection between the connecting rod 122 and the connecting arm 121, and an axial hole 1241 is opened on the rotating platform 124. In this embodiment, the shape of the rotating platform 124 is adapted to the shape of the rotating boss 113, and both are truncated. It can be understood that the rotating platform 124 is rotatably sleeved on the rotating boss 113 through the axial hole 1241 to enhance the connection strength and stability. Optionally, the privacy cover assembly 12 is also provided with a bearing bush 125, one end of the bearing bush 125 is provided with a stopper, and the bearing bush 125 is partially penetrated in the axial hole 1241, and the stopper of the bearing bush 125 is used to limit the rotating platform 124 to prevent the rotating platform 124 from being separated from the rotating boss 113. It can be understood that the rotating platform 124 is first sleeved on the rotating boss 113, and then the bearing bush 125 is partially penetrated in the axial hole 1241 and connected to the rotating boss 113 to limit the rotating platform 124 at the rotating boss 113 to improve the connection stability.

[0047] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment, the housing 11 is further provided with an adjustment hole 114 communicating with the installation cavity 111, and the sliding switch 13 is movably arranged in the adjustment hole 114 and is transmission-connected with one end of the connecting arm 121;

[0048] It can be understood that the adjustment hole 114 is provided on a side plate of the housing 11 and is provided in a long strip shape, and the sliding switch 13 can slide along the length direction of the adjustment hole 114. One end of the sliding switch 13 passes through the adjustment hole 114 and is transmission-connected to one end of the connecting arm 121. Specifically, the two connected connecting rods can be respectively hinged to the sliding switch 13 and the connecting arm 121, so that the sliding of the sliding switch 13 drives the connecting arm 121 to swing.

[0049] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 In one embodiment, a portion of the sliding switch 13 located in the installation cavity 111 is provided with a rotation hole, and an end of the connecting arm 121 away from the connecting rod 122 is protruded with a rotation shaft 1211, and the rotation shaft 1211 is passed through the rotation hole.

[0050] In this embodiment, the rotating hole is in the shape of a strip hole. It can be understood that when the rotating shaft 1211 is inserted into the rotating hole, it is movably abutted against the hole wall of the rotating hole. When the sliding switch 13 slides, the rotating shaft 1211 rotates relative to the hole wall of the rotating hole and moves back and forth along the length direction of the rotating hole to realize the swing of the connecting arm 121.

[0051] Optionally, a cover plate 18 is further provided on the housing 11, and the cover plate 18 is connected to the housing 11 to cover an opening of the installation cavity 111. At the same time, the cover plate 18 covers the upper part of the connection between the connecting arm 121 and the sliding switch 13. When the rotating shaft 1211 is inserted into the rotating hole, the cover plate 18 can prevent the connecting arm 121 from swinging and causing the rotating shaft 1211 to disengage from the rotating hole, thereby improving the connection stability.

[0052] like Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the camera privacy cover structure 1 also includes a torsion spring 14, one end of the torsion spring 14 is connected to the housing 11, and the other end is connected to the privacy cover assembly 12; wherein, when the privacy cover assembly 12 is in the first position, the torsion spring 14 is in a contracted state and locks the privacy cover assembly 12, and when the privacy cover assembly 12 is in the second position, the torsion spring 14 is in an expanded state and locks the privacy cover assembly 12.

[0053] In this embodiment, the torsion spring 14 is provided with two pins at both ends, wherein one end of the pin is connected to the cavity wall of the installation cavity 111, and the other end of the pin is connected to the connecting rod 122. Specifically, a mounting column is provided on the cavity wall of the installation cavity 111, which is connected to the mounting column by screws, and one end of the pin of the torsion spring 14 is movably mounted on the screw column to achieve the connection between the torsion spring 14 and the housing 11. Correspondingly, the connecting rod 122 of the privacy cover assembly 12 is provided with an inflection point, and one end of the torsion spring 14 is connected to the inflection point. Specifically, a threaded hole is provided at the inflection point, and the other end of the pin of the torsion spring 14 is movably mounted on the screw column, and the screw cooperates with the threaded hole to achieve the connection between the torsion spring 14 and the connecting rod 122. One end of the torsion spring 14 can rotate relative to the housing 11, and the other end moves with the connecting rod 122.

[0054] It can be understood that the pins at both ends are set at an angle in the initial state, that is, when no deformation occurs, and the direction of the angle is toward the rotation point of the connecting rod 122, for example, it is set at 130°. When the connecting rod 122 rotates, the torsion spring 14 rotates accordingly and deforms. When it rotates to the middle of the first position and the second position, the torsion spring 14 is in the initial state. When the rotating rod rotates toward the first position, the angle between the pins at both ends of the torsion spring 14 gradually decreases. When it rotates to the first position, the angle reaches the minimum, for example, 90°. At this time, the torsion spring 14 has an elastic restoring force of expansion. The torsion spring 14 has a thrust to push the connecting rod 122 to move toward the first position. The torsion spring 14 pushes the baffle 123 so that it can always block the through hole 112 to avoid privacy leakage.

[0055] In addition, after the connecting rod 122 is pushed by external force to rotate to the initial position of the torsion spring 14, when the connecting rod 122 is pushed to rotate toward the second position, the angle between the pins at both ends of the torsion spring 14 gradually increases, and when it rotates to the second position, the angle reaches the maximum, for example, 150°. At this time, the torsion spring 14 has a contraction elastic restoring force, and the torsion spring 14 has a pulling force to pull the connecting rod 122 toward the second position. The pulling force of the torsion spring 14 can fix the baffle 123 in the second position to prevent the lens 2 from being blocked by the baffle 123 when the lens 2 needs to be used.

[0056] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the camera privacy cover structure 1 also includes a first limit block 15, which is disposed in the installation cavity 111 and adjacent to the first position. The first limit block 15 is used to stop the privacy cover assembly 12.

[0057] In this embodiment, the first limit block 15 can be formed integrally with the housing 11 to save installation steps. Of course, it can also be fixed to the cavity wall of the installation cavity 111 by welding, bonding or clamping, etc., which is not limited here. The first limit block 15 is in the shape of a square block and can be used to stop the connecting rod 122 of the privacy cover assembly 12. It can be understood that when the privacy cover assembly 12 is pushed to the first position by the torsion spring 14, the connecting rod 122 and the first limit block 15 are in contact with each other, so that the baffle 123 can just cover the through hole 112. The first limit block 15 plays a role of limiting and positioning.

[0058] In one embodiment, the camera privacy cover structure 1 also includes a second limit block 16, which is disposed in the installation cavity 111 and adjacent to the second position. The second limit block 16 is used to stop the privacy cover assembly 12, and the privacy cover assembly 12 rotates between the first limit block 15 and the second limit block 16.

[0059] In this embodiment, the second limit block 16 can be integrally formed with the housing 11 to save installation steps. Of course, it can also be fixed to the cavity wall of the installation cavity 111 by welding, bonding or clamping, which is not limited here. The second limit block 16 can be used to stop the baffle 123 of the privacy cover assembly 12. It can be understood that when the privacy cover assembly 12 is pulled to the second position by the torsion spring 14, the baffle 123 and the second limit block 16 are limited and abutted, so that the baffle 123 can avoid the through hole 112. The second limit block 16 plays a role of limiting and positioning, so that the baffle 123 can be positioned at the second position. It can be understood that the privacy cover assembly 12 is located between the first limit block 15 and the second limit block 16 and rotates. For example, the first limit block 15 is the left limit position of the rotation of the privacy cover assembly 12, and the second limit block 16 is the right limit position of the rotation of the privacy cover assembly 12.

[0060] In one embodiment, the camera privacy cover structure 1 also includes an inner cover 17, which is disposed in the installation cavity 111 and covers the through hole 112. The surface of the inner cover 17 facing the through hole 112 is provided with a makeshift hole 171 opposite to the through hole 112 for inserting the lens 2; the outer edge of the inner cover 17 is spaced apart from the portion of the outer shell 11 surrounding the through hole 112 to form a through hole 172, and the privacy cover assembly 12 is movably inserted into the through hole 172 to enable the privacy cover assembly 12 to switch between the first position and the second position.

[0061] In this embodiment, the inner cover 17 is in the shape of a disk and is installed in the installation cavity 111. A clearance hole 171 is provided at the center of the inner cover 17, and the lens 2 can be inserted and fixed at the clearance hole 171. It can be understood that the through hole 172 is arranged in an arc shape and is located at the outer edge of the inner cover 17. The baffle 123 can pass through the through hole 172 and extend between the clearance hole 171 and the through hole 112. In this way, the baffle 123 blocks the lens 2 between the clearance hole 171 and the through hole 112, and the lens 2 can be partially inserted in the clearance hole 171, so as to fix the lens 2 and avoid tilting the shooting picture.

[0062] The present invention also proposes a camera module 100, which includes a lens 2 and a camera privacy cover structure 1. The specific structure of the camera privacy cover structure 1 refers to the above embodiment. Since the camera module 100 adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it at least has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here. Among them, the lens 2 is installed in the installation cavity 111 of the camera privacy cover structure 1, and when the privacy cover assembly 12 is in the first position, it covers between the lens 2 and the through hole 112.

[0063] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A camera privacy cover structure, characterized in that: The camera privacy cover structure comprises: A housing, wherein a mounting cavity is formed in the housing, and the housing is provided with a through hole connecting the mounting cavity and the outside world, so as to be used for the lens to acquire an image of the outside world; A privacy cover assembly, the privacy cover assembly is disposed in the installation cavity and is rotatably connected to a cavity wall of the installation cavity so as to have a first position covering the through hole and a second position avoiding the through hole; and A sliding switch, wherein the sliding switch is slidably connected to the housing, and the sliding switch is drivingly connected to the privacy cover assembly to drive the privacy cover assembly to switch between the first position and the second position; the privacy cover assembly comprises: A connecting arm, one end of which is drivingly connected to the sliding switch so as to swing under the drive of the sliding switch; A connecting rod, one end of which is connected to an end of the connecting arm away from the sliding switch, the connecting rod and the connecting arm are rotatably connected to the cavity wall of the mounting cavity at a connection point, and the rotation axis is extended along the axial direction of the through hole so as to swing under the drive of the connecting arm; and a baffle, the baffle being connected to an end of the connecting rod away from the connecting arm, the baffle having the first position and the second position under the driving of the connecting rod; A rotating boss is provided on a cavity wall of the installation cavity, an axial hole is provided at the connection between the connecting rod and the connecting arm, and the rotating boss is passed through the axial hole; A rotating platform is provided at the connection between the connecting rod and the connecting arm, and the shaft hole is opened on the rotating platform; The housing is further provided with an adjustment hole communicating with the installation cavity, the sliding switch is movably arranged through the adjustment hole and is transmission-connected with one end of the connecting arm; And / or, a portion of the sliding switch located in the installation cavity is provided with a rotation hole, and an end of the connecting arm away from the connecting rod is protrudingly provided with a rotation shaft, and the rotation shaft is passed through the rotation hole; The camera privacy cover structure also includes a torsion spring, one end of which is connected to the housing, and the other end of which is connected to the privacy cover assembly; Wherein, when the privacy cover assembly is in the first position, the torsion spring is in a contracted state and locks the privacy cover assembly; when the privacy cover assembly is in the second position, the torsion spring is in an expanded state and locks the privacy cover assembly.

2. The camera privacy cover structure as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The camera privacy cover structure also includes a first limit block, which is arranged in the installation cavity and adjacent to the first position, and the first limit block is used to stop the privacy cover assembly.

3. The camera privacy cover structure as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The camera privacy cover structure also includes a second limit block, which is arranged in the installation cavity and adjacent to the second position. The second limit block is used to stop the privacy cover assembly, and the privacy cover assembly rotates between the first limit block and the second limit block.

4. The camera privacy cover structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The camera privacy cover structure also includes an inner cover, which is arranged in the installation cavity and covers the through hole. A clearance hole opposite to the through hole is opened on the surface of the inner cover facing the through hole for inserting a lens; The outer edge of the inner cover is spaced apart from the portion of the outer shell surrounding the through hole to form a through hole, and the privacy cover component is movably inserted into the through hole to enable the privacy cover component to switch between the first position and the second position.

5. A camera module, characterized in that: include: Lens; and According to the camera privacy cover structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, the lens is installed in the installation cavity of the camera privacy cover structure, and when the privacy cover assembly is in the first position, it covers between the lens and the through hole.

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