Panning camera

Abstract

The present application provides a panning camera, comprising a body, a bracket, a lens assembly and a cable assembly. The bracket comprises a first bracket and a second bracket mechanically coupled in the horizontal direction. The lens assembly is arranged between the first bracket and the second bracket. The lens assembly can be pitched and rotated relative to the bracket, and the bracket and the lens assembly can be horizontally rotated relative to the body. The cable assembly extends out of the lens assembly. The second bracket is defined as being adjacent to the cable assembly. The first bracket has a first extension portion extending horizontally, and the second bracket has a second extension portion extending horizontally. The first extension portion is a planar member, and the second extension portion has a through hole that can accommodate a horizontal rotating shaft. The second extension portion and the first extension portion constitute a horizontal cable accommodating cavity, and the second extension portion is arranged above the first extension portion and the two have a longitudinal gap, so that the cable assembly is horizontally limited by the cable accommodating cavity and then longitudinally extends into the body through the through hole. The cable assembly is not easy to be entangled, thereby improving the life cycle of the cable assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of monitoring technology, and in particular to a panning camera. Background Art

[0002] The monitoring system is one of the most widely used systems in security systems. Among them, the video monitoring system has strong prevention capabilities due to its intuitiveness, accuracy, timeliness and rich information. It has been widely used in many occasions in recent years. The panning camera is an important component of the video monitoring system, which is used to realize image acquisition.

[0003] The existing panning camera is prone to the problem of cable entanglement when rotating. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present application provides a panning camera which increases the life cycle of a cable assembly.

[0005] The embodiment of the present application provides a panning camera, comprising: a body, a bracket, a lens assembly and a cable assembly, wherein the bracket comprises a first bracket and a second bracket which can be mechanically coupled in the horizontal direction, so that the lens assembly is arranged between the first bracket and the second bracket, wherein the lens assembly can be pitched and rotated relative to the bracket, and the bracket and the lens assembly can be horizontally rotated relative to the body; the cable assembly extends out of the lens assembly, and the bracket is constructed as follows: the second bracket is limited to be adjacent to the cable assembly; the first bracket has a first extension portion extending in the horizontal direction, and the second bracket has a second extension portion extending in the horizontal direction, wherein the first extension portion is a planar member, and the second extension portion has a through hole which can receive a horizontal rotation axis; after the first bracket and the second bracket are mechanically coupled in the horizontal direction, the second extension portion and the first extension portion constitute a horizontal cable accommodating cavity, wherein the second extension portion is arranged above the first extension portion and the two have a longitudinal gap, so that the cable assembly is horizontally limited by the cable accommodating cavity and then longitudinally extends into the body through the through hole.

[0006] Furthermore, the first bracket has a receiving portion, and the second bracket has a mounting portion, so that the receiving portion and the mounting portion are constructed to be mechanically coupled, so that the cable accommodating cavity has a longitudinal gap; the longitudinal gap of the cable accommodating cavity is not less than the radial dimension of the cable assembly.

[0007] Further, the first extension portion is defined as horizontally extending beyond the receiving portion, and the second extension portion is defined as horizontally extending beyond the mounting portion, and after the receiving portion and the mounting portion are mechanically coupled along the horizontal direction, the longitudinal projection of the first extension portion covers the longitudinal projection of the through hole of the second extension portion.

[0008] Furthermore, the side wall of the second bracket adjacent to the cable assembly has a first wire management groove which is horizontally concave inward, and the second extension portion has a second wire management groove which is longitudinally concave inward, and the second wire management groove defines the bottom wall of the cable accommodating cavity; the cable assembly is constrained by the first wire management groove, the second wire management groove and the cable accommodating cavity in the area from extending out of the lens assembly to extending into the through hole.

[0009] Furthermore, one of the receiving portion and the mounting portion is a buckle, and the other is a slot; a screw hole is arranged in the circumference of the second bracket adjacent to the through hole, and after the first bracket and the second bracket are snap-coupled, the first bracket and the second bracket are screw-locked via the screw hole.

[0010] Furthermore, the first bracket and the second bracket are L-shaped, wherein the first bracket includes a first vertical portion and a first horizontal portion, wherein the first horizontal portion includes a two-layer structure, wherein a structure in the first horizontal portion adjacent to the lens assembly is provided with a first extension portion and another structure in the first horizontal portion has a avoidance portion adapted to the through hole.

[0011] Furthermore, the lens assembly includes a lens module, a driving motor and a through hole for passing the cable assembly, the motor shaft of the driving motor and the through hole are arranged on the same side and the axis of the motor shaft of the driving motor and the axis of the through hole are horizontally non-intersecting, and the axis of the motor shaft of the driving motor and the axis of the through hole both intersect with the optical axis of the lens module.

[0012] Furthermore, the lens assembly includes a rear shell, the lens module and the drive motor are assembled and fastened to the rear shell, and there is a gap between the lens module and the bottom wall of the rear shell so that the cable assembly extends horizontally along the bottom wall of the rear shell and is electrically connected to the lens module.

[0013] Furthermore, the lens assembly includes a lens module, a drive motor and a through hole for passing the cable assembly, and the lens module, the drive motor and the through hole constitute an F-type assembly structure.

[0014] Furthermore, the wiring board of the driving motor is arranged at an end of the driving motor away from the rear housing, so that there is a gap between the driving motor and the bottom wall of the rear housing to accommodate the cable assembly.

[0015] The panning camera of the embodiment of the present application includes a first bracket and a second bracket that are mechanically coupled horizontally, the first bracket has a first extension portion extending horizontally, the second bracket has a second extension portion extending horizontally, the second extension portion has a through hole that can accommodate a horizontal rotating shaft, the second extension portion and the first extension portion constitute a horizontal cable accommodating cavity, the second extension portion is arranged above the first extension portion and the two have a longitudinal gap, so that the cable assembly can be horizontally limited by the cable accommodating cavity and then longitudinally extended into the fuselage main body through the through hole, the cable assembly is not easy to be entangled, and the life cycle of the cable assembly is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a panning camera according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the lens assembly and bracket of the panning camera shown in the figure after assembly;

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The schematic diagram of the lens assembly and the bracket before assembly is shown;

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the lens assembly shown is after the front housing is removed;

[0020] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 An exploded view of the lens assembly shown, wherein the front housing and the fill light assembly are not shown;

[0021] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the rear housing shown;

[0022] Figure 7 yes Figure 3 A schematic cross-sectional view of the lens assembly shown;

[0023] Figure 8 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a second bracket of the bracket shown;

[0024] Fig. 9 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the second bracket and the lens assembly being assembled;

[0025] Fig.10 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a first bracket of the bracket shown;

[0026] Fig.11 yes Figure 2 A cutaway schematic diagram of a panning camera is shown, wherein the lens is at a first angle;

[0027] Fig.12 yes Figure 2 A cutaway schematic diagram of a panning camera shown, wherein the lens is at a second angle;

[0028] Fig.13 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of an assembled state of the first bracket, the second bracket and the lens assembly is shown;

[0029] Fig.14 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of another assembly state of the first bracket, the second bracket and the lens assembly is shown, wherein the lens assembly is processed in perspective;

[0030] Fig.15 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a second bracket is shown, wherein the horizontal rotation axis is in an unassembled state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] Here, the technical solutions in the embodiments (or "implementation methods") of the present application will be described clearly and completely in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0032] If there are terms involving directional indications or positional relationships in the embodiments of the present application (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, inside, outside, top, bottom, center, vertical, horizontal, longitudinal, transverse, length, width, counterclockwise, clockwise, axial, radial, circumferential, etc.), such terms are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings); if the specific posture changes, the directional indication or positional relationship will also change accordingly. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present application are only used for the purpose of convenience of description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0033] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the panning camera 100 of the embodiment of the present application includes a lens assembly 1, a bracket 2 and a body 3. The lens assembly 1 includes a lens module 140.

[0034] The lens assembly 1 is rotatably connected to the bracket 2 and can move in pitch relative to the bracket 2 to adjust the monitoring range of the lens module 140. The bracket 2 is rotatably connected to the fuselage body 3 and can rotate horizontally relative to the fuselage body 3 to adjust the monitoring range of the lens module 140.

[0035] In some embodiments, the body 3 includes a top lens 31 to expand the monitoring range. The body 3 may not be provided with the top lens 31.

[0036] In some embodiments, the fuselage body 3 includes a top fill light 32 to provide a fill light function in the case of insufficient light. The fuselage body 3 may not be provided with a top fill light 32.

[0037] In some embodiments, the main body 3 includes a top motor (not shown) to provide power for the bracket 2 to rotate relative to the main body 3 .

[0038] In some embodiments, the top motor may be disposed on the bracket 2 .

[0039] In some embodiments, the bracket 2 includes a horizontal rotation shaft 20 , and the horizontal rotation shaft 20 is rotatably connected to the fuselage body 3 .

[0040] In some embodiments, the horizontal rotation axis 20 may be disposed on the fuselage body 3 .

[0041] Ginseng Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 The panning camera 100 includes a cable assembly 142 extending out of the lens assembly 1. The lens assembly 1 includes a driving motor 13 and a through hole 1212 for passing the cable assembly 142.

[0042] Ginseng Figure 7 The lens module 140, the driving motor 13 and the through hole 1212 form an F-type assembly structure, that is, the axis L1 of the motor shaft 131 of the driving motor 13, the axis L2 of the through hole 1212, and the optical axis L3 of the lens module 140 intersect to form an F shape.

[0043] Ginseng Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 The motor shaft 131 of the driving motor 13 is connected to the bracket 2 , and the driving motor 13 drives the lens assembly 1 to pitch relative to the bracket 2 .

[0044] The rotating shaft 131 of the driving motor 13 and the through hole 1212 are arranged on the same side and the axis L1 of the motor shaft 131 of the driving motor 13 and the axis L2 of the through hole 1212 are horizontally non-intersecting, and the axis L1 of the motor shaft 131 of the driving motor 13 and the axis L2 of the through hole 1212 both intersect with the optical axis L3 of the lens module 140.

[0045] In some embodiments, the lens assembly 1 includes a housing 12 and a circuit board 141. The housing 12 encloses a receiving cavity 120. The driving motor 13, the lens module 140 and the circuit board 141 are located in the receiving cavity 120. The lens module 140 and the cable assembly 142 are electrically connected to the circuit board 141.

[0046] The through hole 1212 is provided in the housing 12. The housing 12 is provided with a through hole 1211 for the motor shaft 131 of the driving motor 13 to pass through. The through hole 1211 and the through hole 1212 are located on the same side of the housing 12, that is, the motor shaft 131 and the cable assembly 142 are located on the same side of the housing 12, so as to achieve the purpose of compact structure and space saving, so as to facilitate the miniaturization of the lens assembly 1.

[0047] In some embodiments, the orientation of the lens module 140 is defined as a first direction D1. Along the first direction D1, the cable assembly 142 is located behind the motor shaft 131. The drive motor 13 and the lens module 140 are sequentially arranged along a second direction D2 perpendicular to the first direction D1.

[0048] In some embodiments, the lens assembly 1 includes a fill light assembly 151 to provide illumination to ensure the collection of image information in a low-light environment. Along the first direction D1, the fill light assembly 151 is located in front of the driving motor 13.

[0049] In some embodiments, the circuit board 141 and the lens module 140 are arranged in sequence along the first direction D1. Along the first direction D1, the shell 12 has a gap 121 located behind the circuit board 141. The cable assembly 142 includes a first cable 1421 located in the gap 121. The first cable 1421 is electrically connected to the circuit board 141.

[0050] In some embodiments, the first cable 1421 extends along the second direction D2.

[0051] Ginseng Figure 3 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the housing 12 includes a rear housing 122 and a front housing 123 fixed to the rear housing 122, and the rear housing 122 and the front housing 123 enclose a receiving cavity 120. The through hole 1211 and the through hole 1212 are disposed in the rear housing 122. The driving motor 13 is fixed to the rear housing 122.

[0052] In some embodiments, the lens assembly 1 includes a sealing ring 124 located between the rear housing 122 and the front housing 123 to prevent water leakage from the gap between the rear housing 122 and the front housing 123 .

[0053] In some embodiments, the rear housing 122 and the front housing 123 are fixed by first screws (not shown).

[0054] In some embodiments, a boss 1220 is provided on the rear shell 122, and a positioning hole (not shown) is provided on the front shell 123. The boss 1220 is assembled into the positioning hole to fix the rear shell 122 and the front shell 123. The first screw hole 1221 on the rear shell 122 can be aligned with the second screw hole (not shown) on the front shell 123 to facilitate the assembly of the first screw; at the same time, the stability between the rear shell 122 and the front shell 123 can also be increased.

[0055] In some embodiments, the boss 1220 may also be disposed on the front housing 123 , and correspondingly, the positioning hole is disposed on the rear housing 122 .

[0056] Ginseng Figure 5 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the lens assembly 1 includes a skeleton sealing ring 16 , which is assembled to the through hole 1211 to prevent water leakage at the through hole 1211 , and the motor shaft 131 passes through the skeleton sealing ring 16 .

[0057] In some embodiments, the rear shell 122 is provided with a receiving groove 1213 located outside the through hole 1211, and the skeleton sealing ring 16 is received in the receiving groove 1213 to increase the stability of the skeleton sealing ring 16, and the motor shaft 131 passes through the through hole 1211 and the skeleton sealing ring 16 in turn.

[0058] In some embodiments, the lens assembly 1 includes a second screw 171 fixed to the rear housing 122 , and the head of the second screw 171 abuts against the frame sealing ring 16 to prevent the frame sealing ring 16 from falling off.

[0059] In some embodiments, glue is applied to seal the through hole 1212 to prevent water leakage at the through hole 1212 .

[0060] In some embodiments, the diameter of the through hole 1212 is 14 mm and the depth is 9 mm to facilitate dispensing. The present application does not limit the diameter and depth of the through hole 1212.

[0061] The through hole 1211 and the through hole 1212 between the rear housing 122 and the front housing 123 are sealed, so the lens assembly 1 has a better waterproof effect.

[0062] Ginseng Figure 7In some embodiments, the rear shell body 122 is provided with a first buckle 1222 extending into the through hole 1212, the cable assembly 142 is provided with a fixing piece 1422, and the fixing piece 1422 is provided with a second buckle 1423. The first buckle 1222 and the second buckle 1423 are buckled and fixed to increase the stability of the cable assembly 142 to prevent the cable assembly 142 from pulling the circuit board 141 or causing the first cable 1421 to detach from the circuit board 141, so as to avoid damage to the lens assembly 1.

[0063] In some embodiments, the fixing member 1422 is received in the through hole 1212 , the diameter of the fixing member 1422 is larger than the diameter of the through hole 1212 , and the fixing member 1422 is interference fit with the rear shell 122 to increase the stability of the fixing member 1422 .

[0064] In some embodiments, the length of the fixing member 1422 is less than the depth of the through hole 1212 .

[0065] In some embodiments, the diameter of the fixing member 1422 is 16 mm. The present application does not limit the diameter and length of the fixing member 1422 .

[0066] Ginseng Figure 5 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the lens assembly 1 includes a lens mount 143 and a fixed sheet metal 144 . The lens module 140 is fixed to the lens mount 143 , the lens mount 143 and the circuit board 141 are fixed to the fixed sheet metal 144 , and the fixed sheet metal 144 is fixed to the housing 12 .

[0067] The wiring board of the driving motor 13 is disposed at one end of the driving motor 13 away from the rear housing 122 , so that the driving motor 13 and the bottom wall 1223 of the rear housing 122 have a gap 121 for accommodating the cable assembly 142 .

[0068] In some embodiments, the drive motor 13 is electrically connected to the circuit board 141 through a drive motor cable 132. The outlet direction of the drive motor cable 132 is perpendicular to the extension direction of the motor shaft 131. In some embodiments, the outlet direction of the drive motor cable 132 is the same as the first direction D1, so as to leave space for the cable assembly 142 to route, and also facilitate the wiring of the drive motor cable 132.

[0069] In some embodiments, the fixing sheet metal 144 is fixed to the rear housing 122 .

[0070] In some embodiments, the fill light assembly 151 is fixed to the front housing 123 .

[0071] Ginseng Figure 3In some embodiments, the lens assembly 1 includes a lens window 152 and a fill light window 153 disposed on the front housing 123 . The lens window 152 is disposed corresponding to the lens module 140 , and the fill light window 153 is disposed corresponding to the fill light assembly 151 .

[0072] In some embodiments, the lens window 152 and the fill-light window 153 may be bonded and fixed to the front housing 123 , and the present application does not limit the fixing method of the lens window 152 and the fill-light window 153 to the front housing 123 .

[0073] In some embodiments, the lens window 152 and the fill light window 153 are sealed with the front housing 123 to prevent water.

[0074] Ginseng Figure 6 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the rear housing 122 includes a bottom wall 1223, a first side wall 1224 extending from the bottom wall 1223, a second side wall 1225, and a pair of connecting walls 1226. The first side wall 1224 and the second side wall 1225 are disposed opposite to each other, and the pair of connecting walls 1226 are disposed opposite to each other.

[0075] The lens module 140 and the driving motor 13 are assembled and fastened to the rear shell 122 , and a gap 121 is defined between the lens module 140 and the bottom wall 1223 of the rear shell 122 , so that the cable assembly 142 extends horizontally along the bottom wall 1223 of the rear shell 122 and is electrically connected to the lens module 140 .

[0076] In some embodiments, the driving motor 13 and the fixing sheet metal 144 are fixed to the bottom wall 1223. The through hole 1211 and the through hole 1212 are disposed on the first side wall 1224. The gap 121 is located between the circuit board 141 and the bottom wall 1223. The second direction D2 is the direction from the first side wall 1224 to the second side wall 1225.

[0077] In some embodiments, the boss 1220 and the first screw hole 1221 are disposed at the connection between the first side wall 1224 , the second side wall 1225 and the connecting wall 1226 .

[0078] In some embodiments, a connecting shaft 1227 is provided on the second side wall 1225 , and the connecting shaft 1227 is rotatably connected to the bracket 2 .

[0079] In some embodiments, a stopper 12251 is provided on the second side wall 1225 .

[0080] In some embodiments, the axis L2 of the through hole 1212 deviates from the axis L4 of the connecting shaft 1227 , and the axis L1 of the motor shaft 131 is colinear with the axis L4 of the connecting shaft 1227 to increase the stability of the lens assembly 1 when rotating relative to the bracket 2 .

[0081] In some embodiments, a first positioning column 1228 is disposed on the bottom wall 1223 , and the fixed sheet metal 144 and the first positioning column 1228 are fixed by a third screw 172 .

[0082] In some embodiments, an extension portion 1229 is provided on the first side wall 1224 and extends toward the receiving cavity 120 to support the driving motor 13 .

[0083] In some embodiments, a second positioning column 12290 is extended from the extension portion 1229 , and the drive motor 13 and the second positioning column 12290 are fixed by a fourth screw 173 .

[0084] In some embodiments, the extension portion 1229 may also be formed by extending from the bottom wall 1223 .

[0085] In some embodiments, the rear housing 122 is provided with a glue overflow groove 12291 located below the extension portion 1229 to receive glue overflowed from the glue dispenser at the through hole 1212 .

[0086] Ginseng Figure 3 In some embodiments, the bracket 2 includes a top 21 and a first vertical portion 232 and a second vertical portion 222 connected to the top 21 and arranged opposite to each other. The motor shaft 131 is connected to the second vertical portion 222, and the side of the housing 12 opposite to the motor shaft 131 is axially connected to the first vertical portion 232.

[0087] Ginseng Figure 8 , Fig. 9 , Fig.10 , Fig.11 and Fig.12 The first vertical portion 232 is provided with a first plug hole 2320, and the connecting shaft 1227 is inserted into the first plug hole 2320. The second vertical portion 222 is provided with a second plug hole 22201, and the motor shaft 131 is inserted into the second plug hole 22201.

[0088] In some embodiments, the motor shaft 131 is inserted into the second plug hole 22201 and then fixed by screws to increase the stability of the motor shaft 131 and the second vertical portion 222 after being fixed.

[0089] In some embodiments, the motor shaft 131 and the second plug hole 22201 are both of special shapes to ensure that the motor shaft 131 and the second vertical portion 222 do not rotate relative to each other.

[0090] In some embodiments, the second vertical portion 222 is provided with a column 2220 , and the second plugging hole 22201 is disposed on the column 2220 .

[0091] In some embodiments, the first vertical portion 232 is provided with a limiting groove 2321. When the lens assembly 1 rotates relative to the bracket 2, the stopper 12251 moves along the limiting groove 2321 to limit the maximum rotation angle of the lens assembly 1.

[0092] Ginseng Figure 8 , Fig. 9 , Fig.10 , Fig.11 , Fig.12 , Fig.13 , Fig.14 and Fig.15 In some embodiments, the bracket 2 includes a first bracket 23 and a second bracket 22 that can be mechanically coupled horizontally, so that the lens assembly 1 is arranged between the first bracket 23 and the second bracket 22, wherein the lens assembly 1 can pitch and rotate relative to the bracket 2, and the bracket 2 and the lens assembly 1 can rotate horizontally relative to the body 3.

[0093] The bracket 2 is constructed as follows: the second bracket 22 is defined as being adjacent to the cable assembly 142; the first bracket 23 has a first extension portion 214 extending horizontally, and the second bracket 22 has a second extension portion 213 extending horizontally, wherein the first extension portion 214 is a planar member, and the second extension portion 213 has a through hole 210 that can accommodate the horizontal rotating shaft 20.

[0094] After the second bracket 22 and the first bracket 23 are mechanically coupled horizontally, the second extension part 213 and the first extension part 214 form a horizontal cable accommodating cavity 2301, and the second extension part 213 is arranged above the first extension part 214 and there is a longitudinal gap between the two, so that the cable assembly 142 is horizontally limited by the cable accommodating cavity 2301 and then longitudinally extends into the fuselage body 3 through the through hole 210. The cable assembly 142 is not easy to be entangled, and the life cycle of the cable assembly 142 is improved; at the same time, the panning camera 100 has a compact structure, which is conducive to its miniaturization.

[0095] Ginseng Figure 8 , Fig. 9 , Fig.10 , Fig.13 and Fig.14 In some embodiments, the first bracket 23 and the second bracket 22 are L-shaped. The first bracket 23 includes a first vertical portion 232 and a first horizontal portion 231. The second bracket 22 includes a second vertical portion 222 and a second horizontal portion 221. The top portion 21 includes a first horizontal portion 231 and a second horizontal portion 221.

[0096] In some embodiments, the first horizontal portion 231 includes a two-layer structure, wherein a layer of the first horizontal portion 231 adjacent to the lens assembly 1 is provided with a first extension portion 214 and another layer of the first horizontal portion 231 has a avoidance portion 23121 adapted to the through hole 210 .

[0097] In some embodiments, the first bracket 23 has a receiving portion and the second bracket 22 has a mounting portion, so that the receiving portion and the mounting portion are constructed to be mechanically coupled, so that the cable accommodating cavity 2301 has a longitudinal gap; the longitudinal gap L6 of the cable accommodating cavity 2301 is not less than the radial dimension of the cable assembly 142.

[0098] In some embodiments, the receiving portion is a slot 2216 and the mounting portion is a buckle 2215 .

[0099] In some embodiments, the receiving portion is a buckle 2215 and the mounting portion is a slot 2216 .

[0100] The first extension portion 214 is defined as horizontally extending beyond the receiving portion, and the second extension portion 213 is defined as horizontally extending beyond the mounting portion. After the receiving portion and the mounting portion are mechanically coupled in the horizontal direction, the longitudinal projection of the first extension portion 214 covers the longitudinal projection of the through hole 210 of the second extension portion 23.

[0101] In some embodiments, the receiving portion is a guide hole 23120, and the mounting portion is a guide column 2212. The guide column 2212 is assembled into the guide hole 23120 to improve the smoothness of the second horizontal portion 221 and the first horizontal portion 231 when they are buckled and fixed, so as to improve the assembly efficiency and increase the stability of the second bracket 22 and the first bracket 23 after assembly.

[0102] In some embodiments, the receiving portion is a guide column 2212 , the mounting portion is a guide hole 23120 , and the guide column 2212 is assembled into the guide hole 23120 .

[0103] In some embodiments, screw holes 2211 are provided in the circumference of the second bracket 22 adjacent to the through hole 210 . After the first bracket 23 and the second bracket 22 are snap-coupled, the first bracket 23 and the second bracket 22 are screw-locked via the screw holes 2211 .

[0104] In some embodiments, the second horizontal portion 221 is provided with a screw hole 2211, and the first horizontal portion 231 is provided with a second hole 2311. The bracket 2 includes a fixing screw 24, which is assembled to the screw hole 2211 and the second hole 2311 to fix the first horizontal portion 231 and the second horizontal portion 221, so as to increase the stability of the second horizontal portion 221 and the first horizontal portion 231 after being fixed.

[0105] In some embodiments, the bracket 2 includes three fixing screws 24 , and the three fixing screws 24 form a semicircle. The present application does not limit the number of the fixing screws 24 .

[0106] The second bracket 22 and the first bracket 23 are first buckled and fixed to prevent the second bracket 22 and / or the first bracket 23 from expanding outward, and then locked by the fixing screw 24. After the second bracket 22 and the first bracket 23 are buckled and fixed, the first hole 2211 is aligned with the second hole 2311, which is convenient for assembling the fixing screw 24.

[0107] Ginseng Figure 8 and Fig.10 In some embodiments, the second horizontal portion 221 is provided with a slide groove 2210, and the first horizontal portion 231 is provided with a slider 2310. When the second bracket 22 is inserted into the first bracket 23, the slider 2310 moves along the slide groove 2210 to ensure that the second horizontal portion 221 is aligned with the first horizontal portion 231 when being buckled and fixed, so as to improve assembly efficiency.

[0108] Ginseng Figure 8 The side wall of the second bracket 22 adjacent to the cable assembly 142 has a first cable management groove 2221 that is horizontally concave, and the second extension portion 213 has a second cable management groove 211 that is longitudinally concave, and the second cable management groove 211 defines the bottom wall of the cable accommodating cavity 2301. The cable assembly 142 is constrained by the first cable management groove 2221, the second cable management groove 211, and the cable accommodating cavity 2301 in the area between extending out of the lens assembly 1 and extending into the through hole 210.

[0109] The first cable management groove 2221, the second cable management groove 211 and the cable hole 212 are connected in sequence to allow the cable assembly 142 to pass through. In some embodiments, the depth L5 of the first cable management groove 2221 is greater than 15 mm, ensuring that the cable assembly 142 can swing freely in the first cable management groove 2221, and preventing the cable assembly 142 from bending in the first cable management groove 2221 and resisting the second vertical portion 222 to generate rotational friction. The present application does not limit the depth L5 of the first cable management groove 2221.

[0110] In some embodiments, the column 2220 extends into the first cable management groove 2221 .

[0111] Ginseng Fig. 9 In some embodiments, the cable assembly 142 includes a second cable 1427 located outside the housing 12. The second cable 1427 includes a first section 1424 extending upward along the first cable management groove 2221, a second section 1425 entering the second cable management groove 211 in a horizontal direction, and a third section 1426 passing upward from the cable hole 212.

[0112] In some embodiments, the cable assembly 142 is electrically connected to the fuselage body 3 after passing through the cable hole 212. In some embodiments, the cable assembly 142 is electrically connected to an external power source after passing through the cable hole 212.

[0113] Ginseng Fig.12In some embodiments, the longitudinal gap L6 of the cable accommodating cavity 2301 is greater than 10 mm, ensuring that the cable assembly 142 can be bent in the cable accommodating cavity 2301. The present application does not limit the longitudinal gap L6 of the cable accommodating cavity 2301.

[0114] The first cable management groove 2221 and the second cable management groove 211 form a sufficient cable management groove, and the cable assembly 142 is freely located in the cable management groove, ensuring smooth rotation of the lens assembly 1 and preventing the cable assembly 142 from getting tangled, thereby extending the service life of the cable assembly 142.

[0115] Ginseng Figure 8 In some embodiments, the width L7 of the cable management groove is greater than 30 mm, and the depth L8 of the cable management groove is greater than 15 mm. The present application does not limit the width L7 and the depth L8 of the cable management groove.

[0116] Ginseng Figure 8 , Fig.10 and Fig.13 In some embodiments, the second extension portion 213 includes an arc-shaped first protrusion 2131 and a second protrusion 2132 extending from the first protrusion 2131. The first horizontal portion 231 includes a top plate 2312. The first horizontal portion 231 is provided with a receiving groove 2313 located between the top plate 2312 and the first extension portion 214, and the top plate 2312 is provided with an arc-shaped avoidance portion 23121. The first protrusion 2131 is received in the avoidance portion 23121, and the second protrusion 2132 is received in the receiving groove 2313. One of the fixing screws 24 fixes the second protrusion 2132 and the first horizontal portion 231.

[0117] In some embodiments, the first horizontal portion 231 includes a first lug 2314 and a second lug 2315. The first lug 2314 is provided with a first assembly hole 2316, and the second lug 2315 is provided with a second assembly hole 2317. The first assembly hole 2316 and the second assembly hole 2317 are used to assemble the fixing screw 24, respectively.

[0118] In some embodiments, the second horizontal portion 221 is provided with a first groove 2213 and a second groove 2214, the first lug 2314 is accommodated in the first groove 2213, and the second lug 2315 is accommodated in the second groove 2214, and the upper surface of the first lug 2314, the upper surface of the second lug 2315, the upper surface of the top plate 2312 and the upper surface of the second horizontal portion 221 are flush, so that the upper surface of the top 21 of the bracket 2 is flat.

[0119] In some embodiments, the first lug 2314 is provided with a first groove 2318 to hide the head of the fixing screw 24, and the second lug 2315 is provided with a second groove 2319 to hide the head of the fixing screw 24, so that the appearance of the bracket 2 is neat.

[0120] Ginseng Fig. 9 , Fig.13 and Fig.14 When the panning camera 100 is assembled, the lens assembly 1 is assembled first, the cable assembly 142 is passed through the cable hole 212, the motor shaft 131 is assembled to the second bracket 22, and the first bracket 23 is fixed to the second bracket 22. The present application does not limit the assembly process of the panning camera 100.

[0121] Ginseng Fig.15 In some embodiments, the horizontal shaft 20 is fixed to the second extension part 213, and the wire hole 212 is provided on the horizontal shaft 20. The second extension part 213 is provided with a through hole 210, and the horizontal shaft 20 is assembled into the through hole 210 and the top extends out of the through hole 210 and protrudes out of the second extension part 213 to be connected with the fuselage body 3.

[0122] In some embodiments, the horizontal rotation shaft 20 and the second extension portion 213 are fixed by a fifth screw 174 .

[0123] In some embodiments, the wire hole 212 is sealed.

[0124] It should be noted that the technical solutions or technical features described in the above embodiments can be combined or supplemented with each other without causing conflicts. The scope of protection of this application is not limited to the precise structures described in the above embodiments and shown in the drawings; all modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included in the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A panning camera, comprising: The main body of the fuselage; A bracket and a lens assembly, the bracket comprising a first bracket and a second bracket that can be mechanically coupled in a horizontal direction, so that the lens assembly is arranged between the first bracket and the second bracket, wherein the lens assembly can pitch and rotate relative to the bracket, and the bracket and the lens assembly can rotate horizontally relative to the fuselage body; as well as a cable assembly extending from the lens assembly; The bracket is constructed as follows: The second bracket is defined to be adjacent to the cable assembly; The first bracket has a first extending portion extending horizontally, and the second bracket has a second extending portion extending horizontally, wherein the first extending portion is a planar member, and the second extending portion has a through hole capable of receiving a horizontal rotating shaft; After the first bracket and the second bracket are mechanically coupled horizontally, the second extension portion and the first extension portion form a horizontal cable accommodating cavity, wherein the second extension portion is arranged above the first extension portion and there is a longitudinal gap between the two, so that the cable assembly is horizontally limited by the cable accommodating cavity and then longitudinally extends into the fuselage body through the through hole; The first bracket has a receiving portion, and the second bracket has a mounting portion, so that the receiving portion and the mounting portion are configured to be mechanically coupled; The first extension portion is defined as extending horizontally beyond the receiving portion, and the second extension portion is defined as extending horizontally beyond the mounting portion. After the receiving portion and the mounting portion are mechanically coupled horizontally, the longitudinal projection of the first extension portion covers the longitudinal projection of the through hole of the second extension portion.

2. The panning camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cable accommodating cavity has a longitudinal gap, and the longitudinal gap of the cable accommodating cavity is not less than the radial dimension of the cable assembly.

3. The panning camera according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side wall of the second bracket adjacent to the cable assembly has a first wire management groove which is horizontally concave inward, and the second extension portion has a second wire management groove which is longitudinally concave inward, and the second wire management groove defines the bottom wall of the cable accommodating cavity; the cable assembly is constrained by the first wire management groove, the second wire management groove and the cable accommodating cavity in the area from extending from the lens assembly to extending into the through hole.

4. The panning camera according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that: One of the receiving portion and the mounting portion is a buckle, and the other is a slot; a screw hole is arranged in the circumference of the second bracket adjacent to the through hole, and after the first bracket and the second bracket are snap-coupled, the first bracket and the second bracket are screw-locked via the screw hole.

5. The panning camera according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first bracket and the second bracket are L-shaped, wherein the first bracket includes a first vertical portion and a first horizontal portion, wherein the first horizontal portion includes a two-layer structure, wherein a structure in the first horizontal portion adjacent to the lens assembly is provided with a first extension portion and another structure in the first horizontal portion has a avoidance portion adapted to the through hole.

6. The panning camera according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lens assembly includes a lens module, a driving motor and a through hole for passing the cable assembly. The motor shaft of the driving motor and the through hole are arranged on the same side and the axis of the motor shaft of the driving motor and the axis of the through hole are horizontally non-intersecting. The axis of the motor shaft of the driving motor and the axis of the through hole both intersect with the optical axis of the lens module.

7. The panning camera according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lens assembly includes a rear shell, the lens module and the drive motor are assembled and fastened to the rear shell, and there is a gap between the lens module and the bottom wall of the rear shell so that the cable assembly extends horizontally along the bottom wall of the rear shell and is electrically connected to the lens module.

8. The panning camera according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lens assembly comprises a lens module, a driving motor and a through hole for passing the cable assembly, and the lens module, the driving motor and the through hole constitute an F-type assembly structure.

9. The panning camera according to claim 7, characterized in that: The wiring board of the driving motor is arranged at one end of the driving motor away from the rear housing, so that there is a gap between the driving motor and the bottom wall of the rear housing for accommodating the cable assembly.

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