Camera structure
By designing the structure of the adjustment parts in the single-arm camera to abut the mounting parts, adjusting the camera position and raising the center of gravity, the skew problem caused by the uneven center of gravity of the single-arm camera is solved, ensuring the accuracy of the shooting results.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510109957.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-15
AI Technical Summary
Due to the asymmetrical structure of the lens, the center of gravity of the lens area is offset, causing the overall skew of the camera, affecting the accuracy of the shooting results.
A camera structure is designed to abut the mounting parts by adjusting the components, so as to drive the camera to move away from or close to the base assembly, adjust the position of the camera to raise the center of gravity and avoid skew.
It effectively avoids skew caused by the asymmetrical setting of the camera, ensures that the picture taken by the camera meets the level requirements, and thus ensures the accuracy of the camera results.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the field of camera technology, and in particular to a camera structure. Background Art
[0002] With the widespread application of computers and the Internet in people's lives and work, cameras have become a common computer peripheral device in people's lives and work. When using a camera, the angle of the camera can be adjusted according to the use requirements.
[0003] At present, a type of single-arm pan-tilt camera is gradually emerging in the industry. The single-arm pan-tilt camera has a low cost and a simple appearance. The single-arm pan-tilt camera supports the camera through a supporting arm, which is convenient for adjusting the camera angle and will not affect the camera's shooting performance.
[0004] However, for a single-arm camera, the asymmetric structure of the lens causes the center of gravity of the lens area to shift, and this imbalance of the center of gravity directly causes the camera as a whole to be slightly skewed. Once the camera is skewed, it will eventually be reflected on the screen, causing the screen to be skewed as well, affecting the accuracy of the camera results. Summary of the invention
[0005] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a camera structure to address the problem that the current single-arm camera is tilted due to the unbalanced center of gravity, which affects the shooting results. The camera structure can avoid the camera from tilting due to the asymmetric setting, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the camera's shooting results.
[0006] A camera structure, comprising:
[0007] Base assembly;
[0008] A support arm protrudes from the base assembly, and the support arm has an avoidance hole penetrating to the inner cavity;
[0009] A camera assembly, comprising a mounting component and a camera, wherein the mounting component is located inside the support arm, and the camera is located outside the support arm and penetrates the avoidance hole to connect with the mounting component; and
[0010] An adjusting member is movably arranged on the supporting arm, and the adjusting member can abut against the mounting component, and enable the mounting component to drive the camera to move in a direction away from or close to the base assembly.
[0011] The camera structure of the present application adjusts the position of the camera by abutting the mounting component with the adjusting member. When the adjusting member abuts the mounting component, the adjusting member can push the mounting component to move toward the base assembly, and then the mounting component can drive the camera to move in a direction away from the base assembly, so that the center of gravity of the entire camera structure is raised. In this way, the camera can be prevented from being skewed due to the asymmetric setting of the camera, ensuring that the picture taken by the camera meets the horizontal requirements, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the camera shooting results.
[0012] In one embodiment of the present application, the adjustment member is disposed at an end of the support arm away from the base assembly;
[0013] And / or, the adjusting member is a threaded member.
[0014] In this way, the adjustment member can be operated conveniently, the adjustment member can be fixed after being locked, and the camera can be ensured to be in a horizontal position.
[0015] In one embodiment of the present application, the mounting component includes a mounting body and a rotating positioning member, the rotating positioning member passes through the mounting body and is mounted on the support arm, and the mounting body can rotate relative to the support arm around the rotating positioning member;
[0016] The adjusting member can abut against the mounting body, so that the mounting body drives the camera assembly to move in a direction away from or close to the base assembly.
[0017] In this way, the adjusting member drives the mounting member to rotate around the rotating positioning member to accurately adjust the position of the camera.
[0018] In one embodiment of the present application, along the extension direction of the support arm, the adjustment member and the camera are disposed on both sides of the rotation positioning member;
[0019] And / or, the distance L1 between the center of the camera and the rotating positioning member is 2 to 15 times the distance L2 between the rotating positioning member and an extension line of the adjusting member along the extending direction of the supporting arm.
[0020] In this way, the adjustment member can be operated conveniently and the magnitude of the applied force can be reduced.
[0021] In one embodiment of the present application, the mounting component further comprises a guide member, the guide member is arranged on the support arm and is parallel to the rotation positioning member;
[0022] The installation body has a guide hole, the guide member is located in the guide hole, and guides and limits the installation body when the installation body rotates around the rotation positioning member.
[0023] In this way, the accuracy of the movement trajectory of the installation body can be guaranteed.
[0024] In one embodiment of the present application, the guide hole is an arc-shaped hole or an inclined oblong hole;
[0025] And / or, the diameter of the guide hole is larger than the diameter of the guide member.
[0026] In this way, the movement of the installation body can be facilitated to ensure the accuracy of the movement trajectory.
[0027] In one embodiment of the present application, the installation body has at least two guide holes, and the at least two guide holes are evenly distributed around the rotating positioning member;
[0028] A guide member is correspondingly arranged for each guide hole.
[0029] In this way, the accuracy of the movement trajectory of the installation body can be further guaranteed.
[0030] In one embodiment of the present application, the mounting body includes a first mounting portion, a second mounting portion and a third mounting portion, the rotating positioning member passes through the first mounting portion and is mounted on the support arm, the second mounting portion is arranged on a side of the first mounting portion facing the camera, and the second mounting portion is used to connect the camera;
[0031] The third mounting portion is arranged on a side of the first mounting portion facing the adjusting member, and the adjusting member can abut against the third mounting portion.
[0032] In this way, the coordinated installation of the installation body can be facilitated.
[0033] In one embodiment of the present application, the camera assembly further includes a driving component, the driving component is disposed on the mounting component, and an output end of the driving component is connected to the camera;
[0034] And / or, the outer peripheral surface of the camera has a protruding connecting portion, and the connecting portion passes through the avoidance hole and is connected to the driving component of the camera assembly.
[0035] In this way, the camera can be driven to rotate in the up and down directions, and the driving component can be easily connected to the camera.
[0036] In one embodiment of the present application, the base assembly includes a mounting base, a support base and a power component, the power component is arranged on the mounting base, and the support base is arranged at the output end of the power component;
[0037] The support arm is protruding from the support seat, and the support arm is coaxially arranged with the power component, or the support arm deviates from the axis of the power component.
[0038] In this way, the support arm can be driven to rotate in the left and right directions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0039] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a camera structure according to an embodiment of the present application.
[0040] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The camera structure is shown in a top view.
[0041] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the camera structure shown at AA.
[0042] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the camera structure shown in the figure.
[0043] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of the camera structure at point B is shown.
[0044] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A front view of the mounting components and adjustment members in the camera structure shown.
[0045] Figure 7 for Figure 6 The schematic diagram of the mounting component and the adjusting member shown is at a certain viewing angle.
[0046] Figure 8 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the mounting component and the adjusting member shown in another perspective.
[0047] Among them: 100, camera structure; 110, base assembly; 111, mounting base; 112, support seat; 113, power component; 120, support arm; 121, avoidance hole; 130, camera assembly; 131, mounting component; 1311, mounting body; 13111, first mounting part; 13112, second mounting part; 13113, third mounting part; 13114, guide hole; 1312, rotating positioning member; 1313, guide member; 132, camera; 1321, connecting part; 133, driving component; 140, adjusting member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0048] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present application, so the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.
[0049] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.
[0050] In addition, if the terms "first" or "second" appear, these terms are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, if the term "plurality" appears, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.
[0051] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like appear, these terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0052] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if there is a description that a first feature is "on" or "below" a second feature, etc., or the like, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above" and "above" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below" and "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.
[0053] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. If any, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.
[0054] At present, the single-arm pan-tilt camera supports the camera through a supporting arm, which is convenient for adjusting the camera angle without affecting the camera's shooting performance. However, for the single-arm camera, due to the asymmetric structure of the lens, the center of gravity of the lens area is offset. This imbalance of the center of gravity directly causes the camera as a whole to be slightly skewed. Once the camera is skewed, it will eventually be reflected on the screen, causing the screen to be skewed as well, affecting the accuracy of the shooting results.
[0055] See also Figures 1 to 3 To this end, the present application provides a camera structure 100. Figure 1 is a three-dimensional diagram of a camera structure 100 according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 for Figure 1 The top view of the camera structure 100 is shown. Figure 3 for Figure 2 The camera structure 100 is shown in a cross-sectional view taken at AA.
[0056] In the camera structure 100 of the present application, the adjustment member 140 can push the installation component 131 to move, so that the installation component 131 drives the camera 132 to move, and then the camera 132 moves toward the direction of the base assembly 110. In this way, the center of gravity of the entire camera structure 100 can be adjusted to raise the center of gravity of the entire camera structure 100, which can avoid the situation where the camera 132 is skewed due to the asymmetric setting of the camera 132, and ensure that the picture taken by the camera 132 meets the horizontal requirements, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the camera 132 shooting results.
[0057] It is understandable that the camera structure 100 of the present application is a type of camera device, and the camera structure 100 is widely used in various fields, including consumer electronics, medical, industrial, security, etc., and can capture clear and detailed images such as images and videos to meet practical application requirements. The present application does not limit the application scenario of the camera structure 100, as long as the camera structure 100 can perform camera operations.
[0058] The specific structure of the camera structure 100 according to an embodiment is introduced below.
[0059] See also Figures 1 to 4 In one embodiment, the camera structure 100 includes a base assembly 110, a support arm 120, a camera assembly 130 and an adjustment member 140. The support arm 120 is protrudingly disposed on the base assembly 110, and the support arm 120 has an avoidance hole 121 that penetrates the inner cavity. The camera assembly 130 includes a mounting component 131 and a camera 132, the mounting component 131 is located in the support arm 120, the camera 132 is located on the outer side of the support arm 120, and is connected to the mounting component 131 through the avoidance hole 121. The adjustment member 140 is movably disposed on the support arm 120, the adjustment member 140 abuts against the mounting component 131, and can push the mounting component 131 to drive the camera 132 to move in a direction away from or close to the base assembly 110. Figure 4 for Figure 1 An exploded schematic diagram of the camera structure 100 is shown.
[0060] The base assembly 110 is the support base of the entire camera structure 100. All components of the camera structure 100 are arranged on the base assembly 110, and the camera structure 100 is effectively supported by the base assembly 110. At the same time, the base assembly 110 can also realize the integrated arrangement of various components in the camera structure 100, so that the camera structure 100 forms an integral structure, which is convenient for the overall installation of the camera structure 100 to a desired location, such as a wall, a device surface, etc.
[0061] This application is Figure 1 and Figure 3 The up, down, left, right, front and back directions shown are used as references, the up and down directions, top and bottom directions, height directions, and vertical directions are first directions, the left and right directions are second directions, and the front and back directions are third directions. The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are arranged perpendicular to each other. The limitation on directions will not be repeated later when describing the specific structure of the camera structure 100.
[0062] The support arm 120 is disposed on the upper surface of the base assembly 110 and protrudes from the base assembly 110. The support arm 120 extends along a first direction and has a certain height dimension. The camera assembly 130 is connected to the support arm 120 and is located on the side of the support arm 120, specifically on the right side of the support arm 120. At this time, the support arm 120 and the camera assembly 130 form a single-arm support structure.
[0063] The support arm 120 is hollow, the mounting component 131 of the camera assembly 130 is located in the inner cavity of the support arm 120, the camera 132 of the camera assembly 130 is located on the right side of the support arm 120, and the avoidance hole 121 is arranged on the right side of the support arm 120 and is arranged toward the camera 132. The avoidance hole 121 passes through from the outside of the support arm 120 to the inner cavity of the support arm 120.
[0064] The camera 132 can be connected to the mounting component 131 through the avoidance hole 121, so that the camera 132 does not contact the support arm 120, and the camera 132 can be suspended relative to the support arm 120. The mounting component 131 establishes a connection relationship between the support arm 120 and the camera 132, so that the support arm 120 stably supports the camera 132, and then the camera 132 shoots pictures outside the support arm 120.
[0065] The camera 132 can use an existing lens assembly, etc., which will not be described in detail here. It is understandable that if the camera 132 is heavy, the camera 132 will tend to fall downward, and then the camera 132 will drive the support arm 120 to tilt, causing the camera 132 to tilt, affecting the accuracy of the captured image.
[0066] To this end, the camera structure 100 of the present application rotatably sets the mounting component 131 in the inner cavity of the support arm 120 , and the camera structure 100 also includes an adjusting member 140 movably set on the support arm 120 , and the adjusting member 140 can abut against the mounting component 131 .
[0067] The user applies force to the adjustment member 140 so that the adjustment member 140 can move toward the direction of the installation component 131. In this way, the adjustment member 140 can push the installation component 131 to rotate relative to the support arm 120. When the installation component 131 rotates, it can drive the camera 132 to rotate, so that the camera 132 moves in a direction away from the base assembly 110.
[0068] That is, when the adjusting member 140 pushes the mounting member 131 to rotate relative to the supporting arm 120, the mounting member 131 can drive the camera 132 to move upward, so that the camera 132 is lifted relative to the base assembly 110. When the camera 132 moves upward to a desired position, the adjusting member 140 stops moving. At this time, the adjusting member 140 abuts against the mounting member 131 to keep the camera 132 at the desired position.
[0069] It can be understood that when the adjusting member 141 adjusts the position of the camera 132 , the adjusting member 141 pushes the mounting component 131 to drive the camera 132 to move back and forth away from or close to the base assembly 110 to ensure that the camera 132 is at a desired position.
[0070] When adjusting the position of the camera 132, the adjusting member 141 first pushes the mounting member 131 to drive the camera 132 away from the base assembly 110 to move approximately to the desired position, and then the adjusting member 141 reciprocates up and down to make the mounting member 131 drive the camera 132 away from or close to the base assembly 110, so as to adjust the position of the camera 132 so that the position of the camera 132 is accurate. The description of the movement of the camera 132 close to the base assembly 110 will not be repeated in the following text.
[0071] At the same time, the support arm 120 can stably support the camera 132, and the adjustment member 140 abuts against the mounting component 131, so that the camera 132 and the mounting component 131 are kept balanced. In this case, the position of the camera 132 will not move, and the camera 132 remains lifted and in a horizontal position.
[0072] In addition, after the camera 132 is lifted, the center of gravity of the camera structure 100 as a whole will rise, preventing the camera 132 from tilting due to the sideways deviation of the center of gravity, and keeping the camera 132 in a horizontal position, thus meeting the horizontal requirements for shooting with the camera 132, preventing the captured image from tilting, and ensuring the accuracy of the shooting results.
[0073] The camera structure 100 of the above embodiment adjusts the position of the camera 132 by abutting the mounting component 131 with the adjusting member 140. When the adjusting member 140 abuts the mounting component 131, the adjusting member 140 can push the mounting component 131 to move toward the base assembly 110, and then the mounting component 131 can drive the camera 132 to move away from the base assembly 110, so that the center of gravity of the entire camera structure 100 is raised. In this way, the camera 132 can be prevented from being skewed due to the asymmetric arrangement of the camera 132, and the picture taken by the camera 132 can be ensured to meet the horizontal requirement, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the camera 132 shooting result.
[0074] In one embodiment, the moving distance of the camera 132 along the extension direction of the support arm 120 is adapted to the weight of the camera 132. In other words, the adjusting member 140 can move accordingly according to the weight of the camera 132, and the moving distance of the adjusting member 140 is related to the weight of the camera 132.
[0075] When the mass of the camera 132 is relatively balanced, the camera 132 will not tilt relative to the support arm 120. At this time, the camera 132 is in a horizontal position, the adjustment member 140 maintains a position abutting the mounting component 131, and the adjustment member 140 does not need to push the mounting component 131 to move.
[0076] When the weight of the camera 132 increases relative to the equilibrium state, the moving distance of the adjustment member 140 along the first direction can be smaller. Accordingly, the adjustment member 140 pushes the mounting component 131 to move a smaller distance (rotation angle) relative to the support arm 120, so that the camera 132 will be lifted upward by a smaller distance.
[0077] When the camera 132 is heavier, the adjustment member 140 moves a greater distance along the first direction. Accordingly, the adjustment member 140 pushes the mounting component 131 to move a greater distance (rotation angle) relative to the support arm 120, so that the camera 132 is lifted upward by a greater distance.
[0078] In this way, the adjustment member 140 can adjust the displacement of its movement according to the weight of the camera 132 so that the camera 132 is lifted to a corresponding height relative to the base assembly 110. In this way, the problem of the camera 132 being skewed due to the center asymmetry can be effectively solved. At the same time, the problem of the camera 132 being over-lifted, which causes the center of gravity of the camera structure 100 to be unstable, can be avoided, and the camera 132 can be kept in a horizontal position, meeting the requirement of horizontal shooting of the camera 132.
[0079] See also Figures 1 to 4 In one embodiment, the adjusting member 140 is disposed at one end of the supporting arm 120 away from the base assembly 110. That is, the adjusting member 140 is located at the top of the supporting arm 120, and the adjusting member 140 penetrates the supporting arm 120 along the first direction at the top and extends into the inner cavity of the supporting arm 120, and abuts against the mounting component 131.
[0080] In this way, the movement distance of the adjusting member 140 along the first direction is adjusted, thereby adjusting the lifting distance of the camera 132, so that the lifting distance of the camera 132 is adapted to its weight, thereby preventing the camera 132 from being skewed. At the same time, after the adjusting member 140 is located on the top wall of the support arm 120, the user can operate the adjusting member 140 at the top of the support arm 120, which is convenient for the operator to use.
[0081] See also Figures 1 to 4In one embodiment, the adjusting member 140 is a threaded member. That is, the adjusting member 140 is threadedly engaged with the support arm 120. In this way, when the user screws the adjusting member 140, the adjusting member 140 moves downward in the first direction, and the movement distance of the adjusting member 140 in the first direction can be adjusted, which is convenient for operation.
[0082] When the adjusting member 140 is adjusted into place, the user releases the adjusting member 140 . At this time, the position of the adjusting member 140 can be limited by the threaded connection to prevent the camera 132 from pushing the adjusting member 140 in the opposite direction through the mounting component 131 , thereby ensuring that the position of the camera 132 is accurate.
[0083] The adjusting member 140 which is a threaded member can be tightened or loosened. When the adjusting member 140 is tightened, the adjusting member 140 can push the mounting component 131 to drive the camera 132 to move in a direction away from the base assembly 110. When the adjusting member 140 is loosened, the camera 132 can move in a direction close to the base assembly 110.
[0084] In other embodiments of the present application, a plurality of buckle positions are provided on the outer wall of the adjusting member 140, and a buckle is provided on the support arm 120. When the adjusting member 140 moves along the first direction, the buckle can be locked in the corresponding buckle position of the adjusting member 140, which can also meet the movement requirements of the adjusting member 140 and realize the limitation of the movement of the adjusting member 140.
[0085] Of course, the adjusting member 140 may also be connected with the support arm 120 by interference fit. The user applies force to the adjusting member 140 to adjust the position of the adjusting member 140. When the adjusting member 140 is adjusted to the desired position, the adjusting member 140 is limited to the support arm 120 by interference fit. Alternatively, the adjusting member 140 is other structural forms that can move relative to the support arm 120 and can be fixed to the support arm 120.
[0086] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 In one embodiment, the camera assembly 130 further includes a driving component 133, the driving component 133 is disposed on the mounting component 131, and an output end of the driving component 133 is connected to the camera 132. When the camera 132 is in a horizontal position, the camera 132 extends along a third side.
[0087] The driving component 133 is the power source of the camera assembly 130, and the driving component 133 can adjust the camera 132 to do pitch motion in the third direction. The driving component 133 is arranged on the mounting component 131 and is located in the inner cavity of the support arm 120, and the output end of the driving component 133 is connected to the side of the camera 132.
[0088] The output end of the driving component 133 extends along the second direction, and when the driving component 133 drives the camera 132 to move, the camera 132 can rotate around the axis of the output end of the driving component 133. When the camera 132 can rotate around the axis of the output end of the driving component 133, the end of the camera 132 can be tilted upward or tilted downward relative to the base assembly 110 to adjust the position of the camera 132.
[0089] Generally, the camera 132 is in a horizontal position and shoots in a horizontal direction. When the camera 132 needs to shoot the picture above or below, the driving component 133 can drive the camera 132 to look up or down relative to the horizontal direction, that is, the driving component 133 can drive the camera 132 to rotate and adjust in the up and down directions to meet the shooting needs of the camera 132.
[0090] Optionally, the driving component 133 drives the camera 132 to rotate relative to the horizontal direction at an angle ranging from -180° to 180°. In other words, the driving component 133 drives the camera 132 to look down and look up at angles within the above ranges, thereby avoiding cable entanglement and ensuring the safety of cable routing.
[0091] Optionally, the driving component 133 is a motor. Moreover, a reducer is integrated in the motor. Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the driving component 133 may also be a rotary cylinder or other structure capable of driving the camera 132 to rotate. Optionally, the driving member is fixed to the mounting member 131 by a screw member.
[0092] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 In one embodiment, the outer peripheral surface of the camera 132 has a protruding connection portion 1321, and the connection portion 1321 passes through the avoidance hole 121 to connect to the driving component 133 of the camera assembly 130. The connection portion 1321 on the outer peripheral surface of the camera 132 can extend into the support arm 120 through the avoidance hole 121, so that the connection portion 1321 is connected to the output end of the driving component 133.
[0093] In this way, the avoidance hole 121 can facilitate the connection between the driving component 133 and the camera 132. At the same time, after the avoidance hole 121 accommodates the connecting part 1321, it can prevent the output end of the driving component 133 from being exposed, thereby preventing dust, water vapor, etc. from directly contacting the driving component 133, thereby ensuring the performance of the driving component 133.
[0094] See also Figures 1 to 4 In one embodiment, the base assembly 110 includes a mounting base 111, a support base 112 and a power component 113. The power component 113 is disposed on the mounting base 111, and the support base 112 is disposed at the output end of the power component 113. The support arm 120 is protrudingly disposed on the support base 112.
[0095] The mounting base 111 is the base of the entire camera structure 100, and the support base 112 is a component for supporting the support arm 120. The support arm 120 is arranged on the support base 112 along a first direction. The support base 112 is rotatably arranged on the mounting base 111. The power component 113 is a power source for the movement of the support base 112.
[0096] The power component 113 is disposed in the mounting base 111, and the output end of the power component 113 is connected to the support base 112. Moreover, the output end of the power component 113 extends along the first direction, and the power component 113 can output movement along the first direction. The power component 113 can drive the support base 112 to drive the support arm 120 to rotate around the axis of its output end.
[0097] That is, the support base 112 can drive the support arm 120 to rotate in the horizontal direction around the vertical direction to adjust the direction of the camera 132. In this way, the camera 132 can be rotated and adjusted in the left and right directions to adjust the direction of the camera 132 so that the direction of the camera 132 can meet the shooting requirements.
[0098] Generally, the camera 132 is in the middle direction and takes pictures in the middle direction. When the camera 132 needs to take pictures on the left or right side, the power component 113 can drive the support arm 120 to drive the camera 132 to rotate left and right on the horizontal plane to meet the shooting needs of the camera 132.
[0099] Optionally, the power component 113 drives the support arm 120 to rotate at an angle of -180° to 180° relative to the vertical direction. In other words, the power component 113 drives the support arm 120 to drive the camera 132 to rotate in the left and right directions at an angle within the above range, thereby avoiding cable entanglement and ensuring the safety of cable routing.
[0100] Optionally, the power component 113 is a motor. In addition, a reducer is integrated in the motor. Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the power component 113 may also be a rotary cylinder or other structure capable of driving the camera 132 to rotate. Optionally, the power component 113 is fixed to the mounting base 111 by a screw.
[0101] It is worth noting that the structural form of the mounting base 111 and the support base 112 is not limited in principle, as long as the mounting base 111 and the support base 112 can play a corresponding supporting role. In this embodiment, the mounting base 111 is a box-shaped structure, and the support base 112 is a disc-shaped structure. Of course, the mounting base 111 and the support base 112 can also be other forms.
[0102] In one embodiment, the support arm 120 deviates from the axis of the power component 113. That is, the support arm 120 is located at the edge of the support base 112 and deviates from the center of the power component 113. In this way, the motion range of the support arm 120 can be increased, thereby increasing the adjustment range of the camera 132.
[0103] Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the support arm 120 and the power component 113 may also be coaxially arranged. In this way, the power component 113 can also drive the support arm 120 to drive the camera 132 to rotate, so as to adjust the direction of the camera 132.
[0104] See also Figures 3 to 6 In one embodiment, the mounting member 131 includes a mounting body 1311 and a rotation positioning member 1312. The rotation positioning member 1312 passes through the mounting body 1311 and is mounted on the support arm 120. The mounting body 1311 can rotate relative to the support arm 120 around the rotation positioning member 1312. The adjustment member 140 can abut against the mounting body 1311 and push the mounting body 1311 to move in a direction away from the base assembly 110. Figure 5 for Figure 3 The camera structure 100 is shown as a partial enlarged view at B. Figure 6 for Figure 5 A front view of the mounting component 131 and the adjusting component 140 in the camera structure 100 shown in FIG.
[0105] The installation body 1311 is the main structure of the installation component 131, and the installation body 1311 can realize the installation of the driving component 133. The rotation positioning member 1312 is a rotation support member of the installation body 1311. The installation body 1311 is located in the inner cavity of the support arm 120, and the rotation positioning member 1312 extends along the third direction and passes through the installation body 1311 to be installed on the support arm 120.
[0106] The axis of the rotating positioning member 1312 is parallel to the axis of the camera 132, and the installation body 1311 can rotate around the rotating positioning member 1312. The camera 132 is indirectly fixed to the installation body 1311 through the driving component 133. Under the force of gravity, the camera 132 can drive the installation body 1311 to rotate around the rotating positioning member 1312 through the driving component 133.
[0107] The adjusting member 140 extends into the supporting arm 120 and contacts the mounting body 1311. In this way, the adjusting member 140 can limit the mounting body 1311, restricting the mounting body 1311 from rotating around the rotating positioning member 1312, so that the position of the camera 132 is fixed and the position of the camera 132 is prevented from moving. At this time, the camera 132 remains in a horizontal position.
[0108] Furthermore, when the adjusting member 140 pushes the installation body 1311 to rotate around the rotating positioning member 1312, the installation body 1311 can drive the camera 132 to move, so that the camera 132 is lifted, which is convenient for adjusting the position of the camera 132. When the camera 132 is lifted to the desired position, the adjusting member 140 stops moving and keeps contacting the installation body 1311, so that the camera 132 remains in the lifted position.
[0109] Optionally, the rotation positioning member 1312 is a screw. After the rotation positioning member 1312 passes through the installation body 1311 and is fixed to the support arm 120, the installation body 1311 can rotate around the rotation positioning member 1312, and the rotation positioning member 1312 can also limit the installation body 1311 to prevent the installation body 1311 from being separated from the rotation positioning member 1312.
[0110] Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the rotation positioning member 1312 is also a limit pin with a baffle, or other structural forms that can limit the installation body 1311 and allow the installation body 1311 to rotate relative to it.
[0111] See also Figures 3 to 6 In one embodiment, along the extension direction of the support arm 120, the adjustment member 140 and the camera 132 are disposed on both sides of the rotation positioning member 1312. That is, in the main viewing direction of the camera structure 100, the adjustment member 140 is located on the left side of the rotation positioning member 1312, and the camera 132 is located on the right side of the rotation positioning member 1312.
[0112] In this way, when the adjustment member 140 pushes the installation body 1311 on the left side of the rotating positioning member 1312, the installation body 1311 can drive the camera 132 to lift upward, so that the center of gravity of the entire camera structure 100 is lifted upward, avoiding the camera 132 from tilting and ensuring the accuracy of the shooting results of the camera 132.
[0113] See also Figures 3 to 6 In one embodiment, the distance between the center of the camera 132 and the rotating positioning member 1312 is L1 (eg Figure 5 The distance between the rotation positioning member 1312 and the extension line of the adjusting member 140 along the first direction is L2 (as shown in FIG. Figure 5 As shown), L1 is much larger than L2.
[0114] It is understandable that the longer the distance L1 is, the shorter the distance L2 is, the smaller the adjustment force of the adjustment member 140 is, and the shorter the distance L1 is, the longer the distance L2 is, the smaller the adjustment force of the adjustment member 140 is. In this way, the user turns the adjustment member 140 downward by a small distance, and the adjustment member 140 can drive the camera 132 to be lifted upward to a greater height through the mounting component 131.
[0115] In one embodiment, the distance L1 between the center of the camera 132 and the rotating positioning member 1312 is 2 to 15 times the distance L2 between the rotating positioning member 1312 and the extension line of the adjusting member 140 along the extension direction of the support arm 120. When the sizes of L1 and L2 are within the above range, it is convenient for the user to operate the adjusting member 140 to adjust the position of the camera 132 and reduce the size of the applied force F.
[0116] Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the sizes of L1 and L2 may be other, as long as it is convenient for the user to operate the adjustment member 140 to adjust the position of the camera 132 and reduce the size of the applied force F.
[0117] See also Figures 5 to 8 In one embodiment, the mounting body 1311 includes a first mounting portion 13111, a second mounting portion 13112 and a third mounting portion 13113. The rotating positioning member 1312 passes through the first mounting portion 13111 and is installed on the support arm 120. The third mounting portion 13113 is provided on the side of the first mounting portion 13111 facing the adjusting member 140, and the adjusting member 140 can abut against the third mounting portion 13113.
[0118] A second mounting portion 13112 is disposed on a side of the first mounting portion 13111 facing the camera 132 , and the second mounting portion 13112 is used to connect to the camera 132 . Figure 7 for Figure 6 The schematic diagram of the mounting component 131 and the adjusting member 140 at a viewing angle is shown. Figure 8 for Figure 6 The illustrated schematic diagram is of the mounting component 131 and the adjusting member 140 from another viewing angle.
[0119] The first mounting portion 13111 has a mounting hole extending along the third direction, and the rotation positioning member 1312 can extend through the mounting hole and be fixed to the support arm 120. The second mounting portion 13112 is installed on one side edge of the first mounting portion 13111 facing the camera 132, that is, on the right side edge of the first mounting portion 13111, and the second mounting portion 13112 is used to install the driving component 133.
[0120] The third mounting portion 13113 is mounted on the edge of the first mounting portion 13111 facing the adjusting member 140, i.e., the top edge of the first mounting portion 13111. After the adjusting member 140 extends into the inner cavity of the support arm 120, the adjusting member 140 can abut against the third mounting portion 13113. When the adjusting member 140 moves downward, the adjusting member 140 can push the third mounting portion 13113, and then the third mounting portion 13113 can drive the first mounting portion 13111 to rotate around the rotating positioning member 1312. The first mounting portion 13111 also drives the driving component 133 to rotate synchronously with the camera 132 through the second mounting portion 13112, so that the camera 132 is lifted.
[0121] In this embodiment, the first mounting portion 13111, the second mounting portion 13112 and the third mounting portion 13113 are an integrated structure. In this way, the structural strength of the mounting body 1311 can be ensured, and it is convenient for the mounting body 1311 to abut against the adjustment member 140 and install the driving member 133. Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the first mounting portion 13111, the second mounting portion 13112 and the third mounting portion 13113 can also be separately provided and fastened and connected by screws or the like.
[0122] In this embodiment, the first mounting portion 13111, the second mounting portion 13112 and the third mounting portion 13113 are mounting plates, so that the structural strength of the mounting body 1311 can be ensured. At the same time, it is convenient for the first mounting portion 13111 to rotatably cooperate with the rotating positioning member 1312, for the second mounting portion 13112 to install the driving component 133, and for the third mounting portion 13113 to abut against the adjusting member 140.
[0123] Of course, the first mounting portion 13111, the second mounting portion 13112 and the third mounting portion 13113 may also be mounting frames or other structural forms, as long as they can be easily installed and matched.
[0124] In this embodiment, the second mounting portion 13112 is connected to the third mounting portion 13113. In this way, the first mounting portion 13111, the second mounting portion 13112 and the third mounting portion 13113 form three side surfaces of the box body, so as to facilitate installation and coordination, reduce the weight of the mounting body 1311, simplify the structure of the mounting body 1311, and facilitate the rotation of the positioning member 1312 and the first mounting portion 13111.
[0125] See also Figures 5 to 8 In one embodiment, the mounting member 131 further includes a guide member 1313, which is disposed on the support arm 120 and parallel to the rotation positioning member 1312. The mounting body 1311 has a guide hole 13114, in which the guide member 1313 is located, and guides and limits the mounting body 1311 when the mounting body 1311 rotates around the rotation positioning member 1312.
[0126] The first mounting portion 13111 of the mounting body 1311 has a guide hole 13114 penetrating along a third direction. The guide member 1313 is provided with the guide hole 13114 along the third direction and is mounted to the support arm 120 . Moreover, the axis of the guide member 1313 is arranged parallel to the axis of the rotating positioning member 1312 .
[0127] When the adjusting member 140 pushes the installing body 1311 downward, the adjusting member 140 can push the installing body 1311 to rotate around the rotating positioning member 1312. At this time, the installing body 1311 can drive the guide hole 13114 to move along the guide member 1313. The guide member 1313 can guide the movement of the installing body 1311 through the guide hole 13114, so that the installing body 1311 can accurately rotate around the rotating positioning member 1312, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the movement of the installing body 1311.
[0128] At the same time, the cooperation between the guide member 1313 and the guide hole 13114 can also limit the movement of the installation body 1311. When the end of the guide hole 13114 abuts against the guide member 1313, it indicates that the installation body 1311 has moved into place and the adjustment member 140 can no longer push the installation body 1311. In this way, the camera 132 can be prevented from being over-lifted and tipped over.
[0129] Optionally, the diameter of the guide hole 13114 is larger than the diameter of the guide member 1313. The diameter of the guide hole 13114 refers to the radial dimension of the guide hole 13114 along the rotation positioning member 1312. In this way, when the guide member 1313 is installed in the guide hole 13114, the guide member 1313 will not contact the inner wall of the guide hole 13114, or will only contact the inner wall of one side of the guide hole 13114. In this way, when the installation body 1311 rotates around the rotation positioning member 1312, no jamming will occur between the guide hole 13114 and the guide member 1313.
[0130] Optionally, the guide member 1313 is a threaded member. The threaded member can penetrate the guide hole 13114 and be fixed to the support arm 120, and the guide hole 13114 can move along the threaded member. Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the guide member 1313 can also be a guide rod, a pin, etc.
[0131] In this embodiment, the guide hole 13114 is an arc hole. The center of the arc hole is located at the center of the rotating positioning member 1312. When the adjustment member 140 pushes the installation body 1311 to rotate around the rotating positioning member 1312, the installation body 1311 moves along the guide member 1313 through the arc hole, avoiding the arc hole from getting stuck along the guide member 1313.
[0132] In other embodiments of the present application, the guide hole 13114 may also be an inclined oblong hole. The inclined oblong hole may also correspond to the movement trajectory of the installation body 1311, and the installation body 1311 drives the inclined oblong hole to move along the guide member 1313. Of course, the guide hole 13114 may also be a hole position of other irregular shapes, as long as it can guide the movement of the installation body 1311.
[0133] See also Figures 5 to 8In one embodiment, the installation body 1311 has at least two guide holes 13114, and the at least two guide holes 13114 are evenly distributed around the rotation positioning member 1312. A guide member 1313 is correspondingly arranged for each guide hole 13114. In other words, the accurate rotation positioning of the installation body 1311 is achieved through the cooperation of the multiple guide holes 13114 and the multiple guide rods.
[0134] See also Figures 5 to 8 In this embodiment, the installation body 1311 has two guide holes 13114, which are symmetrically arranged at the upper and lower sides of the rotation positioning member 1312, and a guide member 1313 is arranged in each guide hole 13114. In this way, the rotation of the installation body 1311 is limited by the two guide holes 13114 and the corresponding guide members 1313, so as to prevent the installation body 1311 from deviating from the rotation trajectory.
[0135] In other embodiments of the present application, the installation body 1311 may also have a guide hole 13114, and the guide limit of the installation body 1311 can also be achieved through the cooperation of a guide hole 13114 and a guide member 1313. Of course, the installation body 1311 may also have other numbers of guide holes 13114 and guide members 1313 corresponding to the guide holes 13114.
[0136] When the camera structure 100 of the present application is in use, the power component 113 can drive the support seat 112 to rotate relative to the mounting base 111, and then the support seat 112 can drive the support arm 120 and the camera assembly 130 thereon to rotate, so that the support arm 120 can satisfy the rotation adjustment in the left and right directions, thereby adjusting the direction of the camera 132.
[0137] The driving component 133 can drive the camera 132 to rotate to meet the rotation adjustment of the camera 132 in the up and down directions. In this way, by driving the power component 113 and the driving component 133 in different directions, the camera structure 100 of the present application can form a camera structure of a dual-axis gimbal.
[0138] Furthermore, when the user rotates the adjusting member 140, the adjusting member 140 can push the installation body 1311 downward, and apply a force F to the installation body 1311, so that the installation body 1311 can rotate around the positioning member 1312 under the action of the force F, overcome the gravity G of the camera 132, and lift the camera 132 upward around the rotating positioning member 1312, so that the picture taken by the camera 132 is restored to a horizontal state, as shown in FIG. Figure 5 shown.
[0139] During the process of the installation body 1311 rotating around the rotating positioning member 1312, the installation body 1311 can drive the guide hole 13114 to move along the guide member 1313. The movement of the installation body 1311 is guided by the cooperation between the guide member 1313 and the guide hole 13114, thereby ensuring that the movement trajectory of the installation body 1311 is accurate.
[0140] The camera structure 100 of the present application can rotate the adjustment member 140 according to the actual picture effect, so that the adjustment member 140 can push the installation body 1311 to drive the camera 132 to move, so that the camera 132 can be raised, so that the picture taken by the camera 132 can be adjusted to a horizontal position, avoiding the skew of the picture taken by the camera 132, and meeting the horizontal requirement of the camera 132. In addition, the position of the camera 132 can be quickly adjusted through the adjustment member 140, which is easy to operate.
[0141] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.
[0142] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent application shall be subject to the attached claims.
Claims
1. A camera structure, characterized in that: include: Base assembly; A support arm protrudes from the base assembly, and the support arm has an avoidance hole penetrating to the inner cavity; A camera assembly, comprising a mounting component and a camera, wherein the mounting component is located inside the support arm, and the camera is located outside the support arm and penetrates the avoidance hole to connect with the mounting component; as well as An adjusting member is movably arranged on the supporting arm, and the adjusting member can abut against the mounting component, and enable the mounting component to drive the camera to move in a direction away from or close to the base assembly.
2. The camera structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjusting member is arranged at one end of the supporting arm away from the base assembly; And / or, the adjusting member is a threaded member.
3. The camera structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting component comprises a mounting body and a rotating positioning member, wherein the rotating positioning member passes through the mounting body and is mounted on the support arm, and the mounting body can rotate relative to the support arm around the rotating positioning member; The adjusting member can abut against the mounting body, so that the mounting body drives the camera assembly to move in a direction away from or close to the base assembly.
4. The camera structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: Along the extension direction of the support arm, the adjustment member and the camera are arranged on two sides of the rotating positioning member; And / or, the distance L1 between the center of the camera and the rotating positioning member is 2 to 15 times the distance L2 between the rotating positioning member and an extension line of the adjusting member along the extending direction of the supporting arm.
5. The camera structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting component further comprises a guide member, which is arranged on the support arm and parallel to the rotation positioning member; The installation body has a guide hole, the guide member is located in the guide hole, and guides and limits the installation body when the installation body rotates around the rotating positioning member.
6. The camera structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guide hole is an arc-shaped hole or an inclined oblong hole; And / or, the diameter of the guide hole is larger than the diameter of the guide member.
7. The camera structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The installation body has at least two guide holes, and the at least two guide holes are evenly distributed around the rotating positioning member; A guide member is correspondingly arranged for each guide hole.
8. The camera structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting body comprises a first mounting portion, a second mounting portion and a third mounting portion, the rotating positioning member passes through the first mounting portion and is mounted on the supporting arm, the second mounting portion is arranged on a side of the first mounting portion facing the camera, and the second mounting portion is used to connect the camera; The third mounting portion is arranged on a side of the first mounting portion facing the adjusting member, and the adjusting member can abut against the third mounting portion.
9. The camera structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The camera assembly further comprises a driving component, the driving component is arranged on the mounting component, and an output end of the driving component is connected to the camera; And / or, the outer peripheral surface of the camera has a protruding connecting portion, and the connecting portion passes through the avoidance hole and is connected to the driving component of the camera assembly.
10. The camera structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The base assembly comprises a mounting base, a support base and a power component, wherein the power component is arranged on the mounting base, and the support base is arranged at the output end of the power component; The support arm is protruding from the support seat, and the support arm is coaxially arranged with the power component, or the support arm deviates from the axis of the power component.