Camera mounting structure with privacy cover

Abstract

A camera installation structure with a privacy cover comprises a frame profile, a fixing support and a camera, the frame profile is provided with a containing cavity and a window, the window is communicated with the containing cavity, the camera is installed in the containing cavity through the fixing support, and the camera is arranged right opposite to the window; a sliding hole is formed in the frame profile, one end of the sliding block is inserted into the containing cavity through the sliding hole, and the sliding block is connected into the sliding hole in a sliding mode and matched with the fixing support in a limiting mode. The fixing support is movably clamped in the containing cavity to be limited, a limiting groove is formed in the front end of the fixing support in a concave mode, the limiting groove forms a sliding cavity for limiting the sliding stroke of the sliding block when the fixing support is limited in the containing cavity, and the length direction of the limiting groove is parallel to the length direction of the sliding hole. When the sliding block is located at one end of the sliding cavity, the sliding block shields the camera, and when the sliding block is located at the other end of the sliding cavity. According to the invention, privacy leakage caused by the camera can be prevented, and installation and operation are simple.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of cameras, and more particularly to a camera installation structure with a privacy cover. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of society, the development of the Internet has also shown a leap-forward rise, and network security has also received more and more attention from people, especially the privacy of device cameras. Existing machines with cameras are generally built-in cameras and external cameras. In the built-in cameras, such as cameras installed in notebooks or smart blackboard machines, conference or IFP touch machines, the cameras are exposed to the machine shell. Such cameras have great disadvantages in protecting privacy during user use. For example, at the end of the video conference, the user only exits the conference page, but the camera is still running in the background. If the camera is forgotten to be turned off, the user cannot recognize whether the camera is turned off, which is very easy to cause the leakage of user confidentiality and privacy. In addition, the activation of the camera is completely dependent on electronic control. If the machine system is illegally invaded, the camera can be easily used by lawless persons to steal confidential, private content and videos. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a camera installation structure with a privacy cover, which is designed to add a privacy cover when the product camera is working or on standby to prevent privacy leakage caused by the camera, and is simple to install and operate. In order to achieve the above object, the solution of the present invention is: A camera installation structure with a privacy cover comprises a frame profile, a fixed bracket and a camera, wherein a cavity and a window are provided on the frame profile, the window is connected to the cavity, the camera is installed in the cavity through the fixed bracket, and the camera is arranged opposite the window; the structure also comprises a slider, wherein a sliding hole is provided on the frame profile, one end of the slider is inserted into the cavity through the sliding hole, the slider is slidably connected in the sliding hole and cooperates with the fixed bracket to limit the position; the fixed bracket is movably clamped in the cavity to limit the position, and a limiting groove is concavely formed at the front end of the fixed bracket, and the limiting groove forms a sliding cavity that limits the sliding stroke of the slider when the fixed bracket is limited in the cavity, and the length direction of the limiting groove is parallel to the length direction of the sliding hole, and when the slider is located at one end of the sliding cavity, the slider blocks the camera, and when the slider is located at the other end of the sliding cavity, the slider does not block the camera.

[0004] Furthermore, two side plates are formed on both sides of the fixed bracket, the front ends of the side plates are against the frame profile, and limit grooves are recessed between the front ends of the two side plates. A buckle is protruding outward at the rear ends of the two side plates, and buckle grooves are formed on both sides of the rear end of the cavity. After the fixed bracket is inserted into the cavity, the buckle is snapped into the buckle groove to form an anti-retraction limit.

[0005] Furthermore, the rear sections of the two side panels form a suspended plate-type connecting section, and the buckle is formed by protruding a triangular block at the end of the connecting section; the profile frame includes a relative front panel and a back panel, the window is located on the front panel, and a socket for the fixed bracket to be inserted is formed in the back panel, and the cavity is located in the socket, and the buckle is clamped into the inner wall of the back panel to form an anti-retraction limit when the front end of the side panel is pressed against the inner wall of the front panel, and the fixed bracket is clamped in the cavity of the profile frame to limit the position.

[0006] Furthermore, the profile frame also includes an upper plate and a bottom plate relative to each other, a sliding hole is arranged on the upper plate, and a slot is formed in the inner wall of the front plate for inserting the front ends of the two side plates of the fixed bracket into a limited position, and the slot corresponds to the front of the socket.

[0007] Furthermore, a mounting groove for installing a camera is recessed in the middle of the front end of the fixed bracket. The camera installed in the mounting groove is fixed behind the limit groove. The bottom of the slider protrudes backwards and is supported by a limit convex strip on the bottom of the fixed bracket. The limit convex strip cooperates with the bottom of the front end of the fixed bracket to limit the slider from being pulled out upward from the sliding hole.

[0008] Furthermore, in the fixed bracket, a fixed block is provided in front of the mounting groove, and both sides of the fixed block are fixed on the fixed bracket to limit the camera. A first through hole that does not block the camera is provided in the middle of the fixed block, and the lens of the camera extends into the first through hole. The limiting groove is located in front of the fixed block, and the limiting convex strip at the bottom of the slider is supported under the fixed block.

[0009] Furthermore, the slider includes a baffle that is limited to slide in the limit groove after passing through the sliding hole and selectively blocks the camera. One side of the baffle is provided with a second through hole for exposing the camera, and the other side of the baffle forms a shielding portion that blocks the camera.

[0010] Furthermore, a limiting plate which is not inserted into the sliding hole is provided at the upper end of the baffle plate, the limiting plate limits and blocks above the sliding hole, and a plurality of anti-slip strips or anti-slip grooves are provided on the limiting plate.

[0011] Furthermore, a blocking piece is connected to the baffle, and a transparent window corresponding to the second through hole is provided on the blocking piece for exposing the camera.

[0012] Furthermore, the length of the sliding hole is greater than the length of the baffle, the length of the limiting groove is greater than or equal to the length of the sliding hole, and the length of the limiting groove simultaneously satisfies the second through hole in the baffle after sliding to align the camera and the blocking part to block the camera.

[0013] After adopting the above structure, the present invention blocks the camera by pushing the slider to slide, and the slider forms a privacy cover that selectively blocks the camera, so that the camera is shielded when the user does not start it autonomously, thereby avoiding the privacy leakage problem caused by abnormal start of the camera. The overall installation structure of the present invention is simple, and the fixing bracket that fixes the camera forms a stable activity space for the slider when installed in the profile. The fixing bracket adopts an active buckle method, which reduces the need for external fixation such as screw fixation. While meeting the function, the design of the slider is also simpler and more compact, and the overall installation operation is also easier. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a profile frame of the present invention; Figure 2 It is an exploded schematic diagram of the fixing bracket, the camera and the fixing block in the present invention; Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the camera being fixed on a fixed bracket in the present invention; Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structural decomposition of the slider of the present invention (with the baffle removed); Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the slider of the present invention (connected with a baffle); Figure 6 It is a transverse cross-sectional view of the camera in the present invention installed in the profile frame cavity through a fixed bracket (the slider is omitted); Figure 7 It is a transverse cross-sectional view of the camera in the present invention installed in the profile frame cavity through a fixed bracket (with a slider); Figure 8 A longitudinal cross-sectional view of a camera installed in a profile frame cavity through a fixing bracket in the present invention (with a slider); Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of the slider in the present invention when it is located at one end of the sliding cavity (blocking the camera); Fig.10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure when the slider described in the present invention is located at the other end of the sliding cavity (without blocking the camera).

[0015] Description of labels: 1 frame profile; 11 cavity; 12 window; 13 sliding hole; 14 socket; 101 front panel; 102 rear panel; 103 upper panel; 1011 slot; 2 fixed bracket; 21 limiting groove; 22 side plate; 220 connecting section; 23 buckle; 24 installation groove; 25 fixed block; 251 first through hole; 3 cameras; 4 slider; 41 baffle; 411 limiting convex strip; 412 second through hole; 413 shielding portion; 42: limit plate; 421: anti-slip strip; 43: blocking piece; 431: transparent window. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] In order to further explain the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail below through specific embodiments.

[0017] Combination Figures 1 to 10 As shown, the present invention discloses a camera installation structure with a privacy cover, including a frame profile 1, a fixing bracket 2 and a camera 3. The frame profile 1 is provided with a cavity 11 and a window 12, the window 12 is connected to the cavity 11, the camera 3 is installed in the cavity 11 through the fixing bracket 2, and the camera 3 is arranged opposite to the window 12. It also includes a slider 4, the frame profile 1 is provided with a sliding hole 13, the sliding hole 13 forms a long hole, one end of the slider 4 is inserted into the cavity 11 through the sliding hole 13, so that the slider 4 is slidably connected in the sliding hole 13 and is limitedly matched with the fixing bracket 2. In the present invention, the fixed bracket 2 can be directly movably connected to the cavity 11 to limit the position. At the same time, the front end of the fixed bracket 2 is recessed to form a limit groove 21. The limit groove 21 forms a sliding cavity that limits the sliding stroke of the slider 4 when the fixed bracket 2 is limited in the cavity 11. The length direction of the limit groove 21 is parallel to the length direction of the sliding hole 13. The slider 4 can slide horizontally in the limit groove 21. When the slider 4 is located at one end of the sliding hole 13, the slider 4 can block the camera 3, thereby forming privacy protection. When the slider 4 is located at the other end of the sliding hole 13, the slider 4 may not block the camera 3, so that the camera 3 can work normally.

[0018] Specifically, combined with Figure 3 and Figure 6As shown, two side plates 22 are formed on both sides of the fixed bracket 2, and the front end of the side plate abuts against the frame profile. The limiting groove 21 is formed between the front ends of the two side plates. The front ends of the two side plates 22 can limit the movement of the slider 4. A buckle 23 is protruded outward at the rear end of the two side plates 22. Buckle grooves can be formed on both sides of the rear end of the cavity 11. The buckle 23 is inserted into the buckle groove after the fixed bracket 2 is inserted into the cavity 11 to form an anti-retraction limit, so that the fixed bracket 2 is limited in the profile frame, and the limiting groove 21 forms a fixed cavity in the cavity. Of course, in order to make the fixed bracket more stable, the bottom of the fixed bracket 2 can also be mounted on the bottom surface of the inside of the profile frame 1. In this embodiment, the rear section of the two side plates 22 forms a hanging plate-type connecting section 220, and the buckle 23 is formed by protruding a triangular block (the triangle can form a guide slope) at the end of the connecting section 220. The profile frame 1 includes a front plate 101 and a back plate 102 relative to each other, a window 12 is located on the front plate 101, a socket 14 is formed in the back plate 102 for the fixing bracket to pass through, the cavity 11 is located in the socket 14, and the buckle 23 is inserted into the inner wall of the back plate 102 to form an anti-retraction limit when the front end of the side plate 22 is pressed against the inner wall of the front plate 101, so that the fixing bracket 2 is stuck in the cavity 11 of the profile frame 1 and limited.

[0019] The profile frame 1 can form a rectangular frame, and the profile frame 1 can also include an upper plate 103 and a bottom plate (not shown in the figure) relative to each other. The sliding hole 13 is arranged on the upper plate 103, and the opening direction of the sliding hole 13 is perpendicular to the opening direction of the window 12. The advantage of such an arrangement is that the installation of the slider 4 is less likely to interfere with the installation of other components of the device (such as the camera 3). Moreover, taking a laptop as an example, the part of the slider 4 exposed outside the frame profile 1 will not interfere with the closing of the laptop. Furthermore, a slot 1011 can be formed in the inner wall of the front plate 101 for the front end of the two side plates 22 of the fixing bracket 2 to be inserted into the limit position, and the slot 1011 corresponds to the front of the socket 14.

[0020] like Figures 2 to 6 as well as Figure 8As shown, a mounting groove 24 for mounting the camera 3 is recessed in the middle of the front end of the fixed bracket 2, and the camera 3 mounted in the mounting groove 24 is fixed behind the limiting groove 21. A limiting convex strip 411 is protruded backwards at the bottom of the slider 4 to support the bottom of the fixed bracket 2. When the fixed bracket 2 is limited behind the slider 4, the limiting convex strip 411 cooperates with the bottom of the front end of the fixed bracket 2, thereby limiting the slider 4 from being pulled out upward from the slide hole 13, so that the slider 4 can be slidably connected in the slide hole 13 and form a limiting fit with the fixed bracket 2. In the fixed bracket 2, a fixed block 25 is also provided in front of the mounting groove 24. Both sides of the fixed block 25 can be fixed on the fixed bracket 2 to limit the camera 3. A first through hole 251 that does not block the camera 3 is provided in the middle of the fixed block 25. The lens of the camera 3 can extend into the first through hole 251. The limiting groove 32 is located in front of the fixed block 25, and the limiting convex strip 411 at the bottom of the slider 4 supports the bottom of the fixed block 25. As shown Figure 8 As shown, when the slider 4 is in the sliding cavity (limiting groove 21) formed between the fixed bracket 2 and the profile frame 1, a certain gap is left between the fixed bracket 2 and the slider 4 in the cavity 11, so that the slider 4 group can better move in the limiting groove 21, and the fixed bracket 2 cooperates with the slider 4 to form a limiting groove 21, so that there is more space for the movement of the slider 4, and the slider 4 can be restricted therein to prevent the slider 4 from escaping from the sliding cavity (limiting groove 21) formed by the fixed bracket 2 in the cavity 11 and the profile frame.

[0021] Combination Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the slider 4 includes a baffle 41 that passes through the sliding hole 13 and is limited to slide in the limiting groove 21 and selectively blocks the camera. The limiting convex strip 411 can be formed by extending backward from the bottom of the baffle 42. The baffle 41 is formed to have a certain length. One side of the baffle 41 is provided with a second through hole 411 for exposing the camera, and the other side of the baffle 42 forms a shielding portion 412 for shielding the camera. In order to enable the baffle 41 to selectively block the camera 3 after sliding, the length of the sliding hole 13 is made greater than the length of the baffle 41, and the length of the limiting groove 21 is made greater than or equal to the length of the sliding hole 13 to meet the movement of the baffle 41. In addition, the length of the limiting groove 21 can simultaneously meet the requirements that the second through hole 412 in the baffle 41 after sliding is aligned with the camera 3 (without blocking the camera 3), and can also meet the requirements that the shielding portion 413 in the baffle 41 after sliding can block the camera 3 (such as Fig. 9 , Fig.10 as shown).

[0022] Furthermore, a limiting plate 42 which is not inserted into the sliding hole 13 is provided at the upper end of the baffle 41. The limiting plate 42 limits and blocks the sliding hole 13. The limiting plate 42 may be provided with a plurality of anti-slip strips or anti-slip grooves, which are anti-slip strips 421 in this example. The limiting plate 42 forms the operating part of the slider, and the anti-slip strips 421 can be easily pushed. A baffle 43 may also be connected to the baffle 41, and a transparent window 431 corresponding to the second through hole 412 is provided on the baffle 43 for exposing the camera 3. The baffle 43 may be a transparent acrylic plate, on which only a portion is left unpainted, and the portion unpainted is the transparent window. The provision of the baffle 43 can prevent the camera from being contaminated by dust. Of course, a baffle may also be directly installed in the window 12 on the frame profile 1.

[0023] like Fig. 9 , Fig.10 As shown, when the slider 4 moves to the right, the viewing angle of the camera 3 is blocked, and the camera 3 cannot capture any useful images at this time. When the slider 4 moves to the left, the camera 3 can capture images through the square transparent window (the second through hole and the transparent window) reserved on the slider.

[0024] The camera installation structure with a privacy cover of the present invention, when the camera 3 is installed, it is installed on the fixed bracket 2 to form a pre-fixation, and then the slider 4 can be inserted into the sliding hole 13, the slider 4 forms a privacy cover that selectively blocks the camera, and then the fixed bracket 2 is inserted into the cavity 11, and it can be directly limited by the snap-on structure. The slider 4 can slide and also form a limit with the fixed bracket 2. When the fixed bracket 2 is inserted into the cavity 11 and limited, the limiting groove 21 at the front end of the fixed bracket 2 forms a sliding cavity for the slider 4 to slide, which can ensure the installation stability of the slider 4, thereby forming a stable activity space and reducing the need for external fixation such as screw fixation. While meeting the functions, the design of the slider can also be simpler and more compact, and the overall installation is also easier.

[0025] When the camera with a privacy cover of the present invention is in use, the slider 4 is pushed to slide to cover the camera 3, so that the camera 3 is shielded when the user does not start it autonomously, thereby avoiding the privacy leakage caused by the abnormal start of the camera 3. In addition, the setting method of the slider 4 and the installation method of the fixed bracket 2 require little change to the frame profile 1, which is conducive to the transformation of existing products and product upgrades. In addition, the present invention is simple to operate and is not likely to interfere with other components of the device or external components of the device. The installation structure of the present invention is simpler, which is conducive to promotion and application.

[0026] The above embodiments and drawings do not limit the product form and style of the present invention. Any appropriate changes or modifications made by ordinary technicians in the relevant technical field should be deemed to be within the patent scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A camera installation structure with a privacy cover, comprising a frame profile, a fixing bracket and a camera, wherein a cavity and a window are provided on the frame profile, the window is connected to the cavity, the camera is installed in the cavity through the fixing bracket, and the camera is arranged facing the window; the characteristics are: It also includes a slider, a sliding hole is provided on the frame profile, one end of the slider is inserted into the cavity through the sliding hole, the slider is slidably connected in the sliding hole and cooperates with the fixed bracket to limit the position; the fixed bracket is movably clamped in the cavity to limit the position, and the front end of the fixed bracket is recessed to form a limiting groove, and the limiting groove forms a sliding cavity that limits the sliding stroke of the slider when the fixed bracket is limited in the cavity, and the length direction of the limiting groove is parallel to the length direction of the sliding hole. When the slider is located at one end of the sliding cavity, the slider blocks the camera, and when the slider is located at the other end of the sliding cavity, the slider does not block the camera.

2. A camera installation structure with a privacy cover as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: Two side plates are formed on both sides of the fixed bracket, the front end of the side plate is against the frame profile, and a limit groove is concavely formed between the front ends of the two side plates. A buckle is protruded outward at the rear ends of the two side plates, and buckle grooves are formed on both sides of the rear end of the cavity. After the fixed bracket is inserted into the cavity, the buckle is snapped into the buckle groove to form an anti-retraction limit.

3. A camera installation structure with a privacy cover as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The rear sections of the two side panels form a suspended plate-type connecting section, and the buckle is formed by protruding a triangular block at the end of the connecting section; the profile frame includes a relative front panel and a back panel, the window is located on the front panel, and a socket for the fixed bracket to be inserted is formed in the back panel, and the cavity is located in the socket. When the front end of the side panel is pressed against the inner wall of the front panel, the buckle is inserted into the inner wall of the back panel to form an anti-retraction limit, and the fixed bracket is clamped in the cavity of the profile frame to limit.

4. A camera installation structure with a privacy cover as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The profile frame also includes an upper plate and a bottom plate relative to each other. The sliding hole is arranged on the upper plate. A slot for inserting the front ends of the two side plates of the fixing bracket into a limiting position is formed in the inner wall of the front plate. The slot corresponds to the front of the socket.

5. A camera installation structure with a privacy cover as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A mounting groove for installing a camera is recessed in the middle of the front end of the fixed bracket. The camera installed in the mounting groove is fixed behind the limit groove. The bottom of the slider is protruding backwards to support the bottom of the fixed bracket. The limit convex strip cooperates with the bottom of the front end of the fixed bracket to limit the slider from being pulled out upward from the sliding hole.

6. A camera installation structure with a privacy cover as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: In the fixed bracket, a fixed block is also provided in front of the mounting groove. Both sides of the fixed block are fixed on the fixed bracket to limit the camera. A first through hole that does not block the camera is provided in the middle of the fixed block. The lens of the camera extends into the first through hole. The limiting groove is located in front of the fixed block, and the limiting convex strip at the bottom of the slider is supported under the fixed block.

7. A camera installation structure with a privacy cover as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The slider includes a baffle plate which is limited to slide in the limit groove after passing through the slide hole and selectively blocks the camera. A second through hole for exposing the camera is provided on one side of the baffle plate, and a shielding portion for shielding the camera is formed on the other side of the baffle plate.

8. A camera installation structure with a privacy cover as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: A limiting plate which is not inserted into the sliding hole is arranged on the upper end of the baffle plate, the limiting plate limits and blocks above the sliding hole, and a plurality of anti-slip strips or anti-slip grooves are arranged on the limiting plate.

9. A camera installation structure with a privacy cover as claimed in claim 7 or 8, characterized in that: A blocking piece is connected to the blocking plate, and a transparent window corresponding to the second through hole and used for exposing the camera is provided on the blocking piece.

10. A camera installation structure with a privacy cover as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: The length of the sliding hole is greater than the length of the baffle, the length of the limiting groove is greater than or equal to the length of the sliding hole, and the length of the limiting groove simultaneously satisfies the second through hole in the baffle after sliding to align the camera and the blocking part to block the camera.

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