Camera device

Abstract

The application provides a camera device, comprising: a panoramic cavity formed by a cavity outer wall and a bottom wall; a plurality of first lens assemblies arranged in the panoramic cavity, each first lens assembly comprising a first lens extending out of the panoramic cavity from the cavity outer wall to take a picture; a second lens assembly arranged on the bottom wall to be hung below the panoramic cavity, the second lens assembly comprising a horizontal transmission shaft fixedly connected with the bottom wall and a second lens arranged on the horizontal transmission shaft through a horizontal bearing; a first decorative cover arranged on the panoramic cavity and surrounding the cavity outer wall from the outside to shield the first lens, the first decorative cover being formed of a translucent material with a transparency of 40%-60%; and a second cover arranged on the bottom wall of the panoramic cavity and integrated with the bottom wall to form a closed space for the second lens assembly, the second cover being formed of a transparent material; and the horizontal transmission shaft is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the bottom wall through a first fastener and clamped to the inner surface of the bottom wall through a circlip.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of electronic devices, and in particular to a camera device. Background Technology

[0002] To expand the field of view of a camera or achieve full coverage of the shooting area, multi-view cameras are often used. One current form of multi-view camera involves a camera with multiple lenses. The housing surface needs to have the same number of windows as the lenses to ensure the light transmission of the lenses. However, multiple windows result in an inconsistent appearance of the camera, and for rotatable lenses, the windows restrict the lens's shooting angle, thus affecting the coverage of the shooting range. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the above technical problems, the present invention provides a camera device that achieves uniformity of the housing surface through a panoramic cavity and an overall decorative cover covering the periphery of the panoramic cavity, and uses a semi-transparent material to simultaneously ensure both the uniformity of appearance and the light transmittance of the lens.

[0004] One embodiment of the present invention provides a camera device, comprising:

[0005] A panoramic cavity, wherein the central axis of the panoramic cavity extends in a vertical direction, and the panoramic cavity has an outer wall extending in a vertical direction and a bottom wall extending in a horizontal direction;

[0006] Multiple first lens assemblies are installed in the panoramic cavity, and each first lens assembly includes a first lens that extends from the outer wall of the cavity to capture images.

[0007] The second lens assembly is mounted on the bottom wall to be suspended below the panoramic cavity. The second lens assembly includes a horizontal drive shaft fixedly connected to the bottom wall and a second lens mounted on the horizontal drive shaft via a horizontal bearing. The second lens has a degree of freedom to rotate horizontally relative to the horizontal drive shaft about the central axis.

[0008] A first decorative cover is installed in the panoramic cavity and surrounds the outer wall of the cavity from the outside to shield the first lens. The first decorative cover is made of a semi-transparent material with a transparency of 40%-60%.

[0009] The second cover is installed on the bottom wall of the panoramic cavity and is joined with the bottom wall to form a sealed space for the second lens assembly. The second cover is made of transparent material.

[0010] The bottom wall has a first through hole at its center for the horizontal drive shaft to pass through. The horizontal drive shaft is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the bottom wall via a first fastener and is snapped onto the inner surface of the bottom wall via a snap ring. The outer diameter of the snap ring is larger than the diameter of the first through hole, so as to limit the second lens assembly in the direction of gravity.

[0011] In one embodiment, the horizontal drive shaft includes:

[0012] A central shaft body, which is adapted to the first through hole, and the top of the central shaft body extends into the panoramic cavity through the first through hole;

[0013] A horizontal groove is recessed radially inward from the outer wall of the central shaft, and the inner edge of the retaining spring is accommodated within the horizontal groove.

[0014] A horizontal connecting part extends radially outward from the outer wall of the central shaft, and the outer diameter of the horizontal connecting part is larger than the outer diameter of the snap ring. The horizontal connecting part is fixedly connected to the bottom wall via the first fastener.

[0015] In the vertical direction, the horizontal connecting part is lower than the horizontal slot.

[0016] In one embodiment, the bottom wall comprises:

[0017] The first groove is recessed from the inner surface of the bottom wall, the outer edge of the retaining spring is accommodated in the first groove, and the horizontal groove is flush with the bottom surface of the first groove.

[0018] The second groove is recessed from the outer surface of the bottom wall, and the horizontal connecting portion is accommodated within the second groove.

[0019] In one embodiment, the horizontal drive shaft includes a guide post protruding from the horizontal connecting portion toward the panoramic cavity;

[0020] The bottom wall includes a second through hole adapted to the guide post, and the guide post extends into the panoramic cavity through the second through hole;

[0021] The second through hole is located outside the first through hole in the radial direction.

[0022] In one embodiment, the panoramic cavity includes a first flange extending radially outward from the top of the outer wall of the cavity, and the top of the first decorative cover is secured to the first flange via a first pressure ring;

[0023] The first flange has a first mounting through hole that penetrates the first flange in the vertical direction and a first sealing groove that is recessed from the bottom surface of the first flange. The first mounting through hole is located outside the first sealing groove in the radial direction.

[0024] The first decorative cover includes a first decorative cover body and a second flange extending radially outward from the outer edge of the top of the first decorative cover body, wherein the top surface of the first decorative cover body is opposite to the first sealing groove;

[0025] The second flange fits against the first flange and is connected together by a second fastener and a first pressure ring, and the top surface of the first decorative cover abuts against the first sealing ring housed in the first sealing groove.

[0026] In one embodiment, it includes:

[0027] The third decorative cover is installed between the outer wall of the cavity and the first decorative cover, and is fixedly connected to the panoramic cavity. The third decorative cover has a third viewing window to support the first lens.

[0028] The top of the third decorative cover is fixedly connected to the first flange, and the bottom of the third decorative cover is attached to the outer wall of the cavity.

[0029] Both the third decorative cover and the first decorative cover are formed in a ring shape and are inclined at a downward angle at the top in the vertical direction.

[0030] In one embodiment, the first decorative cover includes a third flange extending radially inward from the outer edge of the bottom of the first decorative cover body, the upper surface of the third flange abutting the bottom surface of the outer wall of the cavity, and the upper surface of the third flange and the bottom surface of the outer wall of the cavity are sealed by a second sealing ring, and the lower surface of the third flange includes a third groove.

[0031] The second cover is mounted on the bottom wall of the panoramic cavity via a second pressure ring. The second pressure ring includes an annular pressure ring sidewall and a fourth flange extending radially outward from the top of the pressure ring sidewall. The fourth flange includes a fourth mounting through hole fastened to the bottom wall via a third fastener and a fourth connecting arm extending vertically from the outside of the fourth mounting through hole.

[0032] The fourth connecting arm is engaged in the third slot.

[0033] In one embodiment, it includes:

[0034] The second pressure ring includes a first overlapping edge extending radially inward from the bottom of the pressure ring sidewall, and the second cover has a flange overlapping the first overlapping edge;

[0035] The flange and the first overlapping edge are sealed by a third sealing ring.

[0036] In one embodiment, it includes:

[0037] A fourth decorative cover surrounds the outside of the second pressure ring, and the top of the fourth decorative cover is engaged in the third slot.

[0038] In one embodiment, the top of the fourth decorative cover is snapped onto the bottom surface of the second pressure ring.

[0039] As can be seen from the above technical solution, based on the characteristics of multi-view cameras, this embodiment provides a first decorative cover 41 made of semi-transparent material on the outside of the panoramic cavity to form a uniform shape on the outside of the panoramic cavity, and this uniform appearance is not affected by the exposure of the multiple second lens assemblies inside. Furthermore, in order not to affect the normal shooting of the lenses, the transparency of the first decorative cover 41 is between 40% and 60%, which ensures that enough light can enter the second lens assembly, thus not affecting the normal shooting of the second lens assembly, and also reduces the impact of the internal structure on the appearance due to the semi-transparency.

[0040] Unlike the first decorative cover 41, the second cover 42 is not made of a semi-transparent material, but is made of a transparent material that is usually used. It is used to demonstrate the function of the camera device, that is, to clearly show that the camera device of this embodiment is used for image shooting, and also to avoid misunderstanding of the product function due to the obstruction of the function.

[0041] In this example, for ease of installation, the second lens assembly 30 adopts a detachable mounting structure. The second lens assembly 30 includes a horizontal drive shaft 31 and a second lens 32 mounted at the bottom of the horizontal drive shaft 31 via a horizontal bearing. The horizontal drive shaft 31 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the bottom wall 12 via a first fastener 311 and snapped onto the inner surface of the bottom wall 12 via a retaining spring 312. The outer diameter of the retaining spring 312 is larger than the diameter of the first through hole 122 to limit the second lens assembly 30 in the direction of gravity, thereby preventing the second lens assembly 30 from detaching from the panoramic cavity 10 under the action of gravity. Attached Figure Description

[0042] The following figures are for illustrative purposes only and do not limit the scope of the invention.

[0043] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external appearance of the camera device of the present invention.

[0044] Figure 2a and Figure 2bThese are cross-sectional views and partially enlarged schematic diagrams of a first embodiment of the camera device of the present invention.

[0045] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the first embodiment of the camera device of the present invention.

[0046] Figure 4a and Figure 4b yes Figure 3 The cross-sectional view and structural schematic diagram of the horizontal drive shaft in the diagram.

[0047] Figures 5a to 5c This is a partial schematic diagram of a first embodiment of the camera device of the present invention.

[0048] Figures 6a to 6c This is a schematic diagram of the panoramic cavity structure of the second embodiment of the camera device of the present invention.

[0049] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of a second embodiment of the camera device of the present invention.

[0050] Figure 8a and Figure 8b This is an exploded view of a second embodiment of the camera device of the present invention.

[0051] Figure 9 This is an exploded view of the third embodiment of the camera device of the present invention.

[0052] Figure 10a and Figure 10b This is a cross-sectional view and a partially enlarged schematic diagram of a third embodiment of the camera device of the present invention.

[0053] Figure 11a and Figure 11b This is a cross-sectional view and a partially enlarged schematic diagram of a third embodiment of the camera device of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0054] To provide a clearer understanding of the technical features, objectives, and effects of the invention, specific embodiments of the invention are now described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which the same reference numerals denote the same parts.

[0055] In this document, “illustrative” means “serving as an example, illustration or description”, and any illustration or implementation described herein as “illustrative” should not be construed as a more preferred or advantageous technical solution.

[0056] To keep the drawings concise, only the parts relevant to the invention are shown in each figure, and do not represent the actual structure of the product. Furthermore, to facilitate understanding, in some figures, only one of the components with the same structure or function is shown schematically, or only one is labeled.

[0057] In this article, terms such as "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," and "right" are used only to indicate the relative positional relationship between related parts, rather than to define the absolute position of these related parts.

[0058] In this article, "first," "second," etc., are used only to distinguish one another, and not to indicate degree of importance, order, or prerequisite for each other.

[0059] In this document, terms such as "equal" and "same" are not strict mathematical and / or geometric limitations, but also include errors that are understandable to those skilled in the art and permissible in manufacturing or use. Unless otherwise stated, numerical ranges in this document include not only the entire range within its two endpoints, but also several subranges contained therein.

[0060] The exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0061] To address the above technical problems, the present invention provides a camera device that achieves uniformity of the housing surface through a panoramic cavity and an overall decorative cover covering the periphery of the panoramic cavity, and uses a semi-transparent material to simultaneously ensure both the uniformity of appearance and the light transmittance of the lens.

[0062] like Figures 1 to 5c As shown, one embodiment of the present invention provides a camera device, including:

[0063] The panoramic cavity 10 has a central axis L extending vertically, and has an outer wall 11 extending vertically and a bottom wall 12 extending horizontally.

[0064] Multiple first lens assemblies 20 are installed inside the panoramic cavity 10, and each first lens assembly 20 includes a first lens that extends out of the outer wall 11 of the cavity to capture images.

[0065] The second lens assembly 30 is mounted on the bottom wall 12 to be suspended below the panoramic cavity 10. The second lens assembly 30 includes a horizontal drive shaft 31 fixedly connected to the bottom wall 12 and a second lens 32 mounted on the horizontal drive shaft 31 via a horizontal bearing 33. The second lens 32 has a degree of freedom to rotate horizontally relative to the horizontal drive shaft 31 about the central axis L.

[0066] The first decorative cover 41 is installed in the panoramic cavity 10 and surrounds the outer wall 11 of the cavity from the outside to shield the first lens. The first decorative cover 41 is made of a semi-transparent material with a transparency of 40%-60%.

[0067] The second cover 42 is installed on the bottom wall 12 of the panoramic cavity 10 and is assembled with the bottom wall 12 to form a sealed space for the second lens assembly 30. The second cover 42 is made of transparent material.

[0068] The bottom wall 12 has a first through hole 122 at its center for the horizontal drive shaft 31 to pass through. The horizontal drive shaft 31 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the bottom wall 12 via a first fastener 311 and is snapped onto the inner surface of the bottom wall 12 via a snap ring 312. The outer diameter of the snap ring 312 is larger than the diameter of the first through hole 122, so as to limit the second lens assembly 30 in the direction of gravity, thereby preventing the second lens assembly 30 from detaching from the panoramic cavity 10 under the action of gravity.

[0069] In this example, the camera device includes multiple first lens assemblies 20 and one second lens assembly 30. The multiple first lens assemblies 20 are mounted within a panoramic cavity 10 and spaced apart around the central axis of the panoramic cavity 10 to shoot from different angles. The fields of view of adjacent first lens assemblies 20 can be adjacent or partially overlapped, forming a panoramic (360° in the horizontal plane) coverage through the combination of the fields of view of the multiple first lens assemblies 20. Preferably, the first lens assemblies 20 can be arranged at equal angular intervals within the panoramic cavity 10. Optionally, the first lens assemblies 20 can also be configured to face a direction or angle requiring special attention, without achieving panoramic coverage. The second lens assembly 30 is suspended below the panoramic cavity 10 for shooting from a specific angle. Preferably, the second lens assembly 30 can have a degree of freedom to rotate horizontally around the central axis L of the panoramic cavity 10; optionally, the second lens assembly 30 can have a degree of freedom to rotate pitch in the vertical plane.

[0070] from Figure 2a As can be seen, the camera device in this embodiment includes multiple lenses. When the housing is designed with corresponding windows for so many lenses, it not only results in a lack of overall integrity and consistency in appearance, but also limits the shooting angle and position of the lenses. Therefore, in this example, instead of encapsulating the lens assembly in a separate housing and creating a light-transmitting window structure on the housing surface, the lens assembly is encapsulated in the form of a decorative cover to achieve the effect of not limiting the shooting angle of the lenses.

[0071] Typically, decorative covers are made of materials with high light transmittance and high transparency to ensure lens light transmittance. However, based on the characteristics of multi-lens cameras, this embodiment features a first decorative cover 41 made of semi-transparent material on the outside of the panoramic cavity. This creates a uniform shape on the outside of the panoramic cavity, and the uniform appearance is not affected by the exposure of the multiple internal second lens assemblies. Furthermore, to avoid interfering with normal lens shooting, the transparency of the first decorative cover 41 is between 40% and 60%. This ensures sufficient light can enter the second lens assemblies, thus not affecting their normal shooting, while the semi-transparency reduces the impact of the internal structure on the appearance.

[0072] Furthermore, the second lens assembly 30 is suspended below the panoramic cavity 10, and a second cover 42 is further installed on its exterior. The second cover 42 is installed on the bottom wall 12 of the panoramic cavity 10 and is joined with the bottom wall 12 to form a sealed space for the second lens assembly 30. The second cover 42 is made of transparent material.

[0073] Unlike the first decorative cover 41, the second cover 42 is not made of a semi-transparent material, but is made of a transparent material that is usually used. It is used to demonstrate the function of the camera device, that is, to clearly show that the camera device of this embodiment is used for image shooting, and also to avoid misunderstanding of the product function due to the obstruction of the function.

[0074] A further reason for choosing the first decorative cover 41 to be semi-transparent is that it houses multiple lenses that may have different orientations, types, and appearances, while the second cover 42 houses only one second lens assembly 30, which has a consistent appearance and will not cause a negative user experience due to its orientation or appearance. Therefore, choosing to use transparent material only for the second cover 42 can balance the consistency of appearance and the normal operation of the camera device.

[0075] In this example, for ease of installation, the second lens assembly 30 adopts a detachable mounting structure. Specifically, the second lens assembly 30 includes a horizontal drive shaft 31 fixedly connected to the bottom wall 12, and a second lens 32 mounted on the horizontal drive shaft 31 via a horizontal bearing. The second lens 32 has a degree of freedom to rotate horizontally relative to the horizontal drive shaft 31 about the central axis L.

[0076] The top of the horizontal drive shaft 31 is fixedly connected to the bottom wall 12 of the panoramic cavity 10, and the horizontal drive shaft 31 is stationary. The second lens 32 is mounted on the bottom of the horizontal drive shaft 31 via a horizontal bearing, thus having the freedom to rotate horizontally relative to the horizontal drive shaft 31. The horizontal drive shaft 31 is coaxially arranged with the panoramic cavity 10, and the second lens 32 rotates horizontally around the horizontal drive shaft 31.

[0077] The bottom wall 12 has a first through hole 122 at its center for the horizontal drive shaft 31 to pass through. The horizontal drive shaft 31 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the bottom wall 12 via a first fastener 311 and is snapped onto the inner surface of the bottom wall 12 via a snap ring 312. The outer diameter of the snap ring 312 is larger than the diameter of the first through hole 122, so as to limit the second lens assembly 30 in the direction of gravity, thereby preventing the second lens assembly 30 from detaching from the panoramic cavity 10 under the action of gravity.

[0078] Based on the detachable and removable structure of the second lens assembly 30, in this embodiment, the second lens assembly 30 can be installed by first connecting the horizontal drive shaft 31 and the second lens 32 together, then extending the top of the horizontal drive shaft 31 through the first through hole 122 into the panoramic cavity 10, and then installing the retaining ring 312 so that the position of the horizontal drive shaft 31 relative to the panoramic cavity 10 is limited in the direction of the central axis L (coinciding with the direction of gravity), that is, the position of the second lens assembly 30 including the horizontal drive shaft 31 relative to the panoramic cavity 10 is limited, and finally the horizontal drive shaft 31 is fixedly connected to the bottom wall 12 of the panoramic cavity 10 by the first fastener 311, thereby completing the fixed connection between the second lens assembly 30 and the panoramic cavity 10.

[0079] The retaining ring 312 is positioned on one side of the inner surface of the bottom wall 12 (facing the interior of the panoramic cavity), and the first fastener is fixedly connected on one side of the outer surface of the bottom wall 12 for easy operation.

[0080] The horizontal drive shaft 31 includes:

[0081] The central shaft 313 is adapted to the first through hole 122, and the top of the central shaft 313 extends into the panoramic cavity 10 through the first through hole 122.

[0082] A horizontal groove 314 is recessed radially inward from the outer wall of the central shaft 313, and the inner edge of the retaining spring 312 is accommodated in the horizontal groove 314.

[0083] The horizontal connecting part 315 extends radially outward from the outer wall of the central shaft 313, and the outer diameter of the horizontal connecting part 315 is larger than the outer diameter of the snap ring 312. The horizontal connecting part 315 is fixedly connected to the bottom wall 12 via the first fastener 311.

[0084] In the vertical direction, the horizontal connecting part 315 is lower than the horizontal slot 314.

[0085] The horizontal connecting part 315 has a plurality of mounting holes 317 for the first fastener.

[0086] The retaining ring 312 may be formed in the shape of a ring, and optionally, it has an opening in the circumferential direction to facilitate its installation connection with the horizontal retaining groove 314. The horizontal connecting part 315 is used to increase the contact area between the horizontal drive shaft 31 and the bottom wall 12, thereby dispersing the stress concentration effect of the weight of the second lens assembly 30 on the bottom wall 12.

[0087] Correspondingly, the bottom wall 12 includes:

[0088] The first groove 121 is recessed from the inner surface of the bottom wall 12. The outer edge of the retaining spring 312 is accommodated in the first groove 121. The horizontal groove 314 is flush with the bottom surface of the first groove 121.

[0089] The second groove 124 is recessed from the outer surface of the bottom wall 12, and the horizontal connecting part 315 is accommodated in the second groove 124.

[0090] Optionally, the horizontal drive shaft 31 includes a guide post 316 protruding from the horizontal connection portion 315 toward the panoramic cavity 10;

[0091] The bottom wall 12 includes a second through hole 123 adapted to the guide post 316, through which the guide post 316 extends into the panoramic cavity 10;

[0092] The second through hole 123 is located outside the first through hole 122 in the radial direction to avoid affecting the operating space for installation and fixing.

[0093] In one example, the guide post 316 may not have a regular cross-sectional shape, such as a circle. In the example shown in the figure, the guide post 316 may have a cross-shaped cross-sectional shape.

[0094] In a specific example, the panoramic cavity 10 may have an annular vertically extending outer wall 11 and a horizontally extending bottom wall 12, wherein the bottom wall 12 may be formed as a circular bottom surface and its periphery is connected to the outer wall 11, thus the panoramic cavity 10 forms a cylindrical internal cavity.

[0095] Optionally, such as Figure 3As shown, the bottom wall 12 can be formed as a stepped structure, with a stepped portion recessed towards the interior of the panoramic cavity 10 at its center. The panoramic cavity 10 then has an annular internal cavity. Correspondingly, the first lens assembly 20 can be disposed within this annular internal cavity, specifically within the space enclosed by the sidewall of the stepped portion and the outer wall 11 of the cavity. Furthermore, the stepped portion forms a recessed portion on the outside of the panoramic cavity 10, recessed towards the interior, to create a mounting space for the second lens assembly 30. Due to the transparency of the second cover 42, this mounting space can conceal the mounting structure for the second lens assembly 30, resulting in a clean appearance through the second cover 42.

[0096] like Figures 6a to 8b As shown, the panoramic cavity 10 includes a first flange 111 extending radially outward from the top of the outer wall 11 of the cavity, and the top of the first decorative cover 41 is fixed to the first flange 111 via a first pressure ring 112.

[0097] The first flange 111 has a first mounting through hole 113 that penetrates the first flange in the vertical direction and a first sealing groove 114 that is recessed from the bottom surface of the first flange 111. The first mounting through hole 113 is located outside the first sealing groove 114 in the radial direction.

[0098] The first decorative cover 41 includes a first decorative cover body 41a and a second flange 41b extending radially outward from the outer edge of the top of the first decorative cover body 41a, with the top surface of the first decorative cover body 41a facing the first sealing groove 114.

[0099] The second flange 41b fits against the first flange 111 and is connected together by the second fastener 115 and the first pressure ring 112. The top surface of the first decorative cover 41a abuts against the first sealing ring 116 housed in the first sealing groove 114.

[0100] Furthermore, including:

[0101] The third decorative cover 43 is installed between the outer wall 11 of the cavity and the first decorative cover 41, and is fixedly connected to the panoramic cavity 10. The third decorative cover 43 has a third viewing window to support the first lens.

[0102] The top of the third decorative cover 43 is fixedly connected to the third decorative cover mounting hole 118 of the first flange 111, and the bottom of the third decorative cover 43 is attached to the outer wall 11 of the cavity.

[0103] Both the third decorative cover 43 and the first decorative cover 41a are formed in a ring shape and are inclined at a downward angle at the top in the vertical direction.

[0104] The third decorative cover 43 is used to mount and support the first lens. It is disposed between the outer wall 11 of the cavity and the first decorative cover 41. The third viewing window for the first lens is formed on the third decorative cover 43. The third viewing window is not easily seen from the outside of the first decorative cover 41.

[0105] To achieve a consistent appearance, combine Figure 2a As shown, both the first decorative cover 41 and the third decorative cover 43 are formed into a shape that gradually tapers from top to bottom. Therefore, the third decorative cover 43 and the first decorative cover 41a are tilted at an angle of downward tilt in the vertical direction, which can achieve a streamlined surface shape and also prevent rainwater and other water falling from the edge of the cover at the top of the panoramic cavity 10 from affecting the shooting effect of the bottom second lens assembly 30 through the tapering shape.

[0106] In this example, the bottoms of the first decorative cover 41 and the third decorative cover 43 are both configured to fit against the outer wall 11 of the cavity, while the tops are tilted downwards by connecting with the extended first flange 111.

[0107] During installation, install the sealing rings at the upper and lower edges of the annular cover into the corresponding sealing grooves of the panoramic cavity. Install the lens decorative cap onto the panoramic cavity using screws; the mounting point of the lens decorative cap will also hold down the sealing lead, preventing the sealing ring from falling off. Install the annular cover; the outer ring of the upper edge of the annular cover has positioning posts, and the panoramic cavity has positioning holes. Align the positioning posts with the positioning holes of the panoramic cavity, install the annular cover onto the panoramic cavity, and secure the upper edge of the annular cover to the panoramic cavity using the pressure ring.

[0108] like Figures 10a to 11b As shown, the first decorative cover 41 includes a third flange 41c extending radially inward from the outer edge of the bottom of the first decorative cover body 41a. The upper surface of the third flange 41c is in contact with the bottom surface of the outer wall 11 of the cavity, and the upper surface of the third flange 41c and the bottom surface of the outer wall 11 of the cavity are sealed by a second sealing ring 117. The lower surface of the third flange 41c includes a third groove 41d.

[0109] The second cover 42 is mounted on the bottom wall 12 of the panoramic cavity 10 via the second pressure ring 44. The second pressure ring 44 includes an annular pressure ring sidewall 441 and a fourth flange 442 extending radially outward from the top of the pressure ring sidewall 441. The fourth flange 442 includes a fourth mounting through hole fastened to the bottom wall 12 via a third fastener 443 and a fourth connecting arm 444 extending vertically from the outside of the fourth mounting through hole.

[0110] The fourth connecting arm 444 is engaged in the third slot 41d.

[0111] Specifically, including:

[0112] The second pressure ring 44 includes a first overlapping edge 445 extending radially inward from the bottom of the pressure ring sidewall 441, and the second cover 42 has a flange 421 overlapping the first overlapping edge 445.

[0113] The flange 421 and the first overlapping edge 445 are sealed by the third sealing ring 422.

[0114] In a preferred example, for the sake of consistency in appearance, such as Figure 10a As shown, it includes:

[0115] A fourth decorative cover 45 surrounds the outer side of the second pressure ring 44, and the top end of the fourth decorative cover 45 is engaged in the third slot 41d. Furthermore, the top end of the fourth decorative cover 45 is engaged in the bottom surface of the second pressure ring 44.

[0116] The fourth decorative cover 45 is used to shield the connection structure between the second lens assembly 30 and the panoramic cavity 10, and is also used to mount the second cover 42.

[0117] The transparent cover is fixed to the transparent cover mounting ring by a pressure plate, such as... Figure 10a The transparent cover, along with its mounting ring, is fixed to the panoramic cavity. The mounting ring also serves to secure the lower edge of the annular cover. A pressure plate is designed at the upper edge of the annular cover to increase installation strength and improve its sealing reliability. The lower edge shares a mounting ring with the transparent cover for fixation.

[0118] As can be seen from the above technical solution, based on the characteristics of multi-view cameras, this embodiment provides a first decorative cover 41 made of semi-transparent material on the outside of the panoramic cavity to form a uniform shape on the outside of the panoramic cavity, and this uniform appearance is not affected by the exposure of the multiple second lens assemblies inside. Furthermore, in order not to affect the normal shooting of the lenses, the transparency of the first decorative cover 41 is between 40% and 60%, which ensures that enough light can enter the second lens assembly, thus not affecting the normal shooting of the second lens assembly, and also reduces the impact of the internal structure on the appearance due to the semi-transparency.

[0119] Unlike the first decorative cover 41, the second cover 42 is not made of a semi-transparent material, but is made of a transparent material that is usually used. It is used to demonstrate the function of the camera device, that is, to clearly show that the camera device of this embodiment is used for image shooting, and also to avoid misunderstanding of the product function due to the obstruction of the function.

[0120] In this example, for ease of installation, the second lens assembly 30 adopts a detachable mounting structure. The second lens assembly 30 includes a horizontal drive shaft 31 and a second lens 32 mounted at the bottom of the horizontal drive shaft 31 via a horizontal bearing. The horizontal drive shaft 31 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the bottom wall 12 via a first fastener 311 and snapped onto the inner surface of the bottom wall 12 via a retaining spring 312. The outer diameter of the retaining spring 312 is larger than the diameter of the first through hole 122 to limit the second lens assembly 30 in the direction of gravity, thereby preventing the second lens assembly 30 from detaching from the panoramic cavity 10 under the action of gravity.

[0121] The detailed descriptions listed above are merely specific descriptions of feasible embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. All equivalent implementation schemes or modifications made without departing from the spirit of the present invention, such as combinations, divisions or repetitions of features, should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A camera device, characterized by The panoramic cavity has a central axis extending along a vertical direction, and has a cavity outer wall extending along the vertical direction and a bottom wall extending along a horizontal direction. A plurality of first lens assemblies are arranged in the panoramic cavity, each of the first lens assemblies comprising a first lens for shooting out of the panoramic cavity from the cavity outer wall. A second lens assembly is arranged on the bottom wall to be hung below the panoramic cavity, and comprises a horizontal transmission shaft fixedly connected to the bottom wall and a second lens arranged on the horizontal transmission shaft via a horizontal bearing, the second lens having a horizontal rotation freedom around the central axis relative to the horizontal transmission shaft. A first decorative cover is arranged on the panoramic cavity and surrounds the cavity outer wall from the outside to shield the first lens, wherein the first decorative cover is formed of a translucent material with a transparency of 40%-60%. A second cover is arranged on the bottom wall of the panoramic cavity and is combined with the bottom wall to form a closed space for the second lens assembly, and the second cover is formed of a transparent material. The central part of the bottom wall has a first through hole for the horizontal transmission shaft to pass through, the horizontal transmission shaft is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the bottom wall via a first fastener and is clamped to the inner surface of the bottom wall via a circlip, and the outer diameter of the circlip is greater than the diameter of the first through hole to limit the second lens assembly in the direction of gravity. The horizontal transmission shaft comprises:

2. The camera device of claim 1, wherein, a central shaft body adapted to the first through hole, the top of the central shaft body extending into the panoramic cavity via the first through hole; a horizontal clamping groove recessed radially inward from the outer wall of the central shaft body, the inner edge of the circlip being accommodated in the horizontal clamping groove; a horizontal connecting portion extending radially outward from the outer wall of the central shaft body, and the outer diameter of the horizontal connecting portion is greater than the outer diameter of the circlip, the horizontal connecting portion being fixedly connected to the bottom wall via the first fastener; wherein, in the vertical direction, the horizontal connecting portion is lower than the horizontal clamping groove. The bottom wall comprises:

3. The camera device of claim 2, wherein, a first groove recessed from the inner surface of the bottom wall, the outer edge of the circlip being accommodated in the first groove, and the bottom surface of the first groove is flush with the horizontal clamping groove; a second groove recessed from the outer surface of the bottom wall, and the horizontal connecting portion is accommodated in the second groove. The horizontal transmission shaft comprises a guide column protruding from the horizontal connecting portion towards the panoramic cavity; 4. The camera device of claim 2, wherein, The bottom wall comprises a second through hole adapted to the guide column, and the guide column extends into the panoramic cavity via the second through hole; wherein, in the radial direction, the second through hole is located outside the first through hole. The panoramic cavity comprises a first flange extending radially outward from the top of the cavity outer wall, and the top of the first decorative cover is fixed to the first flange via a first compression ring.

5. The camera device of claim 1, wherein, ​ The first flange has a first mounting through hole penetrating the first flange in the vertical direction and a first sealing groove recessed from the bottom surface of the first flange, and the first mounting through hole is located outside the first sealing groove in the radial direction. The first decorative cover includes a first decorative cover body and a second flange extending radially outward from the outer edge of the top of the first decorative cover body, and the top surface of the first decorative cover body is opposite to the first sealing groove. The second flange is attached to the first flange via the fastening connection of the second fastener and the first compression ring, and the top surface of the first decorative cover body abuts the first sealing ring accommodated in the first sealing groove.

6. The camera device of claim 5, wherein, It comprises: A third decorative cover is arranged between the outer wall of the cavity and the first decorative cover and fixedly connected to the panoramic cavity, and the third decorative cover is provided with a third window for supporting the first lens. The top of the third decorative cover is fixedly connected to the first flange, and the bottom of the third decorative cover abuts the outer wall of the cavity. The third decorative cover and the first decorative cover body are both annular and inclined at a downward angle at the top in the vertical direction.

7. The camera device of claim 5, wherein, The first decorative cover includes a third flange extending radially inward from the outer edge of the bottom of the first decorative cover body, the upper surface of the third flange abuts the bottom surface of the outer wall of the cavity, and the upper surface of the third flange and the bottom surface of the outer wall of the cavity are sealed via a second sealing ring, and the lower surface of the third flange includes a third clamping groove. The second cover body is arranged on the bottom wall of the panoramic cavity via a second compression ring, the second compression ring includes an annular compression ring side wall and a fourth flange extending radially outward from the top of the compression ring side wall, the fourth flange includes a fourth mounting through hole fastened to the bottom wall via a third fastener and a fourth connecting arm extending in the vertical direction from the outside of the fourth mounting through hole. The fourth connecting arm is clamped in the third clamping groove.

8. The camera device of claim 7, wherein, It comprises: The second compression ring includes a first lap edge extending radially inward from the bottom of the compression ring side wall, and the second cover body has a turned edge lapped with the first lap edge. The turned edge and the first lap edge are sealed via a third sealing ring.

9. The camera device of claim 8, wherein, It comprises: A fourth decorative cover surrounds the outside of the second compression ring, and the top end of the fourth decorative cover is clamped in the third clamping groove.

10. The camera device of claim 9, wherein, The top end of the fourth decorative cover is clamped to the bottom surface of the second compression ring.

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