Camera support capable of being adjusted at any visual angle

Abstract

The invention belongs to the field of camera fixing supports. The invention provides a camera support capable of being adjusted at any visual angle. The camera support comprises a fixing base, a first rotating arm, a second rotating arm and a camera supporting plate. The fixed seat is provided with a fixed notch, and the fixed notch is provided with a first through hole which is hinged to a second through hole in one end of the first rotary arm; a third through hole is formed in the other end of the first rotating arm and used for being hinged to a fourth through hole in one end of the second rotating arm, and a connector is arranged at the other end of the second rotating arm and hinged to the camera supporting plate. And through the coaxial rotation of the two rotating arms, the problem that the horizontal angle adjustment of the conventional camera bracket is limited is solved. By designing a hinged structure of the rotary arm and the camera supporting plate, the problem that the vertical angle adjustment of the conventional camera bracket is limited is solved. And the camera fixed on the bracket can be adjusted by 360 degrees in the horizontal direction and 180 degrees in the vertical direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of camera fixing brackets, and particularly relates to a camera bracket capable of arbitrarily adjusting the viewing angle. Background Art

[0002] A camera is an important device for recording in daily life or work, and is widely used in scenarios such as film shooting, news interviews, sports events, or outdoor adventures to capture videos. However, the clarity and quality of the video are easily affected by the stability of the camera. A camera bracket is used to fix the position and angle of the camera for video imaging.

[0003] A camera is an image acquisition and capture device, which is widely used in various industries. The monitoring objects of the camera include people, vehicles, instruments, production lines, environments, etc. To obtain a better monitoring view, the camera is generally fixed at a high place that can monitor a specific area, such as a building wall, a dedicated monitoring pole, a steel structure, etc. Cameras are divided into bullet cameras, dome cameras, PTZ cameras, etc. Correspondingly, a bullet camera uses a fixed bracket to adjust the direction, and spherical and dome cameras remotely control the viewing angle through an electric pan-tilt head. In enterprise production, for the monitoring of small factories, 4 sets of fixed monitoring systems can be installed at the four diagonals of the building to achieve full-round and dead-angle-free coverage. For large factories to achieve dead-angle-free coverage of the monitoring range, multiple sets of fixed cameras or PTZ cameras need to be installed for preset point viewing angle patrol. At present, most bullet camera brackets have limited adjustable angles in the vertical direction after being fixed, which may cause situations where certain specific scenarios do not meet the usage requirements. For example, when installing a camera on the trolley at the top of a cylindrical gas holder to capture video for auxiliary material taking downward, the camera viewing angle needs to be vertically downward to capture whether the position of the hopper is accurate. The viewing angle range of a PTZ camera relying on an electric pan-tilt head can also meet the above scenarios, but the price of a PTZ camera is relatively expensive.

[0004] The prior art has the following defects and deficiencies: At present, most bullet camera brackets have limited adjustable angles in the vertical direction after being fixed, and the ability to adjust the monitoring direction of a single camera regularly for multiple regions and large pitch angles is limited, which brings inconvenience to the application. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention provides a camera bracket capable of arbitrarily adjusting the viewing angle, which solves the problem of limited adjustable angles of the camera.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present application provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A camera bracket that can be adjusted at any viewing angle, comprising: a fixed base, a first rotating arm, a second rotating arm, and a camera support plate; the fixed base is provided with a fixed notch, the fixed notch is provided with a first through hole, and is hinged to a second through hole at one end of the first rotating arm; the other end of the first rotating arm is provided with a third through hole for hinging to a fourth through hole at one end of the second rotating arm, and the other end of the second rotating arm is provided with a connecting head for hinging to the camera support plate.

[0008] Further, in the camera bracket as described above, fixing holes are provided along the circumferential direction of the fixed base for fixing to external devices.

[0009] Further, in the camera bracket as described above, the first through hole is located at the center of the fixed notch.

[0010] Further, in the camera bracket as described above, a first bolt passes through the first through hole and the second through hole and is hinged to a first nut; the first through hole, the second through hole, the first bolt, and the first nut are coaxially arranged.

[0011] Further, in the camera bracket as described above, a second bolt passes through the third through hole and the fourth through hole and is hinged to a second nut, and the third through hole, the fourth through hole, the second bolt, and the second nut are coaxially arranged.

[0012] Further, in the camera bracket as described above, the camera support plate is provided with mounting holes for mounting a camera.

[0013] Further, in the camera bracket as described above, a hinged structure is provided on the side of the camera support plate away from the camera. The hinged structure includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion. The first protrusion is provided with a fifth through hole for connecting to the connecting head, and the second protrusion is provided with a sixth through hole for connecting to the connecting head; the connecting head is provided with a third protrusion protruding towards the camera support plate, and the third protrusion is provided with a seventh through hole for hinging to the camera support plate. The third protrusion is inserted between the first protrusion and the second protrusion.

[0014] Further, in the camera bracket as described above, the first protrusion, the second protrusion, the fifth through hole, the sixth through hole, and the seventh through hole are coaxially arranged.

[0015] Further, in the camera bracket as described above, the hinged structure further includes a third bolt and a third nut, and the third bolt passes through the fifth through hole, the sixth through hole, the seventh through hole, and the third nut to form a hinge.

[0016] Further, in the camera bracket as described above, a plurality of the mounting holes are arranged along the circumferential direction of the camera tray.

[0017] The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] Different from the single support arm structure of the traditional camera bracket, this technical solution solves the problem that the horizontal angle adjustment of the conventional camera bracket is limited by setting the coaxial rotation of the two swing arms. By designing the articulated structure of the swing arm and the camera tray, the problem that the vertical angle adjustment of the conventional camera bracket is limited is solved. It enables the camera fixed on the bracket to perform imaging adjustment in any direction and at any angle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a camera bracket with arbitrary viewing angle adjustment provided by the present application;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the fixing notch of a camera bracket with arbitrary viewing angle adjustment provided by the present application;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the first swing arm of a camera bracket with arbitrary viewing angle adjustment provided by the present application;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the second swing arm of a camera bracket with arbitrary viewing angle adjustment provided by the present application;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the camera tray of a camera bracket with arbitrary viewing angle adjustment provided by the present application;

[0024] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings: fixing base 1, fixing hole 11, fixing notch 12, first through hole 13, first swing arm 2, second through hole 21, third through hole 22, second swing arm 3, fourth through hole 31, connecting head 32, camera tray 4, articulated structure 41, mounting hole 42, first bolt 5, first nut 6, second bolt 7, second nut 8; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention clearer, the following will further describe the embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0026] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "both ends", "one end", "the other end", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0027] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installed", "provided with", "connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0028] Refer to the attached Figures 1-5 A camera bracket that can be adjusted at any angle provided by the embodiments of the present application will be introduced in detail. Among them, Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a camera bracket that can be adjusted at any angle provided by the embodiments of the present application; Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the fixing notch of a camera bracket that can be adjusted at any angle provided by the embodiments of the present application; Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the first rotating arm of a camera bracket that can be adjusted at any angle provided by the embodiments of the present application; Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the second rotating arm of a camera bracket that can be adjusted at any angle provided by the embodiments of the present application; Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the camera tray of a camera bracket that can be adjusted at any angle provided by the embodiments of the present application.

[0029] Briefly speaking, the basic technical solution of the present invention is briefly described as follows:

[0030] A camera bracket that can be adjusted at any angle includes a fixed base 1, a first rotating arm 2, a second rotating arm 3, and a camera tray 4;

[0031] The fixed base 1 is provided with a fixing notch 12, the fixing notch 12 is provided with a first through hole 13, and is hinged to the second through hole 21 at one end of the first rotating arm 2; the other end of the first rotating arm 2 is provided with a third through hole 22 for hinging to the fourth through hole 31 at one end of the second rotating arm 3, and the other end of the second rotating arm 3 is provided with a connecting head 32 and is hinged to the camera tray 4.

[0032] By setting the coaxial rotation of the two rotating arms, the problem of limited horizontal angle adjustment of the conventional camera bracket is solved. By designing the hinged structure 41 of the rotating arm and the camera support plate 4, the problem of limited vertical angle adjustment of the conventional camera bracket is solved. The camera fixed on the bracket can be adjusted 360° horizontally and 180° vertically.

[0033] The following will discuss in detail a camera bracket provided by the present application that can be adjusted at any viewing angle.

[0034] As Figure 1 shown, a camera bracket provided by the present application that can be adjusted at any viewing angle includes the fixed seat 1, the first rotating arm 2, the second rotating arm 3, and the camera support plate 4 mentioned in the above embodiments;

[0035] As Figure 4 shown, a connecting head 32 is provided at the other end of the second rotating arm 3 for hinging with the camera support plate 4; specifically, the connecting head 32 is hinged to one side of the camera support plate 4, and the connecting head 32 is screwed and fixed to one side of the camera support plate 4; the second rotating arm 3 and the camera support plate 4 form a 180° degree-of-freedom adjustment in the vertical direction.

[0036] As Figure 2 shown, the fixed seat 1 has a plate-like structure, is hinged to the first rotating arm 2, and is fixedly connected to an external device; fixing holes 11 are provided along the circumference of the fixed seat 1 for fixing to the external device. Preferably, a plurality of fixing holes 11 are uniformly arranged along the circumference of the fixed seat 1. In a specific embodiment, the fixed seat 1 is fixed to a building structural surface through the fixing holes 11 with expansion plugs or expansion bolts. A fixing notch 12 protruding in the thickness direction of the fixed seat 1 is provided in the middle of the fixed seat 1 for hinging with the first rotating arm 2. Specifically, the fixing notch 12 is hinged to the first rotating arm 2, and the fixing notch 12 is screwed and fixed to the first rotating arm 2; a first through hole 13 is provided in the fixing notch 12 for hinging with one end of the first rotating arm 2, and the fixing notch 12 and one end of the first rotating arm 2 are screwed and fixed through the first through hole 13. In a specific embodiment, the first through hole 13 is located at the center of the fixing notch 12; a second through hole 21 is provided at one end of the first rotating arm 2 for hinging with the first through hole 13, and the second through hole 21 and the first through hole 13 are screwed and fixed, that is, the fixing notch 12 and one end of the first rotating arm 2 are hinged through the first through hole 13 and the second through hole 21, and the fixing notch 12 and one end of the first rotating arm 2 are screwed and fixed through the first through hole 13 and the second through hole 21. In a specific embodiment, the first rotating arm 2 is located above the fixing notch 12, and the upper surface of the fixing notch 12 is in contact with the lower surface of the first rotating arm 2. In another specific embodiment, the first rotating arm 2 is located below the fixing notch 12, and the lower surface of the fixing notch 12 is in contact with the upper surface of the first rotating arm 2.

[0037] The camera support further includes a first bolt 5 and a first nut 6. The first through hole 13, the second through hole 21, the first bolt 5 and the first nut 6 are coaxially arranged. The first bolt 5 passes through the first through hole 13, the second through hole 21 and the first nut 6 for hinged connection, and the first bolt 5 passes through the first through hole 13, the second through hole 21 and the first nut 6 for screwed connection and fixation. By tightening the first bolt 5 and the first nut 6, the first swing arm 2 and the fixed seat 1 are screwed and fixed. By loosening the first bolt 5 and the first nut 6, the first swing arm 2 can rotate in the horizontal direction, thereby adjusting the position of the first swing arm 2. That is to say, the horizontal degree of freedom of the first swing arm 2 can be adjusted by loosening the first bolt 5. The first swing arm 2 can rotate in the horizontal plane with the vertical direction of the axis of the second through hole 21 as the axis, forming a horizontal degree of freedom adjustment.

[0038] As Figure 3 shown, the other end of the first swing arm 2 is provided with a third through hole 22 for hinged connection with one end of the second swing arm 3. The other end of the first swing arm 2 and one end of the second swing arm 3 are screwed and fixed. One end of the second swing arm 3 is provided with a fourth through hole 31 for hinged connection with the other end of the first swing arm 2. The fourth through hole 31 and the other end of the second swing arm 2 are screwed and fixed. That is, the other end of the first swing arm 2 and one end of the second swing arm 3 are hinged through the third through hole 22 and the third through hole 22, and the other end of the first swing arm 2 and one end of the second swing arm 3 are screwed and fixed through the third through hole 22 and the third through hole 22. In a specific embodiment, the second swing arm 3 is located above the first swing arm 2, and the upper surface of the first swing arm 2 is in contact with the lower surface of the second swing arm 3. In another specific example, the second swing arm 3 is located below the first swing arm 2, and the lower surface of the first swing arm 2 is in contact with the upper surface of the second swing arm 3.

[0039] The camera support further includes a second bolt 7 and a second nut 8. The third through hole 22, the fourth through hole 31, the second bolt 7 and the second nut 8 are coaxially arranged. The second bolt 7 passes through the third through hole 22, the fourth through hole 31 and the second nut 8 for hinged connection, and the second bolt 7 passes through the third through hole 22, the fourth through hole 31 and the second nut 8 for screwed connection and fixation. By tightening the second bolt 7 and the second nut 8, the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3 are screwed and fixed. By loosening the second bolt 7 and the second nut 8, the second swing arm 3 can rotate in the horizontal direction, thereby adjusting the position of the second swing arm 3. That is to say, the horizontal degree of freedom of the second swing arm 3 can be adjusted by the second bolt 7. The second swing arm 3 can rotate in the horizontal plane with the vertical direction of the axis of the fourth through hole 31 as the axis, forming a horizontal degree of freedom adjustment.

[0040] As Figure 5 shown, the camera support plate 4 is provided with mounting holes 42 for mounting a camera. A plurality of mounting holes 42 are arranged along the circumference of the camera support plate 4. Preferably, a plurality of mounting holes 42 are evenly arranged along the circumference of the camera support plate 4. In a specific embodiment, there are 8 mounting holes 42.

[0041] On one side of the camera support plate 4 away from the camera, there is a hinge structure 41. The connecting head 32 and the hinge structure 41 form a hinge for adjusting the position of the camera support plate 4 in the vertical direction. The hinge structure 41 includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion, which are coaxially arranged. The first protrusion is provided with a fifth through hole for connecting with the connecting head 32, and the second protrusion is provided with a sixth through hole for connecting with the connecting head 32. The fifth through hole and the sixth through hole are coaxially arranged, and the axis of the fifth through hole is perpendicular to the axis of the first through hole 13. The connecting head 32 is provided with a third protrusion protruding towards the camera support plate 4. The third protrusion is provided with a seventh through hole for hinging with the camera support plate 4, and the third protrusion and the camera support plate 4 are screwed and fixed. The first protrusion, the second protrusion, the fifth through hole, the sixth through hole and the seventh through hole are coaxially arranged. The hinge structure 41 further includes a third bolt and a third nut. The third bolt passes through the fifth through hole, the sixth through hole, the seventh through hole and is screwed and fixed with the third nut. The third bolt passes through the fifth through hole, the sixth through hole, the seventh through hole and is hinged with the third nut, so that the camera support plate 4 forms a 180° degree-of-freedom adjustment in the vertical direction. That is to say, the second swing arm 3 is hinged with the camera support plate 4 for adjusting the degree of freedom of the camera support plate 4 in the vertical direction. Tighten the third bolt and the third nut to fix the second swing arm 3 and the camera support plate 4. Loosen the third bolt and the third nut to form a 180° degree-of-freedom adjustment of the position of the camera support plate 4 in the vertical direction.

[0042] The horizontal degree of freedom of the first swing arm 2 can be adjusted by loosening the first bolt 5, the horizontal degree of freedom of the second swing arm 3 can be adjusted by loosening the second bolt 7, and the vertical degree of freedom of the camera support plate 4 can be adjusted by loosening the third bolt. By hinging the fixed seat 1 and the first swing arm 2, and hinging the first swing arm 2 and the second swing arm 3, the camera can be rotated 360° in the horizontal direction, that is, adjusted at any viewing angle. By hinging the second swing arm 3 and the camera support plate 4, the camera bracket can be rotated 180° in the vertical direction, that is, meet the use requirements. That is to say, the camera bracket can adjust the camera viewing angle 360 degrees in the horizontal direction and 180 degrees in the vertical direction. In actual use, according to the position of the above camera bracket, the camera can be adjusted at any viewing angle.

[0043] To solve the defect that the rotation angle of the camera bracket is limited, especially when it is necessary to regularly adjust the direction of different regions and large pitch angles of the camera's field of view without disassembling the camera, the present invention provides a camera bracket that can freely rotate in the horizontal and vertical directions, enabling the camera fixed thereon to image any area. The purpose of the present invention is to avoid camera migration and meet the above requirements through a set of monitoring brackets that can freely adjust the direction. At the same time, different from traditional camera brackets, there is no need to overly demand the installation position of the bracket. As long as it is within a reasonable range, the installation position can be arbitrary. It is a good choice for solutions with cost-saving requirements.

[0044] For the situation where several production lines alternate in production and regular monitoring at different angles is required, this monitoring bracket can be used to regularly adjust the imaging angle to avoid camera migration. Or for solutions with requirements for vertical upward or downward monitoring angles, the demand can also be met. In terms of economic benefits, when installing cameras in some areas that do not require simultaneous monitoring, if this camera bracket is used, at least half of the camera usage can be saved compared to the original, that is, half of the camera procurement cost and bracket cost can be saved. At the same time, there is no strict requirement for the installation position of the camera, avoiding the relocation cost caused by inappropriate installation positions and bringing indirect economic benefits.

[0045] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of concise description, not all possible combinations of the technical features of the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, it should be considered as within the scope described in this specification.

[0046] For those skilled in the art, the present invention can be implemented through other embodiments that do not deviate from its spiritual essence or essential features. Obviously, the present invention is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic features of the present invention. Therefore, from any point of view, it is only an example and not the only one. The embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description. Therefore, all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be included in the present invention. Any reference signs in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claims involved. All changes within the scope of the present invention or within the scope equivalent to the present invention are included in the present invention.

Claims

1. A camera bracket capable of adjusting viewing angles at will, characterized in that: include: Fixed seat, first rotary arm, second rotary arm, camera support plate; The fixing seat is provided with a fixing slot, and the fixing slot is provided with a first through hole, which is hinged to the second through hole at one end of the first swing arm; the other end of the first swing arm is provided with a third through hole, which is used to be hinged to the fourth through hole at one end of the second swing arm, and the other end of the second swing arm is provided with a connecting head, which is used to be hinged to the camera support plate.

2. The camera bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: Fixing holes are arranged along the circumference of the fixing seat for fixing with external equipment.

3. The camera bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first through hole is located at the center of the fixing notch.

4. The camera bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first bolt passes through the first through hole and the second through hole and is hinged with the first nut; the first through hole, the second through hole, the first bolt and the first nut are coaxially arranged.

5. The camera bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second bolt passes through the third through hole and the fourth through hole and is hinged with the second nut. The third through hole, the fourth through hole, the second bolt and the second nut are coaxially arranged.

6. The camera bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera support plate is provided with a mounting hole for mounting the camera.

7. The camera bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: A hinge structure is provided on a side of the camera support plate away from the camera, the hinge structure comprising a first protrusion and a second protrusion, the first protrusion is provided with a fifth through hole for connecting with the connector, and the second protrusion is provided with a sixth through hole for connecting with the connector; The connecting head is provided with a third protrusion protruding toward the camera support plate, the third protrusion is provided with a seventh through hole for being hinged to the camera support plate, and the third protrusion is inserted between the first protrusion and the second protrusion.

8. The camera bracket according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first protrusion, the second protrusion, the fifth through hole, the sixth through hole and the seventh through hole are coaxially arranged.

9. The camera bracket according to claim 7, characterized in that: The hinge structure further includes a third bolt and a third nut, and the third bolt passes through the fifth through hole, the sixth through hole, the seventh through hole and the third nut to form a hinge.

10. The camera bracket according to claim 6, characterized in that: A plurality of mounting holes are arranged along the circumference of the camera support plate.

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