Camera with protection structure
By designing the protective mechanism, adjustment mechanism and installation mechanism in the camera, the problem of weak and easy damage to the camera shell is solved, and the convenience of buffering the impact force and height adjustment is achieved, extending the service life and improving practicality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202322983622.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-11-03
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2033-11-03
AI Technical Summary
The connection between the rain cover shell of the existing camera and the inner shell of the camera is weak, which is easily damaged by collisions of birds or objects, affecting its service life.
A camera with a protective structure is designed, adopting a protective mechanism, an adjustment mechanism and an installation mechanism, including a buffer plate, a telescopic block, an adjustment gear and a removable fastening ring structure, which can buffer the impact force of the shell during collision and facilitate the Height adjustment and housing removal.
It effectively improves the impact resistance of the camera case, extends the service life, facilitates height adjustment and shell replacement, and improves the practicality and convenience of the camera.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cameras, in particular to a camera with a protective structure. Background Art
[0002] A camera, also known as a computer camera, computer eye, electronic eye, etc., is a device used to capture images and videos. It is widely used in various fields, including security monitoring, electronic products, communications, medical care, transportation, etc. Its working principle is to capture images and videos of the real world through optical systems, sensors, and signal processing technologies, and convert them into electrical signals for processing and transmission.
[0003] However, the existing cameras have the following disadvantages: the rain shield shell of most cameras is connected to the inner shell of the camera, and the shell thickness is relatively thin. However, since birds or objects may collide with the camera shell, the camera may be damaged and the service life of the camera may be affected. Therefore, the existing cameras need to be improved. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a camera with a protective structure to solve the problem raised in the above-mentioned background technology that the rain shield shell of most cameras on the market is connected to the inner shell of the camera, and the shell thickness is relatively thin, but the camera may be damaged due to the possibility of birds or objects colliding with the camera shell, thereby affecting the service life of the camera.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a camera with a protective structure, comprising a camera body and a protective mechanism, an inner shell is provided on the outer side of the camera body, a damping shaft is installed below the inner shell, a connecting column is movably sleeved on the outer side of the damping shaft, a mounting frame is installed below the connecting column, an adjustment mechanism is installed at one end of the mounting frame, a mounting plate is provided on the outer side of the adjustment mechanism, side plates are fixed on both sides of the mounting plate close to the mounting frame, both sides of the adjustment mechanism are connected to the side plates, mounting mechanisms are provided on both sides of the inner shell, one side of the mounting mechanism is connected to an outer shell, buffer plates are provided on the inner walls of the three sides of the outer shell close to the inner shell, the protective mechanism is arranged on one side of the buffer plate, and telescopic blocks are connected on both sides of the buffer plate.
[0006] Preferably, the mounting mechanism comprises a reset spring, a fastening ring, a limit block, a through hole, a mounting block and a connecting block; the two sides of the inner shell are connected with connecting blocks; and the mounting block is inserted into the interior of the connecting block.
[0007] Preferably, one side of the mounting block is connected to the inner side of the outer shell, a return spring is provided in the built-in groove of the mounting block, a limit block is provided on one side of the return spring, a through hole is provided on the side of the connecting block close to the limit block, and a fastening ring is sleeved on the outer side of the limit block.
[0008] Preferably, the adjustment mechanism includes a screw rod, a No. 1 gear, a No. 2 gear, a rotating handle, a No. 1 slide groove and a lifting block. The screw rod is installed in the reserved groove of the mounting plate through a bearing. One end of the screw rod is fixedly sleeved with the No. 1 gear, and one side of the No. 1 gear is meshed with the No. 2 gear.
[0009] Preferably, one side of the No. 2 gear is connected to a turning handle via a transmission shaft, the screw rod and the mounting frame are threadedly connected, both sides of the mounting frame are connected to lifting blocks, a No. 1 slide groove is provided inside the side plate, and the lifting block and the No. 1 slide groove are slidably connected.
[0010] Preferably, the protective mechanism includes a buffer spring, a slider, a connecting rod, a pulley, a second slide groove and a slide rod, the built-in groove of the buffer plate is provided with a slide rod, and the outer side of the slide rod is slidably sleeved with a slider and a buffer spring.
[0011] Preferably, one side of the sliding block is movably connected with a connecting rod, a second slide groove is provided on the side of the inner shell close to the connecting rod, a pulley is installed at one end of the connecting rod, and the pulley is located in the second slide groove.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the camera with a protective structure:
[0013] 1. A protective mechanism and a buffer plate are provided. When a bird or other object collides with the housing of the camera, the buffer plate can be pressed inward through the housing, so that the buffer plate squeezes the telescopic block and the connecting rod, and then the connecting rod squeezes the slider to slide to one side on the slide rod, and the slider squeezes the buffer spring. At the same time, the connecting rod drives the pulley to slide to one side in the No. 2 slide groove, which can buffer the collision force of the housing, improve the collision resistance of the housing, and help the housing protect the camera body and extend the service life of the camera.
[0014] 2. An adjustment mechanism is provided. When the camera is installed on a wall or a bracket, if you want to adjust the height of the camera again, you can turn the handle to make the handle drive the No. 2 gear to rotate, and the No. 2 gear makes the No. 1 gear drive the screw rod to rotate, and then the screw rod drives the mounting frame to move up and down, and at the same time drives the lifting block to slide up and down in the No. 1 slide slot, so that the height of the camera can be quickly adjusted, which is convenient for adjusting the camera range and improves the convenience of the camera.
[0015] 3. An installation mechanism is provided. The rain shield outer shell of most cameras is not convenient to be removed from the inner shell of the camera. When the outer shell needs to be removed for cleaning or replacement, the fastening ring can be removed, and then the limit block can be pressed to one side to make the limit block squeeze the reset spring, drive the limit block to disengage from the through hole, and then the outer shell can be pulled to one side to make the installation block slide to one side in the groove of the connecting block. The outer shell can be removed from the inner shell, thereby improving the practicability of the camera. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 This is a side view of the structure of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the side cross-sectional structure of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the main cross-sectional structure of the inner shell of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the main cross-sectional structure of the mounting frame of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the inner shell of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the main cross-sectional structure of the protection mechanism of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 7 This is an enlarged structural diagram of point A of the utility model.
[0023] In the figure: 1. camera body; 2. inner shell; 3. outer shell; 4. mounting plate; 5. mounting mechanism; 51. reset spring; 52. fastening ring; 53. limit block; 54. through hole; 55. mounting block; 56. connecting block; 6. adjustment mechanism; 61. screw; 62. gear No. 1; 63. gear No. 2; 64. handle; 65. slide No. 1; 66. lifting block; 7. side plate; 8. protection mechanism; 81. buffer spring; 82. slider; 83. connecting rod; 84. pulley; 85. slide No. 2; 86. slide rod; 9. connecting column; 10. mounting frame; 11. damping shaft; 12. buffer plate; 13. telescopic block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0025] See also Figure 1-7 The utility model provides a technical solution: a camera with a protective structure, comprising a camera body 1 and a protective mechanism 8, an inner shell 2 is provided on the outer side of the camera body 1, a damping shaft 11 is installed below the inner shell 2, a connecting column 9 is movably sleeved on the outer side of the damping shaft 11, a mounting frame 10 is installed below the connecting column 9, an adjustment mechanism 6 is installed at one end of the mounting frame 10, a mounting plate 4 is provided on the outer side of the adjustment mechanism 6, side plates 7 are fixed on both sides of the mounting plate 4 close to the mounting frame 10, and both sides of the adjustment mechanism 6 are connected to the side plates 7, mounting mechanisms 5 are provided on both sides of the inner shell 2, one side of the mounting mechanism 5 is connected to an outer shell 3, buffer plates 12 are provided on the inner walls of the three sides of the outer shell 3 close to the inner shell 2, the protective mechanism 8 is arranged on one side of the buffer plate 12, and telescopic blocks 13 are connected on both sides of the buffer plate 12.
[0026] according to Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, the mounting mechanism 5 includes a reset spring 51, a fastening ring 52, a limit block 53, a through hole 54, a mounting block 55 and a connecting block 56. The connecting blocks 56 are connected to both sides of the inner shell 2. The mounting block 55 is inserted into the inside of the connecting block 56. One side of the mounting block 55 is connected to the inner side of the outer shell 3. A reset spring 51 is provided in the built-in groove of the mounting block 55. A limit block 53 is provided on one side of the reset spring 51. A through hole 54 is provided on the side of the connecting block 56 close to the limit block 53. The fastening ring 52 is sleeved on the outer side of the limit block 53. There is a snap-fit structure between the mounting block 55 and the connecting block 56. There is a snap-fit mechanism between the limit block 53 and the through hole 54. There is a threaded connection between the fastening ring 52 and the limit block 53.
[0027] In specific implementation, the rain shield shell 3 on the outside of most cameras is not convenient to remove from the inner shell 2 of the camera. When the shell 3 needs to be removed for cleaning or replacement, the fastening ring 52 can be removed, and then the limit block 53 can be pressed to one side so that the limit block 53 squeezes the return spring 51, driving the limit block 53 to disengage from the through hole 54, and then the shell 3 is pulled to one side so that the mounting block 55 slides to one side in the groove of the connecting block 56, and the shell 3 can be removed from the inner shell 2, thereby improving the practicability of the camera.
[0028] according to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the adjustment mechanism 6 includes a screw rod 61, a No. 1 gear 62, a No. 2 gear 63, a rotating handle 64, a No. 1 slide groove 65 and a lifting block 66. The screw rod 61 is installed in the reserved groove of the mounting plate 4 through a bearing, one end of the screw rod 61 is fixedly sleeved with the No. 1 gear 62, one side of the No. 1 gear 62 is meshed with the No. 2 gear 63, one side of the No. 2 gear 63 is connected with the rotating handle 64 through a transmission shaft, the screw rod 61 and the mounting frame 10 are threadedly sleeved, and lifting blocks 66 are connected to both sides of the mounting frame 10, and a No. 1 slide groove 65 is provided inside the side plate 7, and the lifting block 66 and the No. 1 slide groove 65 are slidably connected.
[0029] In specific implementation, after the camera is installed on a wall or a bracket, if you want to adjust the height of the camera again, you can turn the handle 64 to make the handle 64 drive the second gear 63 to rotate, and the second gear 63 drives the first gear 62 to rotate, and then the first gear 62 drives the screw rod 61 to rotate, and then the screw rod 61 drives the mounting frame 10 to move up and down, and at the same time drives the lifting block 66 to slide up and down in the first slide groove 65, so that the height of the camera can be quickly adjusted, the shooting range is easy to adjust, and the convenience of the camera is improved.
[0030] according to Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the protective mechanism 8 includes a buffer spring 81, a slider 82, a connecting rod 83, a pulley 84, a No. 2 slide groove 85 and a slide rod 86. A slide rod 86 is provided in the built-in groove of the buffer plate 12. The outer side of the slide rod 86 is slidably sleeved with the slider 82 and the buffer spring 81. One side of the slider 82 is movably connected with the connecting rod 83. A No. 2 slide groove 85 is opened on the side of the inner shell 2 close to the connecting rod 83. A pulley 84 is installed at one end of the connecting rod 83, and the pulley 84 is located in the No. 2 slide groove 85. There are three protective mechanisms 8. A rubber pad is pasted on one end of the telescopic block 13. The structure of the connecting rod 83 is a cross type, and the middle part of the connecting rod 83 is cross-connected by a movable shaft.
[0031] In specific implementation, when a bird or other object collides with the housing 3 of the camera, the buffer plate 12 can be squeezed inwardly through the housing 3, so that the buffer plate 12 squeezes the telescopic block 13 and the connecting rod 83, and the connecting rod 83 rotates crosswise, so that the connecting rod 83 squeezes the slider 82 to slide to one side on the slide rod 86, and the slider 82 squeezes the buffer spring 81. At the same time, the connecting rod 83 drives the pulley 84 to slide to one side in the second slide groove 85, and then the buffer spring 81 rebounds to make the slider 82 drive the connecting rod 83 to return to its original position, which can buffer the collision force of the housing 3, improve the collision resistance of the housing 3, and help the housing 3 protect the camera body 1 and extend the service life of the camera.
[0032] Working principle: When using this camera with a protective structure, first, the mounting plate 4 can be installed on the wall or the bracket through the expansion bolts, and then the height of the camera can be adjusted through the adjustment mechanism 6. Then the camera can start working, and the light is focused on the image sensor through the lens and optical filter of the camera, and then the optical signal is converted into an electrical signal, which is then processed and digitized by the signal processing circuit to finally obtain usable image data, and the image data is transmitted to the main control console. The protective mechanism 8 and the buffer plate 12 can improve the anti-collision property of the outer shell 3, which is beneficial to protect the camera body 1. When the outer shell 3 needs to be replaced, the outer shell 3 can be removed through the mounting mechanism 5, which improves the practicality and convenience of the camera. The contents not described in detail in this description belong to the prior art known to professional and technical personnel in this field.
[0033] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art may still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A camera with a protective structure, comprising a camera body (1) and a protective mechanism (8), characterized in that: An inner shell (2) is provided on the outer side of the camera body (1), a damping shaft (11) is installed below the inner shell (2), a connecting column (9) is movably sleeved on the outer side of the damping shaft (11), a mounting frame (10) is installed below the connecting column (9), an adjustment mechanism (6) is installed on one end of the mounting frame (10), a mounting plate (4) is provided on the outer side of the adjustment mechanism (6), side plates (7) are fixed on both sides of the mounting plate (4) close to the mounting frame (10), and both sides of the adjustment mechanism (6) are connected to the side plates (7), mounting mechanisms (5) are provided on both sides of the inner shell (2), one side of the mounting mechanism (5) is connected to the outer shell (3), and buffer plates (12) are provided on the inner walls of the three sides of the outer shell (3) close to the inner shell (2), the protective mechanism (8) is arranged on one side of the buffer plate (12), and telescopic blocks (13) are connected on both sides of the buffer plate (12).
2. The camera with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting mechanism (5) comprises a return spring (51), a fastening ring (52), a limit block (53), a through hole (54), a mounting block (55) and a connecting block (56); the two sides of the inner shell (2) are connected with the connecting blocks (56); and the mounting block (55) is inserted into the interior of the connecting block (56).
3. The camera with a protective structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: One side of the mounting block (55) is connected to the inner side of the housing (3); a return spring (51) is provided in a built-in groove of the mounting block (55); a limit block (53) is provided on one side of the return spring (51); a through hole (54) is provided on a side of the connection block (56) close to the limit block (53); and a fastening ring (52) is sleeved on the outer side of the limit block (53).
4. The camera with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjusting mechanism (6) comprises a screw rod (61), a first gear (62), a second gear (63), a rotating handle (64), a first slide groove (65) and a lifting block (66); the screw rod (61) is installed in the reserved groove of the mounting plate (4) via a bearing; one end of the screw rod (61) is fixedly sleeved with the first gear (62); one side of the first gear (62) is meshed with the second gear (63).
5. The camera with a protective structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: One side of the second gear (63) is connected to a handle (64) via a transmission shaft, the screw rod (61) and the mounting frame (10) are threadedly connected, and both sides of the mounting frame (10) are connected to lifting blocks (66), and a first slide groove (65) is provided inside the side plate (7), and the lifting block (66) and the first slide groove (65) are slidably connected.
6. The camera with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protection mechanism (8) comprises a buffer spring (81), a slider (82), a connecting rod (83), a pulley (84), a second slide groove (85) and a slide rod (86); a slide rod (86) is provided in the built-in groove of the buffer plate (12); and the slider (82) and the buffer spring (81) are slidably sleeved on the outer side of the slide rod (86).
7. The camera with a protective structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: One side of the slider (82) is movably connected to a connecting rod (83), a second slide groove (85) is provided on a side of the inner shell (2) close to the connecting rod (83), a pulley (84) is installed at one end of the connecting rod (83), and the pulley (84) is located in the second slide groove (85).