Rotating shaft support structure for camera module and camera module

Abstract

The utility model provides a rotating shaft support structure for a camera module and the camera module, and the rotating shaft support structure comprises a support pedestal which is internally provided with a containing cavity and one side of which is provided with a gap; the support connecting rod is rotationally arranged in the containing cavity, a supporting tray used for bearing the camera module is rotationally connected to the support connecting rod, the camera module can rotate around the supporting tray, and an opening corresponding to the notch is reserved in the supporting tray; and the USB connecting line is arranged in the opening of the supporting tray and is wound on the supporting tray, one end of the USB connecting line is connected with the camera module, and the other end of the USB connecting line penetrates through the notch and is connected with external equipment. According to the utility model, the stability of the camera body can be improved, and at the same time, the structure can further reduce the space position occupied by the placement of the internal parts of the smart home or security camera.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of cameras, and in particular relates to a rotating shaft bracket structure for a camera module and a camera module. Background Art

[0002] Currently, the hinge bracket of the smart home or security camera structure usually does not have a USB connection cable, and is generally set on the camera body. This structure has the following disadvantages: the USB connection cable will rotate with the rotation of the smart home or security camera. The disadvantage of this is that the USB connection cable will be entangled with the camera body and even cause the USB connection cable to be torn off, causing the camera to not be used normally. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of this, the utility model aims to propose a rotating shaft bracket structure and a camera module for a camera module, so as to solve the problem that the USB cable rotates with the rotation of the smart home or security camera, causing the USB cable to be entangled with the camera body.

[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the technical solution of the utility model is implemented as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, the utility model provides a rotating shaft support structure for a camera module, comprising:

[0006] A bracket base, wherein the bracket base has a built-in accommodating cavity and a notch on one side;

[0007] A support connecting rod, the support connecting rod is rotatably disposed in the accommodating cavity, and a support tray for supporting the camera module is rotatably connected thereto, the camera module can rotate around the support tray, and an opening corresponding to the notch is reserved on the support tray;

[0008] A USB connection cable is arranged in the opening of the support tray and coiled on the support tray. One end of the USB connection cable is connected to the camera module, and the other end thereof passes through the notch and is connected to an external device.

[0009] Further, two parallel and spaced ears are provided on the bottom plate of the bracket base;

[0010] One end of the support connecting rod is rotatably connected to the two ears through a connecting piece, and the other end of the support connecting rod is rotatably connected to the support tray through a connecting piece.

[0011] Furthermore, the support tray includes a supporting portion, a connecting portion is extended downward from the bottom end of the supporting portion, a through hole is provided in the connecting portion, and a connecting member passes through the through hole to be connected to the bracket connecting rod;

[0012] An installation portion extends upward from the upper end surface of the supporting portion, and an annular rim is provided at the edge of the upper end surface. The annular rim and the installation portion together form a placement cavity for accommodating the USB connection cable 4, and the USB connection cable is arranged around the installation portion.

[0013] Furthermore, the connecting portion is provided with a channel which can penetrate the supporting portion to form an opening;

[0014] The USB connecting line is provided with a fixing piece, and the fixing piece is fixed in the opening by a fastener.

[0015] In a second aspect, based on the same inventive concept, the utility model further provides a camera module, comprising the rotating shaft support structure for the camera module as described in the first aspect, and further comprising:

[0016] An outer shell, and a camera body, a drive motor, a mounting bracket and a circuit board installed in the outer shell;

[0017] The bottom end of the outer shell is assembled on the supporting part, and the front end thereof is provided with a window corresponding to the camera body;

[0018] The mounting bracket is arranged in the outer shell through a fastener, and the camera body is arranged in an installation space reserved between the outer shell and the mounting bracket;

[0019] The output shaft end of the drive motor is assembled into the mounting portion, and the housing of the drive motor is arranged in the mounting bracket through fasteners;

[0020] The circuit board is fixedly connected to the mounting bracket via a fastener, and the circuit board is electrically connected to the USB connecting line.

[0021] Furthermore, a USB connector is provided at one end of the USB connecting cable, and the USB connector can be plugged into a plug provided on the circuit board.

[0022] Furthermore, the outer shell, the mounting bracket, and the circuit board are all provided with a notch for the USB cable to pass through.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the rotating shaft bracket structure for a camera module and the camera module described in the utility model have the following beneficial effects:

[0024] The utility model discloses a rotating shaft bracket structure for a camera module and a camera module. The structure can avoid the problem that the USB power supply line rotates as the camera module rotates, thereby improving the stability of the camera body. At the same time, the structure can further reduce the space occupied by the internal components of the smart home or security camera. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] The accompanying drawings constituting a part of the present invention are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0026] Figure 1 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the rotating shaft support structure according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support tray and the USB connection line according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the support tray structure according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the first angle structure of the rotating shaft bracket and the camera module according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the second angle structure of the rotating shaft bracket and the camera module according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the rotating shaft bracket and camera module structure described in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0032] Description of reference numerals:

[0033] 1- bracket base; 11- ear; 2- bracket connecting rod; 3- support tray; 31- supporting part; 32- connecting part; 33- installing part; 4- USB connecting line; 41- fixing piece; 42- USB connector; 5- outer shell; 6- driving motor; 7- installing bracket; 8- circuit board; 81- plug. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0035] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with embodiments.

[0036] See also Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, this embodiment provides a rotating shaft support structure for a camera module, including:

[0037] The support base 1 has a built-in accommodating cavity and a notch on one side;

[0038] The support connecting rod 2 is rotatably disposed in the accommodating cavity, and a support tray 3 for supporting the camera module is rotatably connected thereto. The camera module can rotate around the support tray 3, and an opening corresponding to the notch is reserved on the support tray 3;

[0039] The USB connection cable 4 is arranged in the opening of the support tray 3 and is coiled on the support tray 3. One end of the USB connection cable 4 is connected to the camera module, and the other end thereof passes through the notch and is connected to an external device.

[0040] Specifically, in this embodiment, the USB connection cable 4 is set on the support tray 3 and can be folded and raised and lowered under the action of the bracket connecting rod 2, so as to meet the daily shooting needs of the camera module. At the same time, the camera module can rotate around the support tray 3, and the USB connection cable 4 is coiled on the support tray 3. The USB connection cable 4 will not rotate with the rotation of the camera module, which can improve the operating stability of the camera module.

[0041] The pivot bracket structure for the camera module described in this embodiment can avoid the problem of the USB power supply line rotating as the camera module rotates, thereby improving the stability of the camera body. At the same time, the structure can further reduce the space occupied by the internal components of the smart home or security camera.

[0042] In some embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, two parallel and spaced ears 11 are provided on the bottom plate of the bracket base 1;

[0043] One end of the support link 2 is rotatably connected to the two ears 11 through a connecting piece, and the other end thereof is rotatably connected to the support tray 3 through a connecting piece.

[0044] Specifically, in this embodiment, both ends of the support connecting rod 2 are connected to the ears 11 of the support base plate and the support tray 3 through screws and nuts respectively. The connected support connecting rod 2 and support tray 3 are foldable to further realize the storage and deployment of the camera module.

[0045] In some embodiments, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the support tray 3 includes a supporting portion 31, a connecting portion 32 extends downward from the bottom end of the supporting portion 31, a through hole is provided in the connecting portion 32, and the connecting member passes through the through hole to connect with the bracket connecting rod 2;

[0046] The upper end surface of the supporting portion 31 extends upward with a mounting portion 33, and the edge of the upper end surface is provided with an annular edge, and the annular edge and the mounting portion 33 together form a placement cavity for receiving the USB connection cable 4, and the USB connection cable 4 is arranged around the mounting portion 33;

[0047] The connecting portion 32 is provided with a passage that can penetrate the supporting portion 31 to form an opening;

[0048] The USB connecting line 4 is provided with a fixing member 41 , and the fixing member 41 is fixed in the opening by a fastener.

[0049] Specifically, in this embodiment, the support tray 3 includes a supporting portion 31 and a mounting portion 33. The supporting portion 31 mainly realizes the following functions: supporting the entire camera module and providing a placement cavity for receiving the USB cable 4; the supporting portion 31 is provided with a mounting portion 33 to provide a mounting position for the driving motor 6 that drives the camera body, and the output shaft of the driving motor 6 is assembled and connected to the mounting portion 33;

[0050] The main functions of the connecting part 32 are: to achieve the connection between the support tray 3 and the bracket connecting rod 2 through a screw, and at the same time, to provide a fixing position for fixing the fixing part 41 provided on the USB connecting line 4. The fixing part 41 can be a common injection molding part in the field, which will not be elaborated here.

[0051] One end of the USB connection line 4 passes through the opening and is connected to the camera module, and the other end is connected to an external device.

[0052] Based on the same inventive concept, Figures 4 to 6 As shown, this embodiment further provides a camera module, including the above-mentioned rotating shaft support structure for the camera module, and further including:

[0053] An outer shell 5, and a camera body, a drive motor 6, a mounting bracket 7 and a circuit board 8 installed in the outer shell 5, wherein the camera body is not shown in the drawings;

[0054] The bottom end of the outer shell 5 is assembled to the supporting portion 31, and a window corresponding to the camera body is provided at the front end thereof. The bottom end of the outer shell 5 is recessed inward to form a recessed portion, and the recessed portion is buckled on the supporting portion 31;

[0055] The mounting bracket 7 is arranged in the outer shell 5 through fasteners, and the camera body is arranged in the installation space reserved between the outer shell 5 and the mounting bracket 7;

[0056] The output shaft end of the drive motor 6 is assembled into the mounting portion 33, and the housing of the drive motor 6 is arranged in the mounting bracket 7 through a fastener. The fastener described in this embodiment is a fastening bolt;

[0057] The circuit board 8 is fixedly connected to the mounting bracket 7 through a fastener, and the circuit board 8 is electrically connected to the USB connecting line 4;

[0058] One end of the USB connection cable 4 is provided with a USB connector 42, and the USB connector 42 can be plugged into a plug 81 provided on the circuit board 8;

[0059] The outer shell 5 , the mounting bracket 7 , and the circuit board 8 are all provided with notches for the USB connecting line 4 to pass through.

[0060] Specifically, in this embodiment, the output shaft of the driving motor 6 is fixed at the center of the supporting tray 3. When rotating, the output shaft of the driving motor 6 will not rotate, but the body of the driving motor 6 will rotate, thereby driving the main body of the smart home or security camera to rotate; since the USB connecting line 4 is coiled inside the supporting tray 3, the USB connecting line 4 has a certain margin, and its coiling method is as follows Figure 2 As shown, it will not rotate due to the rotation of the driving motor 6, so it will not be entangled with the camera body, thereby improving the stability of the camera body.

[0061] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model, rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein by equivalents. These modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, and they should all be included in the scope of the claims and specification of the utility model.

[0062] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A rotating shaft support structure for a camera module, characterized in that: include: A support base (1), wherein the support base (1) has a built-in accommodating cavity and a notch on one side; A support connecting rod (2), the support connecting rod (2) being rotatably arranged in the accommodating cavity, and having a support tray (3) for supporting the camera module rotatably connected thereto, the camera module being rotatable around the support tray (3), and an opening corresponding to the notch being reserved on the support tray (3); A USB connection cable (4), wherein the USB connection cable (4) is arranged in the opening of the support tray (3) and is coiled on the support tray (3), one end of the USB connection cable (4) is connected to the camera module, and the other end thereof passes through the notch and is connected to an external device.

2. The rotating shaft support structure for a camera module according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two parallel and spaced ears (11) are arranged on the bottom plate of the support base (1); One end of the support connecting rod (2) is rotatably connected to the two ears (11) via a connecting piece, and the other end thereof is rotatably connected to the support tray (3) via a connecting piece.

3. The rotating shaft support structure for a camera module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support tray (3) comprises a supporting portion (31), a connecting portion (32) extending downward from the bottom end of the supporting portion (31), a through hole being provided in the connecting portion (32), and a connecting piece passing through the through hole to be connected to the support connecting rod (2); The upper end surface of the supporting portion (31) is provided with a mounting portion (33) extending upward, and the edge of the upper end surface is provided with an annular rim, the annular rim and the mounting portion (33) together form a placement cavity for accommodating a USB connection cable (4), and the USB connection cable (4) is arranged around the mounting portion (33).

4. The rotating shaft support structure for a camera module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting portion (32) is provided with a passage that can penetrate the supporting portion (31) to form an opening; The USB connecting cable (4) is provided with a fixing piece (41), and the fixing piece (41) is fixed in the opening by a fastener.

5. A camera module, characterized in that: The rotating shaft support structure for a camera module according to any one of claims 1 to 4 further comprises: An outer shell (5), and a camera body, a drive motor (6), a mounting bracket (7) and a circuit board (8) installed in the outer shell (5); The bottom end of the outer shell (5) is assembled onto the supporting portion (31), and the front end thereof is provided with a window corresponding to the camera body; The mounting bracket (7) is arranged in the outer shell (5) by means of fasteners, and the camera body is arranged in an installation space reserved between the outer shell (5) and the mounting bracket (7); The output shaft end of the drive motor (6) is assembled into the mounting portion (33), and the housing of the drive motor (6) is arranged in the mounting bracket (7) via fasteners; The circuit board (8) is fixedly connected to the mounting bracket (7) via a fastener, and the circuit board (8) is electrically connected to the USB connecting line (4).

6. The camera module according to claim 5, characterized in that: One end of the USB connection cable (4) is provided with a USB connector (42), and the USB connector (42) can be plugged into a plug (81) provided on the circuit board (8).

7. The camera module according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer shell (5), the mounting bracket (7) and the circuit board (8) are all provided with a notch for the USB connecting line (4) to pass through.

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