Modular ai camera
Through the modularly designed AI camera, the battery is installed and fixed by using conductive parts and assemblies, and storage parts and fixing parts are provided, which solves the problem of fixing the size of the battery compartment of traditional cameras, realizes convenient replacement and charging of batteries, and improves the User experience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421094745.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-20
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-20
AI Technical Summary
The battery compartment of traditional cameras is fixed in size and is difficult to replace or upgrade by themselves according to needs, resulting in the inability to replace it in time after the battery is damaged, affecting use.
The modular AI camera is designed to install and fix the battery by setting conductive parts and assemblies, provide storage parts to place backup batteries, and quickly replace the battery module with fixtures, solving the convenience of battery replacement and charging.
It realizes easy replacement or upgrade of the battery module according to needs, ensuring the convenience of battery replacement and charging of the camera, avoiding the problem of inability to replace the battery in traditional cameras in time after it is damaged, and improving the user experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of cameras, and in particular to a modular AI camera. Background Art
[0002] AI cameras not only inherit the basic functions of traditional cameras, but also integrate advanced artificial intelligence technology. Through built-in image recognition, target tracking, scene analysis and other algorithms, they can intelligently analyze, optimize and process shooting content, bringing users a new shooting experience. However, the battery compartment of traditional cameras is fixed in size, which is difficult to replace and upgrade according to needs, or the battery of the camera is not sold in the ordinary market, resulting in the inability to replace the battery in time after accidental damage, resulting in the inability to continue to use it when it is urgently needed.
[0003] For example: the "modular camera" disclosed in the utility model patent (application number: 202221152629.4) discloses in its specification: the modular camera includes a rear shell and a camera unit; the rear shell: the right end of which is threadedly connected to a bracket, and the left end of the rear shell is movably connected to the front shell; the camera unit: it includes a rear cover, a front cover, a controller and a camera module, the rear cover is installed inside the rear shell, the left end of the rear cover is installed with a front cover, the right end of the front cover is provided with a controller, the left side of the controller is provided with a camera module, the output end of the camera module is electrically connected to the input end of the controller, and the input end of the controller is electrically connected to an external power supply, the camera unit also includes a light board and an LED lamp, the light board is installed on the middle of the front cover by screws, the lower end of the left side of the light board is provided with an LED lamp, and the input end of the LED lamp is electrically connected to the output end of the controller, the modular camera has a simple assembly process, an automated production process for standard parts, high production efficiency, a universal standardized design, a quick design change of product appearance, low design cost, and high stability in use; the above patents can prove the defects of the prior art.
[0004] Therefore, we made improvements to this and proposed a modular AI camera. Summary of the invention
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problem that the battery module of the existing traditional camera cannot be easily replaced or upgraded according to the demand.
[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose of the invention, the utility model provides a modular AI camera to improve the above-mentioned problems.
[0007] The specific application is as follows:
[0008] A modular AI camera includes a camera housing, a mounting piece is provided on one side of the camera housing, an assembly piece is provided at the upper and lower ends of the mounting piece, a fixing piece is provided on one side of the assembly piece, a storage piece is provided inside the mounting piece, a support piece is provided above the storage piece, the support piece is located inside the mounting piece, and a conductive piece is provided inside the support piece.
[0009] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the assembly includes two assembly plates, which are respectively located above and below the camera housing. A No. 1 slide groove is opened at one end of the assembly plate close to the camera housing and is located on one side of the assembly plate.
[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, assembly grooves are provided at the upper and lower ends of the camera housing, and the two assembly plates are fixedly connected to the two assembly grooves.
[0011] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the fixing member includes two connecting plates, and the two connecting plates are rotatably connected to one side of the two assembly plates respectively.
[0012] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, a latch is fixedly provided at one end of the connecting plate close to the camera housing, and the latch is used to fix the mounting piece.
[0013] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the mounting member includes a mounting box, a slider No. 1 is fixedly provided at the upper and lower ends of the mounting box, a slot located on one side of the slider No. 1 is opened at the upper and lower ends of the mounting box, and the slider No. 1 is slidably connected to the slider No. 1 slot.
[0014] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the storage component includes a placement box, and the placement box is located inside the installation box.
[0015] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, No. 2 sliders are fixedly provided on both sides of the installation box, and No. 2 slide grooves are opened on both sides of the placement box, and the No. 2 slide grooves are slidably connected to the No. 2 sliders.
[0016] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the support member includes two mounting plates, a support plate is fixedly provided on the side of the mounting plate close to the conductive member, the support plate is located below the mounting plate, and a spring sheet is fixedly provided on the side of the mounting plate away from the conductive member, and the spring sheet is fixedly connected to both sides of the inside of the mounting box.
[0017] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the conductive part includes a conductive sheet located above the support plate, the conductive sheet is fixedly connected to the nearest mounting plate, a metal contact No. 1 is fixedly provided on the side of the conductive sheet away from the mounting plate, and a metal contact No. 2 is fixedly provided at the front end of the conductive sheet.
[0018] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0019] In the scheme of this application:
[0020] 1. In order to solve the problem that the battery module of the conventional camera in the prior art cannot be easily replaced or upgraded according to the demand, the present application realizes that the battery is installed inside the support member and the conductive member, and then the installation member is installed in the assembly member to connect with the camera, and fixed by the fixing member, so that the battery module can be easily replaced or upgraded according to the demand;
[0021] 2. In order to solve the problem that there is no place to store spare batteries in the camera in the prior art, resulting in the battery being unable to be replaced in time when it is out of power, the present application provides a storage piece so that the user can place the spare batteries in it;
[0022] 3. The fixing parts are provided so that the user can quickly remove the battery module to replace or charge the battery, thus solving the problem in the prior art that the elasticity of the spring is easily lost when the battery casing is removed, resulting in a reduced user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a modular AI camera provided for this application;
[0024] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the decomposition structure of the modular AI camera provided for this application;
[0025] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the mounting parts in the modular AI camera provided in this application;
[0026] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the supporting parts and the conductive parts in the modular AI camera provided in this application.
[0027] Indicated in the figure:
[0028] 1. Camera housing; 2. Assembly part; 21. Assembly plate; 22. Slide slot No. 1; 3. Fixing part; 31. Connecting plate; 4. Mounting part; 41. Mounting box; 42. Slider No. 1; 43. Card slot; 44. Slider No. 2; 5. Storage part; 51. Placement box; 52. Slide slot No. 2; 6. Support part; 61. Spring piece; 62. Mounting plate; 63. Support plate; 7. Conductive part; 71. Conductive sheet; 72. Metal contact No. 1; 73. Metal contact No. 2; 8. Assembly slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the utility model, the technical solution in the embodiment of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiment is only a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiment of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0030] As described in the background art, the battery module of a conventional camera cannot be easily replaced or upgraded according to demand.
[0031] In order to solve this technical problem, the utility model provides a modular AI camera, which is applied in the field of cameras.
[0032] Specifically, please refer to Figure 1-4 , the modular AI camera specifically includes:
[0033] The camera housing 1 includes a mounting part 4 on one side thereof, an assembly part 2 is provided at the upper and lower ends of the mounting part 4, a fixing part 3 is provided on one side of the assembly part 2, a storage part 5 is provided inside the mounting part 4, a support part 6 is provided above the storage part 5, the support part 6 is located inside the mounting part 4, and a conductive part 7 is provided inside the support part 6.
[0034] The modular AI camera provided by the utility model realizes that the battery module can be easily replaced or upgraded according to needs by installing the battery inside the support member 6 and the conductive member 7, and then installing the mounting member 4 inside the assembly member 2 to connect with the camera, and fixing it through the fixing member 3.
[0035] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the utility model, the technical solution in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0036] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features and technical solutions in the embodiments may be combined with each other.
[0037] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, further definition and explanation thereof is not required in subsequent drawings.
[0038] Example 1, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The modular AI camera has an assembly part 2 including two assembly plates 21, which are respectively located at the upper and lower parts of the camera housing 1. A No. 1 slide groove 22 is provided at one end of the assembly plate 21 close to the camera housing 1 and is located on one side of the assembly plate 21. The No. 1 slide groove 22 is used to connect with the mounting part 4 and fix it by the fixing part 3.
[0039] Further, such as Figure 2 As shown, the upper and lower ends of the camera housing 1 are both provided with assembly grooves 8 , and two assembly plates 21 are fixedly connected to the two assembly grooves 8 . When the mounting member 4 is connected to the first slide groove 22 , it is also connected to the camera housing 1 .
[0040] Further, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the fixing member 3 includes two connecting plates 31 , and the two connecting plates 31 are rotatably connected to one side of the two assembling plates 21 respectively, so as to fix the upper and lower ends of the mounting member 4 .
[0041] Further, such as Figure 2 As shown, a latch is fixedly provided at one end of the connecting plate 31 close to the camera housing 1, and the latch is used to fix the mounting member 4. The two connecting plates 31 are rotated in the direction close to the mounting member 4 to connect the latch with the mounting member 4, and the mounting member 4 can be fixed. The latch is rotated in the opposite direction to separate from the mounting member 4 to release the fixation.
[0042] Embodiment 2 further optimizes the modular AI camera provided in Embodiment 1. Specifically, Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the mounting member 4 includes a mounting box 41, the interior of the mounting box 41 is used to install the storage member 5, a No. 1 slider 42 is fixedly provided at the upper and lower ends of the mounting box 41, and a slot 43 is provided at the upper and lower ends of the mounting box 41 on one side of the No. 1 slider 42, the No. 1 slider 42 is slidably connected to the No. 1 slide groove 22, and the tongue is inserted into the interior of the slot 43 by rotating the connecting plate 31, so that the connecting plate 31 blocks one end of the No. 1 slide groove 22, and the No. 1 slider 42 is fixed inside the No. 1 slide groove 22.
[0043] Further, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the storage member 5 includes a placement box 51 , a handle is fixedly provided at the front end of the placement box 51 , and the placement box 51 is pulled out by pulling the handle. The interior of the placement box 51 is used to place spare batteries. The placement box 51 is located inside the installation box 41 .
[0044] Further, such as Figure 3As shown, a No. 2 slider 44 is fixedly provided on both sides of the interior of the installation box 41, and a No. 2 slide groove 52 is opened on both sides of the placement box 51. The No. 2 slider 44 and the No. 2 slide groove 52 allow the user to smoothly pull out the placement box 51, and at the same time, the No. 2 slide groove 52 has a limiting effect through the length limit, so that it will not easily slide out of the interior of the installation box 41 and cause trouble. The No. 2 slide groove 52 is slidably connected to the No. 2 slider 44.
[0045] Embodiment 3 further optimizes the modular AI camera provided in Embodiment 1 or 2. Specifically, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the support member 6 includes two mounting plates 62, the conductive member 7 is located between the two mounting plates 62, a support plate 63 is fixedly provided on the side of the mounting plate 62 close to the conductive member 7, the support plate 63 is located below the mounting plate 62, the support plate 63 is used to hold the battery and further fix the battery, a spring 61 is fixedly provided on the side of the mounting plate 62 away from the conductive member 7, the spring 61 is fixedly connected to the two sides inside the mounting box 41, when installing the battery, the battery is placed inside the conductive member 7, so that the springs 61 on both sides retract, and the battery is fixed by the elastic force of the spring 61.
[0046] Further, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the conductive member 7 includes a conductive sheet 71 located above the support plate 63, the conductive sheet 71 is fixedly connected to the nearest mounting plate 62, a No. 1 metal contact 72 is fixedly provided on the side of the conductive sheet 71 away from the mounting plate 62, the number of the No. 1 metal contacts 72 is several, the number of the No. 1 metal contacts 72 on the two conductive sheets 71 is the same, a No. 2 metal contact 73 is fixedly provided at the front end of the conductive sheet 71, the No. 1 metal contact 72 and the No. 2 metal contact 73 on the conductive sheet 71 on one side of the mounting box 41 are positive electrodes, and the No. 1 metal contact 72 and the No. 2 metal contact 73 on the conductive sheet 71 on the other side of the mounting box 41 are negative electrodes, and two No. 3 metal contacts are provided on one side of the camera housing 1. Contact and No. 4 metal contact, No. 3 metal contact is the positive pole, and No. 4 metal contact is the negative pole. After the battery is installed, the installation box 41 is slidably connected to the assembly plate 21 and fixed by the fixing part 3, so that the two positive and negative No. 2 metal contacts 73 are in contact with the No. 3 metal contact and the No. 4 metal contact on one side of the camera housing 1, the positive No. 2 metal contact 73 is connected to the No. 4 metal contact, and the negative No. 2 metal contact 73 is connected to the No. 3 metal contact, so that the battery transmits the current through the No. 1 metal contact 72, the conductive sheet 71 and the No. 2 metal contact 73 to the inside of the camera housing 1 through the No. 3 and No. 4 metal contacts, and then transmits it back through the No. 4 metal contact to form a complete electrical circuit.
[0047] A camera module is provided at the front end of the camera housing 1, and an AI algorithm chip, a storage module, a power management module, etc. are provided inside the camera housing 1; the camera module is used to capture and convert image information; the AI algorithm chip is used to process and analyze the images captured by the camera to realize functions such as intelligent recognition and tracking; the storage module is used to save the captured videos and pictures for subsequent viewing and use by users; the power management module manages the charging and discharging of the battery to ensure that the camera can obtain a stable power supply under various working conditions, and the No. 3 metal contact and the No. 4 metal contact are electrically connected to the power management module.
[0048] The use process of the modular AI camera provided by the utility model is as follows:
[0049] When it is necessary to install the battery, the mounting member 4 is released by the fixing member 3, and the mounting member 4 is slid out through the No. 1 slide groove 22 and the No. 1 slider 42, and several batteries are installed between the two conductive sheets 71, so that the two ends of the battery are in contact with the No. 1 metal contacts 72 on both sides, and the batteries are clamped by the elastic force of the spring 61. After the installation is completed, the installation box 41 is slidably connected to the two assembly plates 21, and the No. 2 metal contact 73 is connected to the No. 3 metal contact and the No. 4 metal contact on the camera housing 1 to power the camera, and then the installation box 41 is fixed by rotating the fixing member 3.
[0050] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or communication with each other; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0051] Obviously, the embodiments described above are only some embodiments of the utility model, rather than all embodiments. The preferred embodiments of the utility model are given in the accompanying drawings, but they do not limit the patent scope of the utility model. The utility model can be implemented in many different forms. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosure of the utility model more thorough and comprehensive. Although the utility model is described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, for those skilled in the art, it is still possible to modify the technical solutions recorded in the aforementioned specific implementation methods, or to replace some of the technical features therein with equivalents. Any equivalent structure made using the contents of the utility model specification and the accompanying drawings, directly or indirectly used in other related technical fields, is also within the scope of patent protection of the utility model.
Claims
1. Modular AI camera, characterized by: The camera housing (1) comprises a mounting member (4) on one side of the camera housing (1), an assembly member (2) is provided at the upper and lower ends of the mounting member (4), a fixing member (3) is provided on one side of the assembly member (2), a storage member (5) is provided inside the mounting member (4), a support member (6) is provided above the storage member (5), the support member (6) is located inside the mounting member (4), and a conductive member (7) is provided inside the support member (6).
2. The modular AI camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly part (2) comprises two assembly plates (21), the two assembly plates (21) being respectively located at the upper and lower parts of the camera housing (1), and a first slide groove (22) is provided at one end of the assembly plate (21) close to the camera housing (1) and located on one side of the assembly plate (21).
3. The modular AI camera according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper and lower ends of the camera housing (1) are both provided with assembly grooves (8), and the two assembly plates (21) are fixedly connected to the two assembly grooves (8).
4. The modular AI camera according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixing member (3) comprises two connecting plates (31), and the two connecting plates (31) are rotatably connected to one side of two assembly plates (21) respectively.
5. The modular AI camera according to claim 4, characterized in that: A latch tongue is fixedly provided at one end of the connection plate (31) close to the camera housing (1), and the latch tongue is used to fix the mounting piece (4).
6. The modular AI camera according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mounting member (4) comprises a mounting box (41), a first slide block (42) being fixedly provided at the upper and lower ends of the mounting box (41), a slot (43) being provided at one side of the first slide block (42) at the upper and lower ends of the mounting box (41), and the first slide block (42) being slidably connected to the first slide groove (22).
7. The modular AI camera according to claim 6, characterized in that: The storage piece (5) comprises a placement box (51), and the placement box (51) is located inside the installation box (41).
8. The modular AI camera according to claim 7, characterized in that: A second sliding block (44) is fixedly provided on both sides of the installation box (41), and a second sliding groove (52) is provided on both sides of the placement box (51), and the second sliding groove (52) is slidably connected to the second sliding block (44).
9. The modular AI camera according to claim 8, characterized in that: The support member (6) comprises two mounting plates (62), a support plate (63) being fixedly provided on a side of the mounting plate (62) close to the conductive member (7), the support plate (63) being located below the mounting plate (62), and a spring sheet (61) being fixedly provided on a side of the mounting plate (62) away from the conductive member (7), the spring sheet (61) being fixedly connected to two sides of the interior of the mounting box (41).
10. The modular AI camera according to claim 9, characterized in that: The conductive member (7) comprises a conductive sheet (71) located above the support plate (63), the conductive sheet (71) being fixedly connected to the nearest mounting plate (62), a first metal contact (72) being fixedly provided on a side of the conductive sheet (71) away from the mounting plate (62), and a second metal contact (73) being fixedly provided at the front end of the conductive sheet (71).
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