High-integration external camera device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a high-integration external camera device which comprises a host body, a camera is arranged on the host body, and one side of the host body far away from the camera is connected with an external module provided with at least three interfaces. According to the high-integration external camera device provided by the utility model, the external module connected to the host body is provided with the plurality of interfaces, and the plurality of interfaces are used for realizing an expansion function of external equipment, so that the size of the host body of the high-integration external camera device is miniaturized, the installation steps are greatly simplified, and the circuit design and manufacturing links are saved; and the product research and development period is accelerated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of integration technology, in particular to a highly integrated external camera device. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of safety and unmanned driving, high-end security, industrial applications and the sharp increase in demand for related electronic systems, higher integration requirements are being placed on various core sensors and other devices. High integration will significantly improve the reliability of the overall system, significantly reduce the stringent requirements for installation size, and support the overall system cost.

[0003] The current camera module structure mainly includes an image chip circuit board, an auxiliary circuit board, a lens, a lens holder, and a connector. The chip is soldered on the circuit board and then connected to the auxiliary circuit board through a connector to form the circuit part. The lens and the lens holder are then connected to the circuit part to form a complete lens module. This method has a complex structure, a large volume, and too many components to be easy to integrate.

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to propose further improvements to the current highly integrated external camera device structure. Utility Model Content

[0005] Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to solve the deficiencies in the prior art to at least a certain extent, thereby providing a highly integrated external camera device.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, a technical solution adopted by the utility model is:

[0007] The utility model provides a highly integrated external camera device, comprising a host body, a camera is arranged on the host body, and an external module provided with at least three interfaces is connected to a side of the host body away from the camera.

[0008] Furthermore, the interface includes one or more of a charging port, a data transmission port and a mic port.

[0009] Furthermore, a connecting piece is fixedly connected to a side of the external module close to the host body, an opening is provided on a side of the host body close to the external module, and the external module is detachably connected to the opening via the connecting piece.

[0010] Furthermore, a limiting member is fixedly provided in the opening, a limiting hole communicating with the opening is provided on the limiting member, and an end of the connecting member away from the external module passes through the opening and the limiting hole in sequence and is snapped into the limiting hole.

[0011] Furthermore, the connecting member is a magnetic member and is magnetically connected to the limiting member.

[0012] Furthermore, at least two ejector pins are arranged on a side of the external module close to the host body, and contacts adapted to abut against the ejector pins are arranged on the host body.

[0013] Furthermore, the two ejector pins are respectively arranged on two sides of the connecting member, and the two contacts are respectively arranged on two sides of the opening.

[0014] Furthermore, the ejector pin is electrically connected to the contact, the interface is electrically connected to the ejector pin, and a mainboard electrically connected to the contact is disposed in the host body.

[0015] Furthermore, a cold shoe slot is respectively provided on both sides of the host body, and the two cold shoe slots have different insertion directions or the same insertion directions.

[0016] The utility model provides a highly integrated external camera device, including a host body, a camera disposed on the host body, and an external module provided with at least three interfaces connected to a side of the host body away from the camera. The highly integrated external camera device provided by the utility model is provided with multiple interfaces through the external module connected to the host body, and the multiple interfaces are used to realize the external device expansion function, so that the host body size of the highly integrated external camera device is miniaturized, the installation steps are greatly simplified, the circuit design and manufacturing links are saved, and the product development cycle is accelerated. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a front structural schematic diagram of the highly integrated external camera device of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the highly integrated external camera device of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the highly integrated external camera device of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a front structural schematic diagram of an external module of a highly integrated external camera device of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5The figure is a side structural diagram of an external module of the highly integrated external camera device of the present utility model.

[0023] The reference numerals in the figure are as follows: 1-host body; 11-opening; 12-contact; 13-limiting piece; 131-limiting hole; 14-cold shoe slot; 2-camera; 3-external module; 31-interface; 32-connector; 33-thimble. 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 of 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] It should be noted that the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in the present utility model are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in the field to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.

[0026] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 The utility model provides a highly integrated external camera device, including a host body 1, a camera 2 is arranged on the host body 1, and an external module 3 provided with at least three interfaces 31 is connected to a side of the host body 1 away from the camera 2.

[0027] In this embodiment, the highly integrated external camera device includes a host body 1, on which a camera 2 is provided, and the camera 2 is used for taking pictures; the host body 1 is also provided with an external module 3, and the external module 3 is arranged on a side of the host body 1 away from the camera 2, and at least three interfaces 31 are also provided on the external module 3, wherein the external module 3 is used for external device expansion functions, and multiple interfaces 31 are used for docking with the host body 1, and external devices such as charging and microphones can also be connected.

[0028] Specifically, the external module 3 is arranged on the left side of the host body 1 in this embodiment. Since the camera of a general electronic device is arranged on its right side, the external module 3 is arranged on the left side of the host body 1 to prevent the external module 3 from blocking the camera of the electronic device. However, the specific position of the external module 3 on the host body 1 is not limited here and is set according to actual production needs.

[0029] Since the current camera module structure mainly includes an image chip circuit board, an auxiliary circuit board, a lens, a lens holder, and a connector, the chip is welded on the circuit board and then connected to the auxiliary circuit board through a connector to form a circuit part, and the lens and the lens holder are then connected to the circuit part to form a complete lens module. This method has a complex structure, a large volume, and too many components to be integrated. In the embodiment of the present application, other expansion interfaces are all set in the external module 3, and there is no need to connect multiple circuits and chips in the host body 1, so that the size of the highly integrated external camera device provided in the embodiment of the present application is miniaturized, the device can be significantly installed, and the installation steps are greatly simplified to minimize the design of the circuit part and the minimum space requirement of the appearance product, saving circuit design and manufacturing links and accelerating the product development cycle.

[0030] Furthermore, the interface 31 includes one or more of a charging port, a data transmission port and a mic port.

[0031] In this embodiment, the interface 31 on the external module 3 includes a charging port, a data transmission port and a mic port, wherein the charging port is used for charging; the data transmission port is used to transmit data between the host body 1 and an external electronic device connected to the data transmission port; the mic port is used for an external microphone. The specific type of the interface 31 is not limited here and can be set according to actual production needs.

[0032] Furthermore, a connecting piece 32 is fixedly connected to a side of the external module 3 close to the host body 1 , and an opening 11 is provided on a side of the host body 1 close to the external module 3 . The external module 3 is detachably connected to the opening 11 via the connecting piece 32 .

[0033] In this embodiment, a connector 32 is provided on one side of the external module 3 close to the host body 1, and an opening 11 is provided on one side of the host body 1 close to the external module 3. The position of the opening 11 corresponds to the position of the connector 32, so that the external module 3 can be detachably connected to the opening 11 of the host body 1 through the connector 32. When the external module 3 is not needed, the external module 3 can be separated from the opening 11 of the host body 1 through the connector 32, and when the external module 3 is needed, the connector 32 of the external module 3 can be connected to the opening 11 of the host body 1.

[0034] Furthermore, a limiting member 13 is fixedly provided in the opening 11 , and a limiting hole 131 communicating with the opening 11 is provided on the limiting member 13 , and one end of the connecting member 32 away from the external module 3 passes through the opening 11 and the limiting hole 131 in sequence, and is clamped in the limiting hole 131 .

[0035] In this embodiment, a stopper 13 is disposed in the opening 11 of the host body 1, that is, the stopper 13 is disposed in the host body 1, and a stopper hole 131 is also provided on the stopper 13, and the stopper 131 is communicated with the opening 11. One end of the connecting member 32 is fixedly connected to the external module 3, and the other end is disposed to pass through the opening 11 and the stopper hole 131 in sequence, and is clamped in the stopper hole 131, wherein the size of one end of the connecting member 32 clamped in the stopper hole 131 is slightly smaller than the stopper hole 131, so that the connecting member 32 can pass through and be clamped in the stopper hole 131, and the shape of the stopper hole 131 is adapted to the clamped end of the connecting member 32, so that the connecting member 32 can be better clamped on the stopper 13 in the host body 1, thereby realizing the connection between the external module 3 and the host body 1.

[0036] Specifically, the connecting member 32 is a magnetic member, so that it can be better magnetically connected to the limiting member 13, and the connection between the host body 1 and the external module 3 can be more stable.

[0037] Furthermore, at least two ejector pins 33 are disposed on a side of the external module 3 close to the host body 1 , and the host body 1 is provided with a contact 12 adapted to abut against the ejector pins 33 .

[0038] In this embodiment, at least two ejector pins 33 are provided on the external module 3, and at least two contacts 12 are also provided on the host body 1, wherein the ejector pin 33 on the external module 3 is provided close to one side of the host body 1, and the contact 12 on the host body 1 is also provided close to the position of the ejector pin 33, and the ejector pin 33 and the contact 12 are adapted to abut against each other to achieve the connection between the host body 1 and the external module 3, that is, to achieve data transmission or charging between the host body 1 and the external device through the interface 31 on the external module 3. Among them, the number of ejector pins 33 is the same as the number of contacts 12, and in this embodiment, both are set to 2.

[0039] Furthermore, two ejector pins 33 are respectively disposed on two sides of the connecting member 32 , and two contacts 12 are respectively disposed on two sides of the opening 11 .

[0040] In this embodiment, two ejector pins 33 are respectively disposed on both sides of the connector 32, and the contacts 12 are correspondingly disposed on both sides of the opening 11 connected to the connector 32. The positions of the contacts 12 correspond to the positions of the ejector pins 33, and the number of the contacts 12 is the same as the number of the ejector pins 33. In this embodiment, the number of the contacts 12 and the number of the ejector pins 33 are both 2, and may also be 4 or 6. The number of the contacts 12 and the ejector pins 33 is not limited here.

[0041] Furthermore, the ejector pin 33 is electrically connected to the contact 12 , the interface 31 is electrically connected to the ejector pin 33 , and a mainboard electrically connected to the contact 12 is disposed in the host body 1 .

[0042] In this embodiment, the multiple interfaces 31 provided on the external module 3 are electrically connected to the ejector pins 33, the contacts 12 on the host body 1 are electrically connected to the main board in the host body 1, and the ejector pins 33 on the external module 3 are also in abutment with the contacts 12 on the host body 1 to achieve electrical connection, thereby enabling the interfaces 31 provided on the external module 3 to be electrically connected to the main board in the host body 1, that is, the host body 1 can be connected to an external device through the interfaces 31 on the external module 3 to transmit data.

[0043] Furthermore, a cold shoe slot 14 is respectively formed on both sides of the host body 1 , and the two cold shoe slots 14 have different insertion directions or the same insertion directions.

[0044] In this embodiment, the cold shoe slot 14 is used to clip on a shooting component such as a fill light and an external microphone, and in this embodiment, the types and openings of the cold shoe slots 14 on both sides of the host body 1 can be different or the same, and the specific type and insertion direction of the cold shoe slot 14 are not limited here, and are set according to actual production requirements. Among them, one of the two cold shoe slots 14 is a clip-shaped cold shoe slot 14, which is used to adapt to a clip-type shooting component, such as a wireless microphone.

[0045] The utility model provides a highly integrated external camera device, including a host body, a camera disposed on the host body, and an external module provided with at least three interfaces connected to a side of the host body away from the camera. The highly integrated external camera device provided by the utility model is provided with multiple interfaces through the external module connected to the host body, and the multiple interfaces are used to realize the external device expansion function, so that the host body size of the highly integrated external camera device is miniaturized, the installation steps are greatly simplified, the circuit design and manufacturing links are saved, and the product development cycle is accelerated.

[0046] It should be noted that the various embodiments in the present invention are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same and similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.

[0047] It should also be noted that, in the present invention, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprise one..." do not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

[0048] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined in the present invention may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to the embodiments shown in the present invention, but will conform to the widest range consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed in the present invention.

Claims

1. A highly integrated external camera device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a host body, on which a camera is arranged, an external module provided with at least three interfaces is connected to a side of the host body away from the camera, a connecting piece is fixedly connected to a side of the external module close to the host body, an opening is arranged on a side of the host body close to the external module, and the external module is detachably connected to the opening via the connecting piece.

2. The highly integrated external camera device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The interface includes one or more of a charging port, a data transmission port and a mic port.

3. The highly integrated external camera device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting member is fixedly arranged in the opening, and a limiting hole communicating with the opening is arranged on the limiting member. One end of the connecting member away from the external module passes through the opening and the limiting hole in sequence, and is clamped in the limiting hole.

4. The highly integrated external camera device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting member is a magnetic member and is magnetically connected to the limiting member.

5. The highly integrated external camera device according to claim 3, characterized in that: At least two ejector pins are arranged on a side of the external module close to the host body, and contacts adapted to abut against the ejector pins are arranged on the host body.

6. The highly integrated external camera device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The two ejector pins are respectively arranged on two sides of the connecting member, and the two contacts are respectively arranged on two sides of the opening.

7. The highly integrated external camera device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The ejector pin is electrically connected to the contact, the interface is electrically connected to the ejector pin, and a mainboard electrically connected to the contact is arranged in the host body.

8. The highly integrated external camera device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cold shoe slot is respectively provided on both sides of the host body, and the two cold shoe slots have different insertion directions or the same insertion directions.

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