Camera

Abstract

The utility model discloses a camera, which comprises a camera body, a shell, an antenna module and a cable, and is characterized in that the shell comprises an accommodating cavity, a part of the camera body is accommodated in the accommodating cavity, and the camera body is rotatably connected with the shell. The antenna module is located on the outer side of the accommodating cavity, and the antenna module is fixedly connected with the outer side wall of the camera body. The antenna module is electrically connected with the camera body through a cable. According to the camera provided by the utility model, the antenna module is fixedly connected with the outer side wall of the camera body, so that the antenna module can synchronously rotate along with the camera body in the process that the camera body rotates relative to the shell, and a cable electrically connected between the antenna module and the camera body also synchronously rotates along with the camera body; therefore, the phenomenon that the cable is wound or snapped can be avoided, and the connection reliability of the cable between the camera body and the external antenna module can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of photography, in particular to a camera. Background Art

[0002] With the development of society, surveillance cameras are widely used. Among them, conch cameras are widely used in subways, hospitals, shopping malls, schools and other places due to their simple appearance, easy operation and multi-angle adjustment. In the prior art, the camera body and antenna of conch cameras with external antennas are separated from each other, and the antenna is electrically connected to the camera body through a cable. During the rotation of the camera body, the external antenna always remains stationary, which makes it easy for the cable between the camera body and the antenna to get tangled or broken.

[0003] Therefore, how to improve the connection reliability of the cable between the camera body and the external antenna has become a difficult problem that needs to be solved urgently by technical personnel in this field. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model provides a camera, which is used to improve the connection reliability of the cable between the camera body and the external antenna.

[0005] The utility model provides a camera, which includes a camera body, a shell, an antenna module and a cable, wherein the shell includes a receiving cavity, a portion of the camera body is received in the receiving cavity, and the camera body is rotatably connected to the shell; the antenna module is located outside the receiving cavity, and the antenna module is fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the camera body; the antenna module is electrically connected to the camera body through a cable. The camera provided by the utility model, by fixing an external antenna module to the outer side wall of the camera body, when the camera body rotates relative to the shell, the external antenna module can rotate synchronously with the camera body, so that the cable electrically connected between the antenna module and the camera body also rotates synchronously with the camera body, which can avoid the phenomenon of cable entanglement or breaking, so as to improve the connection reliability of the cable between the camera body and the external antenna module.

[0006] In a possible implementation of the present invention, the antenna module is riveted, nailed or bonded to the outer side wall of the camera body, which can improve the installation convenience between the antenna module and the outer side wall of the camera body and help improve the connection reliability between the antenna module and the outer side wall of the camera body.

[0007] In a possible implementation of the present invention, the camera further includes a sealing ring, which is located between the antenna module and the camera body, and the antenna module and the camera body are both in contact with the sealing ring. This can prevent water or dust from entering the antenna module and the camera body through the gap between the antenna module and the camera body, thereby improving the sealing performance of the antenna module and the camera body.

[0008] In a possible implementation of the utility model, the housing includes a first housing and a second housing that are hinged, wherein the first housing and the second housing are buckled to form a receiving cavity. In this way, the camera body and the housing can be quickly assembled and disassembled by opening and buckling the buckled first housing and the second housing, thereby effectively improving the installation efficiency of the camera body and the housing.

[0009] In a possible implementation of the present invention, the camera also includes a snap-fit ​​structure, which is disposed on the first housing and is rotatably connected to the first housing via a rotating shaft; the second housing is provided with a bayonet, and the snap-fit ​​structure is matched and snap-fitted with the bayonet. In this way, the first housing and the second housing that are snapped together can be locked by snapping, so that the first housing and the second housing can be opened or locked together, which can improve the convenience of installing the camera body and the housing.

[0010] In a possible implementation of the present invention, the camera further includes an elastic structural member, which is sleeved on the rotating shaft, and one end of the elastic structural member is in contact with the clamping structure, and the other end of the elastic structural member is in contact with the first shell. Under the elastic force of the elastic structural member, the part where the clamping structure and the bayonet are matched and clamped can always be subjected to pressure toward the bayonet, thereby achieving reliable clamping of the clamping structure and the bayonet, thereby improving the reliability of the locking and fastening of the first shell and the second shell.

[0011] In a possible implementation of the utility model, the first housing includes a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole that are arranged opposite to each other, the clamping structure is located between the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole, and the clamping structure is rotatably connected to the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole via a rotating shaft. This is conducive to improving the installation accuracy of the rotating shaft clamping structure.

[0012] In a possible implementation of the utility model, the first shell further includes a limiting structure, a first groove and a second groove, the limiting structure and the first groove form a first mounting hole, and the limiting structure and the second groove form a second mounting hole; the other end of the elastic structure abuts against the limiting structure. In this way, the clamping structure connected with the rotating shaft and the elastic structure is first placed in the groove, and then the limiting structure is covered in the groove, and the elastic structure is simultaneously abutted against the clamping structure and the limiting structure to achieve a rotational connection between the clamping structure and the first shell. This is conducive to improving the convenience of installing the clamping structure, the elastic structure, the rotating shaft and the first shell.

[0013] In a possible implementation of the utility model, the second shell further includes a third hole, and the third hole is opposite to a portion of the snap-fit ​​structure. In this way, the camera can also be provided with a snap-fit ​​disassembly tool, so that the snap-fit ​​structure is rotated in a direction away from the bayonet by passing a portion of the snap-fit ​​disassembly tool through the third hole and applying a force to the snap-fit ​​structure, so that the snap-fit ​​structure is separated from the bayonet, so that the housing is opened. The camera provided by the utility model is provided with a third hole, which is conducive to improving the convenience of separating the snap-fit ​​structure from the bayonet, thereby improving the convenience of opening the housing.

[0014] In a possible implementation of the utility model, the shell also includes support ribs, which are accommodated in the accommodating cavity; and the support ribs abut against the portion of the camera body accommodated in the accommodating cavity to support the camera body, thereby improving the connection stability between the camera body and the shell. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of a camera provided by the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the housing provided by the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a structure in which the first shell and the second shell of the camera provided by the utility model are in an open state;

[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 2 An enlarged view of the local structure at A of the housing shown in FIG.

[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 2 An exploded view of the structure at position A of the shell shown in FIG.

[0020] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a disassembly process of a camera body and a housing provided by the utility model.

[0021] Figure numerals: 1-camera body; 2-shell; 21-accommodating cavity; 22-first shell; 221-first mounting hole; 222-limiting structure; 223-first groove; 23-second shell; 231-bayonet; 232-third hole; 24-clamping structure; 25-support rib; 3-antenna module; 31-adapter box; 32-antenna; 4-sealing ring; 5-elastic structure; 6-rotating shaft; 7-clamping disassembly tool. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model clearer, the utility model will be further described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the example embodiments can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described herein. The same figure marks in the figures represent the same or similar structures, and thus their repeated descriptions will be omitted. The words expressing position and direction described in the embodiments of the utility model are all explained with reference to the accompanying drawings as examples, but changes can be made as needed, and the changes made are all included in the scope of protection of the utility model. The drawings of the embodiments of the utility model are only used to illustrate the relative position relationship, and they do not represent the true proportions.

[0023] It should be noted that specific details are described in the following description to facilitate understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in a variety of other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar generalizations without violating the connotation of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0024] With the development of society, surveillance cameras are widely used. Among them, conch cameras are widely used in subways, hospitals, shopping malls, schools and other places due to their simple appearance, easy operation and multi-angle adjustment. In the prior art, conch cameras are divided into conch cameras with external antennas and conch cameras with internal antennas. Among them, the camera body and the external antenna of the conch camera with external antenna are separated from each other, and the antenna is electrically connected to the camera body through a cable. When the camera body rotates, the antenna always remains stationary, which makes it easy for the cable between the camera body and the antenna to get tangled or pulled apart.

[0025] In view of this, the camera provided by the utility model is fixedly connected to the external antenna and the camera body, so that when the camera body rotates, the antenna can rotate synchronously with the camera body, so that the cable electrically connected between the antenna and the camera body also rotates synchronously with the camera body, which can avoid the phenomenon of cable entanglement or breaking, so as to improve the connection reliability of the cable between the camera body and the external antenna. In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model clearer, the utility model will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0026] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the camera provided by the utility model. The camera comprises a camera body 1, a housing 2, an antenna module 3 and a cable (not shown in the figure).

[0027] The camera body 1 is mounted on the housing 2 and is rotatably connected to the housing 2. Figure 2 , Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the housing provided by the utility model is shown in FIG. The housing 2 includes a receiving cavity 21 , a portion of the camera body 1 is received in the receiving cavity 21 , and the camera body 1 is rotatably connected to the housing 2 .

[0028] In the embodiment of the utility model, the surface of the portion of the camera body 1 accommodated in the accommodating cavity 21 is a spherical surface, so that the portion of the camera body 1 accommodated in the accommodating cavity 21 can be infinitely rotated in the accommodating cavity 21, thereby realizing the infinite rotation of the camera body 1 relative to the housing 2. The antenna module 3 is located outside the accommodating cavity 21, and the antenna module 3 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the camera body 1.

[0029] In addition, the cable passes through the outer wall of the camera body 1, and the antenna module 3 is electrically connected to the camera body 1 through the cable.

[0030] The camera provided by the utility model is configured such that the antenna module 3 is fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the camera body 1 so that when the camera body 1 rotates relative to the outer shell 2, the external antenna module 3 can rotate synchronously with the camera body 1, thereby making the cable electrically connected between the antenna module 3 and the camera body 1 also rotate synchronously with the camera body 1, which can effectively prevent the cable from being entangled or broken, and is beneficial to improving the connection reliability of the cable between the camera body 1 and the external antenna module 3.

[0031] Continue to refer Figure 1 In the camera provided by the present invention, the connection method between the antenna module 3 and the camera body 1 is not limited. For example, the antenna module 3 and the outer wall of the camera body 1 are riveted, nailed or bonded. This can improve the installation convenience between the antenna module 3 and the camera body 1, and is conducive to improving the connection reliability between the antenna module 3 and the camera body 1.

[0032] It is worth mentioning that Figure 1As shown, the camera further includes a sealing ring 4, which is located between the antenna module 3 and the camera body 1. The antenna module 3 and the camera body 1 are both in contact with the sealing ring 4 to prevent water or dust from entering the antenna module 3 and the camera body 1 through the gap between the antenna module 3 and the camera body 1, thereby improving the sealing performance of the antenna module 3 and the camera body 1. In other possible embodiments of the utility model, a sealant may be filled in the gap between the antenna module 3 and the camera body 1 to improve the sealing performance of the connection between the antenna module 3 and the camera body 1.

[0033] In a specific embodiment, the antenna module 3 includes a first hole, the camera body 1 includes a second hole, and the first hole and the second hole are arranged opposite to each other, so that the cable can pass through the first hole and the second hole at the same time to achieve electrical connection between the antenna module 3 and the camera body 1.

[0034] In addition, the sealing ring 4 surrounds the first hole and the second hole to prevent water or dust from entering the antenna module 3 or the camera body 1 through the first hole or the second hole, thereby improving the sealing between the antenna module 3 and the camera body 1 .

[0035] Continue to refer Figure 1 The antenna module 3 includes a transfer box 31 and an antenna 32. The transfer box 31 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the camera body 1, and the transfer box 31 includes an adapter for converting analog signals into digital signals. In addition, the antenna 32 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the transfer box 31, and the gap between the antenna 32 and the transfer box 31 can be filled with sealant to improve the sealing of the connection between the antenna 32 and the transfer box 31.

[0036] In a specific embodiment, the adapter box 31 can be fixed to the outer wall of the camera body 1 by screws, and the camera provided by the utility model does not specifically limit the connection method between the adapter box 31 and the outer wall of the camera body 1. In addition, the antenna 32 can be fixed to the adapter box 31 by screws, and the camera provided by the utility model does not specifically limit the connection method between the antenna 32 and the adapter box 31.

[0037] Continue to refer Figure 2 The housing 2 includes a first housing 22 and a second housing 23 which are hinged to each other, wherein the first housing 22 and the second housing 23 are buckled together to form a receiving cavity 21. In this way, the camera body 1 and the housing 2 can be quickly assembled and disassembled by opening and buckling the buckled first housing 22 and the second housing 23, thereby effectively improving the installation efficiency of the camera body 1 and the housing 2.

[0038] refer to Figure 3 , Figure 3A schematic diagram of the structure of the first shell and the second shell of the camera provided by the utility model in an open state. By setting the shell 2 as a first shell 22 and a second shell 23 that are hinged, no matter the antenna 32 of the camera is an external antenna or a built-in antenna, the camera body 1 and the shell 2 can be quickly installed without the help of additional tools. Compared with the solution in the prior art that the camera body 1 is installed in a shell of an integrated structure, setting the shell 2 as a first shell 22 and a second shell 23 that are hinged can effectively improve the installation convenience and efficiency between the camera body 1 and the shell 2.

[0039] It is worth mentioning that in the present invention, the specific materials of the first shell 22 and the second shell 23 are not limited. For example, the material of the first shell 22 and the material of the second shell 23 can be metal or plastic. In addition, a locking device can be provided between the first shell 22 and the second shell 23 after being buckled, so as to avoid the shell 2 from being opened due to misoperation, thereby further improving the reliability of the shell 2 after being buckled.

[0040] refer to Figure 4 , Figure 4 for Figure 2 The enlarged view of the local structure at A of the housing is shown in . The camera also includes a snap-on structure 24, which is arranged on the first housing 22, and the snap-on structure 24 is rotatably connected to the first housing 22 through a rotating shaft 6. The second housing 23 is provided with a bayonet 231, and the snap-on structure 24 is matched with the bayonet 231 for snapping. In this way, the first housing 22 and the second housing 23 that are snapped together can be locked by snapping, so that it is convenient to open the first housing 22 and the second housing 23, or to lock and snap the two together, which can improve the installation convenience and efficiency between the camera body 1 and the housing 2. It should be noted that the utility model does not limit the specific shape and material of the snap-on structure 24. Exemplarily, the snap-on structure 24 can be an elastic snap.

[0041] refer to Figure 5 , Figure 5 for Figure 2 The exploded view of the structure at A of the housing is shown in FIG. The camera further includes an elastic structural member 5, which is sleeved on the rotating shaft 6, and one end of the elastic structural member 5 is in contact with the clamping structure 24, and the other end of the elastic structural member 5 is in contact with the first shell 22. In addition, the elastic structural member 5 is in a compressed state. Under the elastic force of the elastic structural member 5, the part where the clamping structure 24 and the bayonet 231 are matched and clamped can always be subjected to pressure toward the bayonet 231, thereby achieving reliable clamping of the clamping structure 24 and the bayonet 231, so as to improve the reliability of the locking and fastening of the first shell 22 and the second shell 23.

[0042] It should be noted that, in the present invention, the elastic structural member 5 is not specifically limited. Exemplarily, the elastic structural member 5 is a torsion spring, so as to reduce the production cost while meeting the functional requirements of the elastic structural member 5.

[0043] Continue to refer Figure 5 The first housing 22 includes a first mounting hole 221 and a second mounting hole (not shown in the figure) arranged opposite to each other, and the clamping structure is located between the first mounting hole 221 and the second mounting hole; the clamping structure 24 is rotatably connected with the first mounting hole 221 and the second mounting hole through the rotating shaft 6. This is conducive to improving the installation accuracy of the rotating shaft 6 and the clamping structure 24.

[0044] In a specific embodiment, the first housing 22 further includes a limiting structure 222, a first groove 223 and a second groove (not shown in the figure), the limiting structure 222 and the first groove 223 form a first mounting hole 221, and the limiting structure 222 and the second groove form a second mounting hole; the other end of the elastic structure 5 abuts against the limiting structure 222. In this way, the clamping structure 24 connected with the rotating shaft 6 and the elastic structure 5 can be placed in the groove first, and then the limiting structure 222 is covered in the groove, and the elastic structure 5 is abutted against the clamping structure 24 and the limiting structure 222 at the same time, so as to realize the rotation connection between the clamping structure 24 and the first housing 22. This is conducive to improving the convenience of installation of the clamping structure 24, the elastic structure 5 and the rotating shaft 6 with the first housing 22. In specific implementation, the torsion spring is sleeved on the rotating shaft 6, and one end of the torsion spring abuts against the clamping structure 24, and the other end of the torsion spring abuts against the limiting structure 222. In addition, the position-limiting structural member 222 may be a flat structural member in the shape of a Chinese character "concave", and the clamping structure 24 is located at the notch of the flat structural member in the shape of a Chinese character "concave", and one end of the torsion spring abuts against the notch of the flat structural member in the shape of a Chinese character "concave". It should be noted that in the present utility model, the specific material of the position-limiting structural member 222 is not limited. For example, the position-limiting structural member 222 may be a metal sheet metal member.

[0045] refer to Figure 6 , Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a disassembly process of the camera body and the shell provided by the utility model. The second shell 23 also includes a third hole 232, and the third hole 232 is opposite to a portion of the snap-on structure 24. In this way, the camera can also be equipped with a snap-on disassembly tool 7, so that the snap-on disassembly tool 7 can be partially passed through the third hole 232 and a force can be applied to the snap-on structure 24 to rotate the snap-on structure 24 in a direction away from the bayonet 231, so that the snap-on structure 24 is separated from the bayonet 231, so that the shell 2 is opened. The camera provided by the utility model, by providing the third hole 232, is conducive to improving the convenience of separating the snap-on structure 24 from the bayonet 231, thereby improving the convenience of opening the shell 2.

[0046] like Figure 3 As shown, the housing 2 further includes support ribs 25, which are accommodated in the accommodating cavity 21; and the support ribs 25 abut against the portion of the camera body 1 accommodated in the accommodating cavity 21 to support the camera body 1, thereby improving the connection stability between the camera body 1 and the housing 2.

[0047] Continue to refer Figure 3 The housing 2 includes a plurality of support ribs 25, and the plurality of support ribs 25 are evenly distributed on the inner side wall of the housing 2. In this way, the connection stability between the camera body 1 and the housing 2 can be further improved.

[0048] In summary, the camera provided by the utility model fixedly connects the antenna module 3 to the outer wall of the camera body 1, and the antenna module 3 is electrically connected to the camera body 1 through a cable, so that when the camera body 1 rotates relative to the outer shell 2, the antenna module 3 can rotate synchronously with the camera body 1, so that the cable electrically connected between the antenna module 3 and the camera body 1 also rotates synchronously with the camera body 1, which can avoid the cable from getting entangled or broken, and is conducive to improving the connection reliability of the cable between the camera body 1 and the antenna module 3.

[0049] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present invention fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention and their equivalents, the present invention is also intended to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A camera, characterized in that: It includes a camera body, a housing, an antenna module and cables, wherein: The housing comprises a receiving cavity, a portion of the camera body is received in the receiving cavity, and the camera body is rotatably connected to the housing; The antenna module is located outside the accommodating cavity, and the antenna module is fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the camera body; The antenna module is electrically connected to the camera body through the cable.

2. The camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The antenna module is riveted, nailed or bonded to the outer side wall of the camera body.

3. The camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera further includes a sealing ring, which is located between the antenna module and the camera body, and the antenna module and the camera body are both in contact with the sealing ring.

4. The camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing comprises a first shell and a second shell which are hinged to each other, and the first shell and the second shell are buckled together to form the accommodating cavity.

5. The camera according to claim 4, characterized in that: The camera further comprises a snap-on structure, which is arranged on the first shell and is rotatably connected to the first shell via a rotating shaft; the second shell is provided with a bayonet, and the snap-on structure is matched and snap-on with the bayonet.

6. The camera according to claim 5, characterized in that: The camera further includes an elastic structural member, which is sleeved on the rotating shaft, and one end of the elastic structural member abuts against the clamping structure, and the other end of the elastic structural member abuts against the first shell.

7. The camera according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first shell includes a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole that are arranged opposite to each other, and the clamping structure is located between the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole; the clamping structure is rotatably connected to the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole through the rotating shaft.

8. The camera according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first housing further comprises a limiting structure, a first groove and a second groove, the limiting structure and the first groove forming the first mounting hole, and the limiting structure and the second groove forming the second mounting hole; The other end of the elastic structure is in contact with the limiting structure.

9. The camera according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second shell further includes a third hole, and the third hole is opposite to a portion of the clamping structure.

10. The camera according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The housing further comprises a supporting rib, which is accommodated in the accommodating cavity; and the supporting rib abuts against a portion of the camera body accommodated in the accommodating cavity.

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