Binocular camera

By designing a rotatable mounting seat and limit hook, combined with the use of a steering motor, the orientation adjustment of the top and bottom cameras of binocular cameras is achieved, solving the problem of inability to rotate and high cost in the prior art, improving the shooting angle and convenience of use, and reducing costs.

CN222763940UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-15SHENZHEN MEIYOUMEI TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421329273.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-12
Publication Date
2025-04-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-12

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Technical Problem

The top camera of existing binocular cameras cannot rotate, requires overall disassembly and reinstallation to adjust the shooting orientation, and the increased vertical and horizontal rotation opportunities increase costs.

Method used

A binocular camera is designed so that both the top and bottom cameras can be adjusted. By providing a rotatable mounting seat and limit hook on the main body, the camera orientation adjustment is achieved, and the camera angle is adjusted vertically and horizontally through the first and second steering motors.

Benefits of technology

Each camera can adjust the orientation, increase the shooting angle, save the disassembly and assembly steps, expand the scope of use, and reduce production and use costs.

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Abstract

The binocular camera comprises a fixing part, a main body is installed at the bottom of the fixing part, a first camera is rotatably installed on the main body, a second camera is rotatably installed at the bottom of the main body, the direction of each camera can be adjusted, the shooting angle is increased, the disassembly and assembly steps are omitted, and the application range is expanded.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a security monitoring device, in particular to a binocular camera. Background Art

[0002] In the existing binocular cameras, the top camera is fixed to the body and cannot rotate after installation. The bottom camera is automatically adjusted by setting a vertical rotation motor and a horizontal rotation motor. When the shooting direction needs to be adjusted, the entire camera needs to be disassembled and reinstalled, otherwise the top camera cannot be used. Using two sets of vertical rotation motors and horizontal rotation motors will increase product costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned technology, the utility model proposes a binocular camera, so that the top and bottom cameras can be adjusted.

[0004] A binocular camera comprises a fixing part, a main body is installed at the bottom of the fixing part, a first camera is rotatably installed on the main body, and a second camera is rotatably installed at the bottom of the main body.

[0005] Furthermore, the fixing portion is a threaded lamp holder.

[0006] Furthermore, the first camera includes a mounting base and a first camera body; the main body includes a main body shell and a main body bracket fixed to each other, a tubular connecting part is protruding from the bottom of the main body shell, a circular opening is opened on the top of the mounting base, the circular opening is sleeved outside the tubular connecting part and rotates relative to it, a limiting hook is set at the bottom of the tubular connecting part, the limiting hook passes through the circular opening and its hook head is clamped at the bottom end of the circular opening, and the number of the limiting hooks is at least; the second camera is rotatably mounted at the bottom of the main body bracket.

[0007] Furthermore, a plurality of arc-shaped grooves are arranged on the inner wall of the circular opening, and correspondingly, latch teeth are arranged on the outer wall of the tubular connecting portion, and the latch teeth are slidably limited in the grooves.

[0008] Furthermore, a limiting block is arranged on the inner wall of the circular opening, and every two limiting blocks form an arc-shaped limiting interval, and the latching teeth slide left and right in the arc-shaped limiting interval.

[0009] Furthermore, a mounting window is provided on the mounting seat, a fixing bracket is provided inside the mounting seat, one end of the first camera body is fixed on the fixing bracket, and the other end thereof passes through the mounting window and is exposed to the outside.

[0010] Furthermore, a first PCB board is installed on the top of the main bracket, and the first PCB board is connected to the first camera.

[0011] Further, it is characterized in that the second camera includes a first steering motor vertically arranged at the bottom of the main body bracket, a fixed shell is installed on the rotating shaft of the first steering motor, a first hanging ear and a second hanging ear are parallelly arranged at the bottom of the fixed shell, a second camera housing is rotatably arranged between the first hanging ear and the second hanging ear, a second steering motor, a second PCB board, and a second camera body are arranged in the second camera housing, one end of the second camera body is fixed in the second camera housing, and the other end thereof passes through the second camera housing to be exposed outwardly, the rotating shaft of the second steering motor passes through the second camera housing and is fixed on the second hanging ear; a tubular flange is protruding from the outside of the second camera housing, and correspondingly, a circular through hole is opened on the first hanging ear, and the tubular flange is rotatably passed through the circular through hole.

[0012] Furthermore, a surface shell is installed outside the fixed shell.

[0013] Furthermore, a mounting shell is installed in the mounting window, and the mounting shell is used to install and fix the end of the first camera body that is exposed outward through the mounting window.

[0014] The positive effects of the utility model are:

[0015] 1. Each camera can be adjusted in position, which increases the shooting angle, saves the steps of disassembly and assembly, and expands the scope of use.

[0016] 2. No need to add additional vertical and horizontal rotating motors, which reduces production and use costs.

[0017] 3. The fixing part can be set as a threaded lamp holder, which can be disassembled and assembled at any time and is easy to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0019] Figure 1 It is an overall effect diagram of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a structural explosion diagram of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the main body shell and the mounting seat of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the mounting seat of the utility model.

[0023] Explanation of the accompanying drawings: 1. fixing part; 2. main body; 21. main body shell; 211. tubular connecting part; 2111. latch tooth; 212. limit hook; 22. main body bracket; 3. first camera; 31. mounting seat; 311. circular opening; 3111. arc-shaped slot; 3112. limit block; 312. mounting window; 3121. mounting shell; 313. fixing bracket; 32. first camera body; 4. second camera; 41. first steering motor; 42. fixing shell; 421. first hanging ear; 4211. circular through hole; 422. second hanging ear; 43. second camera shell; 431. second steering motor; 432. second PCB board; 433. second camera body; 434. tubular flange; 44. face shell; 5. first PCB board. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The utility model is further explained clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments of the specification. The described embodiments are only some embodiments of the utility model. For those skilled in the art, other embodiments obtained without creative work all belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

[0025] like Figure 1 As shown, the utility model is a binocular camera.

[0026] like Figure 1 As shown, a binocular camera comprises a fixing part 1, a main body 2 is mounted at the bottom of the fixing part 1, a first camera 3 is rotatably mounted on the main body 2, and a second camera 4 is rotatably mounted at the bottom of the main body 2.

[0027] The fixing part 1 is a threaded lamp holder, which is compatible with a common threaded lamp holder, so as to facilitate the quick installation of the camera; the fixing part 1 can also be used to fix the bracket, and the camera can be fixed on a flat surface such as a wall or a roof by screws.

[0028] The first camera 3 includes a mounting base 31 and a first camera body 32 mounted on the mounting base 31, the mounting base 31 is rotatably mounted on the main body 2, the main body 2 includes a main body shell 21 and a main body bracket 22 fixed to each other, a tubular connecting portion 211 is convexly provided at the bottom of the main body shell 21, a circular opening 311 is opened at the top of the mounting base 31, the circular opening 311 is sleeved outside the tubular connecting portion 211 and rotates relative to it, a limiting hook 212 is provided at the bottom of the tubular connecting portion 211, the limiting hook 212 passes through the circular opening 311 and its hook head is clamped at the bottom end of the circular opening 311, so that the connection between the tubular connecting portion 211 and the circular opening 311 can be made more stable, so that the mounting base 31 is not easy to fall off from the main body shell 21, and the number of the limiting hooks is at least 2.

[0029] In this embodiment, the main body shell 21 and the main body bracket 22 can be integrally provided.

[0030] A plurality of arc-shaped grooves 3111 are arranged on the inner wall of the circular opening 311, and correspondingly, a latch tooth 2111 is arranged on the outer wall of the tubular connecting portion 211, and the latch tooth 2111 is slidably limited in the groove 3111. When the mounting seat 31 is rotated relative to the main shell 21, the latch tooth 2111 will be slidably limited in different grooves 3111 to realize the positioning of the first camera 3. The user can realize the positioning of the first camera 3 by rotating the mounting seat 31, and the orientation of the first camera 3 is not easily changed due to the influence of external forces such as outdoor wind.

[0031] In this embodiment, the latching teeth 2111 may be in the shape of a sphere, a hemisphere, a cylinder, a semi-cylinder, or the like.

[0032] A limit block 3112 is set on the inner wall of the circular opening 311, and every two limit blocks 3112 form an arc-shaped limit interval. The latch tooth 2111 slides left and right in the arc-shaped limit interval. By adjusting the distance between the limit blocks 3112, the sliding range of the latch tooth 2111 can be limited. Therefore, when the mounting seat 31 rotates relative to the main shell 21, it will be limited within a certain angle, such as 0-60 degrees, 0-120 degrees, 0-180 degrees, 0-350 degrees, etc. The user can set it according to different internal structures to prevent the mounting seat 31 from rotating excessively, causing internal wiring to be entangled, or some parts to be damaged; each limit block 3112 can be set on the inner wall of the circular opening 311 between the arc-shaped slots 3111, or it can be set in the arc-shaped slots 3111.

[0033] The mounting seat 31 is also provided with an installation window 312, and a fixing bracket 313 is arranged inside the mounting seat. One end of the first camera body 32 is fixed on the fixing bracket 313, and the other end thereof is exposed outward through the mounting window 312; an installation shell 3121 is also installed in the installation window 312, and the installation shell 3121 is used to install and fix the end of the first camera body 32 exposed outward through the installation window 312, which can play a protective and decorative role, has a certain waterproof and dustproof effect, and can facilitate inspection and maintenance; the installation shell 3121 and the installation window 312 can be integrally arranged.

[0034] A first PCB board 5 is installed on the top of the main frame 22 . The first PCB board 5 is connected to the first camera 3 . The second camera 4 is rotatably installed on the bottom of the main frame 22 .

[0035] The second camera 4 includes a first steering motor 41 vertically arranged at the bottom of the main bracket 22, a fixed shell 42 is installed on the rotating shaft of the first steering motor 41, a first hanging ear 421 and a second hanging ear 422 are arranged in parallel at the bottom of the fixed shell 42, a second camera housing 43 is rotatably arranged between the first hanging ear 421 and the second hanging ear 422, a second steering motor 431, a second PCB board 432, and a second camera body 433 are arranged in the second camera housing 43, one end of the second camera body 433 is fixed in the second camera housing 43, and the other end thereof passes through the second camera housing 43 to be exposed outwardly, the rotating shaft of the second steering motor 431 passes through the first PCB board 432, and the second camera body 433 is provided with a second steering motor 431. The second camera housing 43 is fixed on the second hanging ear 422; the second camera housing 43 is provided with a tubular flange 434 on the outside, and correspondingly, a circular through hole 4211 is opened on the first hanging ear 421, and the tubular flange 434 is rotatably inserted into the circular through hole 4211; when the second steering motor 431 rotates, the second camera housing 43 fixed to the second steering motor 431 will rotate relative to the fixed shell 42, and the effect of adjusting the angle of the second camera 4 in the vertical direction can be achieved. When the first steering motor 41 rotates, the second camera 4 will rotate in the horizontal direction relative to the main body 2, and the effect of adjusting the angle of the second camera 4 in the horizontal direction can be achieved.

[0036] A surface shell 44 is also installed outside the fixed shell 42 to play a protective role, and has certain anti-fall, anti-collision, waterproof and dustproof effects, and is more beautiful.

[0037] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A binocular camera, comprising a fixing part (1), a main body (2) being mounted at the bottom of the fixing part (1), characterized in that: A first camera (3) is rotatably mounted on the main body (2), and a second camera (4) is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the main body (2); The first camera (3) comprises a mounting seat (31) and a first camera body (32); the main body (2) comprises a main body shell (21) and a main body bracket (22) fixed to each other, the bottom of the main body shell (21) is provided with a tubular connecting portion (211) protrudingly, the top of the mounting seat (31) is provided with a circular opening (311), the circular opening (311) is sleeved outside the tubular connecting portion (211) and rotates relative to the tubular connecting portion (211), the bottom of the tubular connecting portion (211) is provided with a limiting hook (212), the limiting hook (212) passes through the circular opening (311) and its hook head is clamped at the bottom end of the circular opening (311), and the number of the limiting hooks is at least 2; the second camera (4) is rotatably mounted at the bottom of the main body bracket (22); The second camera (4) comprises a first steering motor (41) vertically arranged at the bottom of the main frame (22); a fixed shell (42) is installed on the rotating shaft of the first steering motor (41); a first hanging ear (421) and a second hanging ear (422) are arranged in parallel at the bottom of the fixed shell (42); a second camera housing (43) is rotatably arranged between the first hanging ear (421) and the second hanging ear (422); a second steering motor (431), a second PCB board (432), and a second camera housing (43) are arranged in the second camera housing (43); The second camera body (433) has one end fixed in the second camera housing (43), and the other end thereof passes through the second camera housing (43) to be exposed to the outside, and the rotating shaft of the second steering motor (431) passes through the second camera housing (43) and is fixed on the second hanging ear (422); the second camera housing (43) is provided with a tubular flange (434) protruding outwardly, and correspondingly, the first hanging ear (421) is provided with a circular through hole (4211), and the tubular flange (434) is rotatably passed through the circular through hole (4211).

2. A binocular camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing part (1) is a threaded lamp holder.

3. A binocular camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of arc-shaped grooves (3111) are arranged on the inner wall of the circular opening (311), and correspondingly, a latching tooth (2111) is arranged on the outer wall of the tubular connecting portion (211), and the latching tooth (2111) is slidably limited in the grooves (3111).

4. A binocular camera according to claim 3, characterized in that: A limiting block (3112) is arranged on the inner wall of the circular opening (311), and every two limiting blocks (3112) form an arc-shaped limiting interval, and the latching tooth (2111) slides left and right in the arc-shaped limiting interval.

5. A binocular camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting seat (31) is also provided with a mounting window (312), a fixing bracket (313) is arranged inside the mounting seat, one end of the first camera body (32) is fixed on the fixing bracket (313), and the other end thereof passes through the mounting window (312) and is exposed to the outside.

6. A binocular camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first PCB board (5) is installed on the top of the main frame (22), and the first PCB board (5) is connected to the first camera (3).

7. A binocular camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: A surface shell (44) is also installed outside the fixed shell (42).

8. A binocular camera according to claim 5, characterized in that: A mounting shell (3121) is also installed in the mounting window (312), and the mounting shell (3121) is used to install and fix the end of the first camera body (32) that passes through the mounting window (312) and is exposed outward.