Reversible camera module for smart watch

By designing a flip-flopable camera module on the smart watch, and using the servo motor and synchronization wheel system to adjust the angle of the camera module, the problem of poor usage caused by the fixation of the existing smart watch camera module is solved, and the shooting experience is improved.

CN222952601UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-06LUZHOU IMAGING TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422067522.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-26
Publication Date
2025-06-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-26

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Technical Problem

The camera module of the existing smart watch is fixed, which makes it possible to turn your wrist when you need to adjust the shooting angle, which makes it feel poorly used.

Method used

A flip-flopable camera module is designed, and by setting a rotating device on the watch body, the camera module can be flipped to different angles using a servo motor and a synchronization wheel system.

Benefits of technology

It realizes flexible angle adjustment of the camera module, improves the user experience, and avoids inconvenience caused by fixing traditional watch camera modules.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of rotating supports, in particular to a turnover camera module for an intelligent watch. The watch comprises a watch body and a camera module body, a rotating device is arranged outside the watch body, the rotating device comprises a fixing plate, one side of the fixing plate is fixedly connected with the watch body, one side of the fixing plate is fixedly connected with a supporting plate, one side of the supporting plate is fixedly connected with a flange bearing, and the flange bearing is fixedly connected with the camera module body. A flange bearing is fixedly connected to the inner side of the camera module body, a rotating rod is fixedly connected to the inner side of the flange bearing, one end of the rotating rod is fixedly connected with the camera module body, a driven synchronous wheel is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating rod, a synchronous belt is arranged outside the driven synchronous wheel in a sleeving mode, and a main synchronous wheel is arranged inside the synchronous belt in a sleeving mode. The problems that a camera module of a traditional intelligent watch is fixed, when the shooting angle needs to be adjusted, the shooting angle can be adjusted only by rotating a wrist, and the use feeling is poor are solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of rotating brackets, and in particular to a flip-type camera module for a smart watch. Background Art

[0002] Smart watches can realize many functions that people need in daily life, such as the most common fitness, code scanning and photography. Existing smart watches are equipped with a front camera for taking pictures and making video calls.

[0003] In the prior art, the camera module of the smart watch is fixed, so when the watch is worn and the camera function is used to take pictures, the camera module can only drive the camera to take pictures in one direction in space without moving the wrist. When the shooting angle needs to be adjusted, the shooting angle can only be adjusted by turning the wrist, resulting in a poor user experience. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problem in the prior art that the camera module of a traditional smart watch is fixed and when the shooting angle needs to be adjusted, the shooting angle can only be adjusted by turning the wrist, resulting in a poor user experience, and a flip-up camera module for a smart watch is proposed.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a flip-up camera module for a smart watch, comprising a watch body and a camera module body, a rotating device is provided on the outside of the watch body, the rotating device comprises a fixed plate, one side of the fixed plate is fixedly connected to the watch body, one side of the fixed plate is fixedly connected to a support plate, one side of the support plate is fixedly connected to a flange bearing, the inner side of the flange bearing is fixedly connected to a rotating rod, one end of the rotating rod is fixedly connected to the camera module body, one end of the rotating rod is fixedly connected to a slave synchronous wheel, the outer side of the slave synchronous wheel is provided with a synchronous belt, the inner side of the synchronous belt is provided with a main synchronous wheel, one end of the main synchronous wheel is fixedly connected to a servo motor, and one side of the servo motor is fixedly connected to the fixed plate.

[0006] The effect achieved by the above components is: the servo motor starting output end drives the main synchronous wheel to rotate, the main synchronous wheel drives the synchronous belt transmission, the synchronous belt drives the slave synchronous wheel to rotate, and the slave synchronous wheel drives the rotating rod to rotate, so that the camera module body is flipped.

[0007] Preferably, one end of the fixing plate is fixedly connected to a connecting frame, one side of the connecting frame is fixedly connected to an L-shaped plate, and one side of the L-shaped plate is fixedly connected to the watch body.

[0008] The effects achieved by the above components are: the fixing plate and the connecting frame are fixed, and the connecting frame and the L-shaped plate are fixed.

[0009] Preferably, the long arm end of the L-shaped plate is rotatably connected to a round block, and one end of the round block is fixedly connected to the camera module body.

[0010] The effect achieved by the above components is: the round block rotates on the L-shaped plate to prevent the camera module body from shifting in position during the flipping process.

[0011] Preferably, a cleaning device is provided at one end of the support plate, and the cleaning device comprises a guide plate, and both ends of the guide plate are fixedly connected to the support plate.

[0012] The effect achieved by the above components is: the guide plate and the support plate are fixed.

[0013] Preferably, two support rods are fixedly connected to one side of the guide plate, and one end of the two support rods is fixedly connected to the watch body.

[0014] The effect achieved by the above components is: the support rod and the watch body are fixedly supported on the guide plate.

[0015] Preferably, the guide plate is externally slidably connected to two U-shaped plates, and one side of the two U-shaped plates is fixedly connected to a connecting plate.

[0016] The effect achieved by the above components is that the movement of the connecting plate drives the U-shaped plate to slide on the guide plate.

[0017] Preferably, two round rods are slidably connected to one side of the connecting plate, and a pressing plate is fixedly connected to one end of the two round rods.

[0018] The effect achieved by the above components is that the movement of the pressing plate drives the round rod to slide on the connecting plate.

[0019] Preferably, the arc surface of the round rod is sleeved with a spring, and the two ends of the two springs are fixedly connected to the connecting plate and the pressing plate respectively.

[0020] The effect achieved by the above components is that the spring is in a stretched or contracted state by moving the pressing plate.

[0021] Preferably, one end of the two round rods is fixedly connected to a bottom plate, and one side of the bottom plate is fixedly connected to a cleaning pad.

[0022] The effect achieved by the above components is that the movement of the round rod drives the bottom plate and the cleaning pad to move.

[0023] In summary, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0024] In the utility model, when the camera module needs to be flipped, the output end of the servo motor drives the main synchronous wheel to rotate and drives the synchronous belt transmission, so that the slave synchronous wheel drives the rotating rod to rotate, and the rotating rod drives the camera module body to flip. The rotating device solves the problem that the camera module of the traditional smart watch is fixed. When the shooting angle needs to be adjusted, the shooting angle can only be adjusted by rotating the wrist, resulting in a poor user experience.

[0025] In the utility model, when the camera lens of the camera module needs to be cleaned, the cleaning pad is brought into contact with the camera lens, and the U-shaped plate is slid on the guide plate to facilitate cleaning of the camera lens. The cleaning device solves the problem that the camera module of a traditional smart watch is easily adhered to dust and fingerprints during use, thereby affecting the shooting quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the rotating structure of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the cleaning structure of the utility model.

[0030] Legend: 1. Watch body; 2. Rotating device; 201. Fixed plate; 202. Support plate; 203. Flange bearing; 204. Rotating rod; 205. Slave synchronous wheel; 206. Synchronous belt; 207. Main synchronous wheel; 208. Servo motor; 209. Connecting frame; 210. L-shaped plate; 211. Round block; 3. Cleaning device; 31. Guide plate; 32. U-shaped plate; 33. Connecting plate; 34. Round rod; 35. Spring; 36. Press plate; 37. Bottom plate; 38. Cleaning pad; 39. Support rod; 4. Camera module body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the utility model provides a technical solution: a flip-type camera module for a smart watch, comprising a watch body 1 and a camera module body 4, a rotating device 2 is provided on the outside of the watch body 1, and a cleaning device 3 is provided at one end of a support plate 202.

[0032] The specific configuration and functions of the rotating device 2 and the cleaning device 3 are described in detail below.

[0033] Reference Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment: the rotating device 2 includes a fixed plate 201, one side of the fixed plate 201 is fixedly connected to the watch body 1, one side of the fixed plate 201 is fixedly connected to a support plate 202, one side of the support plate 202 is fixedly connected to a flange bearing 203, the inner side of the flange bearing 203 is fixedly connected to a rotating rod 204, one end of the rotating rod 204 is fixedly connected to the camera module body 4, one end of the rotating rod 204 is fixedly connected to a slave synchronous wheel 205, the outer side of the slave synchronous wheel 205 is provided with a synchronous belt 206, the inner side of the synchronous belt 206 is provided with a main synchronous wheel 207, one end of the main synchronous wheel 207 is fixedly connected to a servo motor 208, and one side of the servo motor 208 is fixedly connected to the fixed plate 201. The servo motor 208 starts the output end to drive the main synchronous wheel 207 to rotate, the main synchronous wheel 207 drives the synchronous belt 206 to rotate, the synchronous belt 206 drives the slave synchronous wheel 205 to rotate, and the slave synchronous wheel 205 drives the rotating rod 204 to rotate, so that the camera module body 4 can be flipped. One end of the fixed plate 201 is fixedly connected to the connecting frame 209, one side of the connecting frame 209 is fixedly connected to the L-shaped plate 210, and one side of the L-shaped plate 210 is fixedly connected to the watch body 1. The fixed plate 201 and the connecting frame 209 are fixed, and the connecting frame 209 and the L-shaped plate 210 are fixed. The long arm end of the L-shaped plate 210 is rotatably connected to the round block 211, and one end of the round block 211 is fixedly connected to the camera module body 4. The round block 211 rotates on the L-shaped plate 210 to prevent the camera module body 4 from being offset during the flipping process.

[0034] Reference Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment: the cleaning device 3 includes a guide plate 31, and both ends of the guide plate 31 are fixedly connected to the support plate 202. The effect of fixing the guide plate 31 and the support plate 202 is achieved. Two support rods 39 are fixedly connected to one side of the guide plate 31, and one end of the two support rods 39 is fixedly connected to the watch body 1. The effect of the support rods 39 and the watch body 1 fixedly supporting the guide plate 31 is achieved. Two U-shaped plates 32 are slidably connected to the outside of the guide plate 31, and one side of the two U-shaped plates 32 is fixedly connected to a connecting plate 33. The effect of the connecting plate 33 moving to drive the U-shaped plate 32 to slide on the guide plate 31 is achieved. Two round rods 34 are slidably connected to one side of the connecting plate 33, and one end of the two round rods 34 is fixedly connected to a pressing plate 36. The effect of the pressing plate 36 moving to drive the round rod 34 to slide on the connecting plate 33 is achieved. The arc surface of the round rod 34 is covered with a spring 35, and the two ends of the two springs 35 are fixedly connected to the connecting plate 33 and the pressing plate 36 respectively. The spring 35 is stretched or contracted by moving the pressing plate 36. One end of the two round rods 34 is fixedly connected to the bottom plate 37, and one side of the bottom plate 37 is fixedly connected to the cleaning pad 38. The movement of the round rods 34 drives the bottom plate 37 and the cleaning pad 38 to move.

[0035] Working principle: through the rotating device 2, when the camera module needs to be flipped, the operator first starts the servo motor 208, and the output end of the servo motor 208 drives the main synchronous wheel 207 to rotate, the main synchronous wheel 207 drives the synchronous belt 206 to rotate, the synchronous belt 206 drives the slave synchronous wheel 205 to rotate, and the slave synchronous wheel 205 drives the rotating rod 204 to rotate, so that the camera module body 4 is flipped. After the camera module body 4 is flipped to the required angle, the servo motor 208 can be turned off to fix the camera module body 4 at the required angle. Through the rotating device 2, the problem of the camera module of the traditional smart watch being fixed is solved, which results in that when the camera function is used to shoot when worn, the camera module can only drive the camera to shoot in one direction in space without moving the wrist, and when the shooting angle needs to be adjusted, the shooting angle can only be adjusted by rotating the wrist, resulting in poor usability.

[0036] Through the cleaning device 3, when it is necessary to clean the camera lens of the camera module, the operator first flips the camera of the camera module body 4 to the direction facing the cleaning pad 38, and presses the pressing plate 36 in the direction close to the camera module body 4. The pressing plate 36 is pressed to drive the round rod 34 to move. At this time, the spring 35 is in a compressed state, and the round rod 34 drives the bottom plate 37 to move, so that the cleaning pad 38 moves toward the camera lens of the camera module body 4 until it contacts the camera lens. Then, the U-shaped plate 32 can be slid on the guide plate 31 to facilitate cleaning of the camera lens. Through the cleaning device 3, the problem of the camera module of the traditional smart watch being easily adhered to dust and fingerprints during use, which affects the shooting quality, is solved.

[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by specific circumstances.

Claims

1. A flip-type camera module for a smart watch, comprising a watch body (1) and a camera module body (4), characterized in that: A rotating device (2) is provided on the outside of the watch body (1), and the rotating device (2) comprises a fixed plate (201), one side of the fixed plate (201) is fixedly connected to the watch body (1), one side of the fixed plate (201) is fixedly connected to a support plate (202), one side of the support plate (202) is fixedly connected to a flange bearing (203), the inner side of the flange bearing (203) is fixedly connected to a rotating rod (204), one end of the rotating rod (204) is fixedly connected to the camera module body (4), one end of the rotating rod (204) is fixedly connected to a slave synchronous wheel (205), the outer side of the slave synchronous wheel (205) is provided with a synchronous belt (206), the inner side of the synchronous belt (206) is provided with a main synchronous wheel (207), one end of the main synchronous wheel (207) is fixedly connected to a servo motor (208), and one side of the servo motor (208) is fixedly connected to the fixed plate (201).

2. A flip-type camera module for a smart watch according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the fixing plate (201) is fixedly connected to a connecting frame (209), one side of the connecting frame (209) is fixedly connected to an L-shaped plate (210), and one side of the L-shaped plate (210) is fixedly connected to the watch body (1).

3. A flip-type camera module for a smart watch according to claim 2, characterized in that: The long arm end of the L-shaped plate (210) is rotatably connected to a round block (211), and one end of the round block (211) is fixedly connected to the camera module body (4).

4. The flip-type camera module for a smart watch according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cleaning device (3) is provided at one end of the support plate (202), and the cleaning device (3) comprises a guide plate (31), and both ends of the guide plate (31) are fixedly connected to the support plate (202).

5. The flip-type camera module for a smart watch according to claim 4, characterized in that: Two support rods (39) are fixedly connected to one side of the guide plate (31), and one end of the two support rods (39) is fixedly connected to the watch body (1).

6. The flip-type camera module for a smart watch according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guide plate (31) is slidably connected to two U-shaped plates (32) on the outside, and a connecting plate (33) is fixedly connected to one side of the two U-shaped plates (32).

7. A flip-type camera module for a smart watch according to claim 6, characterized in that: Two round rods (34) are slidably connected to one side of the connecting plate (33), and a pressing plate (36) is fixedly connected to one end of the two round rods (34).

8. The flip-type camera module for a smart watch according to claim 7, characterized in that: The arc surface of the round rod (34) is sleeved with a spring (35), and the two ends of the two springs (35) are respectively fixedly connected to the connecting plate (33) and the pressing plate (36).

9. The flip-type camera module for a smart watch according to claim 8, characterized in that: One end of the two round rods (34) is fixedly connected to a bottom plate (37), and one side of the bottom plate (37) is fixedly connected to a cleaning pad (38).