Imaging device and electronic apparatus

Abstract

The utility model provides a camera device and electronic equipment. The camera device comprises a camera mechanism, a second shell and a rotating mechanism. The camera shooting mechanism comprises a camera and a first shell; the first shell is provided with a first cavity and a first window which are communicated; at least part of the camera is located in the first cavity; the camera is installed at the first window. The second shell is provided with a second cavity and a second window which are communicated; the camera shooting mechanism is located in the second cavity. The rotating mechanism comprises a first rotating part and a second rotating part; the first rotating part is located in the first shell, and the camera mechanism is rotationally connected with the second shell through the first rotating part; the second rotating part is located outside the bottom of the first shell, and the camera mechanism is rotationally connected with the second shell through the second rotating part; the rotating axis of the first rotating piece coincides with the rotating axis of the second rotating piece.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of cameras, and particularly to a camera device and an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] The camera device includes a camera, an inner shell, an outer shell, and two rotating shafts; the camera is disposed inside the inner shell, the two rotating shafts are located outside the inner shell, and the inner shell is connected to the outer shell through the rotating shafts, such that the whole of the inner shell and the camera can rotate relative to the outer shell. However, since the two rotating shafts are located outside the outer shell, the size of the outer shell will be relatively large. When the camera device is installed, it will occupy a relatively large space. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The main technical problem to be solved by this application is to provide a camera device and an electronic device, so as to solve the problem that the size of the outer shell in the prior art is relatively large.

[0004] To solve the above technical problem, the first technical solution adopted by this application is: to provide a camera device. The camera device includes a camera mechanism, a second housing, and a rotating mechanism. The camera mechanism includes a camera and a first housing; the first housing has a first chamber and a first window that communicate with each other; at least a part of the camera is located inside the first chamber; the camera is installed at the first window. The second housing has a second chamber and a second window that communicate with each other; the camera mechanism is located inside the second chamber. The rotating mechanism includes a first rotating member and a second rotating member; the first rotating member is located inside the first housing, and the camera mechanism is rotationally connected to the second housing through the first rotating member; the second rotating member is located outside the bottom of the first housing, and the camera mechanism is rotationally connected to the second housing through the second rotating member; the rotation axis of the first rotating member coincides with the rotation axis of the second rotating member.

[0005] In this embodiment, the first rotating member is located inside the first chamber, and the second rotating member is located outside the bottom of the first housing, such that the size of the second housing in the first direction is reduced, thereby solving the problem that the size of the outer shell is relatively large when the existing two rotating shafts are disposed between the inner shell and the outer shell.

[0006] In addition, the first rotating member is located inside the first chamber, and the second rotating member is located outside the bottom of the first housing, such that the size of the first housing is also reduced. Since the sizes of both the first housing and the second housing are reduced, the overall size of the camera device is reduced, and the corresponding weight is also reduced, so as to facilitate the development of the camera device towards the direction of being thinner, lighter, and smaller in size.

[0007] In some embodiments, the camera is located between the first rotating member and the second rotating member. In this embodiment, on the basis of reducing the first housing and the second housing, the camera mechanism can rotate relatively stably.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first housing further has a first mounting opening; the rotating mechanism further includes a mounting member; the mounting member includes a first mounting portion, a third mounting portion, and a second mounting portion that are connected in sequence; the third mounting portion is connected to the camera; the first mounting portion extends into the first housing through the first mounting opening and is connected to the first rotating member; the second mounting portion is located outside the bottom of the first housing and is connected to the second rotating member. In this embodiment, the provided first mounting opening can reduce the weight of the first housing. The provided mounting member facilitates the connection of the first rotating member and the second rotating member to the camera.

[0009] In some embodiments, the rotating mechanism further includes a third rotating member; the third rotating member is located in the first chamber; the mounting member further includes a fourth mounting portion connected to the third mounting portion, and the camera is rotatably connected to the fourth mounting portion through the third rotating member; the rotation axis of the third rotating member is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the first rotating member and perpendicular to the first center line of the imaging surface of the camera; the rotation axes of the third rotating member, the first rotating member, and the first center line of the imaging surface intersect at a point.

[0010] In this embodiment, by using the third rotating member, the imaging mechanism rotates relative to the second housing 1 in the second direction. Since the third rotating member is located inside the first housing, there is no need to open sliding openings on the left and right sides of the first housing as in the prior art, making the left and right sides of the first housing relatively complete; when the first rotating member and the second rotating member rotate, both the left and right sides of the first housing leaked from the second window remain complete, thus solving the problem that the second window will leak soft silicone or reduce the size of the second window.

[0011] In some embodiments, the third mounting portion has a first hollow portion; the camera can pass through the first hollow portion; when the imaging mechanism rotates, the camera moves within the first hollow portion.

[0012] In this embodiment, the designed first hollow portion can reduce the weight of the mounting member, making the imaging device lighter. The mounting member is close to the first mounting opening, making the structure of the imaging device more compact. In the first direction and the second direction, the size of the first hollow portion is larger than the size of the camera, enabling the camera to move within the first hollow portion.

[0013] In some embodiments, the rotating mechanism further includes a first connecting member; the first rotating member is located on the side of the first mounting portion away from the camera and is connected to the first mounting portion; the first connecting member is located on the side of the first rotating member away from the camera and is connected to the first connecting member; the first connecting member extends out of the first housing through the first mounting opening and is connected to the second housing; when the imaging mechanism rotates, the first connecting member moves within the first mounting opening.

[0014] In this embodiment, the first connecting member has a simple structure and a small weight. In addition, there is no need to open a sliding opening on the top of the first housing as in the existing ones, making the top of the first housing more complete; when the third rotating member rotates, the first connecting member moves within the first mounting opening, making the top of the first housing exposed from the second window more complete, thus solving the problem that soft silicone may leak from the second window or reducing the size of the second window.

[0015] In some embodiments, the imaging device further includes a limiting member, and the limiting member at least includes a first connecting member; the third rotating member rotates between a first critical angle and a second critical angle; when the third rotating member rotates to the first critical angle, the limiting member abuts against the first housing. In this embodiment, the limiting member can be used to make the third rotating member stay at the first critical angle.

[0016] In some embodiments, the first critical angle is 0°. In this embodiment, when the rotation angle of the third rotating member is 0°, since the limiting member abuts against the first housing, the first housing can only rotate from the initial state to one side of the bottom of the first housing. Then, the imaging device is installed at a higher position in a classroom or an office to facilitate capturing images of lower positions in the classroom or the office.

[0017] In some embodiments, the first housing is a frustum of a sphere; the second mounting portion of the mounting member is an arc surface, and the center of the arc surface is the center of the sphere of the first housing. In this embodiment, the second mounting portion can be made closer to the first housing, thereby reducing the gap between the second mounting portion and the first housing, so that the imaging device is more compact and has a smaller size.

[0018] In some embodiments, the first housing is a frustum of a sphere; the rotation axis of the third rotating member, the rotation axis of the first rotating member and the first center line of the imaging surface intersect at the center of the sphere of the first housing. In this embodiment, the camera rotates around the center of the sphere, thus avoiding eccentric movement of the camera.

[0019] To solve the above technical problems, the second technical solution provided by this application is: providing an electronic device, the electronic device includes the above imaging device and an electronic device, and the electronic device is connected to the imaging device. Since the electronic device includes the above imaging device, therefore, the electronic device at least has the same effects as the imaging device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creative efforts.

[0021] Figure 1It is a schematic structural diagram of a camera device provided by this application;

[0022] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A;

[0023] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of the camera device provided by this application after removing the second housing;

[0024] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the camera device provided by this application after removing the first housing and the second housing;

[0025] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of another camera device provided by this application;

[0026] Figure 6 is Figure 5 a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B.

[0027] In the figure: 1. Second housing; 11. Second window; 12. Second mounting opening; 13. Second center line; 2. Camera mechanism; 21. First housing; 212. First chamber; 211. First window; 213. First mounting opening; 22. Camera; 221. Imaging surface; 23. First center line; 3. Rotating mechanism; 31. First rotating member; 32. Second rotating member; 33. Third rotating member; 4. First connecting member; 5. Mounting member, 51. First mounting portion; 52. Second mounting portion; 53. Third mounting portion; 54. First hollow portion; 55. Fourth mounting portion; 6. Third connecting member; 7. Second connecting member. Detailed implementation manners

[0028] The following will, with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of this application, describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application clearly and completely. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of this application.

[0029] In the following description, specific details such as specific system structures, interfaces, and technologies are set forth for the purpose of illustration rather than limitation, so as to thoroughly understand this application.

[0030] The following will, with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of this application, describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application clearly and completely. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of this application.

[0031] The terms "first", "second", and "third" in this application are only for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first", "second", and "third" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined. All directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) in the embodiments of this application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture (as shown in the drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly. In addition, the terms "comprise" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may optionally also include unlisted steps or units, or may optionally also include other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0032] Referring to "embodiments" herein means that the specific features, structures, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The phrase appearing in various positions in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0033] Traditional imaging devices may include a camera, an inner shell, an outer shell, and two rotating shafts. The inner shell has a first window; the camera is installed inside the inner shell and is located at the first window. The outer shell has a second window, and the second window can at least expose the first window so that the camera can capture the external picture through the second window. The camera or the inner shell is rotatably connected to the outer shell through the rotating shaft; so that the camera can capture more pictures.

[0034] There are two existing installation methods for the rotating shafts. The first one: The two rotating shafts are located outside the outer shell, and the inner shell is connected to the outer shell through the rotating shafts, so that the whole of the inner shell and the camera can rotate relative to the outer shell; however, the two rotating shafts located outside the outer shell will make the size of the outer shell larger. The second one: The two rotating shafts are located inside the inner shell, and the camera is connected to the outer shell through the rotating shafts, so that the whole of the inner shell and the camera can rotate relative to the outer shell; however, the two rotating shafts located inside the inner shell will make the size of the inner shell larger; due to the larger size of the inner shell, the corresponding size of the outer shell will also be larger. Due to the larger size of the outer shell, the size of the imaging device will be larger; when the imaging device is installed, it will occupy a larger space.

[0035] For example, the above-mentioned rotating shaft can be a horizontal rotating shaft, and the traditional imaging device can also include a framework and two vertical rotating shafts. The camera is rotatably connected to the framework through the vertical rotating shaft, and the framework is rotatably connected to the outer shell through the horizontal rotating shaft. In this way, the camera can rotate in the horizontal and vertical directions, so that the camera can capture more images.

[0036] The existing vertical rotating shaft, horizontal rotating shaft and framework can all be located inside the inner shell. The central axis of the horizontal rotating shaft passes through the sliding opening of the inner shell and is connected to the outer shell. The size of the sliding opening in the vertical direction is relatively large, so that the camera can rotate in the vertical direction. However, when the camera rotates in the vertical direction, the second window will be exposed from the sliding opening of the inner shell. In order to prevent the second window from being exposed from the sliding opening, two methods are currently adopted to prevent the second window from being exposed from the sliding opening. The first method: use soft silicone to block the sliding opening; since the soft silicone can be squeezed, the horizontal rotating shaft can slide in the sliding opening, and the second window can also be prevented from being exposed from the sliding opening; however, the second window will be exposed from the soft silicone. The second method: a baffle is arranged at the top or bottom of the second window of the outer shell, and the baffle can prevent the second window from being exposed from the sliding opening; however, this will reduce the size of the second window and reduce the capture range of the camera.

[0037] In order to solve the problem of the relatively large size of the outer shell of the existing imaging device, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an imaging device. Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the imaging mechanism 2 relative to the second housing 1 in the initial state; Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the imaging mechanism 2 relative to the second housing 1 when the third rotating member 33 rotates to the second critical angle. Refer to Figures 1 to 6 , the imaging device includes an imaging mechanism 2, a second housing 1 and a rotating mechanism 3. The imaging mechanism 2 is rotatably connected to the second housing 1 through the rotating mechanism 3, so that the imaging mechanism 2 can rotate relative to the second housing 1 at least in one direction. For example, the imaging mechanism 2 can rotate relative to the second housing 1 in the first direction X; for another example, the imaging mechanism 2 can rotate relative to the second housing 1 in the second direction Y; for another example, the imaging mechanism 2 can rotate relative to the second housing 1 in both the first direction X and the second direction Y. The first direction X is perpendicular to the second direction Y, and both the first direction X and the second direction Y are perpendicular to the first center line of the imaging surface 221 of the camera 22.

[0038] In some examples, the first direction X coincides with the rotation axis of the first rotating member 31 hereinafter, and the second direction Y coincides with the rotation axis of the third rotating member 33 hereinafter. In other examples, the first direction X coincides with the rotation axis of the third rotating member 33 hereinafter, and the second direction Y coincides with the rotation axis of the first rotating member 31 hereinafter. In this article, an example is given where the first direction X coincides with the rotation axis of the first rotating member 31 hereinafter, and the second direction Y coincides with the rotation axis of the third rotating member 33 hereinafter.

[0039] See Figures 2 to 4 , the imaging mechanism 2 includes a camera 22 and a first housing 21; the first housing 21 has a first chamber 212 and a first window 211 that are in communication; at least part (such as part, or all) of the camera 22 is located in the first chamber 212; the camera 22 is installed at the first window 211. Among them, the camera 22 being installed at the first window 211 means that the camera 22 is connected to the first housing 21, and the first window 211 exposes the imaging surface 221 of the camera 22. In this way, the camera 22 and the first housing 21 can form an integral body, enabling the camera 22 and the first housing 21 to rotate synchronously.

[0040] In some examples, the camera 22 can penetrate through the first window 211, or the camera 22 can be located within the first window 211.

[0041] In some examples, the first housing 21 can include a detachable first box body and a second box body, and the camera 22 is installed within the first box body and the second box body; for example, the first box body and the second box body can form a spherical or cuboid first housing 21. In other examples, the first housing 21 also has a first mounting opening 213, and the camera 22 is installed within the first housing 21 through the first mounting opening 213; for example, the first housing 21 can be a spherical table. In this article, an example is given with the first housing 21 being a spherical table.

[0042] The second housing 1 has a second chamber and a second window 11 that are in communication; the imaging mechanism 2 is located within the second chamber. In some examples, the second housing 1 can include a detachable third box body and a fourth box body, and the imaging mechanism 2 can be installed within the third box body and the fourth box body. For example, the third box body and the fourth box body can form a spherical or cuboid second housing 1. In other examples, the second housing 1 also has a second mounting opening 12, and the imaging mechanism 2 is installed within the second housing 1 through the second mounting opening 12; for example, the second housing 1 can be a spherical table, a frustum of a pyramid, etc. The shape of the first window 211 can be circular, rectangular, etc., and the second window 11 can be circular, rectangular, etc. In this article, an example is given where both the first window 211 and the second window 11 are circular.

[0043] The second window 11 is used to expose a part of the first window 211 and the first housing 21, that is, the second window 11 can expose a part of the first window 211 and the first housing 21. In this way, the imaging mechanism 2 is rotatably connected to the second housing 1. As the imaging mechanism 2 rotates relative to the second housing 1, the second window 11 can always expose the first window 211, so that the imaging surface 221 of the camera 22 can capture an external image through the second window 11. The size of the second window 11 is larger than the size of the first window 211; that is, along any direction, the size of the second window 11 is larger than the size of the first window 211; for example, the diameter of the second window 11 is larger than the diameter of the first window 211. In some examples, as the first housing 21 rotates, the second window 11 can only expose a part of the first window 211 and the first housing 21. In this way, as the imaging mechanism 2 rotates, it is possible to avoid seeing other structures other than the first window 211 and the first housing 21 from the second window 11.

[0044] In some examples, the first direction X may be the vertical direction as shown in the figure, and the second direction Y may be the horizontal direction as shown in the figure.

[0045] The rotating mechanism 3 includes a first rotating member 31 and a second rotating member 32. The first rotating member 31 is located in the first chamber 212, and the imaging mechanism 2 is rotatably connected to the second housing 1 through the first rotating member 31; the second rotating member 32 is located outside the bottom of the first housing 21, and the imaging mechanism 2 is rotatably connected to the second housing 1 through the second rotating member 32; the rotation axis of the first rotating member 31 coincides with the rotation axis of the second rotating member 32. In this way, the provided first rotating member 31 and second rotating member 32 can enable the imaging mechanism 2 to rotate relative to the second housing 1 along the axis of the first rotating member 31, so that the camera 22 can capture more images through the second window 11.

[0046] In this embodiment, the first rotating member 31 is located in the first chamber 212, and the second rotating member 32 is located outside the bottom of the first housing 21, so that the size of the second housing 1 in the first direction X is reduced, thus solving the problem that the existing two rotating shafts are arranged between the inner housing and the outer housing, which will make the size of the outer housing larger.

[0047] Compared with the problem that the existing two rotating shafts are arranged inside the inner housing, which will make the size of the inner housing larger. In this embodiment, the first rotating member 31 is located in the first chamber 212, and the second rotating member 32 is located outside the bottom of the first housing 21, so that the size of the first housing 21 in the first direction X is reduced. Since the sizes of both the first housing 21 and the second housing 1 are reduced, the overall size of the imaging device is reduced, and the corresponding weight is also reduced, facilitating the development of the imaging device towards the direction of lightness and small size.

[0048] The first rotating member 31 can be a rotatable structure. For example, the first rotating member 31 can be a rotating shaft. Of course, the first rotating member 31 can also be other rotating structures. The second rotating member 32 can be a rotatable structure. For example, the second rotating member 32 can be a rotating shaft; of course, the second rotating member 32 can also be other rotating structures, such as a bearing.

[0049] In some examples, the structure of the first rotating member 31 is the same as that of the second rotating member 32. For example, both the first rotating member 31 and the second rotating member 32 can be rotating shafts. In other examples, the structure of the first rotating member 31 is different from that of the second rotating member 32. For example, the first rotating member 31 can be a rotating shaft, and the second rotating member 32 can be a bearing.

[0050] The imaging mechanism 2 is rotatably connected to the second housing 1 through the first rotating member 31. For example, the camera 22 is rotatably connected to the second housing 1 through the first rotating member 31. Another example is that the first housing 21 is rotatably connected to the second housing 1 through the first rotating member 31. The imaging mechanism 2 is rotatably connected to the second housing 1 through the second rotating member 32. For example, the camera 22 is rotatably connected to the second housing 1 through the second rotating member 32. Another example is that the first housing 21 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the second housing 1 through the second rotating member 32.

[0051] In some examples, the first housing 21 includes a detachable first box body and a second box body. One end of the first connecting member 4 passes through the sliding opening of the first housing 21 and is connected to the first rotating member 31, and the other end of the first connecting member 4 is connected to the second housing 1; when the imaging mechanism 2 rotates, the first connecting member 4 moves within the sliding opening. In other examples, the first housing 21 is a ball table. One end of the first connecting member 4 passes through the first mounting opening 213 and is connected to the first rotating member 31, and the other end of the first connecting member 4 is connected to the second housing 1; when the imaging mechanism 2 rotates, the first connecting member 4 moves within the first mounting opening 213; for example, the first connecting member 4 can be L-shaped, and the first rotating member 31 is mounted on the horizontal plane of the first connecting member 4. In this article, the first housing 21 being a ball table is taken as an example for illustration.

[0052] In some examples, the camera 22 is located between the first rotating member 31 and the second rotating member 32, that is, the first rotating member 31 and the second rotating member 32 are respectively located on opposite sides of the camera 22. In this way, on the basis of reducing the first housing 21 and the second housing 1, the camera mechanism 2 can rotate relatively stably; at this time, the first rotating member 31 is close to the top of the first housing 21. In other examples, both the first rotating member 31 and the second rotating member 32 are located on one side of the camera 22, that is, the first rotating member 31 is located between the second rotating member 32 and the camera 22. At this time, the first rotating member 31 is close to the bottom of the first housing 21. In this way, on the basis of reducing the first housing 21 and the second housing 1, the first rotating member 31 and the second rotating member 32 can be concentrated at the bottom of the first housing 21, facilitating the installation and maintenance of the first rotating member 31 and the second rotating member 32. In this article, the example where the camera 22 is located between the first rotating member 31 and the second rotating member 32 is used for illustration.

[0053] The first rotating member 31 is located inside the first housing 21, which means that the orthographic projection of the first rotating member 31 on the plane where the first mounting opening 213 is located is within the orthographic projection range of the first housing 21 on the plane where the first mounting opening 213 is located. The second rotating member 32 is located outside the bottom of the first housing 21, which means that the orthographic projection of the second rotating member 32 on the plane where the first mounting opening 213 is located is outside the orthographic projection range of the first housing 21 on the plane where the first mounting opening 213 is located. That is to say, the second rotating member 32 is disposed opposite to the outer bottom surface of the first housing 21.

[0054] See Figures 2 to 4 , the first housing 21 also has a first mounting opening 213. For example, the first window 211 and the first mounting opening 213 can be disposed opposite to each other along the first center line 23 of the imaging surface 221. The first center line 23 of the imaging surface 221 is a straight line perpendicular to the first window 211 and passing through the center of the first window 211; that is, the center line of the first window 211.

[0055] The rotating mechanism 3 further includes a mounting member 5. The mounting member 5 may include a first mounting portion 51, a third mounting portion 53, and a second mounting portion 52 that are connected in sequence. The third mounting portion 53 is connected to the camera 22. The first mounting portion 51 extends into the first housing 21 through the first mounting opening 213 and is connected to the first rotating member 31. The second mounting portion 52 is located outside the bottom of the first housing 21 and is connected to the second rotating member 32. In this way, the provided first mounting opening 213 can reduce the weight of the first housing. The provided mounting member 5 facilitates the connection of the first rotating member 31 and the second rotating member 32 to the camera.

[0056] In some examples, the second rotating member 32 is located on the side of the second mounting portion 52 away from the bottom of the first housing 21 and is connected to the second mounting portion 52; the second connecting member 7 is located on the side of the second rotating member 32 away from the second mounting portion 52 and is connected to the second rotating member 32; the second connecting member 7 is connected to the second housing 1. In this way, the size of the second mounting portion 52 can be made smaller; the size of the second connecting member 7 is smaller, facilitating connection to the second housing 1.

[0057] The mounting member 5 can be a structure such as a mounting plate, a mounting strip, a mounting block, etc. that can play a connecting role. For example, the third mounting portion 53 is fixedly connected to the camera 22, and at this time, the camera mechanism 2 can only rotate along the first direction X. Another example is that the third mounting portion 53 is connected to the camera 22 through the third rotating member 33 described below, and at this time, the camera mechanism 2 can rotate along the first direction X and the second direction Y.

[0058] In some embodiments, to solve the problems that the second window of the outer shell of the existing camera device leaks soft silicone or the size of the second window becomes smaller. The rotating mechanism 3 further includes a third rotating member 33; the third rotating member 33 is located in the first chamber 212; the mounting member 5 further includes a fourth mounting portion 55 connected to the third mounting portion 53, and the camera 22 is rotationally connected to the fourth mounting portion 55 through the third rotating member 33; the rotation axis of the third rotating member 33 is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the first rotating member 31 and perpendicular to the first center line 23 of the imaging surface 221; the rotation axis of the third rotating member 33, the rotation axis of the first rotating member 31 and the first center line 23 of the imaging surface 221 intersect at a point.

[0059] In this way, by using the third rotating member 33, the camera mechanism 2 rotates relative to the second housing 1 along the second direction Y.

[0060] The third rotating member 33 of this embodiment is located inside the first housing 21, and there is no need to open sliding openings on the left and right parts of the first housing 21 as in the existing ones, making the left and right parts of the first housing 21 relatively complete; when the first rotating member 31 and the second rotating member 32 rotate, both the left and right parts of the first housing 21 exposed from the second window 11 remain complete, thus solving the problem that the second window 11 leaks soft silicone or reduces the size of the second window 11.

[0061] In addition, since the second mounting portion 52 is located outside the bottom of the first housing 21 and is connected to the second rotating member 32. Therefore, there is no need to open a sliding opening on the bottom of the first housing 21 as in the existing ones, making the bottom of the first housing 21 relatively complete. Then when the third rotating member 33 rotates, the bottom of the first housing 21 exposed from the second window 11 remains complete, thus solving the problem that the second window 11 leaks soft silicone or reduces the size of the second window 11.

[0062] In some embodiments, the rotating mechanism 3 further includes a first connecting member 4. The first rotating member 31 is located on the side of the first mounting portion 51 away from the camera 22 and is connected to the first mounting portion 51. The first connecting member 4 is located on the side of the first rotating member 31 away from the first mounting portion 51 and is connected to the first connecting member 4. In this way, the structure of the first connecting member 4 is simple and its weight is relatively small. In addition, there is no need to open a sliding opening on the top of the first housing 21 as in the prior art, so that the top of the first housing 21 is relatively complete. When the third rotating member 33 rotates, the first connecting member 4 moves within the first mounting opening 213, making the top of the first housing 21 exposed through the second window 11 relatively complete, thus solving the problem that the second window 11 may leak soft silicone or the size of the second window 11 is reduced.

[0063] In some examples, the imaging device further includes a third connecting member 6. The third rotating member 33 is mounted on the third connecting member 6. The fourth mounting portion 55 is connected to the third mounting portion 53 and passes through the first mounting opening 213 to be connected to the third rotating member 33. That is, the third rotating member 33 is disposed between the third connecting member 6 and the fourth mounting portion 55. Thus, by using the third connecting member 6 and the fourth mounting portion 55, the camera 22 is rotatably connected to the fourth mounting portion 55 through the third connecting member 6.

[0064] The rotation axis of the third rotating member 33, the rotation axis of the first rotating member 31 and the first center line 23 of the imaging surface 221 intersect at the center point of the first housing 21. For example, the first housing 21 is a ball table, and the rotation axis of the third rotating member 33, the rotation axis of the first rotating member 31 and the first center line 23 of the imaging surface 221 intersect at the center of the ball of the first housing 21. In this way, the camera 22 rotates around the center of the ball, avoiding eccentric movement of the camera 22.

[0065] In some embodiments, the third mounting portion has a first hollow portion 54. The camera 22 can pass through the first hollow portion 54. When the imaging mechanism 2 rotates, the camera 22 moves within the first hollow portion 54. In this way, the designed first hollow portion 54 can reduce the weight of the mounting member, making the imaging device lighter in weight. The mounting member 5 is close to the first mounting opening 213, making the structure of the imaging device more compact. In the first direction X and the second direction Y, the size of the first hollow portion 54 is larger than the size of the camera 22, so that the camera 22 can move within the first hollow portion 54.

[0066] In some examples, a part of the camera 22 is located within the first chamber 212. Another part of the camera 22 passes through the first mounting opening 213 and is located outside the first housing 21 and can move within the first hollow portion 54.

[0067] In some examples, the first mounting portion 51 has a second hollow portion, and the second mounting portion 52 has a third hollow portion. Both the second hollow portion and the third hollow portion communicate with the first hollow portion. In this way, the provided second hollow portion and third hollow portion can reduce the weight of the mounting member 5.

[0068] The imaging device further includes a limiting member, and the limiting member at least includes a first connecting member 4; for example, the limiting member only includes the first connecting member 4, or for another example, the limiting member includes the first connecting member 4 and a part of the mounting member 5 (such as a part of the third mounting portion 53). The third rotating member 33 rotates between a first critical angle C1 and a second critical angle C2; when the third rotating member 33 rotates to the first critical angle C1, the limiting member abuts against the first housing 21. In this way, the limiting member can be used to make the third rotating member 33 stay at the first critical angle C1.

[0069] In some examples, Figure 2 It is shown that the first critical angle C1 is 0°. Refer to Figure 2 , the first critical angle C1 is 0°. The first critical angle C1 is as Figure 2 shown that the first center line 23 coincides with the second center line 13 of the second housing 1. In this way, when the rotation angle of the third rotating member 33 is 0°, since the limiting member abuts against the first housing 21, the first housing 21 can only rotate from the initial state to one side of the bottom of the first housing 21. Then, the imaging device is installed at a higher position in the classroom or office to facilitate capturing images of lower positions in the classroom or office. Of course, the first critical angle C1 and the second critical angle C2 can also be other values. For example, the first critical angle C1 can also be -20°. The second critical angle C2 is 20°.

[0070] When the third rotating member 33 rotates to 0°, the third rotating member 33 is in the initial state, and at this time the first center line 23 is in the horizontal plane. When the first rotating member 31 rotates to 0°, the first rotating member 31 is in the initial state, and at this time the first center line 23 is in the vertical plane. When both the third rotating member 33 and the first rotating member 31 are in the initial state, the imaging mechanism 2 is in the initial state, and at this time the first center line 23 coincides with the second center line 13 of the second window 11.

[0071] Figure 6 It is shown the second critical angle C2. Refer to Figure 6 , when the imaging mechanism 2 rotates to the second critical angle C2, the first housing 21 abuts against the mounting member 5 (such as the third mounting portion 53). For example, the first housing 21 abuts against the third mounting portion 53. The second critical angle C2 is as Figure 6 shown that there is an included angle between the first center line 23 and the second center line 13 of the second housing 1.

[0072] The first rotating member 31 (or the second rotating member 32) rotates between a third critical angle and a fourth critical angle; the third critical angle is greater than 0° and less than the fourth critical angle. Among them, the absolute values of the third critical angle and the fourth critical angle are equal. For example, the value range of the absolute values of the third critical angle and the fourth critical angle is 10° to 30° (such as 10°, 15°, 20°, 25°, 30°, etc.); for example, the first rotating member 31 (or the second rotating member 32) rotates between -20° and 20°. When the first rotating member 31 rotates to the third critical angle or the fourth critical angle, the part of the camera 22 located outside the first housing 21 abuts against the inner wall of the second housing 1.

[0073] Among them, when the imaging mechanism 2 rotates to any position of the first critical angle C1, the second critical angle C2, the third critical angle and the fourth critical angle, the second window 11 can only expose a part of the first window 211 and the first housing 21, and cannot expose other components, such as the first connecting member 4.

[0074] The third rotating member 33 can be a rotating shaft. Of course, the third rotating member 33 can also be other rotating structures, such as a bearing. In some examples, the structures of the first rotating member 31, the second rotating member 32 and the third rotating member 33 are the same, for example, they can all be rotating shafts. The number of the third rotating members 33 can be two, and the two third rotating members 33 are respectively located on both sides of the camera 22.

[0075] A part of the mounting member 5 is located inside the first housing 21, and another part of the mounting member 5 is located outside the first housing 21; for example, the first mounting portion 51 and the fourth mounting portion 55 of the mounting member 5 are located inside the first housing 21, and the second mounting portion 52 and the third mounting portion 53 are located outside the first housing 21.

[0076] Along, for example, the first direction X and the second direction Y, the size of the first mounting opening 213 is larger than the size of the first window 211. For example, the camera 22 can be entirely located inside the first housing 21; or for another example, a part of the camera 22 is located inside the first housing 21, and another part of the camera 22 passes through the first mounting opening 213 and is located outside the first housing 21.

[0077] In some embodiments, the first housing 21 is a spherical table; the second mounting portion 52 is an arc surface, and the center of the arc surface is the center of the sphere of the first housing 21. In this way, the second mounting portion 52 can be closer to the first housing 21, thereby reducing the gap between the second mounting portion 52 and the first housing 21, so that the imaging device is more compact and has a smaller size.

[0078] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electronic device. The electronic device includes a camera device and an electronic device, and the electronic device is connected to the camera device. The camera device includes a camera. The camera is a video input device and can also be referred to as a computer camera, computer eye, electronic eye, etc.; the camera is a prior art and will not be elaborated here. The camera device can be applied to multiple fields, such as video conferencing, telemedicine, and real-time imaging, etc. The electronic device can be a computer, a mobile phone, an alarm, etc.

[0079] The above are only the embodiments of the present application, and do not limit the patent protection scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present application, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, shall be equally included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An imaging device, characterized in that, Comprising: An imaging mechanism (2), including a camera (22) and a first housing (21); the first housing (21) has a first chamber (212) and a first window (211) that communicate with each other; at least a part of the camera (22) is located in the first chamber (212); the camera (22) is disposed at the first window (211); A second housing (1), having a second chamber and a second window that communicate with each other; the imaging mechanism (2) is located in the second chamber; A rotating mechanism (3), including a first rotating member (31) and a second rotating member (32); the first rotating member (31) is located inside the first housing (21), and the imaging mechanism (2) is rotatably connected to the second housing (1) through the first rotating member (31); the second rotating member (32) is located outside the bottom of the first housing (21), and the imaging mechanism (2) is rotatably connected to the second housing (1) through the second rotating member (32); the rotation axis of the first rotating member (31) coincides with the rotation axis of the second rotating member (32).

2. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein The camera (22) is located between the first rotating member (31) and the second rotating member (32).

3. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein The first housing (21) further has a first mounting opening (213); The rotating mechanism (3) further includes a mounting member (5), and the mounting member (5) includes a first mounting portion (51), a third mounting portion (53), and a second mounting portion (52) that are connected in sequence; the third mounting portion (53) is connected to the camera (22); the first mounting portion (51) extends into the first housing (21) through the first mounting opening (213) and is connected to the first rotating member (31); the second mounting portion (52) is located outside the bottom of the first housing (21) and is connected to the second rotating member (32).

4. The imaging device according to claim 3, wherein The rotating mechanism (3) further includes a third rotating member (33); the third rotating member (33) is located in the first chamber (212); the mounting member (5) further includes a fourth mounting portion (55) connected to the third mounting portion (53), and the camera (22) is rotatably connected to the fourth mounting portion (55) through the third rotating member (33); the rotation axis of the third rotating member (33) is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the first rotating member (31) and perpendicular to the first center line of the imaging surface (221) of the camera (22); the rotation axis of the third rotating member (33), the rotation axis of the first rotating member (31), and the first center line of the imaging surface (221) intersect at a point.

5. The imaging device according to claim 4, wherein The third mounting portion (53) has a first hollow portion (54); the camera (22) can pass through the first hollow portion (54); when the imaging mechanism (2) rotates, the camera (22) moves within the first hollow portion (54).

6. The imaging device according to claim 4, wherein the rotating mechanism (3) further includes a first connecting member (4); the first rotating member (31) is located on a side of the first mounting portion (51) away from the camera (22) and is connected to the first mounting portion (51); the first connecting member (4) is located on a side of the first rotating member (31) away from the camera (22) and is connected to the first connecting member (4); the first connecting member (4) extends out of the first housing (21) through the first mounting opening (213) and is connected to the second housing (1); when the imaging mechanism (2) rotates, the first connecting member (4) moves within the first mounting opening (213).

7. The imaging device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The imaging device further includes a limiting member, and the limiting member at least includes the first connecting member (4); the third rotating member (33) rotates between a first critical angle and a second critical angle; when the third rotating member (33) rotates to the first critical angle, the limiting member abuts against the first housing (21).

8. The imaging device according to claim 4, wherein the first housing (21) is a spherical frustum; the rotation axis of the third rotating member (33), the rotation axis of the first rotating member (31), and the first center line of the imaging surface (221) intersect at the center of the sphere of the first housing (21).

9. The imaging device according to claim 4, wherein the first housing (21) is a spherical frustum; the second mounting portion (52) is an arc surface, and the center of the arc surface is the center of the sphere of the first housing (21).

10. An electronic device, characterized in that, Comprising: the imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 9; an electronic device, connected to the imaging device.

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