Spherical camera

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of monitoring equipment, in particular to a spherical camera. According to the utility model, the shell is sleeved outside the camera main body, so that the waterproof and anti-collision effects can be conveniently achieved when the camera is used outdoors, the outdoor use performance of the camera is improved, and meanwhile, the charge pal electrically connected with the camera main body is arranged in the shell, so that the camera can be used for shooting through the charge pal under the condition that no external power supply exists outdoors; the camera is greatly convenient for shooting personnel to take the camera outdoors for shooting. The spherical camera is also provided with a screw hole which is matched with the bracket for use and an adapter plate which can be combined with the clock for use on the shell, so that various camera mounting modes are provided, and the spherical camera can be adapted to different application scenes. The spherical camera provided by the utility model solves the technical problems that a camera in the prior art is inconvenient to use outdoors and poor in endurance, and achieves the purposes that the camera can carry out long-time endurance shooting outdoors, is convenient to carry, and is waterproof and anti-collision.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of monitoring devices, in particular to a spherical camera. Background Art

[0002] Existing cameras are generally fixed in one position for continuous monitoring. They are convenient to use indoors, but not easy to carry when going out. If a camera is needed outdoors, various outdoor environmental conditions need to be considered. An outdoor camera is a video device mainly used for outdoor surveillance. When used outdoors, it needs to take into account environmental factors while ensuring clear shooting.

[0003] Cameras consume a relatively large amount of power during use. Existing cameras cannot be charged in time when used outdoors, and problems such as long charging time cause many inconveniences when cameras are used outdoors. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The utility model provides a spherical camera to solve the technical problems that existing cameras are inconvenient to use outdoors and have poor battery life, achieving the purpose that the camera can have a long battery life for shooting outdoors, and is easy to carry, waterproof and impact-resistant.

[0005] The utility model provides a spherical camera, comprising:

[0006] A camera body;

[0007] A power bank, electrically connected to the camera body;

[0008] A housing, sleeved outside the camera body and the power bank, including an acrylic waterproof cover and a stainless steel cylinder. The acrylic waterproof cover is sleeved outside the camera body, one end of the acrylic waterproof cover is detachably connected to the stainless steel cylinder, and the acrylic waterproof cover is made of a transparent material.

[0009] According to the spherical camera provided by the utility model: The stainless steel cylinder includes an upper cylinder and a lower cylinder. The upper cylinder is communicated with the acrylic waterproof cover. The lower cylinder is detachably arranged on the side of the upper cylinder away from the acrylic waterproof cover. A screw hole is opened on the side of the lower cylinder away from the acrylic waterproof cover, and the lower cylinder is detachably connected to a bracket through the screw hole.

[0010] According to the spherical camera provided by the utility model: A transfer board is also embedded on the side of the lower cylinder where the screw hole is opened, and the transfer board is electrically connected to the camera body.

[0011] According to the spherical camera provided by the utility model: The power bank is fixedly arranged at one end of the upper cylinder close to the lower cylinder, and the camera body is fixedly arranged inside the acrylic waterproof cover and the upper cylinder.

[0012] According to the spherical camera provided by the utility model: a control switch is also arranged on one side of the lower tube having a screw hole, and the control switch penetrates the upper tube and is electrically connected to the camera body.

[0013] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0014] The utility model provides a spherical camera, which is provided with a shell on the outer cover of the camera body, so as to achieve waterproof and anti-collision effects when used outdoors, thereby improving the outdoor use performance of the camera. At the same time, a power bank electrically connected to the camera body is provided in the shell, so that shooting can be performed through the power bank even when there is no external power supply outdoors, which greatly facilitates the shooting personnel to take the camera outdoors for shooting. The spherical camera also has screw holes for use with a bracket and an adapter plate that can be used in combination with a stopwatch on the shell, and provides a variety of camera installation methods that can be adapted to different application scenarios. The spherical camera provided by the utility model solves the technical problems in the prior art that the camera is inconvenient to use outdoors and has poor battery life, and achieves the purpose of the camera being able to shoot outdoors for a long time with battery life and being easy to carry, waterproof and anti-collision. At the same time, different installation methods are provided to facilitate the application of the camera in different scenarios, thereby greatly improving the practicality of the camera.

[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present invention or the prior art, a brief introduction will be given below to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a spherical camera;

[0018] Figure 2 It is the top view of the spherical camera;

[0019] Figure 3 is the left view of the spherical camera;

[0020] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Cross-section view of the mid-section AA;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the camera body;

[0022] Figure 6 It is a top view of a spherical camera.

[0023] Reference numerals:

[0024] 1. Camera main body; 2. Power bank; 201. Charging port; 3. Outer shell; 301. Acrylic waterproof cover; 302. Stainless steel cylinder; 3021. Upper cylinder; 3022. Lower cylinder; 303. Fixed bolt; 4. Threaded hole; 5. Adapter plate; 6. Control switch. Detailed implementation manners

[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the present utility model. Apparently, the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of the present utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present utility model without making creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the referred mechanisms or elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as a limitation to the embodiments of the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0027] In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "connected" and "coupled" 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 directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present utility model can be understood according to specific situations.

[0028] In the embodiments of the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are indirectly in contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0029] In the description of this specification, the description referring to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of the present utility model. In this specification, the schematic expressions of the above terms do not refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0030] The following combines Figures 1 to 6 the embodiments shown to describe the technical solutions of the present utility model:

[0031] The present utility model provides a spherical camera, including: a camera main body 1; a power bank 2, electrically connected to the camera main body 1; a housing 3, sleeved outside the camera main body 1 and the power bank 2, including an acrylic waterproof cover 301 and a stainless steel cylinder 302. The acrylic waterproof cover 301 is sleeved outside the camera main body 1, and one end of the acrylic waterproof cover 301 is detachably connected to the stainless steel cylinder 302, and the acrylic waterproof cover 301 is made of a transparent material.

[0032] It can be understood that the present utility model provides a spherical camera. A housing 3 is sleeved outside the camera main body 1, and at the same time, a power bank 2 is also arranged inside the housing 3. The power bank 2 is electrically connected to the camera main body 1. When the camera runs out of power during outdoor shooting, the power bank 2 can be used as an external power source for the camera, facilitating the use of the camera outdoors. At the same time, a housing 3 is sleeved outside the camera main body 1, and a control switch 6 is embedded on the housing 3. The control switch 6 is electrically connected to the camera main body 1 and is used to control the switch of the camera main body 1. The housing 3 is used to protect the camera main body 1 and plays a role in waterproofing and impact resistance.

[0033] In this utility model, the existing camera is used as the camera main body 1, and multiple parts are arranged outside the camera main body 1 to improve other functions of the camera main body 1 when used outdoors, forming a camera that can be conveniently used outdoors.

[0034] The camera main body 1 is fixedly sleeved inside the acrylic waterproof cover 301. Since the shape of the camera main body 1 is generally spherical, the acrylic outer cover is selected to be made of acrylic material with a hollow and transparent shape, one end being hemispherical and the other end being cylindrical. The transparent acrylic material is selected to facilitate the camera main body 1 to take pictures. The transparency of the acrylic shell 3 is high and will not block the shooting field of view of the camera main body 1.

[0035] The stainless steel cylinder 302 is fixedly connected to the acrylic waterproof cover 301. The shape of the stainless steel cylinder 302 is a hollow cylinder. A through hole is opened at the top of the stainless steel cylinder 302, and the shape of the through hole matches the shape of the cylindrical end of the acrylic waterproof cover 301. The stainless steel cylinder 302 and the acrylic waterproof cover 301 are detachably connected by bolts. After removing the acrylic waterproof cover 301, the camera main body 1 can be fixedly arranged inside the stainless steel cylinder 302. Fixing the camera main body 1 inside the stainless steel cylinder 302 can ensure that the camera does not shake inside the shell 3 during outdoor activities, avoiding unnecessary collisions of the camera main body 1 inside the shell 3, thereby damaging the camera main body 1. The camera direction of the camera main body 1 corresponds to the position of the acrylic waterproof cover 301, facilitating the camera main body 1 to take pictures, and at the same time, the stainless steel cylinder 302 will not block the camera main body 1.

[0036] In this utility model, the stainless steel cylinder 302 and the acrylic waterproof cover 301 are hermetically and detachably connected. A sealing rubber ring is arranged at the connection position of the acrylic waterproof cover 301 and the stainless steel cylinder 302. When used outdoors, when using the spherical camera provided by this utility model, it has the functions of waterproofing and anti-impact, facilitating use outdoors. At the same time, a large-capacity power bank 2 is fixedly arranged inside the shell 3, and the output end of the power bank 2 is electrically connected to the camera main body 1.

[0037] According to the spherical camera provided by this utility model: The stainless steel cylinder 302 includes an upper cylinder 3021 and a lower cylinder 3022. The upper cylinder 3021 is communicated with the acrylic waterproof cover 301. The lower cylinder 3022 is detachably arranged on the side of the upper cylinder 3021 away from the acrylic waterproof cover 301. A screw hole is opened on the side of the lower cylinder 3022 away from the acrylic waterproof cover 301, and the lower cylinder 3022 is detachably connected to the bracket through the screw hole.

[0038] In the present utility model, the stainless steel cylinder 302 includes an upper layer cylinder 3021 and a lower layer cylinder 3022. The upper layer cylinder 3021 is communicated with the acrylic waterproof cover 301. One end of the camera body 1 that is not used for shooting is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the upper layer cylinder 3021. A connecting through hole is opened at the upper end of the upper layer cylinder 3021. The acrylic waterproof cover 301 is communicated with the upper end of the upper layer cylinder 3021 through the connecting through hole. A sealing rubber ring is arranged at the position where the acrylic waterproof cover 301 is connected to the upper layer cylinder 3021, which plays a role in waterproofing and avoids damage to the camera body 1 when sudden outdoor precipitation occurs. One end of the camera body 1 used for shooting is aligned with the acrylic waterproof cover 301, which is convenient for the camera body 1 to shoot without obstruction, and can ensure the shooting effect of the camera while waterproofing outdoors.

[0039] The lower layer cylinder 3022 is fixedly arranged at one end of the upper layer cylinder 3021 away from the acrylic waterproof cover 301. A screw hole is opened on one side wall of the lower layer cylinder 3022. The size of the screw hole matches the size of the fixing column at the position where the camera is installed in the camera bracket. Through the screw hole, the lower layer cylinder 3022 can be installed above the camera bracket, so as to achieve the purpose of shooting at a fixed angle and facilitate better shooting outdoors. The part of the lower layer cylinder 3022 where the screw hole is opened is a solid structure. The depth of the screw hole matches the support column at the top of the bracket. The part of the lower layer cylinder 3022 where the screw hole is opened is a solid structure, which is used to place the power bank 2 and various connecting wires. Placing the wires inside the lower layer cylinder 3022 can improve the aesthetics of the entire camera and extend the service life of the wires and the power bank 2.

[0040] The shape of the camera body 1 is such that the shooting end is generally smaller than the size of the base. The diameter of the upper layer cylinder 3021 is larger than the diameter of the acrylic waterproof cover 301. A card slot adapted to the base of the camera body 1 is provided on the inner bottom wall of the upper layer cylinder 3021. Then, a fixing bolt 303 is arranged in a circle near the acrylic waterproof cover 301 at the top of the upper layer cylinder 3021. The base of the camera body 1 is clamped in the card slot, and then after covering the acrylic waterproof cover 301, the fixing bolt 303 is tightened, so that the camera body 1 can be fixedly arranged in the upper layer cylinder 3021 and the acrylic waterproof cover 301, playing a role in waterproofing and anti-collision.

[0041] According to the spherical camera provided by the present utility model: A transfer board 5 is also embedded on the side of the lower layer cylinder 3022 where the screw hole is opened. The transfer board 5 is electrically connected to the camera body 1.

[0042] In the present utility model, a transfer board 5 is also embedded on the side of the lower layer cylinder where the screw hole is opened. One end of the transfer board 5 is electrically connected to the camera body 1. When using the spherical camera provided by the present utility model, the spherical camera can be used in combination with a timing clock through the transfer board 5 to record the specific shooting time during shooting, which is convenient for later recording or editing and other operations.

[0043] According to the spherical camera provided by the present utility model: The power bank 2 is fixedly arranged at one end of the upper cylinder 3021 close to the lower cylinder 3022, and the camera body 1 is fixedly arranged inside the acrylic waterproof cover 301 and the upper cylinder 3021.

[0044] In the present utility model, the power bank 2 is fixedly arranged at one end of the upper cylinder 3021 close to the lower cylinder 3022. The charging port 201 of the power bank 2 is arranged on the side wall of the lower cylinder 3022. The output port of the power bank 2 is electrically connected to the camera body 1. The camera body 1 is fixedly arranged inside the acrylic waterproof cover 301 and the upper cylinder 3021. The connecting wire between the power bank 2 and the camera body 1 penetrates the bottom wall of the upper cylinder 3021. Similarly, if the spherical camera provided by the present utility model is used when there is a power supply, the camera body 1 can be directly powered through the input port of the power bank 2, and at the same time, the power bank 2 can also be charged.

[0045] When there is no external power supply, the camera body 1 uses the power bank 2 as the power supply, which improves the versatility of the camera. At the same time, the camera body 1 is fixedly arranged inside the housing 3. The shooting end of the camera body 1 is arranged opposite to the acrylic waterproof cover 301. The acrylic waterproof cover 301 is made of escape-proof material to facilitate the camera body 1 to take pictures. The end of the camera body 1 that is not used for shooting is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the upper cylinder 3021. When moving greatly outdoors, the camera body 1 will not collide with the housing 3, and at the same time, the housing 3 can also play a role in protecting the camera body 1, and the service life of the camera body 1 can be extended in extreme outdoor weather.

[0046] According to the spherical camera provided by the present utility model: On the side of the lower cylinder 3022 where the screw hole is opened, a control switch 6 is further arranged. The control switch 6 penetrates the upper cylinder 3021 and is electrically connected to the camera body 1.

[0047] In the present utility model, on the side of the lower cylinder 3022 where the screw hole is opened, a control switch 6 is further arranged. The control switch 6 is electrically connected to the camera body 1. By operating the control switch 6, the state of the camera body 1 can be controlled. The control switch 6 is set as a circular button to avoid accidental touch when using the bracket and ensure the shooting effect of the camera. If only the power bank 2 is to be charged, the control switch 6 is turned off, and the power supply is connected to the input port of the power bank 2 to charge only the power bank 2. If the control switch 6 is turned on, the power bank 2 can be charged while the camera body 1 is being powered.

[0048] Working principle of the utility model: First, connect an external power supply to the charging port 201 of the lower cylinder 3022 to fully charge the power bank 2. Then, take the fully charged spherical camera outdoors. An outer shell 3 is sleeved outside the camera body 1, which plays a role in waterproofing and impact resistance. When shooting, turn on the camera body 1 by operating the control switch 6. When shooting, the power bank 2 is used as the external power supply of the camera body 1. If it is necessary to shoot at the same angle for a long time, the spherical camera can be fixed on the bracket through the bracket for shooting, which is convenient for freeing the hands. If it is necessary to record the time during shooting, the spherical camera can be installed on the timing clock through the adapter plate 5 for combined use. The installation method of the spherical camera is diverse, which can adapt to different application scenarios and improves the versatility of the camera.

[0049] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present utility model, rather than to limit them; although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A spherical camera, characterized in that, Comprising: A camera body (1); A power bank (2), electrically connected to the camera body (1); A housing (3), sleeved outside the camera body (1) and the power bank (2), including an acrylic waterproof cover (301) and a stainless steel cylinder (302). The acrylic waterproof cover (301) is sleeved outside the camera body (1), and one end of the acrylic waterproof cover (301) is detachably connected to the stainless steel cylinder (302). The acrylic waterproof cover (301) is made of a transparent material.

2. The spherical camera according to claim 1, wherein: The stainless steel cylinder (302) includes an upper cylinder (3021) and a lower cylinder (3022). The upper cylinder (3021) is communicated with the acrylic waterproof cover (301). The lower cylinder (3022) is detachably arranged on a side of the upper cylinder (3021) away from the acrylic waterproof cover (301). A screw hole is formed on a side of the lower cylinder (3022) away from the acrylic waterproof cover (301). The lower cylinder (3022) is detachably connected to a bracket through the screw hole.

3. The spherical camera according to claim 2, characterized in that: A wiring board (5) is further embedded on a side of the lower cylinder (3022) where the screw hole is formed. The wiring board (5) is electrically connected to the camera body (1).

4. The spherical camera according to claim 2, characterized in that: The power bank (2) is fixedly arranged at one end of the upper cylinder (3021) close to the lower cylinder (3022). The camera body (1) is fixedly arranged inside the acrylic waterproof cover (301) and the upper cylinder (3021).

5. The spherical camera according to claim 2, characterized in that: A control switch (6) is further arranged on a side of the lower cylinder (3022) where the screw hole is formed. The control switch (6) penetrates through the upper cylinder (3021) and is electrically connected to the camera body (1).

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