Camera with automatic overturning function

By designing a camera with automatic flip function, the combination of fixed seat, mounting table and adjustment arm can realize multi-angle adjustment of the camera, solving the problem of monitoring blind spots and improving the monitoring coverage and effect.

CN223228172UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-15CHONGQING SENFA OPTICAL TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422596004.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-28
Publication Date
2025-08-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-28

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Technical Problem

The angle of the existing surveillance camera is fixed, resulting in blind spots in monitoring and unable to effectively cover important areas.

Method used

A camera with automatic flip function is designed. Through the combination of a fixed seat, mounting table, adjustment arm and driving components, the camera is adjusted multi-angle adjustment, and the camera is adjusted wide angle by meshing between racks and gears.

Benefits of technology

It expands the coverage of the monitoring perspective, reduces monitoring blind spots, reduces equipment number and layout complexity, and improves the comprehensiveness of monitoring effects.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of cameras, in particular to a camera with an automatic overturning function, which comprises a fixed seat and is characterized in that the upper surface of the fixed seat is rotatably connected with a mounting table, the upper surface of the mounting table is provided with a camera, two sides of the lower surface of the mounting table are fixedly connected with connecting frames, and the connecting frames are fixedly connected with the mounting table. Adjusting arms are rotationally connected to the inner sides of the connecting frames correspondingly, through grooves are formed in the surfaces of the adjusting arms correspondingly, and connecting rods are rotationally connected to the two sides of the fixing base correspondingly. According to the utility model, through the rotation of the mounting table on the fixed seat and the movement of the adjusting arm, the multi-angle adjustment of the camera is realized, the coverage range of a monitoring visual angle is obviously expanded, the adjusting arm and the connecting rod are meshed with each other through the rack and the gear, and the camera can be adjusted in a wider angle range under the pushing of the driving assembly, so that the adjustment is more convenient. Therefore, the blind area of the monitoring area is reduced, the comprehensiveness of the monitoring effect is improved, and the number of devices and the arrangement complexity are reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cameras, in particular to a camera with an automatic flipping function. Background Art

[0002] With the development of science and technology and economy, the application of camera devices has penetrated into various fields of society, such as office building time clocks, various self-service terminals and residential access control devices, which are generally composed of multiple surveillance cameras. Multiple surveillance cameras are generally installed in various angles of the monitoring area to achieve the effect of no blind spot monitoring. However, this layout method is cumbersome, the equipment usage is large, and the layout cost is high. Therefore, in response to this type of problem, many angle-adjustable surveillance cameras are currently on the market, which can generally achieve horizontal or vertical azimuth adjustment, but the angle is fixed. Fixed-angle cameras cannot flexibly adjust the monitoring angle of view, so it is easy to have monitoring blind spots, resulting in some important areas may not be effectively monitored. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the present invention provides a camera with an automatic flipping function, which solves the problem that blind spots in monitoring are prone to occur, resulting in some important areas not being able to be effectively monitored.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solution: a camera with an automatic flipping function, comprising a fixing seat, characterized in that: the upper surface of the fixing seat is rotatably connected to a mounting platform, the upper surface of the mounting platform is mounted with a camera, both sides of the lower surface of the mounting platform are fixedly connected to a connecting frame, the inner side of the connecting frame is rotatably connected to an adjusting arm, the surface of the adjusting arm is provided with a through groove, both sides of the fixing seat are rotatably connected to a connecting rod, the inner wall of the through groove is slidably connected to one side of the outer wall of the connecting rod, one side of the adjusting arm is fixedly connected to a rack, the other side of the outer wall of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to a gear, the gear is meshed with the rack, a driving assembly is installed inside the fixing seat, and one end of the connecting rod is installed on the driving assembly.

[0005] As a preferred technical solution of the present utility model, the driving assembly includes a motor 1 and a rotating rod, one side of the motor 1 is installed on the inner side of the fixed base, the output end of the motor 1 is installed with a driving bevel gear, the outer wall of the rotating rod is rotatably connected to the inner sides of the fixed base, the outer walls of the rotating rod are fixedly connected to the driven bevel gears, the driven bevel gears are meshed with the two sides of the driving bevel gear, and one end of the rotating rod is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rod.

[0006] As an optimal technical solution of the present invention, a connecting plate is fixedly connected to the middle of the lower surface of the mounting platform, a fixing frame is fixedly connected to one side of the upper surface of the fixing seat, and the surface of the connecting plate is rotatably connected to the inner side of the fixing frame.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a mounting groove is provided on the upper surface of the mounting platform, a T-shaped rod is installed on the lower surface of the camera housing, the outer wall of the T-shaped rod is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the mounting groove, and a second motor is installed on the inner lower surface of the mounting groove, and the output end of the second motor is installed at the bottom end of the T-shaped rod.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a support rod is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the fixing seat, and a base is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the support rod.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the adjustment arm is arranged in an arc shape.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a camera with an automatic flip function, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0011] This camera with automatic flipping function realizes multi-angle adjustment of the camera through the rotation of the mounting platform on the fixed seat and the movement of the adjustment arm, significantly expanding the coverage of the monitoring angle of view. The adjustment arm and the connecting rod are engaged with each other through the rack and gear. Under the drive of the drive component, the camera can be adjusted within a wider angle range, thereby reducing blind spots in the monitoring area, improving the comprehensiveness of the monitoring effect, and reducing the number of equipment and the complexity of layout. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the structure of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the utility model.

[0016] In the figure: 1. Fixed seat; 2. Mounting platform; 3. Connecting plate; 4. Fixed bracket; 5. Camera; 6. Connecting bracket; 7. Adjusting arm; 8. Through slot; 9. Connecting rod; 10. Rack; 11. Gear; 12. Drive assembly; 1201. Motor 1; 1202. Driving bevel gear; 1203. Driven bevel gear; 1204. Rotating rod; 13. Mounting slot; 14. T-bar; 15. Motor 2; 16. Support rod; 17. Base. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention. Example 1

[0018] See also Figure 1-4 In this embodiment: a camera with an automatic flip function includes a fixing base 1, the upper surface of the fixing base 1 is rotatably connected to the mounting platform 2, the upper surface of the mounting platform 2 is mounted with a camera 5, both sides of the lower surface of the mounting platform 2 are fixedly connected to connecting frames 6, the inner sides of the connecting frames 6 are rotatably connected to adjusting arms 7, the surfaces of the adjusting arms 7 are provided with through grooves 8, both sides of the fixing base 1 are rotatably connected to connecting rods 9, the inner wall of the through groove 8 is slidably connected to one side of the outer wall of the connecting rod 9, one side of the adjusting arm 7 is fixedly connected to a rack 10, the other side of the outer wall of the connecting rod 9 is fixedly connected to a gear 11, the gear 11 is meshed with the rack 10, a driving assembly 12 is installed inside the fixing base 1, and one end of the connecting rod 9 is mounted on the driving assembly 12;

[0019] In this embodiment, by starting the driving component 12 to drive the connecting rod 9 to rotate, the connecting rod 9 drives the gear 11 to rotate, and then the rack 10 can move on the gear 11, and the rack 10 drives the adjusting arm 7 to move, so that the through slot 8 on the adjusting arm 7 slides on the connecting rod 9, so that the adjusting arm 7 can drive the mounting platform 2 to rotate, thereby realizing multi-angle flip adjustment of the camera 5, thereby improving the coverage range of the monitoring angle of view.

[0020] Furthermore, the drive assembly 12 includes a motor 1201 and a rotating rod 1204. One side of the motor 1201 is installed on one side of the interior of the fixed base 1. The output end of the motor 1201 is installed with a driving bevel gear 1202. The outer wall of the rotating rod 1204 is rotatably connected to both sides of the interior of the fixed base 1. The outer walls of the rotating rod 1204 are fixedly connected to driven bevel gears 1203. The driven bevel gears 1203 are meshed with both sides of the driving bevel gear 1202. One end of the rotating rod 1204 is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rod 9.

[0021] By starting the motor 1201, the driving bevel gear 1202 is driven to rotate, and the driving bevel gear 1202 drives the driven bevel gears 1203 on both sides to rotate, and then the driven bevel gears 1203 drive the rotating rod 1204 to rotate, and the rotating rod 1204 can drive the connecting rod 9 to rotate.

[0022] Preferably, a connecting plate 3 is fixedly connected to the middle of the lower surface of the mounting platform 2, a fixing frame 4 is fixedly connected to one side of the upper surface of the fixing seat 1, and the surface of the connecting plate 3 is rotatably connected to the inner side of the fixing frame 4;

[0023] When the mounting platform 2 rotates, the connecting plate 3 rotates on the fixing frame 4 .

[0024] Furthermore, a mounting groove 13 is formed on the upper surface of the mounting platform 2, and a T-shaped rod 14 is mounted on the lower surface of the housing of the camera 5. The outer wall of the T-shaped rod 14 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the mounting groove 13. A second motor 15 is mounted on the inner lower surface of the mounting groove 13, and the output end of the second motor 15 is mounted on the bottom end of the T-shaped rod 14.

[0025] By starting the second motor 15 to drive the T-shaped rod 14 to rotate in the installation slot 13, the T-shaped rod 14 can drive the camera 5 to rotate, so that the angle of the camera 5 can be adjusted.

[0026] Preferably, a support rod 16 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the fixing seat 1, a bottom end of the support rod 16 is fixedly connected to the base 17, and the adjustment arm 7 is arranged in an arc shape.

[0027] The working principle and usage process of the present invention are as follows: the operator starts the second motor 15 to drive the T-bar 14 to rotate in the installation slot 13, and then the T-bar 14 drives the camera 5 to rotate, so that the angle of the camera 5 can be adjusted, and then the starting motor 1201 drives the active bevel gear 1202 to rotate, and the active bevel gear 1202 drives the driven bevel gears 1203 on both sides to rotate, and then the driven bevel gears 1203 drive the rotating rod 1204 to rotate, and the rotating rod 1204 can drive the connecting rod 9 to rotate, and the connecting rod 9 drives the gear 11 to rotate, and then the rack 10 can move on the gear 11, and the rack 10 drives the adjusting arm 7 to move, so that the through slot 8 on the adjusting arm 7 slides on the connecting rod 9, so that the adjusting arm 7 can drive the mounting platform 2 to rotate, thereby realizing multi-angle flip adjustment of the camera 5 and improving the coverage of the monitoring angle.

[0028] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art will be able to modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein with equivalents. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A camera with an automatic flipping function, comprising a fixing base (1), characterized in that: The upper surface of the fixing seat (1) is rotatably connected to the mounting platform (2), the upper surface of the mounting platform (2) is mounted with a camera (5), both sides of the lower surface of the mounting platform (2) are fixedly connected to connecting frames (6), the inner sides of the connecting frames (6) are rotatably connected to adjusting arms (7), the surfaces of the adjusting arms (7) are provided with through slots (8), both sides of the fixing seat (1) are rotatably connected to connecting rods (9), the inner wall of the through slot (8) is slidably connected to one side of the outer wall of the connecting rod (9), one side of the adjusting arm (7) is fixedly connected to a rack (10), the other side of the outer wall of the connecting rod (9) is fixedly connected to a gear (11), the gear (11) is meshed with the rack (10), a driving assembly (12) is mounted inside the fixing seat (1), and one end of the connecting rod (9) is mounted on the driving assembly (12).

2. The camera with automatic flip function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly (12) comprises a motor 1 (1201) and a rotating rod (1204), one side of the motor 1 (1201) being mounted on one side of the interior of the fixed seat (1), a driving bevel gear (1202) being mounted on the output end of the motor 1 (1201), an outer wall of the rotating rod (1204) being rotatably connected to both sides of the interior of the fixed seat (1), and driven bevel gears (1203) being fixedly connected to the outer walls of the rotating rod (1204), the driven bevel gears (1203) being meshed with both sides of the driving bevel gear (1202), and one end of the rotating rod (1204) being fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rod (9).

3. The camera with automatic flip function according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting plate (3) is fixedly connected to the middle of the lower surface of the mounting platform (2), a fixing frame (4) is fixedly connected to one side of the upper surface of the fixing seat (1), and the surface of the connecting plate (3) is rotatably connected to the inner side of the fixing frame (4).

4. The camera with automatic flip function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the mounting platform (2) is provided with a mounting groove (13), the lower surface of the housing of the camera (5) is provided with a T-shaped rod (14), the outer wall of the T-shaped rod (14) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the mounting groove (13), the inner lower surface of the mounting groove (13) is provided with a second motor (15), and the output end of the second motor (15) is provided at the bottom end of the T-shaped rod (14).

5. The camera with automatic flip function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower surface of the fixing seat (1) is fixedly connected to a support rod (16), and the bottom end of the support rod (16) is fixedly connected to a base (17).

6. The camera with automatic flip function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The regulating arm (7) is arranged in an arc shape.