Angle adjusting mechanism and camera device

Abstract

The utility model provides an angle adjusting mechanism and a camera device, the camera device is provided with a camera and the angle adjusting mechanism used for adjusting the angle of the camera, the angle adjusting mechanism comprises a mounting bracket and an adjusting structure, the mounting bracket can be fixed on a to-be-fixed object, the camera is rotatably connected with the mounting bracket, and the adjusting structure is used for adjusting the angle of the camera. The angle of the camera can be adjusted through rotation, and the adjusting structure is arranged between the camera and the installation support and used for limiting the rotation angle range of the camera and stabilizing the camera at a rotation position. By arranging the angle adjusting mechanism, a user can manually adjust the angle of the camera through the angle adjusting mechanism, the camera can rotate within the preset angle range and can be positioned and fixed at the adjusted rotating position, the application range and application scene of the camera device are increased, and the use convenience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of camera equipment, and in particular to an angle adjustment mechanism and a camera device. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the rapid development of the automotive industry, the application technology of on-board infrared cameras has become increasingly mature. The installation of infrared cameras on cars aims to improve driving safety. For example, patent authorization announcement number CN215010479U discloses an infrared on-board camera. An on-board infrared camera is a device that uses infrared rays for imaging. It has the ability to capture clear images at night or in low-light environments, breaking the traditional imaging method's dependence on light sources. The vehicle's full-time perception capability has been significantly improved. This camera can effectively overcome the influence of harsh environments, such as haze, smoke, dust, rain and snow, so that the vehicle can obtain a clear field of view in various weather and lighting conditions, ensuring that the driver can always obtain more accurate image information and reducing the possibility of accidents. However, the angle of existing infrared cameras cannot be adjusted. After installation, the imaging angle is fixed and cannot be adjusted, which reduces the convenience of use in some scenarios. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the present application provides an angle adjustment mechanism and a camera device, which can effectively solve the problem that the imaging angle of the existing infrared camera is fixed and the convenience of use is reduced.

[0004] The present application provides an angle adjustment mechanism for adjusting the angle of a camera. The angle adjustment mechanism includes a mounting bracket and an adjustment structure. The camera is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket. The adjustment structure is arranged between the camera and the mounting bracket to limit the rotation angle of the camera and stabilize it in a rotation position.

[0005] In one embodiment, the adjustment structure includes a fastener, which can be switched between a locked state and an unlocked state relative to the mounting bracket. In the locked state, the fastener is fixed relative to the mounting bracket, and the fastener limits the rotation of the camera. In the unlocked state, the fastener can drive the camera to rotate relative to the mounting bracket.

[0006] In one embodiment, the adjustment structure also includes a connecting hole and a limiting slide groove, the connecting hole is provided on the camera, the limiting slide groove is provided on the mounting bracket, the fastener is passed through the limiting slide groove and connected to the connecting hole, and when the fastener is in the unlocked state, the fastener can slide along the length direction of the limiting slide groove.

[0007] In one embodiment, the fastener includes a limiting rod and a fastening portion connected to one end of the limiting rod, and the limiting rod is passed through the limiting slide groove and connected to the connecting hole; when the fastener is in the locked state, the fastening portion is connected and fixed to the mounting bracket, and when the fastener is in the unlocked state, the fastening portion is separated from the mounting bracket.

[0008] In one embodiment, the limiting rod is threadedly connected to the connecting hole, and the fastening portion is a knob structure.

[0009] In one embodiment, the limiting sliding groove extends in an arc shape along the rotation direction of the camera, and both ends of the limiting sliding groove form a stopping portion, and the stopping portion is engaged with the fastener.

[0010] In one embodiment, the mounting bracket includes a base plate and side plates connected to opposite sides of the base plate, the camera is connected between the two side plates through a rotating mechanism, and a portion of the adjustment structure is arranged on the camera and the other portion is arranged on the side plates.

[0011] In one embodiment, the angle adjustment mechanism includes a magnetic member connected to the base plate, and the mounting bracket is rotatable relative to the magnetic member.

[0012] In one embodiment, the base plate is provided with a mounting portion, and the mounting bracket is mounted on the object to be fixed via the mounting portion.

[0013] The present application also provides a camera device, comprising a camera and the angle adjustment mechanism as described above, wherein the camera is mounted on the angle adjustment mechanism, and the angle adjustment mechanism is used to adjust the angle of the camera.

[0014] In summary, the present application provides an angle adjustment mechanism and a camera device, wherein the camera device is equipped with a camera and an angle adjustment mechanism for adjusting the camera angle. The angle adjustment mechanism includes a mounting bracket and an adjustment structure. The mounting bracket can be fixed to an object to be fixed. The camera is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket so that the camera can be adjusted in angle by rotation. The adjustment structure is provided between the camera and the mounting bracket to limit the rotation angle range of the camera and stabilize it in a rotation position. By providing an angle adjustment mechanism, the present application allows a user to manually adjust the angle of the camera using the angle adjustment mechanism. The camera can rotate within a preset angle range and can be positioned and fixed at the adjusted rotation position, thereby increasing the scope of use and applicable scenarios of the camera device and improving its ease of use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the camera device of this application.

[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded diagram of the camera unit.

[0017] Figure markings: 10-camera device; 12-camera; 14-mounting bracket; 16-fastener; 18-connecting hole; 20-limiting slide groove; 22-limiting rod; 24-fastening part; 26-stop part; 28-base plate; 30-side plate; 32-rotating mechanism; 34-magnetic part; 36-mounting part; 38-cover; 40-screwed part; 42-shaft; 44-shaft hole; 46-screwed hole; 48-fixing bolt; 50-fixing hole; 52-screw hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] Before describing the embodiments in detail, it should be understood that the present application is not limited to the detailed structure or component arrangement described below or in the accompanying drawings in this application. The present application may be an embodiment implemented in other ways. Moreover, it should be understood that the words and terms used herein are for descriptive purposes only and should not be interpreted restrictively. The words "including", "comprising", "having" and similar words used herein are intended to include the matters listed thereafter, their equivalents and other additional matters. In particular, when describing "a certain element", the present application does not limit the number of the element to one, but may also include multiple elements.

[0019] Please also refer to Figures 1 to 2 As shown, the present application provides a camera device 10, which can be used in scenes such as vehicle-mounted, indoors, and outdoors. The camera device 10 includes a camera 12 and an angle adjustment mechanism. The camera 12 is, for example, an infrared camera. The camera 12 is mounted on the angle adjustment mechanism, and the angle adjustment mechanism is used to adjust the angle of the camera 12. The angle adjustment mechanism includes a mounting bracket 14 and an adjustment structure. The mounting bracket 14 can be fixed to an object to be fixed, such as the roof or hood of a car. The camera 12 is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket 14, so that the camera 12 can be adjusted in a circumferential angle by rotation. The adjustment structure is disposed between the camera 12 and the mounting bracket 14, and is used to limit the pitch angle range of the camera 12 and stabilize it in an adjusted rotation position. The present application provides an angle adjustment mechanism so that the user can manually adjust the angle of the camera 12 using the angle adjustment mechanism, which is convenient for disassembly and increases the viewing angle. It can rotate 360 ​​degrees along the circumference and adjust the pitch angle. The camera 12 can rotate within a preset angle range and can be positioned and fixed at the adjusted rotation position, thereby increasing the scope of use and applicable scenarios of the camera device 10 and improving the flexibility and convenience of use.

[0020] Specifically, the mounting bracket 14 includes a base plate 28 and side plates 30 connected to opposite sides of the base plate 28. The two side plates 30 are located on the same side of the base plate 28 and are preferably triangular in shape. The camera 12 is connected between the two side plates 30 via a rotation mechanism 32, allowing the camera 12 to rotate relative to the mounting bracket 14. Two rotation mechanisms 32 may be provided, one located between the two side plates 30 and the opposite side walls of the camera 12. A portion of the adjustment structure is provided on the camera 12, and the other portion is provided on the side plates 30. In this embodiment, two adjustment structures are provided, one with a portion provided on one side of the camera 12 and the other portion provided on the corresponding side plate 30, and the other with a portion provided on the other side of the camera 12 and the other portion provided on the other side plate 30.

[0021] In the illustrated embodiment, the rotating mechanism 32 is a screw structure, and the rotating mechanism 32 includes a cover portion 38, a threaded portion 40 connected to one side of the cover portion 38, and a shaft portion 42 connected to the end of the threaded portion 40 away from the cover portion 38. The cover portion 38, the threaded portion 40 and the shaft portion 42 are, for example, an integrally molded structure, wherein the diameter of the cover portion 38 is larger than the diameter of the threaded portion 40, and the diameter of the threaded portion 40 is larger than the diameter of the shaft portion 42. Axis holes 44 are respectively provided on the opposite side walls of the camera 12. The axis holes 44 are, for example, set at the center position of the side walls of the camera 12 to enhance the stability of the camera 12 when rotating. Screw holes 46 are respectively provided on the two side panels 30. The screw holes 46 are, for example, set at the top position of the side panels 30. During installation, the camera 12 is placed between the two side panels 30, and the two axis holes 44 are aligned with the corresponding screw holes 46 respectively. The rotating mechanism 32 is rotated from the side of the side panel 30 away from the camera 12 and inserted into the screw hole 46. The shaft portion 42 can be rotatably inserted into the axis hole 44, and the screw portion 40 is threadedly connected to the screw hole 46. The cover portion 38 can be abutted against the outer surface of the side panel 30, so that the rotating mechanism 32 is fixedly connected to the mounting bracket 14, and the camera 12 can rotate relative to the mounting bracket 14.

[0022] In this embodiment, the adjustment structure includes a fastener 16, which can switch between a locked state and an unlocked state relative to the mounting bracket 14. When the fastener 16 is in the locked state, the fastener 16 is fixed relative to the mounting bracket 14 and limits changes in the pitch angle of the camera 12. When the fastener 16 is in the unlocked state, the fastener 16 can drive the camera 12 to rotate relative to the mounting bracket 14. Preferably, the fastener 16 can move between an unlocked position and a locked position relative to the mounting bracket 14. When the fastener 16 is in the unlocked position, the fastener 16 is in the unlocked state, and when the fastener 16 is in the locked position, the fastener 16 is in the locked state.

[0023] More specifically, the adjustment structure also includes a connecting hole 18 and a limiting slide 20, wherein the connecting hole 18 is provided on the camera 12, and two connecting holes 18 are provided, and the two connecting holes 18 are respectively provided on the opposite side walls of the camera 12, and the connecting holes 18 are provided, for example, at the bottom position on the side wall of the camera 12; the limiting slide 20 is provided on the side panel 30 of the mounting bracket 14, and two limiting slides 20 are provided, and the two limiting slides 20 are respectively provided on the two side panels 30, and the limiting slide 20 is provided, for example, at the middle position in the height direction of the side panel 30, and the limiting slide 20 extends in an arc shape along the rotation direction of the camera 12, so that when the camera 12 rotates, the connecting hole 18 always corresponds to the position of the limiting slide 20. The fastener 16 is passed through the limiting slide groove 20 from the outside of the side panel 30 and is connected to the connecting hole 18. When the fastener 16 is in the locked position, the end of the fastener 16 is located in the connecting hole 18, and the fastener 16 is locked with the side panel 30, thereby fixing the camera 12 relative to the mounting bracket 14; when the fastener 16 is in the unlocked position, part of the end of the fastener 16 is located in the connecting hole 18, so that a driving relationship is maintained between the fastener 16 and the camera 12. When the fastener 16 slides along the length direction of the limiting slide groove 20, it can drive the camera 12 to rotate together, thereby realizing pitch angle adjustment.

[0024] In the illustrated embodiment, the fastener 16 is a bolt structure and includes a limiting rod 22 and a fastening portion 24 connected to one end of the limiting rod 22. The limiting rod 22 is inserted into the limiting slot 20 and connected to the connecting hole 18. Preferably, the limiting rod 22 is threadedly connected to the connecting hole 18, and the fastening portion 24 is a knob structure located outside the side plate 30 for user rotation to move the fastener 16 between a locked position and an unlocked position. When the fastener 16 is in the locked position, the fastening portion 24 is connected and fixed to the side plate 30, for example, by pressing the side plate 30 to secure the fastener 16. In this manner, the fastener 16 and the camera 12 are fixed relative to the mounting bracket 14, preventing the fastener 16 and the camera 12 from changing position during use. When the fastener 16 is in the unlocked position, the fastening portion 24 is separated from the side plate 30, allowing the fastener 16 to rotate the camera 12. Stopping portions 26 are formed at both ends of the limiting sliding groove 20 , and the stopping portions 26 cooperate with the limiting rod 22 to limit the rotation angle of the camera 12 .

[0025] In the illustrated embodiment, the angle adjustment mechanism includes a magnetic member 34, such as a rubber-coated magnet. The magnetic member 34 is fixedly connected to the base plate 28, and the mounting bracket 14 can rotate relative to the magnetic member 34. Specifically, the magnetic member 34 is fixedly connected to the base plate 28 via a fixing bolt 48. A fixing hole 50 is defined at the center of the base plate 28, and a screw hole 52 is defined at the center of the magnetic member 34. The fixing bolt 48 passes through the fixing hole 50 and is threadedly connected to the screw hole 52, thereby achieving a fixed connection between the magnetic member 34 and the mounting bracket 14. After loosening the fixing bolt 48, the mounting bracket 14 can rotate 360 ​​degrees horizontally relative to the magnetic member 34 through the fixing hole 50 to adjust the shooting angle of the camera 12. The camera device 10 can be magnetically fixed to the roof or hood of the car via the magnetic member 34.

[0026] In other embodiments, the magnetic member 34 may not be provided. The base plate 28 is further provided with a mounting portion 36 through which the mounting bracket 14 can be mounted to the object to be fixed. The mounting portion 36 is, for example, a mounting hole. Four mounting portions 36 are provided, for example, and the four mounting portions 36 are respectively provided at the four corners of the base plate 28, so that the mounting bracket 14 can be fixed to the object to be fixed using screws.

[0027] In summary, the present application provides an angle adjustment mechanism and a camera device, wherein the camera device is equipped with a camera and an angle adjustment mechanism for adjusting the camera angle. The angle adjustment mechanism includes a mounting bracket and an adjustment structure. The mounting bracket can be fixed to an object to be fixed. The camera is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket so that the camera can be adjusted in angle by rotation. The adjustment structure is provided between the camera and the mounting bracket to limit the rotation angle range of the camera and stabilize it in a rotation position. By providing an angle adjustment mechanism, the present application allows a user to manually adjust the angle of the camera using the angle adjustment mechanism. The camera can rotate within a preset angle range and can be positioned and fixed at the adjusted rotation position, thereby increasing the scope of use and applicable scenarios of the camera device and improving its ease of use.

[0028] The concepts described herein may be embodied in other forms without departing from their spirit and characteristics. The specific embodiments disclosed are to be considered illustrative rather than restrictive. Therefore, the scope of this application is to be determined by the appended claims, not by the preceding description. Any changes within the literal meaning and range of equivalents of the claims are intended to be within the scope of these claims.

Claims

1. An angle adjustment mechanism for adjusting the angle of a camera (12), characterized in that: The invention comprises a mounting bracket (14) and an adjustment structure, wherein the camera (12) is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket (14), and the adjustment structure is arranged between the camera (12) and the mounting bracket (14) for limiting the rotation angle of the camera (12) and stabilizing it in a rotation position; the adjustment structure comprises a fastener (16), and the fastener (16) can be switched between a locked state and an unlocked state relative to the mounting bracket (14); in the locked state, the fastener (16) is fixed relative to the mounting bracket (14), and the fastener (16) limits the rotation of the camera (12); in the unlocked state, the fastener (16) can drive the camera (12) to rotate relative to the mounting bracket (14).

2. The angle adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The adjustment structure further includes a connecting hole (18) and a limiting slide groove (20), wherein the connecting hole (18) is provided on the camera (12), the limiting slide groove (20) is provided on the mounting bracket (14), and the fastener (16) is passed through the limiting slide groove (20) and connected to the connecting hole (18). When the fastener (16) is in the unlocked state, the fastener (16) can slide along the length direction of the limiting slide groove (20).

3. The angle adjustment mechanism according to claim 2, wherein: The fastener (16) includes a limiting rod (22) and a fastening portion (24) connected to one end of the limiting rod (22), wherein the limiting rod (22) is passed through the limiting slide groove (20) and connected to the connecting hole (18); when the fastener (16) is in the locked state, the fastening portion (24) is connected and fixed to the mounting bracket (14); when the fastener (16) is in the unlocked state, the fastening portion (24) is separated from the mounting bracket (14).

4. The angle adjustment mechanism according to claim 3, wherein: The limiting rod (22) is threadedly connected to the connecting hole (18), and the fastening portion (24) is a knob structure.

5. The angle adjustment mechanism according to claim 2, wherein: The limiting slide groove (20) extends in an arc shape along the rotation direction of the camera (12), and both ends of the limiting slide groove (20) form a stop portion (26), and the stop portion (26) is engaged with the fastener (16) for stopping.

6. The angle adjustment mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The mounting bracket (14) includes a base plate (28) and side plates (30) connected to opposite sides of the base plate (28); the camera (12) is connected between the two side plates (30) via a rotating mechanism (32); a portion of the adjustment structure is arranged on the camera (12) and another portion is arranged on the side plates (30).

7. The angle adjustment mechanism according to claim 6, wherein: The angle adjustment mechanism includes a magnetic member (34), the magnetic member (34) is connected to the base plate (28), and the mounting bracket (14) can rotate relative to the magnetic member (34).

8. The angle adjustment mechanism according to claim 6, wherein: The base plate (28) is provided with a mounting portion (36), and the mounting bracket (14) is mounted on an object to be fixed via the mounting portion (36).

9. A camera device, characterized in that: It comprises a camera (12) and an angle adjustment mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the camera (12) is mounted on the angle adjustment mechanism, and the angle adjustment mechanism is used to adjust the angle of the camera (12).

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