Camera and housing thereof, and electronic device

Abstract

The utility model provides a camera housing, comprising a housing support and a housing installed on the housing support, the housing comprises a first curved surface and a second curved surface which are integrated, the first curved surface, the second curved surface and the housing support jointly form a hollow installation space, the installation space is used for installing a camera, and the camera comprises a lens; wherein the first curved surface is provided with a first positioning structure; a first positioning part is arranged on the side, facing the mounting space, of the second curved surface, a second positioning part is arranged on the side, facing the mounting space, of the shell support, the first positioning part and the second positioning part are matched to form a second positioning structure, and a third positioning structure is arranged on the side, deviating from the shell, of the shell support; and when the camera is mounted in the mounting space, the first positioning structure, the second positioning structure and the third positioning structure are matched to position the lens on the camera shell. In addition, the utility model also provides a camera and an electronic device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cameras, and in particular to a camera and a housing thereof, and an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] Currently, most camera modules and camera housings on the market experience various eccentricity issues. The main reason for eccentricity is that the camera and camera housing are primarily positioned by the bracket mounting holes and the camera housing screws. However, the lens is far away from the bracket mounting holes. These holes and the camera housing screws are unable to secure the front lens. As a result, after the camera body and camera housing are assembled, the lens will experience various eccentricity issues. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a camera and a housing thereof, as well as an electronic device.

[0004] In the first aspect, an embodiment of the utility model provides a camera housing, which includes a shell bracket and a shell installed on the shell bracket, the shell including a first curved surface and a second curved surface formed as one piece, the first curved surface, the second curved surface and the shell bracket together form a hollow installation space, the installation space is used to install a camera, and the camera includes a lens; wherein, the first curved surface is provided with a first positioning structure; the second curved surface is provided with a first positioning portion on the side facing the installation space, and the shell bracket is provided with a second positioning portion on the side facing the installation space, the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion cooperate to form a second positioning structure, and the shell bracket is provided with a third positioning structure on the side facing away from the shell; when the camera is installed in the installation space, the first positioning structure, the second positioning structure and the third positioning structure cooperate to position the lens in the camera housing.

[0005] Furthermore, the first positioning structure is a through hole, the aperture of which is adapted to the outer diameter of the lens; when the lens is positioned on the camera housing, the center of the lens is aligned with the center of the through hole.

[0006] Furthermore, the camera also includes a face shell for mounting the lens, and the first positioning portion includes two first elastic members arranged opposite to each other, each first elastic member extending from the second curved surface in a direction away from the second curved surface, and the two first elastic members abut against the face shell.

[0007] Furthermore, the shell bracket includes two sub-brackets arranged opposite to each other, each sub-bracket includes a first bracket installed on the side of the first curved surface facing the installation space, and a second bracket connected to the side of the first bracket away from the first curved surface, and the second positioning portion is arranged on the first bracket.

[0008] Furthermore, the second positioning portion includes two second elastic members, and each first bracket is provided with a second elastic member.

[0009] Furthermore, each sub-bracket further includes a third bracket, and the third bracket is arranged between the first bracket and the second bracket along the length direction of the sub-bracket, and the third positioning structure is arranged on the third bracket.

[0010] Furthermore, the camera also includes a lens bracket installed on the side of the face shell away from the lens, and the third positioning structure includes two positioning members arranged opposite to each other, and each third bracket is provided with a positioning member; two positioning grooves are penetrated on the side of the lens bracket facing the two positioning members, and each positioning member corresponds to a positioning groove.

[0011] Furthermore, two fixing holes are provided on one side of the lens holder facing the two positioning members, and each fixing hole is for a fixing member to pass through so that the lens holder is installed on the two third holders, thereby installing the camera in the installation space.

[0012] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the utility model provides a camera, which includes a lens, a face shell for mounting the lens, and a lens holder mounted on a side of the face shell away from the lens; the camera is mounted on the above-mentioned camera housing; wherein the lens, face shell and lens holder are respectively mounted on the mounting space through the first positioning structure, the second positioning structure and the third positioning structure to position the lens on the camera housing.

[0013] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device, which includes a device body and the above-mentioned camera disposed on the device body.

[0014] The above-mentioned camera, its housing, and electronic device are provided with a first positioning structure, a second positioning structure and a third positioning structure on the camera housing, and respectively cooperate with the camera lens, face shell and lens bracket to accurately position the lens center when the camera is installed in the installation space, thereby solving the problem of lens eccentricity. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a first stereoscopic view of a camera housing provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 A second stereoscopic view of the camera housing provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of a camera provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a structural exploded view of the camera provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0021] Component numbers

[0022] Camera housing-100 First elastic part-321

[0023] Shell-1 Second elastic member-322

[0024] First curved surface-11 Third positioning structure-33

[0025] Second Curve-12 Camera-200

[0026] Housing bracket-2 Lens-201

[0027] Sub-bracket-21 Surface shell-202

[0028] First bracket-211 Lens bracket-203

[0029] Second bracket-212 positioning slot-2031

[0030] Third bracket-213 fixing hole-2032

[0031] First positioning structure-31 Electronic device-300

[0032] Second positioning structure-32

[0033] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship described in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0035] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0036] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection, electrical connection; direct connection, indirect connection through an intermediate medium, internal communication between two components, or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on specific circumstances.

[0037] To provide a clearer and more accurate understanding of the present invention, the following detailed description is provided with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention, with like reference numerals representing like elements. It should be understood that the scales shown in the accompanying drawings are not those of the actual implementation of the present invention. These scales are for illustrative purposes only and are not drawn to scale.

[0038] Please see Figure 1 , the present application provides a camera housing 100. The camera housing 100 is used to install a camera 200. The camera 200 includes a lens 201, a face shell 202 for installing the lens 201, and a lens holder 203 installed on the side of the face shell 202 away from the lens 201. The camera housing 100 includes a shell holder 2, and a shell 1 installed on the shell holder 2. Among them, the shell 1 includes an integral first curved surface 11 and a second curved surface 12. The first curved surface 11, the second curved surface 12 and the shell holder 2 together form a hollow installation space. The installation space is used to install the camera 200. In the present application, the shell holder 2 and the shell 1 can be integrally formed, or they can be assembled by assembly methods such as snap-fitting and screwing.

[0039] The first curved surface 11 is provided with a first positioning structure 31. The second curved surface 12 is provided with a first positioning portion on the side facing the installation space. The housing bracket 2 is provided with a second positioning portion on the side facing the installation space. The first positioning portion and the second positioning portion cooperate to form a second positioning structure 32. The housing bracket 2 is provided with a third positioning structure 33 on the side facing away from the housing 1. When the camera 200 is installed in the installation space, the first positioning structure 31, the second positioning structure 32, and the third positioning structure 33 cooperate to position the lens 201 within the camera housing, positioning the center of the lens 201 at a preset positioning position. The preset positioning position can be determined by the position of the center of each lens 201 when the lens 201 is not eccentric. In other words, the present application provides a mounting space in the camera housing 100, which is coordinated by the first positioning structure 31, the second positioning structure 32, and the third positioning structure 33, to position the various components of the camera 200 separately. This ensures that the lens 201 of the camera 200 is not eccentric when the camera 200 is installed in the camera housing 100, thereby improving the user experience of using the camera 200. The specific features of each positioning structure will be described in detail below.

[0040] In this embodiment, the first positioning structure 31 is a through hole. The through hole passes through the first curved surface 11. The aperture of the through hole is adapted to the outer diameter of the lens 201. When the lens 201 is positioned in the camera housing 100, the center of the lens 201 is aligned with the center of the through hole, so that when the lens 201 is installed in the installation space, the lens 201 can be precisely engaged with the first positioning structure 31. In this application, in order to improve the convenience of the cooperation between the lens 201 and the first positioning structure 31, the gap between the lens 201 and the first positioning structure 31 can also be controlled by controlling the tolerance of the through hole aperture relative to the outer diameter of the lens 201, thereby facilitating the installation or disassembly of the camera 200.

[0041] In this embodiment, the first positioning portion includes two oppositely disposed first elastic members 321. Each first elastic member 321 extends from the second curved surface 12 in a direction away from the second curved surface 12. The two first elastic members 321 abut the housing 202. Because the two first elastic members 321 are elastic, when the two first elastic members 321 abut the housing 202, after the camera 200 is installed in the installation space, the center of the lens 201 can remain at the preset positioning position even if the lens 201 is offset by the two first elastic members 321. Optionally, the two first elastic members 321 are further symmetrically arranged with respect to the first positioning structure 31.

[0042] In this embodiment, the housing bracket 2 includes two opposing sub-brackets 21. Each sub-bracket 21 includes a first bracket 211 mounted on the side of the first curved surface 11 facing the installation space, and a second bracket 212 connected to the first bracket 211 on the side facing away from the first curved surface 11. A second positioning portion is provided on the first bracket 211. Specifically, the second positioning portion includes two second elastic members 322. The second elastic members 322 can be elastic components such as ribs. Each first bracket 211 is equipped with one second elastic member 322. Optionally, the two second elastic members 322 are symmetrically arranged about the first positioning structure 31. It is understood that, while ensuring that the camera 200 can be installed in the installation space, the gap between the housing 202 and the first and second positioning portions should be minimized. This allows the second positioning structure 32 to maintain the housing 202 in the installation space, while maintaining the position of the first positioning structure 31. This helps maintain the center of the lens 201 in the preset position and prevents damage to the lens 201 due to excessive force when the lens 201 becomes eccentric after assembly with the camera housing 100.

[0043] In this embodiment, each sub-bracket 21 further includes a third bracket 213. The third bracket 213 is disposed between the first bracket 211 and the second bracket 212 along the length of the sub-bracket 21. A third positioning structure 33 is disposed on the third bracket 213. Optionally, the third positioning structure 33 is disposed symmetrically on the third bracket 213 with respect to the first positioning structure 31.

[0044] Furthermore, the third positioning structure 33 includes two positioning members arranged opposite each other. Each third bracket 213 is provided with one positioning member. Two positioning slots 2031 are provided through the lens bracket 203 on the side facing the two positioning members. Each positioning member extends through a corresponding positioning slot 2031. This application positions the lens bracket 203 by engaging the positioning members with the corresponding positioning slots 2031 of the lens bracket 203. This, in combination with the first positioning structure 31 and the second positioning structure 32, securely secures the lens 201 to the camera housing 100.

[0045] Furthermore, two fixing holes 2032 are provided on one side of the lens holder 203 facing the two positioning members. Each fixing hole 2032 allows a fixing member to pass through, allowing the lens holder 203 to be mounted on the two third brackets 213, thereby securing the camera 200 within the mounting space. The two fixing members may be screws. In other words, the lens holder 203 can be screwed into the camera housing 100, securing the lens 201 within the mounting space and preventing eccentricity.

[0046] Please see Figure 4The present application also provides a camera 200. The camera 200 includes a lens 201, a housing 202 for mounting the lens 201, and a lens holder 203 mounted on a side of the housing 202 away from the lens 201. The camera 200 is mounted on a camera housing 100. The lens 201, the housing 202, and the lens holder 203 are respectively mounted in the mounting space via a first positioning structure 31, a second positioning structure 32, and a third positioning structure 33, thereby positioning the lens 201 on the camera housing 100. The specific features of the camera housing 100 have been described in detail above and will not be repeated here.

[0047] Please see Figure 5 This application also provides an electronic device 300. The electronic device 300 may be a device having a camera 200, such as an electronic rearview mirror, a streaming media rearview mirror, a surveillance camera, or the like. The electronic device 300 includes a device body and a camera 200 disposed on the device body. The specific features of the camera 200 have been described in detail above and will not be repeated here.

[0048] In the above embodiment, by providing a first positioning structure, a second positioning structure and a third positioning structure on the decorative part, and respectively cooperating with the lens, the face shell and the lens bracket of the camera, the center of the lens is accurately positioned when the camera is installed in the installation space, thereby solving the problem of lens eccentricity.

[0049] Obviously, those skilled in the art may make various modifications and variations to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Thus, if such modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention and their equivalents, the present invention is intended to include such modifications and variations.

[0050] The above examples are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, equivalent changes made according to the claims of the present invention still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A camera housing, characterized in that: The camera housing includes a housing bracket and a housing mounted on the housing bracket, the housing including a first curved surface and a second curved surface formed integrally, the first curved surface, the second curved surface and the housing bracket together forming a hollow installation space, the installation space being used to install a camera, the camera including a lens; In which, the first curved surface is provided with a first positioning structure; the second curved surface is provided with a first positioning portion on the side facing the installation space, and the shell bracket is provided with a second positioning portion on the side facing the installation space. The first positioning portion and the second positioning portion cooperate to form a second positioning structure, and the shell bracket is provided with a third positioning structure on the side away from the shell; when the camera is installed in the installation space, the first positioning structure, the second positioning structure and the third positioning structure cooperate to position the lens on the camera housing.

2. The camera housing according to claim 1, wherein: The first positioning structure is a through hole, the aperture of which is adapted to the outer diameter of the lens; when the lens is positioned on the camera housing, the center of the lens is aligned with the center of the through hole.

3. The camera housing according to claim 2, wherein: The camera also includes a face shell for mounting the lens, and the first positioning portion includes two first elastic members arranged opposite to each other, each first elastic member extending from the second curved surface in a direction away from the second curved surface, and the two first elastic members abut against the face shell.

4. The camera housing according to claim 3, wherein: The shell bracket includes two sub-brackets arranged opposite to each other, each sub-bracket includes a first bracket installed on the side of the first curved surface facing the installation space, and a second bracket connected to the side of the first bracket away from the first curved surface, and the second positioning portion is arranged on the first bracket.

5. The camera housing according to claim 4, wherein: The second positioning portion includes two second elastic members, and each first bracket is provided with one second elastic member.

6. The camera housing according to claim 4, wherein: Each sub-bracket further includes a third bracket, which is arranged between the first bracket and the second bracket along the length direction of the sub-bracket, and the third positioning structure is arranged on the third bracket.

7. The camera housing according to claim 6, wherein: The camera also includes a lens bracket installed on the side of the face shell away from the lens, and the third positioning structure includes two positioning members arranged opposite to each other, and each third bracket is provided with a positioning member; two positioning grooves are penetrated on the side of the lens bracket facing the two positioning members, and each positioning member corresponds to a positioning groove.

8. The camera housing according to claim 7, wherein: Two fixing holes are also provided on one side of the lens bracket facing the two positioning members, and each fixing hole is for a fixing member to pass through so that the lens bracket is installed on the two third brackets, and further the camera is installed in the installation space.

9. A camera, characterized in that: The camera includes a lens, a face shell for mounting the lens, and a lens holder mounted on a side of the face shell away from the lens; the camera is mounted on a camera housing as described in any one of claims 1 to 8; wherein the lens, face shell and lens holder are respectively mounted on the mounting space via the first positioning structure, the second positioning structure and the third positioning structure to position the lens on the camera housing.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that: The electronic device comprises: the device body; and The camera as claimed in claim 9 is arranged on the device body.

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