Smart watch with rotary camera
By designing a rotating camera bracket and Hall switch control on a smartwatch, the problem of limited camera shooting range was solved, achieving low-cost expansion of shooting range and improved battery life.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422778192.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-14
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-12
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing smartwatch cameras are fixed to the casing, resulting in limited shooting range and high production costs.
Design a smartwatch with a rotating camera. By setting a camera bracket on the casing, the camera body can be raised, lowered, and rotated. Hall switches and sensing magnets are set inside the casing to control the working state of the camera. At the same time, the expansion function of the FPC motherboard is utilized to save battery space.
It expanded the shooting range, reduced production costs, and improved battery life.
Smart Images

Figure CN223664930U_ABST
Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of smart watch especially, it is a kind of smart watch with rotating camera. BACKGROUND
[0002] With the continuous progress of science and technology, smart watch plays more and more important role in people's life, the existing part of smart watch is often fixed on the shell, so that its shooting range is limited, if multiple orientation setting camera on the shell, shooting range has greatly improved, but production cost is often higher. SUMMARY
[0003] According to the problems in the above-mentioned technology, the utility model provides a kind of smart watch with rotating camera, its camera can not only lift rotation, and production cost is lower.
[0004] A kind of smart watch with rotating camera, including shell, PCBA mainboard and battery are arranged in the shell, the touch screen is installed at the top of the shell, the battery and touch screen are connected with PCBA mainboard, camera assembly is provided on the shell, the camera assembly includes camera support and the camera main body being arranged in camera support, the camera support includes support main body and the adjusting knob being arranged at the right side of support main body, fixed hole is provided on the shell, and the support main body is movably arranged in fixed hole.
[0005] Further, the outer surface of the support main body is provided with a limiting sliding groove, the limiting sliding groove includes a lifting sliding groove provided on the outer surface of the support main body, the lifting sliding groove is communicated with a rotating sliding groove on the left side, the rotating sliding groove is arranged on the outer surface of the support main body circumferentially, a fixed groove is formed on the outer surface of the fixed hole and communicated with the inside of the fixed hole, a limiting rod is arranged in the fixed groove, and the limiting rod is slidably abutted on the limiting sliding groove at the middle bottom.
[0006] Further, the limiting rod is embedded in the fixed groove and extends to both sides in the radial direction parallel to the fixed hole, two fixing pieces are arranged on the inner wall of the shell, the fixing pieces are arranged on the shell at the top of both ends of the limiting rod respectively, the bottom of the fixing piece is parallel to the top of the outer wall of the fixed groove, to prevent the limiting rod from falling off from the fixed groove;The middle part of the lifting sliding groove is provided with a protrusion, and the left and right sides of the protrusion are arc surfaces.
[0007] Further, the inner wall of the fixing hole is provided with a positioning member, and correspondingly, the main body of the support is provided with a positioning structure, the positioning member is slidably abutted in the positioning structure, the positioning structure comprises a positioning groove recessed on the surface of the main body of the support and matched with the positioning member, the left end of the main body of the support is recessed with a step surface in the circumferential direction, the step surface is communicated with the notch of the positioning groove, and step end faces are formed on the main body of the support on both sides of the step surface.
[0008] Further, the inner wall of the fixing hole is provided with a positioning member, and correspondingly, the main body of the support is provided with a positioning structure, the positioning member is slidably abutted in the positioning structure, the positioning structure comprises a positioning groove recessed on the surface of the main body of the support and matched with the positioning member, the left end of the main body of the support is recessed with a step surface in the circumferential direction, the step surface is communicated with the notch of the positioning groove, and step end faces are formed on the main body of the support on both sides of the step surface.
[0009] Further, the outer side of the fixing hole is provided with a Hall switch, and correspondingly, the main body of the support is provided with a sensing magnet.
[0010] Further, the shell comprises a middle frame, the touch screen is arranged on the top of the middle frame, a bottom shell is arranged on the bottom of the middle frame, the middle frame, the touch screen and the bottom shell are fixed to each other and enclose a cavity, the PCBA main board and the battery are arranged in the cavity, and the fixing hole is arranged on the middle frame.
[0011] Further, the NFC module is arranged between the PCBA main board and the touch screen, the NFC module is connected with the PCBA main board, the battery is arranged at the bottom of the PCBA main board, an FPC main board is arranged at the bottom of the battery, an electronic compass module is arranged on the FPC main board, the FPC main board is connected with the PCBA main board, and an encoder is further arranged on the shell.
[0012] Further, the PCBA main board is provided with a processor module, a storage module, a 4G communication module and a power management module.
[0013] Further, the support main body is provided with a step surface in the circumferential direction, the step surface is communicated with the notch of the positioning groove, and step end faces are formed on the main body of the support on both sides of the step surface.
[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:
[0015] 1. The camera support is movably arranged on the shell, and the camera main body is arranged in the camera support, so that the camera main body can not only be lifted but also be rotated, thereby facilitating users to take pictures.
[0016] 2. The FPC main board is used to expand the functions of the smart watch, the utilization rate of the internal space of the shell is higher, more space is saved for the battery, the battery can have a larger size and longer endurance.
[0017] 3. The product has a simple structure and low production cost. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a front structural view of the present invention.
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the camera assembly of this utility model.
[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting slide groove of this utility model.
[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning structure of this utility model.
[0022] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the camera assembly of this utility model.
[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the Hall switch installation of this utility model.
[0024] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the structure of this utility model.
[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Housing; 11. Middle frame; 111. Fixing hole; 1111. Fixing groove; 1112. Limiting rod; 1113. Positioning component; 112. Fixing component; 12. Bottom shell; 2. PCBA mainboard; 3. Battery; 4. Touch screen; 5. Camera assembly; 51. Camera bracket; 511. Bracket body; 5111. Limiting slide groove; 51111. Lifting slide groove; 51112. Rotating slide groove; 51113. Protrusion; 5 112. Positioning structure; 51121. Positioning groove; 51122. Step surface; 51123. Step end face; 5113. Rubber ring groove; 5114. Induction magnet; 512. Adjustment knob; 513. Mounting groove; 5131. Opening; 5132. End cap; 514. Camera hole; 5141. Lens; 515. Rubber ring; 52. Camera body; 6. Hall switch; 7. NFC module; 8. FPC motherboard; 9. Encoder. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The technical solution of this utility model will be further clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through embodiments. The described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model. Other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are all within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0027] like Figures 1-7As shown, a smartwatch with a rotating camera includes a housing 1, a PCBA motherboard 2 and a battery 3 inside the housing 1, a touch screen 4 mounted on the top of the housing 1, and the battery 3 and touch screen 4 connected to the PCBA motherboard 2. A camera assembly 5 is provided on the housing 1, the camera assembly 5 including a camera bracket 51 and a camera body 52 disposed within the camera bracket 51. The camera bracket 51 includes a bracket body 511 and an adjustment knob 512 disposed on the right side of the bracket body 511. A fixing hole 111 is provided on the housing 1, and the bracket body 511 is movably disposed within the fixing hole 111. The bracket body 511 and the adjustment knob 512 can be integrally formed.
[0028] like Figure 2 As shown, the bracket body 511 is cylindrical, and its outer diameter is adapted to the inner diameter of the fixing hole 111, so that the bracket body 511 can not only rotate within the fixing hole 111, but also be raised and lowered, thereby adjusting the height and angle of the camera body 52, greatly expanding the shooting range. When in use, the user only needs to pinch the adjustment knob 512 and pull it outward to adjust the height of the camera body 52, and by rotating the adjustment knob 512, the shooting angle of the camera body 52 can be adjusted.
[0029] like Figure 3 As shown, the outer surface of the support body 511 is provided with a limiting slide groove 5111. The limiting slide groove 5111 includes a lifting slide groove 51111 disposed on the outer surface of the support body 511. The left side of the lifting slide groove 51111 is connected to a rotating slide groove 51112. The rotating slide groove 51112 is disposed circumferentially on the outer surface of the support body 511. A fixing groove 1111 communicating with the inside of the fixing hole 111 is opened on the outer surface of the fixing hole 111. A limiting rod 11 is disposed in the fixing groove 1111. 12. The bottom of the limiting rod 1112 slides against the limiting groove 5111. When the bracket body 511 rises, the bottom of the limiting rod 1112 slides from the right side of the lifting groove 51111 to the left side and finally enters the rotating groove 51112. At this time, the bracket body 511 reaches the limit of the lifting height and can rotate. The bottom of the limiting rod 1112 will slide in the rotating groove 51112. The shooting range of the camera body 52 can be adjusted in the above way.
[0030] like Figure 3As shown, the limiting rod 1112 is vertically and flexibly embedded in the fixing groove 1111, with both ends extending to both sides parallel to the radial direction of the fixing hole 111. Two fixing members 112 are provided on the housing 1, respectively located on the top of both ends of the limiting rod 1112. The bottom of each fixing member 112 is parallel to the top of the outer wall of the fixing groove 1111, preventing the limiting rod 1112 from falling out of the fixing groove 1111. A protruding section is provided in the center of the lifting slide groove 51111. Block 51113, the left and right sides of the protrusion 51113 are arc surfaces; when the support body 511 rises, the bottom of the limiting rod 1112 will slide from the right side of the lifting slide 51111 through the top of the protrusion 51113 to the leftmost side of the lifting slide 51111. By setting the protrusion 51113, a certain resistance can be provided when the support body 511 rises and falls. The support body 511 can only rise and fall when subjected to external force. When the support body 511 rises to the top, it has a "positioning" effect.
[0031] like Figure 4 As shown, a positioning element 1113 protrudes from the inner wall of the fixing hole 111. Correspondingly, a positioning structure 5112 is provided on the bracket body 511. The positioning element 1113 slides against the positioning structure 5112. The positioning structure 5112 includes a positioning groove 51121 recessed on the surface of the bracket body 511 and adapted to the positioning element 1113. A stepped surface 51122 is recessed in the circumferential direction at the left end of the bracket body 511. The stepped surface 51122 communicates with the groove opening of the positioning groove 51121. Stepped end faces 51123 are formed on both sides of the stepped surface 51122 on the bracket body 511. When the bracket body 511 is located in the fixing hole 111, the positioning element 1112 will slide against the positioning groove 51121. When the bracket body 511 rises, the positioning groove 51121 will move to the right relative to the positioning member 1113. When the bracket body 511 rises to the highest point, the positioning groove 5112 is completely disengaged from the positioning member 1113. At this time, the right side of the positioning member 1113 will slide against the step surface 51122. The bracket body 511 can be rotated, and the right side of the positioning member 1113 will slide on the step surface 51122 as the bracket body 511 rotates. The step end faces 51123 on both sides of the step surface 51122 will act as limiting structures to limit the range of sliding of the right side of the positioning member 1113 on the step surface 51122, thereby limiting the angle of rotation of the bracket body 511 and preventing excessive rotation that could cause the wires connected to the camera body 52 to become entangled and damaged.
[0032] like Figure 5As shown, the camera bracket 51 has a mounting groove 513 in the horizontal direction. The mounting groove 513 forms an opening 5131 on the right side of the adjustment knob 512. The camera body 52 can enter the mounting groove 513 through the opening 5131, which facilitates the disassembly, assembly, and maintenance of the camera body 52. The surface of the camera bracket 51 has a through-hole 514 that communicates with the mounting groove 513. The camera hole 514 corresponds to the position of the camera body 52. The camera body 52 can take pictures through the camera hole 514. Placing the camera body 52 in the camera bracket 51 provides good protection for it, with good dustproof and drop resistance. For better protection, a lens 5141 is also covered on the outside of the camera hole 514, and an end cap 5132 is also covered on the outside of the opening 5131.
[0033] like Figure 5 As shown, a rubber ring 515 is interference-fitted between the outer wall of the bracket body 511 and the inner wall of the fixing hole 111. A rubber ring groove 5113 is provided around the outer surface of the bracket body 511. The rubber ring 515 is fitted inside the fixing groove 5113. By setting the rubber ring 515, it can achieve the effects of waterproofing and dustproofing, and can also provide a damping effect when the bracket body 511 is raised and lowered.
[0034] like Figure 6 As shown, a Hall switch 6 is provided on the housing 1 outside the fixing hole 111. Correspondingly, an induction magnet 5114 is provided on the bracket body 511. The Hall switch 6 realizes switching control by sensing changes in the magnetic field. When the bracket body 511 is located inside the fixing hole 111, the Hall switch 6 is in the closed state. When the bracket body 511 rises, the induction magnet 5114 moves away from the Hall switch 6. At this time, the Hall switch 6 turns on, and the camera body 52 starts to work.
[0035] like Figure 7 As shown, the housing 1 includes a middle frame 11, the touch screen 4 is disposed on the top of the middle frame 11, and a bottom shell 12 is disposed at the bottom of the middle frame 11. The middle frame 11, the touch screen 4, and the bottom shell 12 are fixed to each other and form a cavity. The PCBA motherboard 2 and the battery 3 are both disposed in the cavity, and the fixing hole 111 is disposed on the middle frame 11.
[0036] The PCBA motherboard 2 is equipped with a processor module, a storage module, a 4G communication module, and a power management module. The processor module manages the storage module, 4G communication module, power management module, and other functional modules, and processes various instructions and data. The storage module stores and backs up control instructions and other data. The 4G communication module enables the watch to communicate with external terminal devices such as mobile phones and tablets via a communication network. The power management module manages the power consumption of other modules and the charging and discharging of the battery 3.
[0037] like Figure 7 As shown, an NFC module 7 is provided between the PCBA motherboard 2 and the touch screen 4. The NFC module 7 is used for mobile payment and identity authentication when the device is near the electronic device. The NFC module 7 is connected to the PCBA motherboard 2. The battery 3 is located at the bottom of the PCBA motherboard 2. An FPC motherboard 8 is located at the bottom of the battery 3. An electronic compass module is provided on the FPC motherboard 8. The electronic compass module is used to detect the user's location information. The FPC motherboard 8 is connected to the PCBA motherboard 2. By setting the FPC motherboard 8, only one PCBA motherboard 2 is retained inside the housing 1. Taking advantage of the good flexibility and lightweight characteristics of FPC motherboards, the functions of the smartwatch are expanded. Some functional modules are placed on the FPC motherboard 8. The internal space of the housing 1 is utilized more efficiently, saving more space for the battery 3, allowing the battery 3 to have a larger volume and longer battery life. The Hall switch 6 and the camera body 52 can be connected to either the PCBA motherboard 2 or the FPC motherboard 8.
[0038] The battery 3 uses an existing high-voltage pure cobalt battery. Due to its high energy density, the high-voltage pure cobalt battery has a longer battery life for the same volume, reducing the hassle of frequent charging for users.
[0039] like Figure 1 and 7 As shown, an encoder 9 is also provided on the middle frame 11. The encoder is used to convert analog signals into digital signals and send the digital signals to the processor module, so that the user can operate the watch. The encoder 9 is connected to the FPC motherboard 8 and can be connected to the PCBA motherboard 2.
[0040] The above are all preferred embodiments of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. All equivalent changes made to the structure, shape and principle of this utility model should be covered within the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. A smartwatch with a rotating camera, comprising a housing (1), wherein a PCBA motherboard (2) and a battery (3) are disposed within the housing (1), and a touch screen (4) is mounted on the top of the housing (1), wherein the battery (3) and the touch screen (4) are connected to the PCBA motherboard (2), characterized in that, The housing (1) is provided with a camera assembly (5), the camera assembly (5) includes a camera bracket (51) and a camera body (52) disposed in the camera bracket (51). The camera bracket (51) includes a bracket body (511) and an adjustment knob (512) disposed on the right side of the bracket body (511). The housing (1) is provided with a fixing hole (111), and the bracket body (511) is movably disposed in the fixing hole (111).
2. A smartwatch with a rotating camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer surface of the support body (511) is provided with a limiting slide groove (5111). The limiting slide groove (5111) includes a lifting slide groove (51111) provided on the outer surface of the support body (511). The left side of the lifting slide groove (51111) is connected to a rotating slide groove (51112). The rotating slide groove (51112) is provided on the circumferential direction of the outer surface of the support body (511). The outer surface of the fixing hole (111) is provided with a fixing groove (1111) that communicates with the inside of the fixing hole (111). A limiting rod (1112) is provided in the fixing groove (1111). The bottom of the limiting rod (1112) slides against the limiting slide groove (5111).
3. A smartwatch with a rotating camera according to claim 2, characterized in that, The limiting rod (1112) is vertically and flexibly embedded in the fixing groove (1111), with both ends extending to the sides in a radial direction parallel to the fixing hole (111). Two fixing members (112) are provided inside the housing (1). The fixing members (112) are respectively set on the top of the housing (1) at both ends of the limiting rod (1112). The bottom of the fixing member (112) is parallel to the top of the outer wall of the fixing groove (1111) to prevent the limiting rod (1112) from falling out of the fixing groove (1111). A protrusion (51113) is provided in the middle of the lifting slide (51111), and the left and right sides of the protrusion (51113) are arc surfaces.
4. A smartwatch with a rotating camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, A positioning element (1113) is protruding on the inner wall of the fixing hole (111). Correspondingly, a positioning structure (5112) is provided on the bracket body (511). The positioning element (1113) slides against the positioning structure (5112). The positioning structure (5112) includes a positioning groove (51121) recessed on the surface of the bracket body (511) and adapted to the positioning element (1113). A stepped surface (51122) is recessed in the circumferential direction on the left end of the bracket body (511). The stepped surface (51122) is connected to the groove of the positioning groove (51121). Stepped end faces (51123) are formed on both sides of the stepped surface (51122) on the bracket body (511).
5. A smartwatch with a rotating camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The camera bracket (51) has a mounting groove (513) in the horizontal direction. The mounting groove (513) forms an opening (5131) on the right side of the adjustment knob (512). The camera bracket (51) has a through-hole (514) that communicates with the mounting groove (513). The camera hole (514) corresponds to the position of the camera body (52).
6. A smartwatch with a rotating camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, A Hall switch (6) is provided on the housing (1) outside the fixing hole (111), and correspondingly, an induction magnet (5114) is provided on the bracket body (511).
7. A smartwatch with a rotating camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (1) includes a middle frame (11), the touch screen (4) is disposed on the top of the middle frame (11), and a bottom shell (12) is disposed at the bottom of the middle frame (11). The middle frame (11), the touch screen (4) and the bottom shell (12) are fixed together and form a cavity. The PCBA motherboard (2) and the battery (3) are both disposed in the cavity. The fixing hole (111) is disposed on the middle frame (11).
8. A smartwatch with a rotating camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, An NFC module (7) is provided between the PCBA motherboard (2) and the touch screen (4), and the NFC module (7) is connected to the PCBA motherboard (2); the battery (3) is located at the bottom of the PCBA motherboard (2), and an FPC motherboard (8) is located at the bottom of the battery (3). An electronic compass module is provided on the FPC motherboard (8), and the FPC motherboard (8) is connected to the PCBA motherboard (2); an encoder (9) is also provided on the housing (1), and the encoder (9) is connected to the FPC motherboard (8).
9. A smartwatch with a rotating camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The PCBA motherboard (2) is equipped with a processor module, a storage module, a 4G communication module and a power management module.
10. A smartwatch with a rotating camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, A rubber ring (515) is interference-fitted between the outer wall of the bracket body (511) and the inner wall of the fixing hole (111). A rubber ring groove (5113) is provided around the outer surface of the bracket body (511), and the rubber ring (515) is fitted inside the rubber ring groove (5113).