Outdoor camera structure

Abstract

The utility model provides an outdoor camera structure, which relates to the field of sports cameras and comprises a lens and a shell assembly. The lens is connected to the shell assembly, and the lens and the shell assembly define a mounting cavity together. The shell assembly is provided with an exhaust channel and an exhaust port, the exhaust channel is provided with a first exhaust section and a second exhaust section which are communicated, the ventilation direction of the second exhaust section intersects with the ventilation direction of the first exhaust section, the first exhaust section is communicated with the installation cavity, and the second exhaust section is communicated with the outside through the exhaust port. According to the outdoor camera structure provided by the embodiment of the utility model, water vapor entering the outdoor camera can be reduced, and mist formed by condensation of external water vapor on the inner side of the lens is further reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of sports camera, concretely relates to an outdoor camera structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the related art, the outdoor camera is often used in outdoor sports scenes such as walking and cycling due to its good durability, waterproof and dustproof functions. However, the outdoor camera often forms fog on the inner side of the camera lens in the walking and cycling mobile scenes due to temperature changes, thereby affecting the shooting effect of the lens.

[0003] In order to improve the waterproof effect, the prior art provides a drain hole in communication with the inside of the camera shell on the surface of the camera shell. The water vapor in the camera shell can be discharged to the outside through the drain hole. However, the water vapor in the air can also enter the camera through the drain hole and form fog. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model aims at at least solving one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the utility model provides an outdoor camera structure which can reduce the water vapor entering the outdoor camera and thereby reduce the fog formed by the condensation of external water vapor on the inner side of the lens.

[0005] According to the outdoor camera structure of the first aspect of the utility model, there are front and back sides, which include:

[0006] a lens;

[0007] a shell assembly, the lens is connected to the shell assembly, and the lens and the shell assembly together define a mounting cavity; the shell assembly has an exhaust passage and an exhaust port, the exhaust passage has a first exhaust section and a second exhaust section in communication, the air direction of the second exhaust section intersects the air direction of the first exhaust section, the first exhaust section communicates with the mounting cavity, and the second exhaust section communicates with the outside through the exhaust port.

[0008] According to the outdoor camera structure of the utility model, the mounting cavity communicates with the outside through the exhaust passage, and the water vapor in the mounting cavity can be discharged to the outside through the exhaust passage. In the process of entering the mounting cavity through the exhaust section, the water vapor in the outside is difficult to enter the mounting cavity through the first exhaust section after entering the second exhaust section, and it is even more difficult to form fog on the inner side of the lens.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the utility model, part of the second exhaust section is located on the side of the first exhaust section away from the exhaust port.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present application, the lens is connected to the front side of the shell assembly, and the exhaust passage is arranged on the side of the shell assembly perpendicular to the front-rear direction.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present application, the lens is connected to the front side of the shell assembly, and the exhaust passage is arranged on the side of the shell assembly perpendicular to the front-rear direction.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present application, the shell assembly further comprises a camera shell and a camera support, the camera shell and the lens jointly define the mounting cavity, the camera shell has the first exhaust section, and the camera support and the camera shell jointly define the second exhaust section.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present application, the outdoor camera structure further comprises a heating sheet, and the heating sheet is located in the mounting cavity.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present application, the outdoor camera structure further comprises a lens and a plurality of the heating sheets, the lens is installed in the mounting cavity and faces the lens, and the plurality of the heating sheets are arranged around the axis of the lens.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present application, the outdoor camera structure further comprises a mounting support and a lens, the mounting support is located in the mounting cavity, the lens is installed on the mounting support and faces the lens, one side of the mounting support facing the lens defines a mounting gap with the lens, and the heating sheet is located in the mounting gap.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present application, one side of the mounting support along a first direction defines a flow guide passage with the inner wall of the mounting cavity, two ends of the flow guide passage are respectively communicated with the mounting gap and the exhaust passage, and the first direction is perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the mounting support and the heating sheet.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present application, the shell assembly further comprises a waterproof and breathable film, the waterproof and breathable film is arranged in the exhaust passage, or the waterproof and breathable film is arranged at the exhaust port.

[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the following description, will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned by practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] The present application will be further described below in combination with the drawings and embodiments, in which:

[0020] Figure 1 It is an overall schematic view of the outdoor camera structure according to some embodiments of the present application.

[0021] Figure 2 Fig. 1 is a schematic view of an outdoor camera structure according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 1 Fig. 2 is a schematic view of a side view of the outdoor camera structure according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 3 Fig. 3 is a schematic view of a cross-sectional view of A-A in Fig. 2 according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 Fig. 4 is a schematic view of a cross-sectional view of B in Fig. 2 according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 4 Fig. 5 is a schematic view of a partial enlarged view of D in Fig. 2 according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 Fig. 6 is a schematic view of a partial enlarged view of E in Fig. 2 according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 5 Fig. 7 is a schematic view of a top view of the outdoor camera structure according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 1 Fig. 8 is a schematic view of a cross-sectional view of C-C in Fig. 7 according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 6 Fig. 9 is a schematic view of a cross-sectional view of D in Fig. 7 according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 5 Fig. 10 is a schematic view of a partial enlarged view of D in Fig. 7 according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 7 Fig. 11 is a schematic view of a partial enlarged view of E in Fig. 7 according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 6 Fig. 12 is a schematic view of a partial enlarged view of F in Fig. 7 according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 8 Fig. 13 is a schematic view of a partial enlarged view of G in Fig. 7 according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 6 Fig. 14 is a schematic view of a partial enlarged view of H in Fig. 7 according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Reference signs:

[0029] Lens 100;

[0030] Housing assembly 200, exhaust passage 210, first exhaust section 211, second exhaust section 212, exhaust port 220, camera housing 230, air permeable hole 231, camera support 240, air permeable groove 241;

[0031] Mounting cavity 300;

[0032] Heating sheet 400;

[0033] Lens 500;

[0034] Mounting support 600;

[0035] Mounting gap 700;

[0036] Flow guide passage 800;

[0037] Waterproof air permeable film 900. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The embodiments of the present application are described below in detail, examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary, only for explaining the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0039] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation description, such as the orientation or position relationship indicated by up, down, front, back, left, right, etc. is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0040] In the description of the present application, the meaning of several is more than one, the meaning of multiple is more than two, greater than, less than, more than, etc. are understood as not including the number, above, below, etc. are understood as including the number. If it is described as first, second, only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features or the sequence of indicated technical features.

[0041] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise explicitly limited, the words such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be understood in a broad sense, and the person skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above words in the present application according to the specific content of the technical scheme.

[0042] In the description of the present application, the description of the reference terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiment", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in combination with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the specification, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily mean the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0043] In order to facilitate the understanding of those skilled in the art, the front side and the rear side mentioned in the present application are only a directional reference for the convenience of those skilled in the art, and do not represent a limitation on the structure of the outdoor camera.

[0044] Please refer to Figures 1-8 The present application proposes an outdoor camera structure, which comprises a lens 100 and a shell assembly 200.

[0045] Please refer to Figure 1 ,Figure 3 、 Figure 4 As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the lens 100 is connected to the shell assembly 200 and cooperates with the shell assembly 200 to define the mounting cavity 300. The mounting cavity 300 defined by the lens 100 and the shell assembly 200 can protect the parts located in the mounting cavity 300, avoid the internal parts from directly contacting the external water vapor, achieve the waterproof of the outdoor camera structure, and avoid the direct collision of the external objects on the internal parts. It should be noted that the shape of the lens 100 can be adjusted according to the actual needs by those skilled in the art. In some embodiments, the lens 100 is a flat plate structure, for example, the lens 100 is cut from a glass plate. The above lens 100 can transmit the external light to the object placed in the mounting cavity 300, and the manufacturing cost is lower. In other embodiments, the lens 100 is a concave mirror or a convex mirror with a spherical arc surface. The above lens 100 can change the exit direction of the light after the light passes through the lens 100 and enters the mounting cavity 300, thereby changing the shooting effect of the outdoor camera structure.

[0046] As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the lens 100 is connected to the shell assembly 200 and cooperates with the shell assembly 200 to define the mounting cavity 300. The mounting cavity 300 defined by the lens 100 and the shell assembly 200 can protect the parts located in the mounting cavity 300, avoid the internal parts from directly contacting the external water vapor, achieve the waterproof of the outdoor camera structure, and avoid the direct collision of the external objects on the internal parts. It should be noted that the shape of the lens 100 can be adjusted according to the actual needs by those skilled in the art. In some embodiments, the lens 100 is a flat plate structure, for example, the lens 100 is cut from a glass plate. The above lens 100 can transmit the external light to the object placed in the mounting cavity 300, and the manufacturing cost is lower. In other embodiments, the lens 100 is a concave mirror or a convex mirror with a spherical arc surface. The above lens 100 can change the exit direction of the light after the light passes through the lens 100 and enters the mounting cavity 300, thereby changing the shooting effect of the outdoor camera structure. Figure 3 、 Figure 4 As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the lens 100 is connected to the shell assembly 200 and cooperates with the shell assembly 200 to define the mounting cavity 300. The mounting cavity 300 defined by the lens 100 and the shell assembly 200 can protect the parts located in the mounting cavity 300, avoid the internal parts from directly contacting the external water vapor, achieve the waterproof of the outdoor camera structure, and avoid the direct collision of the external objects on the internal parts. It should be noted that the shape of the lens 100 can be adjusted according to the actual needs by those skilled in the art. In some embodiments, the lens 100 is a flat plate structure, for example, the lens 100 is cut from a glass plate. The above lens 100 can transmit the external light to the object placed in the mounting cavity 300, and the manufacturing cost is lower. In other embodiments, the lens 100 is a concave mirror or a convex mirror with a spherical arc surface. The above lens 100 can change the exit direction of the light after the light passes through the lens 100 and enters the mounting cavity 300, thereby changing the shooting effect of the outdoor camera structure.

[0047] Through the above scheme, the mounting cavity 300 is communicated with the outside through the exhaust passage 210, and the water vapor in the mounting cavity 300 can be discharged to the outside through the exhaust passage 210. While the external water vapor enters the mounting cavity 300 through the exhaust section, due to the intersection of the air passage direction of the first exhaust section 211 and the air passage direction of the second exhaust section 212, the external air needs to change the flow direction to enter the first exhaust section 211 after entering the second exhaust section 212, and the inner wall of the second exhaust section 212 also provides resistance to inhibit the change of the airflow, so that the external gas is difficult to enter the mounting cavity 300 through the first exhaust section 211 after entering the second exhaust section 212, thereby not easily forming fog in the inside of the lens 100.

[0048] It should be understood that the fog referred to in the present application actually refers to air mixed with small water droplets. When fog is formed on the inside of the lens, the small water droplets will affect the light passing through the lens, thereby causing the shooting effect of the outdoor camera structure to be poor. Therefore, when the fog inside the lens 100 of the present application is reduced, the shooting effect of the outdoor camera structure can be improved.

[0049] Further, please refer toFigures 3-8 As shown in the drawings, Figure 3 Although not all parts of the outdoor camera structure in the embodiments are shown, in some embodiments, the housing assembly 200 further comprises a waterproof and breathable membrane 900 arranged in the exhaust passage 210. In the prior art, the waterproof and breathable membrane 900 can block liquid water in the air and allow water vapor to pass through. The waterproof and breathable membrane 900 arranged in the exhaust passage 210 can further block liquid water in the air from entering the mounting cavity 300 from the exhaust passage 210, reduce the accumulation of moisture in the mounting cavity 300, and thus reduce the fog generated in the mounting cavity 300.

[0050] Without departing from the inventive concept of the present application, the waterproof and breathable membrane 900 can also be arranged at the exhaust port 220. The waterproof and breathable membrane 900 arranged at the exhaust port 220 can further block liquid water in the air from entering the mounting cavity 300 from the exhaust passage 210, reduce the accumulation of moisture in the mounting cavity 300, and thus reduce the fog generated in the mounting cavity 300.

[0051] Without departing from the inventive concept of the present application, those skilled in the art can adjust the shape of the exhaust passage 210. In some embodiments, the first exhaust section 211 and the second exhaust section 212 are relatively bent, and the ventilation passage is an "L" type structure. When the external water vapor enters the second exhaust section 212 from the exhaust port 220, the inner wall of the position where the second exhaust section 212 is connected to the first exhaust section 211 can block the movement of the water vapor, thereby reducing the possibility of water vapor entering the mounting cavity 300 through the first exhaust section 211.

[0052] Please refer to Figure 4 As a preferred way, in some embodiments, part of the second exhaust section 212 is located on the side of the first exhaust section 211 away from the exhaust port 220. The external water vapor is more likely to move further towards the side of the second exhaust section 212 away from the exhaust port 220 after entering the second exhaust section 212 from the exhaust port 220 and passing through the position connected to the first exhaust section 211, and the moisture entering the mounting cavity 300 through the first exhaust section 211 will be less.

[0053] The present application does not limit the formation method of the exhaust passage 210. In some embodiments, the housing assembly 200 comprises a camera housing 230 and an exhaust duct, the camera housing 230 and the lens 100 jointly define the mounting cavity 300, and the exhaust duct is connected to the camera housing 230 and comprises a first exhaust pipe and a second exhaust pipe connected to each other and relatively bent, the inside of the first exhaust pipe forms the first exhaust section 211, and the inside of the second exhaust pipe forms the second exhaust section 212. The above scheme facilitates separate processing of the shape of the exhaust passage 210, and is conducive to adjusting the blocking effect of water vapor.

[0054] Referring to Figures 3-7 As shown in the drawings, as a preferred solution, in some embodiments, the shell assembly 200 further comprises a camera shell 230 and a camera bracket 240, the camera shell 230 and the lens 100 together define a mounting cavity 300. The camera shell 230 has a first exhaust section 211, and the camera bracket 240 together with the camera shell 230 defines a second exhaust section 212. In an outdoor scene, the camera bracket 240 can fix the camera shell 230 on the vehicle frame, so that the outdoor camera structure liberates the user's hands during shooting, and facilitates the user to control the vehicle. The above embodiment forms the first exhaust section 211 and the second exhaust section 212 by the camera bracket 240 and the camera shell 230 respectively, which is more conducive to simplifying the machining of the camera bracket 240 and the camera shell 230, thereby reducing the production cost of the outdoor camera structure.

[0055] Specifically, referring to Figures 3-7 As shown in the drawings, in some embodiments, the camera shell 230 has a ventilation hole 231 capable of communicating the mounting cavity 300 with the outside world, and the camera bracket 240 has a ventilation groove 241, one side of the camera bracket 240 connected to the camera shell 230, so that the ventilation groove 241 communicates with the ventilation hole 231, and the ventilation hole 231 forms the first exhaust section 211 of the exhaust passage 210, and the inner wall of the ventilation groove 241 and the surface of the camera shell 230 together define the second exhaust section 212. For the above embodiment, the staff can directly drill holes on the camera shell 230 or set corresponding mold structures during the manufacturing process to form the ventilation hole 231, and machine or set corresponding mold structures during the manufacturing process to form the ventilation groove 241 on the camera bracket 240.

[0056] In some embodiments, the camera shell 230 and the camera bracket 240 are detachably connected. When the camera shell 230 and the camera bracket 240 are connected, the camera shell 230 can be stably connected to the vehicle frame or other positions through the camera bracket 240, and the user's hands are liberated during shooting, and when the camera shell 230 and the camera bracket 240 are separated, the user can control the camera shell 230 alone, which is convenient for adjusting the structure on the camera shell 230.

[0057] As mentioned above, the waterproof and air-permeable membrane 900 is arranged in the exhaust passage 210. In some embodiments, the waterproof and air-permeable membrane 900 is arranged between the first exhaust section 211 and the second exhaust section 212. Since the camera housing 230 is detachably connected to the camera support 240, the waterproof and air-permeable membrane 900 can be detached separately after the camera housing 230 is separated from the camera support 240, thereby facilitating replacement of the waterproof and air-permeable membrane 900 and maintenance of the outdoor camera structure. As a preferred arrangement, the waterproof and air-permeable membrane 900 is arranged directly outside the air-permeable hole 231 for forming the first exhaust section 211. Arranging the waterproof and air-permeable membrane 900 outside the camera housing 230 can prevent external moisture from entering the mounting cavity through the air-permeable hole 231 after the camera housing 230 is separated from the camera support 240, thereby ensuring the waterproof effect of the camera housing 230.

[0058] Without departing from the inventive concept of the present application, those skilled in the art can arrange the exhaust passage 210 at different positions of the housing assembly 200.

[0059] As shown in FIGS. 1-2, Figure 5 , Figure 6 As a preferred arrangement, in some embodiments, the lens 100 is connected to the front side of the housing assembly 200, and the exhaust passage 210 is arranged on a side of the housing assembly 200 perpendicular to the front-rear direction. Through the above arrangement, the part of the housing assembly 200 for forming the exhaust passage 210 is also located on the side perpendicular to the front-rear direction, thereby avoiding the situation that the part of the housing assembly 200 having the exhaust passage 210 is located on the same side as the lens 100, and reducing the occupied space of the housing assembly 200 in the direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction.

[0060] Without departing from the inventive concept of the present application, those skilled in the art can adjust the orientation of the exhaust port 220.

[0061] As shown in FIGS. 1-2, Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 6 , Figure 7As shown, as a preferred solution, in some embodiments, the lens 100 is connected to the front side of the housing assembly 200, and the direction of the air outlet 220 is perpendicular to the front-rear direction. During outdoor shooting, the outdoor camera structure is often fixed on a vehicle frame and moves along the front direction with the vehicle frame, and the air outside the outdoor camera structure moves backward. When the direction of the air outlet 220 is perpendicular to the front-rear direction, the air pressure of the backward moving air flow is lower than the air pressure at the air outlet 220, so that the backward moving air flow can drive the moisture or water vapor at the air outlet 220 to be discharged outward, thereby driving the water vapor in the second air outlet section 212, the first air outlet section 211 and the mounting cavity 300 to be discharged, which is beneficial to reduce the fog in the mounting cavity 300.

[0062] The specific way of discharging water vapor is not limited in the utility model. In some embodiments, the outdoor camera structure naturally discharges water vapor through the air outlet channel 210 arranged inside.

[0063] Please refer to Figures 5-7 As a preferred solution, in some embodiments, the outdoor camera structure further comprises a heating sheet 400, and the heating sheet 400 is located in the mounting cavity 300. The heating sheet 400 located in the mounting cavity 300 can heat the air in the mounting cavity 300, so that the liquid water droplets in the fog in the mounting cavity 300 are converted into water vapor, the fog on the side of the lens 100 facing the mounting cavity 300 is reduced, and the shielding of the lens 100 by the internal fog is reduced, thereby improving the shooting experience of the user. On the other hand, the temperature of the internal environment of the mounting cavity 300 is increased, which further increases the air pressure in the mounting cavity 300, so that the internal water vapor is more easily discharged from the air outlet channel 210, and the water vapor in the mounting cavity 300 is further reduced.

[0064] The working mode of the heating sheet 400 is not limited in the utility model. In some embodiments, the heating sheet 400 is continuously in a working state, so that the mounting cavity 300 continuously maintains a high temperature and air pressure, and the fog in the mounting cavity 300 is reduced. In other embodiments, the outdoor camera structure comprises an electric control button, and the electric control button is electrically connected to the heating sheet 400. After the user presses the button, the heating sheet 400 enters the working state, so that the heating sheet 400 removes the fog on the side of the lens 100 facing the mounting cavity 300. In other embodiments, the outdoor camera structure comprises a humidity sensor, and the heating sheet 400 automatically enters the working state when the humidity sensor detects that the humidity in the mounting cavity 300 is too high, so as to reduce the shielding of the lens 100 by the internal fog.

[0065] As mentioned above, the waterproof and breathable film 900 is arranged in the exhaust passage 210, and when the heating sheet 400 is in the working state, the temperature of the installation cavity 300 is higher than the temperature of the outside, so that the waterproof and breathable film 900 can prevent the water vapor in the installation cavity 300 from flowing back from the exhaust passage 210 when the water vapor is condensed into liquid water again after being discharged to the outside, further reducing the fog in the installation cavity 300 from blocking the lens 100, and improving the shooting experience of the user.

[0066] As shown in Figure 6 , Figure 7 , further, in some embodiments, the outdoor camera structure further comprises a lens 500 and a plurality of heating sheets 400, the lens 500 is installed in the installation cavity 300 and faces the lens 100, and the plurality of heating sheets 400 are arranged around the axis of the lens 500. The lens 500 can receive light passing through the lens 100 to form an image. Since the plurality of heating sheets 400 are arranged around the axis of the lens 500, when the plurality of heating sheets 400 work at the same time, heat can be uniformly transmitted to the lens 500 and the lens 100, thereby more efficiently removing the fog between the lens 100 and the lens 500, avoiding the influence of the fog on the shooting effect of the lens 500, and improving the shooting experience of the user.

[0067] As shown in Figures 6-8 , further, in some embodiments, the outdoor camera structure further comprises a mounting bracket 600 and a lens 500, the mounting bracket 600 is located in the installation cavity 300, the lens 500 is installed in the mounting bracket 600 and faces the lens 100, and the side of the mounting bracket 600 facing the lens 100 defines an installation gap 700 with the lens 100, and the heating sheet 400 is located in the installation gap 700. Through the above scheme, the heat of the heating sheet 400 arranged in the installation gap 700 is more easily transmitted between the lens 100 and the lens 500, thereby increasing the efficiency of removing the fog on the side of the lens 100 facing the lens 500, further reducing the influence time of the fog on the lens 500, and improving the shooting experience of the user.

[0068] On the basis of the above scheme, as a preferred scheme, the mounting bracket 600 and the inner wall of the installation cavity 300 define a flow guide passage 800 along one side of the first direction, the two ends of the flow guide passage 800 are respectively communicated with the installation gap 700 and the exhaust passage 210, and the first direction is perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the mounting bracket 600 and the heating sheet 400 (i.e. Figure 7 the up-down direction of Figure 7The water vapor converted from the mist can flow from the installation cavity 300 to the outside through the flow guide channel 800 and the exhaust channel 210. On the other hand, when the heating sheet 400 is in the working state, the air in the installation gap 700 is heated first, and the temperature of the air in the installation gap 700, the flow guide channel 800 and the exhaust channel 210 decreases in turn, and the air pressure in the installation gap 700, the flow guide channel 800 and the exhaust channel 210 also decreases in turn, and the water vapor in the installation gap 700 is more easily affected by the air pressure and flows from the installation gap 700, the flow guide channel 800 and the exhaust channel 210 to the outside.

[0069] On the basis of the above scheme, in some embodiments, the shell assembly 200 further comprises a filler for filling the installation cavity 300. In addition to reducing the gap between the parts of the installation cavity 300 and the shell and protecting the parts, the filler for filling the installation cavity 300 can further limit the flow direction of the water vapor in the installation cavity 300, so that the water vapor flows from the installation gap 700, the flow guide channel 800 and the exhaust channel 210 to the outside in turn as much as possible.

[0070] It should be noted that the material of the filler can be selected by the person skilled in the art without departing from the inventive concept of the present application. Exemplarily, the material of the filler can be sponge, foam, plastic, etc.

[0071] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail above in combination with the drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the purpose of the present application. In addition, the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

Claims

1. An outdoor camera structure having a front side and a rear side, characterized in that, include: lens; A housing assembly, to which the lens is connected and together with the housing assembly defines a mounting cavity; the housing assembly has an exhaust channel and an exhaust port, the exhaust channel having a first exhaust section and a second exhaust section that are connected, the ventilation direction of the second exhaust section intersecting the ventilation direction of the first exhaust section, the first exhaust section communicating with the mounting cavity, and the second exhaust section communicating with the outside through the exhaust port.

2. The outdoor camera structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, Part of the second exhaust section is located on the side of the first exhaust section opposite to the exhaust port.

3. The outdoor camera structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lens is connected to the front side of the housing assembly, and the exhaust channel is located on the side of the housing assembly perpendicular to the front-back direction.

4. The outdoor camera structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lens is connected to the front side of the housing assembly, and the exhaust port is oriented perpendicular to the front-back direction.

5. The outdoor camera structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The housing assembly further includes a camera housing and a camera bracket, the camera housing and the lens together defining the mounting cavity; the camera housing has a first exhaust section, and the camera bracket and the camera housing together define a second exhaust section.

6. The outdoor camera structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The outdoor camera structure also includes a heating element located within the mounting cavity.

7. The outdoor camera structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The outdoor camera structure also includes a lens and a plurality of heating elements, the lens being mounted in the mounting cavity and facing the lens element, and the plurality of heating elements being arranged around the axis of the lens.

8. The outdoor camera structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The outdoor camera structure also includes a mounting bracket and a lens. The mounting bracket is located inside the mounting cavity. The lens is mounted on the mounting bracket and faces the lens. The side of the mounting bracket facing the lens defines a mounting gap with the lens. The heating element is located within the mounting gap.

9. The outdoor camera structure according to claim 8, characterized in that, The mounting bracket defines a flow channel along one side of the mounting cavity in the first direction. The two ends of the flow channel are respectively connected to the mounting gap and the exhaust channel. The first direction is perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the mounting bracket and the heating element.

10. The outdoor camera structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing assembly also includes a waterproof and breathable membrane, which is disposed within the exhaust channel or at the exhaust port.

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