Linkage type adjustment variable angle camera

By using a linkage adjustment structure and the linkage between the drive components and the gear rack, the camera device can be adjusted in multiple directions in terms of angle and spacing. This solves the problem of limited adjustment function in existing technologies and improves the flexibility and accuracy of adjustment.

CN223740459UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30山东鑫智机器人有限公司
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Application Number
CN202423079077.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-13
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-13

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Technical Problem

Existing technology cannot achieve coordinated adjustment of direction and angle across multiple devices, thus limiting the adjustment function.

Method used

It adopts a linkage adjustment structure, which drives the gear to rotate through the drive component. The gear drives the rack to extend and retract back and forth, thereby causing the camera connecting bracket to swing left and right. The auxiliary adjustment shell flips to achieve multi-directional linkage spacing and angle adjustment.

Benefits of technology

It enables the coordinated adjustment of multiple devices, enhancing the flexibility and precision of adjustment, and allowing simultaneous adjustment of the angles and spacing of the central camera, webcams, and left and right cameras.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a linkage type adjustment variable-angle camera, which belongs to the technical field of variable-angle cameras, and is characterized in that an adjustment folding layer is covered between a main shell and an auxiliary adjustment shell I and an auxiliary adjustment shell II, a driving piece is mounted in a central camera connecting frame, and a gear is mounted at the output end of the driving piece; the two sides of the gear are in transmission engagement with a second rack and a first rack, the first rack and the second rack can be connected in a swinging mode towards the two sides, the gear is driven by the driving part to rotate, the first rack and the second rack are pushed through the gear to stretch and retract back and forth, and the left camera connecting frame and the right camera connecting frame are pushed to swing left and right in the stretching and retracting process. The distance is adjusted in the swinging process, the first driving piece and the second driving piece are started to drive the first auxiliary adjusting shell and the second auxiliary adjusting shell to turn over, the angles of the center camera, the camera, the left camera, the first camera and the right camera are adjusted in the turning process, and the function of multidirectional linkage of the distance and the angle is achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a variable angle camera with linkage adjustment, belonging to the technical field of variable angle cameras. Background Technology

[0002] For example, application number 201922343993.3 discloses a binocular camera with a variable lens angle, which can adjust the angle of the camera. It includes a housing, in which a first camera and a second camera are respectively installed. The first camera is installed in the housing through a first shell, and the second camera is installed in the housing through a second shell. The first shell and the second shell are rotatably connected to the housing. The housing also houses a first motor and a second motor. The first motor and the second motor are respectively connected to a first worm gear and a second worm gear. The first worm gear and the second worm gear are respectively meshed with a first worm wheel and a second worm wheel. The first worm wheel and the second worm wheel are respectively coaxially connected to a first transmission gear and a second transmission gear. The rear ends of the first shell and the second shell are provided with transmission teeth, and the first transmission gear and the second transmission gear are respectively meshed with the transmission teeth.

[0003] Based on retrieval and analysis, it is concluded that existing technologies still have shortcomings:

[0004] Existing technology allows the first worm and the second worm to mesh with the first worm wheel and the second worm wheel respectively. The first worm wheel and the second worm wheel are coaxially connected with the first transmission gear and the second transmission gear respectively. The rear ends of the first housing and the second housing are provided with transmission teeth. The first transmission gear and the second transmission gear mesh with the transmission teeth to achieve the adjustment function. However, it is not possible to achieve the linkage of multiple sets of equipment to adjust the direction and angle.

[0005] Therefore, a variable angle camera with linkage adjustment is needed to improve upon the above-mentioned shortcomings. Utility Model Content

[0006] The main purpose of this invention is to provide a variable angle camera with linkage adjustment.

[0007] The objective of this utility model can be achieved by adopting the following technical solution:

[0008] A variable angle camera with linkage adjustment includes a central camera connecting frame for limiting the position. The central camera connecting frame is installed in the main housing. Auxiliary adjusting shell one and auxiliary adjusting shell two are respectively installed at both ends of the main housing.

[0009] An adjustment folding layer covers the main housing with auxiliary adjustment housing one and auxiliary adjustment housing two. Gears, drive components, rack one and rack two are installed on the central camera connecting frame.

[0010] The central camera mounting bracket contains a drive unit, and the output end of the drive unit is equipped with a gear. On both sides of the gear, racks 1 and 2 mesh with each other, and racks 1 and 2 can swing to the sides.

[0011] Preferably, connector one, connector two, connector one, and connector two are respectively installed at both ends of the central camera connecting frame;

[0012] Connector 1 and connector 2 are respectively installed on the outer ends of rack 2 and rack 1, and connector 2 and connector 1 are oscillatingly installed inside telescopic connector 1 and connector 2.

[0013] Preferably, a central camera, a webcam, a left camera, a webcam 1, and a right camera are respectively distributed at the bottom of the main shell, auxiliary adjustment shell 1, and auxiliary adjustment shell 2.

[0014] Preferably, drive component one and drive component two are installed at the bottom of the left camera connecting bracket and the right camera connecting bracket;

[0015] The bottom of the left camera mounting bracket and the right camera mounting bracket are equipped with drive component one and drive component two, and the output ends of drive component one and drive component two are adjusted and connected to auxiliary adjustment shell one and auxiliary adjustment shell two.

[0016] Preferably, the adjustment folding layer between the auxiliary adjustment shell one and the auxiliary adjustment shell two and the main shell is a soft folding structure.

[0017] Preferably, the left camera connecting frame and the right camera connecting frame drive the auxiliary adjustment shell one and the auxiliary adjustment shell two to rotate.

[0018] The beneficial technical effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0019] This utility model provides a variable angle camera with linkage adjustment. The application uses a drive component to drive a gear to rotate, which in turn drives rack one and rack two to extend and retract back and forth. During the extension and retraction, the left camera connecting frame and the right camera connecting frame swing left and right, and the spacing is adjusted during the swing. By activating drive one and drive two, the auxiliary adjustment shell one and auxiliary adjustment shell two are rotated. During the rotation, the angles of the center camera, the camera, the left camera, camera one, and the right camera are adjusted, realizing the function of multi-directional linkage spacing and angle. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of a preferred embodiment of a linkage-adjustable variable angle camera according to the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a preferred embodiment of a variable angle camera with linkage adjustment according to the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is an internal side view of a preferred embodiment of a variable angle camera with linkage adjustment according to the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a side view of the overall structure of a preferred embodiment of a linkage-adjustable variable angle camera according to the present invention.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Central camera connector; 2. Left camera connector; 3. Right camera connector; 102. Central camera; 103. Camera; 104. Gear; 105. Drive unit; 106. Rack 1; 107. Rack 2; 108. Connector 1; 109. Connector 2; 110. Connecting block 1; 111. Connecting block 2; 204. Left camera; 205. Camera 1; 206. Drive unit 1; 304. Right camera; 305. Drive unit 2; 4. Main housing; 401. Auxiliary adjustment housing 1; 402. Auxiliary adjustment housing 2; 403. Adjustable folding layer. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To enable those skilled in the art to understand the technical solution of this utility model more clearly, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings, but the implementation of this utility model is not limited thereto.

[0026] like Figure 1 - Figure 4 As shown, this embodiment provides a variable angle camera with linkage adjustment, including a central camera connecting frame 1 for limiting, the central camera connecting frame 1 is installed in the main housing 4, and auxiliary adjusting shell 1 401 and auxiliary adjusting shell 2 402 are respectively installed at both ends of the main housing 4.

[0027] An adjustment folding layer 403 covers the main housing 4 with the auxiliary adjustment housing 1 401 and the auxiliary adjustment housing 2 402. A gear 104, a drive component 105, a rack 1 106 and a rack 2 107 are installed on the central camera connecting frame 1.

[0028] A drive unit 105 is installed inside the central camera connecting frame 1. A gear 104 is installed at the output end of the drive unit 105. A rack 107 and a rack 106 are meshed on both sides of the gear 104. The rack 106 and the rack 107 can swing to the sides.

[0029] Connector 1 108, connector 2 109, connector 1 110 and connector 2 111 are respectively installed at both ends of the central camera connecting frame 1;

[0030] The outer ends of rack 2 107 and rack 1 106 are respectively equipped with connector 1 108 and connector 2 109, and connector 2 111 and connector 1 110 are oscillatingly installed inside telescopic connector 1 108 and connector 2 109.

[0031] The bottom of the main shell 4, auxiliary adjustment shell 1 401 and auxiliary adjustment shell 2 402 are respectively equipped with a central camera 102, a camera 103, a left camera 204, a camera 1 205 and a right camera 304.

[0032] The bottom of the left camera connector 2 and the right camera connector 3 are equipped with drive component 1 206 and drive component 2 305;

[0033] The bottom of the left camera connecting bracket 2 and the right camera connecting bracket 3 are equipped with drive component 1 206 and drive component 2 305. The output ends of drive component 1 206 and drive component 2 305 are adjusted and connected to auxiliary adjustment shell 1 401 and auxiliary adjustment shell 2 402.

[0034] The adjustment folding layer 403 between the auxiliary adjustment shell 401 and the auxiliary adjustment shell 402 and the main shell 4 is a soft folding structure.

[0035] The left camera connecting bracket 2 and the right camera connecting bracket 3 cause the auxiliary adjustment shell 1 401 and the auxiliary adjustment shell 2 402 to rotate.

[0036] like Figure 1 - Figure 4 As shown, the working process of the variable angle camera with linkage adjustment provided in this embodiment is as follows: The application drives the gear 104 to rotate through the drive component 105, and the gear 104 drives the rack 106 and rack 2 107 to extend and retract back and forth. During the extension and retraction, the left camera connecting frame 2 and the right camera connecting frame 3 are pushed to swing left and right. During the swing, the distance is adjusted. By starting the drive component 1 206 and drive component 2 305, the auxiliary adjustment shell 1 401 and auxiliary adjustment shell 2 402 are rotated. During the rotation, the angles of the center camera 102, camera 103, left camera 204, camera 1 205 and right camera 304 are adjusted to realize the function of multi-directional linkage distance and angle.

[0037] Example

[0038] As the title suggests - Figure 4As shown, a left camera connecting frame 2 and a right camera connecting frame 3 are laterally mounted on both sides of the central camera connecting frame 1. A driving component 105 is installed inside the central camera connecting frame 1. A gear 104 is installed at the output end of the driving component 105. A rack 2 107 and a rack 106 are connected to both sides of the gear 104. A connecting block 2 111 and a connecting block 110 are respectively installed at the outer ends of the rack 2 107 and the rack 106. The connecting block 2 111 and the connecting block 110 are oscillatingly connected to the left camera connecting frame 2 and the right camera connecting frame 3. Block 110 is fixedly connected to the left camera connecting bracket 2 and the right camera connecting bracket 3. After the connection is completed, the auxiliary adjustment shell 1 401 and the auxiliary adjustment shell 2 402 are adjusted by starting the drive component 1 206 and the drive component 2 305. The auxiliary adjustment shell 1 401 and the auxiliary adjustment shell 2 402 are flipped to adjust the angle of the center camera 102, the camera 103, the left camera 204, the camera 1 205 and the right camera 304. The center camera connecting bracket 1 drives the left camera connecting bracket 2 and the right camera connecting bracket 3 to adjust left and right. The auxiliary adjustment shell 1 401 and the auxiliary adjustment shell 2 402 realize the function of flipping up and down.

[0039] This application uses a drive component 105 to drive a gear 104 to rotate, which in turn drives rack 106 and rack 2 107 to extend and retract. During the extension and retraction, the left camera connecting bracket 2 and the right camera connecting bracket 3 swing left and right, adjusting the spacing during the swing. By activating drive component 1 206 and drive component 2 305, the auxiliary adjustment shell 1 401 and auxiliary adjustment shell 2 402 are rotated, adjusting the angles of the center camera 102, camera 103, left camera 204, camera 1 205, and right camera 304 during the rotation, thus achieving the function of multi-directional linkage of spacing and angle.

[0040] The above description is only a further embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the scope disclosed by the present utility model, based on the technical solution and concept of the present utility model, shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A linkage-adjustable variable-angle camera, comprising a center camera connecting frame (1) for limiting position, the center camera connecting frame (1) being installed in a main shell (4), and an auxiliary adjusting shell one (401) and an auxiliary adjusting shell two (402) being respectively installed at two ends of the main shell (4). characterized in that An adjusting folding layer (403) is covered between the main shell (4) and the auxiliary adjusting shell one (401) and the auxiliary adjusting shell two (402), and a gear (104), a driving member (105), a rack one (106) and a rack two (107) are installed on the center camera connecting frame (1). The driving member (105) is installed in the center camera connecting frame (1), the output end of the driving member (105) is provided with the gear (104), the gear (104) is in transmission engagement with the rack two (107) and the rack one (106) on both sides, and the rack one (106) and the rack two (107) are swingably connected to both sides.

2. A variable angle camera with linked adjustment according to claim 1, wherein: The center camera connecting frame (1) is respectively provided with a connecting member one (108), a connecting member two (109), a connecting block one (110) and a connecting block two (111) at two ends. The outer ends of the rack two (107) and the rack one (106) are respectively provided with the connecting member one (108) and the connecting member two (109), and the connecting block two (111) and the connecting block one (110) are swingably installed in the telescopic connecting member one (108) and the connecting member two (109).

3. A variable angle camera with linked adjustment according to claim 2, wherein: The bottom of the main shell (4), the auxiliary adjusting shell one (401) and the auxiliary adjusting shell two (402) is respectively provided with a center camera (102), a camera (103), a left camera (204), a camera one (205) and a right camera (304).

4. A variable angle camera with linked adjustment according to claim 3, wherein: The bottom of the left camera connecting frame (2) and the right camera connecting frame (3) is provided with a driving member one (206) and a driving member two (305). The bottom of the left camera connecting frame (2) and the right camera connecting frame (3) is provided with a driving member one (206) and a driving member two (305), and the output ends of the driving member one (206) and the driving member two (305) are adjustably connected with the auxiliary adjusting shell one (401) and the auxiliary adjusting shell two (402).

5. A variable angle camera with linked adjustment according to claim 4, wherein: The adjusting folding layer (403) between the auxiliary adjusting shell one (401) and the auxiliary adjusting shell two (402) and the main shell (4) is a soft folding structure.

6. A variable angle camera with linked adjustment according to claim 5, wherein: The left camera connecting frame (2) and the right camera connecting frame (3) drive the auxiliary adjusting shell one (401) and the auxiliary adjusting shell two (402) to overturn.

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