Press-bounce plug-in USB camera

Abstract

The utility model discloses an externally hung USB camera bounced by pressing, which comprises an adjustable base, a camera shell, a camera module, a pressing locking adjusting piece, a control mainboard and a shell cover plate installed on the camera shell, the camera shell is adjustably installed on the adjustable base, the camera shell is provided with a first installation concave cavity, and the first installation concave cavity is provided with a second installation concave cavity. The camera module is movably mounted on the first mounting cavity through a rotating rod, an elastic torsional spring part is mounted on the rotating rod, an avoiding through groove corresponding to the camera module is formed in the side, away from the adjustable base, of the camera shell, and the pressing locking adjusting part is used for starting or releasing the fixed connection relation between the camera shell and the camera module. The control mainboard is electrically connected with the camera module. According to the utility model, by introducing the elastic torsion spring piece and cooperating with the pressing locking adjusting piece, an effective physical shielding mechanism is provided for the camera, the privacy protection of the camera is enhanced, the wear of the USB interface is reduced, and the service life is prolonged.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to camera technical field especially press and pop up's external hanging USB camera. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the current digital era, personal privacy protection has become an important part of information technology product design and development that cannot be ignored. As an important interface connecting personal computing devices and visual information, USB external hanging camera plays a crucial role in ensuring data security and privacy protection. Currently, many notebook computers and some conventional USB external hanging cameras on the market have widely adopted mechanical and physical switch technology. This technology effectively blocks external visual access of the camera in non-use state through physical shielding, thereby improving the level of user privacy protection to some extent.

[0003] Specifically, these mechanical and physical switches usually adopt sliding or flip design, and users can manually operate to completely shield the camera lens to avoid external peeping when video call or image capture is not needed. In addition, some high-end notebook computers have innovatively introduced a press-and-lift camera design inside the display screen. This design allows the camera to rise from the inside of the screen frame when needed and automatically return to the hidden state after use. This design not only maintains the neatness and beauty of the device appearance, but also further improves the convenience and efficiency of privacy protection.

[0004] However, although these innovative designs have achieved remarkable results in the field of notebook computer integrated cameras, for independent USB external hanging cameras, due to multiple factors such as structure size, portability requirements, cost control, and technical implementation difficulty, traditional USB external hanging cameras mostly lack physical shielding mechanisms. Users can only rely on software-level privacy settings or remove the camera to ensure safety in non-use state. However, this software-level privacy setting has the risk of being attacked by hackers or exploited by software vulnerabilities, and frequent plugging and unplugging of the camera may accelerate the wear and tear of the USB interface, affecting the stability and service life of the device. SUMMARY

[0005] Therefore, the utility model provides a press-and-lift external hanging USB camera to solve the technical problem of lack of effective physical shielding mechanism for traditional USB external hanging cameras in non-use state, which leads to insufficient privacy protection.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] The utility model relates to a press-and-lift external hanging USB camera, comprising:

[0008] Adjustable base;

[0009] Camera housing, adjustably mounted on the adjustable base, the camera housing is provided with a first installation concave cavity;

[0010] Camera module, movably mounted on the first installation concave cavity through a rotating rod, the rotating rod is provided with an elastic torsion spring, one end of the elastic torsion spring is connected with the camera module, and the other end is connected with the camera housing, the side of the camera housing away from the adjustable base is provided with an avoiding through slot corresponding to the camera module;

[0011] Pressing locking adjustment piece, for enabling or releasing the fixed connection relationship between the camera housing and the camera module;

[0012] Control mainboard, arranged beside the camera module and fixedly installed in the first installation concave cavity, the camera module is electrically connected with the control mainboard;

[0013] Housing cover plate, arranged at the opening end of the first installation concave cavity and clampedly installed on the camera housing.

[0014] As a preferred solution, the first installation concave cavity is provided with arc-shaped guide blocks arranged symmetrically on opposite sides, the arc-shaped guide blocks are fixedly installed on the camera housing, guide arc grooves are formed on opposite sides of the two arc-shaped guide blocks, guide protruding columns adapted to the guide arc grooves are protruded on the two sides of the camera module close to the two arc-shaped guide blocks respectively, the guide protruding columns can reciprocate along the length direction of the guide arc grooves, the camera module comprises an installation shell frame, a camera main body and a module cover plate, the installation shell frame is rotatably installed on the camera housing through the rotating rod, one end of the elastic torsion spring is connected with the installation shell frame, and the other end is connected with the camera housing, the guide protruding columns are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the installation shell frame, a second installation concave cavity is formed in the installation shell frame, the camera main body is fixedly installed in the second installation concave cavity, and the module cover plate is installed at the opening end of the second installation concave cavity.

[0015] As a preferred solution, the rotation angle of the installation shell frame is not greater than 45°, and the module cover plate is a transparent protective plate.

[0016] As a preferred solution, the pressing locking adjustment piece is arranged in the first installation concave cavity and located between the camera module and the camera housing.

[0017] As a preferred solution, the adjustable base comprises a bottom plate and a supporting plate, the supporting plate is rotatably installed on the bottom plate, and the camera housing is rotatably installed on one end of the supporting plate away from the bottom plate through a connecting piece.

[0018] As a preferred scheme, mounting through grooves corresponding to the connecting pieces are formed on the support plate, the camera shell is fixedly installed on the connecting pieces, and the connecting pieces are rotationally installed on the mounting through grooves.

[0019] As a preferred scheme, the support plate is rotationally connected with the bottom plate through a rotating shaft, a clamping plate is further protruded from one end of the support plate away from the bottom plate, the clamping plate is arranged perpendicularly to the support plate and faces the bottom plate, and an adjusting rotating plate is further rotationally installed on one end of the bottom plate away from the rotating shaft.

[0020] As a preferred scheme, a mounting recess is formed on one side of the bottom plate close to the clamping plate, and the adjusting rotating plate is rotationally installed on the mounting recess.

[0021] As a preferred scheme, the shell cover plate is clamped and installed on the camera shell through clamping pieces, a plurality of clamping pieces are distributed along the outer circumferential side of the opening end of the first mounting recess, a placement groove is formed on one side of the shell cover plate away from the camera shell, and an identification plate is installed on the placement groove.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has obvious advantages and beneficial effects, specifically speaking, from the above technical scheme, it mainly introduces the elastic torsional spring, cooperates the design of the arc-shaped guide block and the pressing locking adjusting piece, improves the physical shielding effect of the camera in the non-use state, effectively blocks the external visual access, thereby reduces the risk of privacy disclosure, and compared with the mode of frequently plugging and unplugging the camera, reduces the wear of the USB interface, prolongs the service life of the equipment, improves the stability and durability of the equipment, simultaneously through the setting of the adjustable base, increases the adjustability of the camera installation angle and height, improves the convenience and comfort of user use.

[0023] To make the structure characteristics and functions of the utility model clearer, the utility model will be described in detail below by combining with the drawings and specific embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 is the external hanging USB camera schematic view when the camera module of the embodiment of the application is hidden;

[0025] Figure 2 is the external hanging USB camera schematic view when the camera module of the embodiment of the application is popped up;

[0026] Figure 3 is the external hanging USB camera structure exploded schematic view when the camera module is pressed and popped up;

[0027] Figure 4is an embodiment of the present application Figure 3 is an enlarged view of A of

[0028] Figure 5 is an embodiment of the present application Figure 3 is an enlarged view of B of

[0029] Figure 6 is an exploded schematic view of an adjustable base structure of an embodiment of the present application.

[0030] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0031] 10, adjustable base; 11, base plate; 111, mounting groove; 12, support plate; 121, mounting through slot; 13, connecting piece; 14, rotating shaft; 15, clamping plate; 16, adjusting rotating plate;

[0032] 20, camera housing; 21, first mounting concave cavity; 22, avoiding through slot; 23, arc-shaped guide block; 231, guide arc groove; 24, buckle piece;

[0033] 30, camera module; 31, mounting shell frame; 311, rotating rod; 312, guide convex column; 313, second mounting concave cavity; 32, camera main body; 33, module cover plate;

[0034] 40, control mainboard;

[0035] 50, housing cover plate; 51, accommodating groove;

[0036] 60, identification plate piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In order to make the purpose of the utility model, technical scheme and advantage more clear and obvious, the utility model is further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and implementation examples. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the utility model, and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0038] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed" to another element, it can be directly on the other element or there can be intervening elements. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements can be present. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right", and the like as used herein are used for explanation purposes only.

[0039] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 The utility model embodiment provides a kind of external hanging USB camera of pressing and rising, comprising:

[0040] The adjustable base 10 is used for adjusting the mounting angle and height of the camera according to the user's needs, so as to ensure that the camera can capture the best image effect.

[0041] The camera housing 20 is adjustably mounted on the adjustable base 10, and the camera housing 20 is provided with a first mounting cavity 21.

[0042] The camera module 30 is movably mounted on the first mounting cavity 21 through the rotating rod 311, and the first mounting cavity 21 provides a stable mounting environment for the camera module 30. The introduction of the rotating rod 311 enables the camera module 30 to be flexibly rotated to adapt to different shooting needs. The rotating rod 311 is provided with an elastic torsion spring member, one end of which is connected with the camera module 30, and the other end is connected with the camera housing 20. The side of the camera housing 20 away from the adjustable base 10 is provided with an avoiding through slot 22 corresponding to the camera module 30. The elastic torsion spring member and the avoiding through slot 22 enable the camera module 30 to realize the press-up function, so as to meet the hidden state of the camera module 30 when not working, and the camera module 30 can be raised by pressing when working.

[0043] The press-locking adjusting member is used to enable or release the fixed connection relationship between the camera housing 20 and the camera module 30. The camera module 30 can be enabled and hidden through simple pressing operation, which improves the convenience of use and the safety of privacy protection.

[0044] The control mainboard 40 is arranged beside the camera module 30 and fixedly mounted in the first mounting cavity 21. It is responsible for processing the image data collected by the camera module 30 and converting it into digital signals for transmission. The camera module 30 and the control mainboard 40 are electrically connected to ensure stable transmission and processing of image data.

[0045] The housing cover plate 50 is arranged at the opening end of the first mounting cavity 21 and is clamped and mounted on the camera housing 20, which is used to close the internal space of the camera housing 20, prevent dust and sundries from entering, and protect the camera module 30 and the control mainboard 40 from external environment interference and damage.

[0046] In this embodiment, please refer to Figures 3 to 5The first mounting cavity 21 is provided with arc-shaped guide blocks 23 arranged symmetrically on opposite sides of the first mounting cavity 21. The arc-shaped guide blocks 23 mainly provide guiding and supporting. The arc-shaped guide blocks 23 are fixedly installed on the camera housing 20 to ensure the stability of the structural connection. The two arc-shaped guide blocks 23 are each provided with a guiding arc groove 231 on opposite sides thereof. The guiding arc grooves 231 are used to guide the movement track of the camera module 30 to ensure smooth movement. The camera module 30 is provided with a guiding protruding column 312 on each side thereof close to the two arc-shaped guide blocks 23. The guiding protruding column 312 is adapted to the guiding arc groove 231. The guiding protruding column 312 can accurately reciprocate along the length direction of the guiding arc groove 231 to achieve smooth rotation.

[0047] The camera module 30 includes a mounting shell 31, a camera main body 32 and a module cover plate 33. The parts work together to form a complete assembly. The mounting shell 31 is rotatably installed on the camera housing 20 through a rotating rod 311 to achieve angle adjustment of the camera module 30 within a certain range. One end of an elastic torsion spring is connected to the mounting shell 31, and the other end is connected to the camera housing 20. When the camera module 30 is disconnected from the camera housing 20, the elastic torsion spring ensures that the camera module 30 is popped up during the reset process. The guiding protruding column 312 is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the mounting shell 31 to ensure balance and stability during rotation. The mounting shell 31 is provided with a second mounting cavity 313. The camera main body 32 is fixedly installed in the second mounting cavity 313. The second mounting cavity 313 provides a stable installation environment for the camera main body 32 to ensure the stability of the camera main body 32 during work. The module cover plate 33 is installed at the opening end of the second mounting cavity 313 to protect and prevent dust.

[0048] The rotating angle of the mounting shell 31 is not greater than 45°. This design limits the rotation range of the camera module 30 to prevent structural damage caused by excessive rotation. At the same time, it meets the shooting requirements in most application scenarios. The module cover plate 33 is a transparent protective plate that can protect the camera main body 32 from external interference without affecting the shooting effect of the camera, ensuring the clarity and safety of the shooting.

[0049] Further, the pressing locking adjusting part is arranged in the first mounting cavity 21 and located between the camera module 30 and the camera housing 20. This layout design enables the pressing locking adjusting part to directly act on the camera module 30 to achieve precise locking and unlocking operations, while avoiding occupying additional space and maintaining the compactness of the overall structure of the camera.

[0050] Please refer to Figure 6The adjustable base 10 comprises a bottom plate 11 and a support plate 12, which together constitute a stable foundation for the camera installation, and the support plate 12 is rotatably installed on the bottom plate 11, which allows the support plate 12 to adjust the angle according to the actual needs, and further realize the inclination angle adjustment of the camera shell 20 and the camera module 30 installed thereon, improve the flexibility and shooting effect. The camera shell 20 is rotatably installed on the end of the support plate 12 away from the bottom plate 11 through the connecting piece 13. Such a connection method not only allows the camera shell 20 to rotate to a certain extent relative to the support plate 12 to adapt to different shooting angle requirements, but also ensures the stability and reliability of the connection.

[0051] The support plate 12 is provided with a mounting through slot 121 corresponding to the connecting piece 13, which allows the connecting piece 13 to be accurately installed on the support plate 12 and limited by the mounting through slot 121 to ensure the stability and smoothness of the camera shell 20 during rotation. The camera shell 20 is fixedly installed on the connecting piece 13, further enhancing the stability of the structure, and the connecting piece 13 is rotatably installed on the mounting through slot 121, realizing the flexible rotation of the camera shell 20 relative to the support plate 12.

[0052] The support plate 12 is rotatably connected to the bottom plate 11 through the rotating shaft 14, so that the support plate 12 can rotate relative to the bottom plate 11 within a certain range to adjust the shooting angle of the camera and meet different use requirements. The end of the support plate 12 away from the bottom plate 11 is further provided with a clamping plate 15, which not only enhances the structural strength of the support plate 12, but also provides additional support for the installation and fixation of the camera. The clamping plate 15 is arranged vertically to the support plate 12 and faces the bottom plate 11 to ensure the clamping stability of the camera during use. The end of the bottom plate 11 away from the rotating shaft 14 is further rotatably installed with an adjusting rotating plate 16 to further improve the stability of the camera installation adjustment. By rotating the adjusting rotating plate 16, the shooting angle of the camera can be further fine-tuned to achieve more accurate shooting effect.

[0053] Furthermore, the side of the bottom plate 11 close to the clamping plate 15 is provided with a mounting recess 111, and the adjusting rotating plate 16 is rotatably installed in the mounting recess 111. The mounting recess 111 provides a stable installation foundation for the adjusting rotating plate 16 to improve the stability and flexibility of the structure.

[0054] The shell cover plate 50 is snap-fitted on the camera shell 20 through the buckle 24, which not only simplifies the assembly process and improves the assembly efficiency, but also further enhances the connection strength and sealing effect between the shell cover plate 50 and the camera shell 20 by distributing multiple buckles 24 along the outer circumferential side of the opening end of the first mounting concave cavity 21. The side of the shell cover plate 50 away from the camera shell 20 is provided with a mounting groove 51, and the identification plate 60 is mounted on the mounting groove 51. The identification plate 60 not only facilitates users to quickly identify the relevant information and functions of the camera, but also improves the overall appearance and user experience of the product through reasonable layout and installation.

[0055] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement within the principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A press-and-eject external USB camera, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a kind of camera module, including: Adjustable base (10); Camera shell (20) is adjustably mounted on the adjustable base (10), the camera shell (20) is provided with first installation concave cavity (21); Camera module (30) is movably installed on the first installation concave cavity (21) by rotating rod (311), the rotating rod (311) is installed with elastic torsional spring, one end of the elastic torsional spring is connected with the camera module (30), the other end is connected with the camera shell (20), the side of the camera shell (20) away from the adjustable base (10) is provided with corresponding avoiding through slot (22) with the camera module (30); Pressing locking adjusting part is used to enable or release the fixed connection between the camera shell (20) and the camera module (30); Control mainboard (40) is arranged on the side of the camera module (30), and is fixedly installed in the first installation concave cavity (21), and the camera module (30) is electrically connected with the control mainboard (40); Shell cover plate (50) is arranged at the opening end of the first installation concave cavity (21), and is clamped on the camera shell (20).

2. The pop-up USB camera according to claim 1, wherein: The first installation concave cavity (21) is provided with arc-shaped guide block (23) arranged symmetrically on opposite sides, the arc-shaped guide block (23) is fixedly installed on the camera shell (20), the arc-shaped guide block (23) is provided with guide arc groove (231) on opposite sides, the camera module (30) is provided with guide convex column (312) matched with the guide arc groove (231) on the two sides close to the arc-shaped guide block (23) respectively, the guide convex column (312) can reciprocate along the length direction of the guide arc groove (231), the camera module (30) includes installation shell frame (31), camera main body (32) and module cover plate (33), the installation shell frame (31) is rotatably installed on the camera shell (20) by the rotating rod (311), one end of the elastic torsional spring is connected with the installation shell frame (31), and the other end is connected with the camera shell (20), the guide convex column (312) is symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the installation shell frame (31), the installation shell frame (31) is provided with second installation concave cavity (313), the camera main body (32) is fixedly installed on the second installation concave cavity (313), and the module cover plate (33) is installed at the opening end of the second installation concave cavity (313).

3. The pop-up USB camera of claim 2, wherein: The rotation angle of the installation shell frame (31) is not greater than 45 degrees, and the module cover plate (33) is a transparent protective plate.

4. The pop-up USB camera of claim 1, wherein: The pressing locking adjusting part is arranged in the first installation concave cavity (21) and between the camera module (30) and the camera shell (20).

5. The pop-up USB camera of claim 1, wherein: The adjustable base (10) comprises a bottom plate (11) and a support plate (12), the support plate (12) is rotatably installed on the bottom plate (11), and the camera shell (20) is rotatably installed on one end of the support plate (12) away from the bottom plate (11) through a connecting piece (13).

6. The pop-up USB camera of claim 5, wherein: A mounting through slot (121) corresponding to the connecting piece (13) is formed on the support plate (12), the camera shell (20) is fixedly installed on the connecting piece (13), and the connecting piece (13) is rotatably installed on the mounting through slot (121).

7. The pop-up USB camera of claim 5, wherein: The support plate (12) is rotatably connected with the bottom plate (11) through a rotating shaft (14), one end of the support plate (12) away from the bottom plate (11) is further provided with a clamping plate (15), the clamping plate (15) is arranged vertically with the support plate (12) and faces the bottom plate (11), and the bottom plate (11) is further rotatably installed with an adjusting rotating plate (16) at one end away from the rotating shaft (14).

8. The pop-up USB camera of claim 7, wherein: An installation recess (111) is formed on one side of the bottom plate (11) close to the clamping plate (15), and the adjusting rotating plate (16) is rotatably installed on the installation recess (111).

9. The pop-on, externally mounted USB camera of claim 1, wherein: The shell cover plate (50) is clamped and installed on the camera shell (20) through a buckle piece (24), a plurality of buckle pieces (24) are distributed along the outer circumferential side of the opening end of the first installation recess (21), one side of the shell cover plate (50) away from the camera shell (20) is provided with a placing groove (51), and an identification plate (60) is installed on the placing groove (51).

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