Rotatable camera module

Abstract

The utility model discloses a rotatable camera module which comprises a mounting frame, a lantern ring is rotatably mounted in the mounting frame, fixing sleeves are fixedly mounted at the upper position and the lower position of the lantern ring respectively, rotating rods are fixedly mounted at the left position and the right position of the lantern ring respectively, and the lantern ring is rotatably mounted in the mounting frame through the rotating rods at the two ends. Rotating mechanisms are rotationally mounted in the fixing sleeves at the upper and lower ends of the lantern ring, and a spherical camera is fixedly mounted between the rotating mechanisms, so that the rotating mechanisms can drive the spherical camera to rotate in all directions. Through the design of the rotating mechanism, the rotating mechanism can drive the spherical camera to perform wide angle adjustment in the horizontal and vertical directions, so that the spherical camera has all-directional view angle coverage, it is ensured that wider image or video information can be obtained, view angle blind areas existing in the spherical camera are avoided, and more comprehensive monitoring capacity is provided.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to camera technical field, concretely is a rotatable camera module. BACKGROUND

[0002] The rotatable camera module is a highly integrated technical product, which can provide flexible angle adjustment and multifunctional operation mode, and is widely used in security, unmanned aerial vehicle, vehicle-mounted, smart home and other fields.

[0003] A rotatable camera module is disclosed in the patent with the announcement number CN210694087U, which comprises a camera shell, a hinge, a front end baffle, a camera and a fixing frame. The hinge is connected to the camera shell and the whole machine shell respectively, and the camera shell is movably connected to the whole machine shell through the hinge. The camera and the front end baffle are connected to the fixing frame and fixed to the inner wall of the camera shell as a whole through the fixing frame. The utility model can realize the up-down rotation adjustment of the camera, and avoid the decline of the recognition rate of the camera due to the influence of the light transmittance of the transparent shell.

[0004] However, the above-mentioned rotatable camera module can only rotate in a certain range, which will limit its field of view. If a wider area needs to be covered, the limitation of the rotation range will not meet the needs, and the user needs to install multiple cameras or use a more complex multi-camera system to supplement the insufficient viewing angle. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a rotatable camera module to solve the problem of angle rotation in a certain range and limited field of view.

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

[0007] A rotatable camera module comprises a mounting frame, a sleeve ring rotatably installed in the mounting frame, a fixed sleeve fixedly installed on the sleeve ring at the upper and lower positions, a rotating rod fixedly installed on the sleeve ring at the left and right positions, the sleeve ring rotatably installed in the mounting frame through the rotating rods at both ends, a rotating mechanism rotatably installed in the fixed sleeves at the upper and lower ends of the sleeve ring, and a spherical camera fixedly installed between the rotating mechanisms, so that the rotating mechanism can drive the spherical camera to rotate in all directions.

[0008] Preferably, the rotating mechanism comprises two groups of T-shaped connecting discs, the two groups of T-shaped connecting discs are rotatably installed in the two groups of fixed sleeves, and the spherical camera is fixedly installed between the two groups of T-shaped connecting discs, so that the T-shaped connecting discs suspend the spherical camera in the sleeve ring.

[0009] Preferably, the bottom end of the T-shaped connecting disc at the lower end rotates through the fixing sleeve and is fixedly installed with a first bevel gear, the first bevel gear is engaged with a second bevel gear, and the second bevel gear is fixedly installed at one end of the output shaft of one of the groups of motors, the two groups of motors are fixedly installed in the two groups of connecting frames, and the two groups of connecting frames are fixedly installed at the two ends of the lower surface of the sleeve ring.

[0010] Preferably, the output shaft of the other group of motors is fixedly installed with a first gear, the first gear is engaged with a second gear, and the second gear is fixedly installed at one end of the mounting frame.

[0011] Preferably, the outer surfaces of the two groups of motors are sleeved with protective covers, and the protective covers are fixedly installed between the connecting frames.

[0012] Preferably, when the second bevel gear and the first gear are driven to rotate by the motors, the second bevel gear will engage and drive the first bevel gear to rotate, and the spherical camera in the sleeve ring will rotate in the vertical direction.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:

[0014] 1. Through the design of the mounting frame, the sleeve ring, the spherical camera, the rotating rod and the rotating mechanism, the spherical camera can be installed between the rotating mechanisms during use, the rotating mechanisms are installed at the two ends of the lower surface of the sleeve ring, then the rotating mechanisms can be started to drive the spherical camera to rotate in the horizontal direction in the sleeve ring and also drive the sleeve ring to rotate in the vertical direction, so that the spherical camera in the sleeve ring can be driven to rotate in the vertical direction, the rotating mechanisms can drive the spherical camera to adjust the angle in the horizontal and vertical directions, the spherical camera has a full range of viewing angles, more extensive image or video information can be obtained, the viewing angle blind area of the spherical camera is avoided, and more comprehensive monitoring capability is provided.

[0015] 2. Through the design of the T-shaped connecting disc, the first bevel gear, the connecting frame, the motor, the second bevel gear and the first gear, when the angle of the spherical camera is adjusted, the two groups of motors can be started to drive the second bevel gear and the first gear to rotate, the rotating second bevel gear will engage and drive the first bevel gear to rotate, and the spherical camera fixedly installed between the T-shaped connecting discs will rotate in the horizontal direction, the rotating first gear will engage the outer surface of the second gear to drive the spherical camera in the sleeve ring to rotate in the vertical direction, so that the horizontal and vertical rotating angles of the spherical camera can be controlled independently, more accurate angle adjustment is provided, the spherical camera can cover the full range of viewing angles, is suitable for various monitoring or shooting scenes, and meets various requirements. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the collar and the second gear of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating mechanism of this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Mounting bracket; 101. Second gear; 102. Collar; 103. Spherical camera; 104. Rotating rod; 105. Fixing sleeve; 2. Rotating mechanism; 201. T-shaped connecting plate; 202. First bevel gear; 203. Connecting bracket; 204. Motor; 205. Second bevel gear; 206. First gear; 207. Protective cover. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0021] like Figures 1-2 As shown, this embodiment provides a rotatable camera module, including: a mounting frame 1, a collar 102 rotatably mounted inside the mounting frame 1, fixed sleeves 105 fixedly mounted at the upper and lower positions of the collar 102, and rotating rods 104 fixedly mounted at the left and right positions of the collar 102. The collar 102 is rotatably mounted inside the mounting frame 1 via the rotating rods 104 at both ends. A rotating mechanism 2 is rotatably mounted inside the fixed sleeves 105 at the upper and lower ends of the collar 102. A spherical camera 103 is fixedly mounted between the rotating mechanisms 2, so that the rotating mechanism 2 can drive the spherical camera 103 to rotate in all directions.

[0022] Through the design of the mounting frame 1, the collar 102, the spherical camera 103, the rotating rod 104 and the rotating mechanism 2, in use, the spherical camera 103 can be installed between the rotating mechanisms 2, and the rotating mechanisms 2 are installed at the lower ends of the collar 102, then the rotating mechanisms 2 can be started to drive the spherical camera 103 to rotate horizontally in the collar 102, and at the same time, the collar 102 can be driven to rotate vertically, so that the spherical camera 103 in the collar 102 can be driven to rotate vertically, and the rotating mechanisms 2 can drive the spherical camera 103 to adjust the angle in the horizontal and vertical directions, so that the spherical camera 103 has a full range of view angle, and more extensive image or video information can be obtained, so that the view angle blind area of the spherical camera 103 is avoided, and more comprehensive monitoring capability is provided.

[0023] As shown in Figure 3 The rotating mechanism 2 comprises two groups of T-shaped connecting plates 201, the two groups of T-shaped connecting plates 201 are rotatably installed in the two groups of fixed sleeves 105, and the spherical camera 103 is fixedly installed between the two groups of T-shaped connecting plates 201, so that the T-shaped connecting plates 201 suspend the spherical camera 103 in the collar 102.

[0024] The bottom end of the T-shaped connecting plate 201 at the lower end is rotatably arranged through the fixed sleeve 105 and fixedly installed with the first bevel gear 202, the first bevel gear 202 is engaged with the second bevel gear 205, the second bevel gear 205 is fixedly installed at one end of the output shaft of one group of motors 204, the two groups of motors 204 are fixedly installed in the two groups of connecting frames 203, and the two groups of connecting frames 203 are fixedly installed at the lower ends of the collar 102.

[0025] One end of the output shaft of the other group of motors 204 is fixedly installed with the first gear 206, the first gear 206 is engaged with the second gear 101, and the second gear 101 is fixedly installed at one end of the mounting frame 1.

[0026] The outer surfaces of the two groups of motors 204 are sleeved with protective covers 207, and the protective covers 207 are fixedly installed between the connecting frames 203.

[0027] When the second bevel gear 205 and the first gear 206 are driven to rotate by the motor 204, the second bevel gear 205 will engage and drive the first bevel gear 202 to rotate the spherical camera 103 horizontally, and the first gear 206 will engage the outer surface of the second gear 101 to drive the spherical camera 103 in the collar 102 to rotate vertically.

[0028] By the design of the T-shaped connecting disc 201, the first bevel gear 202, the connecting frame 203, the motor 204, the second bevel gear 205 and the first gear 206, when the angle of the spherical camera 103 is adjusted, two groups of motors 204 can be started to drive the second bevel gear 205 and the first gear 206 to rotate, respectively. The rotating second bevel gear 205 meshes with the first bevel gear 202 to drive the spherical camera 103 fixedly installed between the T-shaped connecting disc 201 to rotate horizontally, while the rotating first gear 206 meshes with the outer surface of the second gear 101 to drive the spherical camera 103 in the sleeve ring 102 to rotate vertically, thereby enabling independent control of the horizontal and vertical rotation angles of the spherical camera 103, providing more accurate angle adjustment, enabling the spherical camera 103 to cover the full range of visual angle requirements, and being suitable for various monitoring or shooting scenes to meet various requirements.

[0029] It is worth noting that, in order to avoid the second gear 101 blocking the view of the spherical camera 103, the second gear 101 can be made of transparent plastic material. In addition, in order to power and transmit data for the spherical camera 103, a rotary joint is used to power and transmit data for the spherical camera 103, and to power the motor 204. Powering and data transmission through the rotary joint are known in the art, and therefore will not be described in detail.

[0030] According to the above technical solution, the working steps of the present solution are summarized as follows: when in use, the spherical camera 103 can be installed between the two groups of T-shaped connecting discs 201, and the two groups of T-shaped connecting discs 201 are installed in the fixed sleeve 105 of the sleeve ring 102. Then, two groups of motors 204 can be started to drive the second bevel gear 205 and the first gear 206 to rotate, respectively. The rotating second bevel gear 205 meshes with the first bevel gear 202 to drive the spherical camera 103 fixedly installed between the T-shaped connecting disc 201 to rotate horizontally, while the rotating first gear 206 meshes with the outer surface of the second gear 101 to drive the spherical camera 103 in the sleeve ring 102 to rotate vertically, thereby enabling independent control of the horizontal and vertical rotation angles of the spherical camera 103, enabling the spherical camera 103 to cover the full range of visual angle requirements, and being suitable for various monitoring or shooting scenes to meet various requirements.

[0031] In summary: the rotatable camera module can drive the spherical camera 103 to make extensive angle adjustment in horizontal and vertical directions, enabling it to have full range of visual angle coverage, ensuring that more extensive image or video information can be obtained, thereby avoiding the visual angle blind area of the spherical camera 103 and providing more comprehensive monitoring capability.

[0032] The parts not involved in the utility model are the same as the prior art or can be realized by using the prior art. Although the embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the utility model, and the scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A rotatable camera module, characterized in that, Include: The mounting frame (1), the sleeve ring (102) is rotatably installed in the mounting frame (1), the fixed sleeve (105) is fixedly installed on the sleeve ring (102) at the upper and lower positions, the rotating rod (104) is fixedly installed on the sleeve ring (102) at the left and right positions, the sleeve ring (102) is rotatably installed in the mounting frame (1) through the rotating rod (104) at both ends, the rotating mechanism (2) is rotatably installed in the fixed sleeve (105) at the upper and lower ends of the sleeve ring (102), and the spherical camera (103) is fixedly installed between the rotating mechanism (2). The rotating mechanism (2) can drive the spherical camera (103) to rotate in all directions.

2. The rotatable camera module of claim 1, wherein: The rotating mechanism (2) includes two groups of T-shaped connecting discs (201), two groups of T-shaped connecting discs (201) are rotatably installed in two groups of fixed sleeves (105), and two groups of T-shaped connecting discs (201) are fixedly installed between the spherical camera (103), the T-shaped connecting disc (201) is suspended in the sleeve ring (102).

3. The rotatable camera module of claim 2, wherein: The bottom end of the T-shaped connecting disc (201) at the lower end is rotatably connected through the fixed sleeve (105) and is fixedly connected with the first bevel gear (202), the first bevel gear (202) is engaged with the second bevel gear (205), the second bevel gear (205) is fixedly connected with the output shaft of one group of motors (204), two groups of motors (204) are fixedly connected in two groups of connecting frames (203), and two groups of connecting frames (203) are fixedly connected to the lower surface of the sleeve ring (102).

4. The rotatable camera module of claim 3, wherein: The output shaft of the other group of motors (204) is fixedly connected with the first gear (206), the first gear (206) is engaged with the second gear (101), and the second gear (101) is fixedly connected to one end of the mounting frame (1).

5. The rotatable camera module of claim 3, wherein: The outer surface of the two groups of motors (204) is sleeved with a protective cover (207), and the protective cover (207) is fixedly connected between the connecting frames (203).

6. The rotatable camera module of claim 3, wherein: When the second bevel gear (205) and the first gear (206) are driven to rotate by the motor (204), the second bevel gear (205) will engage the first bevel gear (202) and drive the spherical camera (103) to rotate horizontally, and the first gear (206) will engage the outer surface of the second gear (101) to drive the spherical camera (103) in the sleeve ring (102) to rotate vertically.

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