Camera

Abstract

The utility model provides a camera, which comprises a camera main body and a motor assembly, and is characterized in that the motor assembly is connected with the camera main body in a first direction; the motor assembly comprises a first shell assembly, and the first shell assembly comprises a rotating disc, a first gear, a second gear and a motor; the first gear is connected with the rotating disc, the rotating disc is connected with the camera body, a motor shaft of the motor extends in the second direction intersecting with the first direction, and the second gear is fixed to the motor shaft of the motor and meshed with the first gear. The motor is horizontally arranged, compared with a vertically-arranged motor, the horizontally-arranged motor is small in occupied space, the internal effective space is enlarged, the internal stacking space in the vertical direction can be saved, more batteries can be arranged, and the endurance of the whole machine is longer.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of camera technology, and more particularly to a camera. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional cameras use a vertically mounted motor, which results in insufficient internal space and limits the use of only two 21700 batteries, leading to poor overall battery life. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, embodiments of this application provide a camera that can save stacking space in the vertical direction inside the camera, thereby allowing more batteries to be installed and extending the overall battery life.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides a camera, the camera comprising:

[0005] Camera body; and

[0006] A motor assembly is connected to the camera body in a first direction; the motor assembly includes a first housing assembly, which includes a turntable, a first gear, a second gear, and a motor.

[0007] The first gear is connected to the turntable, the turntable is connected to the camera body, the motor shaft of the motor extends along a second direction intersecting the first direction, and the second gear is fixed to the motor shaft of the motor and meshes with the first gear.

[0008] In some embodiments of this application, the first housing assembly further includes a first housing and a motor bracket, wherein the motor is located on the first housing and fixed to the first housing by the motor bracket.

[0009] In some embodiments of this application, the motor bracket includes a first bracket portion and a second bracket portion, wherein the first bracket portion is connected to the second bracket portion;

[0010] At least a portion of the motor is housed in the first bracket portion, the second gear is housed in the second bracket portion, and the orthogonal projection of at least a portion of the second bracket portion onto the first gear falls on the gear portion of the first gear.

[0011] In some embodiments of this application, the first housing assembly further includes a bearing, which is fixed to the first housing and connected to the turntable.

[0012] In some embodiments of this application, the bearing is located between the first housing and the end of the turntable away from the camera body.

[0013] In some embodiments of this application, the first gear and the turntable are located on opposite sides of the first housing in the first direction.

[0014] In some embodiments of this application, the first gear is located on the side of the turntable away from the camera body and is fixedly connected to the turntable;

[0015] The bearing and part of the first housing are located between the first gear and the first housing.

[0016] In some embodiments of this application, the camera further includes a connecting bracket, which is fixed to the camera body, and the turntable is fixedly connected to the connecting bracket. The connecting bracket and the turntable are located inside the first housing.

[0017] In some embodiments of this application, the connecting bracket includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion;

[0018] The shape of the part where the camera body connects to the first connecting part is the same as the shape of the first connecting part.

[0019] The second connecting portion is connected to both ends of the first connecting portion and extends from the first connecting portion along the first direction;

[0020] The second connecting part is connected to the end of the turntable away from the bearing.

[0021] In some embodiments of this application, the turntable has a receiving groove on the side away from the bearing;

[0022] The camera also includes a waterproof ring, which is housed in the receiving groove.

[0023] In some embodiments of this application, the motor assembly further includes a second housing assembly, the second housing assembly including a second housing;

[0024] The second housing is connected to the end of the first housing furthest from the first gear;

[0025] The first housing assembly is housed within the second housing.

[0026] In some embodiments of this application, the second housing further includes a battery, which is housed within the second housing and located on the motor bracket.

[0027] In some embodiments of this application, the second housing has a stepped portion on the side away from the first housing assembly;

[0028] The motor assembly further includes a third housing assembly connected to the stepped portion of the second housing, the third housing assembly being located on the side of the second housing away from the first gear.

[0029] In some embodiments of this application, the third housing assembly includes a third housing and a rotating cover;

[0030] The third housing is connected to the stepped portion of the second housing;

[0031] The rotating cover is located on the side of the third housing away from the second housing and is detachably connected to the third housing.

[0032] In some embodiments of this application, the camera further includes a solar panel assembly that is detachably connected to the third housing.

[0033] In some embodiments of this application, the camera further includes a base connected to the third housing.

[0034] In some embodiments of this application, the number of batteries is greater than 2.

[0035] The camera provided in this application includes a camera body and a motor assembly. The motor assembly is connected to the camera body in a first direction. The motor assembly includes a first housing assembly, which includes a turntable, a first gear, a second gear, and a motor. The first gear is connected to the turntable, and the turntable is connected to the camera body. The motor shaft extends along a second direction intersecting the first direction. The second gear is fixed to the motor shaft and meshes with the first gear. In this application, the motor shaft extends along a second direction intersecting the first direction; that is, the motor is horizontally positioned. Compared to a vertically positioned motor, the horizontally positioned motor occupies less space, resulting in a larger internal effective space. This saves internal vertical stacking space, allowing for the installation of more batteries and extending the overall battery life. Attached Figure Description

[0036] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a camera in one state, provided for some embodiments of this application.

[0037] Figure 2 A perspective view of a camera in another state provided for some embodiments of this application.

[0038] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The image shows a cross-sectional view of the camera.

[0039] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the motor assembly shown (with the second and third housings removed).

[0040] Figure 5 To remove Figure 4 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the motor assembly behind the battery.

[0041] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the first housing, bearing, and turntable of the motor assembly shown.

[0042] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the first housing and turntable of the motor assembly shown.

[0043] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the turntable shown.

[0044] Figure 9 for Figure 7 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the turntable from another angle.

[0045] The attached figures are labeled as follows:

[0046] 100. Camera; 110. Camera body; 120. Motor assembly; 140. Solar panel assembly; 150. Base; Z, first direction; X, second direction; 160. Connecting bracket; 161. First connecting part; 162. Second connecting part; 170. Waterproof ring;

[0047] 20. First housing assembly; 21. First housing; 22. Turntable; 23. First gear; 24. Second gear; 25. Motor; 26. Motor bracket; 261. First bracket section; 262. Second bracket section; 221. Receiving groove; 27. Bearing; 211. Bearing receiving groove;

[0048] 30. Second housing assembly; 31. Second housing; 32. Battery; 311. Stepped portion;

[0049] 40. Third housing assembly; 41. Third housing; 42. Rotating cover;

[0050] 230 / 250 / 270, screws. Detailed Implementation

[0051] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0052] Please see Figures 1 to 7 This application provides a camera 100, which includes a camera body 110 and a motor assembly 120. The motor assembly 120 is connected to the camera body 110 in a first direction Z. The motor assembly 120 includes a first housing assembly 20, which includes a turntable 22, a first gear 23, a second gear 24, and a motor 25. The first gear 23 is connected to the turntable 22, which is connected to the camera body 110. The motor shaft of the motor 25 extends along a second direction X intersecting the first direction Z. The second gear 24 is fixed to the motor shaft of the motor 25 and meshes with the first gear 23.

[0053] In this embodiment, the first gear 23 is a large gear, and the second gear 24 is a small gear.

[0054] In this embodiment, the first gear 23 is connected to the turntable 22 by screws 230.

[0055] In this embodiment, the second gear 24 is fixed to the motor shaft of the motor 25 by screws 250.

[0056] The motor 25 drives the second gear 24 to rotate, the second gear 24 drives the first gear 23 to rotate, the first gear 23 drives the turntable 22 to rotate, and the turntable 22 drives the camera body 110 to rotate.

[0057] In some embodiments of this application, the first housing assembly 20 further includes a first housing 21 and a motor bracket 26, wherein the motor 25 is located on the first housing 21 and fixed to the first housing 21 by the motor bracket 26. In this embodiment, the motor bracket 26 is provided with screws for fixing to the first housing 21.

[0058] In some embodiments of this application, the motor bracket 26 includes a first bracket portion 261 and a second bracket portion 262, the first bracket portion 261 being connected to the second bracket portion 262; at least a portion of the motor 25 is housed in the first bracket portion 261, the second gear 24 is housed in the second bracket portion 262, and the orthographic projection of at least a portion of the second bracket portion 262 onto the first gear 23 falls on the gear portion of the first gear 23.

[0059] In some embodiments of this application, the first housing assembly 20 further includes a bearing 27, which is fixed to the first housing 21 and connected to the turntable 22. In this embodiment, the bearing 27 is fixed to the first housing 21 by screws 270. A bearing receiving groove 211 is located between the first housing 21 and the turntable 22 at the end away from the camera body 110, and the bearing 27 is received within the bearing receiving groove 211.

[0060] In some embodiments of this application, the bearing 27 is located between the first housing 21 and the end of the turntable 22 away from the camera body 110.

[0061] In some embodiments of this application, the first gear 23 and the turntable 22 are located on both sides of the first housing 21 in the first direction Z.

[0062] In some embodiments of this application, the first gear 23 is located on the side of the turntable 22 away from the camera body 110 and is fixedly connected to the turntable 22, and the bearing 27 and part of the first housing 21 are located between the first gear 23 and the first housing 21.

[0063] In some embodiments of this application, the camera 100 further includes a connecting bracket 160, which is fixed to the camera body 110. The turntable 22 is fixedly connected to the connecting bracket 160, and the connecting bracket 160 and the turntable 22 are located inside the first housing 21. The connecting bracket 160 is used to connect the camera body 110 and the turntable 22.

[0064] In some embodiments of this application, the connecting bracket 160 includes a first connecting portion 161 and a second connecting portion 162; the shape of the portion of the camera body 110 connected to the first connecting portion 161 is the same as the shape of the first connecting portion 161; the second connecting portion 162 is connected to both ends of the first connecting portion 161 and extends from the first connecting portion 161 along the first direction Z; the second connecting portion 162 is connected to the end of the turntable 22 away from the bearing 27.

[0065] In some embodiments of this application, the camera body 110 is a PTZ camera, and the first connecting part 161 is part of a sphere.

[0066] In some embodiments of this application, the turntable 22 has a receiving groove 221 on the side away from the bearing 27; the camera 100 also includes a waterproof ring 170, which is received in the receiving groove 221. The waterproof ring 170 is used to prevent moisture and other substances from entering the camera 100.

[0067] In some embodiments of this application, the motor assembly 120 further includes a second housing assembly 30, which includes a second housing 31; the second housing 31 is connected to the end of the first housing 21 away from the first gear 23; the first housing assembly 20 is housed within the second housing 31.

[0068] In some embodiments of this application, the second housing 31 further includes a battery 32, which is housed within the second housing 31 and located on the motor bracket 26. The battery 32 is used to power the camera 100.

[0069] In some embodiments of this application, the number of batteries 32 is greater than 2.

[0070] In some embodiments of this application, the second housing 31 has a stepped portion 311 on the side away from the first housing assembly 20; the motor assembly 120 further includes a third housing assembly 40, which is connected to the stepped portion 311 of the second housing 31 and is located on the side of the second housing 31 away from the battery 32.

[0071] In some embodiments of this application, the third housing assembly 40 includes a third housing 41 and a rotating cover 42; the third housing 41 is connected to the stepped portion 311 of the second housing 31; the rotating cover 42 is located on the side of the third housing 41 away from the second housing 31 and is detachably connected to the third housing 41.

[0072] In some embodiments of this application, the camera 100 further includes a solar panel assembly 140, which is detachably connected to the third housing 41. The solar panel assembly 140, in conjunction with the battery 32, can power the camera 100.

[0073] In other embodiments of this application, the camera 100 may also exclude the solar panel assembly 140.

[0074] In some embodiments of this application, the camera 100 further includes a base 150, which is connected to the third housing 41. The camera 100 is mounted at the location where it needs to be installed, such as a wall, via the base 150.

[0075] The camera 100 provided in this application includes a camera body 110 and a motor assembly 120. The motor assembly 120 is connected to the camera body 110 in a first direction Z. The motor assembly 120 includes a first housing assembly 20, which includes a turntable 22, a first gear 23, a second gear 24, and a motor 25. The first gear 23 is connected to the turntable 22, which is connected to the camera body 110. The motor shaft of the motor 25 extends along a second direction X intersecting the first direction Z. The second gear 24 is fixed to the motor shaft of the motor 25 and meshes with the first gear 23. In this application, the motor shaft of the motor 25 extends along the second direction X intersecting the first direction Z. That is, the motor 25 is horizontally arranged. Compared to a vertically arranged motor 25, the horizontally arranged motor 25 occupies less space, resulting in a larger internal effective space. This saves internal vertical stacking space, allowing for the installation of more batteries 32 and extending the overall battery life.

[0076] In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0077] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0078] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application, intended only to aid in understanding the technical solutions and core ideas of this application, and are not intended to limit this application in any way. Those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A camera, characterized in that, include: Camera body; and A motor assembly is connected to the camera body in a first direction; the motor assembly includes a first housing assembly, which includes a turntable, a first gear, a second gear, and a motor. The first gear is connected to the turntable, the turntable is connected to the camera body, the motor shaft of the motor extends along a second direction intersecting the first direction, and the second gear is fixed to the motor shaft of the motor and meshes with the first gear.

2. The camera as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first housing assembly further includes a first housing and a motor bracket, wherein the motor is located on the first housing and is fixed to the first housing by the motor bracket.

3. The camera as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The motor bracket includes a first bracket portion and a second bracket portion, and the first bracket portion is connected to the second bracket portion. At least a portion of the motor is housed in the first bracket portion, the second gear is housed in the second bracket portion, and the orthogonal projection of at least a portion of the second bracket portion onto the first gear falls on the gear portion of the first gear.

4. The camera as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The first housing assembly also includes a bearing, which is fixed to the first housing and connected to the turntable.

5. The camera as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The bearing is located between the first housing and the end of the turntable furthest from the camera body.

6. The camera as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The first gear and the turntable are located on both sides of the first housing in the first direction.

7. The camera as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The first gear is located on the side of the turntable away from the camera body and is fixedly connected to the turntable; The bearing and part of the first housing are located between the first gear and the first housing.

8. The camera as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The camera also includes a connecting bracket, which is fixed to the camera body. The turntable is fixedly connected to the connecting bracket, and the connecting bracket and the turntable are located inside the first housing.

9. The camera as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The connecting bracket includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part; The shape of the part where the camera body connects to the first connecting part is the same as the shape of the first connecting part. The second connecting portion is connected to both ends of the first connecting portion and extends from the first connecting portion along the first direction; The second connecting part is connected to the end of the turntable away from the bearing.

10. The camera as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that, The turntable has a receiving groove on the side away from the bearing; The camera also includes a waterproof ring, which is housed in the receiving groove.

11. The camera as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that, The motor assembly further includes a second housing assembly, the second housing assembly including a second housing; The second housing is connected to the end of the first housing furthest from the first gear; The first housing assembly is housed within the second housing.

12. The camera as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that, The second housing also includes a battery, which is housed within the second housing and located on the motor bracket.

13. The camera as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that, The second housing has a stepped portion on the side away from the first housing assembly; The motor assembly further includes a third housing assembly connected to the stepped portion of the second housing, the third housing assembly being located on the side of the second housing away from the first gear.

14. The camera as claimed in claim 13, characterized in that, The third housing assembly includes a third housing and a rotating cover; The third housing is connected to the stepped portion of the second housing; The rotating cover is located on the side of the third housing away from the second housing and is detachably connected to the third housing.

15. The camera as claimed in claim 14, characterized in that, The camera also includes a solar panel assembly that can be detachably connected to the third housing.

16. The camera as claimed in claim 14, characterized in that, The camera also includes a base, which is connected to the third housing.

17. The camera as claimed in claim 12, characterized in that, The number of batteries is greater than 2.

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