External device and image capturing system

Abstract

The utility model relates to external equipment and an image capturing system, the external equipment comprises a body, a sealing piece and a fastening piece, the sealing piece comprises a body support and a sealing part, the body is arranged on the body support, the sealing part surrounds the periphery of the body, the fastening piece is in fastening connection with the body support, and the fastening piece and the body are arranged at different positions of the body support. In the invention, the sealing element and other structures of the external equipment form fastening connection by using the fastening element, and compared with the prior art adopting dispensing fixation, the sealing element has the effects of high production efficiency, high yield, convenience in maintenance and the like.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of camera, and in particular, to an external device and an image capturing system. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of portable image devices, small cameras are widely used in underwater photography, outdoor sports and other scenes due to their compact design. Among them, the battery compartment as a detachable power supply module needs to ensure quick battery replacement while forming a reliable waterproof barrier with the camera body.

[0003] In related technologies, silicone sealing rings are often used in combination with adhesives to achieve waterproofing, but the dispensing fixation leads to complex production processes and is not easy to maintain later. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] To overcome the problems in the related art, the present disclosure provides an external device and an image capturing system.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, an external device for connecting an image capturing device is provided, comprising:

[0006] a plurality of first bodies;

[0007] a first sealing member comprising a body support and a first sealing portion, the plurality of first bodies being arranged on the body support, and the first sealing portion being arranged around the outer periphery of the first body;

[0008] a first fastener, the first fastener being fastened to the body support and arranged at different positions of the body support relative to the plurality of first bodies.

[0009] In some embodiments, the first sealing portion comprises a first interference portion, the first interference portion being arranged around the outer periphery of the first body and protruding from the first body in the fastening direction of the first fastener.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first sealing portion further comprises:

[0011] a first portion, the first portion being arranged around the outer periphery of the first body and connected to the first interference portion;

[0012] a second portion, the second portion being connected to the end of the first portion away from the first interference portion and being bent outward relative to the first portion.

[0013] In some embodiments, the first interference portion, the first portion and the second portion are an integral structure.

[0014] In some embodiments, the body support comprises:

[0015] a first mounting portion, the plurality of first bodies being disposed at the first mounting portion, the first portion being disposed around an outer periphery of the first mounting portion;

[0016] a first support portion, the first support portion being connected to an outer circumferential surface of the first mounting portion, the second portion being in abutment with the first support portion.

[0017] In some embodiments, the first support portion has a plurality of first mounting holes, and the plurality of first fasteners correspond to the plurality of first mounting holes and pass through the first mounting holes.

[0018] In some embodiments, along a fastening direction of the first fastener, a side of the second portion opposite to the first support portion is provided with a protruding rib.

[0019] In some embodiments, the second mounting portion further includes a plurality of first mounting structures, and the plurality of first bodies are disposed in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of first mounting structures.

[0020] The first sealing portion is provided with a plurality of first sealing portions, each of which is disposed around an outer periphery of each of the first mounting structures.

[0021] In some embodiments, the first body is a male connector or a female connector.

[0022] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, an external device for connecting an image capture device is provided, comprising:

[0023] a plurality of second bodies;

[0024] a second sealing member including a second sealing portion, the second sealing portion being disposed around an outer periphery of the second body;

[0025] a second fastener, the second fastener being fastened to the second sealing member and being disposed at different positions of the second sealing member with respect to the plurality of second bodies.

[0026] In some embodiments, a portion of the second sealing portion protrudes from the second body along a fastening direction of the second fastener.

[0027] In some embodiments, the second sealing member includes a second interference portion, the second interference portion being disposed around an outer periphery of the second sealing portion and protruding from the second body along a fastening direction of the second fastener.

[0028] In some embodiments, the second sealing member further includes:

[0029] a third portion, the third portion being disposed around an outer periphery of the second body and being connected to the second interference portion;

[0030] A fourth part connected to the third part at an end away from the second interference part and bent outwards relative to the third part.

[0031] In some embodiments, the second sealing part further comprises a second support part connected to an outer circumferential surface of the second sealing part.

[0032] The fourth part is in abutment sealing with the second support part.

[0033] In some embodiments, the second support part has a plurality of second mounting holes, and a plurality of the second fasteners correspond to the plurality of second mounting holes and pass through the second mounting holes.

[0034] In some embodiments, along the fastening direction of the second fastener, a side of the fourth part opposite to the second support part is provided with a rib.

[0035] In some embodiments, a plurality of the second sealing parts are connected by the second support part.

[0036] Each of the second sealing parts surrounds an outer circumference of each of the second bodies.

[0037] In some embodiments, the second body is a male connector or a female connector.

[0038] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, an image capturing system is provided, comprising:

[0039] An image capturing device;

[0040] At least one external device as described in the first aspect, or at least one external device as described in the second aspect;

[0041] The image capturing device is detachably connected with the external device.

[0042] In some embodiments, the image capturing device comprises a fitting part, when the image capturing device and the external device are in a physical connection state, the first body or the second body of the external device is in contact with the fitting part, and the first sealing part or the second sealing part of the external device is in abutment with the fitting part to seal the connection between the image capturing device and the external device.

[0043] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can have the following beneficial effects: using fasteners to form a fastening connection between the sealing part and other structures of the external device, compared with the point gluing fixation in the related art, the production efficiency is high, the yield is high, and the maintenance is convenient, etc.

[0044] It should be understood that the general description and detailed description, which follow, are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0045] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure, in which, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

[0046] Figure 1 is a schematic view of an image capturing system according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0047] Figure 2 is Figure 1 is a sectional view in the A-A direction.

[0048] Figure 3 is Figure 2 is an enlarged view of the A region.

[0049] Figure 4 is a partial schematic view of an external device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0050] Figure 5 is a partial schematic view of an external device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0051] Figure 6 is a partial schematic view of an external device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0052] Figure 7 is a partial schematic view of an external device according to another exemplary embodiment.

[0053] Figure 8 is a partial schematic view of an external device according to another exemplary embodiment.

[0054] REFERENCE NUMERALS:

[0055] 100, external device;

[0056] 10a, first body;

[0057] 20a, first seal; 21a, first sealing portion; 211a, first interference portion; 212a, first portion; 213a, second portion; 214a, protruding rib;

[0058] 22a, body support; 221a, first support portion; 222a, first mounting portion; 223a, first mounting hole;

[0059] 30a, first fastener;

[0060] 40, first housing;

[0061] 10b, second body;

[0062] 20b, second seal; 21b, second sealing portion; 211b, second mounting portion; 212b, sealing rim; 22b, second support portion; 221b, second mounting hole;

[0063] 200, image capture device; 50, second housing; 60, connector base. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0064] The exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein with reference to the attached drawings. In the following description, like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the description. The following exemplary embodiments are not representative of all embodiments consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0065] To solve the problems in the related art, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an external device and an image capture system. The external device includes a body, a seal, and a fastener. The seal includes a body support and a sealing portion. The body is disposed on the body support, and the sealing portion surrounds the outer periphery of the body. The fastener is fastened to the body support and is disposed at different positions on the body support.

[0066] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in Figure 1 The present embodiment provides an external device that can be used in cooperation with an image capture device. When the external device cooperates with the image capture device, the external device can at least one of deliver electrical energy to the image capture device and receive image information collected by the image capture device.

[0067] As shown in Figures 2 to 6As shown, the external device includes a plurality of first bodies 10a, and the image capturing device has structures corresponding to the first bodies 10a. When the external device forms a mechanical connection with the image capturing device, the external device can establish an electrical connection with the image capturing device through the first bodies 10a to transmit electrical energy or data information. The plurality of first bodies 10a can be provided in the external device, so that the external device can realize multiple functions through the first bodies 10a. Each of the plurality of first bodies 10a can have different functions, and the same first body 10a can also be time-division multiplexed to realize multiple functions. For example, some of the plurality of first bodies 10a are power supply positive poles, some are power supply negative poles, some are used to transmit control signals, and some are used to transmit detection signals. In an example, the first body 10a can be a probe connector, which can be a male connector or a female connector, but is not limited thereto.

[0068] In some optional embodiments, the external device can also form an electrical connection with other structures (such as a fill light or other accessories) other than the image capturing device through the first bodies 10a, which will not be described again.

[0069] As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 5 , the external device includes a first sealing member 20a, which includes a body support 22a for mounting a plurality of first bodies 10a, and a sealed connection is formed between the body support 22a and the first bodies 10a. The sealing method is, for example, interference fit, waterproof adhesive connection, one-piece injection molding, etc. The material of the body support 22a is, for example, plastic, plastic, or other materials with high structural strength and corrosion resistance. The body support 22a can be formed by injection molding, 3D printing, etc. The one-piece molding process can meet the requirements of high dimensional accuracy and complex shape.

[0070] As shown in Figures 3 to 5 , the first sealing member 20a further includes a first sealing portion 21a surrounding the outer periphery of the first body 10a. In an example (not shown in the drawings), the first sealing portion is provided with a plurality of first sealing portions, which are provided one by one corresponding to the plurality of first bodies, that is, each first sealing portion surrounds the outer periphery of each first body. In another example, as shown in Figure 5 , the first sealing portion 21a can be provided with only one, and the plurality of first bodies 10a are arranged in the area enclosed by the first sealing portion 21a. The material of the first sealing portion 21a is, for example, rubber, thermoplastic elastomer, or other materials with elasticity.

[0071] By setting the first sealing part 21a to surround the outer periphery of the first body 10a, both the sealing between the internal space of the external device and the external atmospheric environment and the separation of the first body 10a from the external atmospheric environment when the external device and the image capture device form a mechanical connection can be achieved.

[0072] As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 6 , the external device includes the first fastener 30a, which is arranged at different positions of the body support 22a together with the plurality of first bodies 10a. Exemplarily, the external device includes two first fasteners 30a, which are arranged at two ends of the plurality of first bodies 10a along the arrangement direction of the plurality of first bodies 10a.

[0073] The first fastener 30a is in fastening connection with the body support 22a, and can fix the body support 22a to a structure such as a first housing 40 or an internal frame (not shown in the figure, such as a middle frame) of the external device.

[0074] In one example, referring to Figure 3 , the first fastener 30a can form cooperation with the first housing 40 of the external device to directly fix the body support 22a to the first housing, and the first fastener 30a can provide a pressing force to the body support 22a, which causes the body support 22a to press the first sealing part 21a to fix the first sealing part 21a and achieve sealing.

[0075] In another example (not shown in the figure), the first fastener can form cooperation with an internal structure (such as a middle frame) of the external device to fix the body support to the middle frame of the external device, and the installation gap between the first housing and the first body is smaller than the size of the first sealing part, so that the first sealing part can be pressed to achieve sealing.

[0076] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first fastener is used to form fastening connection between the first sealing part and other structures of the external device, which has the effects of high production efficiency, high yield, and convenient maintenance compared with the point gluing fixation in the related art.

[0077] In one exemplary embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 to 6 , the present embodiment provides an external device, which includes a plurality of first bodies 10a, a first sealing part 20a, and a first fastener 30a. The first sealing part 20a includes a body support 22a and a first sealing part 21a, the plurality of first bodies 10a are arranged on the body support 22a, the first sealing part 21a surrounds the outer periphery of the first body 10a, and the first fastener 30a is in fastening connection with the body support 22a and arranged at different positions of the body support 22a together with the plurality of first bodies 10a.

[0078] In the embodiment, as shown in Figures 3 to 5As shown, the first sealing part 21a comprises a first interference part 211a, which is arranged around the outer periphery of the first body 10a and protrudes from the first body 10a along the fastening direction of the first fastener 30a. In the state that the external device is matched with the image capturing device, the first interference part 211a of the first sealing part 21a in the external device can interfere with the outer surface of the image capturing device, and since the first interference part 211a is arranged around the outer periphery of the first body 10a, the first body 10a can be separated from the external atmospheric environment to achieve sealing.

[0079] In one example, referring to Figure 3 , the first interference part 211a protruding from the first body 10a can be pressed against and interfere with the outer surface of the image capturing device, and the pressing force can form a seal at the contact position between the first interference part 211a and the image capturing device.

[0080] In another example (not shown in the drawings), the outer surface of the image capturing device is provided with a groove body matching the shape of the first interference part, and the width of the groove body is set to be smaller than the width of the first interference part. In the assembled state, the first interference part can extend into the groove body and be pressed by the side wall of the groove body to achieve sealing. Exemplarily, the groove body can be designed as a trapezoidal groove.

[0081] As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 5 , the first sealing part 21a comprises a first part 212a and a second part 213a, the first part 212a is arranged around the outer periphery of the first body 10a and connected with the first interference part 211a, and the second part 213a is connected with one end of the first part 212a away from the first interference part 211a along the z direction shown in Figure 3 . The second part 213a is bent towards the outside of the first part 212a relative to the first part 212a. Figure 3 As can be understood, along the z direction shown in , the second part 213a has a larger normal area with the body support 22a, the first housing 40 or the internal frame of the external device, so as to facilitate the clamping and fixing of the first sealing part 20a by the body support 22a and the housing or the internal frame of the external device, thereby improving the installation reliability and sealing strength of the first sealing part 20a. In addition, when the first interference part 211a of the first sealing part 21a interferes with the image capturing device and deforms, the first interference part 211a and the first part 212a will move towards the body support 22a. In the present embodiment, by arranging the second part 213a to be bent towards the outside of the first part 212a, the compression deformation in the z direction of the first sealing part 20a when it interferes with the image capturing device is converted into bending deformation between the first part 212a and the second part 213a. The bending deformation can prolong the fatigue life of the first sealing part 20a and has better deformation recovery than the compression deformation.

[0082] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 3 , a cross section of the first sealing part 21a is shown, in the natural state, the second part 213a is perpendicular to the first part 212a (with an included angle of about 90°), when the first sealing part 21a interferes with the image capture device and changes phase, the included angle between the first part 212a and the second part 213a becomes an acute angle. Exemplarily, referring to Figure 3 , the connection position of the second part 213a and the first part 212a has a round chamfer, the round chamfer of the first sealing part 21a in the natural state forms a gap space with the body support 22a, when the first sealing part 21a deforms, it will occupy the gap space, by setting the round chamfer structure on the first sealing part 21a, the first sealing part 21a can have a larger deformation amplitude and better fit the surface of the image capture device.

[0083] In some embodiments, the first interference part 211a, the first part 212a and the second part 213a of the first sealing part 20a are an integral structure. For example, it can be made by injection molding, 3D printing and other processes. The integrally formed first sealing part 20a has higher dimensional accuracy and better sealing performance.

[0084] As shown in Figures 3 to 5 , the body support 22a includes a first mounting part 222a and a first support part 221a, the first mounting part 222a is used to mount a plurality of first bodies 10a, and the first support part 221a is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the first mounting part 222a. In the tightening direction (z direction shown in Figure 3 ) of the first fastener 30a, the thickness of the first mounting part 222a is greater than that of the first support part 221a, and the first part 212a of the first sealing part 20a surrounds the outer periphery of the first mounting part 222a. In the assembled state, the first mounting part 222a can extend into the assembly hole of the first housing 40 of the external device, and the first part 212a of the first sealing part 20a is located between the first mounting part 222a and the inner wall of the assembly hole. In this way, the first part 212a can be prevented from directly contacting the first body 10a when it is deformed under stress, which can cause damage to the first body 10a.

[0085] In some embodiments (not shown in the drawings), the first mounting part includes a plurality of mounting structures, the plurality of mounting structures are connected by the first support part, the plurality of first bodies are arranged one by one corresponding to the plurality of mounting structures, and the first sealing part is also provided with a plurality of first sealing parts, and each first sealing part surrounds the outer periphery of each mounting structure.

[0086] In other embodiments, referring to Figure 5The first mounting portion 222a is an integral whole, i.e., the plurality of first mounting portions 222a are all mounted on the first mounting portion 222a, and the first sealing portion 21a is provided as one, and the first sealing portion 21a surrounds the outer periphery of the first mounting portion 222a.

[0087] As shown in Figure 3 , the first support portion 221a of the body bracket 22a is in abutting sealing with the second portion 213a of the first sealing member 20a. In the assembled state, the second portion 213a of the first sealing member 20a is located between the first housing 40 of the external device and the first support portion 221a, and the mounting gap between the body bracket 22a and the first housing 40 is smaller than the size of the second portion 213a in the natural state, thereby forming the abutting sealing.

[0088] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 3 , along the fastening direction of the first fastener 30a, the side of the second portion 213a of the first sealing member 20a, which is away from the first support portion 221a, is provided with a protruding rib 214a, and in the assembled state, the protruding rib 214a faces the first housing 40 of the external device. In other embodiments (not shown in the drawings), the protruding rib can be provided on the side of the second portion facing the first support portion. In the present embodiment, by providing the protruding rib 214a on the second portion 213a of the first sealing member 20a, the contact area of the body bracket 22a, the first sealing member 20a and the first housing 40 can be reduced to increase the pressure, thereby enhancing the sealing performance and installation reliability.

[0089] As shown in Figure 5 , the first support portion 221a of the body bracket 22a is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes 223a, and the plurality of first fasteners 30a correspond one-to-one to the plurality of first mounting holes 223a and penetrate the first mounting holes 223a. By providing the first mounting holes 223a on the body bracket 22a, it is beneficial to realize the staggered arrangement of the first fasteners 30a and the plurality of first bodies 10a. In one example, along the arrangement direction of the plurality of first bodies 10a, the two ends of the first support portion 221a are provided with two lugs, and each lug is provided with one first mounting hole 223a.

[0090] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 5 , the first mounting portion 222a and the first support portion 221a can be integrally formed.

[0091] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in Figure 7 and Figure 8 , the present embodiment provides an external device, which comprises a plurality of second bodies 10b, a second sealing member 20b and a second fastener (not shown in the drawings). The second fastener provided in the present embodiment can have the same technical features as the first fastener 30a in the external device in the foregoing embodiments, and therefore will not be shown and described in detail.

[0092] As shown in Figure 8 , the second sealing member 20b includes a second sealing portion 21b, the second sealing portion 21b surrounds the outer periphery of the second body 10b, the second sealing member 20b is fastened with the second fastener, and the second fastener is disposed at different positions of the second sealing member 20b and the second body 10b.

[0093] The second sealing member 20b provided by the embodiment has the elastic deformation capability.

[0094] In one example, the second sealing member 20b is provided as a whole by an elastic material, such as rubber or other material with low elastic modulus but capable of meeting the sealing requirement elastically.

[0095] In another example, the second sealing member 20b is provided to include a rigid inner skeleton and an elastic cladding layer, the second sealing member 20b is fastened with the second fastener through the rigid inner skeleton, and the elastic cladding layer is used to realize the sealing at multiple positions with the shell of the external device. In this example, the rigid inner skeleton is made of material such as alloy or plastic, and the elastic cladding layer is made of material such as silica gel or other material with high elastic modulus.

[0096] In the embodiment of the disclosure, the second sealing member is fastened with other structures of the external device by using the second fastener, which has the effects of high production efficiency, high yield, and convenient maintenance compared with the point gluing fixation in the related art.

[0097] In one example embodiment, as shown in Figure 7 and Figure 8 , the embodiment provides an external device, which includes a plurality of second bodies 10b, a second sealing member 20b, and a second fastener. The second sealing member 20b includes a second sealing portion 21b, the second sealing portion 21b surrounds the outer periphery of the second body 10b, the second fastener is fastened with the second sealing member 20b and disposed at different positions of the second sealing member 20b and the plurality of second bodies 10b.

[0098] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 8 , part of the structure of the second sealing portion 21b protrudes from the second body 10b along the fastening direction of the second fastener. For example, the second sealing portion 21b includes a second mounting portion 211b and a sealing surrounding edge 212b, the sealing surrounding edge 212b protrudes from the second mounting portion 211b and surrounds the outer periphery of the second body 10b, and the second mounting portion 211b is used to mount the second body 10b. In the embodiment, the sealing surrounding edge 212b of the second sealing portion 21b protruding from the second body 10b is the first interference portion 211a (see Figure 3 ) of the first sealing portion 21a (see Figure 3) have the same technical effect, the part protruding from the second body can be used to separate the second body 10b from the external atmosphere when the external device cooperates with the image capturing device, so as to avoid damage caused by external moisture when the external device and the image capturing device establish electrical connection.

[0099] In some other embodiments, the second sealing member 20b has a second interference part (not shown in the drawings), which is arranged to have the same technical effect as the first interference part 211a of the external device in the foregoing embodiments (see Figure 3 ) have the same technical effect, so the structure of the interference part is not repeated in this embodiment. In combination with Figure 4 and Figure 7 , the second interference part (not shown in the drawings) surrounds the outer periphery of the second sealing part 21b and protrudes from the second body 10b in the fastening direction of the second fastener. In the cooperating state of the external device and the image capturing device, the second interference part can interfere with the outer surface (such as the second housing 50 and the connector base 60) of the image capturing device. Since the second interference part surrounds the outer periphery of the second body 10b, the second body 10b can be sealed by being separated from the external atmosphere.

[0100] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 8 , the second sealing part 21b includes a third part and a fourth part. The third part is arranged to have the same technical effect as the first part of the external device in the foregoing embodiments, and the fourth part is arranged to have the same technical effect as the second part of the external device in the foregoing embodiments. Therefore, the structure of the sealing part is not repeated in this embodiment. In combination with Figure 5 and Figure 8 , the third part surrounds the outer periphery of the second body 10b and is connected with the second interference part, and the fourth part is connected with the end of the third part away from the second interference part, and the fourth part is bent towards the outside of the third part relative to the third part. In this embodiment, by arranging the fourth part to be bent towards the outside of the third part, when the second sealing member 20b interferes with the image capturing device, the compression deformation in the z direction is converted into the bending deformation between the third part and the fourth part. The bending deformation can prolong the fatigue life of the second sealing part 21b and has better deformation recovery compared with the compression deformation.

[0101] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 8 , the second sealing member 20b further includes a second supporting part 22b connected with the outer peripheral surface of the second sealing part 21b, and the fourth part (see Figure 3The second part (shown in the diagram) and the second support part 22b are sealed together or are an integral structure. In the assembled state, the second support part 22b can provide the fourth part with a sealing force towards the housing of the external device. In addition, in some embodiments, the second support part 22b has a plurality of second mounting holes 221b, and a plurality of second fasteners correspond one-to-one with the plurality of second mounting holes 221b and pass through the second mounting holes 221b to fix the second support part 22b to the housing of the external device.

[0102] In this embodiment, by configuring the second sealing element 20b to consist of a second interference portion, a third portion, and a fourth portion, a single second sealing element 20b can seal the external device in both independent and cooperative use. In some embodiments, the second interference portion, the third portion, and the fourth portion of the second sealing element 20b are an integral structure, which can be manufactured using processes such as injection molding or 3D printing. The integrally molded second sealing element 20b has higher dimensional accuracy, thereby providing better sealing performance.

[0103] In some embodiments (not shown in the figures), multiple second sealing portions are provided, and the multiple second sealing portions are connected by a second support portion, with each second sealing portion surrounding the outer periphery of each second body. In other embodiments, see [reference needed]. Figure 8 The second sealing part 21b is a single unit.

[0104] Among them, see Figure 8 The second support part 22b and the fourth part of the second seal 20b are integrated into one structure to prevent external moisture from entering the internal part of the external device through the space between the fourth part and the second seal 21b.

[0105] Among them, see Figure 8 Along the tightening direction of the second fastener ( Figure 3 (as shown in the z-direction), a raised rib is provided on the side of the fourth part of the second seal 20b opposite to the second support 22b (see...). Figure 3 In the assembled state, the rib faces the housing of the external device. The rib can reduce the contact area between the second seal 20b and the housing of the external device to increase the pressure, thereby enhancing the sealing performance and installation reliability.

[0106] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8 As shown, the second sealing part 21b and the second support part 22b can be integrally formed.

[0107] According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, such as Figure 1As shown, the embodiment provides an image capturing device, the image capturing device is used in cooperation with an external device, the image capturing device comprises a lens which can be used to collect image information, the external device can supply power for the image capturing device, and receive the image information collected by the image capturing device and display the image information through a display component.

[0108] Referring to Figure 3 , the image capturing device comprises a cooperation part (such as the second shell 50, the connector base 60), which can form a sealed connection with the outer surface of the external device in the physical connection state of the image capturing device and the external device. In one example, the body (the first body 10a or the second body 10b) of the external device is a male connector, and the cooperation part of the image capturing device comprises a female connector, the male connector can form an electrical connection with the female connector, and the cooperation part can also comprise a structure with the same technical features as the second sealing member 20b and the second fastener in the external device, so that the image capturing device provided by the embodiment has the technical effects of high production efficiency, high yield, easy maintenance, and multiple sealing through only one second sealing member 20b.

[0109] According to an example embodiment of the present disclosure, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the embodiment provides an image capturing system, the image capturing system comprises an image capturing device, and the external device provided by any of the foregoing embodiments of the present disclosure, and the image capturing device and the external device are detachably connected. The image capturing device is used to collect image information, the external device can supply power for the image capturing device, and receive the image information collected by the image capturing device and display the image information through a display component. In one example, the image capturing system can be a small camera.

[0110] The image capturing system provided by the embodiment has all the technical features and technical effects of the external device, which will not be repeated. In some embodiments, referring to Figure 3 , the image capturing device comprises a cooperation part, the image capturing device and the external device are in a physical connection (also known as mechanical connection, such as magnetic adsorption, buckle connection, etc.) state, the body of the external device contacts the cooperation part of the image capturing device, and the first sealing member or the second sealing member of the external device abuts against the cooperation part to separate the body and the cooperation part from the external atmosphere, thereby sealing the connection position of the image capturing device and the external device.

[0111] In one example, referring to Figure 3 , the first interference part 211a of the external device abuts against the image capturing device to seal the connection between the image capturing device and the external device.

[0112] In another example, referring to Figure 7At least one of the sealing surrounding edge 212b of the external device and the second interference portion abuts against the fitting portion.

[0113] Other embodiments of the present disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the embodiments disclosed herein. It is intended that the present disclosure cover any and all variations of the present disclosure including those variations that are now deemed to fall within the general principles of the present disclosure and including variations that are deemed to fall within the generic principles of the present technology in the art. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the disclosure indicated by the following claims.

[0114] It is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise structures herein described and illustrated in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the claims that follow.

Claims

1. An add-on device for connecting an image capturing device, characterized in that, The application relates to a connector. The connector comprises: a plurality of first bodies; a first seal member comprising a body support and a first sealing part, the plurality of first bodies being arranged on the body support, the first sealing part being arranged around the outer periphery of the first bodies; 2. The external device according to claim 1, wherein a first fastener, the first fastener being fastened to the body support and being arranged at different positions of the plurality of first bodies on the body support.

3. The external device according to claim 2, wherein, The first sealing part comprises a first interference part, the first interference part being arranged around the outer periphery of the first bodies and protruding from the first bodies in the fastening direction of the first fastener. The first sealing part further comprises: a first part, the first part being arranged around the outer periphery of the first bodies and being connected to the first interference part; 4. The external device according to claim 3, wherein a second part, the second part being connected to the end of the first part away from the first interference part and being bent towards the outside of the first part relative to the first part.

5. The external device according to claim 3 or 4, characterized by, The first interference part, the first part and the second part are in one piece. The body support comprises: a first mounting part, the plurality of first bodies being arranged on the first mounting part, the first part being arranged around the outer periphery of the first mounting part; 6. The external device according to claim 5, wherein a first support part, the first support part being connected to the outer periphery of the first mounting part, the second part being in abutting sealing with the first support part.

7. The external device according to claim 5, wherein The first support part has a plurality of first mounting holes, the plurality of first fasteners penetrating the first mounting holes one by one.

8. The external device of claim 1, wherein, In the fastening direction of the first fastener, the side of the second part away from the first support part is provided with a protruding rib. The connector further comprises a second mounting part, the second mounting part comprising a plurality of first mounting structures, the plurality of first bodies being arranged on the plurality of first mounting structures one by one; 9. The external device of claim 1, wherein, The first sealing part is arranged in plurality, each of the first sealing parts being arranged around the outer periphery of each of the first mounting structures.

10. An add-on device for connecting an image capturing device, characterized in that, The first bodies are male connectors or female connectors. The connector comprises: a plurality of second bodies; a second seal member comprising a second sealing part, the second sealing part being arranged around the outer periphery of the second bodies; 11. The external device according to claim 10, wherein a second fastener, the second fastener being fastened to the second seal member and being arranged at different positions of the plurality of second bodies on the second seal member.

12. The external device of claim 10, wherein, Part of the structure of the second sealing part protrudes from the second bodies in the fastening direction of the second fastener.

13. The external device of claim 12, wherein, The second seal member comprises a second interference part, the second interference part being arranged around the outer periphery of the second sealing part and protruding from the second bodies in the fastening direction of the second fastener. The second seal member further comprises: a third part, the third part being arranged around the outer periphery of the second bodies and being connected to the second interference part; 14. The external device of claim 13, wherein, a fourth part, the fourth part being connected to the end of the third part away from the second interference part and being bent towards the outside of the third part relative to the third part. The second seal member further comprises a second support part, the second support part being connected to the outer periphery of the second sealing part; 15. The external device of claim 14, wherein, The fourth part is in abutting sealing with the second support part. The second support part has a plurality of second mounting holes, the plurality of second fasteners penetrating the second mounting holes one by one.

16. The external device of claim 14, wherein, A protrusion is arranged on a side of the fourth part opposite to the second support part in a fastening direction of the second fastener.

17. The external device of claim 14, wherein, A plurality of second sealing parts are arranged, and the plurality of second sealing parts are connected by the second support part. Each of the second sealing parts surrounds an outer periphery of each of the second bodies.

18. The external device of claim 10, wherein, The second body is a male connector or a female connector.

19. An image capture system characterized by, Comprising: An image capturing device; At least one of the external devices as claimed in any one of claims 1-9, or at least one of the external devices as claimed in any one of claims 10-18; The image capturing device is detachably connected with the external device.

20. The image capture system of claim 19, wherein, The image capturing device comprises a matching part, and when the image capturing device is in a physical connection state with the external device, the first body or the second body of the external device is in contact with the matching part, and the first sealing member or the second sealing member of the external device is in abutment with the matching part to seal the connection between the image capturing device and the external device.

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