Rotating structure of camera

Abstract

The utility model discloses a rotating structure of a camera, which comprises a base, the bottom end of the base is connected with a camera body, the side wall of the base is provided with a rotating groove, the rotating groove is provided with an adjusting mechanism, the adjusting mechanism is provided with an auxiliary mechanism, and the adjusting mechanism and the auxiliary mechanism are provided with limiting mechanisms. The driving motor is started, the driving motor drives the base to rotate, the base drives the camera body to rotate so as to drive the camera body to rotate, the camera body drives the lens to rotate, and when the lens rotates to the position facing the shielding plate, the shielding plate shields the lens, so that the camera body is physically shielded, and it is ensured that the camera body cannot shoot indoor scenes. The privacy protection effect is improved, and when the lens is opposite to the shielding plate, the camera body can be opened, so that the camera body can shoot normally.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of camera devices, and in particular to a rotating structure for a camera. Background Technology

[0002] A webcam, also known as a computer camera, computer eye, or electronic eye, is a video input device that is widely used in video conferencing, telemedicine, and real-time monitoring.

[0003] A camera generally has basic functions such as video recording / transmission and still image capture. It captures images through a lens, and then the photosensitive components and control components inside the camera process the images and convert them into digital signals that can be recognized by a computer. The images are then input to a computer via a parallel port or USB connection, and the software then restores the images.

[0004] Home security cameras are typically installed in the corners of walls. For aesthetic reasons, the power cord is usually passed through the recessed light holes in the ceiling, placing it above the ceiling panel. Therefore, it's inconvenient to disconnect the power to a home security camera individually. Nowadays, people are very concerned about privacy and security. Sometimes, to protect their privacy, people will turn off the camera while indoors. The common method of turning off a camera is via a mobile app, but this is risky as the camera can be hacked and reopened. Disconnecting the power to a camera individually is also inconvenient. Therefore, a rotating structure is needed to cover the camera lens and prevent the recording and leakage of personal privacy. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the defect of home cameras where it is inconvenient to cover the lens, and to provide a rotating structure for the camera.

[0006] The technical solution to achieve the above objective is: a rotating structure for a camera, including a base, a camera body connected to the bottom end of the base, a rotating groove formed on the side wall of the base, an adjustment mechanism provided on the rotating groove, an auxiliary mechanism provided on the adjustment mechanism, and a limit mechanism provided on the adjustment mechanism and the auxiliary mechanism.

[0007] Preferably, the adjusting mechanism includes a connecting ring, an inner ring, an outer ring, an annular groove, a top cylinder, a support plate, a drive motor, and a cover plate. The bottom end of the inner sidewall of the connecting ring is connected to the inner ring, and the sidewall of the inner ring is rotatably connected to the rotating groove. The top end of the outer sidewall of the connecting ring is connected to the outer ring. The inner sidewall of the top cylinder has an annular groove, and the sidewall of the annular groove is engaged with the outer ring. The inner sidewall of the top cylinder is connected to the support plate, and the top end of the support plate is connected to the drive motor. The output end of the drive motor is connected to the top end of the base. The bottom end of the top cylinder is connected to the cover plate.

[0008] Preferably, the baffle is semi-cylindrical, and the drive motor can be a remote-controlled motor.

[0009] Preferably, the bottom end of the top cylinder is located above the top of the camera body.

[0010] Preferably, the auxiliary mechanism includes an arc-shaped hole, an arc-shaped opening, and a movable plate. The side wall of the shield is provided with an arc-shaped hole, the side wall of the arc-shaped hole is slidably connected to the movable plate, and the side wall of the arc-shaped hole is provided with an arc-shaped opening.

[0011] Preferably, the sidewall of the arc-shaped hole passes through one sidewall of the baffle, and the arc length of the moving plate is equal to the arc length of the arc-shaped hole.

[0012] Preferably, the limiting mechanism includes a pull plate, an insertion hole, rubber rods, and a stop block. The pull plate is connected to the side wall of the moving plate, the top of the pull plate has an insertion hole, the inner top of the arc-shaped opening is connected to a plurality of rubber rods arranged in a circular array, and the bottom of the top cylinder is connected to a stop block.

[0013] Preferably, the stop block is located on the side of the bottom of the top cylinder away from the cover plate, the distance between the two ends of the stop block and the cover plate is equal, the pull plate passes through the arc-shaped opening, and the insertion hole and the rubber rod are located on the same arc trajectory.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] 1) Start the drive motor, which drives the base to rotate. The base drives the camera body to rotate, which in turn drives the camera body to rotate. The camera body drives the lens to rotate. When the lens rotates to face the cover, the cover will block the lens, thus physically blocking the camera body and ensuring that the camera body cannot capture indoor scenes, improving the privacy protection effect. When the lens faces away from the cover, the camera body can be opened, allowing the camera body to capture images normally.

[0016] 2) Before installing the top tube on the top of the wall, you can pull the pull plate. The pull plate will move the movable plate outward, allowing the movable plate to move out of the arc-shaped hole. This will adjust the range that the camera lens can capture, so that the camera will not capture more private indoor areas such as bedroom doors, thereby further improving the privacy protection effect. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a front view structural diagram of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rear view structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the moving plate structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the top cylinder of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating groove structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 yes Figure 4 A magnified structural diagram of point A in the middle.

[0024] Icon labels:

[0025] 1. Base; 2. Camera body; 3. Rotary groove; 4. Adjustment mechanism; 401. Linkage; 402. Inner ring; 403. Outer ring; 404. Ring groove; 405. Top cylinder; 406. Support plate; 407. Drive motor; 408. Cover plate; 5. Auxiliary mechanism; 501. Arc-shaped hole; 502. Arc-shaped opening; 503. Moving plate; 6. Limiting mechanism; 601. Pull plate; 602. Insertion hole; 603. Rubber rod; 604. Stop block. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solution of this utility model will now be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0027] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] Reference Appendix Figure 1-7 A rotating structure for a camera includes a base 1, with a camera body 2 connected to the bottom of the base 1. The base 1 has a rotating groove 3 on its side wall, an adjustment mechanism 4 on the rotating groove 3, an auxiliary mechanism 5 on the adjustment mechanism 4, and a limit mechanism 6 on the adjustment mechanism 4 and the auxiliary mechanism 5.

[0029] Reference Appendix Figure 1-5The adjustment mechanism 4 includes a connecting ring 401, an inner ring 402, an outer ring 403, an annular groove 404, a top cylinder 405, a support plate 406, a drive motor 407, and a cover plate 408. The bottom end of the inner sidewall of the connecting ring 401 is connected to the inner ring 402, and the sidewall of the inner ring 402 is rotatably connected to the rotating groove 3. The top end of the outer sidewall of the connecting ring 401 is connected to the outer ring 403. The inner sidewall of the top cylinder 405 has an annular groove 404, and the bottom end of the top cylinder 405 is located at the camera. Above the top of the head body 2, the side wall of the annular groove 404 is engaged with the outer ring 403. The inner side wall of the top cylinder 405 is connected to the support plate 406. The top of the support plate 406 is connected to the drive motor 407. The output end of the drive motor 407 is connected to the top of the base 1. The bottom end of the top cylinder 405 is connected to the cover plate 408. The cover plate 408 is semi-cylindrical. The drive motor 407 can be a remote control motor to connect the top of the top cylinder 405 to the wall.

[0030] Start the drive motor 407, which drives the base 1 to rotate. The base 1 drives the camera body 2 to rotate, which in turn drives the camera body 2 to rotate. The camera body 2 drives the lens to rotate. When the lens rotates to face the cover 408, the cover 408 will block the lens, thus physically blocking the camera body 2 and ensuring that the camera body 2 cannot capture indoor scenes, thereby improving the privacy protection effect. When the lens faces away from the cover 408, the camera body 2 can be opened, allowing the camera body 2 to capture images normally.

[0031] Reference Appendix Figure 1-7 The auxiliary mechanism 5 includes an arc-shaped hole 501, an arc-shaped opening 502, and a movable plate 503. An arc-shaped hole 501 is formed on the side wall of the cover plate 408. The movable plate 503 is slidably connected to the side wall of the arc-shaped hole 501. An arc-shaped opening 502 is formed on the side wall of the arc-shaped hole 501. The side wall of the arc-shaped hole 501 passes through one side wall of the cover plate 408. The arc length of the movable plate 503 is equal to the arc length of the arc-shaped hole 501. The limiting mechanism 6 includes a pull plate 601, an insertion hole 602, a rubber rod 603, and a stop block 604. A pull plate 601 is connected to the side wall of plate 503. A socket 602 is opened at the top of the pull plate 601. Multiple rubber rods 603 arranged in a circular array are connected to the inner top of the arc-shaped opening 502. A stop block 604 is connected to the bottom of the top cylinder 405. The stop block 604 is located on the side of the bottom of the top cylinder 405 away from the cover plate 408. The distance between the two ends of the stop block 604 and the cover plate 408 is equal. The pull plate 601 passes through the arc-shaped opening 502. The socket 602 and the rubber rods 603 are located on the same arc trajectory.

[0032] Before installing the top tube 405 on the top of the wall, the pull plate 601 can be pulled. The pull plate 601 drives the movable plate 503 to move outward, so that the movable plate 503 can move out of the arc-shaped hole 501, thereby adjusting the range that can be captured in front of the lens of the camera body 2, so that the camera body 2 will not capture more private indoor areas such as bedroom door, thereby further improving the privacy protection effect.

[0033] Utilizing the soft physical properties of the rubber rod 603, when the pull plate 601 drives the insertion hole 602 to rotate, the pull plate 601 can bend the rubber rod 603 to move. When the insertion hole 602 is aligned with the rubber rod 603, the elasticity of the rubber rod 603 will cause the rubber rod 603 to be inserted into the insertion hole 602, thereby restricting the rotation of the pull plate 601 and thus restricting the movement of the moving plate 503.

[0034] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, 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 or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A rotating structure for a camera, comprising a base (1), wherein a camera body (2) is connected to the bottom end of the base (1), characterized in that, The base (1) has a rotating groove (3) on its side wall, an adjustment mechanism (4) is provided on the rotating groove (3), an auxiliary mechanism (5) is provided on the adjustment mechanism (4), and a limit mechanism (6) is provided on the adjustment mechanism (4) and the auxiliary mechanism (5). The adjusting mechanism (4) includes a connecting ring (401), an inner ring (402), an outer ring (403), an annular groove (404), a top cylinder (405), a support plate (406), a drive motor (407), and a cover plate (408). The bottom end of the inner sidewall of the connecting ring (401) is connected to the inner ring (402), and the sidewall of the inner ring (402) is rotatably connected to the rotating groove (3). The top end of the outer sidewall of the connecting ring (401) is connected to the outer ring (408). 3) The inner sidewall of the top cylinder (405) is provided with an annular groove (404), the sidewall of the annular groove (404) is engaged with the outer ring (403), the inner sidewall of the top cylinder (405) is connected with a support plate (406), the top end of the support plate (406) is connected with a drive motor (407), the output end of the drive motor (407) is connected with the top end of the base (1), and the bottom end of the top cylinder (405) is connected with a cover plate (408).

2. The rotating structure of a camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cover plate (408) is semi-cylindrical, and the drive motor (407) can be made of a remote control motor.

3. The rotating structure of a camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom end of the top cylinder (405) is located above the top of the camera body (2).

4. The rotating structure of a camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The auxiliary mechanism (5) includes an arc-shaped hole (501), an arc-shaped opening (502) and a moving plate (503). The side wall of the shield (408) is provided with an arc-shaped hole (501), and the side wall of the arc-shaped hole (501) is slidably connected to the moving plate (503). The side wall of the arc-shaped hole (501) is provided with an arc-shaped opening (502).

5. The rotating structure of a camera according to claim 4, characterized in that, The sidewall of the arc-shaped hole (501) passes through one sidewall of the baffle (408), and the arc length of the moving plate (503) is equal to the arc length of the arc-shaped hole (501).

6. The rotating structure of a camera according to claim 4, characterized in that, The limiting mechanism (6) includes a pull plate (601), a socket (602), a rubber rod (603), and a stop (604). The pull plate (601) is connected to the side wall of the moving plate (503). The top of the pull plate (601) is provided with a socket (602). The inner top of the arc-shaped opening (502) is connected to a plurality of rubber rods (603) arranged in a circular array. The bottom of the top cylinder (405) is connected to a stop (604).

7. The rotating structure of a camera according to claim 6, characterized in that, The stop block (604) is located on the side of the bottom of the top cylinder (405) away from the cover plate (408). The distance between the two ends of the stop block (604) and the cover plate (408) is equal. The pull plate (601) passes through the arc-shaped opening (502). The insertion hole (602) and the rubber rod (603) are located on the same arc trajectory.

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