Shooting device, pan-tilt camera and unmanned aerial vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides a shooting device, a pan-tilt camera and an unmanned aerial vehicle. The shooting device comprises: a housing provided with a lens hole; the lens module is arranged in the lens hole, and is arranged in the shell through an assembling component; the assembling assembly comprises a first assembling body and a second assembling body which are arranged in an up-down split mode, the first assembling body and the second assembling body are independently and fixedly connected with the shell, and up-down supporting and fixing effects are achieved on the lens module. According to the shooting device, the long lens module is assembled through the assembling assembly, the assembling assembly is of an up-and-down split structure, the first assembling body and the second assembling body are fixed up and down through the connecting column body, and the up-and-down clamping and fixing effect on the lens module is achieved; and the acting force of the lens module on the first assembly body and the second assembly body is half of the original acting force, so that not only is the structural stability improved, but also the overall structure is lighter.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of gimbal camera technology, specifically to a shooting device, a gimbal camera, and a drone. Background Technology

[0002] A gimbal camera consists of a camera and a gimbal assembly. The camera is usually fixed to the gimbal assembly by an assembly structure. The camera rotates with the gimbal assembly, which helps to improve the shooting effect.

[0003] Because there are many types of cameras, there are also many different lenses that can be used with them, including lenses of varying lengths. For longer lenses, existing technology typically uses a one-piece assembly structure of the corresponding length for mounting and fixing. However, with this one-piece assembly structure, on the one hand, due to the large size and weight of long lenses, the one-piece assembly structure experiences a large overall force from the long lens during the rotation of the gimbal camera, resulting in poor lens mounting stability and a tendency for the lens to wobble; on the other hand, the one-piece assembly structure adds extra structural weight, making the gimbal camera less lightweight overall. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application provides a shooting device, a gimbal camera, and a drone.

[0005] According to a first aspect of this application, a photographing apparatus is provided, comprising:

[0006] A housing, wherein the housing is provided with a lens aperture;

[0007] A lens module, wherein the lens module is disposed in the lens hole and is installed in the housing by means of an assembly assembly;

[0008] The assembly component includes a first assembly and a second assembly that are set up as separate upper and lower parts. The first assembly and the second assembly are independently fixedly connected to the housing to provide upper and lower support and fixation for the lens module.

[0009] Preferably, the assembly further includes a connecting column integrally formed within the housing, the lower end of the first assembly being fixedly connected to the upper end of the connecting column via a first fixing lug, and the lower end of the second assembly being fixedly connected to the lower end of the connecting column via a second fixing lug.

[0010] Preferably, the assembly further includes a fixing seat, which is embedded in the lens hole and fixedly connected to the housing, and one end of the lens module extends into the lens hole and abuts against the fixing seat.

[0011] Preferably, both the first assembly and the second assembly have an opening on one side, and the opening directions of the first assembly and the second assembly are opposite.

[0012] Preferably, the assembly also includes a gyroscope, and the second assembly includes a connecting piece on which the gyroscope is mounted.

[0013] Preferably, the connecting column is integrally formed with reinforcing ribs.

[0014] Preferably, a lens is provided at the opening of the lens hole, and a heating wire is laid on the lens.

[0015] Preferably, a heat-insulating rubber ring is provided on the outer peripheral side of the lens where it connects to the housing.

[0016] According to a second aspect of this application, a gimbal camera is provided, including a gimbal and a shooting device as described above, wherein the gimbal drives the shooting device to rotate and adjusts the shooting direction of the shooting device.

[0017] According to a third aspect of this application, a drone is proposed, including a drone body and a gimbal camera as described above.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial results of this application are as follows:

[0019] The assembly components adopt a split upper and lower structure. The first and second assemblies are fixed together by connecting columns, forming a clamping and fixing effect on the lens module. Furthermore, the force exerted on the first and second assemblies by the lens module is halved, improving structural stability and resulting in a lighter overall structure. A lens element is installed within the lens aperture, and a heating wire is laid on the lens element. In low-temperature environments, heating the lens element with the heating wire can defog it. A heat-insulating gasket is placed between the lens element and the housing to prevent the heating wire from conducting heat to the housing during heating, thus preventing the housing temperature from becoming excessively high. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the embodiments and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application. Other embodiments and many anticipated advantages of these embodiments will be readily recognized as they become better understood through reference to the following detailed description. Elements in the drawings are not necessarily to scale. The same reference numerals refer to corresponding similar parts.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a shooting device according to a specific embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of an assembly component according to a specific embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the mounting structure of the lens module according to a specific embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a partial exploded view of a photographing device according to a specific embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a gimbal camera according to a specific embodiment of this application.

[0026] The meanings of the numbers in the diagram are as follows: 100, Shooting device; 10, Housing; 11, Front housing; 111, Lens hole; 12, Rear housing; 20, Assembly component; 21, First assembly; 211, First fixing ear; 22, Second assembly; 221, Second fixing ear; 222, Connecting piece; 23, Connecting column; 231, Reinforcing rib; 24, Fixing base; 30, Lens module; 40, Gyroscope; 50, Lens; 60, Heating wire; 70, Heat insulation ring; 200, Gimbal; 201, Pitch axis; 202, Yaw axis; 203, Roll axis. Detailed Implementation

[0027] In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form part of the detailed description and illustrate illustrative specific embodiments in which the present application may be practiced. In this regard, directional terms such as “top,” “bottom,” “left,” “right,” “up,” “down,” etc., are used with reference to the orientation of the described figures. Because components of the embodiments can be positioned in several different orientations, directional terms are used for illustrative purposes and are by no means limiting. It should be understood that other embodiments may be utilized or logical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present application. Therefore, the following detailed description should not be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims.

[0028] According to a first aspect of this application, a shooting device is proposed. The specific structure of the shooting device according to an embodiment of this application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the shooting device 100 includes a housing 10 and a lens module 30 mounted in the housing 10 via an assembly assembly 20, wherein the lens module 30 is a telephoto lens.

[0030] Specifically, the housing 10 is a hollow structure, including a front shell 11 and a rear shell 12 that fit together. The front shell 11 is provided with a corresponding lens hole 111. One end of the lens module 30 extends into the lens hole 111, and its overall structure along the length direction is supported and fixed by the assembly component 20, thereby being installed in the housing 10.

[0031] The assembly component 20 includes a first assembly 21, a second assembly 22, a connecting column 23, and a fixing base 24. The lower end of the fixing base 24 is embedded in the lens hole 111, and the upper end of the fixing base 24 is fixed to the front housing 11 by a screw. One end of the lens module 30 extending into the lens hole 111 abuts against the inner circumferential edge of the lower end of the fixing base 24. The connecting column 23 is integrally formed within the front housing 11. The first assembly 21 and the second assembly 22 are separately arranged, with the lower end of the first assembly 21 fixedly connected to the upper end of the connecting column 23 by a screw via a first fixing lug 211, and the lower end of the second assembly 22 fixedly connected to the lower end of the connecting column 23 by a screw via a second fixing lug 221.

[0032] Through the above-mentioned split-structure assembly component 20, the first assembly 21 and the second assembly 22 form a clamping and fixing effect on the lens module 30. Since the first assembly 21 and the second assembly 22 are independently fixedly connected to the front shell 11 through the connecting column 23, the force exerted on the first assembly 21 and the second assembly 22 by the lens module 30 is halved, which not only improves the structural stability, but also makes the overall structure lighter.

[0033] In this embodiment, the first assembly 21 and the second assembly 22 are formed by bending metal sheets. In other embodiments, the first assembly and the second assembly can also be formed by injection molding, which is not a limitation here.

[0034] In this embodiment, two connecting columns 23 are symmetrically arranged to further improve the installation stability of the first assembly 21 and the second assembly 22.

[0035] Furthermore, in one specific embodiment, the side of the connecting column 23 is integrally formed with a reinforcing rib 231, which can improve the structural strength of the connecting column 23.

[0036] Furthermore, in one specific embodiment, both the first assembly 21 and the second assembly 22 have an opening on one side, and the opening directions of the first assembly 21 and the second assembly 22 are opposite. Through this design, the first assembly 21 and the second assembly 22 provide a clamping and fixing function for the lens module 30, and the structure of the first assembly 21 and the second assembly 22 is also more lightweight.

[0037] Furthermore, in a specific embodiment, the imaging device 100 also includes a gyroscope 40, and a connecting piece 222 is integrally formed on the upper end of the second assembly 22. The gyroscope 40 is fixed to the connecting piece 222 by a screw.

[0038] Reference Figure 4 A lens 50 is provided at the exit of the lens aperture 111, and a heating wire 60 is laid on the lens 50. When the shooting device 100 is in a low-temperature environment, the lens 50 can be defogged by heating it with the heating wire 60.

[0039] Continue to refer to Figure 4 A heat-insulating ring 70 is provided on the outer peripheral side of the lens 50 where it connects to the front housing 11. The lower end of the heat-insulating ring 70 abuts against the inner peripheral edge of the front housing 11 at the opening of the lens hole 111, and the lower end of the fixing seat 24 abuts against the upper end of the heat-insulating ring 70. By providing the heat-insulating ring 70, heat can be prevented from being conducted to the front housing 11 during the heating process, thus avoiding excessive temperature of the housing 10 and affecting the user experience.

[0040] In this embodiment, the heat insulation ring 70 is made of silicone.

[0041] In summary, the imaging device 100 proposed in this application achieves the following beneficial effects:

[0042] The assembly component 20 adopts a split structure, with the first assembly 21 and the second assembly 22 fixed vertically by connecting column 23, forming a clamping and fixing effect on the lens module 30. The force exerted on the first assembly 21 and the second assembly 22 by the lens module 30 is halved, improving structural stability and making the overall structure lighter. A lens 50 is provided in the lens aperture 111, and a heating wire 60 is laid on the lens 50. In low-temperature environments, heating with the heating wire 60 can defog the lens 50. A heat-insulating rubber ring 70 is provided between the lens 50 and the front shell 11 to prevent the heating wire 60 from conducting heat to the front shell 11 during heating, thus avoiding excessive temperature of the shell 10 and affecting the user experience.

[0043] According to a second aspect of this application, a gimbal camera is also proposed. For example... Figure 5 As shown, the gimbal camera includes a gimbal 200 and a shooting device 100 as described in the first aspect above. The gimbal 200 drives the shooting device 100 to rotate and adjusts the shooting direction of the shooting device 100.

[0044] In one specific embodiment, the gimbal 200 includes a pitch axis 201, and the shooting device 100 is mounted on the pitch axis 201. The pitch axis 201 drives the shooting device 100 to rotate around the axis of the pitch axis 201.

[0045] In one specific embodiment, the gimbal 200 further includes a yaw axis 202 and a roll axis 203 rotatably mounted on the yaw axis 202, wherein the yaw axis 202 drives the roll axis 203 to rotate about the axis of the yaw axis 202. A pitch axis 201 is mounted on the roll axis 203, and the roll axis 203 drives the pitch axis 201 to rotate about the axis of the roll axis 203.

[0046] In one specific embodiment, the gimbal 200 is configured as a three-axis gimbal 200, which can drive the shooting device 100 to rotate flexibly at a large angle.

[0047] According to a third aspect of this application, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is also proposed. The UAV includes a UAV body and a gimbal camera as described in the second aspect above, wherein the gimbal camera is communicatively connected to the UAV body.

[0048] It is obvious that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and alterations to the embodiments of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. In this way, this application also aims to cover such modifications and alterations if they fall within the scope of the claims and their equivalents. The word "comprising" does not exclude the presence of other elements or steps not listed in the claims. The simple fact that certain measures are described in mutually different dependent claims does not indicate that a combination of these measures cannot be used for profit. Any reference numerals in the claims should not be considered limiting in scope.

Claims

1. A photographing apparatus characterized by comprising: The application relates to a shooting device. The shooting device comprises a shell provided with a lens hole; a lens module arranged in the lens hole and mounted in the shell through an assembling assembly; the assembling assembly comprises a first assembling body and a second assembling body arranged in an upper-lower split mode, the first assembling body and the second assembling body are independently fixedly connected with the shell, and the first assembling body and the second assembling body independently form upper and lower supporting and fixing effects on the lens module. The assembling assembly further comprises a connecting column integrally formed in the shell, the lower end of the first assembling body is fixedly connected with the upper end of the connecting column through a first fixing lug, and the lower end of the second assembling body is fixedly connected with the lower end of the connecting column through a second fixing lug. The assembling assembly further comprises a fixing seat embedded in the lens hole and fixedly connected with the shell, one end of the lens module is inserted into the lens hole and abuts against the fixing seat.

2. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The first assembling body and the second assembling body are provided with openings on one side, and the opening directions of the first assembling body and the second assembling body are opposite.

3. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The second assembling body comprises a connecting sheet, and a gyroscope is mounted on the connecting sheet.

4. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The connecting column is integrally formed with a reinforcing rib.

5. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein A lens is arranged at the opening of the lens hole, and a heating wire is arranged on the lens.

6. The photographing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein A heat insulation rubber ring is arranged on the outer circumferential side of the shell connected with the lens.

7. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The application further relates to a gimbal and the shooting device, the gimbal drives the shooting device to rotate and adjusts the shooting direction of the shooting device.

8. The photographing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein The application further relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle body and the gimbal camera.

9. A gimbal camera, comprising: ​ 10. A drone, characterized in that, ​

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