Video conference terminal

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of video conference terminals, and provides a video conference terminal which comprises a host shell and a camera, a bottom plate is arranged at the bottom of the camera, supporting plates are arranged on two sides of the bottom plate, two sides of the camera are connected with the supporting plates, a containing groove used for containing the camera is formed in the host shell, and the camera is arranged in the containing groove. A cover plate is arranged at the top of the containing groove, one side of the cover plate is rotationally connected with the containing groove, and the other side of the cover plate is detachably connected with the host shell. According to the technical scheme, the portability is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of video conferencing terminal technology, specifically to a video conferencing terminal. Background Technology

[0002] A video conferencing terminal is a device that integrates audio and video capture, processing, transmission, and display functions, and is widely used in scenarios such as remote conferencing and online education. It is typically equipped with high-definition cameras, microphones, and speakers to ensure clear picture and sound quality. The camera is responsible for capturing images of participants in real time, providing clear visuals and enhancing meeting interactivity. Video conferencing terminals are compatible with other devices, supporting multiple protocols and platforms, ensuring efficient communication across regions and platforms, greatly improving work efficiency and collaboration experience.

[0003] However, since cameras need to capture images and videos, they are usually set up independently outside the host unit. This means that users need to carry the camera separately when carrying the host unit, which increases the number and weight of items when traveling, making it inconvenient to carry and reducing the overall portability of the video conferencing terminal. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention proposes a video conferencing terminal that improves portability.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows: A video conferencing terminal includes a host housing, a camera, a base plate at the bottom of the camera, support plates on both sides of the base plate, the camera on both sides connected to the support plates, a receiving groove for placing the camera on the host housing, a cover plate on the top of the receiving groove, one side of the cover plate being rotatably connected to the receiving groove, and the other side of the cover plate being detachably connected to the host housing.

[0006] Furthermore, a positioning block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the receiving groove, and a positioning groove is provided at the bottom of the base plate, with the positioning block slidingly connected to the inner wall of the positioning groove.

[0007] Furthermore, the side of the support plate away from the bottom plate abuts against the side of the cover plate near the positioning block.

[0008] Furthermore, the camera is positioned between two support plates and is rotatably connected to the support plates via a pivot. A receiving block is fixedly connected to the side of the support plate away from the camera, and a fixing mechanism for fixing the pivot is provided inside the receiving block.

[0009] Furthermore, the fixing mechanism includes a rotating cylinder, a fixed cylinder, and an elastic element that are fixedly connected to the rotating shaft. The receiving block has a receiving space inside. The rotating cylinder is disposed in the receiving space and is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the receiving space. The fixed cylinder is disposed on the side of the receiving space away from the rotating cylinder. One side of the rotating cylinder is provided with several toothed grooves, and each toothed groove is axially arranged with the rotating shaft as the center. The side of the fixed cylinder near the rotating cylinder is provided with several toothed blocks that engage with the toothed grooves. One end of the elastic element abuts against the fixed cylinder, and the other end of the elastic element abuts against the side of the receiving space.

[0010] Furthermore, the outer surface of the receiving block is provided with a sliding groove, and the sliding groove communicates with the interior of the receiving space. Slider blocks are fixedly connected to both sides of the fixed cylinder. The sliders are slidably connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove. A push cylinder is slidably connected to the outer surface of the receiving block. Each slider is fixedly connected to the push cylinder.

[0011] Furthermore, the accommodating space is provided with an annular groove on the side away from the elastic element, and an annular block is fixedly connected to the side of the rotating cylinder near the annular groove, and the annular block is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the annular groove.

[0012] Furthermore, the outer surface of the push cylinder is provided with anti-slip texture.

[0013] The working principle and beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0014] This invention features a receiving slot on the main unit housing, allowing users to place the camera inside when carrying it. The slot is then sealed with a cover, integrating the camera and video conferencing terminal into one unit. This eliminates the need for users to carry a separate camera, simplifying both portability and management, and improving overall portability. Furthermore, the receiving slot can also hold cables to meet various storage needs, enhancing practicality. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

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

[0017] Figure 2 This is a partial exploded view of the structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the camera, base plate, and support plate structure in this embodiment;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the accommodating block in this embodiment;

[0020] Figure 5This is an exploded view of the fixing mechanism in this embodiment;

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Main unit housing; 101. Receiving groove; 102. Cover plate; 103. Positioning block; 104. Positioning groove; 2. Camera; 201. Base plate; 202. Support plate; 203. Receiving block; 204. Rotating shaft; 205. Rotating cylinder; 2051. Toothed groove; 206. Fixing cylinder; 2061. Toothed block; 207. Elastic element; 208. Receiving space; 209. Pushing cylinder; 210. Annular groove; 211. Annular block; 212. Sliding groove; 213. Sliding block. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0023] refer to Figure 1-5 A video conferencing terminal includes a host housing 1, a camera 2, a base plate 201 at the bottom of the camera 2, and support plates 202 on both sides of the base plate 201. The camera 2 is connected to the support plates 202 on both sides. The base plate 201 provides a support position for the user when using the camera 2.

[0024] The main unit housing 1 has a receiving slot 101 for placing the camera 2. This slot 101 allows the user to place the camera 2 inside when carrying it, and the cover 102 closes the slot 101, thus integrating the camera 2 with the video conferencing terminal. This eliminates the need for the user to carry the camera 2 separately, making it convenient to carry and manage, and improving overall portability. Furthermore, the receiving slot 101 can also hold cables to meet different storage needs, enhancing practicality.

[0025] The top of the receiving slot 101 is provided with a cover plate 102. One side of the cover plate 102 is rotatably connected to the receiving slot 101, and the other side of the cover plate 102 is detachably connected to the main housing 1. A threaded hole can be provided on the top of the main housing 1 near the cover plate 102, and a threaded hole can also be provided at the corresponding position on the cover plate 102. When the camera 2 is placed inside the receiving slot 101, the user can screw the screw into the threaded hole to fix the cover plate 102.

[0026] The design of the receiving slot 101 and the rotatable and detachable cover 102 makes it easy to store the camera 2 inside the main unit housing 1 when it is not in use, preventing the camera 2 from being damaged by collisions during transportation or when it is not in use.

[0027] Furthermore, a positioning block 103 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the receiving slot 101, and a positioning groove 104 is provided at the bottom of the base plate 201. The positioning block 103 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the positioning groove 104, and the side of the support plate 202 away from the base plate 201 abuts against the side of the cover plate 102 near the positioning block 103. The cooperation between the positioning block 103 and the positioning groove 104 enables the camera 2 to be accurately positioned when placed in the receiving slot 101, ensuring consistency in placement each time and facilitating user operation. At the same time, the positioning block 103 and the positioning groove 104 restrict the front-back and left-right freedom of the base plate 201, while the contact between the support plate 202 and the cover plate 102 restricts the vertical freedom of the base plate 201, thereby further fixing the camera 2, preventing it from shaking in the receiving slot 101, and enhancing the stability of the camera 2 in the stored state.

[0028] In this embodiment, the camera 2 is positioned between two support plates 202, and the camera 2 is rotatably connected to the support plates 202 via a pivot 204. A receiving block 203 is fixedly connected to the side of the support plate 202 away from the camera 2, and the receiving block 203 contains a fixing mechanism for fixing the pivot 204. The rotatable connection of the camera 2 to the support plates 202 via the pivot 204 allows the user to flexibly adjust the angle of the camera 2 according to actual needs to obtain the optimal shooting angle and meet the video conferencing requirements in different scenarios. The fixing mechanism within the receiving block 203 can fix the camera 2 after it has been adjusted to a suitable angle, ensuring that the camera 2 will not rotate arbitrarily during use and ensuring the stability of video recording.

[0029] Specifically, the fixing mechanism includes a rotating cylinder 205, a fixed cylinder 206, and an elastic element 207, which are fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 204. The accommodating block 203 has an accommodating space 208 inside. The rotating cylinder 205 is disposed in the accommodating space 208 and is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the accommodating space 208. The fixed cylinder 206 is disposed on the side of the accommodating space 208 away from the rotating cylinder 205. A plurality of toothed grooves 2051 are provided on one side of the rotating cylinder 205, and each toothed groove 2051 is axially arranged with the rotating shaft 204 as the center. A plurality of toothed blocks 2061 that engage with the toothed grooves 2051 are provided on the side of the fixed cylinder 206 near the rotating cylinder 205. One end of the elastic element 207 abuts against the fixed cylinder 206, and the other end of the elastic element 207 abuts against the side of the accommodating space 208.

[0030] In use, the user pushes the fixed cylinder 206, moving it towards the compression elastic element 207, and then rotates the camera 2 until a suitable angle is achieved. Simultaneously, the rotating shaft 204 drives the rotating cylinder 205 to rotate. When the desired angle is reached, the user releases the hand pushing the fixed cylinder 206. At this point, the elastic element 207 returns to its original shape, pushing the toothed block 2061 on the fixed cylinder 206 to engage with the toothed groove 2051 on the rotating cylinder 205, thereby fixing the angle of the camera 2. This embodiment fixes the angle of the camera 2 by engaging the toothed block 2061 with the toothed groove 2051, effectively avoiding angle changes caused by collisions or impacts, making it more stable during operation. It is worth noting that the gaps between the toothed grooves 2051 in the illustrated state are very small, sufficient to meet the user's requirements for the camera 2 angle. If necessary, the gaps between the toothed grooves 2051 can be further reduced.

[0031] Furthermore, a groove 212 is provided on the outer surface of the receiving block 203, and the groove 212 communicates with the interior of the receiving space 208. Slider blocks 213 are fixedly connected to both sides of the fixed cylinder 206, and the sliders 213 are slidably connected to the inner wall of the groove 212. A push cylinder 209 is slidably connected to the outer surface of the receiving block 203, and each slider 213 is fixedly connected to the push cylinder 209. Users can control the movement of the fixed cylinder 206 by pushing the push cylinder 209, thereby achieving the engagement and disengagement of the toothed block 2061 and the toothed groove 2051, making operation simple and convenient. Sliding the sliders 213 to the groove 212 prevents the fixed cylinder 206 from rotating during movement, thus avoiding the twisting of the elastic element 207. At the same time, it also ensures that the elastic element 207 is subjected to uniform force, extending its service life.

[0032] In addition, anti-slip textures can be provided on the outer surface of the push cylinder 209. The anti-slip textures increase the friction when the user operates the push cylinder 209, making it easier for the user to apply force and preventing the hand from slipping when pushing the push cylinder 209. This makes the operation more accurate and convenient, and improves the user's convenience and reliability.

[0033] Furthermore, an annular groove 210 is provided on the side of the accommodating space 208 away from the elastic element 207, and an annular block 211 is fixedly connected to the side of the rotating cylinder 205 near the annular groove 210. The annular block 211 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the annular groove 210. The annular groove 210 and the annular block 211 provide better support and guidance for the rotation of the rotating cylinder 205, further enhancing the stability of the camera 2 when rotating, reducing shaking and offset during rotation, and ensuring the accuracy of the angle adjustment of the camera 2.

[0034] It is worth noting that the circuits, electronic components, and modules involved in this utility model are all existing technologies, which can be fully implemented by those skilled in the art, so there is no need to elaborate. The content protected by this utility model does not involve improvements to the software and methods. The power connection methods of each electrical device are existing mature technologies and are well known to those skilled in the art, so they will not be described in detail here.

[0035] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A video conferencing terminal, comprising a host housing (1) and a camera (2), characterized in that, The camera (2) has a base plate (201) at the bottom and support plates (202) on both sides of the base plate (201). The camera (2) is connected to the support plates (202) on both sides. The main housing (1) has a receiving groove (101) for placing the camera (2). The receiving groove (101) has a cover plate (102) on the top. One side of the cover plate (102) is rotatably connected to the receiving groove (101), and the other side of the cover plate (102) is detachably connected to the main housing (1).

2. A video conferencing terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the receiving groove (101) is fixedly connected to a positioning block (103), and the bottom of the base plate (201) is provided with a positioning groove (104). The positioning block (103) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the positioning groove (104).

3. A video conferencing terminal according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side of the support plate (202) away from the bottom plate (201) abuts against the side of the cover plate (102) near the positioning block (103).

4. A video conferencing terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera (2) is set between two support plates (202), and the camera (2) is rotatably connected to the support plate (202) via a pivot (204). A receiving block (203) is fixedly connected to the side of the support plate (202) away from the camera (2), and a fixing mechanism for fixing the pivot (204) is provided inside the receiving block (203).

5. A video conferencing terminal according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixing mechanism includes a rotating cylinder (205) fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (204), a fixed cylinder (206), and an elastic element (207). The accommodating block (203) has an accommodating space (208) inside. The rotating cylinder (205) is disposed in the accommodating space (208) and rotatably connected to the inner wall of the accommodating space (208). The fixed cylinder (206) is disposed on the side of the accommodating space (208) away from the rotating cylinder (205). The cylinder (205) has several toothed grooves (2051) on one side, and each toothed groove (2051) is axially arranged with the rotating shaft (204) as the center. The fixed cylinder (206) has several toothed blocks (2061) that engage with the toothed grooves (2051) on the side near the rotating cylinder (205). One end of the elastic member (207) abuts against the fixed cylinder (206), and the other end of the elastic member (207) abuts against the side of the accommodating space (208).

6. A video conferencing terminal according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer surface of the receiving block (203) is provided with a sliding groove (212), and the sliding groove (212) communicates with the interior of the receiving space (208). The two sides of the fixed cylinder (206) are fixedly connected with sliders (213), the sliders (213) are slidably connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove (212), and the outer surface of the receiving block (203) is slidably connected with a push cylinder (209). Each slider (213) is fixedly connected to the push cylinder (209).

7. A video conferencing terminal according to claim 5, characterized in that: The accommodating space (208) has an annular groove (210) on the side away from the elastic member (207). The rotating cylinder (205) has an annular block (211) fixedly connected to the side near the annular groove (210). The annular block (211) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the annular groove (210).

8. A video conferencing terminal according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outer surface of the push cylinder (209) is provided with anti-slip texture.

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