Folding camera capable of rotating at multiple angles

Abstract

The utility model discloses a folding camera capable of rotating at multiple angles, and relates to the technical field of cameras. The device comprises a shell, the left side of an inner cavity of the shell is fixedly connected with a lifting mechanism, the right side of the lifting mechanism is fixedly connected with a positioning shell, the bottom of the positioning shell is fixedly connected with a first steering engine, and the top of the output end of the first steering engine penetrates through the positioning shell and is fixedly connected with a rotating shell. The use height of the positioning shell is adjusted through the lifting mechanism so that the positioning shell can move out of the inner cavity of the shell, the first steering engine drives the rotating shell to rotate horizontally, the second steering engine and the adjusting frame are in linkage to control the vertical angle of the camera module, the servo motor finely adjusts the orientation of the camera module through the fixing table and the control base, and multi-direction automatic rotating shooting is achieved. The conductive ring and the power connection contact ensure continuous power supply through the rotating disc, wire winding is avoided, the shooting range is expanded, and the problem that an existing mobile camera lacks an automatic multi-angle adjusting function is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of camera technology, and in particular relates to a multi-angle rotatable and foldable camera. Background Technology

[0002] A camera module is an electronic component that integrates an optical lens, an image sensor, and a signal processing circuit. It captures light and converts it into digital signals to record images or videos. It is widely used in mobile phones, security, automobiles, and other fields. Its performance is determined by parameters such as resolution, frame rate, and image sensor type. It supports functions such as autofocus and white balance adjustment, and outputs data through interfaces such as USB and MIPI.

[0003] Current portable camera modules, such as those used to connect to external computers, mobile devices, or for standalone use, generally adopt a fixed shell or a design with only limited rotating joints. This structure prevents the overall size of the camera module from being effectively reduced when not in use, resulting in a large space occupation during storage or transportation. This not only increases the bulk burden when carrying the device but also makes it more susceptible to being squeezed and bumped with other items in a bag, hindering users from easily moving and storing such devices. Furthermore, the inability to perform multi-angle automatic rotation shooting reduces its shooting range and is not conducive to use.

[0004] To address these issues, we offer a multi-angle rotatable and foldable camera. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a multi-angle rotatable and foldable camera. Through the cooperation of a servo motor, a fixed platform, a control base, and a conductive ring, it solves the problem that existing mobile camera modules do not have an automatic multi-angle adjustment shooting function and cannot be folded and stored when not in use.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution.

[0007] This utility model relates to a multi-angle rotatable and foldable camera, comprising a housing. A lifting mechanism is fixedly connected to the left side of the housing's inner cavity, and a positioning shell is fixedly connected to the right side of the lifting mechanism. A first servo motor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the positioning shell. The top of the output end of the first servo motor penetrates the positioning shell and is fixedly connected to a rotating shell. A second servo motor is fixedly connected to the top of the rotating shell. An adjustment frame is fixedly connected to the front side of the output end of the second servo motor. A fixed platform is fixedly connected to the top of the adjustment frame. A servo motor is fixedly connected to the front side of the fixed platform. A control base is fixedly connected to the rear side of the output end of the servo motor through the fixed platform. A camera module is fixedly connected to the top of the control base. A conductive ring is fixedly connected to the top of the positioning shell. A turntable is fixedly connected to the top of the inner cavity of the rotating shell. Electrical contacts are fixedly connected to both sides of the turntable, with opposite sides of the two electrical contacts... With the conductive ring in contact, the lifting mechanism can control the height of the positioning shell. The first servo motor controls the rotation of the rotating shell. The second servo motor and the adjustment frame installed on the top of the rotating shell can rotate in a circle, allowing the camera module to shoot from multiple directions. The second servo motor and the adjustment frame can control the camera module to adjust at multiple angles, increasing its shooting range. At the same time, the servo motor, fixed platform and control base can further enhance the flexibility of the camera module within the adjustment range of the second servo motor, further increasing its shooting range. When the camera module is not working, the servo motor can be used to fold the camera module for easy storage. After resetting the lifting mechanism, the positioning shell and camera module are returned to the shell for easy storage and carrying. The conductive ring and the contact point can enable the rotating shell to rotate wirelessly horizontally through the cooperation of the turntable, without the adjustment of the shooting range being affected by the tangled wires.

[0008] The present invention is further configured such that a sealing cover is interference-fitted to the top of the housing, and a handle is provided on the rear side of the housing. Both sides of the inner cavity of the handle are movably connected to the housing through bearings. The sealing cover can seal the top opening of the housing, thereby improving the protection effect of the camera module, and the handle makes it convenient for users to carry the camera module.

[0009] The present invention is further configured such that a rubber hollow ring is fixedly connected to the top of the housing, and a miniature vacuum pump is fixedly connected to the right side of the bottom of the housing cavity. The air inlet on the front side of the miniature vacuum pump is connected to a three-way pipe, and both ends of the bottom of the three-way pipe penetrate into the inner cavity of the rubber hollow ring. The rubber hollow ring can improve the anti-slip effect when the housing is placed on a table. The miniature vacuum pump and the three-way pipe can extract the air inside the rubber hollow ring, so that the inside of the rubber hollow ring is kept in a vacuum state, thereby improving the stability of the camera module during operation.

[0010] The present invention is further configured such that a sliding rod is fixedly connected to the right side of the bottom of the inner cavity of the housing, a sliding sleeve is slidably connected to the surface of the sliding rod, and the left side of the sliding sleeve is fixedly connected to the positioning housing. The sliding rod and the sliding sleeve can limit the positioning housing so that it will not shift or tilt during the lifting and lowering process.

[0011] The present invention is further configured such that a drive motor is fixedly connected to the left side of the bottom of the inner cavity of the housing, a screw is fixedly connected to the top of the output end of the drive motor, a threaded sleeve is threadedly connected to the surface of the screw, and the right side of the threaded sleeve is fixedly connected to the positioning shell. The drive motor can control the rotation of the screw, and the screw can cooperate with the threaded sleeve to adjust the height of the camera module so that it can be moved out of the housing for shooting.

[0012] The present invention is further configured such that a storage battery is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner cavity of the housing, and a pressure ring is provided on the top of the conductive ring. The top of the pressure ring is fixedly connected to the positioning shell by bolts. The storage battery can store electricity to ensure the normal power supply requirements of the camera module when no external power supply is connected, and the pressure ring can stably install and fix the conductive ring.

[0013] The present invention is further configured such that the top of the rotating shell is fixedly connected to the second servo motor via a mounting bracket, and the rear side of the adjusting bracket is movably connected to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket can increase the stability of the second servo motor installation and fixation, while ensuring the stability of the adjusting bracket during operation.

[0014] The present invention has the following beneficial effects.

[0015] 1. This utility model adjusts the height of the positioning shell through a lifting mechanism, allowing it to move out of the shell cavity. The first servo motor drives the rotating shell to rotate horizontally, and the second servo motor, in conjunction with the adjustment frame, controls the vertical angle of the camera module. The servo motor fine-tunes the orientation of the camera module through the fixed platform and control seat, realizing automatic rotation shooting in multiple directions. The conductive ring and the power contact point ensure a continuous power supply through the turntable, avoiding wire tangling, expanding the shooting range, solving the problem of existing mobile cameras lacking automatic multi-angle adjustment function, and improving the flexibility of use and shooting range.

[0016] 2. This utility model uses a servo motor to fold the camera module when not in use. Then, the drive motor drives the screw to lower the threaded sleeve, retracting the positioning shell and related components into the shell. The sealing cover closes for protection. The handle improves the portability of the shell, enabling the camera module to be compactly folded and stored, reducing space occupation, avoiding squeezing and collision during transportation, and solving the problem of existing camera modules being unable to be folded and occupying a lot of space. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below.

[0018] Figure 1 A 3D view of a multi-angle rotatable and foldable camera;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the housing of a multi-angle rotatable and foldable camera.

[0020] Figure 3 An exploded view of a multi-angle rotatable and foldable camera;

[0021] Figure 4 Cross-sectional view of the positioning shell and rotating shell in a multi-angle rotatable and foldable camera;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the unfolded camera module in a multi-angle rotatable and foldable camera.

[0023] In the attached diagram: 1. Housing; 2. Lifting mechanism; 3. Positioning housing; 4. First servo motor; 5. Rotating housing; 6. Second servo motor; 7. Adjustment frame; 8. Fixed platform; 9. Servo motor; 10. Control base; 11. Camera module; 12. Conductive ring; 13. Turntable; 14. Electrical contact; 15. Sealing cover; 16. Handle; 17. Rubber hollow ring; 18. Miniature vacuum pump; 19. T-connector; 201. Drive motor; 202. Screw; 203. Threaded sleeve; 20. Pressure ring; 21. Battery. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. The described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0025] Example 1

[0026] Please see Figure 1-5This utility model is a multi-angle rotatable and foldable camera, including a housing 1. A lifting mechanism 2 is fixedly connected to the left side of the inner cavity of the housing 1. A positioning housing 3 is fixedly connected to the right side of the lifting mechanism 2. A first servo motor 4 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the positioning housing 3. The top of the output end of the first servo motor 4 passes through the positioning housing 3 and is fixedly connected to a rotating housing 5. A second servo motor 6 is fixedly connected to the top of the rotating housing 5. An adjustment frame 7 is fixedly connected to the front side of the output end of the second servo motor 6. A fixed platform 8 is fixedly connected to the top of the adjustment frame 7. A servo motor 9 is fixedly connected to the front side of the fixed platform 8. A control base 10 is fixedly connected to the rear side of the output end of the servo motor 9 passes through the fixed platform 8. A camera module 11 is fixedly connected to the top of the control base 10. A conductive ring 12 is fixedly connected to the top of the positioning housing 3. A turntable 13 is fixedly connected to the top of the inner cavity of the rotating housing 5. Electrical contacts 14 are fixedly connected to both sides of the turntable 13. The opposite sides of the two electrical contacts 14 are in contact with the conductive ring 12.

[0027] Specifically: the lifting mechanism 2 can control the height of the positioning shell 3, the first servo motor 4 is used to control the rotation of the rotating shell 5, the second servo motor 6 and the adjustment frame 7 installed on the top of the rotating shell 5 can rotate in a circle, so that the camera module 11 can shoot from multiple directions. The second servo motor 6 and the adjustment frame 7 can control the camera module 11 to adjust to multiple angles, thereby increasing its shooting range. At the same time, the servo motor 9, the fixed platform 8 and the control base 10 can further enhance the flexibility of the camera module 11 within the adjustment range of the second servo motor 6, thereby further increasing its shooting range. When the camera module 11 is not working, the servo motor 9 can be used to fold the camera module 11 for easy storage. After resetting the lifting mechanism 2, the positioning shell 3 and the camera module 11 are returned to the inside of the shell 1 for easy storage and carrying. The conductive ring 12 and the contact point 14 can enable the rotating shell 5 to rotate wirelessly horizontally through the cooperation of the turntable 13, without the adjustment of its shooting range being affected by the entanglement of wires.

[0028] Example 2

[0029] Please see Figure 1-5Based on Embodiment 1, a sealing cap 15 is interference-fitted to the top of the housing 1. A handle 16 is provided on the rear side of the housing 1. Both sides of the inner cavity of the handle 16 are movably connected to the housing 1 via bearings. A rubber hollow ring 17 is fixedly connected to the top of the housing 1. A miniature vacuum pump 18 is fixedly connected to the right side of the bottom of the inner cavity of the housing 1. The air inlet on the front side of the miniature vacuum pump 18 is connected to a three-way pipe 19. Both ends of the bottom of the three-way pipe 19 penetrate into the inner cavity of the rubber hollow ring 17. A sliding rod is fixedly connected to the right side of the bottom of the inner cavity of the housing 1. A sliding sleeve is slidably connected to the surface of the sliding rod. The left side of the sliding sleeve... The drive motor 201 is fixedly connected to the bottom left side of the inner cavity of the housing 1, and the screw 202 is fixedly connected to the top of the output end of the drive motor 201. The screw 202 has a threaded sleeve 203 threadedly connected to its surface. The right side of the threaded sleeve 203 is fixedly connected to the positioning housing 3. The battery 21 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner cavity of the housing 1. The top of the conductive ring 12 is provided with a pressure ring 20. The top of the pressure ring 20 is fixedly connected to the positioning housing 3 by bolts. The top of the rotating housing 5 is fixedly connected to the second servo motor 6 through the mounting bracket. The rear side of the adjusting bracket 7 is movably connected to the mounting bracket.

[0030] Specifically: the sealing cap 15 can seal the top opening of the housing 1, improving the protection of the camera module 11; the handle 16 facilitates the user's carrying of the camera module 11; the rubber hollow ring 17 can improve the anti-slip effect when the housing 1 is placed on the table; the miniature vacuum pump 18 and the three-way pipe 19 can extract the air inside the rubber hollow ring 17, keeping the inside of the rubber hollow ring 17 in a vacuum state, improving the stability of the camera module 11 during operation; the sliding rod and sliding sleeve can limit the positioning shell 3, preventing it from shifting or tilting during lifting; the drive motor 201 can control the rotation of the screw 202, and the screw 202 can cooperate with the threaded sleeve 203 to adjust the height of the camera module 11, allowing it to move out of the housing 1 for shooting; the battery 21 can store power, ensuring the normal power supply of the camera module 11 when no external power is connected; the pressure ring 20 can stably install and fix the conductive ring 12; the mounting bracket can increase the stability of the second servo motor 6 installation and fixation, while ensuring the stability of the adjustment bracket 7 during operation.

[0031] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: the drive motor 201 drives the screw 202 to rotate, the screw 202 drives the threaded sleeve 203 to rise, and pushes the positioning shell 3 out of the shell 1. Then, the output end of the first servo motor 4 drives the rotating shell 5 to rotate horizontally. The conductive ring 12 and the power contact 14 transmit power through the turntable 13 to ensure uninterrupted power supply. During the rotation of the rotating shell 5, it will not be unable to perform multi-angle rotation adjustment due to wire constraints. The second servo motor 6 at the top of the rotating shell 5 adjusts the vertical angle of the camera module 11 through the adjustment bracket 7. The servo motor 9 on the front side of the fixed platform 8 drives the control seat 10 and the camera module 11 to perform fine-tuning and shooting, so as to realize multi-angle coverage shooting of the camera module 11. After the shooting is completed, the servo motor 9 folds the camera module 11, the drive motor 201 reverses the screw 202 to make the threaded sleeve 203 descend, the positioning shell 3 drives the component to retract into the shell 1, and the sealing cover 15 closes the opening, reducing the space occupied, avoiding transportation squeezing and collision, and improving its portability.

[0032] The preferred embodiments of the present utility model disclosed above are only used to help illustrate the present utility model. The preferred embodiments do not describe all the details in detail, nor do they limit the present utility model to the specific implementation methods described. The present specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments in order to better explain the principle and practical application of the present utility model, so that those skilled in the art can better understand and utilize the present utility model.

Claims

1. A multi-angle rotatable folding camera comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: A lifting mechanism (2) is fixedly connected to the left side of the inner cavity of the housing (1), a positioning housing (3) is fixedly connected to the right side of the lifting mechanism (2), a first servo motor (4) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the positioning housing (3), a rotating housing (5) is fixedly connected to the top of the output end of the first servo motor (4) through the positioning housing (3), a second servo motor (6) is fixedly connected to the top of the rotating housing (5), an adjustment frame (7) is fixedly connected to the front side of the output end of the second servo motor (6), a fixed platform (8) is fixedly connected to the top of the adjustment frame (7), a servo motor (9) is fixedly connected to the front side of the fixed platform (8), a control seat (10) is fixedly connected to the rear side of the output end of the servo motor (9) through the fixed platform (8), and a camera module (11) is fixedly connected to the top of the control seat (10). A conductive ring (12) is fixedly connected to the top of the positioning shell (3), and a turntable (13) is fixedly connected to the top of the inner cavity of the rotating shell (5). Electrical contacts (14) are fixedly connected to both sides of the turntable (13), and the opposite sides of the two electrical contacts (14) are in contact with the conductive ring (12).

2. The multi-angle rotatable folding camera lens of claim 1, wherein: The top of the housing (1) is press-fitted with a sealing cap (15), and a handle (16) is provided on the rear side of the housing (1). Both sides of the inner cavity of the handle (16) are movably connected to the housing (1) through bearings.

3. The multi-angle rotatable folding camera of claim 1, wherein: A rubber hollow ring (17) is fixedly connected to the top of the housing (1), and a micro vacuum pump (18) is fixedly connected to the right side of the bottom of the inner cavity of the housing (1). The air inlet on the front side of the micro vacuum pump (18) is connected to a three-way pipe (19), and both ends of the bottom of the three-way pipe (19) penetrate into the inner cavity of the rubber hollow ring (17).

4. The multi-angle rotatable folding camera of claim 1, wherein: A sliding rod is fixedly connected to the right side of the bottom of the inner cavity of the housing (1), and a sliding sleeve is slidably connected to the surface of the sliding rod. The left side of the sliding sleeve is fixedly connected to the positioning housing (3).

5. The multi-angle rotatable folding camera of claim 1, wherein: A drive motor (201) is fixedly connected to the left side of the bottom of the inner cavity of the housing (1). A screw (202) is fixedly connected to the top of the output end of the drive motor (201). A threaded sleeve (203) is threadedly connected to the surface of the screw (202). The right side of the threaded sleeve (203) is fixedly connected to the positioning shell (3).

6. The multi-angle rotatable folding camera of claim 1, wherein: A battery (21) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner cavity of the housing (1), and a pressure ring (20) is provided on the top of the conductive ring (12). The top of the pressure ring (20) is fixedly connected to the positioning shell (3) by bolts.

7. The multi-angle rotatable folding camera of claim 1, wherein: The top of the rotating shell (5) is fixedly connected to the second servo motor (6) via a mounting bracket, and the rear side of the adjusting bracket (7) is movably connected to the mounting bracket.

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