Camera motorized privacy cover mechanism

Abstract

This utility model discloses an electric privacy cover mechanism for a camera, including a housing and a camera assembly. A camera window is provided on the housing corresponding to the camera position of the camera assembly. A movable sealing plate for opening or closing the camera window is provided inside the housing. A motor and a transmission structure are provided on the housing, with the motor driving the transmission structure to move the movable sealing plate. This electric privacy cover mechanism has a reasonable structural design. The movable sealing plate is integrated into the housing corresponding to the camera window. The window is opened or closed electrically by driving the movable sealing plate through a motor, gear transmission structure, and movable disc structure. The opening and closing of the camera window is simple to operate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive camera technology, and in particular to a camera electric privacy cover mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, many high-end car models are equipped with cameras to collect information inside the vehicle. For example, in-vehicle cameras can collect information about the driver's driving status and analyze the information to determine the driver's fatigue level. To protect and conceal the cameras, they are often equipped with cover structures, which close the camera window when the camera is not in use.

[0003] Existing cover plate structures are mostly manual cover plate structures with snap-fit ​​connections. The camera window needs to be opened and closed by personnel inside the passenger compartment, which is inconvenient to use. For example, patent CN215773297U discloses a housing structure, shooting device and vehicle for an in-vehicle camera. The housing structure includes a cover plate and an outer shell assembly. The outer shell assembly includes an outer shell with a cavity inside for accommodating the camera. The outer shell has a shooting window. The cover plate is movably mounted on the outer shell assembly. The cover plate is connected by a sliding groove, hinge or snap-fit ​​structure, and opening and closing requires manual operation. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an electric privacy cover mechanism for cameras, which achieves the purpose of electrically controlling the opening and closing of camera windows and simplifies operation.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] The electric privacy cover mechanism for the camera includes a housing and a camera assembly. The housing has a camera window corresponding to the camera position of the camera assembly. The housing has a movable sealing plate for opening or closing the camera window. The housing has a motor and a transmission structure. The motor drives the transmission structure to move the movable sealing plate.

[0007] Further or preferred:

[0008] The housing includes a matching rear housing and a front housing, with corresponding through holes forming camera windows.

[0009] The rear housing of the mechanism is provided with a support lug, and the support lug is provided with a fixing hole for installation and fixation. The motor is fixed to the outside of the rear housing of the mechanism.

[0010] The transmission structure is housed within the housing.

[0011] The transmission structure includes a rotatable turntable and a drive gear located inside the housing. The drive gear is connected to the motor shaft. The turntable has an arc-shaped tooth structure that meshes with the drive gear. The turntable also has an arc-shaped groove. A pin located in the arc-shaped groove is provided on the movable sealing plate.

[0012] The housing is provided with a sliding groove, the camera window is located in the sliding groove, and the movable sealing plate is movably disposed in the sliding groove.

[0013] The inner wall of the housing is provided with a pair of ribs, the camera window is located between the pair of ribs, and a groove is formed between the pair of ribs.

[0014] The outer edge of the movable turntable is provided with an arc-shaped tooth structure.

[0015] The movable sealing plates are a pair arranged opposite each other. Each movable sealing plate has an arc-shaped groove on the movable turntable, and the pin on each movable sealing plate is located in the corresponding arc-shaped groove.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages:

[0017] The camera's electric privacy cover mechanism has a reasonable structural design. The movable cover plate is integrated into the housing corresponding to the camera window. The movable cover plate is driven to move through a motor and gear transmission structure as well as a movable disc structure to open or close the window. The camera window is opened and closed electrically, making it easy to operate. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The following is a brief explanation of the contents of each of the accompanying drawings and the markings in the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the mechanism's closed plate in the open state.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the mechanism structure of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention after the shell has been removed.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the front shell structure of the present invention with the closed plate in the open state.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the front shell structure of the closed plate of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the closed state of the mechanism's sealing plate.

[0025] In the picture:

[0026] 1. Rear shell of mechanism, 2. Front shell of mechanism, 201. Slide groove, 3. Motor, 4. Camera assembly, 5. Drive gear, 6. Movable turntable, 601. Drive arc groove, 602. Arc tooth structure, 7. Movable closing plate, 701. Pin. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through the description of the examples.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the electric privacy cover mechanism for the camera includes a housing and a camera assembly 4. The housing has a camera window corresponding to the camera position of the camera assembly. The housing has a movable sealing plate 7 for opening or closing the camera window. The housing has a motor and a transmission structure. The motor drives the transmission structure to move the movable sealing plate.

[0029] This utility model features a reasonably designed electric privacy cover mechanism for cameras. The movable sealing plate is integrated into the housing corresponding to the camera window. The movable sealing plate is driven to move through a motor and gear transmission structure as well as a movable disc structure to open or close the window. The camera window is opened and closed electrically, eliminating the need for manual operation and making it simple and efficient.

[0030] The housing includes a mating rear housing 1 and a front housing 2, which are fixed together by a snap-fit ​​structure. The rear and front housings have corresponding through holes forming camera windows. The camera assembly can be integrated into the rear housing, with the camera end corresponding to the through hole; alternatively, the camera assembly can be mounted on other components within the vehicle, with the camera end corresponding to the through hole.

[0031] The rear housing of the mechanism is provided with a support lug, and the support lug is provided with a fixing hole for installation and fixation. The motor 3 is fixed on the outside of the rear housing of the mechanism. The integrated setting results in a compact structure.

[0032] The transmission structure is set inside the housing; preferably, the transmission structure includes a rotatable turntable 6 and a drive gear 5 set inside the housing. The drive gear is connected to the rotating shaft of the motor. The turntable is provided with an arc-shaped tooth structure 602 that meshes with the drive gear. The turntable is provided with an arc-shaped groove 601. The movable sealing plate 7 is provided with a pin 701 located in the arc-shaped groove.

[0033] The housing is equipped with a slide groove 201, the camera window is located in the slide groove, and the movable sealing plate is movably installed in the slide groove. The slide groove restricts the movement direction of the movable sealing plate, making the structure stable and reliable.

[0034] When the motor is working, it drives the gear to rotate, which in turn drives the movable turntable to rotate. The arc groove on the movable turntable acts on the pin on the movable sealing plate, thereby pushing the movable sealing plate to move in the slide. When the movable sealing plate is misaligned with the through hole, the camera window is in the open state; when the movable sealing plate is aligned with the through hole, the camera window is in the closed state.

[0035] The outer edge of the movable turntable is provided with an arc-shaped tooth structure, which can limit the rotation stroke; a pair of ribs are provided on the inner wall of the shell, the camera window is located between the pair of ribs, and a sliding groove is formed between the pair of ribs, which is simple in structure.

[0036] The movable sealing plates are a pair arranged opposite each other. Each movable sealing plate has an arc-shaped groove on the movable turntable. The pin on each movable sealing plate is located in the corresponding arc-shaped groove. The pair of movable sealing plates move relative to each other, making the opening or closing operation efficient.

[0037] Alternatively, the transmission structure may include a matching gear and rack structure, with a groove inside the housing that limits the movement direction of the movable sealing plate, the movable sealing plate being located within the groove, the gear being connected to the motor shaft, and the movable sealing plate being mounted on the rack structure.

[0038] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. The above technical features can be arbitrarily combined to form multiple embodiments of the present utility model.

[0039] The present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the specific implementation of the present invention is not limited to the above-described manner. Any non-substantial improvements made using the concept and technical solution of the present invention, or the direct application of the concept and technical solution of the present invention to other occasions without modification, are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A camera motorized privacy cover mechanism comprising a housing and a camera assembly, the housing being provided with a camera window at a position corresponding to a camera position of the camera assembly, characterized in that: The housing is equipped with a movable sealing plate for opening or closing the camera window. The housing is equipped with a motor and a transmission structure. The motor drives the transmission structure to move the movable sealing plate.

2. The camera motorized privacy cover mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The housing includes a matching rear housing and a front housing, with corresponding through holes forming camera windows.

3. The camera motorized privacy cover mechanism as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The rear housing of the mechanism is provided with a support lug, and the support lug is provided with a fixing hole for installation and fixation. The motor is fixed to the outside of the rear housing of the mechanism.

4. The camera motorized privacy cover mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission structure is housed within the housing.

5. The camera motorized privacy cover mechanism as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The transmission structure includes a rotatable turntable and a drive gear located inside the housing. The drive gear is connected to the motor shaft. The turntable has an arc-shaped tooth structure that meshes with the drive gear. The turntable also has an arc-shaped groove. A pin located in the arc-shaped groove is provided on the movable sealing plate.

6. The camera motorized privacy cover mechanism as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The housing is provided with a sliding groove, the camera window is located in the sliding groove, and the movable sealing plate is movably disposed in the sliding groove.

7. The camera motorized privacy cover mechanism as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The inner wall of the housing is provided with a pair of ribs, the camera window is located between the pair of ribs, and a groove is formed between the pair of ribs.

8. The camera motorized privacy cover mechanism as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The outer edge of the movable turntable is provided with an arc-shaped tooth structure.

9. The camera motorized privacy cover mechanism as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The movable sealing plates are a pair arranged opposite each other. Each movable sealing plate has an arc-shaped groove on the movable turntable, and the pin on each movable sealing plate is located in the corresponding arc-shaped groove.

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