A concealed retractable camera bracket

Abstract

A concealed retractable camera bracket is installed in a suspended ceiling. The ceiling has an opening, and the bracket body is mounted on the opening. The lower end of the bracket body connects to the opening, and its upper part is located above the suspended ceiling. An adjustable bracket slides vertically within the bracket body, and its position is adjustable along the vertical direction. A camera device is mounted on the lower end of the adjustable bracket. The lower end of the bracket body has an extension opening adapted to the camera device. The lowest point reachable by the camera is below the horizontal plane of the suspended ceiling, and the highest point reachable by the camera is above the horizontal plane of the suspended ceiling. The camera device is located at the lower part of the adjustable bracket. A first drive motor drives a gear to move on a rack, enabling the camera device to move up and down. This allows the camera device to extend out of the suspended ceiling when in use and to be retracted into the suspended ceiling when not in use, avoiding unnecessary privacy disputes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of camera bracket technology, specifically a hidden telescopic camera bracket. Background Technology

[0002] Current camera mounting brackets are all fixed, exposed camera brackets. However, with technological advancements, customer requirements are becoming increasingly customized. In locations where privacy and public spaces need to be adjusted for different scenarios, exposed cameras need to be concealed within the ceiling when not in use. Currently, most camera mounting brackets on the market are fixed structures, typically using bolts or clips to directly fix the camera to a wall, ceiling, or other supporting surface. While these traditional brackets are simple in structure and easy to install, they lack concealment, leaving the camera exposed for extended periods. The inability to hide it when monitoring is not needed may lead to privacy disputes, especially in locations where privacy and public spaces need to be adjusted for different scenarios. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the technical problems existing in the background art, this utility model provides a hidden telescopic camera bracket.

[0004] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0005] A hidden telescopic camera bracket is installed on the ceiling. The ceiling has an opening, and the bracket body is installed on the opening. The lower end of the bracket body is connected to the opening, and its upper part is located above the ceiling. An adjustable bracket is slidably connected in the vertical direction inside the bracket body, and the position of the adjustable bracket in the vertical direction is adjustable.

[0006] A camera device is installed on the lower end of the adjustable bracket. The lower end of the bracket body has an extension that is compatible with the camera device. The lowest point that the camera can reach is below the horizontal plane of the ceiling, and the highest point that the camera can reach is above the horizontal plane of the ceiling.

[0007] A cover bracket is provided on one side of the main support, and the cover bracket is equipped with a cover that can be opened and closed.

[0008] Preferably, the adjusting bracket is connected to the main body of the bracket via a lifting device.

[0009] One lifting method involves a lifting device comprising a vertically arranged electric push rod, the bottom housing of which is connected to the upper part of an adjusting bracket, and the extended end of which is connected to the upper part of the main support via a connector.

[0010] Another lifting method involves a lifting device comprising a first drive motor mounted on the upper part of the adjusting bracket, a gear connected to the first output shaft of the first drive motor, and a rack vertically mounted on one side of the main support, with the rack meshing with the gear. The first drive motor can be a stepper motor, servo motor, or geared motor with a self-locking function, and is used in low-speed and adjustable-speed scenarios.

[0011] The specific structure of the above-mentioned support body is as follows: the support body includes an upper plate, a lower plate, and multiple guide rods connecting the upper plate and the lower plate. The protrusion is set on the lower plate, the guide rods are set vertically and extend outward from the protrusion, and the adjustment bracket slides with the multiple guide rods respectively. The guide rods play a guiding role for the adjustment bracket.

[0012] To protect and guide the gear during vertical movement, a vertical slide rail is provided between the upper and lower plates on one side of the guide rod. A guide plate is provided on one side of the adjusting bracket and is fitted onto and slides with the vertical slide rail. The gear can slide between the guide plate and the vertical slide rail in the vertical direction.

[0013] The vertical slide rail has a slide track in the vertical direction. One end of the first output shaft extends through the gear to the slide track and slides into the slide track through a sliding block. The first output shaft is rotatably connected to the sliding block through a bearing, and the sliding block is adapted to the slide track.

[0014] The structure that enables the cover to open and close is as follows: a second drive motor is mounted on the cover bracket, and the second output shaft of the second drive motor is connected to the cover via an arc-shaped bracket. The second drive motor can be a stepper motor, servo motor, or geared motor with a built-in self-locking function, and is used in low-speed and adjustable-speed scenarios.

[0015] The specific structure of the aforementioned arc-shaped bracket is as follows: the arc-shaped bracket includes a first straight rod, an arc-shaped rod, and a second straight rod located in the same plane and connected in sequence. The first straight rod and the second straight rod are both set along the radius of the arc-shaped rod, and the first straight rod and the second straight rod are perpendicular to each other. The second output shaft is perpendicularly connected to the end of the first straight rod away from the arc-shaped rod. The arc-shaped rod is located inside the protrusion. The cover is connected to the end of the second straight rod away from the arc-shaped rod.

[0016] Furthermore, the extension line of the first straight rod is parallel to the diameter of the protrusion.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0018] The main support frame is installed above the ceiling, and an adjustable support frame that can move up and down is installed inside. A camera device is installed at the bottom of the adjustable support frame. The first drive motor drives the gear to move on the rack and pinion, thereby realizing the up and down movement of the camera device. This allows the camera device to extend out of the ceiling when in use and to move up and hide inside the ceiling when not in use, avoiding unnecessary privacy disputes. It is suitable for most places where privacy and public space can be changed as required.

[0019] To further conceal the camera device, a cover with an opening that can be opened and closed is provided at the bottom of the main support. The cover can move closer to or away from the opening via an arc-shaped bracket and a second drive motor, and serves to cover the bottom of the camera device when it is not in use. Attached Figure Description

[0020] In the attached diagram:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the first three-dimensional structure;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the second three-dimensional structure;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the third-body structure;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the fourth three-dimensional structure;

[0025] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the arc-shaped bracket and the snap-on structure;

[0026] The components represented by the various reference numerals in the diagram are:

[0027] 1. Ceiling; 2. Support body; 201. Upper plate; 202. Guide rod; 203. Lower plate; 204. Vertical slide rail; 2041. Slide track; 205. Outlet; 3. Adjustable support; 4. Camera device; 5. First drive motor; 501. First output shaft; 6. Gear; 7. Rack; 8. Guide plate; 9. Sliding block; 10. Bearing; 11. Cover bracket; 12. Cover; 13. Second drive motor; 14. Arc-shaped support; 1401. First straight rod; 1402. Arc-shaped rod; 1403. Second straight rod. Detailed Implementation

[0028] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a hidden telescopic camera bracket is installed on a suspended ceiling 1. The suspended ceiling 1 has an opening, and a bracket body 2 is installed on the opening. The lower end of the bracket body 2 is connected to the opening, and its upper part is located above the suspended ceiling 1. An adjustable bracket 3 is slidably connected in the vertical direction inside the bracket body 2, and the position of the adjustable bracket 3 in the vertical direction is adjustable.

[0029] A camera device 4 is installed on the lower end of the adjustable bracket 3. The lower end of the bracket body 2 has an extension 205 adapted to the camera device 4. The adjustable bracket 3 is connected to the bracket body 2 through a lifting device, so that the lowest point that the camera of the camera device 4 can reach is lower than the horizontal plane of the ceiling 1, and the highest point that the camera of the camera device 4 can reach is higher than the horizontal plane of the ceiling 1.

[0030] In this embodiment, the camera device 4 has a lifting mechanism comprising a first drive motor 5 mounted on the upper part of the adjusting bracket 3, a gear 6 connected to the first output shaft 501 of the first drive motor 5, and a rack 7 vertically mounted on one side of the main bracket, wherein the rack 7 meshes with the gear 6. The first drive motor 5 can be a stepper motor, servo motor, or geared motor with a self-locking function, and is used in low-speed and adjustable-speed scenarios.

[0031] The specific structure of the above-mentioned support body 2 is as follows: the support body 2 includes an upper plate 201, a lower plate 203, and a plurality of guide rods 202 connecting the upper plate 201 and the lower plate 203. The protrusion 205 is set on the lower plate 203. The guide rods 202 are vertically arranged and extend outward from the protrusion 205. The adjustment bracket 3 is slidably connected with the plurality of guide rods 202 respectively. The guide rods 202 play a guiding role for the adjustment bracket 3.

[0032] To protect and guide the gear 6 during vertical movement, a vertical slide rail 204 is provided between the upper plate 201 and the lower plate 203 on one side of the guide rod 202. A guide plate 8 is provided on one side of the adjusting bracket 3, which is sleeved on the vertical slide rail 204 and slides with it. The gear 6 can slide between the guide plate 8 and the vertical slide rail 204 in the vertical direction.

[0033] See Figure 3 As shown, the vertical slide rail 204 has a slide track 2041 in the vertical direction. One end of the first output shaft 501 extends through the gear 6 to the slide track 2041 and is slidably connected to the slide track 2041 through the sliding block 9. The first output shaft 501 is rotatably connected to the sliding block 9 through the bearing 10. The sliding block 9 is adapted to the slide track 2041.

[0034] To further conceal the camera device 4, a cover 12 with an opening 205 is provided at the lower part of the main support. The cover 12 can move closer to or further away from the opening 205 via an arc-shaped bracket 14 and a second drive motor 13, thus covering the bottom of the camera device 4 when it is not in use. Specifically, a cover bracket 11 is provided on one side of the main support, and the cover 12 with the opening 205 is provided on the cover bracket 11.

[0035] See Figure 5As shown, the cover bracket 11 is a long strip structure with a long slot along its length. The cover bracket 11 is mounted on the bottom and located on one side of the bottom. The vertical plane containing the extension line of the cover bracket 11 in the length direction coincides with the vertical plane containing the center of the protrusion 205. The cover 12 can open and close the protrusion 205. A second drive motor 13 is provided on the cover bracket 11, and the second output shaft of the second drive motor 13 is connected to the cover 12 through an arc-shaped bracket 14. The second drive motor 13 can be a stepper motor, servo motor, or geared motor with a self-locking function, and is used in low-speed and adjustable-speed scenarios.

[0036] See Figure 5 As shown, the specific structure of the arc-shaped bracket 14 is as follows: the arc-shaped bracket 14 includes a first straight rod 1401, an arc-shaped rod 1402, and a second straight rod 1403 located in the same plane and connected in sequence. The first straight rod 1401 is located in the long groove of the cover bracket 11 and can move closer to or away from the cover bracket 11 under the drive of the second drive motor 13. The first straight rod 1401 and the second straight rod 1403 are both set along the radius of the arc-shaped rod 1402, and the first straight rod 1401 and the second straight rod 1403 are perpendicular. The second output shaft is perpendicularly connected to the end of the first straight rod 1401 away from the arc-shaped rod 1402. The arc-shaped rod 1402 is located in the protrusion 205. The cover 12 is connected to the end of the second straight rod 1403 away from the arc-shaped rod 1402. The extension line of the first straight rod 1401 is parallel to the diameter of the protrusion 205.

[0037] When the camera device 4 is in the concealed state, it is located above the ceiling 1, with the cover 12 covering the protrusion 205. The first straight rod 1401 is vertically positioned, and the gear 6 is engaged with the upper part of the rack 7. When using the camera device 4, the second drive motor 13 is first controlled to rotate the first straight rod 1401 downwards by 90°. This causes the first straight rod 1401 to rotate the arc rod 1402, the second straight rod 1403, and the cover 12 downwards. The cover 12 moves away from the protrusion 205, providing a channel for the camera device 4 to move downwards. The first drive motor 5 is then controlled to rotate the gear 6. Moving downwards along the rack 7 causes the adjusting bracket 3 to slowly and steadily move downwards along the guide rod 202 until the camera of the camera device 4 extends downwards out of the protrusion 205 of the main bracket and is exposed below the ceiling 1 for normal use. When it is necessary to hide the camera device 4, first control the first drive motor 5 to drive the gear 6 to rotate. The gear 6 moves upwards along the rack 7 until the camera device 4 is above the protrusion 205 and then stops moving. The self-locking function of the first drive motor 5 is used to achieve self-locking, so the gear 6 will not move downwards. Then control the second drive motor 13 to drive the first straight rod 1401 upwards until the cover 12 is fastened to the protrusion 205.

[0038] Example 2:

[0039] Another lifting method for the camera device 4 is that the lifting device includes a vertically arranged electric push rod. The bottom housing of the electric push rod is connected to the upper part of the adjusting bracket 3, and the extended end of the electric push rod is connected to the upper part of the main bracket through a connector. The electric push rod can drive the camera device 4 to move up to above the ceiling 1 or down to below the ceiling 1.

Claims

1. A hidden telescopic camera holder arranged on a ceiling (1), said ceiling (1) being provided with an opening, characterized in that, The opening is provided with a support body (2), the lower end of the support body (2) is connected to the opening, and its upper part is located above the ceiling (1). An adjustable bracket (3) is slidably connected in the vertical direction inside the support body (2), and the position of the adjustable bracket (3) in the vertical direction is adjustable. The lower end of the adjustment bracket (3) is equipped with a camera device (4), and the lower end of the bracket body (2) is provided with an extension (205) adapted to the camera device (4). The lowest point that the camera of the camera device (4) can reach is lower than the horizontal plane of the ceiling (1), and the highest point that the camera of the camera device (4) can reach is higher than the horizontal plane of the ceiling (1). The main body (2) of the bracket is provided with a cover bracket (11) on one side, and the cover bracket (11) is provided with a cover (12) that can open and close the protrusion (205).

2. The concealed telescopic camera bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjusting bracket (3) is connected to the bracket body (2) via a lifting device.

3. A concealed telescopic camera bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lifting device includes a vertically arranged electric push rod. The bottom housing of the electric push rod is connected to the upper part of the adjusting bracket (3), and the extended end of the electric push rod is connected to the upper part of the bracket body (2) through a connector.

4. A concealed telescopic camera bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lifting device includes a first drive motor (5) installed on the upper part of the adjusting bracket (3), a gear (6) connected to the first output shaft (501) of the first drive motor (5), and a rack (7) vertically installed on one side of the bracket body (2), with the rack (7) meshing with the gear (6).

5. A concealed telescopic camera bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that, The main body (2) of the bracket includes an upper plate (201), a lower plate (203) and multiple guide rods (202) connecting the upper plate (201) and the lower plate (203). The protrusion (205) is set on the lower plate (203). The guide rods (202) are set vertically and protrude outside the protrusion (205). The adjusting bracket (3) is slidably connected to the multiple guide rods (202) respectively.

6. A concealed telescopic camera bracket according to claim 5, characterized in that, A vertical slide rail (204) located on one side of the guide rod (202) is provided between the upper plate (201) and the lower plate (203). A guide plate (8) is provided on one side of the adjusting bracket (3) and is sleeved on the vertical slide rail (204) and slidably connected to it. The gear (6) can slide between the guide plate (8) and the vertical slide rail (204) in the vertical direction.

7. A concealed telescopic camera bracket according to claim 6, characterized in that, The vertical slide rail (204) has a slide track (2041) in the vertical direction. One end of the first output shaft (501) extends through the gear (6) to the slide track (2041) and is slidably connected to the slide track (2041) through the sliding block (9). The first output shaft (501) is rotatably connected to the sliding block (9) through the bearing (10). The sliding block (9) is adapted to the slide track (2041).

8. A concealed telescopic camera bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cover bracket (11) is equipped with a second drive motor (13), and the second output shaft of the second drive motor (13) is connected to the cover (12) through an arc bracket (14).

9. A concealed telescopic camera bracket according to claim 8, characterized in that, The arc-shaped bracket (14) includes a first straight rod (1401), an arc-shaped rod (1402), and a second straight rod (1403) located in the same plane and connected in sequence. The first straight rod (1401) and the second straight rod (1403) are both arranged along the radius of the arc-shaped rod (1402), and the first straight rod (1401) and the second straight rod (1403) are perpendicular. The second output shaft is perpendicularly connected to the end of the first straight rod (1401) away from the arc-shaped rod (1402). The arc-shaped rod (1402) is located inside the protrusion (205). The cover (12) is connected to the end of the second straight rod (1403) away from the arc-shaped rod (1402).

10. A concealed telescopic camera bracket according to claim 9, characterized in that, The extension line of the first straight rod (1401) is parallel to the diameter of the protrusion (205).

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