An underwater working camera

By designing the structure of the underwater camera, including the cylinder, pressure-resistant mounting frame, lens, and illumination unit, the problems of cameras being unable to withstand water pressure and producing unclear images in deep water were solved, achieving clear shooting results in deep water and dark environments.

CN224319404UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-02SHENZHEN HUAMINGYANG TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHENZHEN HUAMINGYANG TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2026-06-02

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing consumer-grade waterproof cameras cannot withstand high water pressure in deeper waters and produce unclear images, especially in dark environments.

Method used

An underwater operation camera was designed, comprising a cylinder, a sealing cover, a pressure-resistant mounting frame, a camera, a lens unit, an illumination unit, a moving mechanism, and a rotating mechanism. The pressure-resistant mounting frame enhances the water pressure support of the camera, the lens unit provides different focal lengths, the moving mechanism and the rotating mechanism realize the movement of the camera and the switching of focal lengths, and the illumination unit provides ambient lighting.

Benefits of technology

The camera's underwater strength has been enhanced to withstand water pressure, improving the brightness and clarity of the shooting environment, enabling it to capture clear images in deep water and dark environments.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an underwater operation camera head, include: left and right through the setting of cylinder, be equipped with sealing cover on the left and right sides of cylinder, be equipped with the sleeve groove and the installation groove respectively on the sealing cover of left and right sides, be equipped with the water -tight plug and the sealed glass piece respectively sealed installation of sleeve groove and installation groove, be equipped with the compression resistance rack in the cylinder, be equipped with the camera head on the compression resistance rack, be equipped with the lens part on the camera head one side, be equipped with the lighting part in one of sealing cover, be equipped with the moving mechanism of can drive camera head to move in the compression resistance rack, be equipped with the rotating mechanism of can drive the rotation of lens part on the compression resistance rack, compared with prior art, can strengthen the water pressure support intensity of camera head, and can enhance the brightness of shooting environment.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of underwater camera technology, and in particular to an underwater operation camera. Background Technology

[0002] People are paying increasing attention to marine resources and the marine environment, and their exploration of the marine environment is also deepening. Currently, in shallower waters, relatively mature waterproof cameras have entered people's daily lives and become part of the equipment for divers.

[0003] However, in deeper waters, existing consumer-grade waterproof cameras cannot withstand the high water pressure, and due to the darkness of the surrounding environment, they cannot capture clear images. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an underwater operation camera that can solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems. The technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0005] An underwater operation camera includes: a cylindrical body extending through the left and right sides; sealing covers on the left and right sides of the cylindrical body; a fitting groove and an installation groove on the sealing covers on the left and right sides, respectively; a watertight connector and a sealing glass plate sealed and installed in the fitting groove and the installation groove, respectively; a pressure-resistant mounting frame inside the cylindrical body; a camera mounted on the pressure-resistant mounting frame; a lens on one side of the camera; an illumination part inside one of the sealing covers; a moving mechanism capable of moving the camera inside the pressure-resistant mounting frame; and a rotating mechanism capable of rotating the lens on the pressure-resistant mounting frame.

[0006] Furthermore, the pressure-resistant placement frame includes fixed plates that are fixed at intervals to the inner wall of the cylinder. The fixed plates are connected to each other to form a hexagon, and reinforcing ribs are fixed symmetrically between the fixed plates and the cylinder wall.

[0007] Furthermore, the lens section includes a sleeve seat fixedly disposed on one of the sealing covers, a lens seat movably sleeved on the sleeve seat, and a plurality of lenses fixedly sleeved at intervals on the lens seat.

[0008] Furthermore, the lighting unit includes a fixing groove disposed on the right side of one of the sealing covers, in which a lamp holder is fixed, and in which a lamp bead plate is fixed, and a through groove is provided through the middle of the lamp bead plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the moving mechanism includes a guide rail fixed to one of the fixed plates, a slide block movably inserted into the guide rail, a camera mounted and fixed on the slide block, a threaded hole provided on the slide block, a first motor fixed on the right side and left side of the guide rail, and a screw rod that can threadedly engage with the threaded hole fixed at the output end of the first motor.

[0010] Furthermore, the rotating mechanism includes a second motor fixed to another fixed plate, a spur gear fixed to the output end of the second motor, and multiple teeth fixed at intervals on the lens mount, wherein the spur gear and the teeth mesh.

[0011] Preferably, each of the sealing caps is provided with a plug ring on the side adjacent to the cylinder, and a plurality of sealing grooves are provided at intervals on each of the plug rings, and a sealing ring is fitted in each of the sealing grooves.

[0012] In summary, the advantages of this utility model over the prior art are:

[0013] This utility model provides an underwater operation camera. When assembled and used, the user installs the cylinder on a diving device. In daily use, the camera can take pictures and illuminate the surrounding environment. The lens can provide different focal lengths for the camera. A moving mechanism can move the camera to a position suitable for the lens to focus on. A rotating mechanism can move the lens to switch between different focal lengths. The cylinder in the water can be reinforced with a pressure-resistant mounting frame to enhance its water pressure resistance. Compared with the prior art, this technology can strengthen the camera's water pressure support and enhance the brightness of the shooting environment. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a half-sectional schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 3 This is one of the exploded schematic diagrams of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 This is the second exploded view of the present invention.

[0018] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Cylinder body; 2. Sealing cover; 3. Sleeve groove; 4. Mounting groove; 5. Watertight connector; 6. Sealing glass plate; 7. Pressure-resistant mounting frame; 8. Camera; 100. Lens section; 200. Illumination section; 300. Moving mechanism; 400. Rotating mechanism; 71. Fixing plate; 72. Reinforcing rib; 101. Sleeve seat; 102. Lens seat; 103. Lens; 201. Fixing groove; 202. Lamp holder; 203. Lamp bead plate; 204. Through groove; 301. Guide rail; 303. Slide seat; 304. Threaded hole; 305. First motor; 306. Screw; 401. Second motor; 402. Spur gear; 403. Gear teeth; 21. Connecting ring; 22. Sealing groove; 23. Sealing ring. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:

[0020] like Figures 1 to 4 An underwater camera is shown, characterized in that it includes: a cylindrical body 1 extending through the left and right sides, with sealing covers 2 on the left and right sides of the cylindrical body 1, and a fitting groove 3 and an installation groove 4 respectively on the sealing covers 2 on the left and right sides. A watertight connector 5 and a sealing glass plate 6 are respectively sealed and installed in the fitting groove 3 and the installation groove 4. A pressure-resistant placement frame 7 is provided inside the cylindrical body 1, and a camera 8 is provided on the pressure-resistant placement frame 7. A lens part 100 is provided on one side of the camera 8. An illumination part 200 is provided in one of the sealing covers 2. A moving mechanism 300 that can move the camera 8 is provided inside the pressure-resistant placement frame 7. A rotating mechanism 400 that can rotate the lens part 100 is provided on the pressure-resistant placement frame 7.

[0021] The underwater camera with the above structure is assembled and used by the user by installing the cylinder 1 on a diving device. During daily use, it can take pictures through the camera 8 and illuminate the surrounding environment through the illumination unit 200. At the same time, the lens unit 8 can provide different focal lengths for the camera 8. The moving mechanism 300 can move the camera 8 to a position suitable for the lens unit 8 to focus. At the same time, the rotating mechanism 400 can move the lens unit 100, so that the lens unit 100 can switch different focal lengths. The cylinder in the water can be strengthened to resist water pressure through the pressure-resistant mounting frame 7. Compared with the existing technology, it can strengthen the camera's water pressure support strength and enhance the brightness of the shooting environment.

[0022] like Figure 4As shown, in some embodiments of this utility model, the pressure-resistant placement frame 7 includes fixed plates 71 that are fixed at intervals to the inner wall of the cylinder 1. Each fixed plate 71 is connected to each other to form a hexagon. Reinforcing ribs 72 are fixed symmetrically between each fixed plate 71 and the wall of the cylinder 1. When the cylinder 1 is subjected to water pressure, the fixed plates 71 can provide support to the inner wall of the cylinder 1. At the same time, the reinforcing ribs 72 can further support and strengthen the structure of the fixed plates 71.

[0023] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments of this utility model, the lens part 100 includes a sleeve seat 101 fixedly disposed on one of the sealing covers 2, a lens seat 102 movably sleeved on the sleeve seat 101, and a plurality of lenses 103 are fixedly sleeved at intervals on the lens seat 102. When the rotating mechanism 400 is driven, it drives the lens seat 102 to rotate on the sleeve seat 101, so that each lens 103 on the lens seat 102 rotates synchronously until one of the lenses 103 rotates to the shooting position of the camera 8.

[0024] like Figure 3 and 4 As shown, in some embodiments of this utility model, the lighting unit 200 includes a fixing groove 201 disposed on the right side of one of the sealing covers 2. A lamp holder 202 is fixed in the fixing groove 201, and a lamp bead plate 203 is fixed in the lamp holder 202. A through groove 204 is provided through the middle of the lamp bead plate 203. The user installs and fixes the lamp holder 202 in the fixing groove 201, and at the same time installs the lamp bead plate 203 in the lamp holder 202. When the camera 8 takes pictures through the lens 103, it can take pictures through the through groove 204.

[0025] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments of this utility model, the moving mechanism 300 includes a guide rail 301 fixed on one of the fixed plates 71, a slide block 303 movably inserted into the guide rail 301, the camera 8 being mounted and fixed on the slide block 303, a threaded hole 304 being provided on the slide block 303, a first motor 305 being fixed on the right and left sides of the guide rail 301, and a screw 306 that can be threadedly engaged with the threaded hole 304 being fixed at the output end of the first motor 305. The first motor 305 drives the screw 306 to rotate, so that the screw 306 drives the slide block 303 to move along the guide rail 301 through the threaded hole 304. At this time, the slide block 303 moves the camera 8 on it.

[0026] like Figure 4As shown, in some embodiments of this utility model, the rotating mechanism 400 includes a second motor 401 fixed on another fixed plate 71, a spur gear 402 fixed at the output end of the second motor 401, and a plurality of teeth 403 fixed at intervals on the lens holder 102. The spur gear 402 and the teeth 403 mesh, and the second motor 401 drives the spur gear 402 to rotate, so that the spur gear 402 drives the lens holder 102 to rotate through the teeth 403.

[0027] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles and main features of this utility model, as well as its advantages. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An underwater operation camera, characterized in that, The device includes: a cylindrical body (1) that runs through the left and right sides, with sealing caps (2) on the left and right sides of the cylindrical body (1), and a fitting groove (3) and an installation groove (4) on the sealing caps (2) on the left and right sides respectively. A watertight connector (5) and a sealing glass plate (6) are respectively sealed and installed in the fitting groove (3) and the installation groove (4). A pressure-resistant placement frame (7) is provided inside the cylindrical body (1), and a camera (8) is provided on the pressure-resistant placement frame (7). A lens part (100) is provided on one side of the camera (8). An illumination part (200) is provided in one of the sealing caps (2). A moving mechanism (300) that can move the camera (8) is provided inside the pressure-resistant placement frame (7). A rotating mechanism (400) that can rotate the lens part (100) is provided on the pressure-resistant placement frame (7).

2. The underwater operation camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pressure-resistant placement frame (7) includes fixed plates (71) fixed at intervals on the inner wall of the cylinder (1). Each fixed plate (71) is connected to form a hexagon. Reinforcing ribs (72) are fixed symmetrically between each fixed plate (71) and the wall of the cylinder (1).

3. An underwater operation camera according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lens section (100) includes a sleeve seat (101) fixedly disposed on one of the sealing covers (2), a lens seat (102) is movably sleeved on the sleeve seat (101), and a plurality of lenses (103) are fixedly sleeved at intervals on the lens seat (102).

4. An underwater operating camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lighting unit (200) includes a fixing groove (201) disposed on the right side of one of the sealing covers (2). A lamp holder (202) is fixed in the fixing groove (201), and a lamp bead plate (203) is fixed in the lamp holder (202). A through groove (204) is provided in the middle of the lamp bead plate (203).

5. An underwater operation camera according to claim 2, characterized in that, The moving mechanism (300) includes a guide rail (301) fixed on one of the fixed plates (71), a slide (303) movably inserted into the guide rail (301), the camera (8) is mounted and fixed on the slide (303), a threaded hole (304) is provided on the slide (303), a first motor (305) is fixed on the right and left sides of the guide rail (301), and a screw (306) that can be threadedly engaged with the threaded hole (304) is fixed at the output end of the first motor (305).

6. An underwater operation camera according to claim 3, characterized in that, The rotating mechanism (400) includes a second motor (401) fixed on another fixed plate (71), a spur gear (402) fixed at the output end of the second motor (401), and a plurality of teeth (403) fixed at intervals on the lens mount (102), wherein the spur gear (402) and the teeth (403) mesh.

7. An underwater operating camera according to claim 6, characterized in that, Each of the sealing caps (2) has a plug ring (21) on the side adjacent to the cylinder (1), and a plurality of sealing grooves (22) are provided at intervals on each of the plug rings (21), and a sealing ring (23) is fitted inside each of the sealing grooves (22).