A type of downlight-mounted camera

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of downlight and camera integration technology, specifically to a downlight-mounted camera, comprising: a downlight body, including an outer shell with a ring structure and a ring-shaped limiting component detachably connected to the bottom end of the outer shell; a camera, mounted on the downlight body via a mounting component, the mounting component being sleeved on the outer shell and limited vertically by the limiting component; the mounting component having a through-hole extending vertically, the maximum radial dimension of the outer shell being smaller than the diameter of the through-hole, and the diameter of the through-hole being smaller than the maximum radial dimension of the limiting component; the mounting component being a connecting plate, the connecting plate having a waist-shaped hole extending vertically for threading a connecting wire, a fixing hole for mounting a universal rotating bracket, and an upwardly extending conical hole for accommodating the head of a fastener; this utility model integrates the camera onto the downlight, requiring only one drilling and wiring after integration, thus reducing installation time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of downlight and camera integration technology, and in particular to a downlight-mounted camera. Background Technology

[0002] Downlights are recessed ceiling lights that project light downwards. Cameras, also known as computer cameras, computer eyes, or electronic eyes, are video input devices widely used in video conferencing, telemedicine, and real-time monitoring. Current technologies require customers to purchase and install downlights and cameras separately, leading to several problems: First, separate procurement and communication costs are high; second, conventional solutions require independent installation of both, increasing wiring costs due to redundant cabling, and the increased number of ceiling openings due to dual-device installation negatively impacts aesthetics and structural integrity. With the development of IoT technology, the demand for integrated downlights and cameras is growing, specifically integrating cameras into downlights. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a downlight-mounted camera to address the problems of existing technologies. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a downlight-mounted camera to solve the problems caused by the separate purchase and installation of downlights and cameras in the prior art.

[0004] The technical solution of this utility model is: a downlight-mounted camera, comprising: a downlight body, including an outer shell with a ring structure and a ring-shaped limiting component detachably connected to the bottom end of the outer shell;

[0005] The camera is mounted on the downlight body via a mounting component, which is fitted onto the outer shell and limited in the vertical direction by a limiting component. The mounting component has a through hole extending in the vertical direction. The maximum radial dimension of the outer shell is smaller than the diameter of the through hole, and the diameter of the through hole is smaller than the maximum radial dimension of the limiting component.

[0006] Preferably, the mounting component is a connecting plate, which has a waist-shaped hole for passing a connecting wire through in a vertical direction, a fixing hole for mounting a universal rotating bracket, and an upwardly extending conical hole for accommodating the head of a fastener; the camera is fixedly mounted on the universal rotating bracket by threads.

[0007] The cross-sectional dimensions of the conical hole gradually change along the axial direction, forming a structure that is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom.

[0008] Preferably, the connecting plate is teardrop-shaped, and a first reinforcing vertical plate extends upward from its circumferential edge; a second annular reinforcing vertical plate extends upward from the body of the connecting plate where the assembly through hole is formed.

[0009] Preferably, the outer shell is conical in shape, narrower at the top and wider at the bottom, and the bottom end of the outer shell has an annular edge extending radially outward, with multiple snap-fit ​​structures provided on the annular edge; the limiting component is screwed onto the multiple snap-fit ​​structures.

[0010] Preferably, each of the snap-fit ​​structures includes a notch distributed along the circumferential direction and a first inclined surface, the first inclined surface gradually rising in the direction away from the notch.

[0011] Preferably, the limiting component is a face ring, the vertical cross section of which is L-shaped. Its structure includes a horizontal ring plate and a vertical ring plate extending upward from the outer peripheral edge of the horizontal ring plate. The vertical ring plate extends L-shaped clamping plates radially inward from the positions of multiple notches, and each notch can accommodate one clamping plate.

[0012] Preferably, each of the card plates includes a vertical card plate and a horizontal card plate distributed along the circumferential direction. The top of the horizontal card plate is connected to the top of the vertical card plate. The bottom surface of the horizontal card plate is a second inclined surface that gradually rises in the direction away from the horizontal card plate. The first inclined surface and the second inclined surface coincide.

[0013] Preferably, the first inclined surface is provided with a plurality of parallel first locking protrusions along its width direction, and the second inclined surface is provided with a plurality of parallel second locking protrusions along its width direction, wherein the plurality of first locking protrusions and second locking protrusions are staggered relative to each other.

[0014] Preferably, the opening of the fixing hole extends upward to form a pair of opposing first and second latches, and the universal rotating bracket includes a top mounting plate, the bottom surface of which is provided with a pair of opposing third and fourth latching protrusions.

[0015] Preferably, the outer casing is symmetrically equipped with a first spring clip and a second spring clip.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are:

[0017] This utility model discloses a downlight-mounted camera, comprising: a downlight body and a camera, integrating the camera onto the downlight. Customers no longer need to contact downlight manufacturers and camera manufacturers separately to purchase them. The integrated device can directly solve both lighting and monitoring needs, reducing procurement and communication costs. Integrating the camera onto the downlight requires only one drilling and wiring after integration, reducing installation time. At the same time, this application can directly utilize the existing power lines of the downlight to install the downlight and camera, avoiding redundant wiring. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a downlight-mounted camera according to the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Top view;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Cross-sectional view at point AA;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connecting plate described in this utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the outer shell of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the face ring described in this utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the universal rotating bracket described in this utility model;

[0026] Figures 8-11 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the installation process of the downlight-mounted camera described in this utility model.

[0027] The components include: 1. Downlight body, 2. Camera, 3. Lamp panel, 4. Mixer, 5. Reflector, 6. Anti-glare ring, 7. Outer shell, 8. Assembly through hole, 9. Connecting plate, 10. Waist-shaped hole, 11. Fixing hole, 12. Conical hole, 13. Universal rotating bracket, 14. First spring clip, 15. Second spring clip, 16. First reinforcing vertical plate, 17. Second reinforcing vertical plate, 18. Annular edge, 19. Notch, 20. First inclined surface, 21. Face ring, 22. Clamping plate, 23. Vertical clamping plate, 24. Horizontal clamping plate, 25. Second inclined surface, 26. First clamping protrusion, 27. Second clamping protrusion, 28. First latch, 29. Second latch, 30. Third clamping protrusion, 31. Fourth clamping protrusion, 32. Downlight power supply, 33. Camera power supply, 34. Type-C cable. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments:

[0029] In the description of the utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the utility model.

[0030] like Figures 1-3 As shown, a downlight-mounted camera 2 includes: a downlight body 1 and a camera 2, as shown. Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the downlight body 1 also includes a lamp plate 3, a light mixing cover 4, a reflector cup 5, and an anti-glare ring 6. The downlight body 1 includes an outer shell 7 with an annular structure and an annular limiting component detachably connected to the bottom end of the outer shell 7; a camera 2 is mounted on the downlight body 1 via a mounting component, the mounting component being fitted onto the outer shell 7 and limited vertically by the limiting component; the mounting component has a through-hole 8 extending vertically, the maximum radial dimension of the outer shell 7 is smaller than the diameter of the through-hole 8, and the diameter of the through-hole 8 is smaller than the maximum radial dimension of the limiting component, thus enabling the mounting component to be fitted onto the outer shell 7, but preventing it from falling off the outer shell 7 due to the limiting component, thereby achieving the installation of the mounting component on the downlight. The mounting component is a connecting plate 9. The connecting plate 9 has a through-hole 10 for threading a connecting wire, a fixing hole 11 for mounting the universal rotating bracket 13, and an upwardly extending conical hole 12 for accommodating the head of a fastener. In this embodiment, a screw passes through the conical hole 12 and is screwed into the ceiling, thereby fixing the connecting plate 9 to the ceiling, making the installation of the connecting plate 9 more stable. The conical hole 12 allows the bolt head to sink in, resulting in a more aesthetically pleasing appearance. The camera 2 is fixedly mounted on the universal rotating bracket 13 by threads. The cross-sectional dimensions of the conical hole 12 gradually change along the axial direction, forming a structure that is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom. A first spring clip 14 and a second spring clip 15 are symmetrically mounted on the outer casing 7. Figure 4 As shown, the connecting plate 9 is teardrop-shaped, and a first reinforcing vertical plate 16 extends upward from its circumferential edge; a second reinforcing vertical plate 17 extends upward from the body of the connecting plate 9 where the assembly through hole 8 is formed; in this embodiment, the overall strength of the connecting plate 9 can be enhanced by the setting of the first reinforcing vertical plate 16 and the second reinforcing vertical plate 17.

[0031] like Figure 5As shown, the outer casing 7 is conical in shape, narrower at the top and wider at the bottom. An annular edge 18 extends radially outward from the bottom of the outer casing 7, and the annular edge 18 is provided with multiple snap-fit ​​structures. The limiting component is screwed onto these snap-fit ​​structures. Each snap-fit ​​structure includes a notch 19 distributed along the circumferential direction and a first inclined surface 20, the first inclined surface 20 gradually rising in the direction away from the notch 19. Figure 6 As shown, the limiting component is a face ring 21. The vertical cross-section of the face ring 21 is L-shaped. Its structure includes a horizontal ring plate and a vertical ring plate extending upward from the outer peripheral edge of the horizontal ring plate. The vertical ring plate extends inward along the radial direction from the positions of multiple notches 19 to form L-shaped locking plates 22. Each notch 19 can accommodate one locking plate 22. Each locking plate 22 includes a vertical locking plate 23 and a horizontal locking plate 24 distributed along the circumferential direction. The top of the horizontal locking plate 24 is connected to the top of the vertical locking plate 23. The bottom surface of the horizontal locking plate 24 is a second inclined surface 25 that gradually rises in the direction away from the horizontal locking plate 24. The first inclined surface 20 matches the second inclined surface 25. The first inclined surface 20 has a plurality of parallel first locking protrusions 26 arranged along its width direction, and the second inclined surface 25 has a plurality of parallel second locking protrusions 27 arranged along its width direction. The plurality of first locking protrusions 26 and second locking protrusions 27 are staggered with each other. The arrangement of the plurality of first locking protrusions 26 and the plurality of second locking protrusions 27 can increase the friction between the first inclined surface 20 and the second inclined surface 25. In this embodiment, when installing the downlight, the light mixing cover 4, the reflector cup 5, and the anti-glare ring 6 are first placed into the outer shell 7. Then, the locking plate 22 of the face ring 21 is aligned with the notch 19 of the outer shell 7. Then, the face ring 21 is placed on the bottom surface of the outer shell 7 and the face ring 21 is rotated clockwise so that the first inclined surface 20 and the first locking protrusions 26 of the locking plate 22 of the face ring 21 contact and engage with the second inclined surface 25 and the second locking protrusions 27 of the outer shell 7, thereby fixing the light mixing cover 4, the reflector cup 5, and the anti-glare ring 6 in the outer shell 7.

[0032] like Figure 4 As shown, a pair of arc-shaped plates extend upward from the opening of the fixing hole 11 to form a pair of opposing first latches 28 and second latches 29; as Figure 7 As shown, the universal rotating bracket 13 includes a top mounting plate, and the bottom surface of the mounting plate is provided with a pair of opposing third locking protrusions 30 and fourth locking protrusions 31. In this embodiment, when the universal rotating bracket 13 is installed in the fixing hole 11, the third locking protrusions 30 and fourth locking protrusions 31 are respectively locked in the first locking slot 28 and the second locking slot 29, which can prevent the universal rotating bracket 13 from rotating in the fixing hole 11.

[0033] The installation process of the downlight-mounted camera 2 in this utility model is as follows:

[0034] 1. Assemble the downlight, install the universal rotating bracket 13 into the fixing hole 11 on the connecting plate 9, bend both the first spring clip 14 and the second spring clip 15 upwards by 90°, and slide the connecting plate 9 onto the outer periphery of the downlight's outer housing 7 from top to bottom. Pass the downlight power supply 32, which is connected to the downlight, through the assembly through hole 8 (e.g., ...). Figure 8 (as shown)

[0035] 2. Connect the camera power supply 33 to the mains power supply, and connect the downlight power supply 32 to the camera power supply 33 (e.g., Figure 9 As shown), the Type-C cable 34, which is connected to the camera power supply 33, is passed through the oblong hole 10 of the connecting plate 9;

[0036] 3. Insert the camera power supply 33 and the downlight power supply 32 into the mounting holes on the ceiling. Bend both the first spring clip 14 and the second spring clip 15 upwards by 90°, and push the entire downlight into the fixing hole 11 (e.g., ...). Figure 10 (As shown), then the first spring clip 14 and the second spring clip 15 automatically spring back and clamp, installing the downlight on the ceiling; after inserting the screw into the conical hole 12 of the connecting plate 9, screw it into the ceiling to fix the connecting plate 9 (as shown). Figure 11 (as shown)

[0037] 4. Install camera 2 onto the universal rotating bracket 13 via threaded connection, and finally insert the Type-C cable 34 into camera 2 to complete the installation.

[0038] It should be noted that the connecting plate 9 in this embodiment can be directly applied to the existing downlights. Simply reinstall the wiring, that is, disconnect the downlight power supply 32 that was originally connected to the mains power, connect the camera power supply 33 to the mains power, and then connect the downlight power supply 32 to the camera power supply 33. For other installation steps, please refer to the aforementioned installation process.

[0039] It should be noted that if the face ring 21 and the connecting plate 9 are made as one piece, then one face ring 21 can only be used for one type of downlight to be integrated with the camera 2. In this utility model, the face ring 21 and the connecting plate 9 are designed separately. The advantage is that one connecting plate 9 can be used for multiple downlights of a certain size. For example, if the downlight is 3.0 inches, then one connecting plate 9 can be used for multiple 3.0-inch downlights of different specifications. Although the outer shell 7 of the 3.0-inch downlights of different specifications are slightly different, the diameter of the mounting through hole 8 of the connecting plate 9 can be as large as possible, as long as it can be blocked by the face ring 21.

[0040] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of this utility model, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this utility model and implement it accordingly. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that this utility model is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of this utility model. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and therefore, all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within this utility model.

Claims

1. A tube light load camera, characterized in that, include: The downlight body includes an outer shell with a ring structure and a ring-shaped limiting component that is detachably connected to the bottom end of the outer shell; The camera is mounted on the downlight body via a mounting component, which is fitted onto the outer shell and limited in the vertical direction by a limiting component. The mounting component has a through hole extending in the vertical direction. The maximum radial dimension of the outer shell is smaller than the diameter of the through hole, and the diameter of the through hole is smaller than the maximum radial dimension of the limiting component.

2. The downlight-mounted camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting component is a connecting plate, which has a waist-shaped hole for passing a connecting wire through in a vertical direction, a fixing hole for mounting a universal rotating bracket, and a conical hole extending upward to accommodate the head of a fastener; the camera is fixedly mounted on the universal rotating bracket by threads. The cross-sectional dimensions of the conical hole gradually change along the axial direction, forming a structure that is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom.

3. A downlight-mounted camera according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting plate is teardrop-shaped, and a first reinforcing vertical plate extends upward from its circumferential edge; a second annular reinforcing vertical plate extends upward from the body of the connecting plate where the assembly through hole is formed.

4. A downlight-mounted camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer shell is conical in shape, narrower at the top and wider at the bottom. The bottom end of the outer shell has an annular edge extending radially outward, and the annular edge is provided with multiple snap-fit ​​structures. The limiting component is screwed onto the multiple snap-fit ​​structures.

5. A downlight-mounted camera according to claim 4, characterized in that: Each of the snap-fit ​​structures includes a notch distributed along the circumferential direction and a first inclined surface, the first inclined surface gradually rising away from the notch.

6. A downlight-mounted camera according to claim 5, characterized in that: The limiting component is a face ring, the vertical cross section of which is L-shaped. Its structure includes a horizontal ring plate and a vertical ring plate extending upward from the outer peripheral edge of the horizontal ring plate. The vertical ring plate extends L-shaped clamping plates radially inward from the positions of multiple notches, and each notch can accommodate one clamping plate.

7. A downlight-mounted camera according to claim 6, characterized in that: Each of the card plates includes a vertical card plate and a horizontal card plate distributed along the circumference. The top of the horizontal card plate is connected to the top of the vertical card plate. The bottom surface of the horizontal card plate is a second inclined surface that gradually rises in the direction away from the horizontal card plate. The first inclined surface and the second inclined surface coincide.

8. A downlight-mounted camera according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first inclined surface is provided with a plurality of parallel first locking protrusions along its width direction, and the second inclined surface is provided with a plurality of parallel second locking protrusions along its width direction, with the plurality of first locking protrusions and second locking protrusions being staggered relative to each other.

9. A downlight-mounted camera according to claim 2, characterized in that: The opening of the fixing hole extends upward to form a pair of opposing first and second latches. The universal rotating bracket includes a top mounting plate, and the bottom surface of the mounting plate is provided with a pair of opposing third and fourth latching strips.

10. A downlight-mounted camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer shell is symmetrically equipped with a first spring clip and a second spring clip.

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