An extended power backup and handheld camera

Abstract

This application relates to the field of handheld cameras, and more particularly to an extended backup power supply and a handheld camera. The power supply includes a power housing, a battery body, a power plug, and a power socket. The power housing is elongated, and the battery body is located inside and fixedly installed within the power housing. The battery body is capable of charging and discharging. The power plug and power socket are electrically connected to the battery body and are located at opposite ends of the power housing. The end of the power housing with the power plug serves as the front end of the extended backup power supply, and the end with the power socket serves as the rear end. The power plug at the front end of the extended backup power supply can be plugged into the power socket at the rear end of another extended backup power supply. This application provides greater convenience for continuous shooting with a handheld camera over extended periods.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of handheld cameras, and more particularly to an extended backup power supply and a handheld camera. Background Technology

[0002] A handheld camera is a type of camera designed specifically for dynamic scenes. It features good image stabilization, adaptability to harsh environments, and wide-angle shooting capabilities. It is also typically portable and easy to hold, allowing users to grip or stabilize the camera.

[0003] In existing related technologies, handheld cameras are powered by batteries. When the battery is depleted, it needs to be removed and replaced, or the battery can be charged through the handheld camera's charging port to ensure the long-term use of the handheld camera.

[0004] Regarding the aforementioned technologies, the battery capacity is relatively limited, and shooting needs to be interrupted when replacing the battery, making it inconvenient for handheld cameras to shoot continuously for extended periods. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To facilitate continuous shooting with a handheld camera for extended periods, this application provides an extended backup power supply.

[0006] This application provides a technical solution for extending backup power supply, which employs the following approach:

[0007] An extended backup power supply includes a power housing, a battery body, a power plug, and a power socket. The power housing is elongated, the battery body is located inside the power housing and is fixedly installed in the power housing, the battery body is capable of charging and discharging, and the power plug and power socket are electrically connected to the battery body. The power plug and power socket are located at opposite ends of the power housing.

[0008] The power supply housing has a power plug at one end, which is the front end of the extended backup power supply, and a power socket at the other end, which is the rear end of the extended backup power supply.

[0009] The power plug at the front end of the extended backup power supply can be plugged into the power socket at the rear end of another extended backup power supply.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, when the handheld camera needs to be used for continuous shooting for an extended period, the power plug can be connected to the charging port of the handheld camera to provide power and extend its working time. Furthermore, during long periods of continuous shooting, multiple backup power supplies can be connected through the power plug and power outlet to provide even more power to the handheld camera, thus supporting even longer periods of continuous shooting. At the same time, the elongated design of the power supply casing makes it easier to grip, allowing users to easily change the shooting angle of the handheld camera.

[0011] Optionally, the power supply housing is equipped with a front rubber pad and a rear rubber pad, the front rubber pad being located at the front end of the extended backup power supply and the rear rubber pad being located at the rear end of the extended backup power supply.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the front rubber pad helps to reduce the occurrence of loosening when the extended backup power supply is connected to the handheld camera or interconnected with it, making it easier for users to use the handheld camera connected to the extended backup power supply during exercise.

[0013] Optionally, the power supply housing has a power slot located at the rear end of the extended backup power supply. The power supply housing is rotatably connected to a power claw located at the front end of the extended backup power supply. The extended backup power supply's locking claw can engage with the power slot of another extended backup power supply.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, after the extension backup power supply is engaged with the power slot of another extension backup power supply, the connection strength of the two adjacent extension backup power supplies can be ensured, thereby reducing the occurrence of the extension backup power supply becoming loose or falling off during movement.

[0015] Optionally, the power supply claw is rotatably engaged with the power supply housing via a locking shaft, and the locking shaft is fitted with a locking torsion spring, with both ends of the locking torsion spring respectively abutting against the power supply claw and the power supply housing.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the power clip is securely engaged with the power slot by the elasticity of the snap-fit ​​torsion spring. When it is necessary to remove the power clip from the power slot, it is only necessary to overcome the elasticity of the snap-fit ​​torsion spring and move the power clip, which is convenient to operate.

[0017] Optionally, a plurality of power slots and power claws are provided, and the plurality of power slots and power claws are configured in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0018] The power supply housing is equipped with a number of passive sliders, each of which is respectively configured to correspond to a power supply claw. One end of each passive slider faces the power supply claw, and the other end of each passive slider is provided with a passive inclined surface.

[0019] The power supply housing is equipped with a sliding snap-fit ​​button. The snap-fit ​​button has several active inclined surfaces, which abut against and cooperate with each passive inclined surface. When the snap-fit ​​button is pressed and slides, the passive slider pushes the power supply claw to rotate away from the power plug.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, pressing the snap button can simultaneously cause each passive slider to push the power clips to rotate in a direction away from the power plug, thereby causing the power clips to disengage from the power slot, making it convenient for users to connect or disconnect the extended backup power supply.

[0021] Optionally, the power supply casing is fixedly equipped with a number of power indicator lights, and the number of the power indicator lights that are lit is positively correlated with the remaining power of the battery body.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, users can easily determine the amount of power available for extended backup power.

[0023] A handheld camera is equipped with the aforementioned extended backup power supply. The handheld camera includes a camera body and a camera lens. The camera body is elongated and strip-shaped. The camera lens is mounted on the top of the camera body, and a charging port is provided at the bottom of the camera body.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the elongated camera body, combined with the elongated power supply casing, is easier for users to grip, thus making it easier for users to change the shooting angle of the handheld camera.

[0025] A handheld camera capable of being equipped with the aforementioned extended backup power supply, the handheld camera comprising a camera body and a camera lens, the camera lens being mounted on the camera body, the end of the camera body being provided with a charging port and a camera mount, the power plug being inserted into the charging port, and the power clip engaging with the camera mount.

[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, the power plug is plugged into the charging port of the handheld camera, and the power clip is engaged with the camera mount, which helps to ensure the stability of the connection between the backup power supply and the handheld camera.

[0027] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0028] 1. When needing to shoot continuously handheld for extended periods, plug the power cord into the charging port of the handheld camera to provide power and extend its operating time. Furthermore, for longer continuous shooting sessions, multiple backup power supplies can be connected via the power cord and power outlet to provide even more power, supporting even longer continuous shooting. Additionally, the elongated design of the power supply casing makes it easier to grip, allowing users to easily change the shooting angle of the handheld camera.

[0029] 2. When the snap-fit ​​of the extended backup power supply is engaged with the power slot of another extended backup power supply, it can ensure the connection strength of the two adjacent extended backup power supplies, thereby reducing the occurrence of loosening and falling off of the extended backup power supply during movement.

[0030] 3. Plug the power cord into the charging port of the handheld camera, and then engage the power clip with the camera mount. This helps to ensure the stability of the connection between the backup power supply and the handheld camera. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the front end of the extended backup power supply according to Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the back end of the extended backup power supply according to Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the power supply casing in Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0034] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram of part A.

[0035] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the engagement of the snap-fit ​​button, the passive slider, and the power clip in Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0036] Figure 6 This is an overall schematic diagram of the handheld camera in Embodiment 2 of this application.

[0037] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the handheld camera in Embodiment 2 of this application and the extended backup power supply described in Embodiment 1.

[0038] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1. Power supply housing; 101. Connecting groove; 102. Power supply slot; 11. Front rubber pad; 12. Rear rubber pad; 13. Power indicator light; 14. Snap-fit ​​hinge; 141. Snap-fit ​​torsion spring; 15. Passive slider; 151. Passive inclined plane; 16. Snap-fit ​​button; 2. Battery body; 3. Power plug; 4. Power socket; 5. Power clip; 6. Camera body; 601. Camera mount; 61. Charging port; 7. Camera lens. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-7 This application will be described in further detail.

[0040] Example 1:

[0041] This application discloses an extended backup power supply embodiment. (Refer to...) Figures 1 to 3 The extended backup power supply includes a power supply casing 1, a battery body 2, a power plug 3, and a power socket 4. The power supply casing 1 is elongated, and the battery body 2 is located inside the power supply casing 1 and is fixedly installed in the battery casing to prevent the battery body 2 from shaking during use. The battery body 2 can be charged and discharged so that it can be reused after the power is depleted, thereby reducing the cost of use.

[0042] The power plug 3 is fixedly installed at one end of the power supply casing 1, and the power socket 4 is fixedly installed at the other end of the power supply casing 1. The power plug 3 and the power socket 4 are electrically connected to the battery body 2 through the power supply motherboard, so that the battery body 2 can be discharged through the power plug 3 or charged through the power socket 4.

[0043] In this application, for ease of description, the end of the power supply housing 1 with the power plug 3 is designated as the front end of the extended backup power supply, and the end of the power supply housing 1 with the power socket 4 is designated as the rear end of the extended backup power supply.

[0044] Reference Figure 1 The power supply housing 1 has a connecting groove 101 formed at the front end of the extended backup power supply. The connecting groove 101 is adapted to the shape of the rear end of the extended backup power supply to ensure the stability of the two extended backup power supplies when connected by the inner wall of the connecting groove 101. A front end rubber pad 11 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the connecting groove 101 to prevent the front end of the extended backup power supply from shifting or loosening when it contacts the rear end of the extended backup power supply, thereby further ensuring the stability of the two extended backup power supplies when connected by the two extended backup power supplies, so that the user can use the two extended backup power supplies during intense exercise. In addition, refer to Figure 2The power supply housing 1 is also fixedly installed with a rear rubber pad 12, which is located at the rear end of the extended backup power supply so as to cooperate with the front rubber pad 11 to make the interconnected extended backup power supplies less likely to loosen.

[0045] Reference Figure 2 The power supply casing 1 has four power indicator lights fixedly installed. All four power indicator lights are located at the rear end of the extended backup power supply and are arranged in a straight line. The power indicator lights are electrically connected to the power supply main board, and the power indicator lights only light up when the battery body 2 has a power level greater than or equal to its own set threshold.

[0046] Specifically, in this embodiment, the threshold values ​​for the four power indicator lights along a straight line are 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%, respectively, so that the number of power indicator lights lit is positively correlated with the remaining power of the battery body 2. For example, when the remaining power percentage of the battery body 2 is 85%, three power indicator lights are lit, and when the remaining power percentage of the battery body 2 is 60%, two power indicator lights are lit, thus allowing the user to judge the remaining power of the extended backup power supply. In addition, the power supply casing 1 is provided with four power level markers, which are located at the bottom of each power indicator light, and the four power level markers are the same as the set threshold values ​​of each power indicator light.

[0047] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 The power supply housing 1 has two power slots 102, both located at the rear end of the extended backup power supply, and on opposite sides of the power supply housing 1. The power supply housing 1 is rotatably connected to two power claws 5 via a snap-fit ​​shaft 14, both located at the front end of the extended backup power supply, and on opposite sides of the power supply housing 1. A snap-fit ​​torsion spring 141 is fitted onto the snap-fit ​​shaft 14, with both ends of the torsion spring 141 abutting against the power claws 5 and the power supply housing 1, ensuring that the power claws 5 are normally in contact with the outer surface of the power supply housing 1.

[0048] When a handheld camera needs to be used for continuous shooting for an extended period, the user can connect multiple extended backup power supplies to ensure a long-term power supply for the handheld camera without frequent replacements. Specifically, when connecting multiple extended backup power supplies, the power plug 3 at the front of one extended backup power supply needs to be plugged into the power socket 4 at the rear of another extended backup power supply, and the power clip 5 at the front of one extended backup power supply needs to be engaged with the power slot 102 at the rear of another extended backup power supply, thus ensuring a secure connection between two adjacent extended backup power supplies.

[0049] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5Inside the power supply casing 1, two passive sliders 15 slide along one of the width directions of the extended backup power supply. Each passive slider 15 corresponds to a power supply claw 5. One end of each passive slider 15 is angled (R) and faces inward towards the power supply claw 5, while the other end has a passive inclined surface 151. Applying force to the passive inclined surface 151 pushes the passive slider 15 to slide, thereby overcoming the elastic force of the engaging torsion spring 141 and pushing the power supply claw 5 outward and rotating it away from the power plug 3.

[0050] A latching button 16 is slidably fitted along another width direction of the power supply housing 1. The latching button 16 has two active inclined surfaces, which respectively abut against and engage with each passive inclined surface 151, so that pressing the latching button 16 can push the passive slider 15 to slide. Therefore, in this embodiment, pressing the latching button 16 can disengage the power supply claw 5 from the power supply slot 102, and the latching torsion spring 141 can securely latch the power supply claw 5 into the power supply slot 102.

[0051] The implementation principle of an extended backup power supply in this application embodiment is as follows: When a handheld camera needs to be used for continuous shooting for a long time, the power plug 3 is plugged into the charging port 61 of the handheld camera, thereby providing power to the handheld camera and extending its working time. Furthermore, when the continuous shooting time is long, multiple extended backup power supplies can be connected through the power plug 3 and the power socket 4, and the connection stability is ensured by the power clip 5 and the power socket, thereby providing more power to the handheld camera and supporting longer continuous shooting.

[0052] Example 2:

[0053] This application discloses a handheld camera capable of being equipped with the extended backup power supply described in Embodiment 1. (Refer to...) Figure 6 The handheld camera includes a camera body 6 and a camera 7. The camera body 6 is elongated and the camera 7 is mounted on the top of the camera body 6 via a universal joint. The bottom of the camera body 6 is provided with a charging port 61. The handheld camera can be charged by plugging in a charging cable or power plug 3 into the charging port 61.

[0054] Reference Figure 7 Two camera mounts 601 are provided at the bottom of the camera body 6. The two camera mounts 601 are located on both sides of the camera body 6, so that when the power plug 3 is plugged into the charging port 61, the power claw 5 can be engaged with the camera mount 601, thereby allowing one or more extended backup power supplies to be securely connected to the bottom of the handheld camera.

[0055] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. An extended backup power supply, characterized in that: The device includes a power housing (1), a battery body (2), a power plug (3), and a power socket (4). The power housing (1) is elongated. The battery body (2) is located inside the power housing (1) and is fixedly installed in the power housing (1). The battery body (2) can be charged and discharged. The power plug (3) and the power socket (4) are electrically connected to the battery body (2). The power plug (3) and the power socket (4) are located at both ends of the power housing (1). The power supply housing (1) has a power plug (3) at one end, which is set as the front end of the extended backup power supply, and the power supply housing (1) has a power socket (4) at one end, which is set as the rear end of the extended backup power supply. The power plug (3) at the front end of the extended backup power supply can be plugged into the power socket (4) at the rear end of another extended backup power supply.

2. The extended backup power supply according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power supply housing (1) is equipped with a front rubber pad (11) and a rear rubber pad (12). The front rubber pad (11) is located at the front end of the extended backup power supply, and the rear rubber pad (12) is located at the rear end of the extended backup power supply.

3. The extended backup power supply according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power supply housing (1) has a power slot (102) located at the rear end of the extended backup power supply. The power supply housing (1) is rotatably connected to a power claw (5) located at the front end of the extended backup power supply. The extended backup power supply's claw can engage with the power slot (102) of another extended backup power supply.

4. The extended backup power supply according to claim 3, characterized in that: The power claw (5) is rotatably engaged with the power housing (1) via a locking shaft (14). The locking shaft (14) is fitted with a locking torsion spring (141), and the two ends of the locking torsion spring (141) are respectively abutted against the power claw (5) and the power housing (1).

5. An extended backup power supply according to claim 3, characterized in that: The power card slot (102) and power card claw (5) are provided in a plurality of ways, and the plurality of power card slots (102) and each power card claw (5) are provided in a one-to-one correspondence. The power supply housing (1) is slidably fitted with a plurality of passive sliders (15), and the plurality of passive sliders (15) are respectively configured to correspond one-to-one with each power supply claw (5). One end of the passive slider (15) is set toward the power supply claw (5), and the other end of the passive slider (15) is provided with a passive inclined surface (151). The power supply housing (1) is slidably fitted with a snap-fit ​​button (16). The snap-fit ​​button (16) is provided with several active inclined surfaces, and the several active inclined surfaces respectively abut against and cooperate with each passive inclined surface (151). When the snap-fit ​​button (16) is pressed and slides, the passive slider (15) pushes the power supply claw (5) to rotate away from the power plug (3).

6. An extended backup power supply according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power supply housing (1) is fixedly equipped with several power indicator lights, and the number of power indicator lights that are lit is positively correlated with the remaining power of the battery body (2).

7. A handheld camera, characterized in that: The handheld camera is equipped with an extended backup power supply as described in any one of claims 1 to 6. The handheld camera includes a camera body (6) and a camera (7). The camera body (6) is elongated. The camera (7) is mounted on the top of the camera body (6). The bottom of the camera body (6) is provided with a charging port (61).

8. A handheld camera, characterized in that: The handheld camera is capable of being equipped with any of the extended backup power supplies described in claims 3 to 5. The handheld camera includes a camera body (6) and a camera (7). The camera (7) is mounted on the camera body (6). The end of the camera body (6) is provided with a charging port (61) and a camera mount (601). When the power plug (3) is inserted into the charging port (61), the power clip (5) is engaged with the camera mount (601).

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