camera

Abstract

The application provides a camera, which comprises a body, a lens assembly and a vertical motor. The body comprises a shell, a first ear and a second ear. The shell comprises a connecting part. The first ear and the second ear are connected with the connecting part and oppositely arranged. The connecting part, the first ear and the second ear enclose a receiving space. The lens assembly is located in the receiving space and rotationally connected with the first ear and the second ear. The connecting part is provided with a first arc-shaped part which protrudes towards a direction away from the lens assembly. The lens assembly comprises a lens. The lens assembly is provided with an outwardly protruding second arc-shaped part, and the first arc-shaped part and the second arc-shaped part are matched. The vertical motor drives the lens assembly to pitch and rotate relative to the first ear and the second ear. The first ear and the second ear of the body are oppositely arranged, the connecting part, the first ear and the second ear enclose the receiving space, the lens assembly is located in the receiving space and rotationally connected with the first ear and the second ear, and the maximum rotation angle of the lens assembly is large, so that the monitoring blind area of the camera can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of video surveillance, and in particular to cameras. Background Technology

[0002] Surveillance systems are among the most widely used security systems. Video surveillance systems, in particular, possess strong preventative capabilities due to their intuitiveness, accuracy, timeliness, and rich information content, and have been widely adopted in many situations in recent years. Cameras are a crucial component of video surveillance systems, used for image acquisition. Existing cameras expand their monitoring range by rotating their lenses relative to a dome. However, the rotation range of existing camera lenses is limited due to obstruction by the dome, resulting in significant blind spots. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides a camera that can reduce blind spots in surveillance.

[0004] This application provides a camera, including a body, a lens assembly, and a vertical motor. The body includes a housing, a first ear, and a second ear. The housing includes a connecting portion. The first ear and the second ear are connected to the connecting portion and disposed opposite to each other. The connecting portion, the first ear, and the second ear form a receiving space. The lens assembly is located within the receiving space and is rotatably connected to the first ear and the second ear. The connecting portion has a first arcuate portion protruding in a direction away from the lens assembly. The lens assembly includes a lens and has an outwardly protruding second arcuate portion. The first arcuate portion and the second arcuate portion are adapted to each other. The vertical motor drives the lens assembly to tilt and rotate relative to the first ear and the second ear.

[0005] Furthermore, the lens assembly is tilted to switch the lens between a monitoring state and a non-monitoring state. In the monitoring state, the lens is offset from the connecting portion; in the non-monitoring state, the lens is facing the connecting portion, and the connecting portion blocks the lens.

[0006] Furthermore, the lens assembly includes a housing that forms a first receiving cavity, the lens and the vertical motor are located within the first receiving cavity, the vertical motor is fixed to the housing, the vertical motor includes a first motor shaft that is fixed to a first ear, one of the housing and the second ear is provided with a shaft portion and the other is provided with a shaft hole, the shaft portion being rotatably assembled in the shaft hole.

[0007] Furthermore, the camera includes a screw, the first ear is provided with a fixing part, the fixing part is provided with a first hole, along the vertical direction, the first motor shaft is located below the fixing part, the first motor shaft is provided with a second hole, the screw passes through the second hole and is assembled to the first hole.

[0008] Furthermore, the first ear portion is provided with an assembly channel, which extends horizontally through the side of the first ear portion near the lens assembly and vertically through the bottom of the first ear portion. Vertically, the first hole is located above the assembly channel.

[0009] Furthermore, the housing includes a main body portion, and the shaft portion is detachably assembled to the main body portion.

[0010] Furthermore, the camera includes a base, and the camera body includes a horizontal motor that drives the camera body to rotate horizontally relative to the base.

[0011] Furthermore, the housing is provided with a second receiving cavity, the horizontal motor is located in the second receiving cavity and fixed to the housing, the horizontal motor includes a second motor shaft, and the second motor shaft is fixed to the base.

[0012] Furthermore, the body includes a bracket and a bearing. The bracket is fixed to the housing. The base includes a rotating shaft. The bracket has a through hole. The bearing is located in the through hole and its outer ring is fixed to the bracket. The rotating shaft is fixed to the inner ring of the bearing. The second motor shaft is fixed to the rotating shaft.

[0013] Furthermore, the housing includes a main housing and a connecting frame assembled to the main housing. The main housing includes a side wall and a fixing plate located within the space enclosed by the side wall and connected to the side wall. The connecting frame is located below the fixing plate and fixed to the fixing plate. The connecting frame includes an assembly part. A first ear and a second ear are connected to the assembly part. The assembly part includes at least a portion of the connecting part. The horizontal motor and the bracket are located above the fixing plate and fixed to the fixing plate.

[0014] Furthermore, the camera includes a charging terminal, which is fixed to the base. The base has a recessed groove with the depth direction aligned with the vertical direction. One side wall surrounding the recessed groove has a through hole, and the plug interface of the charging terminal is located in the through hole. The other side wall surrounding the recessed groove has a cable management groove, and the cable management groove and the through hole are located at opposite ends of the recessed groove.

[0015] Furthermore, the camera includes a mounting bracket with screw holes, and the mounting bracket is detachably assembled to the base. When the mounting bracket is assembled to the base, the camera can be hoisted.

[0016] Furthermore, when the mounting bracket is not assembled, the base can be supported on a tabletop, and the camera includes an annular anti-slip pad, which is assembled to the base for contact with the tabletop.

[0017] Furthermore, the fixing frame includes at least one pair of first buckles, and the base includes at least one pair of second buckles and at least one pair of slots. The pair of slots are respectively located on one side of the pair of second buckles. When the base is assembled with the fixing frame, the first buckles slide from the slots to below the second buckles to hold and fix them with the second buckles.

[0018] The camera body of the embodiment of this application includes a connecting part and a first ear and a second ear connected to the connecting part. The first ear and the second ear are arranged opposite to each other. The connecting part, the first ear and the second ear form a receiving space. The lens assembly is located in the receiving space and is rotatably connected to the first ear and the second ear. The maximum rotation angle of the lens assembly is large, which can minimize the monitoring blind spot of the camera. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a camera according to an embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An exploded view of the camera shown;

[0021] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the camera body shown;

[0022] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the camera shown;

[0023] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the main housing shown;

[0024] Figure 6 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the connecting frame shown;

[0025] Figure 7 yes Figure 2 The diagram shown is a schematic of the main housing and the connecting frame after they are fixed together.

[0026] Figure 8 yes Figure 1 Another cross-sectional view of the camera shown;

[0027] Figure 9 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the connecting frame from another perspective;

[0028] Figure 10 yes Figure 1 An exploded view of the lens assembly shown.

[0029] Figure 11 yes Figure 1 The diagram shown illustrates the assembled connector and lens assembly.

[0030] Figure 12 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the connector frame and lens assembly after assembly.

[0031] Figure 13 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the lens assembly shown;

[0032] Figure 14 yes Figure 1 Another cross-sectional view of the camera shown;

[0033] Figure 15 yes Figure 2 The diagram shows the assembled main housing, connecting frame, horizontal motor, circuit board, and speaker.

[0034] Figure 16 yes Figure 2 The diagram shows the assembled base, bracket, bearings, and horizontal motor.

[0035] Figure 17 yes Figure 2 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the assembled base, bracket, bearings, and horizontal motor.

[0036] Figure 18 yes Figure 1 The diagram shown illustrates the camera without its base.

[0037] Figure 19 yes Figure 1 The diagram shown illustrates the camera without its mounting bracket.

[0038] Figure 20 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing another perspective of the camera;

[0039] Figure 21 yes Figure 20 A schematic diagram of the mounting bracket shown;

[0040] Figure 22 yes Figure 20 The image shows a cross-sectional view of the camera. Specific Embodiments

[0041] Here, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the technical solutions in the embodiments (or "embodiment modes") of the present application will be clearly and completely described. When the following description involves the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0042] If there are terms related to directional indications or positional relationships in the embodiments of the present application (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, inside, outside, top, bottom, center, vertical, horizontal, longitudinal, transverse, length, width, counterclockwise, clockwise, axial, radial, circumferential, etc.), such terms are only used to explain the relative positional relationships and movement conditions between components in a specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings); if this specific posture changes, then the directional indication or positional relationship also changes accordingly. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. involved in the embodiments of the present application are only for the purpose of convenient description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0043] Refer Figures 1 to 4 , the embodiment mode of the present application provides a camera, including a body 1, a lens assembly 2, a vertical motor 3, a base 4 and a fixing bracket 5. The lens assembly ② includes a lens 21. One or more lenses 21 can be provided.

[0044] The fixing bracket 5 is detachably assembled to the base 4. When the fixing bracket 5 is not assembled to the base 4, the base 4 can be supported on a table; the fixing bracket 5 can be fixed to an external bracket or a wall. After the base 4 is assembled to the fixing bracket 5, hoisting of the camera can be achieved to meet the requirements of different usage scenarios.

[0045] In one embodiment mode, the fixing bracket 5 is provided with screw holes 51 to facilitate fixing the fixing bracket 5 to a wall or an external bracket.

[0046] The body 1 includes a housing 11, a first ear 12 and a second ear 13. The housing 11 includes a connecting portion 111. The first ear 12 and the second ear 13 are connected to the connecting portion 111 and are oppositely arranged. The connecting portion 111, the first ear 12 and the second ear 13 enclose a receiving space 120. The lens assembly 2 is located in the receiving space 120 and is rotatably connected to the first ear 12 and the second ear 13. The vertical motor 3 drives the lens assembly 2 to pitch and rotate relative to the first ear 12 and the second ear 13 to increase the monitoring range of the lens 21. The maximum rotation angle of the lens assembly 2 can reach 360 degrees, which can minimize the monitoring blind area of the camera.

[0047] In one embodiment, the lens assembly 2 pivots up and down to switch the lens 21 between the monitoring state and the non-monitoring state. In the monitoring state, the lens 21 deviates from the connecting portion 111, and the connecting portion 111 does not block the lens 21; in the non-monitoring state, the lens 21 faces the connecting portion 111, and the connecting portion 111 blocks the lens 21 to ensure privacy. When the camera is not in use, the lens 21 can be rotated to face the connecting portion 111 without cutting off the power supply, and the operation is simple and convenient.

[0048] In one embodiment, the duration or time period of the non-monitoring state can be set through the APP, which is more user-friendly.

[0049] In one embodiment, the first ear portion 12 includes a first base portion 121, and the second ear portion 13 includes a second base portion 131. The camera includes a first decorative cover 61 detachably assembled to the first base portion 121 and a second decorative cover 62 detachably assembled to the second base portion 131. The outer contours of the first decorative cover 61, the second decorative cover 62, and the lens assembly 2 form a spherical shape.

[0050] In one embodiment, the first decorative cover 61 is snap-fixed to the first base portion 121 to facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the first decorative cover 61, and the appearance is neat and without holes. The first decorative cover 61 and the first base portion 121 can also be fixed by fastening screws.

[0051] In one embodiment, the second decorative cover 62 is snap-fixed to the second base portion 131 to facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the second decorative cover 62, and the appearance is neat and without holes. The second decorative cover 62 and the second base portion 131 can also be fixed by fastening screws.

[0052] In one embodiment, the connecting portion 111 is provided with a first arc portion 1110 protruding in a direction away from the lens assembly 2. The lens assembly 2 is provided with an outwardly convex second arc portion 20. The first arc portion 1110 and the second arc portion 20 are adapted to each other. The lens assembly 2 is seamlessly connected to the body 1, with a compact structure, which is beneficial to its miniaturization; moreover, when the lens assembly 2 rotates a relatively small angle, the lens 21 can be hidden in the first arc portion 1110, so that the camera is in the non-monitoring state.

[0053] When the camera is hoisted, the first arc portion 1110 is located above the lens assembly 2. When the camera is placed on a table, the first arc portion 1110 is located below the lens assembly 2.

[0054] See Figure 2 And Figures 5 to 8, in one embodiment, the housing 11 includes a main housing 112 and a connecting frame 113 assembled to the main housing 112. The main housing 112 includes side walls 1121 and a fixing plate 1122 located within the space enclosed by the side walls 1121 and connected to the side walls 1121. The connecting frame 113 is located below the fixing plate 1122 and fixed to the fixing plate 1122. The connecting frame 113 includes an assembling portion 1131, and the first ear portion 12 and the second ear portion 13 are connected to the assembling portion 1131. The assembling portion 1131 includes at least a part of the connecting portion 111. The assembling portion 1131 is fixed to the fixing plate 1122.

[0055] In one embodiment, the first ear portion 12 and the second ear portion 13 are integrally provided with the assembling portion 1131.

[0056] In one embodiment, the fixing plate 1122 is provided with a first assembling hole 1123, and the assembling portion 1131 is provided with a second assembling hole 1132. The camera includes a first fixing screw 70, and the first fixing screw 70 passes through the first assembling hole 1123 and is assembled in the second assembling hole 1132 and is threadedly connected to the assembling portion 1131.

[0057] In one embodiment, the top end of the assembling portion 1131 is generally rectangular, and the first fixing screws 70 are provided in four numbers and are respectively located at the four corners of the assembling portion 1131. The shape of the assembling portion 1131 and the number of the first fixing screws 70 can be adjusted according to actual needs.

[0058] See Figure 3 , in one embodiment, the main housing 112 includes a pair of bumps 1124 located below the fixing plate 1122 and connected to the fixing plate 1122. The assembling portion 1131 is located between the pair of bumps 1124, which can ensure that the connecting frame 113 does not rotate relative to the main housing 112. <​​​​​​​​​, the first ear portion 12 is provided with a fixing portion 122. The fixing portion 122 is provided with a first hole 1221. The first ear portion 12 is further provided with an assembling channel 123. The assembling channel 123 penetrates through one side of the first ear portion 12 close to the lens assembly 2 in the horizontal direction and penetrates through the bottom of the first ear portion 12 in the vertical direction. In the vertical direction, the first hole 1221 is located above the assembling channel 123.

[0062] In one embodiment, the assembling channel 123 penetrates through the inner and outer sides of the first ear portion 12 in the horizontal direction to facilitate processing.

[0063] In one embodiment, the first ear portion 12 further includes a first resisting portion 124 and a pair of second resisting portions 125.

[0064] See Figures 10 to 12 , the lens assembly 2 includes a housing 22. The housing 22 defines a first receiving cavity 221. The lens 21 and the vertical motor 3 are located in the first receiving cavity 221. The vertical motor 3 is fixed to the housing 22. The vertical motor 3 includes a first motor shaft 31. The first motor shaft 31 is fixed to the first ear portion 12. When the vertical motor 3 operates, since the first motor shaft 31 is fixed to the first ear portion 12, the first motor shaft 31 is relatively fixed, and the vertical motor 3 rotates the housing 22 relative to the first ear portion 12.

[0065] In one embodiment, the vertical motor 3 is fixed to the housing 22 by a second fixing screw 71 to facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the vertical motor 3.

[0066] In one embodiment, the first motor shaft 31 is provided with a second hole 311. The camera includes a screw (not shown). In the vertical direction, the first motor shaft 31 is located below the fixing portion 122. The screw passes through the second hole 311 and is assembled to the first hole 1221 and is threadedly connected to the fixing portion 122.

[0067] The first resisting portion 124 is located outside the length direction of the first motor shaft 31 to ensure the alignment of the second hole 311 and the first hole 1221 to facilitate the assembly of the screw.

[0068] A pair of the second resisting portions 125 are respectively located on both sides of the width direction of the first motor shaft 31. The first motor shaft 31 is clamped between the pair of second resisting portions 125 to prevent the rotation of the first motor shaft 31 relative to the first ear portion 12.

[0069] In one embodiment, the free end of the first motor shaft 31 is flat to prevent rotation of the first motor shaft 31 relative to the first ear 12.

[0070] In one embodiment, the first ear portion 12 may also be provided with a flat positioning hole, into which the free end of the first motor shaft 31 is inserted. After the free end of the first motor shaft 31 is inserted into the positioning hole, it can also be further secured by a locking screw.

[0071] The assembly channel 123 facilitates the assembly of the lens assembly 2 by allowing the first motor shaft 31 to move along the assembly channel 123 to the fixing part 122 during assembly. The assembly channel 123 also facilitates the use of tools to tighten the screws.

[0072] In one embodiment, the first ear portion 12 or the second portion 13 may also be appropriately deformed to insert the first motor shaft 31 directly into the pair of second abutment portions 125 in the lateral direction, instead of moving it to the fixing portion 122 along the assembly channel 123.

[0073] In one embodiment, the housing 22 has a shaft portion 222, and the second ear portion 13 has a shaft hole 132. The shaft portion 222 is rotatably assembled within the shaft hole 132. In another embodiment, the shaft portion 222 may also be disposed on the second ear portion 13, and correspondingly, the shaft hole 132 is disposed on the housing 22.

[0074] In one embodiment, the housing 22 includes a main body 223, and the shaft portion 222 is detachably assembled to the main body 223 for ease of processing. Alternatively, the shaft portion 222 may be integrally formed with the main body 223.

[0075] In one embodiment, the shaft portion 222 includes a first stop 2221, and the second ear portion 13 includes a second stop 133. The first stop 2221 is located outside the second stop 133 to prevent the shaft portion 222 from disengaging from the second ear portion 13.

[0076] In one embodiment, the shaft portion 222 is fixed to the main body portion 223 by a third fixing screw 72 to facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the shaft portion 222.

[0077] In one embodiment, after the lens assembly 2 is placed between the first ear portion 12 and the second ear portion 13, the shaft portion 222 is assembled into the shaft hole 132, and then the shaft portion 222 is fixed to the main body portion 223 by the third fixing screw 72.

[0078] In one embodiment, the housing 22 includes a first half-shell 224 and a second half-shell 225 assembled and fixed to the first half-shell 224. The first half-shell 224 and the second half-shell 225 enclose the first accommodation cavity 221.

[0079] The first half-shell 224 and the second half-shell 225 can be fixed by means of snap-fastening or fastening screws or locking or welding or bonding.

[0080] The vertical motor 3 can also be disposed within the fuselage 1 and can drive the lens assembly 2 to pitch and rotate through a pulley.

[0081] Combined Figure 1 , in one embodiment, the first half-shell 224 is provided with a window 2241 corresponding to the lens 21. Refer Figure 10 , in one embodiment, the vertical motor 3 is fixed to the first half-shell 224. The vertical motor 3 can also be fixed to the second half-shell 225, or, fixed to both the first half-shell 224 and the second half-shell 225 simultaneously. The shaft portion 222 is fixed to both the first half-shell 224 and the second half-shell 225 simultaneously.

[0082] Refer Figure 13 , the housing 22 is provided with a first stop block 226 and a second stop block 227. Refer Figure 6 , the first ear portion 12 is provided with a slider 126. Refer Figure 14 , when the lens assembly 2 pitches and rotates, the slider 126 slides between the first stop block 226 and the second stop block 227 to limit the maximum pitch rotation angle of the lens assembly 2.

[0083] In one embodiment, the slider 126 is disposed on the housing 22. Correspondingly, the first stop block 226 and the second stop block 227 are disposed on the first ear portion 12.

[0084] In one embodiment, the slider 126 is disposed on the housing 22 near the second ear portion 13 side. Correspondingly, the first stop block 226 and the second stop block 227 are disposed on the second ear portion 13.

[0085] In one embodiment, the slider 126 is disposed on the second ear portion 13. Correspondingly, the first stop block 226 and the second stop block 227 are disposed on the housing 22 near the second ear portion 13 side.

[0086] In Figure 14 , the maximum pitch rotation angle of the lens assembly 2 is 180 degrees. The length between the first stop block 226 and the second stop block 227 can be adjusted according to actual needs to adjust the maximum pitch rotation angle of the lens assembly 2.

[0087] Reference Figure 15 As described above, the body 1 includes a horizontal motor 14, and the horizontal motor 14 drives the body 1 to rotate horizontally relative to the base 4 to adjust the monitoring range of the camera.

[0088] In one embodiment, the horizontal motor 14 can drive the body 1 to rotate 360 degrees horizontally relative to the base 4, and the horizontal rotation angle of the body 1 can be adjusted according to actual needs. For example, the horizontal rotation angle of the body 1 can be limited by the cooperation of a slider and a stop block.

[0089] The camera expands the monitoring range through the pitching rotation of the lens assembly 2 and the horizontal rotation of the body 1. And through the arrangement of the vertical motor 3 and the horizontal motor i4, the camera automatically performs pitching rotation and horizontal rotation without manual adjustment, making it more convenient to use.

[0090] In one embodiment, the horizontal motor 14 is located above the fixing plate 1122 and is fixed to the fixing plate 1122.

[0091] In one embodiment, the horizontal motor 14 and the fixing plate 1122 are fixed by a fourth fixing screw 73 to facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the horizontal motor 14.

[0092] In one embodiment, the camera includes a speaker 91 and a circuit board 92. In one embodiment, the speaker 91 and the circuit board 92 are located above the fixing plate 1122 and are fixed to the fixing plate 1122. The side wall 1121 is provided with a sound outlet hole 1126.

[0093] In one embodiment, the speaker 91 and the fixing plate 1122 are fixed by a fifth fixing screw 74 to facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the speaker 91.

[0094] In one embodiment, the circuit board 92 and the fixing plate 1122 are fixed by a sixth fixing screw 75 to facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the circuit board 92.

[0095] In one embodiment, the housing 11 is provided with a second receiving cavity 114, the horizontal motor 14 is located in the second receiving cavity 114 and is fixed to the housing 11. The horizontal motor 14 includes a second motor shaft 141, and the second motor shaft 141 is fixed to the base 4. When the horizontal motor 14 works, the second motor shaft 141 is relatively fixed to the base 4, and the horizontal motor 14 drives the housing 11 to rotate relative to the base 4.

[0096] Reference Figures 16 to 18, the fuselage 1 includes a bracket 15 and a bearing 16. The bracket 15 is fixed to the housing 11. The base 4 includes a rotating shaft 41, and the bracket 15 is provided with a through hole 151. The bearing 16 is located within the through hole 151 and its outer ring is fixed to the bracket 15. The rotating shaft 41 is fixed to the inner ring of the bearing 16, and the second motor shaft 141 is fixed to the rotating shaft 41. The setting of the bearing 16 increases the stability of the fuselage 1 during horizontal rotation.

[0097] In one embodiment, the bracket 15 is fixed to the fixing plate 1122. In one embodiment, the bracket 15 is fixed to the fixing plate 1122 by a seventh fixing screw 76 to facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the bracket 15.

[0098] Refer Figure 2 and Figure 19 , the camera includes a charging port 93, and the charging port 93 is fixed to the base 4. The base 4 is provided with a recessed groove 42 whose depth direction is consistent with the vertical direction. One side wall 43 enclosing the recessed groove 42 is provided with a through hole 431, and the insertion port 931 of the charging port 93 is located within the through hole 431 to hide the insertion port 931. The insertion port 931 is not exposed, and the appearance of the camera is more tidy and beautiful.

[0099] Another side wall 43 enclosing the recessed groove 42 is provided with a wire management groove 432. The wire management groove 432 and the through hole 431 are located at opposite ends of the recessed groove 42 to facilitate the passage of the power cord.

[0100] Refer Figure 20 , the fixing frame 5 covers the recessed groove 42 and the through hole 431, and the wire management groove 432 is located outside the circumferential direction of the fixing frame 5.

[0101] Refer Figures 21 to 22 , the fixing frame 5 includes a cover plate portion 52 and at least one pair of first buckles 53 provided on the cover plate portion 52. The cover plate portion 52 covers the recessed groove 42 and the through hole 431, and the wire management groove 432 is located outside the circumferential direction of the cover plate portion 52.

[0102] The base 4 includes at least one pair of second buckles 44 and at least one pair of groove portions 45. One pair of the groove portions 45 are respectively located on one side of one pair of the second buckles 44. When the base 4 and the fixing frame 5 are assembled, the first buckles 53 slide from within the groove portions 45 to below the second buckles 44 to be latched and fixed with the second buckles 44, so as to achieve the quick assembly and quick disassembly of the fuselage 1 and the fixing frame 5. One pair of the second buckles 44 are respectively located on opposite sides of the recessed groove 42.

[0103] When the camera is hoisted, the fixing bracket 5 can be fixed to the wall first, and then the body 1 can be assembled to the fixing bracket 5.

[0104] See Figure 2 , Figure 20 and Figure 22 , the camera includes an annular anti-slip pad 94. The anti-slip pad 94 is assembled to the base 4. When the camera is placed on a table, the anti-slip pad 94 is used to abut against the table to increase the stability of the camera and prevent the camera from accidentally slipping. The anti-slip pad 94 is provided with a disconnection portion 941 to avoid the wire management groove 432.

[0105] After the fixing bracket 5 is assembled, the topmost end of the fixing bracket 5 is higher than the topmost end of the anti-slip pad 94. The inner diameter of the anti-slip pad 94 is smaller than the outer diameter of the fixing bracket 5, and the outer diameter of the anti-slip pad 94 is larger than the outer diameter of the fixing bracket 5. The recessed groove 42 and the pair of second buckles 44 are both located within the annular range enclosed by the inner diameter of the anti-slip pad 94.

[0106] It should be noted that the technical solutions or technical features described in the above embodiments can be combined or supplemented with each other without conflict. The scope of protection of this application is not limited to the precise structures described in the above embodiments and shown in the drawings; all modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of this application shall be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A camera, characterized in that, include: The fuselage includes a housing, a first ear and a second ear. The housing includes a connecting portion. The first ear and the second ear are connected to the connecting portion and are disposed opposite to each other. The connecting portion, the first ear and the second ear form a receiving space. A lens assembly is located within the receiving space and is rotatably connected to the first ear and the second ear. The connecting portion has a first arc-shaped portion protruding in a direction away from the lens assembly. The lens assembly includes a lens and has an outwardly protruding second arc-shaped portion. The first arc-shaped portion and the second arc-shaped portion are adapted to each other. A vertical motor drives the lens assembly to pitch and rotate relative to the first ear and the second ear.

2. The camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lens assembly is tilted to switch the lens between a monitoring state and a non-monitoring state. In the monitoring state, the lens is offset from the connecting part; in the non-monitoring state, the lens is facing the connecting part, and the connecting part blocks the lens.

3. The camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lens assembly includes a housing that forms a first receiving cavity. The lens and the vertical motor are located within the first receiving cavity. The vertical motor is fixed to the housing. The vertical motor includes a first motor shaft that is fixed to a first ear portion. One of the housing and the second ear portion is provided with a shaft portion, and the other is provided with a shaft hole. The shaft portion is rotatably assembled in the shaft hole.

4. The camera according to claim 3, characterized in that, The camera includes a screw, the first ear has a fixing part, the fixing part has a first hole, the first motor shaft is located below the fixing part in the vertical direction, the first motor shaft has a second hole, the screw passes through the second hole and is assembled to the first hole.

5. The camera according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first ear portion is provided with an assembly channel, which extends horizontally through the side of the first ear portion near the lens assembly and vertically through the bottom of the first ear portion. The first hole is located above the assembly channel in the vertical direction.

6. The camera according to claim 3, characterized in that, The housing includes a main body portion, and the shaft portion is detachably assembled to the main body portion.

7. The camera according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The camera includes a base, and the camera body includes a horizontal motor that drives the camera body to rotate horizontally relative to the base.

8. The camera according to claim 7, characterized in that, The housing has a second receiving cavity, the horizontal motor is located in the second receiving cavity and fixed to the housing, the horizontal motor includes a second motor shaft, and the second motor shaft is fixed to the base.

9. The camera according to claim 8, characterized in that, The body includes a bracket and a bearing. The bracket is fixed to the housing. The base includes a rotating shaft. The bracket has a through hole. The bearing is located in the through hole and its outer ring is fixed to the bracket. The rotating shaft is fixed to the inner ring of the bearing. The second motor shaft is fixed to the rotating shaft.

10. The camera according to claim 9, characterized in that, The housing includes a main housing and a connecting frame assembled to the main housing. The main housing includes a side wall and a fixed plate located within the space enclosed by the side wall and connected to the side wall. The connecting frame is located below the fixed plate and fixed to the fixed plate. The connecting frame includes an assembly part. A first ear and a second ear are connected to the assembly part. The assembly part includes at least a portion of the connecting part. The horizontal motor and the bracket are located above the fixed plate and fixed to the fixed plate.

11. The camera according to claim 7, characterized in that, The camera includes a charging terminal, which is fixed to the base. The base has a recessed groove with the depth direction aligned with the vertical direction. One side wall of the recessed groove has a through hole, and the plug interface of the charging terminal is located in the through hole. The other side wall of the recessed groove has a cable management groove, which is located at opposite ends of the recessed groove.

12. The camera according to claim 7, characterized in that, The camera includes a mounting bracket with screw holes. The mounting bracket is detachably assembled to the base, and when the mounting bracket is assembled to the base, the camera can be hoisted.

13. The camera according to claim 12, characterized in that, When the mounting bracket is not assembled, the base can be supported on a table. The camera includes an annular anti-slip pad, which is assembled to the base for contact with the table.

14. The camera according to claim 12, characterized in that, The mounting bracket includes at least one pair of first buckles, and the base includes at least one pair of second buckles and at least one pair of slots. The pair of slots are respectively located on one side of the pair of second buckles. When the base is assembled with the mounting bracket, the first buckles slide from the slots to below the second buckles to hold and fix them with the second buckles.

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