A camera horizontal rotation structure

Abstract

A horizontally rotating camera structure, relating to the field of surveillance electronic product technology, is disclosed. It includes a lower housing, an upper housing, and an arc-shaped rotating assembly. The lower housing has a receiving cavity; the upper housing is mounted on the lower housing; the upper housing and the lower housing rotate relative to each other; the arc-shaped rotating assembly is disposed between the upper housing and the lower housing. This technical solution offers advantages such as simple structure and effectively improved service life.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of surveillance electronic product technology, specifically to a horizontal rotation structure for a camera. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of network camera surveillance technology, the application areas of surveillance systems are constantly expanding, and they are widely used in various scenarios such as home security, commercial monitoring, and industrial monitoring. Users can view and manage the monitoring footage from network cameras in real time through mobile apps or computers, achieving remote monitoring. Most existing surveillance cameras rely on motors and bearings for assembly to allow for repeated camera rotation, but this assembly structure is cumbersome and increases the product's cost. Other surveillance cameras use gears instead of bearings, but their lifespan is shorter. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings and deficiencies of existing technologies by providing a horizontally rotating camera structure, which has the advantages of simple structure and effectively improved service life.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a horizontal rotation structure for a camera, comprising: The lower housing has an internal accommodating cavity; An upper housing is assembled onto the lower housing; the upper housing and the lower housing rotate relative to each other; and An arc-shaped rotating assembly is disposed between the upper housing and the lower housing.

[0005] The present invention further comprises: an arc-shaped protrusion circumferentially disposed on the side of the lower housing facing the upper housing and protruding towards the upper housing, and an arc-shaped groove circumferentially formed on the side of the upper housing facing the lower housing and used to cooperate with the arc-shaped protrusion.

[0006] The present invention further comprises: an arc-shaped protrusion circumferentially disposed on the side of the upper housing facing the lower housing and protruding towards the lower housing, and an arc-shaped groove circumferentially formed on the side of the lower housing facing the lower housing and used to cooperate with the arc-shaped protrusion.

[0007] The present invention further provides that the side of the arc-shaped protrusion that contacts the arc-shaped groove and the side of the arc-shaped groove that contacts the arc-shaped protrusion are both provided with a wear-resistant layer.

[0008] The present invention is further provided that the lower shell and the arc-shaped protrusion are integrally formed.

[0009] The present invention further provides that the upper shell and the lower shell are made of wear-resistant materials.

[0010] The present invention further includes, in addition to, a driving device assembled in the accommodating cavity and whose output end is connected to the upper housing; the driving device is used to drive the upper housing to rotate relative to the lower housing.

[0011] The present invention further includes a mounting post extending toward the lower housing at one end of the upper housing near the lower housing; the mounting post has a mounting hole for the output end of the drive device to be inserted.

[0012] The present invention further includes a first limiting block at one end of the upper housing assembled with the lower housing, which is fixed to the upper housing at one end and extends away from the upper housing at the other end; and a second limiting block that cooperates with the first limiting block is provided on the inner wall of the lower housing.

[0013] The beneficial effects of adopting the above technical solution are as follows: In this utility model, the upper and lower housings rotate relative to each other, and the arc-shaped rotating component is disposed between the upper and lower housings, which can effectively reduce the friction between the upper and lower housings, thereby reducing the wear of the upper and lower housings and effectively improving their service life. Compared with traditional gear or bearing-assisted rotation, the horizontal rotating structure of this camera is simple in structure and easy to assemble. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the structure of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram from another perspective of the present invention; Figure 4 It corresponds Figure 3 A cross-sectional view along the AA direction; Figure 5 It corresponds Figure 4 A magnified view of part A; Figure 6This is a structural schematic diagram of the upper shell, part of the lower shell, the first limiting block, and the second limiting block; Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of the upper shell, part of the lower shell, the first limiting block, and the second limiting block from another perspective.

[0016] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 100, lower housing; 110, accommodating cavity; 200, upper housing; 300, arc-shaped rotating assembly; 310, arc-shaped protrusion; 320, arc-shaped groove; 400, driving device; 500, mounting post; 510, mounting hole; 610, first limiting block; 620, second limiting block. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0018] This specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art can make modifications to this embodiment without contributing any inventive element, but as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present utility model, they are protected by patent law.

[0019] This embodiment relates to a horizontal rotation structure for a camera, as shown in the reference... Figure 1 The camera comprises a lower housing 100, an upper housing 200, and an arc-shaped rotating assembly 300. The lower housing 100 has a receiving cavity 110; the upper housing 200 is mounted on the lower housing 100; the upper housing 200 and the lower housing 100 rotate relative to each other; the arc-shaped rotating assembly 300 is positioned between the upper housing 200 and the lower housing 100. The receiving cavity 110 provides space for components such as circuit boards, microphones, and storage modules. The arc-shaped rotating assembly 300 reduces frictional resistance during horizontal rotation of the upper housing 200 relative to the lower housing 100, resulting in smoother and more stable rotation between them, thus reducing wear and tear and effectively extending their service life. Compared to traditional gear or bearing-based rotation mechanisms, this camera's horizontal rotating structure is simple and easy to assemble.

[0020] In this embodiment, refer to Figures 2-5The arc-shaped rotating assembly 300 includes: an arc-shaped protrusion 310 circumferentially disposed on the side of the lower housing 100 facing the upper housing 200 and protruding towards the upper housing 200; and an arc-shaped groove 320 circumferentially formed on the side of the upper housing 200 facing the lower housing 100 and for engaging with the arc-shaped protrusion 310. The arc-shaped protrusion 310 and the arc-shaped groove 320 work together to evenly distribute stress and avoid excessive local wear, thereby improving service life. In addition, the engagement of the arc-shaped protrusion 310 and the arc-shaped groove 320 ensures that the upper housing 200 can rotate relative to the lower housing 100, while also limiting the upper housing 200 and the lower housing 100 to prevent them from separating.

[0021] In some embodiments, the arc-shaped rotating assembly 300 includes: an arc-shaped protrusion 310 circumferentially disposed on the side of the upper housing 200 facing the lower housing 100 and protruding towards the lower housing 100; and an arc-shaped groove 320 circumferentially formed on the side of the lower housing 100 facing the lower housing 100 and for engaging with the arc-shaped protrusion 310. That is, the arc-shaped protrusion 310 may also be disposed on the upper housing 200, and the arc-shaped groove 320 may be disposed on the lower housing 100.

[0022] In some embodiments, a wear-resistant layer is provided on the side of the arcuate protrusion 310 that contacts the arcuate groove 320 and on the side of the arcuate groove 320 that contacts the arcuate protrusion 310. The wear-resistant layer can be a polyurethane resin layer, polytetrafluoroethylene layer, or the like, as is available in the prior art.

[0023] In this embodiment, the lower housing 100 and the arc-shaped protrusion 310 are integrally formed. Both the upper housing 200 and the lower housing 100 are made of wear-resistant material. The wear-resistant material can be plastic or rubber to extend its service life. Specifically, the upper housing 200 and the lower housing 100 are rubber shells.

[0024] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 4 The horizontal rotation structure of this camera further includes a drive device 400 assembled within the accommodating cavity 110 and whose output end is connected to the upper housing 200; the drive device 400 is used to drive the upper housing 200 to rotate relative to the lower housing 100. The drive device 400 is used to provide power to drive the upper housing 200 to rotate 360° relative to the lower housing 100. In some embodiments, the drive device 400 may also be assembled within the upper housing 200. In this embodiment, the drive device 400 is a drive motor. In some embodiments, the drive device 400 may also be a motor.

[0025] Furthermore, referring to Figures 6-7The upper housing 200 has a mounting post 500 extending towards the lower housing 100 at one end near the lower housing 100; the mounting post 500 has a mounting hole 510 for the output end of the drive device 400 to be inserted. The mounting post 500 and the mounting hole 510 effectively limit the radial sway or offset of the drive device 400 during operation, ensuring the stability of power transmission. In this embodiment, the drive device 400 can be fixed to the mounting post 500 using screws or adhesive.

[0026] In this implementation, refer to Figures 6-7 The upper housing 200 is assembled at one end of the lower housing 100 and has a first limiting block 610, one end of which is fixed to the upper housing 200 and the other end extends away from the upper housing 200. The inner wall of the lower housing 100 is provided with a second limiting block 620 that cooperates with the first limiting block 610. The cooperation of the first limiting block 610 and the second limiting block 620 ensures that the upper housing 200 has a limiting point during rotation relative to the lower housing 100. When the driving device 400 drives the upper housing 200 to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise to the limiting point, the control program in the driving device 400 rotates it back counterclockwise or clockwise to prevent the power cord, which is connected to the camera component located in the upper housing 200 at one end and the circuit board located in the lower housing 100 at the other end, from getting tangled and damaged. In addition, it can also meet the requirement of monitoring without blind spots.

[0027] The above is only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and not to limit it. Any other modifications or equivalent substitutions made by those skilled in the art to the technical solution of this utility model, as long as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of this utility model, should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A horizontal rotation structure for a camera, characterized in that, include: The lower housing (100) has an internal accommodating cavity (110); An upper housing (200) is assembled on the lower housing (100); the upper housing (200) and the lower housing (100) rotate relative to each other; as well as An arc-shaped rotating assembly (300) is disposed between the upper housing (200) and the lower housing (100).

2. The camera horizontal rotation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The arc-shaped rotating assembly (300) includes: an arc-shaped protrusion (310) circumferentially disposed on the side of the lower housing (100) facing the upper housing (200) and protruding in the direction of the upper housing (200); and an arc-shaped groove (320) circumferentially formed on the side of the upper housing (200) facing the lower housing (100) and used to cooperate with the arc-shaped protrusion (310).

3. The camera horizontal rotation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The arc-shaped rotating assembly (300) includes: an arc-shaped protrusion (310) circumferentially disposed on the side of the upper housing (200) facing the lower housing (100) and protruding in the direction of the lower housing (100); and an arc-shaped groove (320) circumferentially formed on the side of the lower housing (100) facing the lower housing (100) and used to cooperate with the arc-shaped protrusion (310).

4. The camera horizontal rotation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, A wear-resistant layer is provided on the side of the arc-shaped protrusion (310) that contacts the arc-shaped groove (320) and on the side of the arc-shaped groove (320) that contacts the arc-shaped protrusion (310).

5. The camera horizontal rotation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lower housing (100) and the arc-shaped protrusion (310) are integrally formed.

6. The camera horizontal rotation structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The upper housing (200) and the lower housing (100) are made of wear-resistant materials.

7. The camera horizontal rotation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The horizontal rotation structure of the camera further includes a drive device (400) assembled in the accommodating cavity (110) and whose output end is connected to the upper housing (200); the drive device (400) is used to drive the upper housing (200) to rotate relative to the lower housing (100).

8. The camera horizontal rotation structure according to claim 7, characterized in that, The upper housing (200) is provided with a mounting post (500) extending toward the lower housing (100) at one end near the lower housing (100); the mounting post (500) is provided with a mounting hole (510) for the output end of the drive device (400) to be inserted.

9. The camera horizontal rotation structure according to claim 8, characterized in that, The upper housing (200) is assembled to the lower housing (100) at one end, and a first limiting block (610) is provided at one end fixed to the upper housing (200) and at the other end extending away from the upper housing (200); a second limiting block (620) is provided on the inner wall of the lower housing (100) to cooperate with the first limiting block (610).

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