A home camera

Abstract

The application discloses a household camera, which comprises a camera bottom and a camera head, and the camera head is installed on the camera bottom, characterized in that the camera bottom comprises a mainboard fixing frame and a bottom lens cover, a lens assembly is installed on the mainboard fixing frame, the bottom lens cover is arranged on the outer side of the mainboard fixing frame, a guide groove is formed in the bottom lens cover, the lens assembly passes through the bottom lens cover from the guide groove, and the length of the guide groove is greater than the height of the lens assembly, so that the lens assembly can slide up and down in the guide groove. Through cooperation of the lens assembly and the guide groove, the lens assembly can swing up and down, and after the camera bottom is installed horizontally, the lens assembly can be adjusted to face a specified position, so that the camera is beautiful and convenient to install.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of camera technology, specifically to a home camera. Background Technology

[0002] A binocular camera is a device widely used in fields such as computer vision, robot navigation, and augmented reality. It generates depth information by capturing two images from different angles, thereby enabling functions such as 3D scene reconstruction and object recognition.

[0003] Existing binocular camera designs typically include a fixed-direction lens and a tracking lens. To align the fixed-direction lens with a specific direction, the lens's installation angle needs to be adjusted. In most cases, the lens needs to be installed at an angle, which not only does not meet the requirements for angled installation in many environments, requiring flat installation, but also results in an unsightly angled installation. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, this application provides a home security camera to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A home security camera includes a camera bottom and a camera head, wherein the camera head is mounted on the camera bottom. The camera bottom includes a motherboard mounting bracket and a bottom lens cover. A lens assembly is mounted on the motherboard mounting bracket. The bottom lens cover is located on the outside of the motherboard mounting bracket and has a guide groove. The lens assembly extends through the guide groove from the bottom lens cover. The length of the guide groove is greater than the height of the lens assembly, allowing the lens assembly to slide up and down within the guide groove. A limiting structure for fixing the lens assembly is also provided between the bottom lens cover and the motherboard mounting bracket.

[0007] Optionally, the limiting structure is a lateral misalignment of 0.8mm-1.2mm between the motherboard mounting bracket and the bottom lens cover.

[0008] Optionally, the bottom of the camera includes a base, the motherboard mounting bracket is mounted on the base, and the motherboard mounting bracket has a fixing shaft on each side, the fixing shaft being mounted on the base and capable of rotating relative to the base.

[0009] Optionally, the motherboard mounting bracket and the bottom lens cover are concentric hemispherical shells, and a spherical cover extends from the inner side of the bottom lens cover toward one side of the motherboard mounting bracket. The spherical cover is disposed around the perimeter of the guide groove.

[0010] Optionally, the motherboard mounting bracket is provided with screw holes of various sizes.

[0011] Optionally, the base is provided with a push-button switch socket, a power input socket, and an external antenna socket.

[0012] Further optionally, a push-button switch is included, the push-button switch being led out via a cable passing through a push-button switch socket.

[0013] Optionally, it includes an SMA connector located inside the external antenna jack, the SMA connector being mounted on the base by screws.

[0014] Optionally, the base is also provided with a baffle for blocking the push-button switch socket and the external antenna socket.

[0015] Optionally, a SIM and TF card cover is fixed to the camera head with screws, and a reset button for resetting the camera system is provided on the SIM and TF card cover.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, this application has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. By cooperating with the lens assembly and the guide groove, the lens assembly can swing up and down relative to the camera head. Therefore, the bottom of the camera can be laid flat and installed directly in any environment. After installation, the lens assembly can be manually driven to swing up and down until the lens assembly is aligned with the specified direction. This not only solves the problem of the camera bottom being installed at an angle, which affects the aesthetics, but also avoids the limitation that it can only be installed flat in certain scenarios.

[0018] 2. Due to the misalignment of the lens assembly and the guide groove, the friction between them is increased. Therefore, after moving the lens, friction can be used to stabilize the lens and prevent it from shaking.

[0019] 3. By setting the bottom lens cap and motherboard mounting bracket to a concentric hemispherical shape, the distance between the bottom lens cap and the motherboard mounting bracket remains constant during lens assembly rotation. Further, by adding a spherical cover, the gap between the two can be reduced at the edge of the bottom lens cap, improving the overall aesthetics.

[0020] 4. It features multiple screw hole positions, allowing for the installation of camera circuit boards of different specifications, thus improving compatibility.

[0021] 5. Leading out the button switch via cable makes it more convenient to press the button compared to installing it directly on the bottom of the camera. It will not touch the camera and cause it to move. Moreover, the button switch can be installed at a height that is more convenient for people to operate.

[0022] 6. By setting up an SMA connector, an external line can be connected, and the antenna can be installed in a location with good signal, so that the camera can still connect to the network in environments with poor signal. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more intuitively illustrate the prior art and this application, exemplary drawings are provided below. It should be understood that the specific shapes and structures shown in the drawings should not generally be regarded as limiting conditions for implementing this application; for example, based on the technical concept disclosed in this application and the exemplary drawings, those skilled in the art are able to easily make conventional adjustments or further optimizations to the addition / reduction / classification, specific shapes, positional relationships, connection methods, size ratios, etc. of certain units (components).

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a home security camera provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the base and the motherboard mounting bracket in an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the motherboard mounting bracket and the bottom lens cover in an embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the bottom of the camera and the button switch in an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the camera head and the camera bottom in an embodiment of this application.

[0029] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0030] 1. Bottom of camera; 2. Camera head; 3. Base; 4. Main body of housing; 5. Motherboard mounting bracket; 6. Bottom lens cover; 7. Stand plate; 8. Positioning hole; 9. Fixing shaft; 10. Lens assembly; 11. Guide groove; 12. Spherical cover; 13. Screw holes; 14. Button switch socket; 15. Power input socket; 16. External antenna socket; 17. Baffle; 18. Button switch; 19. SIM and TF card cover; 20. Battery mounting plate; 21. Battery slot; 22. SMA connector fastener; 23. Buckle; 24. Angled groove. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0032] In the description of this application: unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more. The terms "first," "second," "third," etc., in this application are intended to distinguish the objects referred to and do not have any special meaning in terms of technical connotation (e.g., they should not be construed as an emphasis on importance or order). Expressions such as "comprising," "including," and "having" also mean "not limited to" (certain units, components, materials, steps, etc.).

[0033] The terms used in this application, such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and "middle," are generally used to indicate the general relative positional relationship for the purpose of intuitive understanding by referring to the accompanying drawings, and are not absolute limitations on the positional relationship in the actual product.

[0034] A type of home security camera, reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The camera assembly includes a bottom 1 and a head 2, with the head 2 mounted on the bottom 1. The bottom 1 comprises a base 3, a main body 4, a motherboard mounting bracket 5, and a bottom lens cap 6. The main body 4 is fixedly connected to the base 3, forming the outer casing of the bottom 1. Two upright plates 7 are arranged opposite each other inside the base 3, each with a positioning hole 8. A fixing shaft 9 is located on each side of the motherboard mounting bracket 5, passing through the positioning holes 8 and rotating within them, thereby causing the lens assembly 10 to rotate relative to the head 2. The front of the main body 4 has a hole that fits the bottom lens cap 6. The bottom lens cap 6 is fixedly mounted on the main body 4 and is located outside the motherboard mounting bracket 5.

[0035] A lens assembly 10 is mounted on the front side of the motherboard mounting bracket 5. The lens assembly 10 includes a guide tube and transparent light guides located on both sides of the guide tube. Three guide slots 11 are provided on the bottom lens cover 6, and the guide tube and transparent light guides extend out of the bottom lens cover 6 through the three guide slots 11 respectively. The guide slots 11 are opened along the longitudinal direction of the bottom lens cover 6, and their length is greater than the height of the lens assembly 10, so that the lens assembly 10 can slide up and down within the guide slots 11.

[0036] To secure the lens assembly 10, a limiting structure is provided between the bottom lens cap 6 and the motherboard mounting bracket 5 for fixing the lens assembly 10. Specifically, during installation, the motherboard mounting bracket 5 and the bottom lens cap 6 are offset laterally by 0.8mm-1.2mm to increase the friction between them and stabilize the lens assembly 10. In other embodiments, an interference fit can also be used to stabilize the lens assembly 10.

[0037] In practice, the bottom 1 of the camera can be laid flat and installed in the designated installation position. Then, the lens assembly 10 can be manually moved to swing up and down within the guide groove 11. Once the lens assembly 10 is facing the designated position, it can be released and fixed in place by friction between it and the side wall of the guide groove 11.

[0038] Reference Figure 3 Specifically, the motherboard mounting bracket 5 and the bottom lens cover 6 are concentric hemispherical shells. A spherical cover 12 extends from the inner side of the bottom lens cover 6 toward one side of the motherboard mounting bracket 5, so that the end of the spherical cover 12 away from the bottom lens cover 6 is close to the motherboard mounting bracket 5. The spherical cover 12 is set around the perimeter of the guide groove 11 to reduce the gap between the bottom lens cover 6 and the motherboard mounting bracket 5.

[0039] In addition, in order to install camera circuit boards of different specifications, the motherboard mounting bracket 5 is designed with a variety of screw holes 13 of different sizes.

[0040] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4 The upper part of the back of the base 3 has a push-button switch socket 14, a power input socket 15, and an external antenna socket 16. The power input socket 15 is located between the push-button switch socket 14 and the external antenna socket 16. The push-button switch socket 14 and the external antenna socket 16 are optional structures; these two holes can be selected according to actual needs. Correspondingly, a baffle 17 is provided on the base 3 to cover the push-button switch socket 14 and the external antenna socket 16. During use, simply poke off the baffle 17.

[0041] The base 3 has a battery placement slot inside, corresponding to the power input socket 15. This slot can hold two 1865 batteries, suitable for products requiring built-in batteries. Specifically, the base 3 has two opposing battery mounting plates 20, which are integrally formed with the upright plate 7. Each battery mounting plate 20 has a battery slot 21 that matches the battery. To place a battery, simply place it horizontally inside the base 3, positioning it within the two battery slots 21.

[0042] The push-button switch 18 is led out via a cable that passes through the push-button switch socket 14, allowing the push-button switch 18 to be separated from the camera. After the camera is installed, the push-button switch 18 can be fixed in a lower position, which not only makes it easy to press the button but also prevents the camera from moving due to pressing the button.

[0043] In use, a headphone jack is installed in the button switch socket 14. The end of the button switch 18 away from the cable connection port is inserted into the headphone jack through the headphone plug to achieve connection.

[0044] When the camera uses 4G or other mobile network signals, it may not be usable in environments with poor signal, such as basements. Therefore, an SMA connector mounting bracket 22 is installed inside the base 3 at the position corresponding to the external antenna socket 16. The SMA connector can be fixed to the base 3 with screws. The SMA connector can be connected to an external cable, allowing the antenna to be installed at a location with good signal strength, tens of meters away, enabling the camera to connect to the network.

[0045] In addition, since most cameras use an exposed SIM and TF card design, they can be easily pulled out with a single press, making them prone to falling out. Therefore, a SIM and TF card cover 19 is provided at the camera head 2 near the bottom 1 of the camera. The SIM and TF cards are fixed to the camera head 2 with screws, adding a protective layer to the SIM and TF cards, preventing them from being exposed, and also making the design more aesthetically pleasing.

[0046] Reference Figure 1 Furthermore, a reset button is provided on the SIM and TF card cover 19, which allows the camera system to be reset without unscrewing the screws.

[0047] Reference Figure 5 The upper end of the camera head 2 is provided with a fixing ring for connecting to the camera bottom 1. Multiple buckles 23 are evenly distributed circumferentially along the fixing ring. Each buckle 23 can engage with the opening of the camera bottom 1, and the end of each buckle 23 has an outwardly inclined surface. A corresponding inclined groove 24 is provided at the opening of the camera bottom 1, and the inclined groove 24 matches the inclined surface of the buckle 23. During installation, the buckles 23 are aligned with the inclined groove 24, and the camera head 2 is pressed against the camera bottom 1. The inclined surfaces engage the buckles 23 from the inclined groove 24 into the opening of the camera bottom 1, thus connecting the camera head 2 and the camera bottom 1. In this embodiment, three buckles 23 are provided.

[0048] The implementation principle of this application embodiment is as follows: When installing the camera, the bottom 1 of the camera can be laid flat and installed in the designated environment. After installation, the lens assembly 10 is manually moved up and down until the lens assembly 10 faces the designated position, and then released. The lens assembly 10 is fixed by the friction between the lens assembly 10 and the side wall of the guide groove 11.

[0049] In actual use, use the push-button switch socket 14 and the external antenna socket 16 as needed. In areas with weak signals, you can poke off the baffle 17 at the external antenna socket 16 and then use screws to fix the SMA connector to the base 3 to connect an external antenna.

[0050] When there is a need for convenient use of the push button switch 18, simply use a cable to lead the push button switch 18 out from the push button switch socket 14, and select the fixed position of the push button switch 18 according to the actual situation.

[0051] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way (as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features). For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described; these embodiments not explicitly written should also be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

Claims

1. A home security camera, comprising a camera bottom (1) and a camera head (2), wherein the camera head (2) is mounted on the camera bottom (1), characterized in that: The bottom (1) of the camera includes a motherboard mounting bracket (5) and a bottom lens cover (6). A lens assembly (10) is mounted on the motherboard mounting bracket (5). The bottom lens cover (6) is located on the outside of the motherboard mounting bracket (5) and has a guide groove (11). The lens assembly (10) passes through the bottom lens cover (6) from the guide groove (11). The length of the guide groove (11) is greater than the height of the lens assembly (10) so that the lens assembly (10) can slide up and down in the guide groove (11). A limiting structure for fixing the lens assembly (10) is also provided between the bottom lens cover (6) and the motherboard mounting bracket (5).

2. The home security camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting structure is a lateral misalignment of 0.8mm-1.2mm between the motherboard fixing bracket (5) and the bottom lens cover (6).

3. The home security camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom (1) of the camera includes a base (3), the motherboard mounting bracket (5) is mounted on the base (3), and the motherboard mounting bracket (5) has a fixing shaft (9) on each side. The fixing shaft (9) is mounted on the base (3) and can rotate relative to the base (3).

4. The home security camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The motherboard mounting bracket (5) and the bottom lens cover (6) are concentric hemispherical shells. A spherical cover (12) extends from the inner side of the bottom lens cover (6) toward one side of the motherboard mounting bracket (5). The spherical cover (12) is located around the perimeter of the guide groove (11).

5. The home security camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The motherboard mounting bracket (5) is provided with screw holes (13) of various sizes.

6. The home security camera according to claim 3, characterized in that: The base (3) is provided with a push-button switch socket (14), a power input socket (15), and an external antenna socket (16).

7. The home security camera according to claim 6, characterized in that: Includes a push-button switch (18), which is led out by a cable that passes through a push-button switch socket (14).

8. The home security camera according to claim 6, characterized in that: Includes an SMA connector located inside the external antenna jack (16), which is mounted on the base (3) by screws.

9. The home security camera according to claim 6, characterized in that: The base (3) is also provided with a baffle (17) for blocking the push button switch socket (14) and the external antenna socket (16).

10. The home security camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera head (2) is fixed with a SIM and TF card cover (19) by screws, and the SIM and TF card cover (19) is provided with a reset button for resetting the camera system.

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