Camera connecting structure and intelligent interactive screen

Abstract

The application provides a camera connecting structure and an intelligent interactive screen. The camera connecting structure comprises a frame, a back shell and a connecting seat. The periphery of the back shell is connected to the frame. The connecting seat is protrudingly arranged on the back shell and the frame, and is arranged adjacent to the frame and used for detachable connection of the camera. The connecting seat is connected to the back shell to form a containing cavity. An exposed opening is arranged on the connecting seat and communicates with the containing cavity. An electrically connected circuit board and a plug-in terminal are arranged in the containing cavity. One end of the plug-in terminal is exposed at the exposed opening. The plug-in terminal is used for plugging in the camera and electrically connecting with the camera. The camera connecting structure can realize external detachable electrical connection of the camera, has a long service life and is beautiful.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of display device technology, and in particular to a camera connection structure and an intelligent interactive screen. Background Technology

[0002] To better achieve intelligent interaction, smart interactive screens are often equipped with cameras to better capture the user's movements and perceive the environment, thereby enabling more intelligent human-computer interaction.

[0003] With the increasing popularity of smart interactive screens, many manufacturers are now modularizing and detachably connecting cameras to the screen's frame to improve compatibility with different models. For example, patent application CN202310389918.9 integrates the camera and microphone into an outer frame assembly. This allows for external camera connection by attaching the outer frame assembly to the screen's frame. The outer frame assembly has a first port for connecting the screen's motherboard cable. However, the motherboard cable needs to be plugged into this first port, meaning at least part of it needs to be external to the screen. Although the motherboard cable is located on the back of the screen, it still affects the overall aesthetics after installation. Furthermore, the external exposure, bending, twisting, and pulling of the motherboard cable can cause core breakage, affecting its lifespan. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a camera connection structure and intelligent interactive screen that can realize detachable external electrical connection of camera, has a long service life and is aesthetically pleasing.

[0005] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: A camera connection structure includes a frame and a back shell. The periphery of the back shell is connected to the frame. The camera connection structure also includes a connector, which protrudes from the back shell and the frame and is located adjacent to the frame for detachable connection of the camera. The connector is connected to the back shell to form a receiving cavity. The connector has an exposed opening that communicates with the receiving cavity. The receiving cavity contains an electrically connected circuit board and a plug-in terminal. One end of the plug-in terminal is exposed at the exposed opening and is used to plug in the camera and be electrically connected to the camera.

[0006] In one embodiment, the back cover is provided with a wire-passing hole communicating with the accommodating cavity. The wire-passing hole is used to pass a cable through so that the circuit board is connected to the motherboard through the cable.

[0007] In one embodiment, the connector is screwed onto the back shell.

[0008] In one embodiment, the end face of the plug terminal near the exposed opening is flush with the outer surface of the connector.

[0009] In one embodiment, the connector has a clearance area on the side near the frame, the clearance area being configured to avoid the camera when the end of the camera away from the connector moves toward the frame.

[0010] In one embodiment, a magnetic element is attached to the connector, which is used to magnetically connect with the camera.

[0011] In one embodiment, the magnetic attractor is a neodymium iron boron permanent magnet.

[0012] In one embodiment, at least one protrusion is provided on the outer surface of the connector, the protrusion extending in a direction perpendicular to the direction of gravity, the protrusion and the magnetic attractor being disposed on the same side of the connector, and the camera being disposed opposite to the protrusion and configured to prevent the camera from moving in the direction of gravity.

[0013] In one embodiment, the protrusion and the connecting seat are integrally formed.

[0014] In one embodiment, the protrusion is a magnetic protrusion, which is magnetically connected to the camera.

[0015] In one embodiment, the protrusion has a stop wedge-shaped surface on the side near the frame, and the stop wedge-shaped surface is positioned facing the frame.

[0016] A smart interactive screen includes a camera and a camera connection structure as described in any of the above embodiments. The camera is detachably connected to the connector and is plugged into the plug terminal and electrically connected to the plug terminal.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following advantages: The camera connection structure of this utility model allows the connector to protrude from the back shell and the frame, thus placing the connector on the back of the smart interactive screen. The connector is positioned near the frame and used for detachable camera connection, facilitating convenient detachable camera installation. The connector's exposed opening communicates with the receiving cavity, and the circuit board and plug-in terminals are electrically housed within the receiving cavity. One end of the plug-in terminal is exposed at the exposed opening, allowing the plug-in terminal to connect to and electrically connect with the camera. This facilitates electrical connection between the camera and the mainboard of the smart interactive screen via the connector, eliminating the need for external cables and significantly improving the aesthetics and lifespan of the smart interactive screen. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the camera connection structure according to one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial view of the camera connection structure shown; Figure 3 for Figure 1 Another partial view of the camera connection structure shown; Figure 4 for Figure 1 A partial cross-sectional view of the camera connection structure shown. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings illustrate preferred embodiments of this utility model. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of this utility model.

[0021] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly attached to the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0022] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0023] This application provides a camera connection structure. The camera connection structure includes a frame, a back shell, and a connector. The periphery of the back shell is connected to the frame. The connector protrudes from the back shell and the frame, and is located near the frame for detachable connection of the camera. The connector is connected to the back shell to form a receiving cavity. The connector has an exposed opening that communicates with the receiving cavity. The receiving cavity contains an electrically connected circuit board and a plug-in terminal. One end of the plug-in terminal is exposed at the exposed opening, and the plug-in terminal is used to plug in the camera and is electrically connected to the camera.

[0024] The aforementioned camera connection structure allows the connector to protrude from the back cover and frame, thus placing the connector on the back of the smart interactive screen. The connector is positioned near the frame and used for detachable camera connection, facilitating convenient detachable camera installation. The connector's exposed opening communicates with the receiving cavity, allowing the circuit board and plug-in terminals to be electrically housed within the cavity. One end of the plug-in terminal is exposed at the exposed opening, enabling the terminal to connect to and electrically connect with the camera. This facilitates electrical connection between the camera and the smart interactive screen's motherboard via the connector, eliminating the need for external cables and significantly improving the screen's aesthetics and lifespan.

[0025] To better understand the camera connection structure of this application, the following further explanation is provided: Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 4 One embodiment of the camera connection structure 10 includes a frame 100, a back cover 200, and a connector 300. The periphery of the back cover 200 is connected to the frame 100. The connector 300 protrudes from the back cover 200 and the frame 100, and is located near the frame 100 for detachable connection of the camera. The connector 300 is connected to the back cover 200 to form a receiving cavity 301. The connector 300 has an exposed opening 302 that communicates with the receiving cavity 301. The receiving cavity 301 contains an electrically connected circuit board 400 and a plug-in terminal 500. One end of the plug-in terminal 500 is exposed at the exposed opening 302, and the plug-in terminal 500 is used to plug in the camera and is electrically connected to the camera.

[0026] The aforementioned camera connection structure 10 allows the connector 300 to protrude from the back cover 200 and the frame 100, thus enabling the connector 300 to be positioned on the back of the smart interactive screen. Furthermore, the connector 300 is positioned near the frame 100 and used for detachable camera connection, facilitating the convenient detachable installation of the camera. With the connector 300's exposed opening 302 communicating with the receiving cavity 301, the circuit board 400 and the plug-in terminal 500 are electrically housed within the receiving cavity 301. One end of the plug-in terminal 500 is exposed at the exposed opening 302, allowing the plug-in terminal 500 to be used to plug in the camera and electrically connect to it. This facilitates the indirect electrical connection between the camera and the mainboard of the smart interactive screen via the connector 300, achieving electrical connection between the camera and the mainboard of the smart interactive screen without the need for external cables, thus significantly improving the aesthetics and lifespan of the smart interactive screen.

[0027] In one embodiment, the back cover is provided with a wire-passing hole that communicates with the accommodating cavity. The wire-passing hole is used to pass a cable through so that the circuit board can be connected to the motherboard through the cable, thus ensuring an effective electrical connection between the circuit board and the motherboard of the smart interactive screen without the need for external cables.

[0028] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 4 In one embodiment, the connector 300 is screwed onto the back cover 200. Further, the connector 300 is screwed onto the back cover 200 by a screw 600. Furthermore, the screw 600 passes through the connector 300 and is screwed onto the back cover 200, ensuring a stable connection between the connector 300 and the back cover 200, and also ensuring easy disassembly of the connector 300 from the back cover 200.

[0029] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 4 In one embodiment, the end face of the plug terminal 500 near the exposed port 302 is flush with the outer surface of the connector 300, further improving the aesthetics of the smart interactive screen.

[0030] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 4In one embodiment, the connector 300 has a clearance area 303 on the side near the frame 100. The clearance area 303 is configured to avoid the camera when the end of the camera away from the connector 300 moves towards the frame 100. Further, the connector 300 has a wedge-shaped surface 304 on the side near the frame 100, facing the camera. The clearance area 303 represents the reduced space occupied by the wedge-shaped surface 304 after its formation. It can be understood that since the camera is connected to the back cover 200 via the connector 300, for a camera with adjustable shooting level (i.e., the camera needs sufficient space to move in the direction of gravity), the clearance area 303 (i.e., the wedge-shaped surface 304) on the side of the connector 300 near the frame 100 helps reduce mechanical interference between the connector 300 and the camera, thereby ensuring effective adjustment of the camera's shooting level.

[0031] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 4 In one embodiment, a magnetic component 700 is connected to the connector 300. The magnetic component 700 is used for magnetic connection with the camera, thus ensuring that the camera is magnetically connected to the connector 300, which greatly improves the ease of installation and removal of the camera. Furthermore, the magnetic component 700 is a neodymium iron boron permanent magnet, which effectively ensures the magnetic stability of the camera on the connector 300.

[0032] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 4 In one embodiment, at least one protruding strip 800 is provided on the outer surface of the connecting base 300. The extension direction of the protruding strip 800 is perpendicular to the direction of gravity. The protruding strip 800 and the magnetic attractor 700 are disposed on the same side of the connecting base 300. The camera is disposed opposite to the protruding strip 800 and configured to prevent the camera from moving in the direction of gravity. Since the camera and the connecting base 300 are magnetically connected, the camera receives a magnetic force in a direction other than gravity. If the smart interactive screen shakes, the camera is likely to move under the action of gravity, thereby causing the camera to detach from the magnetic attractor 700 and fall off. In order to improve the magnetic stability of the camera, this application... Furthermore, a raised strip 800 is provided on the outer surface of the connecting base 300, and the raised strip 800 and the magnetic suction member 700 are located on the same side of the connecting base 300. The camera is positioned opposite the raised strip 800 and configured to prevent the camera from moving in the direction of gravity. This means that under the magnetic attraction of the magnetic suction member 700, the camera is positioned close to the raised strip 800 and the connecting base 300. The raised strip 800 provides a stopping effect on the camera in the direction of gravity, meaning the camera portion is stopped by the raised strip 800, achieving a dual limiting connection in both the direction of gravity and the horizontal direction, effectively improving the connection stability of the camera on the connecting base 300. Furthermore, the number of raised strips 800 is two or more, and the two or more raised strips 800 are arranged along the direction of gravity.

[0033] In one embodiment, the protrusion and the connector are integrally formed, which improves the connection stability and compactness of the protrusion and the connector, thereby improving the structural compactness and structural stability of the camera connection structure, and also improving the connection stability of the camera on the connector.

[0034] In one embodiment, the protrusion is a magnetic protrusion, which is magnetically connected to the camera. Furthermore, the protrusion is a neodymium iron boron permanent magnet, further improving the connection stability of the camera to the connector by utilizing limited space.

[0035] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 4 In one embodiment, the protrusion 800 is provided with a stop wedge surface 801 on the side near the frame 100, and the stop wedge surface 801 is set toward the frame 100, which further improves the connection stability of the camera on the connector 300.

[0036] This application also provides a smart interactive screen. The aforementioned smart interactive screen includes a camera and a camera connection structure according to any of the above embodiments. The camera is detachably connected to the connector, and the camera is plugged into and electrically connected to the connector terminal. Further details are also available in the following documents. Figures 1 to 4 In this embodiment, the camera connection structure 10 includes a frame 100, a back shell 200, and a connector 300. The periphery of the back shell 200 is connected to the frame 100. The connector 300 protrudes from the back shell 200 and the frame 100, and is located near the frame 100 for detachable connection of the camera. The connector 300 is connected to the back shell 200 to form a receiving cavity 301. The connector 300 has an exposed opening 302 that communicates with the receiving cavity 301. The receiving cavity 301 contains an electrically connected circuit board 400 and a plug-in terminal 500. One end of the plug-in terminal 500 is exposed at the exposed opening 302, and the plug-in terminal 500 is used to plug in the camera and is electrically connected to the camera.

[0037] The aforementioned smart interactive screen adopts a camera connection structure, which effectively improves the aesthetics and lifespan of the smart interactive screen.

[0038] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following advantages: The camera connection structure 10 of this utility model allows the connector 300 to protrude from the back shell 200 and the frame 100, thus enabling the connector 300 to be positioned on the back of the smart interactive screen. The connector 300 is located near the frame 100 and used for detachable camera connection, facilitating the convenient detachable installation of the camera. With the connector 300's exposed opening 302 communicating with the receiving cavity 301, the circuit board 400 and the plug-in terminal 500 are electrically housed within the receiving cavity 301. One end of the plug-in terminal 500 is exposed at the exposed opening 302, allowing the plug-in terminal 500 to be used to plug in the camera and electrically connect to it. This facilitates the camera's electrical connection to the smart interactive screen's motherboard via the connector 300, achieving electrical connection between the camera and the smart interactive screen's motherboard without the need for external cables, thus significantly improving the aesthetics and lifespan of the smart interactive screen.

[0039] The above embodiments only illustrate several implementation methods of this utility model, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A camera connection structure, comprising a frame and a back shell, wherein the periphery of the back shell is connected to the frame, characterized in that, The camera connection structure further includes a connector, which protrudes from the back shell and the frame, and is located near the frame for detachable connection of the camera. The connector is connected to the back shell to form a receiving cavity. The connector has an exposed opening that communicates with the receiving cavity. The receiving cavity contains an electrically connected circuit board and a plug-in terminal. One end of the plug-in terminal is exposed at the exposed opening, and the plug-in terminal is used to plug in the camera and is electrically connected to the camera.

2. The camera connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The back cover is provided with a wire-passing hole communicating with the accommodating cavity, the wire-passing hole being used to pass a cable through, so that the circuit board is connected to the motherboard via the cable; and / or The connecting seat is screwed onto the back shell; and / or The end face of the plug-in terminal near the exposed opening is flush with the outer surface of the connector.

3. The camera connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connector has a clearance area on the side near the frame, and the clearance area is configured to avoid the camera when the end of the camera away from the connector moves toward the frame.

4. The camera connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, A magnetic connector is attached to the connector base, which is used to magnetically connect with the camera.

5. The camera connection structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The magnetic attractor is a neodymium iron boron permanent magnet.

6. The camera connection structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, At least one protrusion is provided on the outer surface of the connector. The extension direction of the protrusion is perpendicular to the direction of gravity. The protrusion and the magnetic attractor are located on the same side of the connector. The camera is positioned opposite to the protrusion and is configured to prevent the camera from moving in the direction of gravity.

7. The camera connection structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The protrusion and the connecting seat are integrally formed.

8. The camera connection structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The protrusion is a magnetic protrusion, and the protrusion is magnetically connected to the camera.

9. The camera connection structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The protruding strip has a stop wedge-shaped surface on the side near the frame, and the stop wedge-shaped surface is oriented towards the frame.

10. A smart interactive screen, characterized in that, The device includes a camera and a camera connection structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the camera is detachably connected to the connector and is plugged into the connector terminal and electrically connected to the connector terminal.

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