A camera base and camera protective case with a press-conducting element
By incorporating a conductive element on the camera base that contacts the operation buttons, the problem of the camera obstructing the operation buttons is solved, achieving convenient remote operation and an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202521977423.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-11-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-09-12
AI Technical Summary
When existing cameras are installed behind protective cases or bases, the operation buttons are obstructed or inconvenient to operate, making it difficult to achieve functions such as remote triggering of photos, and the design of the clearance holes affects the aesthetics.
Design a camera base with a press-conducting component that contacts the operation button. The button is triggered by pressing the base, and the elastic recovery prevents accidental pressing. The base does not require clearance holes.
It enables convenient remote operation of the camera, maintains an aesthetically pleasing appearance, and avoids the inconvenience and unsightly issues associated with clearance holes.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electronic product peripherals, and more specifically, to a camera base and camera protective case with a press-conducting element. Background Technology
[0002] The camera protective case includes a base and a protective sleeve fixed to the outer edge of the base. The camera is fixed on the base and located inside the protective sleeve to protect the camera from bumps and prevent the lens from being damaged by drops.
[0003] Of course, the base can also be directly fixed to the camera to provide protection.
[0004] Some existing cameras also include operation buttons, which can have multiple functions. One of these functions is Bluetooth communication. When the operation button is pressed, the communication module starts working and connects with an external mobile phone or other devices. In situations where the photographer needs to take photos at a set time without the camera, the camera can be controlled to take pictures via a mobile phone or other communication devices, thus expanding the camera's shutter-triggered photo-taking function. Of course, the operation button can also have other functions, such as page turning and menu operation.
[0005] In existing cameras, the control buttons are typically located at the bottom. When the camera is mounted on a protective case or stand, these buttons are often obstructed and cannot be triggered, making remote photo taking difficult. One solution is to create clearance holes on the stand corresponding to the control buttons, allowing operation through these holes. However, these clearance holes detract from the aesthetics of the camera case. Furthermore, operating through these holes requires inserting fingertips, which often fails to trigger the button, making operation inconvenient.
[0006] This utility model is designed as a camera protective case that allows for convenient and quick operation of the buttons by pressing them. Utility Model Content
[0007] The purpose of this invention is to provide a camera base with a press-conducting element, which aims to solve the technical problem in the prior art where the operation buttons are obstructed or inconvenient to operate after the camera is installed on the camera base.
[0008] This utility model provides a camera base with a pressing and conductive component, on which a camera is mounted and located inside a protective sleeve; the bottom of the camera facing the base has operation buttons;
[0009] A conductive element is provided on the base, the conductive element passes through the base, and both ends of the conductive element are exposed on the base. The conductive element is in contact with the operation button. The conductive element is elastic when pressed, and returns to its original position after being pressed by the elastic force.
[0010] The camera base disclosed in this utility model includes a conductive component, with both ends of the component exposed on the camera base. The position of the conductive component corresponds to the position of the operation button. When the camera is mounted on the camera base, the conductive component contacts the operation button. In use, pressing the conductive component on the camera base triggers the operation button, thereby operating the camera, such as remotely controlling the taking of photos or accessing menus. Furthermore, the conductive component is elastic; when pressed, it triggers the operation button; when the pressing action is canceled, the conductive component returns to its original position, preventing accidental pressing.
[0011] Compared to existing methods that use clearance holes to operate the buttons, this application does not use clearance holes on the camera base, thus ensuring the aesthetic appearance of the camera base.
[0012] This application also discloses a camera protective case with the aforementioned camera base, which is aesthetically pleasing and easy to install. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 The structure of the camera base and a diagram showing how to mount the camera;
[0014] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the base of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the pressing structure of the conductive component of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of the image;
[0017] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of another pressing structure of the conductive component of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 6 Figure 5 A magnified view of a portion of the image;
[0019] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of another pressing structure of the conductive component of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A magnified view of a portion of the image. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The present invention will be further described and illustrated below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings:
[0022] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 The present invention first discloses a camera protective case 200, which includes a base 100 and a protective sleeve 300 installed on the base 100. The camera 400 is installed on the base 100 and located inside the protective sleeve 300.
[0023] The base 100 includes a frame 10 and a fastener 20. The fastener 20 is mounted on the frame 10.
[0024] Specifically, the frame 10 includes: a frame 101, a fixing part 102, and a hollow area 103. The frame 10 is made of one-piece molded metal. This facilitates processing, improves the structural strength of the frame, and makes the external structure more aesthetically pleasing and regular.
[0025] Of course, in other embodiments, the frame 10 can also be made of plastic, silicone, etc.
[0026] The frame 101 is arranged along the periphery of the frame 10 to enclose and form an enclosed area a; the fixing part 102 is located within the enclosed area a and is connected to the frame 101. The height of the fixing part 102 is lower than that of the frame 102, and the area of the fixing part 101 is smaller than the area of the enclosed area a; the hollow area 103 is located within the enclosed area a and is relative to the fixing part 102.
[0027] In this application, the sum of the area of the fixing part 102 and the area of the hollow area 103 is the area of the enclosed area a. That is to say, the fixing part 102 is provided in the enclosed area a, and the remaining part is the hollow area 103 without any structure.
[0028] In this application, the position of the cutout area 103 corresponds to the battery compartment 41 and memory card position of the camera 400 after the camera 400 is installed. When the cutout area 103 is opened from the base 10 or is in a cutout state, the battery and memory card of the camera 400 can be easily removed from the cutout area 103. This does not affect the use of the camera and can also protect the camera.
[0029] The fastener 20 is fixed to the fixing part 102. The height of the fastener 20 after being fixed to the fixing part 102 is flush with the frame 101 to ensure the aesthetics of the entire base 100 and the positioning of the fastener 102.
[0030] In this application, when the fixing member 20 is fixed to the fixing part 102, it is fixed with screw b. Specifically, the fixing part 102 and the fixing member 20 are provided with screw holes c, and the fixing member 20 is fixed to the fixing part 102 by screw b. At this time, the fixing member 20 can be fixed to the fixing part 102 through the installation space above. In particular, the depth of the screw hole c on the fixing part 102 does not completely penetrate the fixing part 102, so when the screw b is tightened, it cannot be seen when viewed from below the frame 10. This makes the bottom outer side of the base 10 of the camera more aesthetically pleasing after the camera is fixed.
[0031] In this application, the camera 400 is provided with an operation button 42 facing the bottom of the base 100; a conductor 11 is provided on the base 100, the conductor 11 passes through the base 100, and both ends of the conductor 11 are exposed on the base 10. The conductor 11 is in contact with the operation button 42. The conductor 11 is elastic when pressed, and returns to its original position after being pressed by the elastic force.
[0032] In such Figure 3 and Figure 4 In one embodiment, the conductive member 11 includes a first end 111, a second end 112, and a limiting and supporting portion 113.
[0033] The first end 111 is located on the outer side of the lower surface of the base 10; the second end 112 is located on the upper side of the upper surface of the base 10; the limiting and supporting part 113 is located between the first end 111 and the second end 112; the diameter of the limiting and supporting part 113 is larger than that of the first end 111 and the second end 112.
[0034] In accordance with the structure of the conductive member 11, the base 10 has the following structure.
[0035] Specifically, the fixing part 102 is provided with a first hole 121 and a second hole 122 in the height direction. The first hole 121 and the second hole 122 are connected to each other, and the upper surface and the lower surface of the fixing part 102 are connected by the first hole 121 and the second hole 122. The diameter of the first hole 121 is larger than the first end 111 and smaller than the limiting and supporting part 113. The diameter of the second hole 122 is larger than the limiting and supporting part 113.
[0036] The fastener 20 has a third hole 213 and a fourth hole 214 in the height direction. The third hole 213 and the fourth hole 214 are interconnected, and the upper surface and the lower surface of the fastener 20 are interconnected. The diameter of the third hole 213 is larger than that of the limiting and supporting portion 113. The diameter of the fourth hole 214 is larger than that of the second end portion 112 and smaller than that of the limiting and supporting portion 113.
[0037] The limiting abutment 113 slides between the second hole 122 and the third hole 213 to limit the limiting abutment 113 and prevent it from detaching from the fixing part 102 or the fixing member 20.
[0038] In this embodiment, the conductive member 11 further includes an elastic member 30, which is located between the limiting and supporting portion 113 and the first end portion 111, or between the limiting and supporting portion 113 and the second end portion 112; the elastic member 30 is used to return to the initial position before pressing after the conductive member 11 is pressed.
[0039] In this invention, the positions of the first hole 121, the second hole 122, the third hole 213, and the fourth hole 214 correspond to the position of the operation button 42, so that the conductive member 11 and the operation button 42 can make contact after the camera 300 is installed.
[0040] In one embodiment, the elastic element 30 is a spring, which surrounds either the first end 121 or the second end 122. One end of the spring 30 abuts against the side wall of the third hole 213, and the other end abuts against the limiting abutment portion 113. At this time, the spring 30 is in a compressed state. When the conductor 11 is further moved toward the position of the third hole 213, the spring 30 is further compressed. After the conductor 11 contacts the operation button 42 and the pressing action is canceled, the further compressed spring 30 pushes the limiting abutment portion 113 of the conductor 11 to move toward the second hole 122, thereby abutting against the side wall of the second hole 122 and returning to the initial position.
[0041] In such Figure 5 and Figure 6 In one embodiment, the conductive member 11 itself is not elastic, but the operation button 42 in contact with the conductive member 11 is elastic. When the conductive member 11 is pressed and then released, the elasticity of the operation button 42 causes the conductive member 11 to return to its initial position.
[0042] In such Figure 7 and Figure 8In another embodiment, the conductive member 11 further includes an elastic member 30, which is disposed on the side of the second end 112 facing the camera. The elastic member 30 is confined within the third hole 213 or the fourth hole 214. When the conductive member 11 is pressed, the elastic member 30 provides a restoring force. The elastic member is a pad made of flexible elastic material such as silicone or rubber. Silicone itself has a certain elasticity and can push the second end 112 back to its initial position before pressing after pressing.
[0043] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this utility model without departing from the essence and scope of the technical solutions of this utility model.
Claims
1. A camera base with a press-conducting element, characterized in that, in, The camera is mounted on the base; the bottom of the camera facing the base has operation buttons for operating the camera. A conductive element is provided on the base, the conductive element passes through the base, and both ends of the conductive element are exposed on the base. The conductive element is in contact with the operation button. The conductive element is elastic when pressed and returns to its original position after being pressed using the elastic force.
2. The camera base with a pressing conductive element as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The conductive element includes: The first end is located on the outer side of the lower surface of the base; The second end is located on the upper surface of the base; A limiting and supporting portion, wherein the limiting and supporting portion is located between the first end and the second end; The diameter of the limiting and supporting part is larger than that of the first end and the second end.
3. The camera base with a pressing conductive element as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The base includes: Frame; A border is provided along the outer perimeter of the frame to close off and form an enclosed area; A fixing part is located within the enclosed area and connected to the frame. The height of the fixing part is lower than that of the frame, and the area of the fixing part is smaller than that of the enclosed area. The fastener is fixed to the fixing part; The fixing part has a first hole and a second hole in the height direction, and the first hole and the second hole are connected to each other, so that the upper surface and the lower surface of the fixing part are connected; the diameter of the first hole is larger than the first end and smaller than the limiting and supporting part; the diameter of the second hole is larger than the limiting and supporting part. The fastener has a third hole and a fourth hole in the height direction, the third hole and the fourth hole are connected to each other, and the third hole and the fourth hole make the upper surface and the lower surface of the fastener connected; the diameter of the third hole is larger than the limiting abutment part; the diameter of the fourth hole is larger than the second end and smaller than the limiting abutment part; The limiting abutment slides between the second hole and the third hole to limit the limiting abutment and prevent it from detaching from the fixing part or the fixing member.
4. The camera base with a pressing conductive element as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The conductive member further includes an elastic member, which is located between the limiting and supporting portion and the first end, or between the limiting and supporting portion and the second end; the elastic member is used to return to the initial position before pressing after the conductive member is pressed.
5. The camera base with a pressing conductive element as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The height of the fastener after it is fixed to the fixing part is flush with the frame.
6. The camera base with a pressing conductive element as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The frame is integrally molded.
7. The camera base with a pressing conductive element as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The fixing part is provided with screw holes, and the fixing member is fixed to the fixing part by screws.
8. The camera base with a pressing conductive element as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The conductive element also includes an elastic element disposed at the second end on the side facing the camera. The elastic element is confined within the third or fourth hole, and provides a restoring force when the conductive element is pressed.
9. The camera base with a pressing conductive element as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The elastic element is a spring, which surrounds the first end or the second end.
10. A camera protective case, characterized in that, The camera protective case includes the base as described in any one of claims 1 to 9; and A protective case is mounted on the base, and the camera is located inside the protective case.