Camera assembly auto-lift device for rotating CCTV camera and fixed surveillance camera

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device configured to automatically raise or lower a camera assembly (20) provided with a rotating CCTV camera and one or more fixed surveillance cameras. The present invention relates to a device configured to be able to automatically and safely raise or lower a camera assembly installed at a high position by using electric power. Particularly, the present invention relates to a camera assembly auto-lift device for a rotating CCTV camera and a fixed surveillance camera, which may be configured to raise or lower a camera assembly by using a rotating screw rotating inside a main support so as to accurately and safely perform the raising / lowering operation thereof. In addition, the camera assembly auto-lift device may configured to be able to stably perform the raising / lowering operation of the camera assembly even if an external force due to strong winds or the like is applied thereto during the raising / lowering operation.

Description

Camera assembly auto-lift device for rotating CCTV cameras and fixed surveillance cameras

[0001] The present invention relates to a device configured to automatically raise and lower a camera assembly (20) equipped with a rotating CCTV camera and one or more fixed surveillance cameras. The present invention relates to a device configured to automatically and safely raise and lower a camera assembly installed at a high position using electric power, and more particularly, to a camera assembly autolift device configured to raise and lower the camera assembly using a rotating screw rotating inside a main support, thereby performing the raising and lowering operation accurately and safely, and to stably perform the raising and lowering operation of the camera assembly even when an external force such as a strong wind is applied during the raising and lowering operation.

[0002] Recently, the demand for CCTV cameras and surveillance cameras for traffic monitoring, crackdown, or traffic information collection, as well as for surveillance of living environments, security surveillance, or industrial site management has increased significantly, and accordingly, the number of CCTV cameras or surveillance cameras installed on roadsides, intersections, residential areas, or industrial sites has increased significantly.

[0003] In addition, as the installation of cameras increases as described above, cameras are increasingly installed in locations that are difficult to maintain or in high locations, making camera maintenance and inspection increasingly difficult, and there is also a growing concern that safety issues may arise for managers in charge of maintenance.

[0004] CCTV cameras or security surveillance cameras are often installed in high locations out of reach of people, in areas where security is required, or in dangerous areas or industrial sites that are difficult for people to access.

[0005] CCTV cameras and surveillance cameras require regular inspections to ensure image clarity and operational status over time. Furthermore, any malfunctions should be promptly inspected or repaired. However, CCTV cameras and surveillance cameras installed in high locations are difficult for managers to access and inspect. Therefore, mobile ladder trucks or other equipment must be used. This is time-consuming and costly, and poses significant risks due to operational hazards, potentially leading to accidents.

[0006] The following are some of the conventional technologies developed to raise and lower CCTV cameras installed in high locations.

[0007] The prior art, domestic patent No. 10-1299121 (registration date: 2013.08.16.) applied for and registered by the present applicant, is for stably maintaining a connection of a terminal (8) installed in a CCTV camera (1), and a main body (10) fixed at the top and a camera (1) that moves up and down at the bottom are provided with male and female sockets (22 or 24) that are electrically connected to each other, so that when the camera (1) rises, the two sockets are connected to each other, and when the camera (1) descends, the connection is released, so that power supply to the camera (1) and transmission of video signals and control signals are cut off.

[0008] Another prior art, Korean Patent No. 10-1737375 (registration date: May 12, 2017) applied for and registered by the present applicant, relates to an autolift device applied to CCTV cameras, etc., wherein an upper socket (400) including an upper connection pin (410) is installed on a housing (100) fixed to the upper portion of the device, and a lower socket (600) including a lower connection pin (610) is installed on a camera assembly (500) that moves up and down at the lower portion of the housing (100). In this invention, when the camera assembly (500) rises and approaches the housing (100), the lower connection pin (610) and the upper connection pin (410) are electrically connected to each other, and when the camera assembly (500) descends, the connection pins are separated from each other.

[0009] Meanwhile, Korean Patent No. 10-0914592 (registration date: 2009.08.21.) relates to an explosion-proof lifting reel with a spark prevention function applicable to a light or a fire detector, and an upper connection terminal (600) and a lower connection terminal (610) are provided that are electrically connected or separated from a main body (100) when an lifting body (200) including a light or a fire detector is raised or lowered, and the upper and lower connection terminals are connected to supply power to a camera or a light equipped on the lifting body (200).

[0010] Another prior art applied for and registered by the present applicant, Korean Patent No. 10-1988170 (registration date: 2019.06.04.), is an invention entitled “CCTV camera autolift device,” which relates to a CCTV camera autolift device including a fixed part fixed to the upper part and a camera assembly that moves up and down, and in particular, to the connection structure of upper and lower sockets, that is, the configuration of connection terminals, which are a means for electrically connecting the fixed part and the camera assembly. In this prior art, the upper and lower sockets are a connection means for supplying power to the CCTV camera and, at the same time, a connection means for transmitting and receiving image data captured by the CCTV camera or control signals for controlling the CCTV camera. The present invention relates to a technology for improving the structure of the contact points of the upper and lower sockets to ensure good connection between these sockets, and also for detecting a poor connection or a disconnected state between the autolift contact points provided in the upper and lower sockets to restore a good connection state of the upper and lower sockets.

[0011] The prior art technologies examined above are related to technologies for lowering and raising cameras or lights, but they had problems such as low accuracy of operation or difficulty in performing the raising and lowering operation stably.

[0012] The present invention relates to an autolift device configured to automatically raise and lower a camera assembly having a rotating CCTV camera and one or more fixed surveillance cameras, and more particularly, to a device configured to enable the raising and lowering operation of the camera assembly to be performed accurately and safely.

[0013] The present invention provides a device that installs a camera assembly at a height of 3 m or more and 20 m or less, which is difficult for a person to reach, and operates the installed camera assembly by manual control by an administrator or remote control using a remote control means, and allows the camera assembly to automatically and safely ascend and descend using a driving means and a power conversion means provided in the device.

[0014] In particular, the present invention provides a camera assembly autolift device that can perform a lifting and lowering operation more accurately than the prior art, and can also maintain a stable state even when subjected to an impact by an external force.

[0015] The present invention is to enable accurate monitoring or safety management using a CCTV camera or surveillance camera by ensuring that the upper and lower connection parts are in close contact with each other when the device is in a normal connection state, thereby stably transmitting image information captured by a CCTV camera or surveillance camera without loss.

[0016] The present invention is to enable a manager or the like to safely perform work on a camera assembly installed at a high location by lowering the camera assembly to a location where maintenance or inspection is easy without having to climb to the high location where the camera is installed to perform the work, and to reduce management costs associated with the use of equipment by enabling work to be easily performed without using separate equipment.

[0017] The device of the present invention is designed to be implemented in various forms, such as by configuring the main support with front and rear support members formed of a square-shaped frame, or by configuring the device using cylindrical external and internal support members.

[0018] The device of the present invention is intended to control the operation of the device from a remote location using a remote control means or to transmit and receive image data, etc. captured by a camera, to the outside.

[0019] The camera assembly autolift device of the present invention is intended to automatically raise and lower a camera assembly comprising a rotating CCTV camera and one or more fixed surveillance cameras using the power of a driving motor (71).

[0020] A camera assembly autolift device according to one embodiment of the present invention (first embodiment) is configured to include an upper support part (10), a camera assembly (20), an upper connection part (30), a lower connection part (40), a power transmission part (50), a main support part (60), a lower housing (70), a control panel (80), and a lower support part (90).

[0021] A camera assembly autolift device according to another embodiment of the present invention (second embodiment) is configured to further include a remote control means in an upper support part (10), a camera assembly (20), an upper connection part (30), a lower connection part (40), a power transmission part (50), a main support part (60), a lower housing (70), a control panel (80), and a lower support part (90).

[0022] The autolift device according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention is installed on the upper part of a lower support (90) installed on the ground, on the side of a road, or on the floor inside a building.

[0023] A camera assembly autolift device according to another embodiment of the present invention (the third embodiment) is configured so that, unlike the above-described embodiment or the other embodiment, a lower support (90) is not provided, and instead, a coupling means for coupling the device to the side of a wall or other structure adjacent to the upper support (10) or the rear support (61) and the lower body (70) is provided.

[0024] The autolift device of the present invention is configured such that a main support (60), a lower connecting portion (40), and an upper support portion (10) are provided on the upper portion of a lower body (70), and a camera assembly (20) is configured to be raised and lowered along the side of the main support (60). The lower support (90) can be selected and configured according to the circumstances of the installation location, as in the third embodiment.

[0025] The camera assembly (20) applied to the device of the present invention may be configured to include a rotating CCTV camera (21) and one or more fixed surveillance cameras (22, 23, 24), a camera support (25), a connecting bracket (26), a connecting bracket support (27), and a wiring hub (28).

[0026] Inside the lower body (70), a control panel (80) is provided to control the operation of the device of the present invention, and the control panel (80) is provided with a power supply unit (81), an operation control unit (82), a status display unit (83), etc., so that the operation of the device of the present invention is controlled and the status is displayed using these.

[0027] The main support (60) is configured to include two supports in a square frame shape, namely, a front support (61) and a rear support (62), and a power transmission unit (50) is provided inside the main support (60). The power transmission unit (50) is configured to include a rotating screw (51), a power conversion unit (52), a vertical support (53), etc. The device of the present invention is configured so that when the rotating screw (51) rotates due to the rotation of the driving motor (71), the power conversion unit (52) that is screw-connected to the rotating screw (51) moves linearly up and down.

[0028] One side of the power conversion unit (52) provided in the power transmission unit of the present invention is connected to a vertical support (53), and the other side of the vertical support (53) is connected to a connecting bracket support (27). Therefore, when the power conversion unit (52) rises or falls, the vertical support (53) connected to the power conversion unit (52) rises or falls together.

[0029] In addition, the connecting bracket support (27) is coupled with the connecting bracket (26), and the other side of the connecting bracket (26) is coupled with the camera support (25), and the camera support (25) is configured to support a rotating CCTV camera (21) and one or more fixed surveillance cameras (22, 23, 24).

[0030] In the device of the present invention configured as above, when the rotary screw (51) rotates by the power of the driving motor (71), the power conversion unit (52) moves up and down in a linear motion along the rotary screw (51), and the vertical support (53) coupled with the power conversion unit (52) moves up and down, and as a result, the entire camera assembly (20) coupled with the vertical support (53) rises or falls.

[0031] The present invention is provided with an upper connection part (30) and a lower connection part (40) as means for connecting transmission of power, control signals, and operation-related signals between a control panel (80) and a camera assembly (20). The upper connection part (30) of the present invention is provided inside an upper support part (10), and the lower connection part (40) is configured to be coupled to the uppermost end of a vertical support member (53) provided in a power transmission part (50).

[0032] The upper connection part (30) and the lower connection part (40) of the present invention are configured to be electrically connected to each other, and the upper connection part (30) is configured to include a plurality of upper connection pins (31), and the lower connection part (40) is configured to include a plurality of lower connection pins (41) that are the same as the upper connection pins (31). When the lower connection part (40) rises by the rotation of the driving motor (71) and the lower connection pins (41) are connected to the upper connection pins (31) of the upper connection part (30), power supplied from the control panel (80) is supplied to the camera, and video signals captured by the CCTV camera and a plurality of surveillance cameras and signals for device control, etc. are transmitted and received between the control panel (80), the distribution hub (28), and the cameras.

[0033] The device of the present invention is provided with a cable (L1) for transmitting power, control signals, and image data between the upper connection part (30) and the control panel (80), and a cable (L2) for transmitting power, control signals, and image data between the lower connection part (40) and the distribution hub (28).

[0034] The camera assembly autolift device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is configured differently, in particular, from the main support (60) and the power transmission unit (50) provided inside the main support (60) compared to the main support (60) and the power transmission unit (50) provided in the first to third embodiments. That is, the device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is configured such that the main support is configured to include a cylindrical outer support (63) and an inner support (64) having a small diameter and a cylinder provided on one side inside the outer support, and means such as a power transmission unit (50) formed to fit the shape of the inner space of the outer support (63) are provided inside the outer support (63).

[0035] When using the device of the present invention, a camera assembly (20) including a rotating CCTV camera and one or more surveillance cameras can be automatically and safely raised and lowered.

[0036] A camera assembly (20) equipped with a rotating CCTV camera and one or more surveillance cameras can be formed with a considerably heavy load. However, when the device of the present invention is used, the camera assembly (20) can be easily raised and lowered while maintaining a stable state despite the heavy load.

[0037] In particular, the present invention is intended to improve the problem of a camera or the like shaking or an incomplete connection between the upper and lower parts during the raising and lowering operation of a device using conventional technology.

[0038] The device of the present invention is configured to raise and lower a camera assembly (20) by means of a rotating screw (51) made of a metal material and provided in a vertical direction, and to raise and lower the camera assembly (20) while being firmly supported on a hydraulic support (53) of a power transmission unit, so that the camera assembly (20) can raise or lower while maintaining a stable posture along the main support (60), and can stably perform the raising and lowering operation without being hindered even when an external force such as a strong wind is applied during the raising and lowering operation.

[0039] In addition, the present invention enables the upper connection part (30) and the lower connection part (40) to be stably connected by the elasticity of the upper connection pin provided in the upper connection part (30) after the lower connection part (40) is raised and connected to the upper connection part (30), so that power supply to the CCTV camera and one or more surveillance cameras, transmission and reception of image data or control signals, etc. can be accurately performed, so that high-quality image data can be captured and transmitted by the CCTV camera and surveillance cameras.

[0040] The present invention enables work to be performed in a state where a camera assembly installed at a high position is lowered to a position where maintenance or inspection is easy, so that a manager can perform work such as inspection or maintenance in a safe state while standing on the ground or floor, and also reduces management costs associated with equipment use because work can be performed at a safe position without using a vehicle for high-altitude work.

[0041] In addition, the present invention is configured so that the camera assembly (20) is lowered while all power supply to the camera assembly (20) is cut off, so that work can be performed safely without electric shock accidents, etc., when performing maintenance or repair work on the camera assembly (20).

[0042] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the overall configuration of the device of the present invention.

[0043] Figure 2 is a drawing showing the device of the present invention as viewed from above.

[0044] Figure 3 is a drawing regarding the upper configuration of the device of the present invention.

[0045] Figure 4 is a drawing showing the configuration of the lower body of the device of the present invention.

[0046] Figure 5 is a drawing of a power generation means provided inside the lower body of the present invention.

[0047] FIG. 6 is a drawing showing the configuration of the upper and lower connecting parts and the power transmission part provided inside the upper support part and the main support part in the device of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 3.

[0048] Figure 7 is a drawing showing the configuration of the upper and lower connection parts and the power transmission part of the device of the present invention, and is a drawing showing a state in which the upper connection part and the lower connection part are separated.

[0049] Figure 8 is a drawing showing a state in which the upper connection part and the lower connection part are connected in the same configuration as Figure 8.

[0050] Figure 9 is a drawing for explaining the shape of the connection pins provided in the upper connection portion and the lower connection portion of the device of the present invention and the operation of connecting and disconnecting the upper and lower connection pins.

[0051] Figure 10 is a drawing showing a configuration in which a cable of the upper connection part of the present invention is connected.

[0052] Figure 11 is a drawing showing the shape of the upper side of the lower connection part of the present invention and the shape of the components provided around it.

[0053] Figures 12 and 13 are drawings showing a configuration in which an upper connecting portion, a lower connecting portion, and a connecting bracket support portion of the present invention are connected to a power transmission portion.

[0054] Figure 14 shows a shape in which a cable (L1) connected to the upper connection part of the present invention is connected to the control panel through the rear support.

[0055] Figure 15 shows a configuration in which a cable (L2) connected to the lower connection part of the present invention is connected to the camera assembly through the inside of the connection bracket.

[0056] Figure 16 is for showing the configuration of a wiring hub provided inside the camera support of the present invention.

[0057] Figure 17 shows the configuration of the interior of the lower body of another embodiment of the present invention.

[0058] Figure 18 is a full perspective view of a device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0059] Figure 19 is a drawing regarding the upper side configuration of a device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0060] Figure 20 is another drawing regarding the upper side configuration of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0061] Figures 21 and 22 are drawings regarding the configuration of the power transmission unit and the connecting bracket of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0062] Figure 23 is a drawing regarding the configuration of a power transmission unit of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0063] Figure 24 is a drawing regarding the configuration of the main support, lower connection part, and camera assembly of the device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0064] Figure 25 is a perspective view of a device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[0065] The best embodiment for carrying out the present invention is described in claim 1 of the patent claims of the present invention and is configured as follows.

[0066] 『In a device in which an upper support member (10) is provided at the top, a main support member (60), a lower body (70), and a lower support member (90) are provided in sequence below the upper support member (10), and a camera assembly (20) is configured to ascend and descend along the side of the main support member (60).

[0067] The upper support part (10) above is provided with an upper cover (11) forming the upper surface and the front, back, left, and right sides, and inside the upper cover (11), a unit bearing (12), a support bracket 1 (13), and a support bracket 2 (14) are sequentially provided from above.

[0068] The above main support (60) is formed by a front support (61) provided on the front side of the device and a rear support (62) provided on the rear side, which are formed as a square-shaped frame, and the upper ends of the front support (61) and the rear support (62) are connected to the lower ends of the support bracket 2 (14), and the lower ends are connected to the upper surface of the lower body (70).

[0069] The above camera assembly (20) is configured to include a rotating CCTV camera, one or more fixed surveillance cameras, a camera support (25), a connecting bracket (26), a connecting bracket support (27), and a wiring hub (28), and the rotating CCTV camera and the fixed surveillance camera are supported by the camera support (25), and one side of the connecting bracket (26) is configured to be coupled with the camera support (25) and the other side is configured to be coupled with the connecting bracket support (27).

[0070] Inside the above front support (61), a power transmission unit (50) is provided to raise or lower the camera assembly (20) using the rotational power of the driving motor (71).

[0071] The power transmission unit (50) is configured to include a rotating screw (51), a power conversion unit (52), a vertical support (53), and a plurality of pairs of side rollers (54), and the side of the vertical support (53) is coupled with one side of the connecting bracket support (27), and the other side of the connecting bracket support (27) is coupled with the connecting bracket (26), so that when the vertical support (53) rises or falls, the entire camera assembly (20) rises or falls.

[0072] The upper connecting portion (30) is provided between the support bracket 1 (13) and the support bracket 2 (14), and is configured to include a plurality of upper connecting pins (31), and a hemispherical convex portion (32) is formed at the lower portion of the upper connecting pin (31), and a spring is provided inside the upper connecting pin (31).

[0073] The lower connecting portion (40) is connected to the uppermost part of the vertical support (53), and is provided with the same number of lower connecting pins (41) as the upper connecting pins (31), and a hemispherical concave portion (42) is formed on the upper part of the lower connecting pin (41), so that when the lower connecting portion (40) rises, the hemispherical concave portion (42) and the hemispherical convex portion (32) are configured to be electrically closely connected to each other.

[0074] The above lower body (70) is provided between the main support (60) and the lower support (90), and a power generation means and a control panel (80) are provided inside it.

[0075] The above power generation means is configured to include a driving motor (71) that generates power to raise and lower the camera assembly (20), a driving gear (72) that transmits the rotational force of the driving motor (71) to the rotating screw (51), and a driven gear (73).

[0076] The above control panel (80) is equipped with a power supply unit (81) for turning on or off power, an operation control unit (82) for controlling the rising or falling operation of the camera assembly (20), and a status display unit (83) for indicating whether the upper and lower connection units (30, 40) are connected or disconnected.

[0077] The above lower support (90) is provided at the lowest part of the device, and the lower housing (70), the main support (60), the upper support (10), the camera assembly (20), the upper connection (30) and the lower connection (40) are provided on the upper part. A camera assembly autolift device for a rotating CCTV camera and a fixed surveillance camera.

[0078]

[0079] The present invention relates to an autolift device configured to automatically raise and lower a camera assembly (20) equipped with a plurality of CCTV cameras, surveillance cameras, etc., and relates to a device configured to automatically raise or lower a camera assembly (20) installed in a high place out of reach of human hands, using electric power to easily raise and lower the camera assembly (20) while maintaining a stable state. The device of the present invention relates to a camera assembly autolift device configured to accurately perform the raising and lowering operation compared to the conventional technology discussed above, and to maintain an excellent connection state between the connecting pins provided in the upper and lower connecting portions (30, 40) even when an external force such as a strong wind is applied.

[0080] The present invention may include several embodiments as follows.

[0081] First, a camera assembly autolift device according to one embodiment of the present invention (also referred to as the 'first embodiment') is configured to include an upper support part (10), a camera assembly (20), an upper connection part (30), a lower connection part (40), a power transmission part (50), a main support part (60), a lower body (70), a control panel (80), and a lower support part (90).

[0082] A camera assembly autolift device according to another embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the 'second embodiment') further comprises a remote control means in an upper support part (10), a camera assembly (20), an upper connection part (30), a lower connection part (40), a power transmission part (50), a main support part (60), a lower housing (70), a control panel (80), and a lower support part (90).

[0083] A camera assembly autolift device according to another embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the 'third embodiment') is configured to have a coupling means that can couple the upper support member (10) and the lower body (70) to the side of an adjacent wall or structure, instead of omitting the lower support member (90) provided in the first and second embodiments.

[0084] The front support (61) and the rear support (62) used in the first to third embodiments of the device of the present invention are both formed in a rectangular frame shape. The front support (61) provided at the front of the device may have a relatively wide cross-sectional area so that a means such as a power transmission unit (50) may be provided therein, and the rear support (62) provided at the rear of the device may have a relatively small cross-sectional area compared to the front support (61). In addition, the lower support provided below the lower body (70) to support the entire device may also have a rectangular frame shape.

[0085] Meanwhile, the front support (61) provided in the present invention has an open gap formed throughout the entire vertical direction at the rearward (rearward) portion of the device. This gap is intended to allow the joint portion of the vertical support (53) and the connecting bracket support (27), described below, to move vertically along the main support.

[0086] The camera assembly autolift device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is particularly configured such that the main support (60) is cylindrical, unlike the first to third embodiments. That is, while the first to third embodiments have a main support including a front support (61) and a rear support (62) formed in a square frame shape, the fourth embodiment of the present invention is configured such that the main support is formed in a cylindrical shape. The main support (60) provided in the fourth embodiment is configured such that it includes a cylindrical outer support (63) and an inner support (64) formed as a cylinder with a small diameter provided on one inner side of the outer support (63).

[0087] Hereinafter, the configuration of the camera assembly autolift device of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings.

[0088] The camera assembly autolift device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is configured to include an upper support part (10), a camera assembly (20), an upper connection part (30), a lower connection part (40), a power transmission part (50), a main support part (60), a lower body (70), a control panel (80), and a lower support part (90).

[0089] The device of the present invention is provided with an upper support member (10) at the top, and a main support member (60), a lower body (70), and a lower support member (90) are sequentially provided below the upper support member, and the camera assembly (20) is configured to rise and fall along the side of the main support member (60). The lower support member (90) provided at the bottom serves as a means for supporting the entire component of the present invention and may be made of a material such as a solid metal. The main support member (60) is configured to be coupled to the upper portion of the lower body (70), and the main support member (60) is firmly coupled to the upper portion of the lower body (70) by a method such as screw coupling, and is installed in a vertical direction.

[0090] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, 6 to 8, and 10, the uppermost part of the present invention is provided with an upper support part (10). The upper support part (10) is a means provided to support the device of the present invention from the top, and is configured to include an upper cover (11), a unit bearing (12), and support brackets 1, 2 (13, 14). The upper cover (11) is provided to form the upper surface and the front, rear, left, and right side surfaces of the device of the present invention while protecting the upper support part (10), and the inside of the upper cover (11) is configured to sequentially provide the unit bearing (12), support bracket 1 (13), and support bracket 2 (14) from above.

[0091] As illustrated in Figures 1 and 4, a lower body (70) is provided on the upper side of the lower support (90), and a control panel (80) and a power generation means are provided inside the lower body (70). The control panel (80) is provided with a switch and an indication means for controlling the operation of the device of the present invention, and the power generation means is provided with a driving motor that generates power for raising and lowering the camera assembly (20), and means for transmitting the driving power generated by the driving motor to the rotating screw.

[0092] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 3, the main support (60) of the present invention comprises two supports, which are divided into a front support (61) and a rear support (62). The front support (61) is installed on the front side (front, in the direction in which the camera assembly is installed) of the device, and the rear support (62) is installed on the rear side (back) of the device. The upper ends of these two supports (61, 62) are coupled to the lower ends of the upper support member (10), and the lower ends thereof are coupled to the upper surface of the lower body (70) and supported by the lower body.

[0093] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, the camera assembly (20) of the present invention is equipped with a rotating CCTV camera (21) and one or more fixed surveillance cameras (22, 23, 24), and is configured to include a camera support (25), a connecting bracket (26), a connecting bracket support (27), and a wiring hub (28; see FIG. 16). The connecting bracket (26) is intended to allow the CCTV camera and one or more fixed surveillance cameras provided in the device of the present invention to be installed at a predetermined distance from the main support (60).

[0094] In addition, one side of the connecting bracket (26) is configured to be coupled with the camera support (25), and the other side is configured to be coupled with the connecting bracket support (27), so that when the connecting bracket support (27) rises or falls, the entire camera assembly (20) rises or falls together. Inside the camera support (25), a wiring hub (28; see Fig. 16) is provided for distributing LAN cables, etc. connected to the camera, to the CCTV camera and the fixed surveillance camera.

[0095] The drawings attached to the present invention illustrate three fixed surveillance cameras, which are merely examples of the configuration of the present invention, and the camera assembly (20) of the present invention may be configured to include one or more fixed surveillance cameras.

[0096] The rotating CCTV camera and one or more fixed surveillance cameras provided in the camera assembly (20) of the present invention are all configured to be supported by a camera support member (25), and a CCTV camera (21) is coupled to the center of the lower portion of the camera support member (25), and one or more surveillance cameras (22, 23, 24) can be coupled to the side thereof. All cameras provided in the present invention are supported by the camera support member (25) and are raised or lowered.

[0097] As illustrated in FIGS. 7, 8, 13 to 15, a power transmission unit (50) is provided inside the front support (61) of the two supporters constituting the main support (60) to operate to raise or lower the camera assembly (20) using the rotational force of the driving motor (71). The power transmission unit (50) includes a rotating screw (51), a power conversion unit (52), a vertical support (53), and multiple pairs of side rollers (54).

[0098] In the present invention, the rear support (62) provided on the rear side (back) of the camera assembly (20) serves to protect the rear side of the main support (60), and also serves to cover the components forming the power transmission unit provided inside the front support (61) so that they are not easily exposed to the outside, and is configured so that a cable (L1) connecting the upper connection part (30) and the control panel (80) is connected using the space formed inside the rear support (62).

[0099] The front support (61) used in the present invention is formed as a rectangular frame as a whole, and a space (hereinafter referred to as a “vertical gap”) is provided in the vertical direction at the rear thereof to allow the connecting part that connects the vertical support (53) and the connecting bracket support part (27) to move linearly up and down. This vertical gap is provided so that the linear motion energy converted by the power conversion part (52) inside the front support (61) is transmitted to the connecting bracket support part (27) through the vertical support part (53), and as a result, the entire camera assembly (20) can be raised or lowered.

[0100] In the power transmission unit (50) of the present invention, a power conversion unit (52) is coupled to the lower end of a vertical support (53), a middle side of the vertical support (53) is coupled to a connecting bracket support (27), and a lower connecting unit (40) is coupled to the upper end of the vertical support (53). That is, the vertical support (53) is coupled to the connecting bracket support (27), and the other side of the connecting bracket support (27) is coupled to the connecting bracket (26), so that when the vertical support (53) is raised and lowered, the connecting bracket support (27) and the connecting bracket (26) are raised and lowered together, and as a result, the entire camera assembly (20) including the CCTV camera (21) and the surveillance cameras (21, 22, 23) are raised and lowered.

[0101] As shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the power conversion unit (52) and the vertical support (53) are connected by means of bolts and nuts, etc., so that the vertical support (53) is raised and lowered by the up-and-down linear motion energy converted by the power conversion unit (52), and when the vertical support (53) is raised and lowered, the entire camera assembly (20) is raised and lowered.

[0102] As illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 9, the device of the present invention is provided with an upper connection part (30) and a lower connection part (40). The upper connection part (30) and the lower connection part (40) are configured to be electrically connected to each other, and the upper connection part (30) is configured to include a plurality of upper connection pins (31), and the lower connection part (40) is configured to have the same number of lower connection pins (41) as the upper connection pins (31). When the vertical support (53) rises by the rotational force of the driving motor (71), the lower connection part (40) coupled to the uppermost part of the vertical support (53) rises together, and the connection pin (lower connection pin) of the lower connection part (40) is connected to the connection pin (upper connection pin) of the upper connection part (30), so that the upper connection part (30) and the lower connection part (40) are electrically connected. When the driving motor (71) rotates in the opposite direction and the vertical support (53) descends, the upper connection part (30) and the lower connection part (40) are separated, and the electrical connection between them is cut off.

[0103] That is, the present invention is configured so that when the camera assembly (20) is lowered, the upper connection part (30) and the lower connection part (40) are separated, thereby completely cutting off the power supply to the camera assembly (20), so that work such as maintenance or repair of the camera assembly (20) can be performed in a safe state without the risk of electric shock accidents.

[0104] Hereinafter, the configuration of the camera assembly autolift device of the present invention will be described in more detail.

[0105] Figure 1 shows the overall configuration of a first embodiment of a camera assembly autolift device according to the present invention, and the device of the present invention is sequentially provided with an upper support member (10), a camera assembly (20), a main support member (60), a lower housing (70), and a lower support member (90) from above, and is configured so that the camera assembly (20) is raised and lowered along the side of the main support member (60).

[0106] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the device of the present invention is configured around a main support (60) provided between an upper support member (10) and a lower body (70). The main support (60) of the present invention includes two supports, namely a front support (61) and a rear support (62). The front support (61) is formed at the front (front side) of the device, and the rear support (62) is provided at the rear (rear side) of the device. In the present invention, the front (front side) refers to the direction in which a CCTV camera is provided when viewed from the front support (61) as the center, and the rear (rear side) refers to the opposite direction.

[0107] The main support (60) of the present invention can be made of a metal material that is hardly affected by changes in the surrounding temperature, etc., and can be configured to be formed as a single piece, or can be configured with two or more pieces of material. When the main support (60) is configured using two or more pieces of material, the connection part must be formed so as not to interfere with the rotational operation of the rotating screw (51) provided inside the front support (61) and the raising and lowering operation of the power transmission unit (50).

[0108] Figure 2 is a drawing showing the entire device of the present invention as viewed from above. This drawing shows the upper cover (11) provided on the upper support member (10), the rotating CCTV camera (21) and fixed surveillance cameras (22, 23, 24) provided on the camera assembly (20), the camera support member (25), the connecting bracket (26), and the upper surface of the lower housing (70).

[0109] FIG. 3 shows the upper configuration of the device of the present invention, and shows an upper cover (11) forming the exterior of an upper support (10), a rotating CCTV camera (21) and one or more fixed surveillance cameras (22, 23, 24) which are components of a camera assembly (20), a camera support (25), a connecting bracket (26), and a connecting bracket support (27). The elements provided on the upper side as described above are supported by a main support (60) provided below. The upper cover (11) forms the upper surface and the front, rear, left, and right side surfaces forming the exterior of the upper support (10), and protects the elements provided inside it.

[0110] Figure 4 is a drawing showing the internal configuration of a lower body (70) provided in the device of the present invention. Inside the lower body (70), a power generation means for generating power to raise and lower the camera assembly (20) is provided, and further, inside the lower body (70), a control panel (80) including a switch and an indicator means for controlling the raising and lowering operation of the camera assembly (20) is provided.

[0111] As illustrated in FIG. 4, a control panel (80) provided inside the lower body (70) of the present invention may include a power supply unit (81), an operation control unit (82), and a status display unit (83). In addition, a central control unit (not illustrated) or an MCU (Main Control Unit, not illustrated) may be provided inside the control panel (80) to allow a user to directly control the operation of the device of the present invention or to control the device to operate according to an operation-related command.

[0112] The power supply unit (81) provided in the control panel (80) is for supplying or cutting off power to the device, and may be formed of a push switch or a touch switch, and may be formed of a switch that also serves as an indicator that lights up or emits light when the switch is selected (meaning pressing or touching the switch). The power supply unit (81) is provided with an ON and OFF switch, so that power can be supplied using the ON switch, and power supplied to the device can be cut off using the OFF switch. When the ON switch is selected, power is supplied to the device, and the ON switch lights up or emits light, and when the OFF switch is selected, power is cut off, and the OFF switch lights up or emits light.

[0113] Meanwhile, the power supply on / off switch provided in the power supply unit (81) may be configured using a single push-button switch, etc. When using a push-button switch of this type, when the switch is pressed to turn on the power, the indicator provided in the switch may light up in a color corresponding to the power supply, and when the switch is pressed again to turn off the power, the indicator may light up in a color indicating that the power has been cut off.

[0114] The operation control unit (82) provided in the control panel (80) is intended to enable the manager to directly control the rising or falling operation of the camera assembly (20) on site, and may be configured to include a rising switch, a falling switch, and a sleep release switch. These switches may also be configured as push switches or touch switches, and may also be configured to serve as an indicator that lights up or emits light when the switch is selected. The falling switch is intended to lower the camera assembly (20) located at the top, and the rising switch is intended to raise the camera assembly (20) that has been lowered for maintenance or inspection, etc., back up.

[0115] The wake-up switch is for activating a device in a sleep state. The present invention can be configured so that the device does not perform an upward or downward movement even if the up switch or the down switch is selected when the device is in a sleep state, and the device can be configured so that the device performs the upward or downward movement normally only when the up switch or the down switch is selected after activating the device by first selecting the wake-up switch. The reason for providing the wake-up switch is to enable the manager, etc. to check the status of the device once more before operating it, thereby operating the device in a safer state.

[0116] Meanwhile, the operation control unit (82) of the present invention may further be equipped with a STOP switch (not shown). The STOP switch is a switch that can be used in an emergency situation where the device of the present invention must stop operation while performing an ascending or descending operation. When the STOP switch is selected, both the ascending and descending operations of the camera assembly (20) are stopped. The present invention is configured so that power can be supplied to the control panel normally even when the STOP switch is selected and the ascending or descending operation of the device is stopped.

[0117] The status display unit (83) provided in the control panel (80) is for displaying the operating status of the device of the present invention. The status display unit (83) may be provided with a connection display and a separation display to indicate whether the upper and lower connection units (30, 40), that is, the upper and lower connection pins (31, 41), are connected to each other or separated when the camera assembly (20) is raised. A central control unit or an MCU (Main Control Unit) may be provided inside the control panel (80) of the device of the present invention, and the status display unit (83) may be configured to automatically display the status of the device according to the control of the central control unit or the MCU.

[0118] FIG. 5 is a rear view of the lower body (70) of the present invention, showing the configuration of a power generation means provided inside the lower body (70). The power generation means provided inside the lower body (70) may include a driving motor (71) that generates power to raise and lower the camera assembly (20), a driving gear (72) that transmits the rotational force generated by the driving motor (71) to the rotating screw (51), and a driven gear (73). The present invention is configured to raise and lower the camera assembly (20) using the rotational force generated by the driving motor (71). The rotational force generated from the drive motor (71) is transmitted to the driven gear (73) through the drive gear (72) coupled to the rotational shaft of the drive motor (71). The lower shaft (55) of the rotating screw is coupled to the upper portion of the driven gear (73), so that the rotating screw (51) rotates according to the rotation of the driven gear (73).

[0119] A unit bearing (74) is provided between the driven gear (73) and the lower shaft of the rotating screw (55). The unit bearing (74) is coupled to the upper part of the control panel (80) and supports the driven gear (73) and the lower shaft of the rotating screw (55) so that they rotate smoothly without wobbling. In the present invention, the driving motor (71) and the unit bearing (74) can be configured to be fixed to the upper part of the control panel (80).

[0120] Figures 6 to 8 and Figures 12 to 15 are drawings showing the configuration of the upper support part (10) of the device of the present invention, the upper and lower connecting parts (40) provided inside the main support (60), the power transmission part (50), and the connecting bracket support part (27).

[0121] FIG. 6 is a drawing showing a state in which a part of the upper cover (11) and the rear part of the front support (61) are cut off, and the configuration of the upper support part (10) provided inside the upper cover (11) is illustrated, and the configuration of the power transmission part (50) provided inside the front support (61) is illustrated.

[0122] Figures 7 and 8 are enlarged views of the upper support portion (10) and the power transmission portion of the present invention to explain their configurations, and show the upper cover (11) and the rear portion of the front support (61) removed.

[0123] The upper support part (10) of the present invention is configured to include a unit bearing (12), a support bracket 1 (13), and a support bracket 2 (14), as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. The unit bearing (12) is configured to support the rotating screw (51) at the uppermost end of the rotating screw (51) and to hold the rotating screw (51) so that it can rotate stably. The support bracket 1 (13) is configured to support the unit bearing (12) coupled to the upper portion thereof, and the support bracket 1 (13) and the support bracket 2 (14) are configured to support the upper connecting part (30) provided therebetween. In addition, the support bracket 2 (14) provided at the lowest end of the upper support part (10) is configured to be coupled to the main support (60) at its lower end.

[0124] The support bracket 2 (14) is also a means for connecting the lower end of the upper support member (10) and the upper end of the main support member (60). That is, the support bracket 2 (14) provided on the upper support member (10) and the upper end of the main support member (60) can be connected to each other using means such as bolts or fastening screws. As illustrated in Fig. 10, the support bracket 2 (14) may be formed as a square-shaped frame, and is configured to be connected at the lower end with the upper ends of the front support member (61) and the rear support member (62).

[0125] FIG. 9 is a more enlarged view showing the configuration of the upper connection part (30) and the lower connection part (40) provided in the present invention. FIG. 9(a) shows the upper connection part (30) and the lower connection part (40) separated from each other, and FIG. 9(b) shows the state in which they are combined.

[0126] As illustrated in Fig. 9, a circular passage is provided in the center of the upper connection part (30) and the lower connection part (40), and a rotating screw (51) is configured to pass through this passage. The upper connection part (30) and the lower connection part (40) are each provided with a connection pin. The number of upper connection pins (31) provided in the upper connection part (30) may vary depending on the number of CCTV cameras and surveillance cameras provided in the camera assembly (20) and may be configured in multiple numbers. The number of lower connection pins (41) provided in the lower connection part (40) is configured to be the same as the number of upper connection pins (31). Power, control signals, and image data for the operation of the CCTV camera (21) and the surveillance cameras (22, 23, 24) are transmitted through the upper and lower connection pins (31, 41).

[0127] As shown in Fig. 9, the upper connecting pin (31) provided in the upper connecting portion (30) has a hemispherical convex portion (32) formed at the lower portion thereof, and a spring is provided inside the upper connecting pin (31) to provide elasticity that allows the hemispherical convex portion (32) to move upward when pressure is applied. The lower connecting pin (41) provided in the lower connecting portion (40) has a hemispherical concave portion (42) formed at the upper portion thereof, and the lower connecting pin (41) is provided in a fixed form.

[0128] The hemispherical convex portion (32) provided on the lower portion of the upper connecting pin (31) and the hemispherical concave portion (42) formed on the upper portion of the lower connecting pin (41) are formed as convex portions or concave portions of the same diameter so that they can be in close contact with each other. In this configured state, when the lower connecting portion (40) rises as shown in Fig. 9(b), the lower connecting pin (41) and the upper connecting pin (31) begin to contact each other, and when the lower connecting portion (40) rises further to the set height, the hemispherical convex portion (32) of the upper connecting pin (31) moves upward by the elasticity of the spring due to the upward force, and as a result, the upper and lower connecting pins (31, 41) are electrically closely connected to each other as shown in Fig. 9(b), and in this connected state, an excellent electrical connection with very low contact resistance is formed between these connecting pins.

[0129] The device of the present invention can be set so that the height at which the lower connection part (40), i.e., the vertical support (53), rises becomes a height at which the upper and lower connection pins (31, 41) are tightly coupled to each other. In this case, when the lower connection part (40) rises to the set position, the operation of the driving motor (71) stops, thereby stopping the rise of the device.

[0130] When the lower connection part (40) is lowered as in Fig. 9(a), the connection between the upper and lower connection pins (31, 41) is separated, and the power supply and transmission / reception of signals and data between the CCTV camera and the surveillance camera and the control panel (80) are all cut off.

[0131] For reference, the upper and lower connection pins (31, 41) applied to the present invention may be identical or similar to the upper connection pins (31, 32) and lower connection pins (41, 42) shown in domestic patent registration No. 10-1988170, which was applied for and registered by the applicant of the present invention.

[0132] Fig. 10 illustrates a shape in which wires and cables (L1) are connected to the upper connection pins (31) of the upper connection part (30). Each connection pin of the upper connection part (30) coupled to the inside of the upper support part (10) is connected to a power supply wire and a wire and cable (L1) for transmitting and receiving signals and image data related to the control and operation of the device, and the wires and cables (L1) described above pass through the internal space of the rear support formed inside the rear support (62) and are connected to the control panel (80) provided inside the lower enclosure (70). For reference, the description and drawings of the present invention use the terms wire and cable or cable (L1, L2), and this term includes the power supply wire connected between the upper connection part (30) and the control panel (80), and the LAN cable used for transmitting and receiving control or command-related signals and image data, etc. The same applies to the wires and cables (L2) described below.

[0133] As illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8, a power transmission unit (50) is provided inside the front support (61). The power transmission unit (50) includes a rotating screw (51), a power conversion unit (52), a vertical support (53), and multiple pairs of side rollers (54). As illustrated in FIG. 7 and elsewhere, the rotating screw (51) having a screw provided on its outer periphery is provided vertically inside the front support (61) so as to rotate in a forward or reverse direction depending on the rotational direction of the driving motor (71).

[0134] The power conversion unit (52) provided in the power transmission unit (50) may be formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape as illustrated in FIGS. 7, 8 and 12 to 15, and is a means for converting the rotational motion of the rotary screw (51) into an up and down linear motion. A screw is formed on the inner surface of the cylindrical shape formed at the center of the power conversion unit (52) to be coupled with the screw of the rotary screw (51), so that when the rotary screw (51) rotates in a forward or reverse direction, the power conversion unit (52) is vertically raised and lowered along the rotary screw (51).

[0135] The vertical support (53) provided in the power transmission unit (50) is provided to be long in the vertical direction as illustrated in FIGS. 7, 8 and 12 to 15, and may be formed in a T-shape. The vertical support (53) is a means for transmitting the up and down linear motion energy converted in the power conversion unit (52) to the connecting bracket support unit (27) of the camera assembly (20). The power conversion unit (52) is coupled to the inner lower part of the vertical support (53), and the connecting bracket support unit (27) is coupled to the outer side of the vertical support (53), so that when the power conversion unit (52) rises or falls, the connecting bracket support unit (27) rises or falls, and as a result, the entire camera assembly (20) rises or falls.

[0136] The vertical support (53) can be formed as a frame made of a metal material such as stainless steel, and must be constructed to be sturdy so that the entire camera assembly (20) can be easily raised and lowered while supporting the connecting bracket (26) and the connecting bracket support (27). In order to connect the vertical support (53) and the connecting bracket support (27) and the vertical support (53) and the power conversion unit (52), a plurality of bolts and nuts or fastening screws can be used as shown in FIGS. 13 to 15.

[0137] In particular, as illustrated in Fig. 15, the vertical support (53) of the present invention may be formed in a T-shape that is vertically extended on the side of the rotating screw (51). The rotating screw (51) is positioned in the internal space of the T-shaped vertical support (53), and a plurality of pairs of side rollers (54) are provided on the left and right sides of the vertical support (53) to support the vertical support (53) in the forward and backward directions and to allow the vertical support (53) to be easily raised and lowered.

[0138] The side rollers (54) provided on the left and right sides of the vertical support (53) may be provided with one pair at the front and two pairs at the rear, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. The one pair of side rollers (54) provided at the front rotates along the inner surface of the front of the front support (61) to support the vertical support (53), and the two pairs of side rollers (54) provided at the rear rotates along the inner surface of the rear of the front support (61) to support the vertical support (53). The devices according to the first, second, and third embodiments of the present invention are configured to have a greater number of side rollers (54) provided at the rear, which is to enable the vertical support (53) to easily support the load of the camera assembly (20). The number of side rollers (54) provided on the vertical support (53) of the present invention is not limited to three pairs as described above, and may be configured to have more side rollers as needed.

[0139] A lower connection part (40) is connected to the uppermost part of the vertical support (53). The lower connection part (40) is configured to be connected to the upper connection part (30), and when the vertical support (53) rises, the lower connection part (40) rises together, and the connection pins of the upper connection part (30) and the lower connection part (40) come into contact and are electrically connected to each other.

[0140] As illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 8 and 11 to 15, the upper side of the vertical support (53) of the present invention is configured to be connected to a connecting bracket support (27) of a camera assembly (20). The connecting bracket support (27) is configured to be coupled with a connecting bracket (26) that extends toward the camera, and when the connecting bracket support (27) is raised or lowered, the entire camera assembly (20) is raised or lowered.

[0141] The connecting bracket support member (27) of the present invention can be formed in a square frame shape that surrounds the four sides of the front support member (61) as shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, and a space (internal space) through which a cable can pass is formed inside the connecting bracket support member (27). As shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the cable (L2) connected between the lower connecting pin (41) and the wiring hub (28; shown in FIG. 16) is connected to the wiring hub (28) through the internal space of the connecting bracket support member (27) and the internal space of the connecting bracket (26). The cable (L2) connected to the wiring hub (28) is connected to the CCTV camera (21) and the surveillance camera, respectively, through the terminals of the hub. In the description of the present invention, power lines and signal lines connecting the upper and lower connecting parts and the control panel or the wiring hub are referred to as 'wires and cables' or 'cables'.

[0142] FIGS. 10 and 12 illustrate a unit bearing (12), support bracket 1 (13), and support bracket 2 (14) provided in the upper support member (10) of the present invention, and illustrate a shape in which an upper connection member (30) is supported between support bracket 1 (13) and support bracket 2 (14). As shown in these drawings, the upper connection member (30) of the present invention is configured to be supported inside the upper support member (10). As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the upper connection member (30) is provided with a plurality of upper connection pins (31), and each upper connection pin (31) is configured to be connected to a control panel (80). The cable (L1) includes all power lines and signal lines connected from the upper connection pins (31) to the control panel (80). The cable (L1) passes through a space formed inside the rear support member (62) and is connected to the control panel (80).

[0143] The camera assembly autolift device of the present invention, which is configured as described above, is intended to automatically raise and lower a camera assembly (20) installed at a high location that is difficult for a person to easily access, and is configured so that the height of the camera assembly (20) is 3 m or more and 20 m or less when the camera is operating normally, that is, the camera assembly (20) is raised to a set height and the CCTV camera and surveillance camera are operating normally. In order to allow the camera assembly (20) to be raised to such a high location, the device of the present invention must be manufactured so that the height of the main support (60), that is, the front and rear support (61, 62), and the height (length) of the rotating screw (51) are matched to the height of the entire device.

[0144] It is preferable that the device of the present invention only allow the camera assembly (20) to rise to a height of 20 m or less. If necessary, it may be configured to rise higher, but in this case, the main support (60) must be manufactured to match the height, and in particular, the material and diameter of the rotating screw must be set so that the rotating screw does not bend or deform.

[0145] In the main support (60) of the device according to the first, second, and third embodiments of the present invention, the front support (61) and the rear support (62) are formed using a frame having a square shape. The frame having a square shape used here may be formed so that its corners are right angles, but for operational safety, it is preferable to form its corners into a gentle curve. The shape of the curve formed at the corners can be determined within a range that forms a space in which a vertical support provided therein can freely rise and fall.

[0146] As illustrated in FIG. 11 among the drawings attached to the present invention, the front support (61) provided in the present invention is formed as a rectangular frame, and a vertical gap is formed vertically at the rear (rear side) thereof so that the joint of the vertical support (53) and the connecting bracket support (27) can move up and down in a straight line, and the rear support (62) is formed as a rectangular frame whose upper and lower sides are closed. However, a space is formed inside the rear support (62) of the present invention through which a cable (L1) can pass.

[0147] In the present invention, a connecting portion (not indicated by a drawing symbol) provided between the vertical support (53) and the connecting bracket support (27) is for connecting the rear portion of the vertical support (53) and the rear portion of the connecting bracket support (27) to each other, as illustrated in FIGS. 12 to 15. This connecting portion is configured to connect one side of the vertical support (53) and the rear inner frame of the connecting bracket support (27) formed in a rectangular frame shape using a fastening screw or the like.

[0148] In the present invention, the lower case (70) provided at the lowest part of the device is configured to be installed at a certain height. A control panel (80) is provided below the inside of the lower case (70), and a power generation means is provided on the upper part of the control panel (80). The control panel (80) is most frequently used by managers, etc. to operate the device or for inspection or maintenance, etc. Therefore, the present invention can be configured so that the lower surface of the lower case (70) is installed at a certain range of heights from the ground or floor surface so that managers, etc. can easily access and work on the control panel (80). That is, the lower surface of the lower case (70) can be installed at a height of 300 mm to 2,000 mm from the floor surface. If the lower case (70) is installed at a location outside the above range, it may be difficult to easily perform work such as repairs and inspections. Meanwhile, the height of the lower surface of the lower case (70) is preferably installed at a height of 500 mm to 1,500 mm.

[0149] When the lower surface of the control panel (70) is installed at the same height as above, managers and others can safely access the control panel (80) to operate the device or perform maintenance or inspection work without using external means such as a high ladder.

[0150] In addition, when the lower surface of the lower housing (70) of the device of the present invention is installed at the height described above, even if heavy rain occurs in the area where the device is installed and the water level rises, if the water level only rises to below the lower part of the lower housing, the device can operate safely without damage to the device. Therefore, when installing the device of the present invention in an area where a higher-than-normal water level is expected, the lower surface height of the lower housing (70) can be selected within the above range to operate the device more safely.

[0151] Fig. 16 shows the configuration of a wiring hub (28), which is a component of the camera assembly (20) of the present invention and is provided inside the camera support (25). The wiring hub (28) provided in the present invention is provided to operate each CCTV camera and surveillance camera by connecting a cable (L2) including a power line and a LAN cable, etc., connected from the lower connection pin (41) of the lower connection part (40). Each camera (21 to 24) receives power necessary for operation through a LAN cable, etc. branched from the wiring hub (28), and simultaneously receives signals and control commands related to the operation of the camera and operates accordingly. In addition, the image data captured by each camera is transmitted to the control panel (80) through the wiring hub (28).

[0152] The wiring hub (28) provided in the device of the present invention is provided with connectors for transmitting and receiving control signals and image data corresponding to the number of cameras, so that each camera and the wiring hub (28) are connected through these connectors, and the control signals and image data are transmitted and received to the control panel (80) or an external device through a cable (L2) provided to connect between the wiring hub (28) and the control panel (80).

[0153]

[0154] The second embodiment of the present invention is configured such that, in the first embodiment of the present invention described above, a wireless communication unit (84) is further provided in the control panel (80), and a remote control means (not shown) capable of remotely controlling the device of the present invention is further included.

[0155] That is, the camera assembly autolift device according to the second embodiment of the present invention is configured to include an upper support part (10), a camera assembly (20), an upper connection part (30), a lower connection part (40), a power transmission part (50), a main support part (60), a lower housing (70), a control panel (80), and a lower support part (90). In addition to the power supply part (81), an operation control part (82), and a status display part (83), the control panel (80) is configured to further include a wireless communication part (84). In addition to the above configuration, a remote control means (not shown) for remotely controlling the device using the wireless communication part (84) is further configured. When the wireless communication part and the remote control means are provided, it becomes possible to supply a signal for controlling the device from a remote location or control to transmit and receive image data, etc. captured by the camera, to the outside.

[0156] As illustrated in FIG. 17, in the second embodiment of the device of the present invention, the operation control unit (82) is further provided with a wireless communication unit (84). The wireless communication unit (84) may be configured to include a transmitter and a receiver. In the case of the device according to the second embodiment in which the wireless communication unit (84) is provided, it is configured to control the raising and lowering operation of the camera assembly (20) from a remote location using a remote control means such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook PC, a touch panel, etc. In addition, the wireless communication unit (84) provided in the operation control unit (82) may be configured to transmit operation-related information or data of the device stored in the control panel (80) to the remote control means according to the control of the central control unit or MCU provided in the control panel (80) and store the information or data, or transmit such information or data to the outside through a means such as wireless Internet and store the information or data in a storage means provided externally to the device.

[0157] The device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, which is configured as described above, can remotely control the raising and lowering operation of the camera assembly (20) through a wireless communication unit (84) and a remote control means, and can store information or data related to the operation of the device in an external storage means, etc.

[0158] In the second embodiment, the length (height) of the main support (60) and the installation height of the lower part of the lower body (70) can be installed to be 300 mm or more and 2,000 mm or less from the floor surface, as in the first embodiment, and it is preferable to install to be 500 mm or more and 1,500 mm or less.

[0159] The third embodiment of the present invention is one in which the lower support (90) among the components of the first and second embodiments of the present invention described above is not provided, and instead, a coupling means for coupling the upper support (10) or the front support (61) and the lower body (70) to an adjacent wall surface or the side surface of an adjacent structure is provided.

[0160] A camera assembly autolift device according to a third embodiment of the present invention comprises an upper support member (10), a camera assembly (20), an upper connection member (30), a lower connection member (40), a power transmission member (50), a main support member (60) (60), a lower housing (70), and a control panel (80), and the upper support member (10) or the rear support member (62) and the lower housing (70) are further provided with a coupling means for coupling to an adjacent wall or side of a structure.

[0161] In the case of the upper support member (10), a coupling means may be provided on one or both sides of the support bracket 2 (14), and in the case of the rear support member (62) and the lower body (70), a coupling means for coupling to an adjacent wall or structure may be provided on one or both sides, and in particular, it is preferable to provide a plurality of coupling means in the upper and lower directions on the lower body (70) to firmly couple the device.

[0162] In the case of the device according to the third embodiment of the present invention, instead of omitting the lower support (90), the upper support (10) or the rear support (62) and the lower body (70) are configured to be coupled to an adjacent wall surface or the side surface of an adjacent structure, and therefore, when the main support (60) is longer than a certain length, for example, longer than 10 m, a coupling means may be provided to couple the rear support (62) to the side surface of an adjacent wall surface or structure at one or more points of the rear support (62).

[0163] In the case of the third embodiment of the present invention, the length (height) of the main support (60) and the height at which the lower part of the lower body (70) is installed can be configured to be the same as in the first and second embodiments, as in the previous embodiments. In addition, the control panel (80) of the third embodiment also includes a transmitter and a receiver, and a wireless communication unit (84) for controlling the raising and lowering operation of the camera assembly (20) from a remote location using a remote control means can be further provided.

[0164] The camera assembly autolift device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is configured so that the main support (60) and the lower support (90) are formed in a cylindrical shape, unlike the embodiments described above.

[0165] As illustrated in FIG. 18, the device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is provided with an upper support member (10) at the top, and a main support member (60), a lower body (70), and a lower support member (90) are sequentially provided below the upper support member, and the camera assembly (20) is configured to be raised and lowered along the side surface of the main support member (60).

[0166] The camera assembly autolift device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is configured to include a main support (60) formed in a cylindrical shape and a lower support (90) formed in a cylindrical shape. That is, the device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is configured in a similar manner to the first embodiment as a whole, but the shapes of the main support (60) and the lower support (90) and the power transmission unit (50) provided inside the main support (60) are configured to be different from the above embodiment.

[0167] The first embodiment of the present invention is different in that the main support (60) is configured as two rectangular frames and the lower support (90) is also configured as a rectangular frame, whereas the fourth embodiment is different in that the main support (60) and the lower support (90) are configured as cylindrical frames. Therefore, the first embodiment described above and the fourth embodiment described herein are different in the shape of the main support (60), and there is also a difference in the configuration of the power transmission unit (50) provided inside the main support (60).

[0168] The main support (60) of the device according to the fourth embodiment is configured to include an outer support (63) formed as a cylindrical frame, and an inner support (64) formed as a small-diameter cylinder provided on one inner side of the outer support (63), and the lower support (90) that supports the entire device under the lower body (70) is also formed in a cylindrical shape. A means such as a power transmission unit (50) is provided inside the cylindrical outer support (63). In the fourth embodiment, the vertical support (53) of the power transmission unit (50) provided inside the cylindrical outer support (63) is configured to be able to move up and down inside the cylindrical outer support (63), and thus is similar to the configuration of the power transmission unit (50) provided in the first embodiment, but there is a difference in the specific configuration.

[0169] Figures 18 to 24 are drawings for explaining in detail the configuration of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Figure 18 shows the overall configuration of the device according to the fourth embodiment, and Figures 19 and 20 show the upper configuration of the device. Figure 19 shows a state in which the camera assembly (20) provided in the device is raised upward.

[0170] As illustrated in FIGS. 19 and 20, the uppermost portion of the device according to the fourth embodiment is provided with an upper support member (10). The upper support member (10) according to the fourth embodiment can be configured in the same manner as the first, second, and third embodiments, and the lower portion of the support bracket 2 (14) of the upper support member (10) and the upper portion of the cylindrical main support member (60), that is, the upper portions of the external support member (63) and the internal support member (64), are connected.

[0171] As illustrated in Fig. 18, in the fourth embodiment, a lower body (70) is provided on top of a cylindrical lower support (90). The lower body (70) may be configured identically or similarly in all embodiments of the present invention. That is, a control panel (80) and a power generation means may also be provided inside the lower body (70) provided in the fourth embodiment. In the fourth embodiment, there is only a difference in the shape of the main support (60) coupled to the upper portion of the lower body (70) and the lower support (90) coupled to the lower portion thereof, and the internal configuration of the lower body (70) may be configured identically to one of the first, second, and third embodiments.

[0172] As illustrated in FIGS. 21 and 24, the external support (63) of the fourth embodiment is installed vertically at the center of the device, and an internal support (64) having a small diameter is provided on one inner side of the external support (63). The internal support (64) is installed at the frontmost part of the internal side of the external support (63) (in the direction where the camera is installed) so as not to interfere with the raising and lowering operation of the vertical support (53) or the power conversion unit (52), and a cable (L1) connecting the upper connection pin (31) of the upper connection part and the control panel (80) is connected through the inner space of the internal support (64).

[0173] Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, the differences between the configuration of the device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention and the first embodiment will be described in more detail.

[0174] Unlike the first, second, and third embodiments, the device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is configured differently from the previous embodiments in that the external support (63) is configured in a cylindrical shape, and thus the power conversion unit (52) that converts the rotational kinetic energy of the rotating screw (51) into linear kinetic energy is configured differently from the previous embodiments, and the configuration of the vertical support (53) coupled with the power conversion unit (52) is also different from the first embodiment.

[0175] As illustrated in FIG. 20, which is an enlarged view showing the upper structure of the device of the present invention, the device according to the fourth embodiment is provided with an upper support part (10) at the uppermost part, and the upper support part (10) is configured to include an upper cover (11), a unit bearing (12), and support brackets 1 and 2 (13 and 14). The upper cover (11) forms the upper surface and the front, rear, left, and right side surfaces of the upper support part (10), and the unit bearing (12), support bracket 1 (13), and support bracket 2 (14) are sequentially provided inside the upper cover (11) from above. Even in this embodiment, the configuration of the upper support part (10) can be the same as in other embodiments.

[0176] As shown in Fig. 20, an upper connecting portion (30) is provided inside the upper support portion (10), that is, between the support brackets 1 and 2 (13 and 14). The upper connecting portion (30) applied to this embodiment is configured in a form corresponding to the lower connecting portion (40) illustrated in Fig. 24, and is configured so that when the lower connecting portion rises, the connecting pin (41) of the lower connecting portion (40) and the connecting pin (31) of the upper connecting portion (30) are each made to accurately contact each other. The structures of the upper and lower connecting pins used in this embodiment may be the same as those of the connecting pins used in the previous embodiments.

[0177] Meanwhile, Fig. 20 illustrates a limit switch (33) and a limit switch connection portion (43). The limit switch (33) is provided on one side of the upper connection portion (30), and the limit switch connection portion (43) is provided on one side of the lower connection portion (40), and is provided at a position corresponding to the limit switch (33), so that the upward movement of the device can be controlled through these. That is, when the driving motor (71) operates and the camera assembly (20) rises, the lower connection portion (40) also rises upward, and the limit switch connection portion (43) provided on one side of the lower connection portion (40) rises together. When the camera assembly (20) rises further and the limit switch connection portion (4443) comes into contact with the limit switch (33), the upward movement of the device can be configured to stop. The limit switch (33) and the limit switch connection portion (43) are provided in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and are not provided in the first, second, and third embodiments. However, if necessary, the limit switch (33) and the limit switch connection portion (43) may also be provided in the first, second, and third embodiments.

[0178] The cylindrical external support (63) provided in the device according to the fourth embodiment is a means for supporting all components provided on the upper part of the lower body (70), and the camera assembly (20) is also supported by the external support (63) and moves up and down along the external support (63).

[0179] The camera assembly (20) used in the fourth embodiment can be configured almost identically to the first, second, and third embodiments. However, in the case of this embodiment, the shape of the connecting bracket support (27) coupled with the vertical support (53) is configured as a cylindrical shape, unlike the previous embodiments. That is, in the first, second, and third embodiments, the connecting bracket support (27) is configured as a frame having a square edge shape that surrounds a square-shaped front support (61) as shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, whereas the connecting bracket support (27; 27-1, 27-2) used in the fourth embodiment is configured as a frame having a circular edge shape that surrounds a cylindrical outer support (63) as shown in FIGS. 21, 22, and 24.

[0180] In the fourth embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 18 to 20 and 24, the external support (63) is formed as a cylindrical frame as a whole, and a gap (vertical gap) having a certain width is formed vertically up and down on the rear side (back) thereof. The vertical gap formed vertically is to enable the joint that connects the vertical support (53) and the connecting bracket support (27) to move linearly up and down. Due to the vertical gap, the linear motion energy converted in the power conversion unit (52) is transmitted to the connecting bracket support (27) through the vertical support (53), thereby enabling the entire camera assembly (20) to rise or fall.

[0181] The connecting bracket support (27) used in this embodiment is composed of a frame having a circular frame shape that surrounds the external support (63), and may be composed of an inner frame (27-1) provided inside the frame and coupled with the connecting bracket (26), and an outer frame (27-2) that forms a cover that surrounds the outside of the inner frame.

[0182] As illustrated in FIGS. 19 to 23, a power transmission unit (50) is provided inside the external support (63). The power transmission unit (50) is configured to include a rotating screw (51), two power conversion units (52), a vertical support (53), and two rear rollers (56).

[0183] FIGS. 21 to 23 are drawings for explaining the configuration of the power conversion unit (52), the vertical support (53), and the connecting bracket support (27). FIG. 21 illustrates the rear side of the resin support stand (53), FIG. 22 illustrates the front side of the resin support stand (53), and FIG. 23 illustrates the front and rear sides of the resin support stand (53) in detail. The front side or front used herein refers to the direction in which the camera is installed with the main support as the center, and the opposite direction is referred to as the rear side or back.

[0184] As illustrated in Figures 21 to 23, a vertical support (53) is provided on the side of the rotating screw (51), but is provided in a vertical direction while being parallel to the rotating screw (51), and may be formed as a frame in the shape of the letter T. The rotating screw (51) and the power conversion unit (52) are provided in the internal space of the vertical support (53) formed in the shape of the letter T.

[0185] In the device according to this embodiment, two power conversion units (52) are provided in the power transmission unit (50). The power conversion units (52) are a means for converting the rotational kinetic energy of the rotating screw (51) into up and down linear kinetic energy, and are respectively coupled to vertical supports (53) inside the external support (63) of the device. A screw is formed on the inner side of the center of each power conversion unit (52) to be coupled with the outer screw of the rotating screw (51), and the rotating screw (51) is configured to rotate within the center of the power conversion unit (52). In this configured state, when the driving motor (71) rotates to rotate the rotating screw (51) in a forward or reverse direction, the power conversion unit (52) vertically rises or falls along the rotating screw (51). The power conversion unit (52) configured as in Figs. 22 and 23 can move freely up and down inside the cylindrical external support (63).

[0186] As shown in Fig. 23, power conversion units (52) are respectively coupled to the upper and lower portions of the vertical support (53), and the rear side of the vertical support (53) is coupled to a connecting bracket support (27). The power conversion unit (52) is raised or lowered by the up-and-down linear motion energy converted in the power conversion unit (52). When the power conversion unit (52) is raised or lowered, the vertical support (53) coupled to the power conversion unit (52) is raised or lowered, and the connecting bracket support (27) coupled to the vertical support (53) is raised or lowered, and as a result, the camera assembly, i.e., the entire camera provided in the device is raised or lowered.

[0187] The vertical support (53) can be solidly constructed of a metal material or the like to support the connecting bracket support (27) and the connecting bracket (26) and to allow them to be easily raised and lowered. The vertical support (53) and the connecting bracket support (27; 27-1, 27-2) and the vertical support (53) and the power conversion unit (52) can be connected using bolts and nuts or fastening screws.

[0188] A rear roller (56) is provided on the upper and lower sides of the rear side of the vertical support (53). The rear roller (56) is provided to enable the vertical support (53) to be easily raised and lowered, and one rear roller may be provided on each of the upper and lower sides of the vertical support (53).

[0189] The rear roller (56) provided on the upper and lower rear sides of the vertical support (53) may be provided as shown in Figs. 19 to 23. The rear roller (56) provided in the present invention is a means for safely performing an up-and-down operation while the vertical support (53) is raised or lowered, and is raised and lowered along a vertical gap provided on the rear side of the external support (63).

[0190] The vertical support (53) provided in the fourth embodiment moves up and down inside the outer circumference (63) while being coupled with the connecting bracket support (27). The vertical support (53) used in this embodiment can rotate left or right depending on the rotational direction of the rotating screw (51). In the fourth embodiment, a rear roller (56) is provided as a means to prevent the vertical support (53) from rotating left and right.

[0191] In the device of the present invention, the camera assembly (20) is configured to include one rotating CCTV camera and one or more fixed surveillance cameras, and is configured to include a connecting bracket (26), so that when the camera assembly (20) is raised and lowered, a considerable load is applied to the vertical support (53). In the first, second, and third embodiments, a plurality of pairs of side rollers (54) are provided on the left and right sides of the vertical support (53), so that the vertical support (53) is configured to bear the load of the camera assembly (20) through one power conversion unit (52) and the plurality of pairs of side rollers.

[0192] Unlike the first, second, and third embodiments, the fourth embodiment is provided with two power conversion units (52) configured as illustrated in FIGS. 21 to 23. That is, the fourth embodiment is provided with two power conversion units (52) inside the external support (63), and the power conversion units (52) are configured to be coupled with the vertical support (53) at the upper and lower sides of the vertical support (53), respectively, so that the vertical support (53) can perform an up-and-down motion while withstanding the load of the camera assembly (20).

[0193] Meanwhile, in the fourth embodiment configured as above, the joint of the vertical support (53) and the connecting bracket support (27) moves up and down along the vertical gap of the outer circumference (63), and there is a concern that the joint may rotate to the left or right inside the vertical gap depending on the rotation direction of the rotating screw (51). That is, when the rotation direction of the rotating screw (51) is reversed, the vertical support (53) changes its direction of movement and rises or falls, and at this time, the joint of the vertical support (53) and the connecting bracket support (27) rotates in the opposite direction within the range of the vertical gap so as to come into contact with the end on the opposite side of the vertical gap of the outer support (63). That is, in the fourth embodiment, if a separate means is not provided for the vertical support (53), the joint portion of the vertical support (53) and the connecting bracket support portion (27) rotates within a limited range to the left or right inside the vertical gap each time the direction of elevation of the device changes, and a problem occurs in which the device rises or falls while coming into contact with one of the ends of the vertical gap on either side, and there is a risk that noise may be generated during the elevation operation due to the contact or the ends of the vertical gap may be worn out due to friction.

[0194] In the fourth embodiment, a joint (not indicated by a drawing symbol) provided between the vertical support (53) and the connecting bracket support (27) is for connecting the rear portion of the vertical support (53) and the rear portion of the connecting bracket support (27) to each other, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22. This joint is configured to connect one side of the vertical support (53) and the rear inner frame (27-1) of the connecting bracket support (27) formed in a circular frame shape using a fastening screw or the like.

[0195] In the fourth embodiment, in order to solve the problem of the joint portion of the vertical support (53) and the connecting bracket support portion (27) rotating as described above to rise or fall while coming into contact with one of the left and right ends of the vertical gap, rear rollers (56) are provided on the upper and lower portions of the rear side of the vertical support (53). As illustrated in FIGS. 21 to 24, the rear rollers (56) provided in the present invention are provided on the upper and lower portions of the joint portion, respectively, and are provided one above and one below the connecting bracket support portion (27-1), respectively, so as to rise or fall along the vertical gap.

[0196] The diameter of the rear roller (56) provided in the present invention is configured to be longer than the left-right length of the above-mentioned joint, and at the same time smaller than the left-right spacing of the above-mentioned vertical gap.

[0197] That is, the diameter of the rear roller (56) provided in the present invention must be formed smaller than the left-right spacing of the vertical gap, and specifically, the diameter of the rear roller (56) must be formed smaller than the left-right spacing of the vertical gap in the range of 0.1 mm to 5 mm. More preferably, the range is 0.1 mm to 1 mm, and most preferably, it is 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm. That is, the left-right spacing of the vertical gap must be formed larger than the diameter of the rear roller (56) by the above range.

[0198] When the diameter of the rear roller (56) is formed to be in the above range, the rear roller (56) rotates while contacting one of the left or right ends of the vertical gap when descending, and rotates while contacting the opposite end when ascending. When the rear roller (56) operates in this manner, the vertical support (53) rotates only within an extremely small range to the left or right, thereby enabling the device to stably perform the ascending and descending operations.

[0199] The reason why the diameter of the rear roller (56) is formed within the above range is to limit the left and right rotation of the vertical support (53) within the above range, thereby allowing the entire camera assembly (20) to rotate within an extremely limited range so that the surveillance operation of the camera is not hindered. That is, the present invention allows the rear roller (56) and the vertical support (53) to rotate left and right only within the above range, thereby allowing the camera assembly (20) to operate stably.

[0200] In the device according to the fourth embodiment, the configuration of the lower body (70), the camera assembly (20), and the upper and lower connecting portions (30, 40), etc., are the same as in the first, second, and third embodiments, and the difference described above occurs depending on the configuration caused by the main support (60) being formed in a cylindrical shape. That is, in the case of the first, second, and third embodiments, the front support (61) of the main support (60) is formed as a square frame, so the upper and lower connecting portions (30, 40) and the vertical support (53) provided inside it are formed to match the internal shape thereof, and in the case of the fourth embodiment, the outer support (63) of the main support (60) is formed as a cylindrical frame, so the upper and lower connecting portions (30, 40) and the vertical support (53) provided inside it are formed to match the internal cylindrical shape thereof.

[0201] Meanwhile, in the device according to the fourth embodiment, a cylindrical inner support (64) having a small diameter is provided inside a cylindrical outer support (63). The inner support (64) has a configuration corresponding to the rear support (62) in the first, second, and third embodiments, and may be provided as illustrated in FIGS. 21 and 24.

[0202] The inner support (64) provided in the fourth embodiment is provided inside the outer support (63), unlike the rear support (62) of the first, second, and third embodiments, and is formed to have a relatively smaller cross-sectional area and diameter than the front support (62). The rear support (62) provided in the first, second, and third embodiments is configured in a rectangular frame shape to protect the rear side of the device while sharing some of the load of the device and also to allow a cable (L1) to pass through its internal space. The inner support (64) provided in the fourth embodiment is configured in a cylindrical shape, is provided on one inner side of the outer support (63), shares some of the load of the device, and is configured to allow a cable (L1) to pass through a space formed inside it.

[0203] Even in the fourth embodiment, a lower connection part (40) is connected to the uppermost part of the vertical support (53). The lower connection part (40) is configured to be connected to the upper connection part (30), and when the vertical support (53) rises, the lower connection part (40) rises together, so that the connection pins of the upper connection part (30) and the lower connection part (40) come into contact and are electrically connected to each other.

[0204] In the device according to the fourth embodiment, the connecting bracket support portion (27; 27-1, 27-2) is configured as shown in Figs. 19, 21, and 22. That is, the connecting bracket support portion (27) is configured in a circular frame shape that surrounds the outside of the cylindrical outer support (63), and a space (internal space) through which a cable can pass is formed inside the connecting bracket support portion. In the case of the fourth embodiment, the configuration of the connecting bracket support portion (27; 27-1, 27-2) used in the first, second, and third embodiments is the same as that of the connecting bracket support portion (27) used in the first, second, and third embodiments, except that the shape of the connecting bracket support portion (27; 27-1, 27-2) is configured in a circular frame shape.

[0205] As shown in the drawing of the camera assembly (20) shown in Fig. 24, the fourth embodiment also includes a camera support (25), and inside the camera support (25), a wiring hub (28) is provided to distribute cables (L2) including power lines and LAN lines connected from the lower connection pin (41) of the lower connection part (40) to connect to CCTV cameras and surveillance cameras.

[0206] In the device according to the fourth embodiment, a cable (L1) for connecting between the upper connection part (30) and the control panel (80) and a cable (L2) for connecting between the lower connection part (40) and the wiring hub (28) are provided. For reference, although the arrangement of the cables is not shown in the drawings related to the fourth embodiment, the arrangement of the cables in the fourth embodiment can be made according to the same technical concept as in other embodiments.

[0207] In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the length of the main support (60) and the installation height of the lower portion of the lower body (70) can be configured in the same manner as in the first and second embodiments. That is, the height of the lower portion of the lower body (70) can be installed so as to be 300 mm or more and 2,000 mm or less from the floor surface, and preferably, it is installed so as to be 500 mm or more and 1,500 mm or less.

[0208] Figure 25 is a perspective view of a device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, showing the device of the present invention attached to an adjacent wall. The fifth embodiment is configured similarly to the third embodiment.

[0209] The camera assembly autolift device according to this embodiment (the fifth embodiment) is not provided with a lower support (90) unlike the fourth embodiment above, and instead is provided with a coupling means that can couple the upper support (10) or the external support (63) and the lower body (70) to an adjacent wall or the side of another structure. That is, this embodiment is configured so that the device can be implemented by omitting the lower support in the fourth embodiment. Meanwhile, in cases where the length of the external support (63) must be formed to be longer than a certain range, for example, exceeding 10 m, the device may be configured to be more firmly coupled by providing coupling means to the upper support (10), the external support (63), and the lower body (70).

[0210] Meanwhile, although not shown separately, in the case of the device according to the fourth embodiment, as in the second embodiment, it is configured to further include a remote control means, and a wireless communication unit (84) including a transmitter and a receiver is further provided in the control panel (80), so that the operation of the device can be controlled from a remote location or image data captured by a camera can be transmitted and received externally.

[0211] When using the camera assembly autolift device of the present invention configured as above, the following effects can be expected.

[0212] The device of the present invention can automatically raise or lower a camera assembly (20) comprising a rotating CCTV camera and one or more surveillance cameras, and by using a rigidly constructed rotating screw as a power transmission means for raising or lowering, the camera assembly can be easily raised or lowered even if the camera assembly is composed of a considerably heavy load.

[0213] When using the device of the present invention, a manager or the like can inspect or repair the camera assembly from a safe location on the ground, floor, or close to the ground or floor without having to climb to a high location where the camera assembly is installed, thereby enabling workers to perform work safely.

[0214] In addition, when the device of the present invention lowers the camera assembly to perform work such as repair, inspection, or maintenance, the power supplied to the camera assembly is automatically cut off, so that the camera assembly can be repaired or inspected in a safe state.

[0215] The device of the present invention is configured to convert the rotational energy of a rotating screw made of a metal material into linear motion energy to raise and lower a camera assembly (20), and is configured to raise and lower the camera assembly while being firmly supported on a main support, so that the camera assembly can raise or lower while maintaining a stable posture along the main support, and therefore, even if an external force such as a strong wind is applied during the raising and lowering operation, the raising and lowering operation can be stably performed without being hindered.

[0216] When the device of the present invention lowers the camera assembly to perform work such as repair, inspection or maintenance, the power supplied to the camera assembly is automatically cut off, so that the camera assembly can be repaired or inspected in a safe state.

[0217] The device of the present invention can maintain a stable connection state between the upper connection part and the lower connection part by the elasticity of the upper connection pin provided in the upper connection part after the lower connection part is raised and connected to the upper connection part, so that power supply to a CCTV camera and one or more surveillance cameras, transmission and reception of image data or control signals, etc. can be accurately performed, and image data captured by the CCTV camera or surveillance camera can be transmitted without damage. Therefore, when the device of the present invention is used, the situation around the camera can be identified or monitored by utilizing high-quality image data acquired through the CCTV camera or surveillance camera, and when necessary, the high-quality image data can be stored in an external storage means, etc., so that the device can be managed or used as needed in the future.

[0218] Furthermore, when the device of the present invention is applied to a camera assembly installed in an outdoor space, even if heavy rain or other similar events occur in the area where the device is installed, causing the water level to rise, the device can be used safely if the water level only rises to below the lower portion of the lower housing. Furthermore, when installing the device in an area where a high water level rise is expected, the installation height of the lower housing (70) can be increased to allow for safer use of the device.

[0219] The device of the present invention can be implemented in various forms, such as by configuring the main support with a square-shaped support or by using a cylindrical external support. Furthermore, the device of the present invention can be installed separately in an independent location. If a means for supporting the device is located adjacent to the device, the lower support can be omitted and the device can be installed so that it is attached to the side of an adjacent wall or other structure.

[0220] The device of the present invention is configured to further include a wireless communication unit (84) in the remote control means and control panel (80), so that the operation of the device can be controlled from a remote location or image data captured by a camera can be transmitted and received externally.

[0221] The present invention relates to a device configured to automatically raise and lower a camera assembly (20) equipped with a rotating CCTV camera and one or more fixed surveillance cameras, and corresponds to a technology that can be used industrially.

Claims

1. In a device in which an upper support member (10) is provided at the top, a main support member (60), a lower body (70), and a lower support member (90) are provided in sequence below the upper support member (10), and a camera assembly (20) is configured to ascend and descend along the side of the main support member (60). The upper support part (10) above is provided with an upper cover (11) forming the upper surface and the front, back, left, and right sides, and inside the upper cover (11), a unit bearing (12), a support bracket 1 (13), and a support bracket 2 (14) are sequentially provided from above. The above main support (60) is formed by a front support (61) provided on the front side of the device and a rear support (62) provided on the rear side, which are formed as a square-shaped frame, and the upper ends of the front support (61) and the rear support (62) are connected to the lower ends of the support bracket 2 (14), and the lower ends are connected to the upper surface of the lower body (70). The above camera assembly (20) is configured to include a rotating CCTV camera, one or more fixed surveillance cameras, a camera support (25), a connecting bracket (26), a connecting bracket support (27), and a wiring hub (28), and the rotating CCTV camera and the fixed surveillance camera are supported by the camera support (25), and one side of the connecting bracket (26) is configured to be coupled with the camera support (25) and the other side is configured to be coupled with the connecting bracket support (27). Inside the above front support (61), a power transmission unit (50) is provided to raise or lower the camera assembly (20) using the rotational power of the driving motor (71). The power transmission unit (50) is configured to include a rotating screw (51), a power conversion unit (52), a vertical support (53), and a plurality of pairs of side rollers (54), and the side of the vertical support (53) is coupled with one side of the connecting bracket support (27), and the other side of the connecting bracket support (27) is coupled with the connecting bracket (26), so that when the vertical support (53) rises or falls, the entire camera assembly (20) rises or falls. The upper connecting portion (30) is provided between the support bracket 1 (13) and the support bracket 2 (14), and is configured to include a plurality of upper connecting pins (31), and a hemispherical convex portion (32) is formed at the lower portion of the upper connecting pin (31), and a spring is provided inside the upper connecting pin (31). The lower connecting portion (40) is connected to the uppermost part of the vertical support (53), and is provided with the same number of lower connecting pins (41) as the upper connecting pins (31), and a hemispherical concave portion (42) is formed on the upper part of the lower connecting pin (41), so that when the lower connecting portion (40) rises, the hemispherical concave portion (42) and the hemispherical convex portion (32) are configured to be electrically closely connected to each other. The above lower body (70) is provided between the main support (60) and the lower support (90), and a power generation means and a control panel (80) are provided inside it. The above power generation means is configured to include a driving motor (71) that generates power to raise and lower the camera assembly (20), a driving gear (72) that transmits the rotational force of the driving motor (71) to the rotating screw (51), and a driven gear (73). The above control panel (80) is equipped with a power supply unit (81) for turning on or off power, an operation control unit (82) for controlling the rising or falling operation of the camera assembly (20), and a status display unit (83) for indicating whether the upper and lower connection units (30, 40) are connected or disconnected. A camera assembly autolift device for a rotating CCTV camera and a fixed surveillance camera, in which the lower support member (90) is provided at the lowest part of the device, and the lower housing (70), the main support member (60), the upper support member (10), the camera assembly (20), the upper connection member (30), and the lower connection member (40) are provided on the upper part.

2. In a device in which an upper support member (10) is provided at the top, a main support member (60) and a lower body (70) are provided in sequence below the main support member (60), and a camera assembly (20) is configured to ascend and descend along the side of the main support member (60). The upper support part (10) above is provided with an upper cover (11) forming the upper surface and the front, back, left, and right sides, and inside the upper cover (11), a unit bearing (12), a support bracket 1 (13), and a support bracket 2 (14) are sequentially provided from above. The above main support (60) is formed by a front support (61) provided on the front side of the device and a rear support (62) provided on the rear side, which are formed as a square-shaped frame, and the upper ends of the front support (61) and the rear support (62) are connected to the lower ends of the support bracket 2 (14), and the lower ends thereof are connected to the upper surface of the lower body (70). The above camera assembly (20) is configured to include a rotating CCTV camera, one or more fixed surveillance cameras, a camera support (25), a connecting bracket (26), a connecting bracket support (27), and a wiring hub (28), and the rotating CCTV camera and the fixed surveillance camera are supported by the camera support (25), and one side of the connecting bracket (26) is configured to be coupled with the camera support (25) and the other side is configured to be coupled with the connecting bracket support (27). Inside the above front support (61), a power transmission unit (50) is provided to raise or lower the camera assembly (20) using the rotational power of the driving motor (71). The power transmission unit (50) is configured to include a rotating screw (51), a power conversion unit (52), a vertical support (53), and a plurality of pairs of side rollers (54), and the side of the vertical support (53) is coupled with one side of the connecting bracket support (27), and the other side of the connecting bracket support (27) is coupled with the connecting bracket (26), so that when the vertical support (53) rises or falls, the entire camera assembly (20) rises or falls. The upper connecting portion (30) is provided between the support bracket 1 (13) and the support bracket 2 (14), and is configured to include a plurality of upper connecting pins (31), and a hemispherical convex portion (32) is formed at the lower portion of the upper connecting pin (31), and a spring is provided inside the upper connecting pin (31). The lower connecting portion (40) is connected to the uppermost part of the vertical support (53), and is provided with the same number of lower connecting pins (41) as the upper connecting pins (31), and a hemispherical concave portion (42) is formed on the upper part of the lower connecting pin (41), so that when the lower connecting portion (40) rises, the hemispherical concave portion (42) and the hemispherical convex portion (32) are configured to be electrically closely connected to each other. The above lower body (70) is provided between the main support (60) and the lower support (90), and a power generation means and a control panel (80) are provided inside it. The above power generation means is configured to include a driving motor (71) that generates power to raise and lower the camera assembly (20), a driving gear (72) that transmits the rotational force of the driving motor (71) to the rotating screw (51), and a driven gear (73). The above control panel (80) is equipped with a power supply unit (81) for turning on or off power, an operation control unit (82) for controlling the rising or falling operation of the camera assembly (20), and a status display unit (83) for indicating whether the upper and lower connection units (30, 40) are connected or disconnected. The upper support member (10) or the rear support member (62) and the lower body (70) are provided with a coupling means for coupling the device to the side of an adjacent wall or other structure. A camera assembly autolift device for a rotating CCTV camera and a fixed surveillance camera, in which the main support (60), the upper support (10), the camera assembly (20), the upper connection (30) and the lower connection (40) are provided on the upper portion of the lower body (70).

3. In a device in which an upper support member (10) is provided at the top, a main support member (60), a lower body (70), and a lower support member (90) are provided in sequence below the upper support member (10), and a camera assembly (20) is configured to rise and fall along the side of the main support member (60). The upper support part (10) above is provided with an upper cover (11) forming the upper surface and the front, back, left, and right sides, and inside the upper cover (11), a unit bearing (12), a support bracket 1 (13), and a support bracket 2 (14) are sequentially provided from above. The above main support (60) is configured to include an external support (63) formed of a cylindrical frame, and a cylindrical internal support (64) provided on one side of the inside of the external support (63), and the upper ends of the external support (63) and the internal support (64) are connected to the lower end of the support bracket 2 (14), and the lower end thereof is connected to the upper surface of the lower body (70). The above camera assembly (20) is configured to include a rotating CCTV camera, one or more fixed surveillance cameras, a camera support (25), a connecting bracket (26), a connecting bracket support (27), and a wiring hub (28), and the rotating CCTV camera and the fixed surveillance camera are supported by the camera support (25), and one side of the connecting bracket (26) is configured to be coupled with the camera support (25) and the other side is configured to be coupled with the connecting bracket support (27). Inside the above external support (63), a power transmission unit (50) is provided to raise or lower the camera assembly (20) using the rotational force of the driving motor (71). The power transmission unit (50) is configured to include a rotating screw (51), a power conversion unit (52), a vertical support (53), and two rear rollers (56), and the outer side of the vertical support (53) is coupled with the connecting bracket support (27), and the other side of the connecting bracket support (27) is coupled with the connecting bracket (26), so that when the vertical support (53) rises or falls, the entire camera assembly (20) rises or falls. The upper connecting portion (30) is provided between the support bracket 1 (13) and the support bracket 2 (14), and is configured to include a plurality of upper connecting pins (31), and a hemispherical convex portion (32) is formed at the lower portion of the upper connecting pin (31), and a spring is provided inside the upper connecting pin (31). The lower connecting portion (40) is connected to the uppermost part of the vertical support (53), and is provided with the same number of lower connecting pins (41) as the upper connecting pins (31), and a hemispherical concave portion (42) is formed on the upper part of the lower connecting pin (41), so that when the lower connecting portion (40) rises, the hemispherical concave portion (42) and the hemispherical convex portion (32) are configured to be electrically closely connected to each other. The above lower body (70) is provided between the main support (60) and the lower support (90), and a power generation means and a control panel (80) are provided inside it. The above power generation means is configured to include a driving motor (71) that generates power to raise and lower the camera assembly (20), a driving gear (72) that transmits the rotational force of the driving motor (71) to the rotating screw (51), and a driven gear (73). The above control panel (80) is equipped with a power supply unit (81) for turning on or off power, an operation control unit (82) for controlling the rising or falling operation of the camera assembly (20), and a status display unit (83) for indicating whether the upper and lower connection units (30, 40) are connected or disconnected. A camera assembly autolift device for a rotating CCTV camera and a fixed surveillance camera, in which the lower support member (90) is provided at the lowest part of the device, and the lower housing (70), the main support member (60), the upper support member (10), the camera assembly (20), the upper connection member (30), and the lower connection member (40) are provided on the upper part.

4. In any one of claims 1 to 3, The above control panel (80) is further provided with a wireless communication unit (84) comprising a transmitter and a receiver, and is configured to control the raising and lowering operation of the camera assembly (20) from a remote location using the wireless communication unit (84) and a remote control means. A camera assembly autolift device for a rotating CCTV camera and a fixed surveillance camera.

5. In claim 4, Inside the front support (61) or the external support (63), there are provided the rotating screw (51) that rotates forward or backward according to the rotation of the driving motor (71), the power conversion unit (52) that converts the rotational motion of the rotating screw (51) into an up and down linear motion, and the vertical support (53) that transmits the up and down linear motion energy converted by the power conversion unit (52) to the connecting bracket support unit (27). The inner surface of the central cylindrical shape of the power conversion unit (52) is provided with a screw so that the rotating screw (51) can rotate when the rotating screw (51) is screw-coupled. One power conversion unit (52) provided inside the above front support (61) is configured to be coupled at the lower part of the above vertical support (53), A camera assembly autolift device for a rotating CCTV camera and a fixed surveillance camera, wherein the two power conversion units (52) provided inside the external support (63) are configured to be coupled with the vertical support (53) at the upper and lower sides of the vertical support (53), respectively.

6. In claim 4, A camera assembly autolift device for a rotating CCTV camera and a fixed surveillance camera, wherein a wire or cable (L1) connected to each connecting pin of the upper connecting portion (30) passes through the internal space of the rear support (62) or the internal space of the inner support (64) and is connected to the control panel (80), and a cable (L2) connected between the lower connecting pin (41) and the CCTV camera and one or more surveillance cameras passes through the internal space of the connecting bracket support (27) and the connecting bracket (26) in sequence and is connected to the wiring hub (28).

7. In claim 3, The above rear roller (56) is provided on the upper and lower rear sides of the above vertical support (53), On the rear side of the above external support (63), a vertical gap is formed in the vertical direction through which the joint of the vertical support (53) and the connecting bracket support (27) can move up and down in a straight line. A camera assembly autolift device for a rotating CCTV camera and a fixed surveillance camera, characterized in that the diameter of the rear roller (56) is formed smaller than the left-right gap of the vertical gap by a range of 0.1 mm to 5 mm.

8. In claim 7, A camera assembly autolift device for a rotating CCTV camera and a fixed surveillance camera, characterized in that the diameter of the rear roller (56) is formed smaller than the left-right gap of the vertical gap by a range of 0.1 mm to 1 mm.

9. In claim 7, A camera assembly autolift device for a rotating CCTV camera and a fixed surveillance camera, characterized in that the diameter of the rear roller (56) is formed smaller than the left-right gap of the vertical gap by a range of 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm.

10. In claim 4, A camera assembly autolift device for a rotary CCTV camera and a fixed surveillance camera, wherein a limit switch (33) is provided on one side of the upper connection portion (30), and a limit switch connection portion (43) is provided on one side of the lower connection portion (40), and is configured to be provided at a position corresponding to the limit switch (33), so that when the driving motor (71) operates to raise the camera assembly (20), the limit switch connection portion (43) rises together with the lower connection portion (40), and when the camera assembly (20) rises further and the limit switch connection portion (43) comes into contact with the limit switch (33), the rising operation of the device is stopped.

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