CN204993463U - A kind of external camera device and mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to an external camera device and a mobile phone. The external camera device includes a camera and a camera drive circuit, the camera and the camera drive circuit are electrically connected, and the external camera device also includes a USB interface and a connector. The USB interface is electrically connected to the camera driving circuit, the USB male head of the USB interface is used for inserting an external mobile phone, and the connecting piece is used for detachable connection with the external mobile phone. By establishing a detachable connection between the external camera device and the mobile phone, even if the original camera of the mobile phone is damaged, the external camera device can be used to realize the camera or video function of the mobile phone, and the user experience is good.

Description

A kind of external camera device and mobile phone

technical field

The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic products, in particular to an external camera device and a mobile phone.

Background technique

At present, most mobile phones on the market are equipped with cameras. Compared with the mobile phone, the configured camera is either front-facing, rear-mounting, rotatable, or fixed. However, no matter how it is set, the camera cannot be easily replaced compared to the mobile phone, and the two are unique. In other words, once the original camera of the existing mobile phone is damaged, the mobile phone cannot realize the camera or video function. To restore the function of taking pictures or taking pictures, the camera needs to be repaired or replaced, so that not only the private data in the mobile phone is easily leaked, but also a high maintenance or replacement fee must be paid.

Utility model content

The purpose of this utility model is to propose an external camera device and a mobile phone. By establishing a detachable connection between the external camera device and the mobile phone, even if the original camera of the mobile phone is damaged, the external camera device can be used to realize the mobile phone. Camera or camera function, user experience is good.

For this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

In the first aspect, an external camera device is provided, including a camera head and a camera drive circuit, the camera head and the camera drive circuit are electrically connected, the external camera device also includes a USB interface and a connector, the USB interface and the camera The driving circuit is electrically connected, the USB male head of the USB interface is used for inserting into an external mobile phone, and the connecting piece is used for detachable connection with the external mobile phone.

Wherein, the connecting piece is a clip body, the cross section of the elastic body of the clip body is triangular, the outer side of the opening of the elastic body is pivotally connected with the first handle, and the first handle is along the side of the triangle. Arranged in the direction, the outer side of the opening of the elastic body is also pivotally connected to the second handle, the second handle is arranged along the direction of the other side of the triangle, the first handle and the second handle intersect at the opening position, the intersection surface of the first handle and the second handle is provided with a first flexible layer, the intersection surface of the second handle and the first handle is provided with a second flexible layer, and the length of the intersection surface is greater than the Describe the length of the first handle.

Wherein, the connecting piece is a clip body, and the clip body includes a first clip, a second clip, a rotation shaft and a rotation spring, and the rotation shaft passes through the first through hole of the first clip, The first through hole of the second clip, the rotation spring, the second through hole of the second clip, the second through hole of the first clip, the first free end of the rotation spring against the The inner side of the first clamping piece, the second free end of the rotating spring is against the inner side of the second clamping piece, the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece intersect, the first clamping piece and the The length of the intersecting surface of the second clamping piece is greater than the length of the rotating shaft, a first elastic layer is provided on the intersection surface of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece, and the second clamping piece and the first clamping piece The intersecting surface of a clip is provided with a second elastic layer.

Wherein, the inner side of the connector is provided with a recess or a protrusion for clamping an external mobile phone, the recess and the mobile phone are interference fit, and the protrusion is interference fit with the mobile phone.

Wherein, the external camera device also includes an adjustment shaft and a base, the camera is fixed on the adjustment shaft, the adjustment shaft is pivotally connected to the base, and the adjustment shaft can rotate 15-45 degrees around the base .

Wherein, the camera is a macro camera, a zoom camera or a high-resolution camera.

Wherein, the cross-sectional area of the external camera device is less than or equal to 1 cm*1 cm.

In a second aspect, a mobile phone is provided, including the external camera device as described in the first aspect, the mobile phone is provided with a USB female connector, and the USB female connector is used for inserting the USB male connector.

Wherein, the housing of the mobile phone is provided with an accommodating cavity, and the accommodating cavity is used for placing the external camera device.

Wherein, a flexible waterproof plug is provided at the opening of the accommodating cavity, and the flexible waterproof plug is in interference fit with the inner wall of the opening of the accommodating cavity. The section of the outlet is T-shaped.

The beneficial effects of the utility model are: an external camera device and a mobile phone, the external camera device includes a camera and a camera drive circuit, the camera and the camera drive circuit are electrically connected, and the external camera device also includes a USB interface and a connection The USB interface is electrically connected with the camera drive circuit, the USB male head of the USB interface is used to insert an external mobile phone, and the connecting piece is used for detachable connection with the external mobile phone. By establishing a detachable connection between the external camera device and the mobile phone, even if the original camera of the mobile phone is damaged, the external camera device can be used to realize the camera or video function of the mobile phone, and the user experience is good.

Description of drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments of the present invention will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only the illustrations of the present invention. For some embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art can also obtain other drawings according to the content of the embodiments of the present invention and these drawings without any creative effort.

Fig. 1 is a front view of the detachable connection between the external camera device and the mobile phone provided by the utility model.

Fig. 2 is a side view of the detachable connection between the external camera device and the mobile phone provided by the utility model.

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of an embodiment of an external camera device provided by the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of another embodiment of the external camera device provided by the present invention.

The reference signs are explained as follows:

1-camera; 2-camera driving circuit; 3-USB interface; 4-connector; 5-mobile phone;

421-elastic body; 422-first handle; 423-second handle; 424-first flexible layer;

425-the second flexible layer; 431-the first clip; 432-the second clip; 433-rotation shaft;

434-rotation spring; 435-first elastic layer; 436-second elastic layer.

detailed description

In order to make the technical problem solved by the utility model, the technical scheme adopted and the technical effect achieved clearer, the technical scheme of the embodiment of the utility model will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiment is only Some embodiments of the utility model, but not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present utility model.

Please refer to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, which are respectively a front view and a side view of the detachable connection between the external camera device and the mobile phone provided by the present invention. The external camera device provided by the embodiment of the utility model can be applied to various mobile phones with USB female heads on the market.

In a first aspect, an external camera device is provided, including a camera head 1 and a camera drive circuit 2, the camera head 1 and the camera drive circuit 2 are electrically connected, the external camera device also includes a USB interface 3 and a connector 4, the The USB interface 3 is electrically connected to the camera drive circuit 2 , the USB male head of the USB interface 3 is used for inserting an external mobile phone 5 , and the connector 4 is used for detachable connection with the external mobile phone 5 .

USB (Universal Serial Bus, Universal Serial Bus) is a serial bus standard connecting computer systems and external devices, and is also a technical specification for input and output interfaces. The USB interface 3 is a hardware device conforming to the above specifications, and is widely used in information communication products such as personal computers and mobile devices, such as mobile phones 5 .

Preferably, the USB interface 3 includes a USBA port, a MiniB 5Pin port, a MiniB 4Pin port, a MiniB 8Pin2×4 port and a Micro-USB2.0B port.

The external camera device provided by the embodiment of the utility model, through establishing a detachable connection with the mobile phone 5, even if the original camera of the mobile phone 5 is damaged, the external camera device can be used to realize the camera or camera function of the mobile phone 5, The user experience is good.

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of an external camera device provided by the present invention.

Wherein, the connecting piece 4 is a clip body, the section of the elastic body 421 of the clip body is triangular, the outer side of the opening of the elastic body 421 is pivotally connected with the first handle 422, and the first handle 422 is along the The direction of one side of the triangle is set, and the outer side of the opening of the elastic body 421 is also pivotally connected to the second handle 423, and the second handle 423 is arranged along the direction of the other side of the triangle. The first handle 422 Intersect with the second handle 423 at the opening position, the first flexible layer 424 is provided on the intersection surface of the first handle 422 and the second handle 423, and the intersection of the second handle 423 and the first handle 422 The second flexible layer 425 is provided on the surface, and the length of the intersecting surface is greater than the length of the first handle 422 .

Please refer to FIG. 4 , which is a schematic structural diagram of another embodiment of the external camera device provided by the present invention.

Wherein, the connecting piece 4 is a clip body, and the clip body includes a first clip 431, a second clip 432, a rotation shaft 433 and a rotation spring 434, and the rotation shaft 433 passes through the first clip in turn. 431, the first through hole of the second clip 432, the rotation spring 434, the second through hole of the second clip 432, the second through hole of the first clip 431, The first free end of the rotating spring 434 is against the inner side of the first clip 431, the second free end of the rotating spring 434 is against the inner side of the second clip 432, and the first clip 431 and The second clamping piece 432 intersects, the length of the intersecting surface of the first clamping piece 431 and the second clamping piece 432 is greater than the length of the rotating shaft 433, and the first clamping piece 431 and the second clamping piece 431 intersect each other. A first elastic layer 435 is provided on the intersecting surface of the clip 432 , and a second elastic layer 436 is provided on the intersecting surface of the second clip 432 and the first clip 431 .

The above two structures of the connecting member 4 are preferred ways of connecting the external camera device and the mobile phone 5 . The clip body is relatively familiar to the user, and the use of the clip body can greatly facilitate the skilled operation of the user. The first flexible layer 424 and the second flexible layer 425 are preferably rubber layers. The first elastic layer 435 and the second elastic layer 436 are preferably rubber layers. The rubber layer is relatively soft and waterproof. The soft and elastic rubber layer can prevent the surface of the mobile phone 5 from being scratched when the rubber layer is in contact with the mobile phone 5 , causing unsightly indentations, causing troubles to the use of the mobile phone 5 and indirectly shortening the service life of the mobile phone 5 . The length of the intersecting surface is greater than the length of the first handle 422 or the rotating shaft 433, which can further increase the friction between the rubber layer and the mobile phone 5, and facilitate the stable connection of the external camera device to the mobile phone 5.

Wherein, the inner side of the connecting member 4 is provided with a concave or convex portion for clamping the external mobile phone 5 , the concave portion and the mobile phone 5 have an interference fit, and the convex portion and the mobile phone 5 have an interference fit.

Preferably, the inner side of the connector 4 is provided with a groove for clamping the external mobile phone 5, and the mobile phone 5 is provided with a protrusion corresponding to the groove, and the groove and the protrusion have an interference fit , so as to realize the stable connection of the external camera device to the mobile phone 5 .

Preferably, the inside of the connector 4 is provided with a protrusion for embedding an external mobile phone 5, and the mobile phone 5 is provided with a groove corresponding to the protrusion, and the protrusion and the groove are in an interference fit, In order to realize the stable connection of the external camera device to the mobile phone 5 .

Of course, the connecting piece 4 can be clamped or clamped on the mobile phone 5, and can also be clamped in other places, such as earphone wires, collars, hats and the like. In actual application scenarios, users can choose flexibly according to the standards of convenience.

Certainly, those skilled in the art can also select other forms of connector 4 structures to achieve the purpose of stably connecting the external camera device to the mobile phone 5 under the technical background of the technical solution according to the common knowledge, such as the external camera device and the mobile phone 5 threads Connections, etc., will not be described here with examples.

Wherein, the external camera device also includes an adjustment shaft and a base, the camera 1 is fixed on the adjustment shaft, the adjustment shaft is pivotally connected to the base, and the adjustment shaft can rotate 15-45° around the base. Spend.

Through the above-mentioned mechanism of adjusting the shaft and the base, the external camera device can also be rotated up and down, or left and right, so as to fine-tune the photographing or recording direction of the camera 1 . Preferably, another adjustment axis with a dimension perpendicular to the adjustment axis is added to the external camera device, so that the external camera device can realize multi-dimensional rotation up and down, left and right, so as to further realize fine-tuning of the camera 1 Take a photo or camera direction.

Wherein, the camera 1 is a macro camera, a zoom camera or a high-resolution camera.

Users can choose the appropriate camera 1 type according to the actual needs of taking pictures or video.

Wherein, the cross-sectional area of the external camera device is less than or equal to 1 cm*1 cm.

The camera 1 technology is very mature at present, and it is fully achievable to replace the original camera work with an external camera device with the size of a fingernail through the USB interface 3 of the mobile phone 5 . Between the mobile phone 5 and the external camera device, video signals and image signals are transmitted through the USB interface 3 .

The external camera device provided by the embodiment of the utility model, through establishing a detachable connection with the mobile phone 5, even if the original camera of the mobile phone 5 is damaged, the external camera device can be used to realize the camera or camera function of the mobile phone 5, Meet the different needs of various users. Moreover, the external camera device can be moved at will and is convenient to carry.

In a second aspect, a mobile phone 5 is provided, including the external camera device described in the first aspect, the mobile phone 5 is provided with a USB female connector, and the USB female connector is used for inserting the USB male connector.

The mobile phone 5 provided by the embodiment of the utility model, through establishing a detachable connection with the external camera device, even if the original camera of the mobile phone 5 is damaged, the external camera device can be used to realize the camera or camera function of the mobile phone 5, The user experience is good.

Wherein, the housing of the mobile phone 5 is provided with an accommodating cavity, and the accommodating cavity is used for placing the external camera device.

The setting of the accommodating cavity integrates the external camera device and the mobile phone 5, which facilitates the storage and carrying of the external camera device.

Wherein, a flexible waterproof plug is provided at the opening of the accommodating cavity, and the flexible waterproof plug is in interference fit with the inner wall of the opening of the accommodating cavity. The section of the outlet is T-shaped.

Preferably, the flexible waterproof plug is a rubber plug, which is both waterproof and electrically insulating, which can further prolong the service life of the external camera device. The protruding part with a T-shaped cross section is beneficial for the user to hook the protruding part with fingers, so as to facilitate the pulling out and insertion of the rubber stopper.

An external camera device and a mobile phone 5, by establishing a detachable connection between the external camera device and the mobile phone 5, even if the original camera of the mobile phone 5 is damaged, the external camera device can be used to realize the photographing or video recording of the mobile phone 5 Function, good user experience.

Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that all or part of the steps for realizing the above-mentioned embodiments can be completed by hardware, and can also be completed by instructing related hardware through a program. The program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and the storage medium can include memory, disk or CD, etc.

The above content is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, according to the idea of the present utility model, there will be changes in the specific implementation and scope of application. The content of this specification should not be understood as Limitations on the Invention.

Claims (10)

1. An external camera, comprising a camera and a camera drive circuit, the camera and the camera drive circuit are electrically connected, it is characterized in that, the external camera also includes a USB interface and a connector, the USB interface and the The camera drive circuit is electrically connected, the USB male head of the USB interface is used for inserting an external mobile phone, and the connecting piece is used for detachable connection with the external mobile phone. 2. The external camera device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting piece is a clip body, the section of the elastic body of the clip body is triangular, and the outer side of the opening of the elastic body is pivotally connected to the first handle , the first handle is arranged along the direction of one side of the triangle, the outer side of the opening of the elastic body is also pivotally connected to the second handle, and the second handle is arranged along the direction of the other side of the triangle , the first handle and the second handle intersect at the opening position, the intersecting surface of the first handle and the second handle is provided with a first flexible layer, and the intersecting surface of the second handle and the first handle A second flexible layer is provided on a surface, and the length of the intersecting surface is greater than the length of the first handle. 3. The external camera device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting piece is a clip body, and the clip body includes a first clip, a second clip, a rotating shaft and a rotating spring, and the rotating shaft sequentially pass through the first through hole of the first clip, the first through hole of the second clip, the rotation spring, the second through hole of the second clip, the first through hole of the first clip Two through holes, the first free end of the rotation spring is against the inner side of the first clip, the second free end of the rotation spring is against the inner side of the second clip, the first clip and the first clip The second clamping piece intersects, the length of the intersecting surface of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece is greater than the length of the rotating shaft, and the intersection surface of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece is set The first elastic layer, the second elastic layer is provided on the intersecting surface of the second clip and the first clip. 4. The external camera device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the inner side of the connector is provided with a recess or a protrusion for clamping an external mobile phone, the recess and the mobile phone are in interference fit, the The convex part is in interference fit with the mobile phone. 5. The external camera device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the external camera device further comprises an adjustment shaft and a base, the camera is fixed on the adjustment shaft, and the adjustment shaft is pivoted to the base Then, the adjustment shaft can rotate 15-45 degrees around the base. 6. The external camera device according to claim 1, wherein the camera is a macro camera, a zoom camera or a high-resolution camera. 7. The external camera device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the cross-sectional area of the external camera device is less than or equal to 1 cm*1 cm. 8. A mobile phone, characterized in that it comprises the external camera device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the mobile phone is provided with a USB female connector, and the USB female connector is used for inserting the USB male connector. 9. The mobile phone according to claim 8, wherein the housing of the mobile phone is provided with an accommodating cavity, and the accommodating cavity is used for placing the external camera device. 10. The mobile phone according to claim 9, wherein a flexible waterproof plug is provided at the opening of the accommodating cavity, and the flexible waterproof plug and the inner wall of the opening of the accommodating cavity have an interference fit, so that A protruding part is provided on the outside of the waterproof plug, and the cross section of the protruding part is T-shaped.