CN219536176U - Camera head - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a camera which can be compatible with various installation environments, and comprises a host machine for realizing a camera shooting function and an installation plate for positioning the host machine; one end of the mounting plate is provided with a movable part mounted on the host machine, so that the angle of the plate surface of the mounting plate relative to the bottom surface of the host machine is adjustable. According to the technical scheme, the camera which can be compatible with various installation environments is provided.

Description

Camera head

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the field of image pickup, in particular to a camera.

Background

Currently, as the demand for teleconferencing and teaching increases, the popularity of cameras is increasing. According to different use scenes, the camera is often required to have different installation modes.

For example, cameras currently on the market are used in conference rooms and classroom scenes, and different cameras can be installed in a wall-hung mode or on a large screen frame according to their own installation modes. When the camera needs to switch scenes or use modes, the mounting structure of the camera often causes limitation, and the camera cannot be compatible with different mounting modes, so that different cameras need to be purchased in different scenes.

Therefore, how to provide a camera compatible with multiple installation environments is a technical problem to be solved by the present utility model.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of this, the present utility model proposes a camera that is compatible with a variety of installation environments.

The camera comprises a host machine for realizing a camera shooting function and a mounting plate for positioning the host machine; one end of the mounting plate is provided with a movable part mounted on the host machine, so that the angle of the plate surface of the mounting plate relative to the bottom surface of the host machine is adjustable.

Preferably, the movable part is a deformable connecting piece; or the movable part is a pivot connection structure, and the pivot connection structure comprises a pivot, wherein the pivot is fixed on one of the mounting plate and the host machine and is in pivot fit with the other, or the pivot is respectively in pivot fit with the mounting plate and the host machine.

Preferably, the bottom surface has a mounting groove formed therein, and the mounting plate is received in the mounting groove without protruding from the bottom surface when the angle of the mounting plate with respect to the bottom surface is zero degrees.

Preferably, a support portion for defining a minimum distance between the mounting plate and a bottom of the mounting groove is provided in the mounting groove, the support portion including: at least one protrusion formed at a bottom of the installation groove; and/or a stepped surface formed at an inner edge of the mounting groove.

Preferably, the mounting plate is provided with at least one mounting hole through which a corresponding fastener can secure the mounting plate in a position to be mounted.

Preferably, the assembly hole is a threaded hole, and the fastener is a threaded member matched with the threaded hole.

Preferably, the camera comprises an auxiliary frame matched with the mounting plate, and the auxiliary frame is provided with mounting holes corresponding to the mounting holes so as to be capable of being fixed on the mounting plate through the fasteners.

Preferably, the auxiliary frame comprises a first plate body and a second plate body which are L-shaped, the mounting holes are formed in the first plate body, and the first plate body extends beyond the bottom surface and is bent upwards to form the second plate body.

Preferably, at least one side of the panel surface of the mounting plate is covered with an anti-slip layer made of elastic materials.

Preferably, the anti-slip layer is a silica gel layer or a rubber layer.

According to the technical scheme of the utility model, the connection structure of the mounting plate of the camera at the movable part can allow the plate surface of the mounting plate to adjust different angles relative to the bottom surface of the host, and different mounting environments can be respectively matched under different angles. For example, in the case where the plate surface of the mounting plate is parallel to the bottom surface, the camera can be mounted on the horizontal mounting structure; when the plate surface and the bottom surface of the mounting plate are not parallel, the mounting plate can be fixed to other non-horizontal mounting surfaces while maintaining the host angle of the camera.

Additional features and advantages of the utility model will be set forth in the detailed description which follows.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the utility model, illustrate embodiments of the utility model and together with the description serve to explain the utility model. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a mounting plate of a camera in a closed state according to a preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the camera head of FIG. 1 in an extended position;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view in partial cross-section of a mounting groove structure of a camera;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the installation of a camera and its auxiliary frame;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural view of a mounting plate of a camera;

fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the installation of a camera and a large screen frame.

Detailed Description

The technical scheme of the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings in combination with embodiments.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the present utility model provides a camera head including a host 10 for implementing a photographing function and a mounting plate 20 for positioning the host 10. One end of the mounting plate 20 is provided with a movable portion 21 mounted on the host 10, so that the angle of the plate surface of the mounting plate 20 relative to the bottom surface 11 of the host 10 is adjustable. In this camera, the mounting plate 20 is used as a mounting structure of the camera, and the mounting plate 20 is fixed to the mounting position by mounting the plate surface thereof, thereby realizing the mounting and positioning of the camera. Under the condition that the plate surface of the mounting plate 20 and the bottom surface 11 are in different angles, the camera can be respectively matched with different mounting environments, or the pitching angle of the host 10 relative to the mounting plate 20 can be adjusted under the condition that the mounting plate 20 is fixed, so that the mounting compatibility of the camera under different use requirements is improved. For example, as shown in fig. 1, when the plate surface of the mounting plate 20 is parallel to the bottom surface 11, the mounting plate 20 may be mounted on a camera bracket (such as a tripod) or other mounting plane; as shown in fig. 2, when the plate surface of the mounting plate 20 is perpendicular to the bottom surface 11, the mounting plate 20 can be mounted on, for example, the back surface of the display, and the pitch angle of the host computer 10 can be maintained.

The movable portion 21 of the mounting plate 20 may have different structural forms as a movable connection structure. For example, the movable portion 21 is a deformable connecting member, such as a bendable metal member or a hinge, and the mounting plate 20 is made to assume different angles with respect to the bottom surface 11 by bending the connecting member. Preferably, as shown in fig. 3, the movable portion 21 is a pivotal connection structure including a pivot 211. The pivot 211 may be fixed to one of the mounting plate 20 and the host computer 10 and pivotally engaged with the other, such that the mounting plate 20 is swingably mounted to the host computer 10 about the pivot 211; alternatively, the pivot shafts 211 may be separate members that are pivotally engaged with the mounting plate 20 and the host computer 10, respectively, by one pivot shaft 211. Specifically, the mounting plate 20 and/or the main body 10 are provided with corresponding shaft holes, in which the pivot shafts 211 are rotatably inserted. In order to enable the mounting plate 20 to maintain the yaw angle, the pivot 211 and the shaft hole are preferably in interference fit, so as to maintain the yaw angle of the mounting plate 20 through friction between the inner wall of the shaft hole and the pivot 211; alternatively, the pivot 211 may be a polygonal shaft and the shaft holes may be corresponding polygonal holes, so that the mounting plate 20 can maintain a biased position over a plurality of biased angles depending on the number of sides of the polygon.

The movable portion 21 may be directly provided on the bottom surface 11, or preferably, a mounting groove 12 capable of accommodating the mounting plate 20 is formed in the bottom surface 11, and the movable portion 21 is located in the mounting groove 12. As shown in fig. 1 and 3, in the storage state in which the angle of the mounting plate 20 with respect to the bottom surface 11 is zero, the entire mounting plate 20 is accommodated in the mounting groove 12 and does not protrude from the bottom surface 11, so that the camera has a higher integration level in each part, and the overall aesthetic appearance of the product is improved. As shown in fig. 2 and 3, in the unfolded state when the angle of the mounting plate 20 with respect to the bottom surface 11 is not zero degrees, the mounting plate 20 is inclined or perpendicular to the bottom surface 11 to match the mounting angle of the corresponding position to be mounted.

In the above-described storage state, the side of the mounting plate 20 facing the main body 10 may be disposed to be entirely fitted to the groove bottom of the mounting groove 12, or may be spaced apart from the groove bottom, thereby providing more mounting space for the fastener penetrating the mounting plate 20. For example, in the case where the fastener is a screw, even if the screw protrudes a distance through the mounting plate 20, the receiving of the mounting plate 20 in the mounting groove 12 is not affected. Preferably, the mounting groove 12 may be provided therein with a support portion 13 for defining a minimum distance between the mounting plate 20 and a bottom of the mounting groove 12, so that a portion of the mounting plate 20 is supported by the support portion 13 when the mounting plate 20 is received in the mounting groove 12. The structural form of the supporting portion 13 may include: at least one protrusion formed at the bottom of the installation groove 12; and/or a stepped surface formed at the inner edge of the mounting groove 12, as shown in fig. 3.

According to the camera of the present utility model, to facilitate the fixation of the mounting plate 20 to the position to be mounted, one or more mounting holes 22 may be provided on the mounting plate 20, so that corresponding fasteners can fix the mounting plate 20 to the position to be mounted through the mounting holes 22. The mounting holes 22 may be through holes or corrugated holes, threaded holes, etc. that can be directly mated with fasteners. Preferably, the mounting holes 22 are threaded holes and the corresponding fasteners are threaded members that mate with the threaded holes. The screw is preferably provided with a length longer than the length of the fitting hole 22 so as to be able to be fitted with a position to be mounted on the other side on either side of the mounting plate 20, or other mounting aids are fixed between the mounting plate 20 and the nut of the screw. The screw cap of the screw member may be a conventional in-line screw cap, a cross screw cap, a polygonal screw cap, etc., or may be in the form of a screw cap with a manual screwing structure.

The camera can be directly installed through the mounting plate 20, and can be matched with an auxiliary mounting bracket for use so as to be matched with more mounting environments. As shown in fig. 4, the camera head includes an auxiliary frame 23 used in cooperation with the mounting plate 20, and the auxiliary frame 23 is provided with mounting holes 231 corresponding to the mounting holes 22 so that the auxiliary frame 23 can be fixed to the mounting plate 20 by fasteners. The shape and size of the auxiliary frame 23 can be selected by a user according to the requirement, so that the camera can be installed in a position with a severe installation space or angle, such as a wall surface or a corner. The number of the fitting holes 22 and the mounting holes 231 is preferably one, thereby allowing the mounting plate 20 to adjust the rotation angle around the axes of the fitting holes 22 and the mounting holes 231.

As shown in fig. 4, the auxiliary frame 23 preferably includes a first plate body and a second plate body having L-shapes, which do not extend on the same plane. The mounting hole 231 is disposed on the first plate body, and the first plate body extends beyond the bottom surface 11 to be bent upwards to form a second plate body, so that the first plate body can be used for being fixed with the mounting plate 20 of the camera, and the second plate body can be used for being fixed at a wall surface, a corner of a building, and the like. According to another embodiment, the plate surface of the first plate body does not exceed the plate surface of the mounting plate 20, and the second plate body is bent from the first plate body to extend downwards, so that the angle between the host 10 and the mounting plate 20 can be adjusted even when the auxiliary frame 23 is mounted.

According to the camera, the connection structure of the mounting plate 20 of the camera at the movable part 21 can allow the plate surface of the mounting plate 20 to adjust different angles relative to the bottom surface of the host, and different mounting environments can be matched under different angles respectively. The camera can be directly installed on a camera bracket (such as a tripod) through the installation plate 20 at the bottom of the host 10, and can be matched with a position to be installed of a vertical surface under the condition that the installation plate 20 is unfolded. As shown in fig. 6, when the mounting board 20 is unfolded, it can be set to be perpendicular to the bottom surface 11, so as to be matched with the to-be-mounted position on the frame of the large-sized display screen, and further realize the combination of the camera and the display screen, so as to obtain better video conference experience. The camera can also be mounted in combination with the auxiliary frame 23, preferably, which reduces the restrictions on the camera profile to a certain extent, depending on the different embodiments of the auxiliary frame 23, making it suitable for more demanding mounting positions.

In addition, as the installation foundation structure of the camera, on the basis that the installation plate 20 is fixed by corresponding fasteners, the surface of the installation plate 20 can be subjected to anti-skid treatment to provide a higher friction coefficient between the installation plate 20 and the surface of the position to be installed or the auxiliary frame 23, so that the installation and the fixation of the installation plate 20 are facilitated. As shown in fig. 4, at least one side of the plate surface of the mounting plate 20 is preferably covered with an anti-slip layer 24 made of an elastic material, which may be silica gel or rubber, so as to form an anti-slip silica gel layer or rubber layer on the surface of the mounting plate 20, which can provide a buffering effect.

The preferred embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above, but the present utility model is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments, and various simple modifications can be made to the technical solution of the present utility model within the scope of the technical concept of the present utility model, and all the simple modifications belong to the protection scope of the present utility model.

In addition, the specific features described in the above embodiments may be combined in any suitable manner, and in order to avoid unnecessary repetition, various possible combinations are not described further.

Moreover, any combination of the various embodiments of the utility model can be made without departing from the spirit of the utility model, which should also be considered as disclosed herein.

Claims (9)

1. A camera, characterized in that the camera comprises a host (10) for realizing a camera function and a mounting plate (20) for positioning the host (10); wherein,,

one end of the mounting plate (20) is provided with a movable part (21) mounted on the host machine (10) so that the angle of the plate surface of the mounting plate (20) relative to the bottom surface (11) of the host machine (10) is adjustable; wherein: the movable part (21) is a pivot connection structure, and the pivot connection structure comprises a pivot (211), wherein the pivot (211) is fixed on one of the mounting plate (20) and the host machine (10) and is in pivot fit with the other, or the pivot (211) is respectively in pivot fit with the mounting plate (20) and the host machine (10).

2. Camera according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottom surface (11) is formed with a mounting groove (12), the mounting plate (20) being accommodated in the mounting groove (12) and not protruding from the bottom surface (11) when the angle of the mounting plate (20) with respect to the bottom surface (11) is zero degrees.

3. Camera head according to claim 2, characterized in that a support (13) is provided in the mounting groove (12) for defining a minimum distance between the mounting plate (20) and a groove bottom of the mounting groove (12), the support (13) comprising:

at least one protrusion formed at the bottom of the installation groove (12); and/or

A step surface formed on the inner edge of the mounting groove (12).

4. Camera head according to claim 1, characterized in that the mounting plate (20) is provided with at least one mounting hole (22) so that a corresponding fastener can fix the mounting plate (20) in a position to be mounted through the mounting hole (22).

5. Camera according to claim 4, characterized in that the mounting hole (22) is a threaded hole and the fastener is a screw fitting matching the threaded hole.

6. Camera according to claim 4, characterized in that it comprises an auxiliary frame (23) for cooperation with the mounting plate (20), which auxiliary frame (23) is provided with mounting holes (231) corresponding to the mounting holes (22) for enabling the auxiliary frame (23) to be fastened to the mounting plate (20) by means of the fastening elements.

7. The camera according to claim 6, wherein the auxiliary frame (23) comprises a first plate body and a second plate body which are L-shaped, the mounting hole (231) is formed in the first plate body, and the first plate body extends beyond the bottom surface (11) and is bent upwards to form the second plate body.

8. Camera according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one side of the plate surface of the mounting plate (20) is covered with an anti-slip layer (24) of elastic material.

9. Camera according to claim 8, characterized in that the anti-slip layer (24) is a layer of silicone or rubber.