Image capturing apparatus

• US 10,091,406 B2
• Filed: 08/11/2016
• Issued: 10/02/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2016
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Oh, Hyunseok, Jo, Ikhyun, Joo, Hyungoo, Yun, Kiju, Cho, Hanhee
• Primary Examiner(s): Daniels, Anthony J
• Application Number:
  US15/234,727
• Publication Number:
  US 20170264810A1
• Time in Patent Office: 782 Days
• Field of Search: 348373, 348374
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/62 Control of parameters via user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/66 Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an image capturing apparatus, and the image capturing apparatus may include a hollow body formed with opening portions at both ends thereof, a first cover provided with a window, and coupled to the body to cover one end portion of the body, a second cover coupled to the body to cover the other end portion of the body, a frame provided in an inner space of the body and coupled to the body, and an antenna provided between the frame and the body, and the antenna may be formed on an outer circumferential surface of the frame.

Claims

1. An image capturing apparatus, comprising:

a hollow body formed with opening portions at both ends thereof;

a first cover provided with a window, and coupled to the body to cover one end portion of the body;

a second cover coupled to the body to cover the other end portion of the body;

a frame provided in an inner space of the body and coupled to the body; and

an antenna provided between the frame and the body,

wherein the frame comprises;

a first recess portion recessed toward an inward direction to accommodate a lens assembly in the recessed space;

a plate formed to face a lower surface of the first recess portion to be separated therefrom;

a middle frame connected between the first recess portion and the plate; and

lateral frames formed at both sides of the middle frame and formed in a direction crossing the middle frame,

wherein the antenna is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the first recess portion and lateral frames, and

wherein the antenna is fed from a feed terminal formed on the frame.

2. The image capturing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the antenna comprises:

a first antenna formed on a lateral surface of the first recess portion and the lateral frames; and

a second antenna and a third antenna formed on lateral frames formed adjacent to the plate, and

the first through the third antennas are fed from the feed terminal formed on the frame.

3. The image capturing apparatus of claim 2, wherein an antenna forming region recessed to form the antenna is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the first recess portion and lateral frames, and

the first through the third antenna respectively comprises a major surface portion from which the primary radiation of the antenna is directed, and a tail portion extended from one end portion of the major surface portion and formed in a thin and elongated manner.

4. The image capturing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second cover comprises:

a fastening portion in a plate shape fastened to the body and provided with a second recess portion; and

a cap portion, one side of which is rotatably coupled to the fastening portion to open or close the second recess portion.

5. The image capturing apparatus of claim 4, wherein a plurality of through holes communicating with a plurality of holes formed on the plate are formed on the second recess portion.

6. The image capturing apparatus of claim 4, wherein a first waterproof member formed in close contact with the second recess portion to seal the plurality of through holes is formed on an inner surface of the cap portion facing the second recess portion.

7. The image capturing apparatus of claim 4, wherein a second waterproof member closely formed in close contact with the plate to seal a plurality of holes formed on the plate is formed on an inner surface of the fastening portion facing the plate.

8. The image capturing apparatus of claim 3, wherein a circuit board is provided in an upper space within a space limited by one surface of the middle frame, lateral frame, plate and first recess portion, and a battery is provided in a lower space therewithin.

9. The image capturing apparatus of claim 1, wherein a lens accommodation portion protruded toward the lens assembly is formed on an inner surface of the first cover.

10. The image capturing apparatus of claim 8, wherein the circuit board is formed by depositing two or more sub-circuit boards, and the sub-circuit boards are electrically connected to each other by a flexible printed circuit board in at least one region.

11. The image capturing apparatus of claim 10, wherein electronic components are mounted on at least one surface of the sub-circuit board, and shield members for blocking electromagnetic waves by the electronic components are formed thereon, and a shock absorbing member is provided between the shield members adjacent to each other.

12. The image capturing apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first recess portion has a shape corresponding to the lens assembly, and an audio input module accommodation portion in which a microphone module is accommodated is provided on an outer circumferential surface of the first recess portion, and a rubber member for surrounding the microphone module is provided in the audio input module accommodation portion, and a third waterproof member is provided between the audio input module accommodation portion and an inner surface of the first cover.

13. The image capturing apparatus of claim 8, wherein an upper frame coupled to the plate and first recess portion while covering the circuit board is formed at an upper side of the circuit board.

14. The image capturing apparatus of claim 13, wherein a third recess portion is formed on one surface of the upper frame, and a flexible printed circuit board is formed on the third recess portion, and a microphone module is connected to an end portion of the flexible printed circuit board.

15. The image capturing apparatus of claim 14, wherein one or more domes are provided on one surface of the flexible printed circuit board, and a button is formed in a region corresponding to the dome on an inner surface of the body.

16. The image capturing apparatus of claim 15, wherein the button comprises:

a pressing portion exposed to an outside; and

an actuator extended from one surface of the pressing portion to press the dome.

17. The image capturing apparatus of claim 12, wherein a waterproof member accommodation portion in which the third waterproof member is accommodated is formed on an inner surface of the first cover.

18. The image capturing apparatus of claim 4, wherein a flange protruded toward an outside is formed along an edge of the fastening portion, and part of the cap portion is fixed to the fastening portion by a hinge axis, and a button portion is provided in a region between the second recess portion and the flange, and the button portion is accommodated into a button groove formed on a lateral surface of the cap portion, and an elastic member for providing an elastic force to the button portion is provided between the flange and the button portion.

19. The image capturing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first cover and the second cover are coupled to the body by a screw or adhesive.

20. The image capturing apparatus of claim 19, wherein a screw hole is formed on an outer surface of the body, and a screw insert is provided in the screw hole, and the screw is fastened to the screw insert to seal a portion at which the body is fastened to the first cover or second cover.