Granted Patent B2

US 7,466,360 · App. 10/963,729 · Granted Dec 16, 2008

Abstract

Claims (74)

1. A CCD camera apparatus for use with AC and DC power, comprising:

a casing having a zoom lens module installed therein;

a lens holder installed in the casing, and supporting the zoom lens module;

a DC power driving board supported on the lens holder;

a CCD module connected to a first end of the zoom lens module;

an end driving board configured to be detachably engaged to a first end of an AC/DC power driving unit selectively engaged with a first end of the lens holder in a detachable manner and directly engageable to and disengageable from the first end of the lens holder, wherein the lens holder comprises:

a first support bracket; and

a second support bracket oppositely engaged with the first support bracket, the first and the second support brackets surrounding an outer side of the zoom lens module and supporting the zoom lens module, the first and the second support brackets each comprising:

a first fastening part to fasten the AC/DC power driving unit, and

a second fastening part to fasten the end driving board.

2. The CCD camera apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the end driving board has a shared screw hole to selectively fasten the end driving board to one of the second fastening part or the AC/DC power driving unit, using a screw.

3. A CCD camera apparatus for use with AC and DC power, comprising:

a casing having a zoom lens module installed therein;

a lens holder installed in the casing, and supporting the zoom lens module;

a DC power driving board supported on the lens holder;

a CCD module connected to a first end of the zoom lens module;

an AC/DC power driving unit; and

an end driving board configured to detachably engage a first end of the AC/DC power driving unit selectively engaged with a first end of the lens holder in a detachable manner and configured to be directly engageable to and disengageable from the first end of the lens holder,

wherein the first end of the lens holder is configured to be connected to both the first end of the AC/DC power driving unit and the end driving board, and

wherein the AC/DC power driving unit comprises:

a housing assembled to the lens holder;

an AC/DC power driving board disposed in the housing, and electrically connected with the end driving board, the AC/DC power driving board converting AC power supply into DC power; and

a housing cover engaged to a first end of the housing in a manner that covers the AC/DC power driving board, and supporting the end driving board, and

wherein the housing cover comprises:

a first screw fastening part to screw-fasten with both the housing and the AC/DC prower driving board altogether; and

a second screw fastening part to screw-fasten with the end driving board.

4. A CCD camera apparatus for use with AC and DC power, comprising:

a casing having a zoom lens module installed therein;

a lens holder installed in the casing, and supporting the zoom lens module;

a DC power driving board supported on the lens holder;

a CCD module connected to a first end of the zoom lens module;

an AC/DC power driving unit; and

an end driving board configured to detachably engage a first end of the AC/DC power driving unit selectively engaged with a first end of the lens holder in a detachable manner and configured to be directly engageable to and disengageable from the first end of the lens holder,

wherein the first end of the lens holder is configured to be connected to both the first end of the AC/DC power driving unit and the end driving board, and

wherein the AC/DC power driving unit comprises:

a housing assembled to the lens holder;

an AC/DC power driving board disposed in the housing, and electrically connected with the end driving board, the AC/DC power driving board converting AC power supply into DC power; and

a housing cover engaged to a first end of the housing in a manner that covers the AC/DC power driving board, and supporting the end driving board, and

wherein the housing cover comprises a pair of support protrusions determining a position of the end driving board and holding the end driving board in the position; and

the end driving board has a pair of support holes corresponding to the support protrusions.

5. The CCD camera apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:

the first and the second support brackets each comprise a plurality of protruding supports determining a position of one of the end driving board or the AC/DC power driving unit as comprised within the CCD camera apparatus, and also holding the one of the end driving board or the AC/DC power driving unit in the position; and

the end driving board and the AC/DC power driving unit respectively have a plurality of support holes corresponding to the protruding supports.

6. The CCD camera apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the AC/DC power driving unit comprises a plurality of supporting protrusions corresponding to the support holes of the rear driving board.

7. A CCD camera apparatus, comprising:

a casing;

a zoom lens module installed in the casing;

a lens holder installed in the casing, and supporting the zoom lens module;

a DC power driving board supported on the lens holder;

a CCD module connected to a first end of the zoom lens module; and

an end driving board, electrically connected with the DC power driving board, and configured to be selectively connected to a first end of an AC/DC power driving unit selectively connected to a first end of the lens holder and the first end of the lens holder when the AC/DC power driving unit is not connected to the first end of the lens holder,

wherein the lens holder comprises:

a first support bracket surrounding and supporting a first portion of the zoom lens module; and

a second support bracket surrounding and supporting a second portion of the zoom lens module opposite the first portion, the first and second support brackets being approximately symmetrically engaged.

8. The CCD camera apparatus according to claim 7 , further comprising:

a lens driving circuit board controlling driving of the zoom lens module and being supported on a portion of the second support bracket; and

a DSP circuit board processing video signals and being supported on a portion of the first support bracket.

9. The CCD camera apparatus according to claim 7 , further comprising the AC/DC power driving unit connected to the first end of the lens holder, wherein:

each of the first and second support brackets has first and second fastening parts and a support protrusion;

to selectively position the AC/DC power driving unit with respect to the lens holder, and connect the AC/DC power driving unit therewith, the AC/DC power driving unit has

engagement parts corresponding with the respective first fastening parts, and

support holes corresponding with the respective support protrusions; and

to selectively position the end driving board with respect to the lens holder, and connect the end driving board therewith, the end driving board has

screw holes corresponding with the respective second fastening parts, and

support holes corresponding with the respective support protrusions.

10. The CCD camera apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein:

to selectively position the end driving board with respect to the AC/DC power driving unit, and connect the end driving board therewith, the AC/DC power driving unit has

a plurality of protruding supporting parts corresponding with the support holes of the end driving board, and

a plurality of screw fastening parts corresponding with the screw holes of the end driving board.

11. The CCD camera apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the AC/DC power driving unit comprises:

a housing selectively connected at a first end thereof to the first end of the lens holder;

an AC/DC power driving board disposed within the housing; and

a housing cover, connected to a second end of the housing opposite the first end,

wherein the plurality of protruding supporting parts and the plurality of screw fastening parts are positioned on the housing cover.

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