# US 10,871,703 B2 · Multi-lens camera > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,871,703 B2 - Document ID: US10871703B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/467,798 - Filed: 2018-08-03 - Published: 2020-06-04 - Granted: 2020-12-22 - Earliest claimed: 2017-12-27 - Assignees: Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Yang Li; Caisheng Yan; Zhiqiang Rong; Zhan Ye; Peng Xu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10871703B2 ## CPC - G03B 15/03: Combinations of cameras with lighting apparatus; Flash units - H04N 23/56: provided with illuminating means - G03B 17/12: with means for supporting objectives, supplementary lenses, filters, masks, or turrets - H04N 23/45: for generating image signals from two or more image sensors being of different type or operating in different modes, e.g. with a CMOS sensor for moving images in combination with a charge-coupled device [CCD] for still images - H04N 23/50: Constructional details - H04N 23/51: Housings - H04N 23/90: Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums - G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract The present application discloses a multi-lens camera, comprising a camera body and a light supplementing device; wherein, the camera body comprises a body shell assembly, lenses, an lens regulator and a transparent cover that is installed on the body shell assembly; the lens regulator is installed within a space formed by the body shell assembly and the transparent cover; the transparent cover comprises a flat portion and a curved portion surrounding the flat portion; the lenses are located within a space covered by the curved portion; the lens regulator comprises a fixing disc and at least two lens brackets; each of the lens brackets comprises a first bracket configured for mounting a lens; the first bracket is movably provided on the fixing disc, and is movable along the circumference of the fixing disc; the light supplementing device surrounds and is located outside of the camera body to provide fill light. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A multi-lens camera, comprising a camera body and a light supplementing device; wherein, the camera body comprises a body shell assembly, lenses, a lens regulator, and a transparent cover that is installed on the body shell assembly; the lens regulator is installed within a space formed by the body shell assembly and the transparent cover; the transparent cover comprises a flat portion and a curved portion surrounding the flat portion; the lenses are located within a space covered by the curved portion; the lens regulator comprises a fixing disc and at least two lens brackets; each of the lens brackets comprises a first bracket configured for mounting a lens; the first bracket is movably provided on the fixing disc, and is movable along the circumference of the fixing disc; the light supplementing device is provided around outside of the camera body to provide fill light, wherein, the light supplementing device comprises a plurality of fill lamps, each of the fill lamps comprises a lamp body and an installation base; the installation base comprises a lamp panel, a lamp lens and a lens cover; the lamp body is installed on the lamp panel; the lamp lens is provided to cover the lamp body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The multi-lens camera of claim 1, wherein, an annular optically transparent cover and an annular lamp holder to be installed on the camera body; wherein, the annular lamp holder is sleeved outside the plurality of lenses, and has an annular inclined installation surface along the circumference of which the plurality of fill lamps are distributed, and the annular optically transparent cover is provided to cover the plurality of fill lamps; wherein, one of the first bracket and the fixing disc is provided with a first tooth slot, and the other is provided with a first meshing tooth; the first bracket is connected to the fixing disc through an engagement between the first tooth slot and the first meshing tooth; or wherein, an annular slide way is provided on the fixing disc; the first bracket is fixedly engaged with the annular slide way in a direction perpendicular to the fixing disc, and is movable along the circumference of the fixing disc; or wherein, at least one of the first bracket and the fixing disc is provided with a tightening portion, which allows for tightening attachment to the other one of the first bracket and the fixing disc. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The multi-lens camera of claim 2, wherein, the annular lamp holder comprises an annular base and an annular lamp cover; the annular base is provided with a receiving groove, and the annular lamp cover is provided to sealingly cover an opening of the receiving groove; and fill cables connected to the fill lamps are arranged in the receiving groove; or wherein, the annular optically transparent cover is arranged on the annular lamp holder; and a positioning groove is provided at a bottom of an inner wall of the annular optically transparent cover, which is engaged with the bottom of the annular lamp holder for positional restriction. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The multi-lens camera of claim 3, wherein, the annular lamp holder further comprises an annular gasket, through which the annular lamp cover is sealingly connected to the annular base. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The multi-lens camera of claim 4, wherein, the annular lamp cover and the annular gasket each is provided with a threading hole for allowing passage of the fill cables; a sealing cable clip, which is sealingly engaged with the threading hole and through which the fill cables extend, is provided at the threading hole. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The multi-lens camera of claim 3, wherein, a cable clip configured to fix the fill cables is provided within the receiving groove. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The multi-lens camera of claim 3, wherein, the annular base comprises an annular inner wall and an annular outer wall, which are connected at one end and obliquely extended away from each other at the other end. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The multi-lens camera of claim 7, wherein, the annular base has a V-shaped cross section, and the receiving groove is V-shaped. ### Claim 9 (depends on 3) The multi-lens camera of claim 3, wherein, the positioning groove is an annular groove provided with a plurality of drain notchs on its circumference. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) The multi-lens camera of claim 2, wherein, the plurality of fill lamps are uniformly provided on a circumference of the inclined installation surface. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The multi-lens camera of claim 2, wherein, the lens cover is fixedly connected to the annular lamp holder; and the lamp lens is sandwiched between the lens cover and the annular lamp holder. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The multi-lens camera of claim 11, wherein, the annular lamp holder is provided with an installation hole; the lamp panel is fixed to an inner wall of the annular lamp holder; the lamp body is provided to extend through the installation hole and is connected to the lamp panel; the lens cover is fixed to an outer wall of the annular lamp holder; the lamp lens is located in the installation hole; the surface of the outer wall of the annular lamp holder is the inclined installation surface. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The multi-lens camera of claim 12, wherein, the lamp panel is fixed on the annular lamp holder through a sheet metal heat dissipater; or, the lamp body is an infrared lamp and the lamp lens is an infrared lens. ### Claim 14 (depends on 2) The multi-lens camera of claim 2, wherein, a circular edge of the fixing disc is partly or entirely provided with the first tooth slot; the first bracket is provided with the first meshing tooth, and is movable along the circumference of the fixing disc. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The multi-lens camera of claim 14, wherein, the first bracket comprises an elastic connection portion; the elastic connection portion is provided with the first meshing tooth, which is elastically engaged with the first tooth slot. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The multi-lens camera of claim 15, wherein, the first bracket comprises a connection base and the elastic connection portion; the elastic connection portion is a first elastic arm having one end fixed on the connection base, and the other end located outside the circular edge as a free end. ### Claim 17 (depends on 2) The multi-lens camera of claim 2, wherein, an avoidance hole is provided at the center of the fixing disc. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The multi-lens camera of claim 17, wherein, the first bracket comprises a connection base and a first catch; the connection base is attached on a lateral surface of the fixing disc; the first catch is fixedly connected to the connection base, and is provided to extend through the avoidance hole to be engaged with the fixing disc. ### Claim 19 (depends on 2) The multi-lens camera of claim 2, wherein, the tightening portion comprises a first tightening protrusion and/or a second elastic arm. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The multi-lens camera of claim 19, wherein, the first bracket comprises a connection base that is attached to a disc surface of the fixing disc; the connection base has a bottom surface attached to the fixing disc; and the bottom surface is provided with the first tightening protrusion and the second elastic arm.