Abstract:
An imaging device includes an imaging module configured to receive an imaging assembly, which is capable of creating images; a power control module configured to receive a control circuit assembly capable of controlling the imaging assembly and a power supply capable of supplying power for the control circuit assembly and the imaging assembly; and a rotating assembly. The rotating assembly includes installation member secured to the power control module and a movable member secured to the imaging module. The movable member is movable relative to the installation member to move the imaging module relative to the power control module, so that the imaging module can be moved without moving the whole imaging device.

Description:
FIELD 
     The subject matter herein generally relates to an imaging device. 
     BACKGROUND 
     An imaging device, such as a projector, generally includes an imaging module, a control module configured to control the imaging module, and a power supply configured to supply power to the imaging module and the control module. The imaging module, the power supply, and the control module are located in a housing of the imaging device. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Implementations of the present technology will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached figures. 
         FIG. 1  is an exploded, isometric view of an embodiment of an imaging device. 
         FIG. 2  is an assembled, isometric view of the imaging device of  FIG. 1 , showing an imaging module in a movable position relative to a power control module. 
         FIG. 3  is an enlarge view of a circled portion III of the imaging device of  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 4  is similar to  FIG. 2 , but showing the imaging module in a fixing position relative to the power control module. 
         FIG. 5  is a similar to  FIG. 2 , but showing the imaging module in a different rotating position. 
         FIG. 6  is similar to  FIG. 5 , but showing the imaging module in another different rotating position. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. Also, the description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts have been exaggerated to better illustrate details and features of the present disclosure. 
     Several definitions that apply throughout this disclosure will now be presented. 
     The term “coupled” is defined as connected, whether directly or indirectly through intervening components, and is not necessarily limited to physical connections. The connection can be such that the objects are permanently connected or releasably connected. The term “comprising,” when utilized, means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in the so-described combination, group, series and the like. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates an imaging device in accordance with an embodiment. The imaging device includes a power control module  100  and an imaging module  200 . In at least one embodiment, the imaging device  200  is a projector. 
     The power control module  100  includes a housing  10 , a power supply  11 , and a control circuit assembly  13 . The power supply  11  and the control circuit assembly  13  are mounted in the housing  10 . The housing  10  includes two side plates  15  and a front plate  17  coupled to the two side plates  15 . In at least one embodiment, the two side plates  15  are substantially parallel to each other, and the front plate  17  is substantially perpendicular to each side plate  15 . Each of a top portion and a bottom portion of each side plate  15  defines a latching slot  151 . The latching slot  151  includes a receiving portion  1511  and a latching hole  1513 . The latching hole  1513  extends through the side plate  15 , and the receiving portion  1511  does not extend through the side plate  15 . Two mounting portions  171  are secured to a bottom portion of the front plate  17 . Each mounting portion  17  includes a mounting piece  1711  and a mounting post  1713  extending from the mounting piece  1711 . A limiting ring  1715  (shown in  FIG. 3 ) extending from an outer surface of the mounting post  1713 . In at least one embodiment, the mounting post  1713  is substantially perpendicular to the mounting piece  1711 . Each of opposite sides of the front plate  17  defines a first receiving slot  173 . 
     The imaging module  200  includes a chassis  20  and an imaging assembly  21  mounted in the chassis  20 . The imaging assembly  21  is configured to create images. The power supply  11  is configured to supply power to the control circuit assembly  13  and the imaging assembly  21 , and the control circuit assembly  13  is configured to control the imaging assembly  21  to create images. In at least one embodiment, the imaging assembly  21  can be a light machine of a projector or a camera assembly. The chassis  20  includes two sidewalls  25  and a rear wall  27  coupled to the two sidewalls  25 . In at least one embodiment, the two sidewalls  25  are substantially parallel to each other, and the rear wall  27  is substantially perpendicular to each sidewall  25 . A latching arm  251  is secured to each of a top portion and a bottom portion of each sidewall  25 . The latching arm  251  includes a resilient portion  2511  and a latching block  2513  extending from a distal end of the resilient portion  2511 . A latching piece  2515  extends from each of a top edge and a bottom edge of the resilient portion  2511 . Two locking pieces  271  are secured to a bottom portion of the rear wall  27 . Each latching piece  271  defines a mounting hole  2711 . Each of opposite sides of the rear wall  27  defines a second receiving slot  273 . 
     The imaging device further includes a rotating assembly  300 . The rotating assembly  300  includes an installation member  30 , a movable member  50 , and a locking member  60 . The installation member  30  can be engaged in the first receiving slot  173  and defines an installation hole  31 . The movable member  50  can be engaged in the second receiving slot  273  and defines a sliding slot  51 . The locking member  60  includes a head portion  61  and a neck portion  63 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 2-4 , in assembly, the installation member  30  is secured to the front plate  17  and located in a side of the first receiving slot  173 . The movable member  50  is secured to the rear wall  27  and located in a side of the second receiving slot  273 . The neck portion  63  is locked in the installation hole  31  extending through the sliding slot  51 . The imaging module  200  is moved to align the movable member  50  to the first receiving slot  173 , align the installation member  30  to the second receiving slot  273 , align the mounting post  1713  to the mounting hole  2711 , and align the latching arm  251  to the latching slot  151 . The imaging module  200  is moved horizontally until the movable member  50  is moved be received in the housing  10  through the first receiving slot  173 , and the installation member  30  is moved be received in the chassis  20  through the second receiving slot  273 . The mounting post  1713  is engaged in the mounting hole  2711 . The latching arm  251  is latched in the latching slot  151 , the resilient portion  2511  is received in the receiving portion  1511 , the latching block  2513  is engaged in the latching hole  1513 , the latching piece  2513  abuts to an edge of the latching hole  1513 , and the edge is substantially perpendicular to the side plate  15 . The locking piece  271  is located between the mounting piece  1711  and the limiting ring  1715 . In this position, the imaging module  200  is located in a fixing position. 
     When the imaging module  200  is needed to be adjusted, the latching arm  251  is pulled outwards to disengage the latching block  2513  from the latching hole  1513 , and the mounting piece  271  is also pulled to disengage from the limiting ring  1715 . The imaging module  200  is moved horizontally unit the neck portion  63  is latched by an edge of the sliding slot  51 , the movable member  50  is slid out of the first receiving slot  173 , and the installation member  30  is slid out of the second receiving slot  273 . In this position, the imaging module  200  is located in a movable position. 
       FIG. 5  and  FIG. 6  illustrate that when the imaging module  200  is in the movable position, the imaging module  200  can be rotated relative to the power control module  100  through the movable member  50  rotating about the locking member  60 . The imaging module  200  can be rotated 90 degrees (shown in  FIG. 5 ) or more than 90 degrees (shown in  FIG. 6 ). When the installation member  30  is secured to a bottom edge of the front plate  17 , and the movable member  50  is secured to a bottom edge of the rear wall  27 , the imaging module  200  can be rotated to below the power control module  100  in 180 degrees. 
     The embodiments shown and described above are only examples. Many details are often found in the art such as the other features of an imaging device. Therefore, many such details are neither shown nor described. Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present technology have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the present disclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in the detail, including in matters of shape, size and arrangement of the parts within the principles of the present disclosure up to, and including the full extent established by the broad general meaning of the terms used in the claims. It will therefore be appreciated that the embodiments described above may be modified within the scope of the claims.