CN111327806A - Camera assembly for electronic equipment and electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The application discloses camera subassembly and electronic equipment for electronic equipment, camera subassembly include a plurality of camera modules, but two adjacent camera modules pivot ground links to each other so that two adjacent camera modules fold relatively or expand, when two adjacent camera modules fold relatively, two camera modules are overlapped and are arranged, when two adjacent camera modules expand relatively, two camera modules are arranged side by side. According to the camera subassembly for electronic equipment of this application embodiment, but pivot ground links to each other through two adjacent camera modules, can be according to actual need, make two adjacent camera modules fold relatively or expand, thereby can be when expanding camera module, gather the image through camera module, when camera module is folding, reduce camera subassembly's whole volume, thereby can reduce camera subassembly's occupation space, save the inner space of the electronic equipment who has this camera subassembly.

Description

Camera assemblies and electronic equipment for use in electronic equipment

technical field

The present application relates to the field of electronic equipment, and in particular, to a camera assembly for electronic equipment and electronic equipment.

Background technique

In the related art, with the hardware upgrade of electronic devices, the number of cameras increases, which increases the occupied space, and will face the bottleneck of insufficient space. At the same time, the number of cameras increases and the number of openings on the housing of the electronic device increases, which seriously affects the overall aesthetics of the electronic device.

Application content

The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, an object of the present application is to provide a camera assembly of an electronic device, which occupies a small space.

The present application also proposes an electronic device having the above-mentioned camera assembly.

A camera assembly for an electronic device according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present application includes: a plurality of camera modules, and two adjacent camera modules are pivotally connected to make the two adjacent cameras The modules are relatively folded or unfolded. When two adjacent camera modules are folded relative to each other, the two camera modules are arranged in layers. When two adjacent camera modules are relatively unfolded, the two camera modules are relatively unfolded. Two camera modules are arranged side by side.

According to the camera assembly for an electronic device according to the embodiment of the present application, by pivotally connecting two adjacent camera modules, the two adjacent camera modules can be folded or unfolded relative to each other according to actual needs, thereby When the camera module is unfolded, images can be collected through the camera module, and when the camera module is folded, the overall volume of the camera module can be reduced, thereby reducing the occupied space of the camera module, saving the area of the PCB board and having the camera module. interior space for electronic devices.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the camera assembly has a folded state and an unfolded state. When the camera assembly is in the folded state, every two adjacent camera modules are folded relative to each other. When the assembly is in the unfolded state, every two adjacent camera modules are unfolded relative to each other.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the camera assembly further includes: a rotation shaft, and two adjacent camera modules are pivotally connected through the rotation shaft.

Further, the camera assembly further includes: a connecting rod assembly, the connecting rod assembly is provided at one end of the axial direction of the rotating shaft, the connecting rod assembly includes a plurality of connecting rods, two adjacent connecting rods The ends are rotatably connected by the rotating shaft.

According to some embodiments of the present application, it further comprises: a first driving mechanism, the first driving mechanism is connected with the connecting rod assembly to drive the connecting rod group to fold or unfold.

In some embodiments of the present application, the first drive mechanism is a linear drive motor.

An electronic device according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present application includes: a casing, the casing is provided with an opening; a camera assembly, the camera assembly is the camera assembly according to the first aspect of the present application, the The camera assembly is movable between a first position within the housing and a second position protruding from the opening.

According to the electronic device of the embodiment of the present application, by arranging the camera assembly of the above-mentioned embodiment of the first aspect, the number of openings on the casing of the electronic device is reduced, the aesthetics of the electronic device is improved, and the occupation of the camera assembly can be reduced space, saving the area of the PCB board and the internal space of the electronic equipment.

According to some embodiments of the present application, when the camera assembly is located at the first position, every two adjacent camera modules among the plurality of camera modules are folded relative to each other.

According to some embodiments of the present application, it further includes: a support frame, the support frame includes a bottom plate, a top plate and a support column, the bottom plate and the top plate are oppositely disposed, and the support column is supported between the bottom plate and the top plate to An accommodating space is defined between the bottom plate and the top plate, and the camera assembly is arranged in the accommodating space, wherein, in the first position, the top plate is blocked on the opening.

According to some embodiments of the present application, it further includes a second driving mechanism, the second driving mechanism includes a second driving member and a driving shaft, one end of the driving shaft is connected with the second driving member, and the other end is connected with the The supporting frame is connected, and the second driving member is used for driving the supporting frame to move to move the camera assembly between the first position and the second position.

Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be set forth, in part, from the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or may be learned by practice of the present application.

Description of drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

1 is a perspective view of a camera assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the camera assembly is in a folded state;

Figure 2 is a bottom view of the camera assembly shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a top view of the camera assembly shown in Figure 1;

4 is another perspective view of a camera assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the camera assembly is in a deployed state;

Figure 5 is a front view of the camera assembly shown in Figure 4;

6 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the camera assembly is located in a first position;

7 is another schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the camera assembly is located at a second position;

8 is a perspective view of a housing of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 9 is still another schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Reference number:

electronic device 100,

camera assembly 10,

Camera module 1, lens 11, rotating shaft 2, connecting rod assembly 3, connecting rod 31,

the first drive mechanism 4,

housing 20, opening 21,

Support frame 30 , top plate 31 , bottom plate 32 , support column 33 .

The second driving mechanism 40 , the second driving member 41 , and the driving shaft 42 .

Detailed ways

The following describes in detail the embodiments of the present application, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, but should not be construed as a limitation on the present application.

The following describes the camera assembly 10 for the electronic device 100 according to the embodiment of the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The camera assembly 10 for an electronic device 100 according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application includes a plurality of camera modules 1 , and two adjacent camera modules 1 are pivotally connected so that the two adjacent camera modules 1 are pivotally connected. Group 1 is relatively folded or unfolded. When two adjacent camera modules 1 are folded relative to each other, the two camera modules 1 are arranged in layers, and when two adjacent camera modules 1 are relatively unfolded, the two camera modules 1 are arranged side by side. In the description of this application, "plurality" means two or more.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , one of the two camera modules 1 can be rotated to fold or unfold the two camera modules 1 relative to each other, and the two camera modules 1 can also be rotated. , so that the two camera modules 1 are folded or unfolded relative to each other.

When two adjacent camera modules 1 are folded relative to each other, the two camera modules 1 may be stacked in the direction of the optical axis of the camera module 1 (eg, the x direction in FIG. 1 ). That is to say, the two camera modules 1 can be arranged in a row in the direction of the optical axis of the camera module 1 . It can be understood that, the two camera modules 1 can be connected to each other, and can also be arranged spaced apart. For example, when the camera module 1 is not working, at least one group of two adjacent camera modules 1 can be folded relative to each other to reduce the overall volume of the camera assembly 10, thereby reducing the occupied space of the camera assembly 10 and saving the PCB. The area of the board and the internal space of the electronic device 100 with the camera assembly 10 .

When two adjacent camera modules 1 are relatively unfolded, the two camera modules 1 can be arranged side by side. That is to say, the two camera modules 1 can be arranged in a row. The two camera modules 1 can be located in the same plane. It can be understood that the lenses 11 of the two camera modules 1 may be oriented in the same direction or in opposite directions. For example, when the camera module 1 is working, at least one group of two adjacent camera modules 1 can be relatively unfolded, and the camera module 1 can be used to collect images.

Optionally, when two adjacent camera modules 1 are folded relative to each other, the optical axes of the two camera modules 1 may overlap. That is to say, the optical axis directions of the two camera modules 1 may be the same or opposite. Therefore, the arrangement of the camera modules 1 can be made more tidy, so that the overall volume of the camera assembly 10 can be further reduced.

It can be understood that, in actual use, a part of the camera modules 1 can be folded relative to the adjacent camera modules 1 according to actual needs, and the other part of the camera modules 1 and the adjacent camera modules 1 can be relatively unfolded. . It is also possible to fold all the camera modules 1 relative to the adjacent camera modules 1 , or to unfold all the camera modules 1 relative to the adjacent camera modules 1 .

According to the camera assembly 10 for the electronic device 100 according to the embodiment of the present application, by pivotally connecting the two adjacent camera modules 1, the two adjacent camera modules 1 can be folded relative to each other according to actual needs. Or unfold, so that when the camera module 1 is unfolded, images can be collected through the camera module 1, and when the camera module 1 is folded, the overall volume of the camera module 10 can be reduced, thereby reducing the occupied space of the camera module 10 and saving The area of the PCB board and the internal space of the electronic device 100 having the camera assembly 10 .

According to some embodiments of the present application, the camera assembly 10 has a folded state and an unfolded state. When the camera assembly 10 is in the folded state, every two adjacent camera modules 1 are folded relative to each other. When the camera assembly 10 is in the unfolded state, Every two adjacent camera modules 1 are relatively unfolded.

Specifically, when the camera assembly 10 is in the folded state, all the camera modules 1 are folded relative to the adjacent camera modules 1 . For example, referring to FIGS. 1-3 , a plurality of camera modules 1 are arranged in a row in the direction of the optical axis of the camera modules 1 . Therefore, the volume of the camera assembly 10 can be minimized, so that the overall volume of the camera assembly 10 can be reduced, the occupied space of the camera assembly 10 can be reduced, the area of the PCB board and the interior of the electronic device 100 having the camera assembly 10 can be saved space.

When the camera assembly 10 is in the unfolded state, all the camera modules 1 are unfolded relative to their adjacent camera modules 1 . For example, referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , the plurality of camera modules 1 are all in the same plane and the plurality of camera modules 1 are arranged in a row. In this way, images can be collected through multiple camera modules 1, and the multiple camera modules 1 can be prevented from blocking each other and interfering with the collection angle of view.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the camera assembly 10 further includes: a rotation shaft 2 , and two adjacent camera modules 1 are pivotally connected through the rotation shaft 2 . For example, referring to FIGS. 1 , 2 , 4 and 5 , the rotating shaft 2 may be formed as a cylinder. The camera module 1 can rotate around the central axis of the rotating shaft 2 . Therefore, the camera module 1 can be easily rotated, and the structure is simple and the cost is low.

Further, the camera assembly 10 further includes: a connecting rod assembly 3 , the connecting rod assembly 3 is provided at one end of the axial direction of the rotating shaft 2 , the connecting rod assembly 3 includes a plurality of connecting rods 31 , and the ends of two adjacent connecting rods 31 are They are rotatably connected via a rotating shaft 2 . For example, referring to FIGS. 1-5 , a plurality of connecting rods 31 may be connected in sequence through the rotating shaft 2 . Therefore, the plurality of rotating shafts 2 can be connected together by the connecting rod 31 to realize mutual linkage, so that the camera assembly 10 can be switched between the folded state and the unfolded state conveniently and quickly by folding or unfolding the link assembly 3, which simplifies the The steps of switching the camera assembly 10 between the folded state and the unfolded state are described.

According to some embodiments of the present application, it further includes: a first driving mechanism 4, the first driving mechanism 4 is connected with the link assembly 3 to drive the group of connecting rods 31 to fold or unfold. Optionally, the first drive mechanism 4 is a linear drive motor. Thus, the camera assembly 10 can be automated, so that the camera assembly 10 can be switched between the folded state and the unfolded state more conveniently and quickly.

For example, in some embodiments of the present application, in the initial state, the camera assembly 10 is in a folded state. When the camera assembly 10 is working, the first drive mechanism 4 can drive the link assembly 3 to unfold, and the connecting rod 31 drives the rotation shaft 2 to rotate. , and then drive the camera module 1 to be relatively unfolded. At this time, the camera module 10 can be used to collect images. After the shooting is completed, the first drive assembly can drive the connecting rod assembly 3 to fold, and the connecting rod 31 drives the rotating shaft 2 to rotate, thereby driving the camera module 1 to fold relative to each other, so as to facilitate the storage of the camera assembly 10 .

The electronic device 100 according to the embodiment of the second aspect of the present application includes: a casing 20 and a camera assembly 10 . The casing 20 is provided with an opening 21 , and the camera assembly 10 is the camera assembly 10 according to the above-mentioned embodiment of the present application. move.

Exemplarily, the electronic device 100 of the present application may be any one of various types of computer system devices that are mobile or portable and perform wireless communication (only one form is exemplarily shown in FIG. 9 ). Specifically, the electronic device 1001000 may be a mobile phone or smart phone (eg, iPhoneTM-based, AndroidTM-based phone), portable gaming device (eg, NintendoDSTM, PlayStationPortableTM, GameboyAdvanceTM, iPhoneTM), laptop computer, PDA, portable Internet device, Music players as well as data storage devices, other handheld devices.

Wherein, when the camera head assembly 10 is not working, the camera head assembly 10 can be adjusted to the first position, so that the camera head assembly 10 is accommodated in the housing 20 . When the camera head assembly 10 is working, the camera head assembly 10 can be adjusted to the second position, so that the camera head assembly 10 is protruded from the opening portion 21 , and images are collected through the camera head module 1 . Therefore, the number of openings on the casing 20 can be reduced, and the aesthetics of the electronic device 100 can be improved.

At the same time, by setting the camera assembly 10 of the above-mentioned first aspect embodiment, the state of the camera assembly 10 can be adjusted conveniently and flexibly. For example, when the camera assembly 10 is in the first position, at least one group of two adjacent camera modules 1 can be folded relative to each other to reduce the overall volume of the camera assembly 10, thereby reducing the occupied space of the camera assembly 10 and saving The interior space of the electronic device 100 . When the camera assembly 10 needs to be used to capture images, the camera assembly 10 can be adjusted to the second position, and at least one group of two adjacent camera modules 1 can be relatively extended.

According to the electronic device 100 of the embodiment of the present application, by arranging the camera assembly 10 of the first aspect, the camera assembly 10 can be hidden inside the casing 20 , the number of openings on the casing 20 is reduced, and the electronic The aesthetics of the device 100 can be reduced, the space occupied by the camera assembly 10 can be reduced, and the internal space of the electronic device 100 can be saved.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the opening portion 21 is formed on the top wall or the bottom wall of the housing 20 . In this way, openings on the display screen and the back cover of the electronic device 100 can be avoided, and a full-screen display of the electronic device 100 can be realized, which is beneficial to improve the display effect and aesthetic appearance of the electronic device 100 .

According to some embodiments of the present application, when the camera assembly 10 is located at the first position, every two adjacent camera modules 1 in the plurality of camera modules 1 are folded relative to each other. At this time, all the camera modules 1 are folded relative to the adjacent camera modules 1 . For example, referring to FIGS. 1-3 , a plurality of camera modules 1 are arranged in a row in the direction of the optical axis of the camera modules 1 . Therefore, the volume of the camera assembly 10 can be minimized, so that the overall volume of the camera assembly 10 can be reduced, the occupied space of the camera assembly 10 can be reduced, and the internal space of the electronic device 100 can be saved.

According to some embodiments of the present application, it further includes: a support frame 30, the support frame 30 includes a bottom plate 32, a top plate 31 and a support column 33, the bottom plate 32 and the top plate 31 are disposed opposite to each other, and the support column 33 is supported between the bottom plate 32 and the top plate 31 to An accommodating space is defined between the bottom plate 32 and the top plate 31 , and the camera assembly 10 is disposed in the accommodating space, wherein, in the first position, the top plate 31 blocks the opening portion 21 . Thus, the camera assembly 10 can be integrated on the support frame 30, so that the camera assembly 10 can be moved between the first position and the second position.

For example, referring to FIG. 8 , the bottom plate 32 and the top plate 31 may be spaced apart and arranged parallel to each other, one end of the support column 33 is connected to the bottom plate 32 , and the other end of the support column 33 is connected to the top plate 31 . When the camera module 1 is unfolded, the lens 11 of the camera module 1 and the support column 33 are staggered, so as to prevent the support column 33 from interfering with the shooting field of the camera module 1 .

Optionally, there may be a plurality of support columns 33 . Thereby, the reliability and firmness of the support frame 30 can be improved.

For example, in some embodiments of the present application, there are four supporting columns 33, and the four supporting columns 33 enclose a square area. The structure is simple, and the reliability of the support frame 30 is high.

According to some embodiments of the present application, a second driving mechanism 40 is further included. The second driving mechanism 40 includes a second driving member 41 and a driving shaft 42. One end of the driving shaft 42 is connected to the second driving member 41, and the other driving shaft 42 is connected to the second driving member 41. One end is connected with the supporting frame 30, and the second driving member 41 is used for driving the supporting frame 30 to move so as to make the camera assembly 10 move between the first position and the second position. Optionally, the second driving member 41 is a lift motor. Thus, the automation of the electronic device 100 can be improved, and the camera assembly 10 can be moved between the first position and the second position conveniently, thereby improving the convenience of the camera assembly 10 .

For example, in some embodiments of the present application, in the initial state, the camera assembly 10 is located in the first position and is in a folded state. When the camera assembly 10 is working, the support frame 30 can be driven by the second driving member 41 to move from the first position to the folded state. In the second position, the first drive mechanism 4 drives the connecting rod assembly 3 to unfold, and the connecting rod 31 drives the rotating shaft 2 to rotate, thereby driving the camera module 1 to unfold relatively. At this time, the camera assembly 10 can capture images. After the shooting is completed, the connecting rod assembly 3 can be driven to fold by the first driving component, the connecting rod 31 drives the rotating shaft 2 to rotate, and then drives the camera module 1 to fold relative to each other, and then the second driving component 41 drives the support frame 30 from the second position. Move to the first position.

Other structures and operations of the electronic device 100 according to the embodiments of the present application are known to those of ordinary skill in the art, and will not be described in detail here.

In the description of this application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, It is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the referred device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operate in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present application.

In the description of this specification, reference to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "exemplary embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples", etc., is meant to incorporate the embodiments A particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described by an example or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, The scope of the application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims (10)

1. A camera assembly for an electronic device, comprising:

the camera module comprises a plurality of camera modules, wherein two adjacent camera modules are pivotally connected to enable the two adjacent camera modules to be folded or unfolded relatively, when the two adjacent camera modules are folded relatively, the two camera modules are arranged in a stacked mode, and when the two adjacent camera modules are unfolded relatively, the two camera modules are arranged side by side.

2. A camera assembly for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein said camera assembly has a folded state and an unfolded state, and wherein when said camera assembly is in said folded state, every adjacent two of said camera modules are folded relative to each other, and when said camera assembly is in said unfolded state, every adjacent two of said camera modules are unfolded relative to each other.

3. A camera assembly for an electronic device according to claim 1, comprising:

and the two adjacent camera modules are pivotally connected through the rotating shaft.

4. A camera assembly for an electronic device according to claim 3, further comprising:

the connecting rod assembly is arranged at one axial end of the rotating shaft and comprises a plurality of connecting rods, and the end parts of the two adjacent connecting rods are rotatably connected through the rotating shaft.

5. A camera assembly for an electronic device according to claim 4, further comprising:

the first driving mechanism is connected with the connecting rod assembly to drive the connecting rod assembly to fold or unfold.

6. A camera assembly for an electronic device according to claim 5, wherein said first drive mechanism is a linear drive motor.

7. An electronic device, comprising:

the shell is provided with an opening part;

a camera assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the camera assembly being movable between a first position within the housing and a second position extending beyond the opening.

8. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein when the camera assembly is in the first position, every two adjacent camera modules of the plurality of camera modules are folded toward each other.

9. The electronic device of claim 7, comprising: the supporting frame comprises a bottom plate, a top plate and a supporting column, the bottom plate and the top plate are arranged oppositely, the supporting column is supported between the bottom plate and the top plate to limit a containing space between the bottom plate and the top plate, the camera assembly is arranged in the containing space, and when the camera assembly is in the first position, the top plate is blocked on the opening portion.

10. The electronic device of claim 7, further comprising a second driving mechanism, wherein the second driving mechanism comprises a second driving member and a driving shaft, one end of the driving shaft is connected to the second driving member, and the other end of the driving shaft is connected to the supporting frame, and the second driving member is configured to drive the supporting frame to move so as to move the camera assembly between the first position and the second position.

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