CN111123623A - Angle-adjustable camera module assembly for display equipment - Google Patents

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CN111123623A
CN111123623A CN201911233256.6A CN201911233256A CN111123623A CN 111123623 A CN111123623 A CN 111123623A CN 201911233256 A CN201911233256 A CN 201911233256A CN 111123623 A CN111123623 A CN 111123623A
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汪淼
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The invention discloses an angle-adjustable camera module assembly for a display device. The camera module component comprises a base, a substrate, a motor, a reduction gear, a component PCBA and a camera module; the base plate is provided with a first gear and is rotatably arranged on the base; the motor is fixed on the base and is provided with an output shaft and an output gear; the reduction gear set is fixed on the base, one end of the reduction gear is meshed with an output gear of the motor, and the other end of the reduction gear is meshed with the first gear; the component PCBA is fixed on the substrate and rotates together with the substrate; the camera module is arranged on the component PCBA and rotates along with the component PCBA; the top of display device's display screen is located to camera module subassembly, through computer software control motor, the motor drives the camera module and overturns, realizes the angularly adjustable of camera module to protect user's privacy and realize better angle of making a video recording.

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Angle-adjustable camera module assembly for display equipment
Technical Field
The invention belongs to the technical field of camera modules, and particularly relates to an angle-adjustable camera module assembly for display equipment.
Background
With the development of science and technology, most of the currently produced display devices such as notebook computers or all-in-one computers are equipped with camera modules to meet the requirements of users for video conferences and video calls. However, the increasingly severe personal information security situation makes the camera module become a convenient door for malicious software or virus programs to acquire personal privacy information, for example, some malicious software or virus programs acquire control authority of the camera module in hundreds of ways, so that image data can be collected by stealing without being perceived by users, personal privacy of users can be acquired and revealed, and benefits are sought.
In order to cope with such situations, some manufacturers have introduced corresponding measures, such as adding an openable cover to the camera module, and when a user needs to use the camera, the camera cover can be moved to open the camera, and when the user does not need to use the camera, the user can close the camera. However, this method requires manual operation, and the user often forgets to close the cover after using the camera, so that the purpose of protecting privacy is not achieved.
Other manufacturers choose to place the camera module in the key cap below of display device's keyboard, can press the key cap when the user needs to use the camera, and the camera module pops out under the key cap, can press the lower part of key cap back with the camera module when not using. However, this approach still has drawbacks: because the camera module is set up in the keyboard position, lead to the user when normal use camera module, the camera module is shot with the angle of elevation angle, causes unable fine shooting user's positive angle, seriously influences video conversation effect and impression.
Therefore, the existing camera module is yet to be improved and developed.
Disclosure of Invention
To solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides an angle-adjustable camera module assembly for a display device, which can solve the above problems.
The camera module assembly with the adjustable angle for the display equipment comprises a base, a substrate, a motor, a reduction gear, an assembly PCBA and a camera module; the base plate is provided with a first gear, and the base plate with the first gear is rotatably arranged on the base; the motor is fixed on the base and is provided with an output shaft and an output gear; the reduction gear set is fixed on the base, one end of the reduction gear is meshed with the output gear of the motor, and the other end of the reduction gear is meshed with the first gear; a component PCBA is fixed on the substrate and rotates together with the substrate; the camera module is arranged on the component PCBA and rotates along with the component PCBA; the display device has a display screen; the camera module assembly is arranged above a display screen of the display equipment; after the display device starts, the camera module is in a closed state by default and faces towards the inside, when a user needs to use the camera module, the motor is controlled by computer software to drive the camera module to turn over, and the angle of the camera module can be adjusted, so that the privacy of the user is protected and a better camera angle is achieved.
In one embodiment, the motor is connected with a computer main board, and the start and stop of the motor are controlled through a software program, so that the purpose of controlling and adjusting the angle of the camera module is achieved.
In one embodiment, the component PCBA is fixed to the substrate with screws.
In one embodiment, the component PCBA has fixing holes at both ends thereof, the substrate has protrusions at both ends thereof for passing through the fixing holes of the component PCBA, and the screws are mounted on the protrusions for fixing the component PCBA on the substrate.
In one embodiment, a pair of left and right channel microphones and corresponding driving circuits are arranged on the component PCBA; the component PCBA is connected to the computer motherboard via USB or I2C protocols.
In one embodiment, the driving circuit is disposed adjacent to the camera module, and the microphones of the pair of left and right channels are symmetrically disposed with respect to the camera module.
In one embodiment, the component PCBA is in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped; the base is approximately in a rectangular plate shape; the substrate is approximately in a rectangular plate shape; by the design, the whole structure is long and thin, the space in the display equipment is not excessively occupied, and the current miniaturization trend is met.
In one embodiment, the two ends of the base plate are respectively provided with a rotating shaft, and the first gear is mounted on the rotating shaft; the base is provided with two fixing parts which extend inwards on the surface and are used for mounting the rotating shaft of the substrate, and the base is designed to be rotatably mounted on the base.
In one embodiment, the camera module comprises a circuit board, a CMOS sensor arranged on the circuit board, a lens support and a lens arranged in the support.
In one embodiment, the display device is a notebook computer or a all-in-one computer. Specifically to this embodiment, after notebook computer or all-in-one computer start, the camera module defaults to be in the off-state, and towards inside, when the user needs to use, the camera module overturns under the motor drives, the angle that realizes the camera module is adjustable, with protection user's privacy and realization better angle of making a video recording, for example the camera module is overturned under the motor drives, towards outside, the user also can be through corresponding software simultaneously, the angle of fine setting control camera module, still can reach better camera and video conversation effect when protecting user's privacy.
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Fig. 1 is an exploded view of an angle adjustable camera module assembly for a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
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camera module subassembly 100, subassembly PCBA 1, fixed orifices 11, microphone 12, drive circuit 13, base plate 2, first gear 21, arch 22, rotation axis 23, base 3, mounting 31, reduction gear 4, motor 5, camera module 6.
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In order to make the aforementioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention comprehensible, embodiments accompanied with figures are described in detail below.
The terminology used in the description of the invention herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
Referring to fig. 1, an angle adjustable camera module assembly 100 for a display device is provided.
The angle-adjustable camera module assembly 100 for the display equipment comprises a base 3, a substrate 2, a motor 5, a reduction gear 4, an assembly PCBA 1 and a camera module 6.
Further, a first gear 21 is disposed on the base plate 2, and the base plate 2 with the first gear 21 is rotatably mounted on the base 3.
Further, the motor 5 is fixed on the base 3, and the motor 5 has an output shaft and an output gear.
Further, the reduction gear 4 set is fixed on the base 3, one end of the reduction gear 4 is meshed with the output gear of the motor 5, and the other end of the reduction gear 4 is meshed with the first gear 21.
Further, the component PCBA 1 is fixed to the base plate 2, and the component PCBA 1 rotates together with the base plate 2.
Further, the camera module 6 is installed on the subassembly PCBA 1, the camera module 6 follows the subassembly PCBA 1 rotates together.
Further, the display device has a display screen; the camera module assembly is arranged above a display screen of the display equipment; after the display device starts, the camera module is in a closed state by default and faces towards the inside, when a user needs to use the camera module, the motor is controlled by computer software to drive the camera module to turn over, and the angle of the camera module can be adjusted, so that the privacy of the user is protected and a better camera angle is achieved.
Specifically, in this embodiment, the motor is connected to a computer motherboard, and the start and stop of the motor are controlled by a software program, so as to achieve the purpose of controlling and adjusting the angle of the camera module.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, the component PCBA 1 is fixed to the substrate 2 with screws.
Further, both ends of the component PCBA 1 are provided with fixing holes 11, both ends of the substrate 2 are provided with protrusions 22 for passing through the fixing holes 11 of the component PCBA 1, and the screws are mounted on the protrusions 22 for fixing the component PCBA 1 on the substrate 2.
Further, a pair of left and right channel microphones 12 and corresponding driving circuits 13 are arranged on the component PCBA 1; the component PCBA 1 is connected to the computer motherboard via USB or I2C protocols.
In this embodiment, the driving circuit 13 is disposed adjacent to the camera module 6, and the microphones 12 of the pair of left and right channels are disposed symmetrically with respect to the camera module 6.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, the component PCBA 1 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape; the base 3 is substantially rectangular plate-like in shape; the substrate 2 is substantially rectangular plate-like in shape; by the design, the whole structure is long and thin, the space in the display equipment is not excessively occupied, and the current miniaturization trend is met.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, the two ends of the substrate 2 are respectively provided with a rotating shaft 23, and the first gear 21 is mounted on the rotating shafts 23; two fixing members 31 are formed on the surface of the base 3 to extend inward for mounting the rotation shaft 23 of the base plate 2, and are designed such that the base plate 2 is rotatably mounted on the base 3.
Specifically, in this embodiment, the camera module 6 includes a circuit board, a CMOS sensor disposed on the circuit board, a lens holder, and a lens disposed in the holder.
Specifically, in this embodiment, the display device is a notebook computer or an all-in-one computer. Specifically to this embodiment, after notebook computer or all-in-one computer start, the camera module defaults to be in the off-state, and towards inside, when the user needs to use, the camera module overturns under the motor drives, the angle that realizes the camera module is adjustable, with protection user's privacy and realization better angle of making a video recording, for example the camera module is overturned under the motor drives, towards outside, the user also can be through corresponding software simultaneously, the angle of fine setting control camera module, still can reach better camera and video conversation effect when protecting user's privacy.
The technical features of the embodiments described above may be arbitrarily combined, and for the sake of brevity, all possible combinations of the technical features in the embodiments described above are not described, but should be considered as being within the scope of the present specification as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features.
The above-mentioned embodiments only express several embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is more specific and detailed, but not construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that, for a person skilled in the art, several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the inventive concept, which falls within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present patent shall be subject to the appended claims.

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1. A camera module assembly with an adjustable angle for display equipment is characterized by comprising a base, a substrate, a motor, a reduction gear, an assembly PCBA and a camera module; the base plate is provided with a first gear, and the base plate with the first gear is rotatably arranged on the base; the motor is fixed on the base and is provided with an output shaft and an output gear; the reduction gear set is fixed on the base, one end of the reduction gear is meshed with the output gear of the motor, and the other end of the reduction gear is meshed with the first gear; the component PCBA is fixed on the substrate and rotates together with the substrate; the camera module is mounted on the component PCBA, and the camera module rotates along with the component PCBA; the display device has a display screen; the camera module assembly is arranged above a display screen of the display equipment; when the display equipment is started, the camera module is in a closed state in a default mode and faces towards the inside, when a user needs to use the camera module, the motor is controlled by software of the computer to drive the camera module to turn over, and the angle of the camera module is adjustable.
2. The adjustable angle camera module assembly for a display device of claim 1, wherein the motor is connected to a main board of a computer, and start and stop of the motor are controlled by a software program.
3. The adjustable angle camera module assembly for a display device of claim 1, wherein the assembly PCBA is screwed to the substrate.
4. The adjustable angle camera module assembly for a display device of claim 3, wherein both ends of the component PCBA are provided with fixing holes, both ends of the substrate are provided with protrusions for passing through the fixing holes of the component PCBA, and the screws are mounted on the protrusions for fixing the component PCBA on the substrate.
5. The adjustable angle camera module assembly for a display device of claim 1, wherein a pair of left and right channel microphones and corresponding driving circuitry are provided on the assembly PCBA.
6. The adjustable angle camera module assembly for a display device of claim 5, wherein the driving circuit is disposed adjacent to the camera module, the microphones of the pair of left and right channels being symmetrically disposed with respect to the camera module; the component PCBA is connected to the motherboard of the computer via USB or I2C protocols.
7. The adjustable angle camera module assembly for a display device according to claim 1, wherein the assembly PCBA is rectangular parallelepiped in shape; the base is approximately in a rectangular plate shape; the substrate has a substantially rectangular plate shape.
8. The angle-adjustable camera module assembly for a display device according to claim 1, wherein both ends of the base plate are respectively provided with a rotation shaft, the first gear being mounted on the rotation shaft; two fixing parts are formed on the surface of the base in an inward extending mode and used for installing the rotating shaft of the substrate, and therefore the substrate can be rotatably installed on the base.
9. The adjustable angle camera module assembly for a display device of claim 1, wherein the camera module comprises a circuit board, a CMOS sensor disposed on the circuit board, a lens holder, a lens disposed within the lens holder.
10. The adjustable angle camera module assembly for a display device of claim 1, wherein the display device is a notebook computer or all-in-one computer; when the notebook computer or the all-in-one computer is started, the camera module is in a closed state in a default mode and faces towards the inside, when a user needs to use the camera module, the camera module is turned over under the driving of the motor, and the user faces towards the outside and finely adjusts the angle of the camera module through corresponding software.
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