CN111966161B

CN111966161B - Electronic device and lens module thereof

Info

Publication number: CN111966161B
Application number: CN201910417962.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 杨三本; 杨政珲
Original assignee: Chicony Electronics Co Ltd
Current assignee: Chicony Electronics Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-05-20
Filing date: 2019-05-20
Publication date: 2022-08-05
Anticipated expiration: 2039-05-20
Also published as: CN111966161A

Abstract

An electronic device comprises a first shell, a second shell, an accommodating space and a lens module. The second housing is coupled to the first housing and includes an arcuate edge. The accommodating space is formed between the first housing and the second housing and includes an arc-shaped region, and the position of the arc-shaped region corresponds to the arc-shaped edge. The lens module is located in the accommodating space and matched with the accommodating space in shape, and comprises a bottom shell, a side shell, a top shell, an inner space and a photographic element. The side shell is connected with the bottom shell and comprises an inclined plane area, and the inclined plane area is arranged in the arc area. The top housing is connected to the side housing and includes a top opening.

Description

Electronic device and lens module thereof

Technical Field

The present invention relates to an electronic device and a lens module thereof, and more particularly, to an electronic device and a lens module thereof capable of fully utilizing the internal space of the electronic device and reducing the outer frame of the electronic device.

Background

Generally, a lens is arranged on a frame beside a screen of a common notebook computer, so that the lens can shoot a user sitting in front of the screen. The notebook computer 900 shown in fig. 1 includes a first housing 910, a second housing 920, a receiving space 930, a lens module 940, and a screen module 950. The first shell 910 is a shell facing a user side, and the first shell 910 has a through hole 911. The first case 910 and the second case 920 are coupled, and a receiving space 930 is formed between the first case 910 and the second case 920. To meet the streamlined appearance requirement, the second housing 920 is typically designed to include an arc-shaped edge 921 to present a neat and smooth appearance. The screen module 950 is installed between the first housing 910 and the second housing 920. The lens module 940 is disposed in the accommodating space 930 and aligned with the through hole 911 to photograph the user through the through hole 911.

The area adjacent to the arc edge 921 inside the receiving space 930 also forms an arc area 931 corresponding to the arc edge 921; however, the conventional lens module 940 is in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and cannot be placed in the arc area 931, so that the space of the arc area 931 cannot be effectively utilized, and the first housing 910 must be designed to have a sufficient first housing length a to cover the accommodating space 930 and the lens module 940. Therefore, how to effectively utilize the arc region 931 to reduce the first housing length a and further achieve the purpose of increasing the screen size becomes a subject worth discussing.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention is directed to an electronic device that can fully utilize the internal space of the electronic device and reduce the outer frame of the electronic device.

To achieve the above objective, an electronic device of the present invention includes a first housing, a second housing, an accommodating space and a lens module. The first housing includes a perforation. The second housing is coupled to the first housing, the second housing including an arcuate edge. The accommodating space is formed between the first shell and the second shell and comprises an arc-shaped area, and the position of the arc-shaped area corresponds to the arc-shaped edge. The lens module is located the accommodation space, and the shape cooperation accommodation space of lens module, and the lens module includes bottom casing, side casing, top casing, inner space and photographic part. The side shell is connected with the bottom shell and comprises an inclined plane area, and the inclined plane area is arranged in the arc area. A top housing is connected to the side housing, the top housing including a top opening aligned with the perforation. An interior space is formed between the bottom housing, the side housings, and the top housing. The camera is located in the interior space and aligned with the top opening.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the lens module further includes at least one power connector, and the power connector is disposed on the side shell.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the side casing further comprises a bevel area, and the power connection is arranged in the bevel area.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the side casing further includes a recessed area, and the power connector is disposed in the recessed area.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the side shell further comprises a first short side having a first short side centerline, and the top opening is offset from the first short side centerline.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the side casing further comprises a first short side having a first short side centerline, and the top opening is located on the first short side centerline.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the electronic device further includes a screen module, and the screen module is located between the first housing and the second housing and close to the lens module.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the lens module further includes an actuator and a shielding plate; the actuating piece is positioned in the inner space and can be driven by power to move along the first direction or the second direction; the shielding piece is positioned beside the top opening and is linked with the actuating piece, and when the actuating piece moves along a first direction, the actuating piece drives the shielding piece to move to a first position to shield the photographic part; when the actuator moves along the second direction, the actuator drives the shielding piece to move to the second position, so that the photographic element is exposed from the top opening.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the shielding plate further includes a pivoting portion, the pivoting portion and the top housing are pivotally connected to each other, and the actuator includes a connecting portion, the connecting portion is connected to the shielding plate, and when the actuator is driven by power, the actuator drives the shielding plate to rotate from the first position to the second position relative to the top housing.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide a lens module that can fully utilize the internal space of an electronic device and reduce the outer frame of the electronic device.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a lens module for an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, and an accommodation space. The first housing includes a perforation. The second housing is coupled to the first housing, the second housing including an arcuate edge. The accommodating space is formed between the first shell and the second shell and comprises an arc-shaped area, and the position of the arc-shaped area corresponds to the arc-shaped edge. The lens module is located the accommodation space, and the shape cooperation accommodation space of lens module, and the lens module includes bottom casing, side casing, top casing, inner space and photographic part. The side shell is connected with the bottom shell and comprises an inclined plane area, and the inclined plane area is arranged in the arc area. A top housing is connected to the side housing, the top housing including a top opening aligned with the perforation. An interior space is formed between the bottom housing, the side housings, and the top housing. The camera is located in the interior space and aligned with the top opening.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a partial sectional view of a related art notebook computer.

Fig. 2 is a partial sectional view of an electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a partial schematic view of an electronic device according to a first embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 4 is a partial schematic view of an electronic device at another angle according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view illustrating the shielding plate of the first embodiment of the present invention moved to the first position to shield the top opening.

Fig. 6 is a schematic view of the first embodiment of the present invention with the shutter moving to the second position to expose the top opening.

Fig. 7 is a schematic view of a lens module according to a second embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 8 is a schematic view of a lens module according to a third embodiment of the invention.

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The prior art;

first shell 910 of notebook computer 900

Through hole 911 second housing 920

Arcuate edge 921 accommodating space 930

Lens module 940 with arc-shaped area 931

First shell length A of screen module 950

The invention comprises the following steps:

bottom shell 10 of

lens module

1, 1a, 1b

Side housing

20, 20a beveled area 21

Beveled region 22 recessed region 23

First short edge 24 first short edge midline 241

Second short side 25 and first long side 26

Second long side 27

Top case

30, 30a, 30b

Top opening

31, 31a internal space 40

Power connector 60 for photographic element 50

Actuator 70 connector 71

Pivotal part 81 of shielding sheet 80

First casing 110 of electronic device 100

Perforated 111 second housing 120

Arc-shaped edge 121 accommodating space 130

Arc area 131 screen module 140

First housing length B first position C

Second position D moving direction M, N

Detailed Description

In order to make the technical content of the present invention more comprehensible, a preferred embodiment is described below.

Referring to fig. 2 to 6, an electronic device and a lens module thereof according to a first embodiment of the invention are described below. Fig. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to a first embodiment of the invention; FIG. 3 is a partial schematic view of an electronic device according to a first embodiment of the invention; FIG. 4 is a partial schematic view of an electronic device at another angle according to the first embodiment of the invention; FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the first embodiment of the present invention with the shielding plate moved to a first position to shield the top opening; fig. 6 is a schematic view of the first embodiment of the present invention with the shutter moving to the second position to expose the top opening.

As shown in fig. 2 and fig. 3, in the first embodiment, the electronic device 100 is, for example, a notebook computer, and the electronic device 100 includes a first housing 110, a second housing 120, an accommodating space 130, a screen module 140 and a lens module 1. The first casing 110 is a casing of a side facing a user when the notebook computer is opened, and the first casing 110 includes a through hole 111. The second casing 120 is a casing on a side facing away from the user when the notebook computer is opened. The second housing 120 is coupled to the first housing 110, and the second housing 120 includes an arc-shaped edge 121. The receiving space 130 is formed between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120, and the receiving space 130 includes an arc-shaped region 131, and the arc-shaped region 131 is located corresponding to the arc-shaped edge 121. The screen module 140 is located between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120, and the screen module 140 is adjacent to the lens module 1, and the screen module 140 is used for displaying pictures for a user to watch.

In the first embodiment, the lens module 1 can fully utilize the internal space of the electronic device 100 and can reduce the size of the first housing 110 of the electronic device 100, the lens module 1 is located in the accommodating space 130, the shape of the lens module 1 is matched with the accommodating space 130, and the lens module 1 is used for capturing an image of one side of the first housing 110. The lens module 1 includes a bottom housing 10, a side housing 20, a top housing 30, an internal space 40, a camera 50, two power connectors 60, an actuator 70 and a shielding plate 80.

As shown in fig. 2 to 4, in the first embodiment, the bottom case 10 is a case facing a side of the second housing 120, and the bottom case 10 is substantially in a trapezoidal shape. The side case 20 is connected to the bottom case 10 in a surrounding manner. The side casing 20 is a ring-shaped casing, and the side casing 20 includes a bevel area 21, a bevel area 22, a first short side 24, a second short side 25, a first long side 26, and a second long side 27. The bevel area 21 connects the second long side 27 and the bottom housing 10, and the bevel area 21 may be a flat bevel or an arc-shaped surface, and the shape thereof substantially corresponds to the arc-shaped edge 121; since the shape of the bevel area 21 corresponds to the arc-shaped edge 121, the bevel area 21 of the side housing 20 can be smoothly inserted into the arc-shaped area 131, and the bevel area 21 is tightly attached to the arc-shaped edge 121, so that the arc-shaped area 131 can be effectively utilized. The bevel area 22 is a hypotenuse, and the two ends of the bevel area 22 are connected to the second short side 25 and the first long side 26, respectively. The first short side 24 has a first long side 26 and a second long side 27 at its two ends, respectively, and the first short side 24 is substantially perpendicular to the first long side 26 and the second long side 27, and the first short side 24 has a first short side middle line 241. The second short side 25 is beveled at both ends to a region 22 and a second long side 27, respectively. The first long side 26 and the second long side 27 are parallel. The angled region 22, the first short side 24, the second short side 25, the first long side 26 and the second long side 27 are connected to each other in a pentagonal loop configuration.

In the first embodiment, the top case 30 is a case facing a side of the first housing, and the top case 30 is substantially in the shape of a trapezoid. The top housing 30 is attached to the side housing 20. the top housing 30 includes a top opening 31. the top opening 31 aligns the aperture 111 with the camera 50. The top opening 31 is offset from the first short side midline 241.

In the first embodiment, an inner space 40 is formed among the bottom case 10, the side cases 20, and the top case 30, and the inner space 40 is used for accommodating the photographic element 50 and other electronic components for operating the photographic element 50. The photographic element 50 is located in the inner space 40 and aligned with the top opening 31, and the photographic element 50 is used for receiving light rays entering the inner space 40 from the outside through the through hole 111 and the top opening 31 to shoot images. Since the overall lens module 1 is substantially trapezoidal, the internal space 40 is also correspondingly trapezoidal, and the lower bottom area of the trapezoid of the internal space 40 has a larger space; the photographic element 50 is designed closer to the lower base area of the trapezoid of the inner space 40, so that the top opening 31 is also offset from the first short side midline 241 corresponding to the position of the photographic element 50.

In the first embodiment, two power connectors 60 are disposed at the bevel region 22 of the side housing 20, and the two power connectors 60 are used for obtaining power from the battery of the electronic device 100 to supply power to the camera 50 and the actuator 70. Since the two power connectors 60 are disposed on the bevel region 22, the height of the power connectors 60 does not exceed the extension of the plane of the first long side 26, so as to ensure that the overall size of the lens module 1 is small enough to be suitable for being placed in a notebook computer with a small internal size.

In the first embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, 5 and 6, the shielding plate 80 is located in the inner space 40 and beside the top opening 31 and is interlocked with the actuating member 70. The shielding plate 80 includes a pivoting portion 81, the pivoting portion 81 and the top housing 30 are pivotally connected to each other; therefore, the shielding plate 80 can rotate relative to the top housing 30 with the pivot portion 81 as a rotation axis, and can rotate to the first position C for shielding the top opening 31 and the photographing element 50 below the top opening 31, or rotate to the second position D for not shielding the top opening 31 and the photographing element 50 below the top opening 31.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the actuator 70 is a two-way solenoid valve, which is a valve having two sets of solenoids that move the actuator 70 in different directions in response to receiving power. The actuator 70 is disposed in the interlayer of the top housing 30, and the actuator 70 is electrically connected to the power connector 60 for obtaining power. The actuator 70 includes a connecting portion 71, and the connecting portion 71 connects the shielding sheet 80. When one of the solenoids of the actuator 70 receives power, the actuator 70 is driven by the power to move along the moving direction M, and the actuator 70 drives the shielding plate 80 to move to the first position C for shielding the top opening 31 and the camera 50. When the other solenoid of the actuator 70 receives power, the actuator 70 is driven by the power to move along the moving direction N, and the actuator 70 drives the shielding plate 80 to move to the second position D where the top opening 31 and the camera 50 are not shielded, so that the camera 50 is exposed from the top opening 31; thus, when the actuator 70 is driven by power, the shielding plate 80 is driven to rotate from the first position C and the second position D relative to the top housing 30. Since the two-way solenoid valve of the actuator 70 needs to be powered only during the period when the actuator starts to move along the moving direction M, N, and no power is required to be supplied during other periods, power saving can be achieved.

As shown in fig. 2, 5 and 6, since the inclined surface region 21 of the side casing 20 can be smoothly placed into the arc region 131, and the inclined surface region 21 is closely attached to the arc edge 121, the arc region 131 can be effectively utilized; that is, compared to the lens module 940 of fig. 1, the lens module 1 of the present invention can be smoothly disposed in the arc-shaped region 131 (as shown in fig. 2), so that even if the first housing length B of the first housing 110 is shorter than the first housing length a of fig. 1, the first housing length B can still completely cover the lens module 1 in the accommodating space 130. Therefore, the effect of fully utilizing the internal space of the electronic device 900 can be achieved, and the first housing length B of the first housing 110 of the electronic device 100 can be reduced, so as to further save the material cost of the first housing 110 or increase the size of the screen module 140. In addition, by the design of actuator 70 and shield 80, the user can selectively apply power to move shield 80 to the first position C that shields top opening 31 and camera 50 for camera 50 to take a photograph; or move to the second position D where the top opening 31 and the camera 50 are not shielded so that the camera 50 cannot shoot outside scenes, thereby achieving the effect of protecting the personal privacy of the user.

Referring to fig. 7, a lens module according to a second embodiment of the invention is shown. Fig. 7 is a schematic view of a lens module according to a second embodiment of the invention.

As shown in fig. 7, the difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that, in the lens module 1a of the second embodiment, the side housing 20a does not include a bevel region, the side housing 20a further includes a recessed region 23, and the recessed region 23 is a plane recessed with respect to the first long side 26. The shape of the top case 30a is also changed corresponding to the shape of the side case 20 a. Two power connectors 60 are disposed in the recessed area 23. The height of the power connector 60 does not exceed the extension of the plane of the first long side 26, which ensures that the overall size of the lens module 1a is small enough.

Referring to fig. 8, a lens module according to a third embodiment of the invention is shown. Fig. 8 is a schematic view of a lens module according to a third embodiment of the invention.

As shown in fig. 8, the difference between the third embodiment and the first embodiment is that in the lens module 1b of the third embodiment, the top opening 31a of the top housing 30b is located on the first short-side middle line 241, and the position of the photographic element (not shown) is also located on the first short-side middle line 241 corresponding to the top opening 31 a.

Through the structural design of the

lens module

1, 1a, 1b of the invention, the lens module can fully utilize the internal space of the electronic device, and can reduce the size of the first shell of the electronic device, so as to further save the material cost of the first shell or increase the size of the screen module.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned embodiments are only examples, and are not limited to the examples. For example, without departing from the basic framework of the invention, the scope of the patent claims should be determined from the following claims.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a first housing including a bore;

a second housing coupled to the first housing, the second housing including an arcuate edge;

the accommodating space is formed between the first shell and the second shell and comprises an arc-shaped area, and the position of the arc-shaped area corresponds to the arc-shaped edge; and

the lens module is located accommodation space, just the shape fit of lens module accommodation space, the lens module includes:

a bottom housing;

a side housing connected to the bottom housing, the side housing including a sloped region, the sloped region disposed within the arc region;

a top housing connected to the side housing, the top housing including a top opening aligned with the perforation;

an interior space formed between the bottom housing, the side housings, and the top housing; and

a photographic element positioned within the interior space and aligned with the top opening,

wherein the inner space is trapezoidal;

the lens module further comprises at least one power supply connecting piece, and the at least one power supply connecting piece is arranged on the side shell;

the side shell further comprises an oblique angle area or a concave area, and the at least one power supply connecting piece is arranged in the oblique angle area or the concave area.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the side housing further comprises a first short side having a first short side centerline, the top opening being offset from the first short side centerline.

3. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the side housing further comprises a first short side having a first short side centerline, the top opening being located on the first short side centerline.

4. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising a screen module located between the first housing and the second housing and proximate to the lens module.

5. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the lens module further comprises an actuator and a shielding sheet; the actuating piece is positioned in the inner space and can be driven by power to move along a first direction or a second direction; the shielding piece is positioned beside the top opening and is linked with the actuating piece, and when the actuating piece moves along the first direction, the actuating piece drives the shielding piece to move to a first position to shield the photographic part; when the actuating piece moves along the second direction, the actuating piece drives the shielding piece to move to a second position, so that the photographic part is exposed from the top opening.

6. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the shielding plate further comprises a pivoting portion, the pivoting portion and the top housing are pivotally connected to each other, and the actuator comprises a connecting portion, the connecting portion is connected to the shielding plate, and when the actuator is driven by power, the shielding plate is driven to rotate relative to the top housing between the first position and the second position.

7. The utility model provides a lens module, is applied to electron device, its characterized in that, electron device includes first shell, second shell and accommodation space, and first shell includes the perforation, and the second shell is connected first shell, the second shell includes the arc edge, accommodation space form in first shell with between the second shell, accommodation space includes the arc region, the regional position of arc corresponds the arc edge, the lens module is located accommodation space, just the shape cooperation of lens module accommodation space, the lens module includes:

a bottom housing;

wherein the inner space is trapezoidal;

8. The lens module as recited in claim 7, wherein the side housing further comprises a first short side having a first short side centerline, the top opening being offset from the first short side centerline.

9. The lens module as recited in claim 7, wherein the side housing further comprises a first short side having a first short side centerline, the top opening being located on the first short side centerline.

10. The lens module as recited in claim 7, wherein the electronic device further comprises a screen module, the screen module being located between the first housing and the second housing and adjacent to the lens module.

11. The lens module as recited in claim 7, further comprising an actuator and a shutter; the actuating piece is positioned in the inner space and can be driven by power to move along a first direction or a second direction; the shielding piece is positioned beside the top opening and is linked with the actuating piece, and when the actuating piece moves along the first direction, the actuating piece drives the shielding piece to move to a first position to shield the photographic part; when the actuating piece moves along the second direction, the actuating piece drives the shielding piece to move to a second position, so that the photographic part is exposed from the top opening.

12. The lens module as claimed in claim 11, wherein the shutter further includes a pivoting portion, the pivoting portion and the top housing are pivotally connected to each other, the actuator includes a connecting portion, the connecting portion is connected to the shutter, and the actuator drives the shutter to rotate between the first position and the second position relative to the top housing when the actuator is driven by power.