CN209748673U - Camera module and electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a camera module and electronic equipment. The camera module includes: a camera bracket for fixing the camera; at least two sliding components parallel to each other, the camera bracket is slidably connected with at least two sliding components; a driving device bracket is connected with at least two sliding components; a driving device is connected with the at least two sliding components. The driving device bracket is connected, and is used for driving the camera bracket to slide along at least two sliding components. The technical solution can improve the stability of the camera fixed on the camera bracket when sliding, reduces the probability of damage to the camera module, and improves user experience.

Description

Camera module and electronic equipment

technical field

The present disclosure relates to the field of electronic technology, in particular to a camera module and electronic equipment.

Background technique

In recent years, with the continuous development of electronic technology and communication technology, electronic devices such as smart phones and tablet computers have developed rapidly. At present, the screen-to-body ratio of electronic devices is getting higher and higher, and the front camera has always been a key factor limiting the screen-to-body ratio of electronic devices. In related technologies, the technical solution of placing the front camera on the back of the screen and popping up the camera when in use can avoid setting an opening matching the camera on the front of the screen of the electronic device, and achieve the purpose of increasing the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device .

Utility model content

In order to overcome the problems existing in related technologies, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a camera module and electronic equipment. The technical solution is as follows:

According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a camera module is provided, including:

Camera bracket for fixing the camera;

At least two sliding components parallel to each other, the camera bracket is slidably connected to at least two sliding components;

a drive bracket connected to at least two slide assemblies;

The driving device is connected with the driving device bracket, and is used to drive the camera bracket to slide along at least two sliding components.

In the technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the camera module includes a camera bracket, at least two mutually parallel sliding assemblies, a driving device bracket and a driving device, wherein the camera bracket is used to fix the camera; at least two mutually parallel sliding assemblies In the assembly, the camera bracket is slidably connected to at least two sliding components; the driving device bracket is connected to at least two sliding components; the driving device is connected to the driving device bracket and used to drive the camera bracket to slide along the at least two sliding components. Wherein, since at least two sliding components are connected to the drive device bracket, the positional relationship between the at least two sliding components is fixed, and the camera bracket for fixing the camera can be driven by the drive device along at least two mutually The parallel sliding components slide, so the chance of the camera bracket rotating around any sliding component is low, thereby improving the stability of the camera bracket when sliding, reducing the probability of damage to the camera module, and improving user experience.

In one embodiment, the camera bracket includes at least two camera bracket openings matched with the sliding assembly, and one end of the sliding assembly extends into the camera bracket from the camera bracket opening.

In one embodiment, the camera module further includes a slider and an elastic assembly, the slider includes a screw hole, the elastic assembly is arranged between the slider and the camera bracket, the driving device includes a screw rod and a driving motor, the casing of the driving motor and the driving The device support is connected, and one end of the screw rod is connected with the rotating shaft of the drive motor, and the screw rod is matched with the screw hole, and the screw rod is used to drive the slider to move toward the camera bracket when rotating.

In one embodiment, the slider includes at least two slider openings matched with the sliding assembly, and the sliding assembly passes through the slider through the slider openings, so that the slider can slide along the sliding assembly.

In one embodiment, the elastic component includes a spring sleeved on the sliding component.

In one embodiment, the camera module further includes a connecting plate connected to the camera bracket at one end, the connecting plate includes a chute, and all or part of the slider is located in the chute;

The part of the slider located in the chute is used to fit the end of the chute close to the drive device bracket, and pull the connecting plate toward the drive device bracket driven by the drive device.

In one embodiment, it is characterized in that the camera support includes an inner cavity, the inner cavity includes a lens opening, the inner cavity is used for accommodating the camera, and the lens opening is used for being sealed by the lens.

In one embodiment, the camera support includes an FPC opening on the flexible circuit board, and the FPC opening is connected to the inner cavity, so that the camera FPC extends into the inner cavity from the FPC opening.

In one embodiment, the camera bracket includes a sealing plug for sealing the FPC opening.

According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided, including the camera module according to any one of the first aspects of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present disclosure.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the disclosure and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the disclosure.

Fig. 1 is a top view of a camera module shown according to an exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 2 is a top view of a camera module shown according to an exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 3 is a side sectional view of a camera module shown according to an exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 4 is a side sectional view of a camera module according to an exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a camera module according to an exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a camera module according to an exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Detailed ways

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, the same numerals in different drawings refer to the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the following exemplary examples do not represent all implementations consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with aspects of the present disclosure as recited in the appended claims.

With the rapid development of science and technology and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, electronic devices such as smart phones and tablet computers have developed rapidly in recent years. At present, the screen-to-body ratio of electronic devices is getting higher and higher, and the front camera has always been a key factor limiting the screen-to-body ratio of electronic devices. In related technologies, the technical solution of placing the front camera on the back of the screen and popping up the camera when in use can avoid setting an opening matching the camera on the front of the screen of the electronic device, and achieve the purpose of increasing the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device . Wherein, the camera can be arranged in the camera bracket, and the camera bracket is slidably connected with a single sliding component such as a single guide rail. When a driving device such as a motor drives the camera bracket to slide along the single sliding component, the camera can be ejected.

Although the above solution can increase the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device, in the above solution, if only a single sliding component such as a guide rail is provided in the electronic device, so that the camera bracket slides along the single sliding component, it is easy to cause the camera bracket to surround the single sliding component. The axis of the sliding component rotates, which reduces the stability of the camera bracket when sliding, increases the probability of damage to the camera bracket or the sliding component, and impairs user experience.

In order to solve the above problems, in the technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the camera module includes a camera bracket, at least two sliding assemblies parallel to each other, a drive device bracket and a drive device, wherein the camera bracket is used to fix the camera; at least two Among the sliding assemblies parallel to each other, the camera bracket is slidably connected with at least two sliding assemblies; the driving device bracket is connected with at least two sliding assemblies; the driving device is connected with the driving device bracket for driving the camera bracket to slide along at least two Components slide. Wherein, since at least two sliding components are connected to the drive device bracket, the positional relationship between the at least two sliding components is fixed, and the camera bracket for fixing the camera can be driven by the drive device along at least two mutually The parallel sliding components slide, so the chance of the camera bracket rotating around any sliding component is low, thereby improving the stability of the camera bracket when sliding, reducing the probability of damage to the camera module, and improving user experience.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a camera module, which is located in an electronic device, where the electronic device may be a smart phone, a tablet computer, a smart wearable device, and the like. As shown in FIG. 1 , the camera module includes a camera bracket 101 , at least two parallel sliding assemblies 103 , a driving device bracket 104 and a driving device 105 .

Wherein, the camera bracket 101 is used to fix the camera 102 .

The camera bracket 101 is slidably connected with at least two sliding components 103 .

The driving device bracket 104 is connected with at least two sliding assemblies 103 .

The driving device 105 is connected with the driving device bracket 104 and is used to drive the camera bracket 101 to slide along at least two sliding assemblies 103 .

In the technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the camera module includes a camera bracket, at least two sliding assemblies parallel to each other, a driving device bracket and a driving device, wherein the camera bracket is used to fix the camera. Among the at least two sliding assemblies parallel to each other, the camera bracket is slidably connected to at least two sliding assemblies. The driving device bracket is connected with at least two sliding components. The driving device is connected with the driving device bracket and is used to drive the camera bracket to slide along the sliding assembly. Wherein, since at least two sliding components are connected to the drive device bracket, the positional relationship between the at least two sliding components is fixed, and the camera bracket for fixing the camera can be driven by the drive device along at least two mutually The parallel sliding components slide, so the chance of the camera bracket rotating around any sliding component is low, thereby improving the stability of the camera bracket when sliding, reducing the probability of damage to the camera module, and improving user experience.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 3 , the camera bracket 101 includes at least two camera bracket openings 1011 matching the sliding assembly 103 , and one end of the sliding assembly 103 extends into the camera bracket 101 from the camera bracket opening 1011 .

Exemplarily, as shown in FIG. 3 , in order to enable the camera bracket to slide flexibly along the sliding assembly, a sliding sleeve 1031 cooperating with the sliding assembly 103 can be provided in the opening 1011 of the camera bracket, and the sliding assembly 103 can be inserted into the sliding assembly. Set 1031 in.

By making one end of the sliding assembly extend into the camera bracket from the opening hole of the camera bracket, the sliding assembly can be accommodated in the camera bracket when the camera bracket is sliding, thereby reducing the space occupied by the camera module in the electronic device, reducing the The size of the electronic device improves the user experience.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 6 , the camera module further includes a slider 106 and an elastic component 107 , the slider 106 includes a screw hole 1061 , and the elastic component 107 is arranged between the slider 106 and the camera bracket 101 , the driving device 105 includes a screw mandrel 1051 and a driving motor 1052, the shell of the driving motor 1052 is connected with the driving device bracket 104, one end of the screw mandrel 1051 is connected with the rotating shaft of the driving motor 1052, the screw mandrel 1051 cooperates with the screw hole 1061, and the screw mandrel 1051 It is used to drive the slider 106 to move towards the camera bracket 101 when rotating, so as to push the camera out of the electronic device.

Exemplarily, the elastic component may include a spring sleeved on the sliding component.

By making the rotating shaft of the driving motor drive the screw rod connected to it to rotate, the slider whose screw hole matches the screw rod can be moved towards the camera bracket. Since an elastic component is arranged between the slider and the camera bracket, the elastic component can move the The thrust generated by the slider when it moves is transmitted to the camera bracket to push the camera bracket to slide along the sliding assembly, that is, to push the camera bracket out of the electronic device shell. The transmitted thrust prevents the camera bracket from colliding with other components in the camera module, such as sliders or drive device brackets, after being subjected to external shocks, reducing the probability of damage to the camera module and improving user experience.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 , the slider 106 includes at least two slider openings 1062 matched with the sliding assembly 103, and the sliding assembly 103 passes through the slider through the slider openings 1062, so that the slider 106 can Slide along the slide assembly 103 .

By making the sliding assembly pass through the sliding block through the opening of the sliding block, the sliding block can slide along the sliding assembly, which can increase the stability of the sliding block when moving, reduce the failure probability of the sliding assembly, and improve user experience.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 6 , the camera module further includes a connecting plate 108 with one end connected to the camera bracket 101 , the connecting plate 108 includes a sliding groove 1081 , and all or part of the sliding block 106 is located in the sliding groove 1081 middle. The part of the slider 106 located in the chute is used to fit the end of the chute 1081 close to the drive device bracket 104 , and pull the connecting plate 108 toward the drive device bracket 104 driven by the drive device 105 .

Exemplarily, the connecting board may be formed by connecting two upper and lower substrates, and a slide groove may be formed between the two substrates, so that the slider can slide between the two substrates.

When turning the screw to drive the slider to move towards the drive device bracket, since all or part of the slider is located in the chute, the part of the slider in the chute can slide to fit with the end of the chute close to the drive device bracket. At this time, if the slider continues to move towards the direction of the drive device bracket driven by the screw rod, the slider or part of the slider attached to the end of the chute close to the drive device bracket will drive the connecting plate to move towards the direction of the drive device bracket, thereby making the The camera bracket connected with the connecting plate also moves toward the direction of the driving device bracket, so that the camera bracket protruding from the electronic equipment housing can be retracted into the electronic equipment housing.

It should be noted that, when the screw mandrel is driven by the driving motor to rotate in the first direction, it can drive the slider to move in the direction of the drive device support; the screw mandrel is driven by the driving motor to rotate in the second direction opposite to the first direction , the slider can be driven to move in the direction of the drive device bracket, for example, the first direction can be clockwise, and the second direction can be counterclockwise. Wherein, to convert the direction of rotation of the screw mandrel, the direction of rotation of the rotating shaft of the drive motor connected to one end of the screw mandrel can be turned to convert the direction of rotation of the screw mandrel; The rotating shaft is connected, and when the rotating direction of the rotating shaft of the driving motor remains unchanged, the rotating direction of the screw mandrel is converted by turning the driving direction of the transmission mechanism.

By arranging a connecting plate with one end connected to the camera bracket in the camera module, and setting the slider in the chute of the connecting plate, the slider can pull the connecting plate toward the driving device bracket driven by the driving device, thereby achieving The purpose of retracting the camera bracket into the housing of the electronic device is to enable the camera bracket to be retracted after extending out of the housing of the electronic device, thereby facilitating the use of the user and improving the user experience.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 , the camera bracket 101 includes an inner cavity 1012 , the inner cavity 1012 includes a lens opening 1013 , the inner cavity 1012 is used to accommodate the camera 102 , and the lens opening 1013 is used to be sealed by a lens 1014 .

By accommodating the camera in the inner cavity and setting the lens opening for being sealed by the lens, dust can be prevented from entering the inner cavity from the lens opening and falling on the surface of the camera, reducing the probability of camera failure and improving user experience.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 , the camera bracket 101 includes a flexible printed circuit board (FPC, Flexible Printed Circuit Board) opening 1015, and the FPC opening 1015 is in communication with the inner cavity 1012, so that the camera FPC 1016 extends from the FPC opening 1015. into lumen 1012.

By setting the FPC opening connected to the inner cavity 1012, the camera FPC can extend into the inner cavity from the FPC opening, so as to achieve the purpose of controlling the camera electrically connected to the camera FPC.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 , the camera bracket 101 includes a sealing plug 1017 for sealing the FPC opening 1015 .

By using the sealing plug to seal the FPC opening, dust can be prevented from entering the inner cavity from the FPC opening and falling on the surface of the camera, reducing the probability of camera failure and improving user experience.

According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided. As shown in FIG. 7 , the electronic device 200 includes the camera module 201 according to any one of the first aspects of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

Other embodiments of the disclosure will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the disclosure disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any modification, use or adaptation of the present disclosure, and these modifications, uses or adaptations follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include common knowledge or conventional technical means in the technical field not disclosed in the present disclosure . The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise constructions which have been described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1. A camera module, characterized in that, comprising: Camera bracket for fixing the camera; At least two sliding assemblies parallel to each other, the camera bracket is slidably connected to at least two of the sliding assemblies; a drive device bracket connected to at least two of the sliding assemblies; The driving device is connected with the driving device bracket and is used to drive the camera bracket to slide along at least two of the sliding assemblies. 2. The camera module according to claim 1, wherein the camera bracket includes at least two camera bracket openings matched with the sliding assembly, and one end of the sliding assembly is opened from the camera bracket into the camera bracket. 3. The camera module according to claim 2, wherein the camera module further comprises a slider and an elastic component, the slider comprises a screw hole, and the elastic component is arranged between the slider and the elastic component. Between the camera brackets, the drive device includes a screw rod and a drive motor, the casing of the drive motor is connected to the drive device bracket, one end of the screw rod is connected to the rotating shaft of the drive motor, and the screw rod Cooperating with the screw hole, the screw rod is used to drive the slider to move towards the camera bracket when rotating. 4. The camera module according to claim 3, wherein the slider comprises at least two slider openings matching the sliding assembly, and the sliding assembly passes through the slider openings The slider enables the slider to slide along the sliding assembly. 5. The camera module according to claim 4, wherein the elastic component comprises a spring sleeved on the sliding component. 6. The camera module according to claim 3, wherein the camera module further comprises a connecting plate connected to the camera bracket at one end, the connecting plate comprises a chute, and all or partly located in said chute; The part of the slider located in the chute is used to fit the end of the chute close to the bracket of the driving device, and drive the connecting plate toward the driving device under the drive of the driving device Bracket pulls. 7. The camera module according to any one of claims 1-6, wherein the camera bracket includes an inner cavity, the inner cavity includes a lens opening, and the inner cavity is used to accommodate the camera, The lens opening is intended to be sealed by the lens. 8. The camera module according to claim 7, wherein the camera bracket comprises an opening of a flexible circuit board (FPC), and the FPC opening communicates with the inner cavity for allowing the camera FPC to pass through the FPC opening. into the lumen. 9 . The camera module according to claim 8 , wherein the camera bracket includes a sealing plug, and the sealing plug is used to seal the FPC opening. 10. An electronic device, comprising the camera module according to any one of claims 1-6, 8-9.