CN210839790U

CN210839790U - Camera module and electronic equipment

Info

Publication number: CN210839790U
Application number: CN202020023571.8U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张岩
Original assignee: Vivo Mobile Communication Co Ltd
Current assignee: Vivo Mobile Communication Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-01-06
Filing date: 2020-01-06
Publication date: 2020-06-23
Anticipated expiration: 2030-01-06

Abstract

The utility model discloses a camera module and an electronic device, wherein the camera module comprises a lens group, a first lens and a second lens, wherein the lens group comprises a first lens and a second lens; an image sensor having a central axis intersecting at least one optical axis of the first and second lenses; an optical block configured to direct light passing through the lens group toward the image sensor; the position of the reflector comprises a first position and a second position; under the condition that the reflector is at the first position, the reflector shields the light emitted to the image sensor through the first lens; and under the condition that the reflector is at the second position, the reflector shields the light emitted to the image sensor through the second lens and reflects the light passing through the first lens to the image sensor. Therefore, the multiple lenses can share one image sensor, and the thickness of the camera module is reduced.

Description

Camera module and electronic equipment

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the field of communication technology, specifically, the utility model relates to a module and electronic equipment make a video recording.

Background

At present, in order to realize optical zoom with larger multiple, a camera on an electronic device basically adopts two modes, namely, firstly, a lens is lengthened to be convex; secondly, a periscopic camera is adopted.

In the first mode, if the lens lengthening protrusion is arranged outside the electronic equipment, the outward protrusion is too serious, and the integrity of the appearance of the electronic equipment is affected; the electronic equipment is arranged inside the electronic equipment, so that the body of the electronic equipment is too thick, and the user experience is influenced.

In the second mode, the lens and the image sensor are arranged oppositely by the conventional periscopic camera, so that a large internal space is occupied, and the battery space of the electronic equipment is compressed to influence the service life of the electronic equipment.

In addition, an electronic device with multiple cameras typically includes multiple complete camera modules, each consisting of a separate lens and image sensor, which also increases the manufacturing cost of the electronic device.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An embodiment of the utility model provides a module and electronic equipment make a video recording to solve the great and a plurality of combination of making a video recording the module occupation space of making a video recording and increase electronic equipment manufacturing cost's problem among the prior art.

In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a camera module, including:

a lens group including a first lens and a second lens;

an image sensor having a central axis intersecting at least one optical axis of the first and second lenses;

an optical block configured to direct light passing through the lens group toward the image sensor;

the position of the reflector comprises a first position and a second position, and under the condition that the reflector is at the first position, the reflector shields the light emitted to the image sensor through the first lens; and under the condition that the reflector is at the second position, the reflector shields the light emitted to the image sensor through the second lens and reflects the light passing through the first lens to the image sensor.

In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device, including the first aspect, the camera module.

The utility model discloses a module and electronic equipment make a video recording, this module of making a video recording can realize an image sensor of many camera lenses sharing through setting up the reflector panel in each camera lens light path of nimble control, has reduced electronic equipment's manufacturing cost, has reduced the thickness of the module of making a video recording simultaneously.

Other features of the present invention and advantages thereof will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the invention, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

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

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a camera module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of a camera module according to another embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is the utility model discloses the structure schematic diagram that the module of making a video recording was used in electronic equipment, wherein fig. 3a is the module of making a video recording exclusive application on electronic equipment, and fig. 3b and fig. 3c are the module of making a video recording other modules of module collocation together use on electronic equipment.

Wherein: 100-a camera module; 1-a first lens; 2-a second lens; 3-a first lens; 4-a first zoom apparatus; 5-a second lens; 6-a second zoom device; 7-an image sensor; 8-a reflector; 9-a connecting part; 10-a reflector; 11-shell.

Detailed Description

Various exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that: unless specifically stated otherwise, the relative arrangement of the components and steps, the numerical expressions, and numerical values set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention.

The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses.

Techniques, methods, and apparatus known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail but are intended to be part of the specification where appropriate.

In all examples shown and discussed herein, any particular value should be construed as merely illustrative, and not limiting. Thus, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values.

It should be noted that: like reference numbers and letters refer to like items in the following figures, and thus, once an item is defined in one figure, further discussion thereof is not required in subsequent figures.

Referring to fig. 1, the utility model discloses a camera module 100, include:

the camera comprises a lens group, an image sensor 7, an optical module and a reflector 8, wherein the lens group comprises a first lens 1 and a second lens 2, and three or more groups of lenses can be arranged, so long as better shooting effect and user experience can be achieved; the central axis of the image sensor 7 intersects at least one optical axis of the first lens 1 and the second lens 2, it being understood that the image sensor may be disposed at a side of the lens group; the optical module is configured to direct light passing through the lens group toward the image sensor 7; the position of the reflector 8 comprises a first position and a second position, and when the reflector 8 is at the first position, the reflector 8 shields the light emitted to the image sensor 7 through the first lens 1; when the reflector 8 is in the second position, the reflector 8 blocks the light emitted to the image sensor 7 through the second lens 2, and reflects the light emitted through the first lens 1 to the image sensor 7.

The reflector 8 may be an integrally formed unit, or may be a combined reflector 8 including a fixed portion and a movable portion. When the reflector 8 is an integrally formed whole, the reflector 8 may reciprocate between the first position and the second position, and specifically may rotate or a combination of moving and rotating. In a specific embodiment, when the reflector 8 moves to the first position, the light passing through the first lens 1 is blocked by the reflector 8, and the light passing through the second lens 2 can be projected to the image sensor 7; when the reflector 8 moves to the second position, the light passing through the second lens 2 is blocked by the reflector 8, and the light passing through the first lens 1 can be reflected to the image sensor 7.

When the reflector 8 is a combined reflector 8 comprising a fixed part and a movable part, the movable part can reciprocate between the first position and the second position along the fixed part; in another specific embodiment, when the movable portion moves to the first position, the light passing through the first lens 1 is blocked by the reflector 8, and the light passing through the second lens 2 can be projected to the image sensor 7; when the movable portion moves to the second position, the light passing through the second lens 2 is blocked by the reflector 8, and the light passing through the first lens 1 can be reflected to the image sensor 7.

The intersection of the central axis of the image sensor 7 with at least one optical axis of the first lens 1 and the second lens 2 can be understood as:

alternatively, the optical axis of the first lens 1 intersects with the central axis of the image sensor 7, and the optical axis of the second lens 2 may be parallel to the central axis of the image sensor 7, in which case, the light passing through the second lens 2 may be directly emitted to the image sensor 7.

Optionally, the optical axes of the first lens 1 and the second lens 2 intersect with the central axis of the image sensor 7, and in this case, the light passing through the second lens 2 may be emitted to the image sensor 7 through other optical devices.

The traditional camera module sets up the camera lens and image sensor relatively, can occupy great inner space like this for electronic equipment is under the same size, and the usable space of inner assembly is further compressed, and for example the battery size is compressed the back and then influences the length of time that uses of electronic equipment. The utility model discloses will image sensor 7 sets up in the side of lens group, has reduced the thickness of the module of making a video recording 100, provides better subassembly of making a video recording for electronic equipment.

In addition, in order to obtain a better optical zoom effect, a focusing space generally needs to be lengthened, and when the reflector 8 moves to the first position, the reflector 8 is close to the first lens 1, and at this time, the reflector 8 can block the emergent light of the first lens 1 and can provide enough focusing space for the second lens 2; work as the reflector panel 8 moves about to during the second position, the reflector panel 8 is kept away from first camera lens 1, at this moment the reflector panel 8 can shelter from the emergent ray of second camera lens 2, can with the light reflection through first camera lens 1 extremely image sensor 7, adopt the selection that different camera lens emergent ray footpaths can be accomplished in the activity of a reflector panel 8, reduced the component of module 100 of making a video recording, improved the flexibility of module 100 of making a video recording.

The module occupation space that makes a video recording great and many cameras scheme increase electronic equipment manufacturing cost problem in order to solve great optics zoom multiple, the utility model discloses a same image sensor 7 of a plurality of camera lenses sharing when satisfying great optics zoom multiple has improved space utilization, can also reduce electronic equipment's manufacturing cost to a certain extent.

Optionally, a central axis of the image sensor 7 is perpendicular to optical axes of the first lens 1 and the second lens 2.

Firstly, the optical axes of the first lens 1 and the second lens 2 are set to be parallel, the first lens 1 and the second lens 2 are generally arranged on the same side of the camera module 100, so that the lens group can be conveniently installed, and the light reflecting components of the first lens 1 and the second lens 2 can project light onto the image sensor 7 only under the same angle; in addition, under the condition that the central axis of the image sensor 7 is perpendicular to the optical axes of the first lens 1 and the second lens 2, the thickness of the camera module 100 can be better controlled, and a better camera component is provided for the electronic equipment.

Alternatively, the first lens 1 may be one of a wide-angle lens, a macro lens, and a fisheye lens. The wide-angle lens, the macro lens and the fisheye lens have the common characteristics that a long focusing space is not needed, the wide-angle lens has a large visual angle, a wide visual field and a long scene depth, can show a large clear range, can improve the perspective effect of a picture, and is beneficial to enhancing the infectivity of the picture; the macro lens is high in resolution, extremely small in distortion aberration, high in contrast and good in color recovery; the fisheye lens can be used as a special photographic lens for macro or short-distance photography without mounting close-up accessories such as close-up lenses, close-up adapter rings or close-up track leather cavities. Wide angle camera lens, macro lens and fisheye lens all can effectively utilize limited focusing space to reach fine effect of making a video recording.

Alternatively, the second lens 2 may be a telephoto lens. The second lens 2 is farther away from the image sensor 7 relative to the first lens 1, and the movable arrangement of the reflector 8 provides enough focusing space for the second lens 2, the focal length of the telephoto lens is larger than that of the standard lens, the visual angle is small, and the image formation on the negative film is large. So that a larger image than a standard lens can be taken at the same distance. Because the field depth range of the telephoto lens is smaller than that of the standard lens, the main body with the highlighted background can be effectively blurred, the distance between the main body to be shot and the camera module 100 is generally far, the deformation in the aspect of human image perspective is small, and the imaging effect of camera shooting is improved.

Optionally, the camera module further includes a connecting portion 9, and one end of the reflector 8 is connected to the connecting portion 9 and can rotate along the connecting portion 9.

The utility model discloses in, reflector panel 8 needs be in switch between primary importance and second position, if handle reflector panel 8 sets the structure that can rotate and just can make reflector panel 8 is in very conveniently switch between primary importance and second position, and the setting of connecting portion 9 provides the support for reflector panel 9's rotation, has guaranteed the rotatory flexibility of reflector panel 9.

Optionally, the connecting portion 9 is disposed on a side of the first lens 1 away from the image sensor 7.

The connecting portion 9 may be integrally formed with the first lens 1, or may be connected to the first lens 1 by injection molding, which is not limited by the present invention; the connecting portion 9 is far away from the image sensor 7, so that the reflector 8 can be switched between the first position and the second position, and the purpose of flexibly selecting the emergent rays of the first lens 1 and the second lens 2 is achieved.

Alternatively, the connection between the reflector 8 and the connecting portion 9 may be one of a hinge connection and a socket connection. In a specific embodiment, the sleeve may be that the connecting portion 9 is a ring with a partial opening, and the reflector 8 has a cylinder at one end for fitting with the ring, and the cylinder may be sleeved into the ring. In another specific embodiment, the sleeve may be that one end of the reflector 8 is a ring with a partial opening, and the connecting portion 9 is a cylinder matched with the ring, and the cylinder may be sleeved into the ring.

Optionally, the image capturing module further includes a housing 11, the image sensor 7 is disposed on the housing 11, the image sensor 7 and the lens group are disposed on two adjacent sides of the housing 11, and a distance between the image sensor 7 and the first lens 1 is smaller than a distance between the image sensor 7 and the second lens 2.

The benefit that sets up like this is for first camera lens 1 and second camera lens 2 provide reasonable zoom space, first camera lens 1 with image sensor 7's distance is nearer, can set up the camera lens that the space of focusing is shorter, second camera lens 2 with image sensor 7's distance is relatively far away, can set up the longer camera lens of space of focusing, has reduced moreover greatly the thickness of module 100 of making a video recording.

Alternatively, the connecting portion 9 is provided on the housing 11 between the first lens 1 and the second lens 2.

The connecting portion 9 and the casing 11 can be integrally formed, and can also be connected with the casing 11 by adopting processes such as injection molding, and the connecting portion 9 is positioned between the first lens 1 and the second lens 2 and can better match with the reflector 8 to complete switching between the first position and the second position, so that the purpose of flexibly selecting the emergent light of the first lens 1 and the second lens 2 is achieved.

Optionally, the optical module includes a lens and a zoom device, and the lens is movably connected to the housing 11 through the zoom device.

The zoom apparatus is configured to perform focusing by moving the lens along one side of the housing 11. The first lens 1 and/or the second lens 2 can be flexibly focused by the moving arrangement of the zoom device, so that the imaging of the camera module 100 can be adjusted, and objects with different distances and sizes can be conveniently shot.

Optionally, the lens includes a first lens 3, a first zoom device 4 is connected between the first lens 3 and the housing 11, light passing through the first lens 1 and the second lens 2 can be projected onto the image sensor 7 through the first lens 3, the movable setting of the reflector 8 can flexibly select that the light passing through the first lens 1 or the second lens 2 passes through the first lens 3 and strikes the image sensor 7, and the first zoom device 4 drives the first lens 3 to move along one side of the housing 11 to complete focusing.

Optionally, the lens further comprises a second lens 5, and a second zooming device 6 is connected between the second lens 5 and the housing 11. First camera lens 1 can be one of wide-angle lens, macro lens and fisheye lens, wide-angle lens, macro lens and fisheye lens's common characteristics do not all need very long focusing space, second camera lens 2 can be long focus lens, and long focus lens just needs the zoom device to provide bigger zoom space, the dual setting of first zoom device 4 and second zoom device 6 can satisfy long focus lens's requirement of zooming better.

Optionally, the moving range h of the zoom apparatus is 50% -90% of the length of the housing 11 in the moving direction thereof.

The lens of the traditional camera module is arranged opposite to the image sensor, so the focusing range of the traditional camera module mainly depends on the distance between the lens and the image sensor, the thickness of the camera module in the optical axis direction of the lens is too large if a larger focusing range is needed, and components such as filtering light or reflecting light are generally arranged between the lens and the image sensor, and the components such as the filtering light or the reflecting light occupy the distance space between the lens and the image sensor, so the focusing range is narrowed; the utility model discloses will image sensor 7 sets up the side of module 100 of making a video recording specifically can the module 100 of making a video recording is the cuboid, the cuboid size includes length, width and thickness direction, image sensor 7 sets up the length direction's of module of making a video recording side, this scope with regard to greatly increased the focusing, and the relative occupation space of subassembly such as light filtering or reflection of light is little moreover, zoom device's removal scope h can reach on its moving direction 50% -90% of 11 lengths of casing.

Optionally, in a case where the optical axis of the second lens intersects with the central axis of the image sensor, the optical module further includes a reflective mirror 10, the reflective mirror 10 is disposed on the housing 11, and the reflective mirror 10 is disposed opposite to the second lens 2. The light passing through the second lens 2 is firstly reflected by the reflective mirror 10, then is projected onto the image sensor 7 after being zoomed by the lens, so that the imaging efficiency of the camera module 100 is improved while sufficient light is provided for the lens.

The utility model discloses a module 100 uses the scene of making a video recording to include wide angle scene and long burnt scene, and the concrete description is as follows:

referring to fig. 1, in a wide-angle scene, the wide-angle lens of the first lens 1 is selected to be used, the processor controls the driving device (not shown in the figure) to rotate the reflector 8 to a position far away from the first lens 1, at this time, the reflector 8 shields the light of the second lens 2 and opens a passage for the wide-angle lens, after the light passing through the wide-angle lens is reflected by the reflector 8, the propagation direction of the light changes, and then the light reaches the first lens 3, the processor controls the first zoom device 4 to focus, and finally, an image can be clearly displayed on the image sensor 7.

Referring to fig. 2, in a telephoto scene, the telephoto lens of the second lens 2 is selected, and the processor controls the driving device to rotate the reflector 8 to a position close to the first lens 1, at this time, the reflector 8 shields the light of the first lens 1 and provides a path for the light of the telephoto lens, and gives the internal space of the camera module 100 to the first lens 3 and the second lens 5 to adjust the focal length, after the light passing through the telephoto lens is reflected by the reflector 10, the propagation direction of the light is changed, and then the light reaches the second lens 5, the processor controls the second zoom device 6 and the first zoom device 4 to focus, so that an image can be clearly displayed on the image sensor 7, and more movable spaces are provided through the double lenses to realize a larger optical zoom multiple.

The utility model also discloses an electronic equipment, include the module of making a video recording.

Optionally, the electronic device comprises: cell-phone, panel computer, electronic book reader, MP3 player, MP4 player, computer, STB, smart TV and wearable equipment, the embodiment of the utility model provides a do not limit to this.

Use the cell-phone as the utility model discloses electronic equipment's embodiment explains, see fig. 3, the utility model discloses a make a video recording module 100 can regard as the nimble application of cell-phone rear camera, for example the module 100 exclusive application of making a video recording of fig. 3a, or make a video recording in fig. 3b, fig. 3c module 100 collocation other if make a video recording such as blurring, microspur together use, improved electronic equipment's formation of image effect.

Although certain specific embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail by way of example, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing examples are for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the above embodiments without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a module of making a video recording which characterized in that includes:

a lens group including a first lens and a second lens;

the position of the reflector comprises a first position and a second position;

under the condition that the reflector is at the first position, the reflector shields the light emitted to the image sensor through the first lens;

and under the condition that the reflector is at the second position, the reflector shields the light emitted to the image sensor through the second lens and reflects the light passing through the first lens to the image sensor.

2. The camera module of claim 1, wherein a central axis of the image sensor is perpendicular to optical axes of the first lens and the second lens.

3. The camera module of claim 1, further comprising a connecting portion, wherein one end of the reflector is connected to the connecting portion and can rotate along the connecting portion.

4. The camera module of claim 3, wherein the connecting portion is disposed on a side of the first lens away from the image sensor.

5. The camera module of claim 3, further comprising a housing, wherein the image sensor is disposed on the housing, the image sensor and the lens group are disposed on two adjacent sides of the housing, and a distance between the image sensor and the first lens is smaller than a distance between the image sensor and the second lens.

6. The camera module of claim 5, wherein the connecting portion is disposed on the housing between the first lens and the second lens.

7. The camera module of claim 5, wherein the optical module comprises a lens and a zoom device, and the lens is movably connected to the housing through the zoom device.

8. The camera module of claim 7, wherein the range of movement h of the zoom apparatus is 50% -90% of the length of the housing in the direction of movement.

9. The camera module of claim 7, wherein the optical module further comprises a reflective mirror disposed on the housing, the reflective mirror disposed opposite to the second lens.

10. An electronic device comprising the camera module of any one of claims 1-9.