CN218817841U - Functional modules and electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The application discloses a functional module and electronic equipment, wherein the functional module comprises a first assembly and a second assembly, and N connecting parts are arranged on the first assembly; the second subassembly has the accommodation space that is used for holding first subassembly, is provided with N spout on accommodation space's the lateral wall, and N adapting unit one-to-one sets up in N spout, and N adapting unit can follow N spout and slide. Wherein, the junction of N adapting unit and first subassembly, and/or be provided with the buffer unit in the spout. This application embodiment receives under the condition of impact at the function module, and buffer unit can play the effect of absorption impact energy, effectively improves adapting unit and receives the percussion and produce cracked problem, and then can guarantee that the function module is not fragile, improves its reliability.

Description

Functional modules and electronic equipment

technical field

The application belongs to the technical field of electronic equipment, and in particular relates to a functional module and electronic equipment.

Background technique

In related technologies, with the continuous improvement of consumption level, users have higher and higher functional requirements for electronic devices. For example, for a functional module such as a camera module, it is required to be scalable relative to the casing of the electronic device, and also to meet various shooting requirements. Existing functional modules usually achieve the purpose of expansion and contraction through the mutual cooperation of their internal parts. However, the components of the functional module are often easily damaged when they are subjected to strong impact, resulting in failure of the expansion and contraction function and low reliability. .

Utility model content

The purpose of the present application is to provide a functional module and an electronic device, which at least solve one of the problems that the components of the existing functional module are easily damaged, resulting in low reliability of the functional module.

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the application is implemented as follows:

In the first aspect, the embodiment of the present application proposes a functional module, including:

A first component, where N connecting parts are arranged on the first component, and N is a positive integer;

The second assembly has an accommodating space for accommodating the first assembly, N chute is provided on the side wall of the accommodating space, and the N connecting parts are arranged in the N chute one by one , and the N connecting parts can slide along the N chutes;

Wherein, a buffer component is provided at the connection between the N connecting components and the first component, and/or in the sliding groove.

In the second aspect, the embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, including: the functional module as in the first aspect.

In the embodiment of the present application, the functional module includes a first component and a second component, and the first component is provided with N connecting parts; the second component has an accommodating space for accommodating the first component, and the side wall of the accommodating space N chutes are arranged on the top, and N connecting parts are arranged in the N chutes in one-to-one correspondence, and the N connecting parts can slide along the N chutes. The first component can be accommodated in the accommodating space of the second component or protruded from the second component as the connecting component slides in the chute, so as to realize the telescopic function of the functional module. Wherein, buffering components are arranged at the joints between the N connecting components and the first assembly, and/or in the slide groove. In this way, when the functional module is subjected to an impact force, the buffer component can absorb the impact energy, effectively improving the problem of fracture of the connecting component, thereby ensuring that the functional module is not easily damaged and improving its reliability.

Additional aspects and advantages of the application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the application.

Description of drawings

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

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a functional module provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the first component in the functional module provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the second component in the functional module provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the connecting parts in the functional module provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of connecting components in the functional module provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 6 is a partial schematic diagram of the first component in the functional module provided by the embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 7 is another schematic diagram of connecting components in the functional module provided by the embodiment of the present application.

Reference signs:

1. The first component; 11. Connecting parts; 111. Limiting holes; 112. Fixed platform; 113. Connecting body; 114. Inclined surface; 12. Groove body;

2. The second component; 21. The chute;

31. The first elastic member; 32. The second elastic member.

Detailed ways

Embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the drawings, in which the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the figures are exemplary, are only for explaining the present application, and should not be construed as limiting the present application. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts fall within the protection scope of this application.

The features of the terms "first" and "second" in the description and claims of the present application may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of these features. In the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more. In addition, "and/or" in the specification and claims means at least one of the connected objects, and the character "/" generally means that the related objects are an "or" relationship.

In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", " Vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. The orientation or positional relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be configured in a specific orientation, and operation and therefore should not be construed as limiting the application.

In the description of this application, it should be noted that unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection. Connected, or integrally connected; it may be mechanically connected or electrically connected; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediary, and it may be the internal communication of two components. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application in specific situations.

In related technologies, electronic equipment usually has some scalable functional modules, such as a camera module, a speaker module, and the like. Taking the camera module as an example, the camera module can include a module upper cover and a sleeve, wherein connecting parts are distributed on the outer wall of the sleeve, and an inclined chute is provided on the inner wall of the module upper cover, and the connecting parts can be slidably set in the chute. The camera module is usually driven by a motor to rotate the sleeve. During the rotation of the sleeve, the connecting part slides along the chute, and drives the sleeve to perform telescopic movement relative to the upper cover of the module, so that the sleeve is stored in the upper cover of the module. Inside, or protruding from the upper cover of the module, it can control the lifting of the lens.

Since there is no other connecting structure between the sleeve and the upper cover of the module except for the connecting parts, when the electronic device falls, the impact force generated with the ground will cause a strong collision between the connecting parts and the chute, and it is easy to break , resulting in failure of the telescopic function of the camera module. In order to avoid the occurrence of the above problems, the applicant found that a buffer can be added between the upper cover of the module and the sleeve to reduce the impact, but such a structure will inevitably increase the gap between the upper cover of the module and the sleeve, thus Increase the maximum outer diameter of the camera module. Secondly, the mounting bracket on which the buffer member is installed may also increase the height of the camera module, resulting in a larger overall volume of the camera module and occupying more space. In order to solve the above problems, the applicant provides a functional module and an electronic device that are not easily damaged and do not increase the volume.

The functional modules and electronic devices provided by the embodiments of the present application are described below with reference to FIGS. 1-7 .

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the functional modules provided by the embodiments of the present application may include:

The first component 1, N connecting parts 11 are arranged on the first component 1, N is a positive integer;

The second assembly 2 has an accommodating space for accommodating the first assembly 1, N chute 21 is arranged on the side wall of the accommodating space, N connecting parts 11 are arranged in the N chute 21 one by one, and N The connecting parts 11 can slide along the N sliding grooves 21;

Wherein, buffering components are arranged at the joints between the N connecting components 11 and the first component 1 , and/or in the slide groove 21 .

In the embodiment of the present application, the function module may include a first component 1 and a second component 2 . Wherein, the first component 1 is provided with N connecting parts 11, and the second component 2 has an accommodating space for accommodating the first component 1; 11 are arranged in the N chute 21 in one-to-one correspondence. Through the N connecting parts 11 sliding along the N sliding grooves 21, the first component 1 can be accommodated in the accommodation space of the second component 2 or protrude from the second component 2, thereby realizing the retractable function of the functional module.

It can be understood that the number of connecting parts 11 can be one, and in order to ensure the connection strength between the first component 1 and the second component 2 and ensure the smoothness of telescopic movement, the number of connecting parts 11 can also be multiple, A plurality of connecting parts 11 may be distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction of the first component 1 .

The interior of the second component 2 has an accommodating space for accommodating the first component 1 , so that the first component 1 can be accommodated in the accommodating space. The side wall of the accommodating space can be provided with a sliding groove 21, wherein the sliding groove 21 can be arranged in the vertical direction, so that when the connecting member 11 slides along the sliding groove 21, it can be displaced in the vertical direction, so as to be accommodated in the second Inside the containing space of the component 2, or protruding out of the second component 2. The chute 21 can also be arranged obliquely, so that when the connecting member 11 slides along the chute 21, displacement can be generated in both horizontal and vertical directions. In other words, the first component 1 can perform telescopic movement while rotating relative to the second component 2 , so as to be accommodated in the accommodation space of the second component 2 or protrude out of the second component 2 .

As shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the joints of the N connecting parts 11 and the first assembly 1, and/or, buffer parts are arranged in the chute 21 (such as being arranged at the joints of the first assembly 1 and the connecting parts 11 The first elastic member 31, the second elastic member 32 arranged in the slide groove 21). In this way, when the functional module is subjected to an impact force, since the buffer component can be in contact with the connection component 11, the buffer component can absorb the impact energy received by the connection component 11, thereby effectively improving the impact of the connection component 11. problems, which in turn can ensure that the functional modules are not easily damaged and improve their reliability.

In addition, no matter whether the buffer component is arranged at the joint between the connecting component 11 and the first component 1 or in the chute 21, it will not increase the gap between the first component 1 and the second component 2 and the overall function of the functional module. Height, that is, it will not increase the volume of functional modules.

Optionally, in some embodiments, the cushioning component includes at least one first elastic member 31, the first component 1 is provided with a groove body 12, and one end of the connecting member 11 passes through at least one first elastic member 31 and the groove body 12. At least one tank wall is connected to be movably arranged in the tank body 12 .

As shown in FIG. 4 , in this embodiment, a groove body 12 may be provided on the first component 1 , and the connecting member 11 is arranged in the groove body 12 to realize connection with the first component 1 . The buffer component may include at least one first elastic member 31, and one end of the connecting member 11 may be connected to at least one groove wall of the tank body 12 through the first elastic member 31, so that the connecting member 11 may not break away from the tank body 12, Can be relatively movable in the tank body 12. Wherein, the first elastic member 31 may be an elastic body such as rubber or hard foam, or may be a spring. The other end of the connecting part 11 protrudes from the groove body 12 and is set in the sliding groove 21 of the second component 2 , thereby realizing the telescopic connection between the first component 1 and the second component 2 .

It can be understood that, in the tank body 12, a plurality of tank walls may be connected to the connecting member 11 through the first elastic member 31, or only one tank wall may be connected to the connecting member 11 through the first elastic member 31, and connected to the connecting member 11 through the first elastic member 31. The groove wall opposite to the groove wall is in contact with the connecting part 11, and the other groove walls intersecting with the groove wall are in clearance fit with the connecting part 11, so as to ensure that the connecting part 11 can fit in the groove body 12 under the action of the deformation of the first elastic member 31. internal relative activity. It can also be understood that a groove wall of the groove body 12 can be connected with the connecting member 11 through a first elastic member 31, or can be connected with the connecting member 11 through a plurality of first elastic members 31, which can be set according to actual needs. , not specifically limited here. For example, as shown in Figure 4, the connecting part 11 can be connected with the lower side wall of the tank body 12 through two first elastic members 31, and under the action of the deformation of the first elastic members 31, the connecting part 11 can be in the tank body Movement up and down within 12.

In this way, when the functional module is impacted, the connecting part 11 can move relatively in the groove body 12 under the deformation of the first elastic member 31, thereby absorbing the impact energy generated by the collision, and largely avoiding the impact of the connecting part 11. damage and fracture, thereby avoiding the failure of the scalable function of the functional module and improving its reliability.

Optionally, in some embodiments, one end of the connecting member 11 defines a limiting hole 111 , one end of the first elastic member 31 is disposed in the limiting hole 111 , and the other end is connected to the groove wall of the groove body 12 .

As shown in FIG. 5 , in this embodiment, a limiting hole 111 can be provided on the connecting part 11 at the position where the first elastic member 31 is correspondingly arranged. It can be understood that the diameter of the limiting hole 111 can be larger than that of the first elastic member. 31 so that one end of the first elastic member 31 can be disposed in the limiting hole 111 , and the other end is connected to the groove wall of the groove body 12 .

In this embodiment, the limiting hole 111 can play a positioning role on the one hand, that is, it can limit the installation position of the first elastic member 31 to ensure its installation accuracy. On the other hand, the first elastic member 31 is disposed in the limiting hole 111 , which can ensure the connection strength between the first elastic member 31 and the connecting component 11 .

Optionally, in some embodiments, a positioning piece 121 is provided on the groove wall of the groove body 12, and one end of the first elastic member 31 is connected to the groove wall of the groove body 12 through the positioning piece 121, and the other end is connected to the connecting member 11. Connected at one end.

As shown in Figure 6, in this embodiment, a positioning member 121 can be provided on the groove wall of the groove body 12 for connecting the first elastic member 31 and the groove wall, thus further ensuring the installation accuracy of the first elastic member 31 .

It can be understood that the positioning member 121 can be a positioning hole, a positioning column and other structures, which can be set according to the requirements of the first elastic member 31. For example, when the first elastic member 31 is a spring, the positioning member 121 can be a positioning column. One end of the spring can be directly sleeved on the positioning post.

In some examples, the limiting hole 111 of the connecting member 11 can cooperate with the positioning piece 121 of the groove wall, that is, the position of the limiting hole 111 can be opposite to the positioning piece 121, so that, based on the positioning of the two ends of the first elastic member 31 , can improve the positional accuracy of the connecting member 11 in the groove body 12 .

Optionally, in some embodiments, the connection part 11 includes:

A fixed platform 112, the fixed platform 112 is connected to the groove wall of the groove body 12 through the first elastic member 31;

Connect the body 113, one end is connected with the fixed table 112, and the other end is set in the chute 21;

Wherein, on the connection surface between the fixing platform 112 and the connecting body 113 , the cross-sectional area of the connecting body 113 is larger than that of the fixing platform 112 .

As shown in Figure 7, the connection part 11 may include a fixed platform 112 and a connecting body 113 connected in sequence, wherein on the connection surface between the fixed platform 112 and the connecting body 113, the cross-sectional area of the fixed platform 112 may be smaller than that of the connecting body 113 . In other words, the fixing platform 112 and the connecting body 113 can form a stepped shape. The fixing platform 112 can be arranged in the groove body 12 , and the connecting body 113 can be arranged in the sliding groove 21 .

In some examples, the fixing platform 112 and the connecting body 113 may be fixedly connected by means of welding, screwing or the like. In some other examples, in order to further improve the connection strength between the fixing platform 112 and the connecting body 113 , the fixing platform 112 and the connecting body 113 may also be integrally formed.

It can be understood that one end of the connection part 11 should be disposed in the groove body 12 opened by the first component 1 , that is, the size of the groove body 12 is generally larger than the cross-sectional area of the connection part 11 . In this case, if the cross-sectional area of the connecting member 11 is large, the size of the tank body 12 is also large, so that the wall thickness on both sides of the tank body 12 may be too narrow, so that the structure of the first component 1 itself Less reliable. If the cross-sectional area of the connecting part 11 itself is reduced, although the wall thickness requirements of the groove body 12 in the first assembly 1 can be met, the structural strength of the connecting part 11 itself cannot be guaranteed, especially the connecting part 11 needs to be placed in the chute 21. Sliding inside drives the first component 1 to perform telescopic movement relative to the second component 2 . In order to ensure the connection strength between the connecting part 11 and the second component 2 , it also has a relatively high thickness requirement.

Based on this, in this embodiment, on the connecting surface between the fixing platform 112 and the connecting body 113, the cross-sectional area of the connecting body 113 is larger than the cross-sectional area of the fixing platform 112, so that the connecting part 11 has a stepped structure, which can meet the requirements of the connecting part 11 and the connecting part 113 at the same time. The thickness requirements on both sides of the tank body 12 effectively ensure the installation strength of the connecting part 11 and the first component 1 and the second component 2 .

Optionally, in some embodiments, the first elastic member 31 is a spring. In this way, the connecting part 11 is movably arranged in the groove body 12 through the spring, and the structure is simple and the assembly is convenient.

Optionally, in some embodiments, the buffering component includes a second elastic member 32 , the second elastic member is disposed on at least one side wall of the slide groove 21 , and the second elastic member 32 abuts against the connecting member 11 .

As shown in FIG. 3 , in this embodiment, the buffer component may further include a second elastic member 32 , and the second elastic member 32 may be disposed on a side wall of the slide groove 21 . In order to further absorb impact energy, in some examples, second elastic members 32 may also be provided on both side walls of the slide groove 21 . Wherein, the second elastic member 32 may be an elastic body such as rubber or hard foam, or may be a structure such as a metal shrapnel. The second elastic member 32 may be disposed on the side wall of the sliding groove 21 by means of gluing, clamping, injection molding and the like.

When the connecting part 11 is arranged in the chute 21, it can abut against the second elastic part 32, so that when the functional module is hit, the second elastic part 32 can be deformed, so that the connecting part 11 can be in the chute 21 Shake slightly to absorb the impact energy generated by the collision, and to a large extent avoid the problem that the connecting part 11 is damaged and broken, which leads to the failure of the retractable function of the functional module.

Optionally, in some embodiments, the second elastic member 32 is a metal elastic piece.

As shown in Fig. 3, in the present embodiment, the second elastic member 32 can be a metal shrapnel, and the side where the metal shrapnel is in contact with the connecting part 11 can determine the shape according to the movement track of the connecting part 11, so that the metal shrapnel is provided While buffering, it can serve as the boundary of the chute 21 and provide guidance for the connecting part 11, so that when the connecting part 11 slides along the metal dome, it can drive the first component 1 to do telescopic movement relative to the second component 2. At the same time, the metal shrapnel is made of metal material and has a certain rigidity, which can ensure that the connecting part 11 can slide smoothly along the track, and ensure the smooth sliding of the connecting part 11 .

Optionally, in some embodiments, the second elastic member 32 is an annular metal shrapnel. As shown in FIG. 3 , the metal shrapnel is ring-shaped, has a simple structure and effectively reduces material consumption and saves production costs.

Optionally, in some embodiments, at least one inclined surface 114 is provided at an end of the connecting member 11 close to the chute 21 , and the inclination of the inclined surface 114 is the same as that of the chute 21 .

In this embodiment, the chute 21 can be arranged obliquely on the side wall of the accommodating space, so that when the connecting member 11 slides along the chute 21 , displacement can occur in both horizontal and vertical directions. In other words, the first component 1 can perform telescopic movement while rotating relative to the second component 2. For example, the first component 1 can be accommodated in the accommodation space of the second component 2 when it rotates clockwise. The component 1 can extend out of the second component 2 when it rotates counterclockwise.

As shown in Figure 7, the end of the connecting part 11 close to the chute 21 can be provided with an inclined surface 114 with the same inclination as the chute 21, so that the inclined surface 114 can cooperate with the side wall of the chute 21, increasing the connection between the connecting part 11 and the chute 21. The contact area of the side wall of the groove 21 ensures that the connecting part 11 can slide along the designed track of the chute 21 , further ensuring the smoothness of sliding of the connecting part 11 .

It can be understood that, when the second elastic member 32 is provided in the sliding groove 21 , the inclined surface 114 can also abut against the second elastic member 32 and slide along the track of the second elastic member 32 in the sliding groove 21 . Wherein, the number of inclined surfaces 114 can be set according to actual needs, for example, two opposite inclined surfaces 114 can be provided at one end of the connecting member 11, and the two inclined surfaces 114 can contact and slide against the two side walls of the chute 21 respectively. For another example, as shown in FIG. 7 , the connecting member 11 may also be provided with a single-side slope 114 , and the single-side slope 114 slides in cooperation with the side wall of the sliding groove 21 provided with the second elastic member 32 .

The embodiment of the present application may also provide an electronic device, and the electronic device may include the above functional modules.

It can be understood that the electronic devices in the embodiments of the present application may include mobile phones, notebook computers, tablet computers, learning machines, electronic photo albums, smart wearable devices, and the like.

For electronic equipment equipped with the above-mentioned functional modules, when the electronic equipment is subjected to a strong impact, most of the impact force received by the connecting part 11 of the functional module can be absorbed by the cushioning part, so that the problem of breakage of the connecting part 11 can be improved. It effectively ensures that the functional module is not easily damaged, improves its reliability, and thus effectively prolongs the service life of the electronic equipment.

Optionally, in some embodiments, the functional module may be a camera module. It can be understood that the functional module can be a retractable camera module, wherein the first component 1 can be a sleeve, and the second component 2 can be a module upper cover, and the module upper cover is installed in the casing of the electronic device, and the sleeve The barrel can be movably installed in the accommodation space of the upper cover of the module, and can perform telescopic movement relative to the upper cover of the module. The lens can be mounted on the sleeve, so that the lens can be raised and lowered relative to the casing of the electronic device driven by the movement of the sleeve.

In some examples, in order to further meet the shooting requirements, it is necessary to increase the lifting height of the lens. In this case, in order to take into account the thickness requirements of the electronic equipment, the camera module can adopt a structure of multi-level sleeves set one by one. In other words, telescopic movement can be performed between adjacent two-stage sleeves. Based on this, the first assembly 1 and the second assembly 2 can also be adjacent two-stage sleeve structures. For example, the first assembly 1 can be a one-stage As for the sleeve, the second component 2 may be a secondary sleeve, which is not specifically limited here.

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

Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present application. The scope of the application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims (10)

1. A functional module, characterized in that, comprising: A first component, where N connecting parts are arranged on the first component, and N is a positive integer; The second assembly has an accommodating space for accommodating the first assembly, N chute is provided on the side wall of the accommodating space, and the N connecting parts are arranged in the N chute one by one , and the N connecting parts can slide along the N chutes; Wherein, a buffer component is provided at the connection between the N connecting components and the first component, and/or in the sliding groove. 2. The functional module according to claim 1, wherein the buffer component includes at least one first elastic member, a groove is opened on the first component, and one end of the connecting component passes through the at least one elastic member. A first elastic member is connected with at least one groove wall of the groove body so as to be movably arranged in the groove body. 3. The functional module according to claim 1, characterized in that, one end of the connecting part is provided with a limiting hole, one end of the first elastic member is set in the limiting hole, and the other end is connected to the limiting hole. The tank wall of the tank body is connected. 4. The functional module according to claim 1, wherein a positioning piece is arranged on the groove wall of the tank body, and one end of the first elastic piece passes through the positioning piece and the groove of the tank body The wall is connected, and the other end is connected with one end of the connecting part. 5. The functional module according to claim 1, characterized in that, the connecting part comprises: a fixed platform, the fixed platform is connected to the groove wall of the groove body through the first elastic member; Connecting the body, one end is connected to the fixed table, and the other end is set in the chute; Wherein, on the connecting surface between the fixing platform and the connecting body, the cross-sectional area of the connecting body is larger than the cross-sectional area of the fixing platform. 6. The functional module according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the buffer member comprises a second elastic member, the second elastic member is arranged on at least one side wall of the chute, and the The second elastic member abuts against the connecting component. 7. The functional module according to claim 6, wherein the second elastic member is an annular metal shrapnel. 8. The functional module according to claim 1, characterized in that, the N chutes are arranged obliquely on the side wall of the accommodating space, and the connecting part is provided with at least one An inclined surface, the inclination of the inclined surface is the same as the inclination of the chute. 9. An electronic device, comprising the functional module according to any one of claims 1-8. 10. The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the functional module is a camera module.

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