TW202318091A - Camera module and electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A camera module includes a base, a camera, a sliding block, a spring, a limiting rod and a shading member. The base includes a first through opening. The camera is disposed on one side of the base and has a lens aligned with the first through opening. The sliding block is slidably disposed on another side of the base, and has a guiding slot. The guiding slot has a positioning notch. Two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the base and the sliding block. A first end of the limiting rod is pivotally connected to the base. A second end of the limiting rod is slidably disposed in the guiding slot. The shading member is slidably disposed on the another side of the base, and abuts against the sliding block. The shading member is adapted to be located at a first position or a second position to cover or expose the lens. When the shading member is moved from the second position to the first position by an external force, the shading member drives the sliding block to cause the spring to stretch and the second end of the limiting rod to slide to the positioning notch, so that the shading member is positioned on the base to cover the lens.

Description

Camera Modules and Electronic Devices

The disclosure relates to a camera module and an electronic device, and more particularly to a camera module with a cover function and an electronic device with the camera module.

Since the development of notebook computers, tablet computers and smart phones, built-in microphones provide radio reception and built-in lenses provide image capture, so they can meet terminal needs such as office and teaching. Users can use notebook computers, tablet computers and Smartphones for video conferencing or remote teaching interaction. Therefore, how to improve the privacy protection of these electronic devices is an important issue to be solved in this field.

A camera module disclosed in the present disclosure includes a base, a camera, a slider, a spring, a limiting rod and a shielding member. The base includes a first opening and a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The camera is arranged on the first side of the base, and the camera has a lens aimed at the first opening. The sliding block is slidably arranged on the second side of the base, and the sliding block includes a guiding slot. The guide groove has a positioning notch. The spring is located on the second side of the base. Two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the base and the slider. The limit rod is located on the second side of the base. The first end of the limiting rod is pivotally connected to the base, and the second end of the limiting rod is slidably arranged in the guiding groove. The shielding element is slidably disposed on the second side of the base and abuts against the sliding block. The shield is adapted to be located at a first position or a second position to cover or expose the lens. When the shield is moved from the second position to the first position by an external force, the shield drives the slider to move, causing the spring to stretch and the second end of the limit rod to slide to the positioning notch, so that the shield is positioned on the base And cover the lens.

An electronic device disclosed in the present disclosure includes a body and a camera module. The camera module is arranged on the body, and includes a base, a camera, a slider, a spring, a limit rod and a shielding part. The base includes a first opening and a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The camera is arranged on the first side of the base, and the camera has a lens. The lens is aimed at the first opening. The sliding block is slidably arranged on the second side of the base and includes a guiding slot. The guide groove has a positioning notch. The spring is located on the second side of the base, and the two ends are respectively connected with the base and the sliding block. The limiting rod is located on the second side of the base and includes a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The first end is pivotally connected to the base. The second end is slidably disposed in the guide groove. The shielding part is slidably arranged on the second side of the base and abuts against the sliding block. The shielding part is suitable for being located at a first position or a second position to cover or expose the lens. When the shield is moved from the second position to the first position by an external force, the shield drives the slider to move, causing the spring to stretch and the second end of the limit rod to slide to the positioning notch, so that the shield is positioned on the base And cover the lens.

Based on the above, in the camera module and electronic device disclosed in the present disclosure, when the shielding member is moved from the second position to the first position by an external force, the shielding member drives the slider, causing the spring to stretch, and the second position of the stop bar is linked. The end slides and is positioned in the positioning notch, so that the shielding part is positioned on the base to cover the lens, so as to shield the lens and protect privacy.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the camera module in FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the camera module in FIG. 2 . At the same time, the Cartesian coordinates X-Y-Z are provided for the convenience of text description. Please refer to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the electronic device 50 is, for example, a notebook computer, a tablet computer and a smart phone, and the present disclosure is not limited. The electronic device 50 includes a body 51 and a camera module 100 . The camera module 100 is disposed on the body 51 , and the camera module 100 is located above the screen, for example. The camera module 100 includes a base 110 , a camera 120 , a slider 130 , a spring 140 , a limit rod 150 and a shield 160 .

The camera module 100 further includes a cover 112 connected to the base 110 . The base 110 and the cover 112 can be adhered to each other by dispensing glue around them.

The base 110 includes a first opening 111a and opposite first sides 111b and second sides 111c. The camera 120 is disposed on a first side 111 b of the base 110 , and the camera 120 has a lens 121 . The lens 121 is aligned with the first opening 111 a of the base 110 in position, so the camera 120 can pass through the first opening 111 a to capture images.

In one embodiment, the cover plate 112 has a transparent area 112 a corresponding to the lens 121 in position. For example, the cover plate 112 is made of a transparent material at a partial position corresponding to the lens 121 , but not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, the cover plate has a window area corresponding to the lens in position, and the window area is a hole passing through two sides of the cover plate, but not limited thereto.

FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are schematic diagrams of the slider in FIG. 3 at different viewing angles. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the slider of the camera module in FIG. 2 at a first position. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the slider of the camera module of FIG. 2 in a second position. Please refer to FIG. 2 , FIG. 3 , FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , the base 110 further includes a groove 113 and a slot 114 . The slider 130 is slidably disposed on the groove 113 of the base 110 . The sliding block 130 has a guiding groove 131 and a first engaging portion 132 . The guiding groove 131 includes a positioning notch 131g.

The spring 140 is located on the second side 111c of the base 110 , and two ends of the spring 140 are respectively connected to the base 110 and the slider 130 . The spring 140 is, for example, a tension spring, and both ends are ring-shaped, and are respectively sleeved on the protrusion on the side of the groove 113 of the base 110 and the positioning post on the slider 130 , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The limit rod 150 is located on the second side 111c of the base 110 and includes a first end 151 and a second end 152 opposite to each other. The first end 151 is pivotally connected to the base 110 , and the second end 152 is slid in the guide groove 131 Inside. In detail, the first end 151 is inserted into the hole of the base 110 to be pivotally connected to the base 110 .

The shielding member 160 is slidably disposed on the second side 111c of the base 110 and abuts against the slider 130 . The shielding member 160 is suitable for reciprocating sliding between a first position shown in FIG. 6 and a second position shown in FIG. 7 to cover or expose the first opening 111a, that is, the shielding member 160 can be Slide back and forth to cover or expose the lens 121 . In this embodiment, the shielding member 160 includes a second opening 161 , an operating portion 162 , a protruding portion 163 and a second engaging portion 164 . When the shielding member 160 is at the second position, the lens 121 is exposed through the second opening 161 . The protrusion 163 is slidably disposed in the slot 114 . The operating portion 162 is located at the opening 112b on the cover plate 112 and passes through the opening 112b to provide a simple sliding operation for the user. The second engaging portion 164 abuts against the first engaging portion 132 of the slider 130 .

When the shielding member 160 is subjected to an external force to move from the second position (as shown in FIG. 7 ) to the first position (as shown in FIG. 6 ), the shielding member 160 drives the slider 130, causing the spring 140 to stretch, and the stop rod is linked. The second end 152 of the 150 slides to the positioning notch 131 g, so that the shield 160 is positioned on the base 110 to cover the lens 121 . In detail, when the operating portion 162 of the shielding member 160 is moved from the second position to the first position by an external force, the second engaging portion 164 of the shielding member 160 pushes against the first engaging portion 132 of the slider 130, causing the spring 140 stretching, the second end 152 of the interlocking limit rod 150 slides to the positioning notch 131g, so that the second opening 161 of the shield 160 will be misplaced in the first opening 111a of the base 110, thus covering the lens of the camera 120 121.

When the shield 160 is subjected to an external force to move from the first position (as shown in FIG. 6 ) to the second position (as shown in FIG. 7 ), the second opening 161 is aligned with the first opening 111a and the lens 121, so that Let the body 51 take pictures through the lens 121, which can be used for video conference or remote teaching interaction. In detail, when the operating portion 162 of the shielding member 160 is subjected to an external force to move from the first position to the second position, the second engaging portion 164 of the shielding member 160 is released from the first engaging portion 132 of the slider 130 , The second end 152 of the limiting rod 150 is separated from the positioning notch 131g based on the restoring force of the spring 140, so that the second opening 161 of the shielding member 160 is aligned with the first opening 111a of the base 110, thus exposing the lens 121 of the camera 120 .

When the camera module 100 needs to use cameras 120 of different sizes and specifications, it only needs to be replaced with the shielding member 160 having the second opening 161 of the corresponding specification and assembled into the camera module 100. The modular design composed of the seat 110, the slider 130, the spring 140 and the limit rod 150 is compatible with cameras 120 and shields 160 of different specifications, which helps to reduce the time cost of product development and improve product competitiveness .

Please refer to FIG. 4 , FIG. 5 , FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , the guide groove 131 has a first path P1 and a second path P2 . The opposite ends of the first path P1 respectively have a first starting point S1 and a first end point T1 , and the opposite ends of the second path P2 respectively have a second starting point S2 and a second end point T2 . The first start point S1 of the first path P1 is connected to the second end point T2 of the second path P2, and the second start point S2 of the second path P2 is connected to the first end point T1 of the first path P1.

In one embodiment, the guiding groove 131 has a first inclined surface 131a, a second inclined surface 131b, a first retaining wall 131c, a second retaining wall 131d, a third retaining wall 131e and a fourth retaining wall 131f. The first starting point S1 of the first path P1 is located at the bottom point of the first slope 131a, and the first end point T1 of the first path P1 is located at the high point of the first slope 131a, that is, the first starting point S1 is at the Z-axis The height is lower than the height of the first end point T1 in the Z axis. The second starting point S2 of the second path P2 is located at the bottom point of the second slope 131b, and the second end point T2 of the second path P2 is located at the high point of the second slope 131b, that is, the height of the second starting point S2 in the Z-axis It is lower than the height of the second end point T2 in the Z axis.

The first retaining wall 131c is located between the first starting point S1 of the first path P1 and the second ending point T2 of the second path P2, so that the height of the first starting point S1 of the first path P1 is lower than the second ending point of the second path P2 The height of T2 in the Z axis. When the shielding member 160 is at the first position, the second end 152 of the limiting rod 150 is located at the first starting point S1 of the first path P1 (that is, the positioning notch 131g), and the first stop wall 131c is located at the moving path of the second end 152 to prevent the second end 152 from moving into the second destination T2 of the second path P2.

The second retaining wall 131d is located between the second starting point S2 of the second path P2 and the first ending point T1 of the first path P1, so that the height of the second starting point S2 of the second path P2 is lower than the first ending point of the first path P1 The height of T1 in the Z axis. When the shielding member 160 is at the second position, the second end 152 of the limiting rod 150 is located at the second starting point S2 of the second path P2, and the second stop wall 131d is located on the moving path of the second end 152 to block the second end. 152 moves into the first destination T1 of the first path P1.

In other words, the height of the first starting point S1 of the first path P1 is lower than the height of the first end point T1 of the first path P1 and the second end point T2 of the second path P2 in the Z axis, and the height of the first end point S1 of the second path P2 The height of the two starting points S2 is lower than the height of the second end point T2 of the second path P2 and the first end point T1 of the first path P1 in the Z axis. The first path P1 is suitable for sliding the slider 130 to the second position, and The second path P2 is suitable for sliding the slider 130 to the first position.

For ease of description, the first path P1 is further divided into an unlocking section P11 and a first climbing section P12 connected to the unlocking section P11, and the second path P2 is further divided into a second climbing section P21 and a second climbing section P21 connected to the unlocking section P11. A locking section P22 of two climbing sections P21, wherein the first slope 131a is located in the first climbing section P12, the second slope 131b is located in the second climbing section P21, the first starting point S1 is located in the unlocking section P11, and the second end point T2 is located in the locking section P22. The unlocking section P11 is connected to the locking section P22, the first blocking wall 131c is located between the unlocking section P11 and the locking section P22, and the second blocking wall 131d is located between the first climbing section P12 and the second climbing section P21.

The unlocking section P11 and the locking section P22 present a "V"-shaped structure, and through the positioning notch 131g, the second end 152 is positioned at the middle point of the "V"-shaped structure to limit the movement of the slider 130 in the X-axis.

The third blocking wall 131e is located between the unlocking section P11 and the first climbing section P12, so that when the second end 152 is located in the first climbing section P12, it blocks the second end 152 from moving into the unlocking section P11.

The fourth blocking wall 131f is located between the second climbing section P21 and the locking section P22, so that the second end 152 prevents the second end 152 from sliding back to the second climbing section P21 after entering the locking section P22 from the second climbing section P21.

In other words, the camera module 100 and the electronic device 50 of the present disclosure use a push-push structure to make the whole mechanism move in one direction, so that the opening and closing of the shield 160 can be avoided, and the camera module 100 and the electronic device can be improved. 50 reliability in use, increasing user convenience.

To sum up, in the camera module and electronic device disclosed in the present disclosure, when the shield is moved from the second position to the first position by an external force, the shield drives the slider, causing the spring to stretch, and the linkage between the limit rod The second end slides and is positioned in the positioning notch, so that the shielding member is positioned on the base to cover the lens, so as to shield the lens and protect privacy. When the shielding part is in the second position so that the second opening is aligned with the first opening and the lens, it can be used for video conference or remote teaching interaction.

In addition, when the camera module needs to use cameras of different sizes and specifications, it only needs to be replaced with a second through-hole shield with corresponding specifications and assembled into the camera module. Therefore, the single base, slide The modular design composed of blocks, springs and limit rods can be compatible with cameras and shields of different specifications, which helps to reduce the time cost of product development and improve product competitiveness.

In addition, the camera module and electronic device disclosed in the present disclosure use a push-push structure to make the whole mechanism move in one direction, thus avoiding the incomplete opening and closing of the shield, and improving the reliability of the camera module and electronic device in use , increasing user convenience.

50: Electronic device 51: Body 100: Camera module 110: base 111a: The first pass 111b: first side 111c: second side 112: cover plate 112a: transparent area 112b: opening 113: Groove 114: slot 120: camera 121: Lens 130: Slider 131: guide groove 131a: first slope 131b: second slope 131c: The first retaining wall 131d: Second retaining wall 131e: The third retaining wall 131f: Fourth retaining wall 131g: positioning notch 132: the first engagement part 140: spring 150: limit rod 151: first end 152: second end 160: cover piece 161: The second mouth 162: Operation Department 163: convex part 164: the second engaging part P1: first path P11: Unlock section P12: First climb P2: second path P21: Second climb P22: Lock segment S1: The first starting point S2: Second starting point T1: first end point T2: the second end point X-Y-Z: Cartesian coordinates

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the camera module in FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the camera module in FIG. 2 . FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are schematic diagrams of the slider in FIG. 3 at different viewing angles. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the slider of the camera module in FIG. 2 at a first position. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the slider of the camera module of FIG. 2 in a second position.

100: Camera module

110: Base

111a: The first pass

111b: first side

111c: second side

112: cover plate

112a: transparent area

112b: opening

113: Groove

114: slot

120: camera

121: Lens

130: Slider

131: guide groove

131g: positioning notch

132: the first engaging part

140: spring

150: limit rod

151: first end

152: second end

160: cover piece

161: The second mouth

162: Operation Department

164: the second engaging part

X-Y-Z: Cartesian coordinates

Claims (10)

A camera module, comprising: A base, including a first opening and opposite a first side and a second side; a camera, arranged on the first side of the base, the camera has a lens, and the lens is aimed at the first opening; a slider, which is slidably arranged on the second side of the base, and includes a guide groove, and the guide groove has a positioning notch; a spring, located on the second side of the base, with two ends respectively connected to the base and the slider; A limiting rod is located on the second side of the base and includes a first end opposite to a second end, the first end is pivotally connected to the base, and the second end is slidably arranged on the guide in the tank; and a shielding member is slidably arranged on the second side of the base and abuts against the slider, the shielding member is adapted to be located at a first position or a second position to cover or expose the lens, When the shielding member is moved from the second position to the first position by an external force, the shielding member drives the slider to move, causing the spring to stretch and the second end of the limiting rod to slide to the positioning notch , so that the shield is positioned on the base and covers the lens. The camera module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shielding member includes a second opening, and the lens is exposed through the second opening when the shielding member is in the second position. The camera module as described in claim 1 further includes a cover plate, the cover plate includes an opening and a transparent area or a window area corresponding to the lens, the shielding member includes an operating part, and the operating part is located at The opening. The camera module according to claim 1, wherein the guide groove has a first path and a second path, the starting point of the first path is connected to the end point of the second path, and the starting point of the second path is connected to the The end point of the first path, the height of the start point of the first path is lower than the height of the end point of the first path and the end point of the second path, and the height of the start point of the second path is lower than the height of the end point of the second path and the end point of the second path The height of the end point of the first path, the first path is suitable for sliding the slider to the second position, and the second path is suitable for moving the slider to the first position. The camera module according to claim 4, wherein the guide groove has a first slope and a second slope, the starting point of the first path is located at the bottom point of the first slope, and the end point of the first path is located at the The high point of the first slope, the starting point of the second path is located at the bottom point of the second slope, and the end point of the second path is located at the high point of the second slope. The camera module according to claim 4, wherein the guide groove has a first stop wall and a second stop wall, and the first stop wall is located between the starting point of the first path and the end point of the second path , the second retaining wall is located between the start point of the second path and the end point of the first path. An electronic device comprising: a body; A camera module is set on the body, including: A base has a first opening and includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other; a camera, arranged on the first side of the base, the camera has a lens, and the lens is aimed at the first opening; a slider, which is slidably arranged on the second side of the base, and includes a guide groove, and the guide groove has a positioning notch; a spring, located on the second side of the base, with two ends respectively connected to the base and the slider; A limiting rod is located on the second side of the base and includes a first end opposite to a second end, the first end is pivotally connected to the base, and the second end is slidably arranged on the guide in the tank; and a shielding member is slidably arranged on the second side of the base and abuts against the slider, the shielding member is adapted to be located at a first position or a second position to cover or expose the lens, Wherein when the shielding member is subjected to external force to move from the second position to the first position, the shielding member drives the slider to move, causing the spring to stretch and the second end of the limiting rod to slide to the positioning recess mouth, so that the shield is positioned on the base and covers the lens. The electronic device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the shielding member has a second opening, and the lens is exposed through the second opening when the shielding member is in the second position. The electronic device as described in claim 7 further includes a cover plate, the cover plate includes an opening and a transparent area or a window area corresponding to the lens, the shielding member includes an operating part, and the operating part is located on the Open your mouth. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the guide groove has a first path and a second path, the starting point of the first path is connected to the end point of the second path, and the starting point of the second path is connected to the second path The end point of a path, the height of the start point of the first path is lower than the height of the end point of the first path and the end point of the second path, and the height of the start point of the second path is lower than the height of the end point of the second path and the end point of the second path The height of the end point of the first path, the first path is suitable for sliding the slider to the second position, and the second path is suitable for sliding the slider to the first position.

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