TWI452410B - Portable electronic device - Google Patents

Description

Portable electronic device

The present invention relates to a portable electronic device, and more particularly to a portable electronic device capable of biaxial 360 degree photography.

In recent years, with the development of multimedia technology, portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, notebook computers and display screens with shooting functions have become more and more popular among consumers. With the application and promotion of 3G (referred to as 3rd Generation, the third generation digital communication) technology, consumers are increasingly demanding the use of related electronic devices. At present, camera modules equipped with electronic devices such as mobile phones, notebook computers, and display screens with shooting functions are generally uniaxially rotated, and the range of angles of shooting is relatively limited. In this case, in order to obtain a larger shooting angle or meet the shooting requirements of certain angles, it is generally required to move the entire body of electronic products such as mobile phones, notebook computers and display screens, so that the user is not easy to directly observe The screen of the electronic product determines the shooting effect, and selects the camera module to adjust and obtain better quality shooting, thereby causing inconvenience in operation, making the use of the product less convenient, and it is difficult to ensure the shooting quality.

In view of this, it is necessary to provide a portable electronic device that can obtain a larger shooting angle and enhance the usability of the product.

A portable electronic device includes a body and a camera module. The ontology Has a groove. The groove has two opposite sides and a bottom surface connecting the two sides. The camera module includes an outer frame that is hollow and open at both ends, an inner frame that is hollow and has at least one end open, two first pivots, two second pivots, and an imaging unit. The outer frame is respectively connected to the opposite sides of the groove by the two first pivots, so that the outer frame can rotate relative to the body about the two first pivots. The inner frame is disposed in the outer frame. The inner frame body is respectively connected to opposite sides of the inner wall of the outer frame body through the two second pivots, so that the inner frame body can rotate relative to the outer frame body around the two second pivot axes. The extending directions of the two second pivots are perpendicular to the extending direction of the two first pivots. The imaging unit is housed in the inner casing.

Compared with the prior art, the portable electronic device of the present invention can achieve biaxial 360 degree rotation through the camera module configured thereby, so that the portable electronic device can obtain a larger shooting angle range, and enhances its practicability and Use elasticity. Moreover, in order to satisfy certain angles of shooting when the portable electronic device is used, it is only necessary to simply adjust the shooting angle of the camera module therein to meet the requirements. At the same time, the user can select the adjustment of the camera module by directly observing the shooting effect displayed on the display screen, thereby avoiding the inconvenience of moving the entire electronic device body, increasing the convenience of use of the product, and Guaranteed better shooting quality.

10‧‧‧ portable electronic devices

11‧‧‧Ontology

13‧‧‧ camera module

14‧‧‧Axis hole

15‧‧‧Outer frame

16‧‧‧First pivot

17‧‧‧ inner frame

18‧‧‧Second pivot

19‧‧‧ imaging unit

20‧‧‧ Groove

23‧‧‧ gap

151‧‧‧The first part of the outer frame

152‧‧‧The second part of the outer frame

The first part of the inner frame of 171‧‧

The second part of the inner frame of 172‧‧

191‧‧‧ lens

192‧‧‧ lens mount

193‧‧‧Image sensor

194‧‧‧ circuit board

195‧‧‧ lens protection cover

200‧‧‧ side

202‧‧‧ bottom

500‧‧‧ trench

600‧‧‧ gap

700‧‧‧ accommodating space

1711‧‧‧through hole

1712‧‧‧ counterbore

Z1, Z2‧‧‧ pivot extension line

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the portable electronic device including a camera module.

2 is a front elevational view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 1.

3 is a perspective view of the camera module of FIG. 1.

4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the camera module shown in FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the camera module shown in FIG. 3.

The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , an embodiment of the present invention provides a portable electronic device 10 including a body 11 and a camera module 13 . The camera module 13 has an outer frame 15, two first pivots 16, an inner frame 17, two second pivots 18, and an imaging unit 19.

The body 11 can be a body of a portable electronic device such as a mobile phone, a notebook computer, and a music player. This embodiment uses a mobile phone as an example for description. The body 11 defines a recess 20 having two opposite sides 200 and a bottom surface 202 connecting the two sides 200. In this embodiment, the groove 20 is a through groove. The camera module 13 is rotatably secured within the recess 20.

In this embodiment, the outer frame body 15 and the inner frame body 17 are both square-shaped assembly members. Specifically, the outer frame body 15 is a hollow square-shaped square barrel structure with open ends, and the inner frame body 17 is a square barrel structure that is hollow and open at one end. Of course, the outer frame 15 and the inner frame 17 may also be spherical, cylindrical, ellipsoidal or other shapes.

The outer frame 15 is connected to the opposite side faces 200 of the recess 20 by the two first pivots 16 respectively. The two first pivots 16 extend in the same straight line Z1. There is a gap 23 between the outer frame 15 and the bottom surface 202 of the recess 20, so that the outer frame 15 can rotate relative to the body 11 around the two first pivots 16 without being caught.

The inner frame body 17 is provided in the outer frame body 15. The extending direction of the two second pivots 18 On the same straight line Z2 and perpendicular to the extending direction of the two first pivots 16. The inner frame body 17 is respectively connected to opposite sides of the inner wall of the outer frame body 15 through the two second pivot shafts 18, so that the inner frame body 17 can be wound around the second pivot 18 relative to the outer frame body 15 Rotate.

Referring to FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 together, in the embodiment, the outer frame body 15 is composed of a first portion 151 and a second portion 152. The outer sides of the two opposite frame sides of the outer frame body 15 respectively have a The first pivot 16. The inner sides of the other two opposite frame sides of the outer frame body 15 respectively have a shaft hole 14, and the two shaft holes 14 extend in the same straight line. The central axis of the shaft hole 14 is perpendicular to the central axis of the two first pivots 16. In this embodiment, the first portion 151 and the second portion 152 are symmetric structures, and the first pivot 16 is a hollow shaft. Of course, the first portion 152 and the second portion 153 may also have an asymmetrical structure, and the first pivot 16 may also be For the solid shaft. The first portion 151 and the second portion 152 define a trench 500 along the sidewall. The trench 500 allows the camera module 13 to be connected to the circuitry of the corresponding product for circuit connection. It can be understood that the outer frame 15 can be a unitary structure.

In this embodiment, the inner frame body 17 is formed by combining a first portion 171 and a second portion 172. The outer sides of the opposite sides of the inner frame body 17 respectively have a second pivot shaft 18, and the second pivot shaft. The inner frame body 17 and the outer frame body 15 are connected to the inner frame body 17 and the outer frame body 15 is provided with a gap 600 so that the inner frame body 17 can be The outer frame 15 is free to rotate within the frame 15 and is not easily jammed. In the present embodiment, the second pivot 18 is a hollow shaft. Of course, the second pivot 18 can also be a solid shaft. The first portion 171 is combined with the second portion 172 to form a receiving space 700. The first portion 171 has a through hole 1711 and a counterbore 1712. The through hole 1711 is coaxial with the counterbore 1712, and the hole 1711 has a smaller aperture than the counterbore 1712. The through hole 1711 is received. The space 700 is communicated such that the inner frame 17 has an opening at one end. It can be understood that the inner frame 17 can be a unitary structure.

Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , the imaging unit 19 is received in the receiving space 700 and includes a lens 191 , a lens holder 192 , an image sensor 193 , a circuit board 194 , and a lens protection cover 195 . The lens 191 is carried on the lens holder 192. The image sensor 193 is a Charge Coupled Device (CCD) or a Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS). The board 194 is used for circuit connections. The lens protection cover 195 cooperates with the counterbore 1712 to protect the lens 191.

Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , the inner frame 17 is received in the outer frame 15 , and the groove 500 communicates with the first pivot 16 and the second pivot 18 for the circuit board. 194 is connected to the circuitry of the corresponding product to achieve circuit connections.

Compared with the prior art, the portable electronic device of the present invention can achieve biaxial 360 degree rotation through the camera module configured thereby, so that the portable electronic device can obtain a larger shooting angle range, and enhances its practicability and Use elasticity. Moreover, in order to satisfy certain angles of shooting when the portable electronic device is used, it is only necessary to simply adjust the shooting angle of the camera module therein to meet the requirements. At the same time, the user can select the adjustment of the camera module by directly observing the shooting effect displayed on the display screen, thereby avoiding the inconvenience of moving the entire electronic device body, increasing the convenience of use of the product, and Guaranteed better shooting quality.

In addition, those skilled in the art can make other changes in the spirit of the present invention. Of course, the changes made in accordance with the spirit of the present invention should be included in the scope of the present invention.

In summary, the present invention has indeed met the requirements of the invention patent, and has filed a patent application according to law. However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it is not possible to limit the scope of the patent application of the present invention. Equivalent modifications or variations made by persons skilled in the art in light of the spirit of the invention are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.

10‧‧‧ portable electronic devices

11‧‧‧Ontology

13‧‧‧ camera module

15‧‧‧Outer frame

17‧‧‧ inner frame

19‧‧‧ imaging unit

20‧‧‧ Groove

200‧‧‧ side

202‧‧‧ bottom

Claims (10)

A portable electronic device includes: a body having a recess having two opposite sides and a bottom surface connecting the two sides; and a camera module comprising: a hollow and two ends An outer frame of the opening and two first pivots, wherein the outer frame is respectively connected to the opposite sides of the groove by the two first pivots, so that the outer frame can surround the two first pivots Relative to the rotation of the body, a groove is formed between the inner and outer surfaces of the outer frame, and the groove is connected to the circuit system of the corresponding product to realize circuit connection; a hollow inner frame with at least one end open And a second second pivot, the inner frame is disposed in the outer frame, and the inner frame is respectively connected to opposite sides of the inner wall of the outer frame by the two second pivots, thereby The frame body is rotatable relative to the outer frame body around the two second pivot axes, and the extending directions of the two second pivot axes are perpendicular to the extending direction of the two first pivot axes; and an imaging unit, the The imaging unit is housed in the inner casing. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein a gap is formed between a bottom surface of the groove and the outer frame. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the outer frame has a gap between the outer frame and the inner frame. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the two first pivots and the opposite sides of the groove and the outer frame are axially matched. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the two second pivots are engaged with the outer frame body and the inner frame body. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the imaging unit comprises a lens holder, a lens, a lens protection cover, an image sensor and a circuit board. The portable electronic device of claim 6, wherein the image sensor is a charge coupled device or a complementary metal ruthenium oxide sensor. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the outer frame and the inner frame are in a square barrel shape. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the outer frame and the inner frame are spherical, cylindrical or ellipsoidal. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the outer frame and the inner frame are combined or integrated.