TWM566837U - Portable electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable electronic device includes a machine body and an image capturing structure. The machine body has a first side, a second side opposite to the first side and an open slot located at the first side. The image capturing structure is pivoted to the machine body, and includes a first image capturing assembly and a second image capturing assembly opposite to the first image capturing assembly. As the image capturing structure under a first image capturing status, the image capturing structure is accommodated in the open slot, wherein the first image capturing assembly towards the first side and the second image capturing assembly towards an inner wall surface of the open slot. As the image capturing structure is converted from the first image capturing status to a second image capturing status, the image capturing structure moves out of the open slot, wherein the first image capturing assembly towards the second side and the second image capturing assembly towards the first side.

Description

Portable electronic device

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to a portable electronic device.

Common portable electronic devices, such as notebook computers, smart phones or tablets, have become an indispensable tool for modern convenience because they are easy to carry around and have the ability to send and receive messages. In order to meet the needs of users for video or image capture, most portable electronic devices are provided with at least one lens, which is usually a combination of a front lens and a rear lens, and the front lens and the rear lens are respectively fixed to the portable type. The opposite sides of the electronic device.

The novel creation provides a portable electronic device with excellent convenience.

The portable electronic device created by the present invention comprises a body and an imaging structure. The body has a first side, a second side relative to the first side, and a slot on the first side. The camera structure pivotally connects the body and includes a first camera assembly and a second camera assembly relative to the first camera assembly. When the imaging structure is in the first imaging state, the imaging structure is received in the slot, wherein the first camera assembly faces the first side of the body, and the second camera assembly faces the slotted inner wall surface. When the imaging structure is switched from the first imaging state to the second imaging state, the imaging structure moves out of the slot, wherein the first camera assembly faces the second side of the body, and the second camera assembly faces the first side of the body.

Based on the above, the imaging structure of the portable electronic device created by the present invention can be converted between two imaging states. In an imaging state, the imaging structure can obtain an external image located on one side of the body through one of the imaging components. In another imaging state, the camera structure can obtain external images on opposite sides of the body through the two camera assemblies. Therefore, for the user, the portable electronic device created by the present invention has excellent convenience.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent and understood from the following description.

FIG. 1 is a partial schematic view of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , in the embodiment, the portable electronic device 100 can be a display in a notebook computer, a tablet computer or a smart phone, and includes a body 110 and an imaging structure 120 . Further, the body 110 has a first side 111, a second side 112 opposite to the first side 111, and a slot 113 on the first side 111, wherein the first side 111 is, for example, the side of the display surface, and the second Side 112 faces away from the display surface. The camera structure 120 is pivotally connected to the body 110 and received in the slot 113. According to actual needs, the user can apply a force to the imaging structure 120 to move the imaging structure 120 relative to the body 110 to move out or move back to the slot 113.

The body 110 includes a first positioning member 114, wherein the first positioning member 114 is located in the slot 113 and extends outward from the inner wall surface 113a of the slot 113. The bottom surface 113b of the slot 113 is connected to the inner wall surface 113a, wherein the first positioning member 114 is located on the opposite side of the bottom surface 113b, and the first positioning member 114 has a first positioning portion 114a facing the bottom surface 113b and a first positioning portion 114a opposite to the first positioning portion 114a. Two positioning portions 114b. On the other hand, the first positioning member 114 further has a guiding surface 114c for connecting the first positioning portion 114a and the second positioning portion 114b, wherein the guiding surface 114c may be a curved surface, and the guiding surface 114c and the inner wall surface 113a They are respectively located on opposite sides of the first positioning portion 114a (or the second positioning portion 114b). Further, the first positioning portion 114a is, for example, facing the second positioning portion 114b, and the angle between the two may be 180 degrees.

The imaging structure 120 includes a housing 121, a first pivot 122, a second pivot 123, a first camera assembly 124, a second camera assembly 125, and a second positioning member 126, wherein the first pivot 122 and the second pivot 123 The surface 121a of the housing 121 is connected and opposed to each other. The housing 121 is pivotally connected to the body 110 through the first pivot 122 and the second pivot 123 , and the first pivot 122 and the second pivot 123 are disposed in the slot 113 . The first pivot 122 and the second pivot 123 are respectively located on opposite sides of the first positioning member 114 and are respectively aligned with the first positioning member 114. On the other hand, the housing 121 has a recess 121b recessed in the surface 121a, and the first pivot 122 and the second pivot 123 are respectively located on opposite sides of the recess 121b. The second positioning member 126 is coupled to the housing 121 and located within the recess 121b.

In the first imaging state shown in FIG. 2, the surface 121a of the casing 121 faces away from the bottom surface 113b and faces the first positioning portion 114a. The combination of the second positioning member 126 and the first positioning portion 114a can be used to limit the degree of freedom of the imaging structure 120 relative to the body 110, thereby preventing the imaging structure 120 from arbitrarily rotating relative to the body 110. Further, the second positioning member 126 has a spring arm portion 126a and a third positioning portion 126b, wherein the elastic arm portion 126a is coupled to the housing 121 and located in the recess 121b. The third positioning portion 126b connects the elastic arm portion 126a and protrudes out of the recess 121b. In this embodiment, the third positioning portion 126b can be a positioning convex portion, and the first positioning portion 114a can be a positioning concave portion. The positioning of the positioning convex portion and the positioning concave portion can be used to limit the imaging structure 120 relative to the body. 110 degrees of freedom of rotation. In other embodiments, the third positioning portion and the first positioning portion may be reversed, or the third positioning portion and the first positioning portion may be a combination of two magnetic positioning portions that are magnetically attracted.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , in the embodiment, the first camera assembly 124 and the second camera assembly 125 are disposed in the housing 121 and are opposite to each other. The first camera assembly 124 includes a first circuit board 124a, a first photosensitive element 124b, and a first lens 124c. The first lens 124c is disposed on the first photosensitive element 124b, and the light incident surface 124d of the first lens 124c is exposed to the shell. The body 121 is configured to receive external light. The first photosensitive element 124b is disposed on the first circuit board 124a, and the first photosensitive element 124b is located between the first lens 124c and the first circuit board 124a. On the other hand, the second camera assembly 125 includes a second circuit board 125a, a second photosensitive element 125b, and a second lens 125c, wherein the second lens 125c is disposed on the second photosensitive element 125b, and the light incident surface of the second lens 125c The 125d is exposed to the housing 121 for receiving external light. The second photosensitive element 125b is disposed on the second circuit board 125a, and the second photosensitive element 125b is located between the second lens 125c and the second circuit board 125a.

Further, the light incident surface 124d of the first lens 124c and the light incident surface 125d of the second lens 125c are exposed on opposite sides of the housing 121, respectively. In the first imaging state shown in FIG. 2, the first lens 124c The light incident surface 124d faces the first side 111 of the body 110 for receiving external light. In contrast, the light incident surface 125d of the second lens 125c faces the inner wall surface 113a of the slot 113 and is temporarily unavailable for receiving external light. That is to say, in the first imaging state shown in FIG. 2, the imaging structure 120 can only acquire external images through the first imaging component 124.

3 is a partial schematic view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 1 in another state. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 3. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, in the process of rotating the imaging structure 120 relative to the body 110 along the rotational direction R, the coupling relationship between the third positioning portion 126b and the first positioning portion 114a is first released, and then the third positioning is performed. The portion 126b is moved into and abuts against the guiding surface 114c, so that the elastic arm portion 126a is pushed to be elastically deformed. Subsequently, the third positioning portion 126b is slid along the guiding surface 114c until the imaging structure 120 is rotated and positioned, for example, the imaging structure 120 is rotated 180 degrees relative to the body 110 along the rotational direction R, and the slot is removed. 113. At this time, the third positioning portion 126b moves from the guiding surface 114c into the second positioning portion 114b, and the elastic restoring force of the elastic arm portion 126a drives the third positioning portion 126b, so that the third positioning portion 126b and the second positioning portion 114b Combine.

In this embodiment, the third positioning portion 126b may be a positioning convex portion, and the second positioning portion 114b may be a positioning concave portion. The positioning of the positioning convex portion and the positioning concave portion can be used to limit the imaging structure 120 relative to the body. 110 degrees of freedom of rotation. In other embodiments, the concavities and convexities of the third positioning portion and the second positioning portion may be reversed, or the third positioning portion and the second positioning portion may be a combination of two magnetic positioning portions that are magnetically attracted.

In the second imaging state shown in FIG. 4, the light incident surface 124d of the first lens 124c faces the second side 112 of the body 110 for receiving external light. In contrast, the light incident surface 125d of the second lens 125c faces the first side 111 of the body 110 for receiving external light. That is to say, in the second imaging state shown in FIG. 4, the imaging structure 120 can obtain external images located on opposite sides of the body 110 through the first imaging component 124 and the second imaging component 125, respectively. In this embodiment, the first lens 124c and the second lens 125c may be a panoramic lens, a wide-angle lens or other required lens. Taking the panoramic lens as an example, in the second imaging state shown in FIG. 4, the first lens 124c The viewing angle with the second lens 125c is not blocked by the surrounding objects, so that the complete 360-degree panoramic image can be obtained through the first imaging component 124 and the second imaging component 125.

In particular, because the first pivot 122 and the second pivot 123 are hollow pivots, the wires (not shown) of the first camera assembly 124 and the second camera assembly 125 can extend to the body 110 via the hollow pivot. The electronic components (not shown) in the body 110 are electrically connected.

In summary, the imaging structure of the portable electronic device of the present invention can be rotated relative to the body and converted between two imaging states through a rotating positioning mechanism. In one imaging state, the imaging structure can pass through one of the imaging structures. The camera component obtains an external image located on one side of the body. In another imaging state, the camera structure can obtain external images on opposite sides of the body through the two camera components. Therefore, for the user, the portable electronic device created by the present invention has excellent convenience.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the novel creation, and any person skilled in the art can make some changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the novel creation. Retouching, the scope of protection of this new creation is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

100‧‧‧Portable electronic devices

110‧‧‧ body

111‧‧‧ first side

112‧‧‧ second side

113‧‧‧ slotting

113a‧‧‧ inner wall

113b‧‧‧ bottom

114‧‧‧First positioning piece

114a‧‧‧First Positioning Department

114b‧‧‧Second Positioning Department

114c‧‧‧ Guide surface

120‧‧‧ camera structure

121‧‧‧Shell

121a‧‧‧ surface

121b‧‧‧ Groove

122‧‧‧First pivot

123‧‧‧Second pivot

124‧‧‧First camera assembly

124a‧‧‧First board

124b‧‧‧First photosensitive element

124c‧‧‧ first shot

124d, 125d‧‧‧ into the glossy surface

125‧‧‧Second camera assembly

125a‧‧‧Second circuit board

125b‧‧‧second photosensitive element

125c‧‧‧second lens

126‧‧‧Second positioning parts

126a‧‧‧Boom arm

126b‧‧‧ Third Positioning Department

R‧‧‧direction of rotation

FIG. 1 is a partial schematic view of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 1. 3 is a partial schematic view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 1 in another state. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 3.

Claims (10)

A portable electronic device includes: a body having a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, and a slot on the first side; and an imaging structure pivotally connecting the body, the imaging structure including An imaging component and a second imaging component relative to the first imaging component, wherein the imaging structure is received in the slot when the imaging structure is in a first imaging state, wherein the first camera component faces the body One side, and the second camera assembly faces the inner wall surface of the slot. When the camera structure is switched from the first imaging state to the second imaging state, the imaging structure moves out of the slot, wherein the first camera component Facing the second side of the body, and the second camera assembly faces the first side of the body. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a first positioning member located in the slot, and the first positioning member and the bottom surface of the slot are opposite to each other, the first The positioning member has a first positioning portion facing the bottom surface of the slot and a second positioning portion opposite to the first positioning portion, the imaging structure further includes a second positioning member coupled to the first positioning member, and configured In combination with the first positioning portion or the second positioning portion. The portable electronic device of claim 2, wherein the imaging structure further comprises a housing and has a groove facing the first positioning member, the second positioning member is connected to the housing, and is located at the Inside the groove. The portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein the second positioning member has a spring arm portion and a third positioning portion, the spring arm portion is connected to the housing, and the third positioning portion is connected to the bullet. An arm portion, wherein the third positioning portion is coupled to the first positioning member and configured to be combined with the first positioning portion or the second positioning portion. The portable electronic device of claim 2, wherein the camera structure further comprises two pivots disposed in the slot and pivotally connected to the body respectively, wherein the two pivots are respectively located at the first positioning The opposite sides of the piece are respectively aligned with the first positioning member. The portable electronic device of claim 5, wherein the two pivots are respectively hollow pivots. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first camera assembly comprises a circuit board, a photosensitive element, and a lens, the lens is disposed on the photosensitive element, and the photosensitive element is disposed on the circuit board. And the photosensitive element is located between the lens and the circuit board. When the imaging structure is in the first imaging state, the lens is facing the first side of the body. When the imaging structure is in the second imaging state, the The lens faces the second side of the body. The portable electronic device of claim 7, wherein the imaging structure further comprises a housing, the circuit board, the photosensitive element and the lens are disposed in the housing, and the light incident surface of the lens is exposed Outside the housing. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second camera assembly comprises a circuit board, a photosensitive element, and a lens, the lens is disposed on the photosensitive element, and the photosensitive element is disposed on the circuit board. And the photosensitive element is located Between the lens and the circuit board, when the imaging structure is in the first imaging state, the lens faces the inner wall surface of the slot, and when the imaging structure is in the second imaging state, the lens faces the body The first side. The portable electronic device of claim 9, wherein the imaging structure further comprises a housing, the circuit board, the photosensitive element and the lens are disposed in the housing, and the light incident surface of the lens is exposed Outside the housing.