TWM594172U - Camera module and electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A camera module includes a casing, a camera and a switch cover. The casing has a first hole. The camera is disposed in the casing and aligned with the first hole. The switch cover is disposed in the first hole and pivoted to the casing. The switch cover is located above the camera and a portion of the switch cover is exposed to a side of the casing. The switch cover has a second hole, and the camera is covered by the switch cover or exposed from the second hole. An electronic device is also provided.

Description

Camera module and electronic device

This new creation is about an electronic product, and especially about a camera module and an electronic device.

In this era of rapid information transmission, smart phones, tablets and laptops have become indispensable tools for modern people. Generally speaking, most smartphones, tablets and laptops are equipped with lens modules, and the casings of smartphones, tablets and laptops are provided with openings for the lens module to pass through the Open the hole to get the outside image. In order to improve the integrity of the appearance of smartphones, tablets, and laptops, or to enhance information security, switch covers that cover the openings and lens modules have been proposed. If the switch cover uses an automatic switch mechanism, a person who deliberately steals private images can still invade smartphones, tablets, and laptops remotely to control the switch cover and obtain private images through the lens module.

This novel creation provides a camera module and electronic device, which has good security protection.

The present invention creates a camera module of an embodiment, which includes a housing, a camera lens, and a switch cover. The casing has a first opening. The camera lens is arranged in the casing and is aligned with the first opening. The switch cover is disposed in the first opening and pivotally connected to the casing, wherein the switch cover is located above the camera lens, and a part of the switch cover is exposed to the side of the casing. The switch cover has a second opening, and the camera lens is covered by the switch cover or exposed to the second opening.

The present invention creates an electronic device of an embodiment, which includes a housing, a display, a camera lens, and a switch cover. The casing has a first opening. The display is mounted on the cabinet. The camera lens is arranged in the casing and is aligned with the first opening. The switch cover is disposed in the first opening and pivotally connected to the casing, wherein the switch cover is located above the camera lens, and a part of the switch cover is exposed to the side of the casing. The switch cover has a second opening, and the camera lens is covered by the switch cover or exposed to the second opening.

Based on the above, in the camera module and electronic device created by the present invention, the switch cover uses a manual switch mechanism, according to which, a person who deliberately steals private images cannot control the switch of the switch cover even if he invades the camera module and the electronic device at a remote location. It is also impossible to obtain private images through the camera lens covered by the switch cover. Therefore, the camera module and electronic device created by the novel have good security protection.

In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the creation of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the embodiments are specifically described below and described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a camera module in a first state according to an embodiment of the novel creation. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the camera module of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the camera module in the second state of an embodiment of the novel creation. In order to clearly show the internal structure of the camera module 100, the transparent cover plate 140 is shown by dotted lines. Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 3. In this embodiment, the camera module 100 may be a part of a smart phone, tablet computer, or notebook computer, or a sports camera. In detail, the camera module 100 includes a housing 110, a camera lens 120, and a switch cover 130, wherein the housing 110 is used to carry the camera lens 120 and the switch cover 130, and the housing 110 has a first opening 111.

The camera lens 120 is disposed in the casing 110 and is aligned with the first opening 111. The switch cover 130 can be a turntable switch cover, wherein the switch cover 130 is disposed in the first opening 111 and pivotally connected to the casing 110. Therefore, the switch cover 130 can rotate within the first opening 111 about a specific axis. In detail, the switch cover 130 is located above the imaging lens 120 and has a second opening 131. When the second opening 131 is aligned with the camera lens 120, external light can be transmitted to the camera lens 120 through the second opening 131.

The switch cover 130 is embedded in the casing 110, and a part of the switch cover 130 is exposed to the side 112 of the casing 110, so that the user can easily toggle the switch cover 130. Therefore, the camera module 100 is not only easy to operate and intuitive, but also maintains the integrity of the appearance. In detail, the side 112 of the casing 110 has an opening 113, and a part of the switch cover 130 protrudes from the opening 113, so that the user can touch and apply force to the switch cover 130.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 3. After the switch cover 130 is turned to rotate the switch cover 130 in the first opening 111, the second opening 131 moves away from the camera lens 120, so that the camera lens 120 is switched by the switch cover 130 Obscured. Since the switch cover 130 adopts a manual switch mechanism, a person who deliberately steals private images cannot control the switch of the switch cover 130 even if he invades the camera module 100 at a remote location, nor can he obtain a private image through the camera lens 120 covered by the switch cover 130. Therefore, the camera module 100 has good security protection.

In this embodiment, the housing 110 includes a cantilever 114 extending into the first opening 111 and a pivot 115 connecting the cantilever 114, and the cantilever 114 carries the switch cover 130 to improve the stability of the switch cover 130 when rotating. The switch cover 130 has a pivot hole 132, and the pivot 115 passes through the pivot hole 132. That is, the pivot 115 serves as a rotation reference axis of the switch cover 130. On the other hand, the switch cover 130 further has a limiting groove 133 adjacent to the second opening 131, and the limiting groove 133 communicates with the pivot hole 132. The limiting groove 133 may be a fan-shaped groove, and the cantilever 114 is positioned in the limiting groove 133.

During the rotation of the switch cover 130, the cantilever 114 slides in the limit groove 133. For example, the limiting groove 133 has two opposite inner wall surfaces, and the cantilever 114 slides between the two inner wall surfaces. Once the cantilever 114 interferes with one of the two inner wall surfaces, the switch cover 130 stops rotating. That is to say, the cooperation between the limit slot 133 and the cantilever 114 can be used to determine the stroke of the reciprocating rotation of the switch cover 130.

In addition, the housing 110 includes a locking protrusion 117 protruding from the inner wall surface 116 of the first opening 111, and the switch cover 130 has two locking grooves 134, 135 separated from each other. In the first state shown in FIG. 1, the card protrusion 117 is engaged with the card slot 134, and the camera lens 120 is exposed to the second opening 131. In the second state shown in FIG. 3, the card protrusion 117 is engaged with the card slot 135, and the camera lens 120 is blocked by the switch cover 130. According to this, the switch cover 130 can be fixed in the first opening 111 through the above-mentioned engagement mechanism without rotating arbitrarily in the first opening 111.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 3, the camera module 100 further includes a transparent cover 140, wherein the transparent cover 140 is installed on the casing 110 and covers the first opening 111 and the switch cover 130. The transparent cover 140 allows external light to pass through, and is used to protect the switch cover 130 and the camera lens 120.

FIG. 4 is a partial schematic diagram of the electronic device according to an embodiment of the novel creation in a first state. 5 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a partial schematic diagram of the electronic device in the second state according to an embodiment of the novel creation. In order to clearly show the internal structure of the electronic device 200, the transparent cover 240 is drawn with dotted lines. Please refer to FIGS. 4 to 6. In this embodiment, the electronic device 200 may be a smart phone or a tablet computer, or a part of a notebook computer. The electronic device 200 includes a housing 210, a camera lens 220, a switch cover 230, and a display 250, wherein the housing 210 is used to carry the camera lens 220 and the switch cover 230, and the housing 210 has a first opening 211.

The image lens 220 is disposed in the casing 210 and is aligned with the first opening 211. The switch cover 230 may be a turntable switch cover, wherein the switch cover 230 is disposed in the first opening 211 and pivotally connected to the cabinet 210. Therefore, the switch cover 230 can rotate within the first opening 211 about a specific axis. In detail, the switch cover 230 is located above the camera lens 220 and has a second opening 231. When the second opening 231 is aligned with the camera lens 220, external light can be transmitted to the camera lens 220 through the second opening 231.

The switch cover 230 is embedded in the casing 210, and a part of the switch cover 230 is exposed to the side 212 of the casing 210, so that the user can slide the switch cover 230. Therefore, the electronic device 200 is not only easy to operate and intuitive, but also maintains the integrity of the appearance. In detail, the side 212 of the casing 210 has an opening 213, and a part of the switch cover 230 protrudes from the opening 213, so that the user can touch and apply force to the switch cover 230.

Referring to FIGS. 4 to 6, after the switch cover 230 is turned to rotate the switch cover 230 in the first opening 211, the second opening 231 moves away from the top of the camera lens 220, so that the camera lens 220 is removed by the switch cover 230 Obscured. Since the switch cover 230 adopts a manual switch mechanism, a person who deliberately steals private images cannot control the switch of the switch cover 230 even if he invades the electronic device 200 at a remote location, nor can he obtain a private image through the camera lens 220 covered by the switch cover 230. Therefore, the electronic device 200 has good security protection.

In this embodiment, the housing 210 includes a cantilever 214 extending into the first opening 211 and a pivot 215 connecting the cantilever 214, and the cantilever 214 carries the switch cover 230 to improve the stability of the switch cover 230 when rotating. On the other hand, the switch cover 230 has a pivot hole 232, and the pivot 215 passes through the pivot hole 232. That is, the pivot 215 serves as a rotation reference axis of the switch cover 230. The switch cover 230 further has a limiting groove 233 adjacent to the second opening 231, and the limiting groove 233 communicates with the pivot hole 232. The limiting groove 233 may be a fan-shaped groove, and the cantilever 214 is located in the limiting groove 233.

During the rotation of the switch cover 230, the cantilever 214 slides in the limit groove 233. For example, the limiting groove 233 has two opposite inner wall surfaces, and the cantilever 214 slides between the two inner wall surfaces. Once the cantilever 214 interferes with one of the two inner wall surfaces, the switch cover 230 stops rotating. That is to say, the cooperation of the limiting slot 233 and the cantilever 214 can be used to determine the stroke of the switch cover 230 to reciprocate.

In addition, the housing 210 includes a locking protrusion 217 protruding from the inner wall surface 216 of the first opening 211, and the switch cover 230 has two locking grooves 234 and 235 separated from each other. In the first state shown in FIG. 4, the card protrusion 217 is engaged with the card slot 234, and the camera lens 220 is exposed to the second opening 231. In the second state shown in FIG. 6, the card protrusion 217 is engaged with the card slot 235, and the camera lens 220 is covered by the switch cover 230. According to this, the switch cover 230 can be fixed in the first opening 211 through the above-mentioned engagement mechanism without rotating arbitrarily in the first opening 211.

Please refer to FIGS. 4 to 6. The display 250 is adjacent to the camera lens 220 and is mounted on the casing 210. The electronic device 200 further includes a transparent cover 240, wherein the transparent cover 240 is mounted on the casing 210 and covers the first opening 211, the switch cover 230, and the display 250. The transparent cover 240 allows external light to pass through, and is used to protect the switch cover 230, the camera lens 220, and the display 250.

In summary, in the camera module and electronic device created by the novel, the switch cover adopts a manual switch mechanism, according to which, a person who deliberately steals private images cannot control the switch cover even if he invades the camera module and electronic device at a remote location It is even impossible to obtain private images through the camera lens covered by the switch cover. Therefore, the camera module and electronic device created by the novel have good security protection.

In detail, the switch cover can be a turntable switch cover, wherein the turntable switch cover is embedded in the casing, and a part of the turntable switch cover is exposed on the side of the casing for easy operation by the user. Therefore, the camera module and the electronic device created by the novel not only are easy to operate and intuitive, but also maintain the integrity of the appearance.

Although the new creation has been disclosed as above with examples, it is not intended to limit the creation of the new creation. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the subject can make some changes and without departing from the spirit and scope of the creation of the new creation. Retouching, so the scope of protection of this new creation shall be subject to the scope defined in the appended patent application.

100: camera module 110, 210: chassis 111, 211: first opening 112, 212: side 113, 213: opening 114, 214: Cantilever 115, 215: pivot 116, 216: inner wall surface 117, 217: Card convex 120, 220: camera lens 130, 230: switch cover 131, 231: second opening 132, 232: pivot hole 133, 233: limit slot 134, 135, 234, 235: card slot 140, 240: transparent cover 200: electronic device 250: display

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a camera module in a first state according to an embodiment of the novel creation. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the camera module of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the camera module in the second state of an embodiment of the novel creation. FIG. 4 is a partial schematic diagram of the electronic device according to an embodiment of the novel creation in a first state. 5 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a partial schematic diagram of the electronic device in the second state according to an embodiment of the novel creation.

100: camera module

110: chassis

111: first opening

112: Side

113: opening

114: cantilever

115: pivot

116: inner wall surface

117: Card convex

120: camera lens

130: switch cover

131: Second opening

132: pivot hole

133: Limit slot

134, 135: Card slot

140: transparent cover

Claims (12)

A camera module, including: The casing has a first opening; The camera lens is arranged in the casing and is aligned with the first opening; and The switch cover is arranged in the first opening and pivotally connected to the chassis, wherein the switch cover is located above the camera lens, and a part of the switch cover is exposed to the side of the chassis, The switch cover has a second opening, and the camera lens is covered by the switch cover or exposed to the second opening. The camera module according to item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the housing includes a cantilever extending into the first opening and a pivot connecting the cantilever, and the cantilever carries the switch cover, and the switch cover has a pivot connection Hole, and the pivot is penetrated through the pivot hole. The camera module as described in Item 2 of the patent application range, wherein the switch cover further has a limiting slot adjacent to the second opening, and the cantilever is located in the limiting slot. The camera module according to item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the housing includes a card protrusion protruding from the inner wall surface of the first opening, and the switch cover has two card slots separated from each other, the card protrusion Snap to either of the two card slots. The camera module according to item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the side of the casing has an opening, and a part of the switch cover protrudes from the opening. The camera module as described in item 1 of the patent application scope further includes a transparent cover plate, wherein the transparent cover plate is mounted on the casing and covers the first opening and the switch cover. An electronic device, including: The casing has a first opening; The display is installed in the cabinet; The camera lens is arranged in the casing and is aligned with the first opening; and The switch cover is arranged in the first opening and pivotally connected to the chassis, wherein the switch cover is located above the camera lens, and a part of the switch cover is exposed to the side of the chassis, The switch cover has a second opening, and the camera lens is covered by the switch cover or exposed to the second opening. The electronic device as described in item 7 of the patent application scope, wherein the casing includes a cantilever extending into the first opening and a pivot connecting the cantilever, and the cantilever carries the switch cover, and the switch cover has a pivot hole , And the pivot is penetrated through the pivot hole. The electronic device as described in item 8 of the patent application range, wherein the switch cover further has a limiting slot adjacent to the second opening, and the cantilever is located in the limiting slot. An electronic device as described in item 7 of the patent application range, wherein the housing includes a card protrusion protruding from the inner wall surface of the first opening, and the switch cover has two card slots separated from each other, the card protrusion card Either of the two card slots. An electronic device as described in item 7 of the patent application range, wherein the side of the casing has an opening, and a part of the switch cover protrudes from the opening. The electronic device as described in item 7 of the patent application scope further includes a transparent cover plate, wherein the transparent cover plate is mounted on the casing and covers the first opening, the switch cover and the display.

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