TWM594845U - Camera lens protection apparatus of cell phone - Google Patents

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TWM594845U
TWM594845U TW108215342U TW108215342U TWM594845U TW M594845 U TWM594845 U TW M594845U TW 108215342 U TW108215342 U TW 108215342U TW 108215342 U TW108215342 U TW 108215342U TW M594845 U TWM594845 U TW M594845U
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本創作係一種手機之攝像鏡頭保護裝置(二),包括:一蓋體、一黏膠層及至少一保護貼;其中該蓋體底部具有一底凹槽,該底凹槽設成對應一手機上之相機模組凸體外周緣輪廓,且該蓋體上設有至少一鏤空孔,該鏤空孔對應於該相機模組凸體上之一攝像鏡頭位置;該黏膠層設有至少一通孔對應於該鏤空孔之位置,該黏膠層設置於該相機模組凸體上表面,再以該蓋體之底凹槽蓋合於該相機模組凸體之外周緣輪廓,進而將該蓋體與該相機模組凸體黏結一體,並使該黏膠層於該鏤空孔之孔緣及該通孔之孔緣間形成一延伸黏膠段;及該保護貼係容置於該鏤空孔內,其周緣與該延伸黏膠段黏結;藉由上述裝置,該蓋體及保護貼可保護該手機之相機模組凸體及攝像鏡頭避免遭受直接撞擊及刮傷之功效。 This creation is a camera lens protection device (2) for a mobile phone, including: a cover, an adhesive layer and at least one protective sticker; wherein the bottom of the cover has a bottom groove, the bottom groove is set to correspond to a mobile phone The outer periphery of the convex body of the camera module on the top, and the cover body is provided with at least one hollow hole corresponding to a camera lens position on the convex body of the camera module; the adhesive layer is provided with at least one through hole corresponding to At the position of the hollow hole, the adhesive layer is provided on the upper surface of the convex body of the camera module, and then the bottom groove of the cover body is covered with the outer peripheral contour of the convex body of the camera module, and then the cover body It is integrated with the camera module convex body, and the adhesive layer forms an extended adhesive section between the hole edge of the hollow hole and the hole edge of the through hole; and the protective sticker is accommodated in the hollow hole The peripheral edge is bonded to the extended adhesive section; with the above-mentioned device, the cover and the protective sticker can protect the camera module convex body and the camera lens of the mobile phone from direct impact and scratches.

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手機之攝像鏡頭保護裝置(二) Mobile phone camera lens protection device (2)

本創作係為一種手機之攝像鏡頭保護裝置(二),尤指可保護攝像鏡頭避免直接撞擊及刮傷表面者。 This creation is a camera lens protection device for mobile phones (2), especially those that can protect the camera lens from direct impact and scratching the surface.

按,攜帶型電子裝置如手機與平板電腦...等,其背面通常具有一相機模組,而傳統的相機模組僅設有單個攝像鏡頭,但隨著技術不斷的發展及進步,攜帶型電子裝置之攝像功能大大提升,但在攜帶型電子裝置厚度要求越來越薄、相機功能要求越複雜的情況下,相機模組大都以凸設的方式設置於攜帶型電子裝置上,以手機為說明例,請參閱第1、2圖所示,手機1之相機模組凸體2設有多個攝像鏡頭3,透過多個攝影鏡頭3以達到廣角、微距、光圈調整及景深...等不同的攝影效果。然而,此種設置方式即使手機1有套設保護套4也常使該相機模組凸體2及攝影鏡頭3暴露於外,而造成該相機模組凸體2及攝影鏡頭3易受到直接撞擊而損壞或刮傷表面之情形;因此,如何妥善保護該相機模組凸體2及攝影鏡頭3,實有改善之必要。 Press, portable electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablet computers, etc., usually have a camera module on the back, while the traditional camera module only has a single camera lens, but with the continuous development and progress of technology, portable The camera function of the electronic device has been greatly improved, but in the case that the thickness requirements of the portable electronic device are getting thinner and the camera function is more complicated, the camera module is mostly installed on the portable electronic device in a convex way, using the mobile phone as the For an illustrative example, please refer to Figures 1 and 2, the camera module convex body 2 of the mobile phone 1 is provided with a plurality of camera lenses 3, and through the plurality of camera lenses 3 to achieve wide angle, macro, aperture adjustment, and depth of field... Wait for different photography effects. However, in this arrangement, even if the mobile phone 1 is provided with a protective cover 4, the camera module convex body 2 and the photographic lens 3 are often exposed to the outside, resulting in the camera module convex body 2 and the photographic lens 3 being susceptible to direct impact The situation of damage or scratching of the surface; therefore, how to properly protect the convex body 2 of the camera module and the photographic lens 3 is really necessary for improvement.

有鑑於此,為了改善上述之缺點,本創作人乃積極研究開發,提供一種手機之攝像鏡頭保護裝置,主要技術、目的為:攝像鏡頭套設一具有保護貼之蓋體,達到同時可保護該攝像鏡頭避免直接撞擊或刮傷表面之功效。 In view of this, in order to improve the above shortcomings, the creator is actively researching and developing to provide a camera lens protection device for mobile phones. The main technology and purpose are: the camera lens is provided with a cover with a protective sticker, which can protect the same The effect of the camera lens to avoid direct impact or scratch on the surface.

根據本創作上述之目的,提供一種手機之攝像鏡頭保護裝置,包括:一蓋體、一黏膠層及至少一保護貼;其中該蓋體底部具有一底凹槽,該底凹槽設成對應一手機上之相機模組凸體外周緣輪廓,且該蓋體上設有至少一鏤空孔連通該底凹槽,該鏤空孔對應於該相機模組凸體上之一攝像鏡頭位置,且該鏤空孔之孔徑設成大於該攝像鏡頭之圓徑;該黏膠層外圍輪廓設成對應該相機模組凸體外周緣輪廓,且該黏膠層設有至少一通孔對應於該鏤空孔之位置,且該通孔之孔徑設成大於或等於該攝像鏡頭之圓徑,且小於該鏤空孔之孔徑,以該黏膠層設置於該相機模組凸體上表面,再以該蓋體之底凹槽蓋合於該相機模組凸體之外周緣輪廓,進而將該蓋體與該相機模組凸體黏結一體,並使該黏膠層於該鏤空孔之孔緣及該通孔之孔緣間形成一延伸黏膠段;及該保護貼係容置於該鏤空孔內,其周緣與該延伸黏膠段黏結。 According to the above purpose of this creation, a camera lens protection device for a mobile phone is provided, comprising: a cover, an adhesive layer and at least one protective sticker; wherein the bottom of the cover has a bottom groove, and the bottom groove is set to correspond to The outer periphery of the convex body of the camera module on a mobile phone, and the cover body is provided with at least one hollow hole communicating with the bottom groove, the hollow hole corresponds to a position of a camera lens on the convex body of the camera module, and the hollow The aperture of the hole is set to be larger than the circle diameter of the camera lens; the outer contour of the adhesive layer is set to correspond to the outer contour of the convex body of the camera module, and the adhesive layer is provided with at least one through hole corresponding to the position of the hollow hole, and The aperture of the through hole is set to be greater than or equal to the circle diameter of the camera lens and smaller than the aperture of the hollow hole, the adhesive layer is provided on the upper surface of the convex body of the camera module, and then the bottom groove of the cover body Covering the outer peripheral contour of the convex body of the camera module, and then bonding the cover body to the convex body of the camera module, and making the adhesive layer between the hole edge of the hollow hole and the hole edge of the through hole An extended adhesive section is formed; and the protective sticker is accommodated in the hollow hole, and its peripheral edge is bonded to the extended adhesive section.

在本創作之一實施例中,其中該保護貼周緣具有一印刷層,且該印刷層對應於該延伸黏膠段之位置。 In an embodiment of the present invention, the periphery of the protective sticker has a printed layer, and the printed layer corresponds to the position of the extended adhesive section.

在本創作之一實施例中,其中該印刷層可設置於該保護貼之底面或頂面。 In an embodiment of the invention, the printed layer may be disposed on the bottom or top surface of the protective sticker.

在本創作之一實施例中,其中該蓋體可為硬質塑料材質或金屬材質製成。 In an embodiment of the present invention, the cover can be made of hard plastic material or metal material.

在本創作之一實施例中,其中該保護貼可為抗刮、耐磨之鋼化玻璃材質或塑料透明薄板。 In an embodiment of the present invention, the protective sticker may be a scratch-resistant and wear-resistant tempered glass material or a transparent plastic sheet.

藉由上述裝置,該蓋體及保護貼可保護該手機之相機模組凸體及攝像鏡頭避免遭受直接撞擊及刮傷之功效。 With the above device, the cover and the protective sticker can protect the camera module convex body and the camera lens of the mobile phone from direct impact and scratching.

1‧‧‧手機 1‧‧‧Mobile

2‧‧‧相機模組凸體 2‧‧‧Camera module convex body

3‧‧‧攝像鏡頭 3‧‧‧Camera lens

4‧‧‧保護套 4‧‧‧Protection case

20‧‧‧蓋體 20‧‧‧cover

21‧‧‧底凹槽 21‧‧‧Bottom groove

22‧‧‧鏤空孔 22‧‧‧ Hollow hole

23‧‧‧黏膠層 23‧‧‧ adhesive layer

231‧‧‧延伸黏膠段 231‧‧‧Extended viscose section

24‧‧‧通孔 24‧‧‧Through hole

25‧‧‧保護貼 25‧‧‧Protection sticker

26‧‧‧印刷層 26‧‧‧Printed layer

第1圖係手機凸設相機模組凸體及攝像鏡頭之立體示意圖。 Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a mobile phone with a convex body of a camera module and a camera lens.

第2圖係手機套設保護套之組合剖視示意圖。 Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a combination of a mobile phone sleeve and a protective sleeve.

第3圖係本創作結合手機之立體分解圖。 Figure 3 is a three-dimensional exploded view of this creation combined with a mobile phone.

第4圖係本創作結合手機之組合剖視圖。 Figure 4 is a combined cross-sectional view of this creation combined with a mobile phone.

為使 貴審查委員對本創作有更進一步瞭解,茲舉一較佳實施例並配合圖式,詳述如後: In order to make your examination committee have a better understanding of this creation, here is a preferred embodiment and accompanying drawings, detailed as follows:

請參閱第3至4圖,一種手機之攝像鏡頭保護裝置(二),包括:一蓋體20、一黏膠層23及至少一保護貼25;其中,該蓋體20底部具有一底凹槽21,該底凹槽21設成對應一手機1上之相機模組凸體2外周緣輪廓,且該蓋體20上設有至少一鏤空孔22連通該底凹槽21,該鏤空孔22對應於該相機模組凸體2上之一攝像鏡頭3位置,而且該鏤空孔22之孔徑設成大於該攝像鏡頭3之圓徑;該黏膠層23外圍輪廓設成對應該相機模組凸體2外周緣輪廓,且該黏膠層23設有至少一通孔24對應於該鏤空孔22之位置,且該通孔24之孔徑設成大於或等於該攝像鏡頭3之圓徑,且小於該鏤空孔22之孔徑,以該黏膠層23設置於該相機模組凸體2上表面,再以該蓋體20之底凹槽21蓋合於該相機模組凸體2之外周緣輪廓,進而將該蓋體20與該相機模組凸體2黏結一體,並使該黏膠層23於該鏤空孔22之孔緣及該通孔24之孔緣間形成一延伸黏膠段231;及該保護貼25周緣具有一印刷層26,該保護貼25係容置於該鏤空孔22內,其周緣與該黏膠層23之延伸黏膠段231黏結,且該印刷層26對應於該延伸黏膠段231之位置,該攝像鏡頭3通過該通孔24、鏤空孔22及保護貼25攝影及取像;藉由上述裝置,該蓋體20及保護貼25可保護該手機1之相機模組凸體2及攝像鏡頭3避免遭受直接撞擊及刮傷之功效。 Please refer to FIGS. 3 to 4, a camera lens protection device (2) of a mobile phone, including: a cover 20, an adhesive layer 23 and at least one protective sticker 25; wherein, the bottom of the cover 20 has a bottom groove 21. The bottom groove 21 is set to correspond to the outer contour of the camera module convex body 2 on a mobile phone 1, and the cover body 20 is provided with at least one hollow hole 22 to communicate with the bottom groove 21, and the hollow hole 22 corresponds to A position of the camera lens 3 on the convex body 2 of the camera module, and the aperture of the hollow hole 22 is set larger than the circular diameter of the camera lens 3; the peripheral contour of the adhesive layer 23 is set to correspond to the convex body of the camera module 2 the outer peripheral contour, and the adhesive layer 23 is provided with at least one through hole 24 corresponding to the position of the hollow hole 22, and the diameter of the through hole 24 is set to be greater than or equal to the circular diameter of the camera lens 3, and smaller than the hollow The diameter of the hole 22 is set on the upper surface of the convex body 2 of the camera module with the adhesive layer 23, and then the bottom groove 21 of the cover body 20 covers the outer peripheral contour of the convex body 2 of the camera module. Bonding the cover 20 to the camera module convex body 2 and forming an extended adhesive section 231 between the hole edge of the hollow hole 22 and the hole edge of the through hole 24 of the adhesive layer 23; and the The peripheral edge of the protective sticker 25 has a printed layer 26, the protective sticker 25 is accommodated in the hollow hole 22, the peripheral edge is bonded to the extended adhesive section 231 of the adhesive layer 23, and the printed layer 26 corresponds to the extended adhesive The position of the plastic section 231, the camera lens 3 takes pictures and takes images through the through hole 24, the hollow hole 22 and the protective sticker 25; with the above device, the cover 20 and the protective sticker 25 can protect the camera module of the mobile phone 1 The convex body 2 and the camera lens 3 are protected from direct impact and scratches.

上述實施例之組成、作用,細節說明如下:如第3至4圖所示, 本創作係為針對單一型號手機1之保護裝置,若該相機模組凸體2及攝像鏡頭3規格不同,該蓋體20及鏤空孔22之形狀、大小亦會有所調整;該蓋體20可為硬質塑料材質或金屬材質製成,但不以此為限,使其於使用時具有保護該相機模組凸體2之能力;該保護貼25可為抗刮、耐磨之鋼化玻璃材質或塑料透明薄板,但不以此為限;而該黏膠層23可為雙面膠,但不以此為限;當本創作欲貼合至該手機1上時,首先平置該手機1並令該相機模組凸體2朝上,使用者以該底凹槽21快速將該蓋體20正確套合在該相機模組凸體2上,由於該黏膠層23之通孔24設成小於該鏤空孔22之孔徑,因此該黏膠層23從該鏤空孔22邊緣向中心形成該延伸黏膠段231,當將該保護貼25置入於該鏤空孔22中時,其周緣會與該延伸黏膠段231黏結,即完成單一攝像鏡頭3之保護作業;若該相機模組凸體2具有多個攝像鏡頭3,則可再將其他保護貼25一一置入該鏤空孔22中,逐一完成各個攝像鏡頭3之保護作業;再者,該保護貼25上之印刷層26可設置於該保護貼25之底面或頂面,其作用乃用於遮蔽該延伸黏膠段231與該保護貼25黏結之痕跡;藉由上述裝置,達到快速精準套合該相機模組凸體2,並保護該相機模組凸體2及攝像鏡頭3避免刮傷表面或直接撞擊之功效。 The details of the composition and function of the above embodiment are as follows: As shown in Figures 3 to 4, This creation is a protection device for a single model of mobile phone 1. If the specifications of the camera module convex body 2 and the camera lens 3 are different, the shape and size of the cover 20 and the hollow hole 22 will also be adjusted; the cover 20 It can be made of hard plastic material or metal material, but not limited to this, so that it has the ability to protect the convex body 2 of the camera module during use; the protective sticker 25 can be scratch-resistant, wear-resistant tempered glass Material or plastic transparent sheet, but not limited to this; and the adhesive layer 23 can be double-sided tape, but not limited to this; when this creation is to be attached to the mobile phone 1, first lay the phone flat 1 and make the convex body 2 of the camera module face up, the user quickly fits the cover body 20 on the convex body 2 of the camera module with the bottom groove 21 quickly, because the through hole 24 of the adhesive layer 23 It is set to be smaller than the diameter of the hollow hole 22, so the adhesive layer 23 forms the extended adhesive section 231 from the edge of the hollow hole 22 to the center. When the protective patch 25 is placed in the hollow hole 22, its periphery It will be bonded with the extended adhesive section 231 to complete the protection operation of a single camera lens 3; if the camera module convex body 2 has a plurality of camera lenses 3, other protective stickers 25 can be placed into the hollow hole one by one In 22, the protection operation of each camera lens 3 is completed one by one; furthermore, the printed layer 26 on the protection sticker 25 can be disposed on the bottom or top surface of the protection sticker 25, and its function is to shield the extended adhesive section 231 Traces that are bonded to the protective patch 25; With the above device, the camera module convex body 2 is quickly and accurately fitted, and the camera module convex body 2 and the camera lens 3 are protected from scratching the surface or direct impact.

以上所述實施例僅是為充分說明本創作而所舉的較佳的實施例,並非用以侷限本創作之特徵,舉凡利用本創作相關之技術手段、創設原理之再創作,仍屬本創作等效結構創意範疇。 The above-mentioned embodiments are only preferred embodiments to fully illustrate this creation, and are not intended to limit the characteristics of this creation. Any re-creation using the technical means and creation principles related to this creation will still belong to this creation. Creative category of equivalent structure.

1‧‧‧手機 1‧‧‧Mobile

2‧‧‧相機模組凸體 2‧‧‧Camera module convex body

3‧‧‧攝像鏡頭 3‧‧‧Camera lens

20‧‧‧蓋體 20‧‧‧cover

21‧‧‧底凹槽 21‧‧‧Bottom groove

22‧‧‧鏤空孔 22‧‧‧ Hollow hole

23‧‧‧黏膠層 23‧‧‧ adhesive layer

24‧‧‧通孔 24‧‧‧Through hole

25‧‧‧保護貼 25‧‧‧Protection sticker

26‧‧‧印刷層 26‧‧‧Printed layer

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一種手機之攝像鏡頭保護裝置,包括:一蓋體、一黏膠層及至少一保護貼;其中該蓋體底部具有一底凹槽,該底凹槽設成對應一手機上之相機模組凸體外周緣輪廓,且該蓋體上設有至少一鏤空孔連通該底凹槽,該鏤空孔對應於該相機模組凸體上之一攝像鏡頭位置,且該鏤空孔之孔徑設成大於該攝像鏡頭之圓徑;該黏膠層外圍輪廓設成對應該相機模組凸體外周緣輪廓,且該黏膠層設有至少一通孔對應於該鏤空孔之位置,且該通孔之孔徑設成大於或等於該攝像鏡頭之圓徑,且小於該鏤空孔之孔徑,以該黏膠層設置於該相機模組凸體上表面,再以該蓋體之底凹槽蓋合於該相機模組凸體之外周緣輪廓,進而將該蓋體與該相機模組凸體黏結一體,並使該黏膠層於該鏤空孔之孔緣及該通孔之孔緣間形成一延伸黏膠段;及該保護貼係容置於該鏤空孔內,其周緣與該延伸黏膠段黏結。 A camera lens protection device for mobile phone, including: a cover, an adhesive layer and at least one protective sticker; wherein the bottom of the cover has a bottom groove, the bottom groove is set to correspond to a camera module convex on a mobile phone The outer peripheral contour of the body, and the cover body is provided with at least one hollow hole communicating with the bottom groove, the hollow hole corresponds to a camera lens position on the convex body of the camera module, and the aperture of the hollow hole is set larger than the camera The circular diameter of the lens; the peripheral contour of the adhesive layer is set to correspond to the contour of the outer periphery of the convex body of the camera module, and the adhesive layer is provided with at least one through hole corresponding to the position of the hollow hole, and the diameter of the through hole is set to be greater than Or equal to the circle diameter of the camera lens and smaller than the diameter of the hollow hole, the adhesive layer is arranged on the upper surface of the convex body of the camera module, and then the bottom groove of the cover body is covered with the convex of the camera module The outer peripheral contour of the body, and then the cover body is integrated with the camera module convex body, and the adhesive layer forms an extended adhesive section between the hole edge of the hollow hole and the hole edge of the through hole; and The protective sticker is accommodated in the hollow hole, and its peripheral edge is bonded to the extended adhesive section. 如請求項1所述之手機之攝像鏡頭保護裝置,其中該保護貼周緣具有一印刷層,且該印刷層對應於該延伸黏膠段之位置。 The camera lens protection device for a mobile phone as described in claim 1, wherein the periphery of the protective sticker has a printed layer, and the printed layer corresponds to the position of the extended adhesive section. 如請求項2所述之手機之攝像鏡頭保護裝置,其中該印刷層可設置於該保護貼之底面或頂面。 The camera lens protection device for a mobile phone as described in claim 2, wherein the printed layer may be provided on the bottom or top surface of the protection sticker. 如請求項1所述之手機之攝像鏡頭保護裝置,其中該蓋體可為硬質塑料材質或金屬材質製成。 The camera lens protection device for a mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the cover body may be made of hard plastic material or metal material. 如請求項1所述之手機之攝像鏡頭保護裝置,其中該保護貼可為抗刮、耐磨之鋼化玻璃材質或塑料透明薄板。 The camera lens protection device for a mobile phone as described in claim 1, wherein the protective sticker may be a scratch-resistant, wear-resistant tempered glass material or a plastic transparent sheet.
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