WO2019105252A1

WO2019105252A1 - Camera device, electronic device and control method for electronic device

Info

Publication number: WO2019105252A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/116210
Authority: WO
Inventors: 贾玉虎
Original assignee: Oppo广东移动通信有限公司
Priority date: 2017-11-30
Filing date: 2018-11-19
Publication date: 2019-06-06
Also published as: CN109862233A; CN109862233B

Abstract

Provided in the present application are a camera device, an electronic device and a control method for an electronic device. The camera device comprises a base, a sliding module, and a driving mechanism. The base is provided with a boosting portion. The sliding module comprises a sliding base, and a camera module fixed to the sliding base; the sliding base is slidably connected to the base in a telescopic way and the sliding base is provided with a bearing portion. The driving mechanism comprises a pushing assembly and an elastic member; the pushing assembly is fixed to the base or the sliding base; the pushing assembly provides a thrust force for the sliding base or the base and drives the sliding base to slide relative to the base; the elastic member is elastically connected to the force bearing portion and the boosting portion; when the pushing assembly drives the sliding base to drive the force bearing portion away from the boosting portion toward a direction of protruding from the base, the elastic member provides the sliding base with an elastic thrust force for the sliding base to further protrude relative to the base, thereby pushing the sliding base to drive the camera module to deploy relative to the base. The sliding base can be telescoped relative to the base, so that the camera module does not need to occupy a non-display area of a display screen of the electronic device, thereby improving user experience.

Description

Camera device, electronic device, and control method of electronic device

Technical field

The present application relates to the field of electronic devices, and in particular, to a camera device, an electronic device, and a method for controlling an electronic device.

Background technique

At present, an image capturing device of an electronic device includes a functional device disposed outside the housing of the electronic device, such as a camera for providing a photo for a user, a receiver for a call function, etc., but the above-mentioned camera device occupies a non-display of a display screen of the electronic device. The area is not conducive to improving the screen ratio of the display and affecting the user experience.

Summary of the invention

The present application provides a camera device, an electronic device, and a control method of an electronic device that improve user experience.

The present application provides a camera device including a base, a sliding module and a driving mechanism, the base is provided with a boosting portion, and the sliding module includes a sliding seat and a camera module fixed to the sliding seat The sliding seat is slidably coupled to the base, the sliding seat is provided with a force receiving portion, and the driving mechanism comprises a pushing component and an elastic member, and the pushing component is fixed to the base or the sliding seat The pushing component provides a thrust to the sliding seat or the base to drive the sliding seat to slide relative to the base; the elastic member is elastically coupled to the force receiving portion and the boosting portion; When the driving assembly drives the sliding seat to drive the force receiving portion away from the boosting portion toward the protruding base, the elastic member provides an elastic thrust of the sliding seat further protruding relative to the base, Pushing the sliding seat to drive the camera module to expand relative to the base.

The application also provides an electronic device comprising an imaging device as described above.

The present application further provides a method for controlling an electronic device, the electronic device including a base, a sliding module, and a driving mechanism, the base is provided with a boosting portion, and the sliding module includes a sliding seat and is fixed to the sliding seat a camera module, the sliding seat is provided with a force receiving portion, the driving mechanism comprises a pushing component and an elastic component, the pushing component is fixed to the base or the sliding seat; the elastic component is elastically connected to the a force receiving portion and the boosting portion;

The steps of the control method of the electronic device include:

The electronic device receives an extension signal, and the electronic device controls the pushing component to provide a thrust to the sliding seat or the base according to the protruding signal, so that the sliding seat drives the force receiving portion to extend The direction of the base begins to move away from the booster.

The camera device, the electronic device, and the control method of the electronic device provided by the present application are slidably connected to the base through the sliding seat, and the camera module is fixed to the sliding seat, so that the sliding seat can drive the sliding seat The camera module is stacked or unfolded relative to the base; and the base is provided with a boosting portion, the sliding seat is provided with a force receiving portion, and the elastic member is elastically connected to the force receiving portion and the boosting The pushing component is fixed to the base or the sliding seat, and when the pushing component drives the sliding seat to drive the force receiving portion away from the boosting portion toward the protruding base, the The elastic member provides an elastic thrust of the sliding seat further protruding relative to the base to push the sliding seat to drive the camera module to deploy relative to the base. After the use is completed, the sliding seat is contracted to the base, so that the camera module does not need to occupy the non-display area of the display screen of the electronic device, which is beneficial to improving the screen ratio of the display screen, thereby improving the user experience.

DRAWINGS

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly described below. It is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application. Those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

1 is a schematic structural view 1 of an image pickup apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

2 is a schematic structural view of the image pickup apparatus when the first distance is extended relative to the base in FIG. 1;

3 is a schematic structural view of an image pickup device in which the functional device of FIG. 2 is further unfolded relative to the base;

4 is a schematic structural view of a base provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 5 is a schematic structural view of an elastic member provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 6 is a second schematic structural diagram of an image pickup apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application; FIG.

7 is a schematic structural view of the image pickup device when the functional device of FIG. 6 is deployed at a second distance from the base;

8 is a schematic structural view 1 of a sliding seat and a pushing assembly provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the sliding seat and the pusher assembly provided in Figure 8;

Figure 10 is an enlarged schematic view of a portion A in Figure 4;

11 is a schematic structural view of a pushing member provided by an embodiment of the present application;

12 is a schematic structural view 2 of a sliding seat and a pushing assembly provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the sliding seat and the pusher assembly provided in Figure 12;

Figure 14 is an enlarged schematic view of a portion B in Figure 9;

15 is a schematic structural diagram 1 of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 16 is a second schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 17 is a schematic flowchart diagram of a method for controlling an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. It is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present application without creative efforts are within the scope of the present disclosure.

In addition, the description of the following embodiments is provided with reference to the accompanying drawings. Directional terms mentioned in this application, for example, "top", "bottom", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "inside", "outside" """"""""""""""""""" The specific orientation, construction and operation in a particular orientation are not to be construed as limiting the invention.

The numerical range represented by "~" in the present specification means a range including the numerical values described before and after "~" as the minimum value and the maximum value, respectively. In the drawings, structures that are similar or identical are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 . FIG. 1 is a camera device 100 provided by the present application. The camera device 100 includes a base 10 , a driving mechanism 30 , and a sliding module 40 . The base 10 is provided with a boosting portion 414 . The sliding module 40 includes a sliding base 42 and a camera module 20 fixed to the sliding base 42 . The sliding base 42 is slidably coupled to the base 10 , and the sliding seat 42 is provided with a force receiving portion 424 . The driving mechanism 30 includes a pushing assembly 31 and an elastic member 32 fixed to the base 10 or the sliding seat 42 , and the pushing assembly 31 provides the sliding seat 42 or the base 10 Thrusting, driving the sliding seat 42 to slide relative to the base 10; the elastic member 32 is elastically coupled to the force receiving portion 424 and the boosting portion 414; when the pushing assembly 31 drives the sliding seat 42 When the force receiving portion 424 starts to extend away from the boosting portion 414 in a direction protruding from the base 10, the elastic member 32 provides an elastic thrust of the sliding seat 42 further protruding relative to the base 10 to push the The sliding seat 42 drives the camera module 20 to rotate relative to the base 10 . It can be understood that the camera device 100 can be applied to the electronic device 200, which can be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, or the like. The functional device extends out of the base 10 to ensure that the functional device interacts with the user. The function device shrinks to the base 10, which reduces the use volume of the electronic device 200, and facilitates the user to carry the electronic device 200, thereby increasing the user experience.

The base 10 is slidably coupled to the base 10 by the sliding base 42 . The camera module 20 is fixed to the sliding base 42 , so that the sliding seat 42 can drive the camera module 20 to be stacked with respect to the base 10 . Or the expansion portion 414 is further provided by the base 10, the sliding seat 42 is provided with a force receiving portion 424, the elastic member 32 is elastically connected to the force receiving portion 424 and the boosting portion 414; The pushing assembly 31 is fixed to the base 10 or the sliding seat 42. When the pushing assembly 31 drives the sliding seat 42 to drive the force receiving portion 424 to extend away from the base 10, the starting portion is away from the assisting device. The elastic portion 32 provides an elastic thrust of the sliding seat 42 to extend further relative to the base 10 to push the sliding base 42 to drive the camera module 20 relative to the base 10 . After the use is completed, the sliding seat 42 is contracted to the base 10, so that the camera module 20 does not need to occupy the non-display area of the display screen 60 of the electronic device 200, which is beneficial to increase the screen ratio of the display screen 60, thereby improving user experience.

In the embodiment, when the pushing assembly 31 is fixed to the sliding seat 42 , the pushing component 31 provides a thrust to the base 10 to provide a reverse thrust to the sliding seat 42 to drive the sliding seat 42 . The base 10 is extended. In other embodiments, the pusher assembly 31 is fixed to the base 10, and the pusher assembly 31 provides a thrust to the slide base 42 to drive the slide base 42 out of the base 10.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 4 , in the embodiment, the base 10 includes a back plate 11 and a side plate 12 fixed to the back plate 11 . A receiving cavity 13 is formed between the back plate 11 and the side plate 12. The sliding direction of the sliding seat 42 is perpendicular to the side plate 12. The receiving cavity 13 has a receiving opening 131 opposite to the back plate 11 . The drive mechanism 30 is mounted in the receiving cavity 13 to protect the drive mechanism 30. The drive mechanism 30 is mounted in the receiving cavity 13 via the receiving port 131. When the sliding seat 42 is contracted to the base 10, the sliding seat 42 is at least partially received in the receiving cavity 13 through the side plate 12. Thereby, the camera module 20 is hidden, and the overall use volume of the imaging device 100 is reduced. When the sliding seat 42 protrudes from the base 10 , the camera module 20 at least partially exposes the receiving cavity 13 through the side plate 12 . The back plate 11 of the base 10 carries the sliding seat 42 and the driving mechanism 30 to ensure that the driving mechanism 30 can drive the sliding seat 42 to expand and contract with respect to the base 10. The side panel 12 is hidden from the sliding seat 42 and the driving mechanism 30 to improve the appearance performance and safety performance of the image capturing apparatus 100.

In this embodiment, the sliding seat 42 is further provided with other functional devices, and the functional device may be a camera module, an iris recognition module, a face recognition module, a flash, a microphone, a receiver, a photoreceptor, Any one or more combinations of functional components such as a fingerprint module and a button. The sliding seat 42 is driven by the driving mechanism 30 to drive the function device to extend out of the receiving cavity 13 when the sliding seat 42 can slide and expand and contract to the base 10. After the use is completed, the functional device is shrunk to the receiving cavity 13, so that the functional device is hidden in the base 10, and the appearance integrity of the electronic device 200 is improved. The device does not have to occupy the non-display area of the display screen 60 of the electronic device 200, which is advantageous for increasing the screen ratio of the display screen 60.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 , in the embodiment, the elastic member 32 is a torsion spring, and the elastic member 32 includes a first connecting end 321 and a second connecting end 322 disposed opposite the first connecting end 321 . And a resilient arm 323 fixedly coupled between the first connecting end 321 and the second connecting end 322, the first connecting end 321 is rotatably coupled to the boosting portion 414 of the base 10, the second connection The end 322 is rotatably connected to the force receiving portion 424 of the sliding seat 42. The first connecting end 321 and the second connecting end 322 are staggered in the sliding direction of the functional device, so that the second connecting end The sliding position of the second connecting end 322 in the sliding direction of the sliding seat 42 is changed, and the position of the first connecting end 321 is unchanged, and the elastic member 32 is further changed. An elastic restoring force of the functional device away from or close to the receiving cavity 13 can be provided. Specifically, the elastic member 32 has an arc shape convex toward the side plate 12. In a natural state, the elastic arm 323 has a first radius of curvature. When the pushing assembly 31 overcomes the elastic force of the elastic arm 323 and drives the sliding seat 42 to drive the force receiving portion 424 to extend away from the boosting portion 414 toward the base 10, the first The second connecting end 322 is adjacent to the side plate 12 with respect to the first connecting end 321 , the elastic arm 323 has a second radius of curvature, and the second radius of curvature is smaller than the first radius of curvature, so that the elastic arm 323 The sliding seat 42 is provided with an elastic thrust toward the outside of the side plate 12 in a compressed state, so that the sliding seat 42 slides away from the receiving cavity 13 to increase the sliding stroke of the sliding seat 42. On the other hand, since the elastic member 32 is elastically coupled to the force receiving portion 424 and the boosting portion 414, so that the functional device is subjected to a drop impact, the elastic member 32 can provide a drop buffer protection for the functional device. In order to avoid damage to the functional device. In other embodiments, the elastic arm 323 may also have an arc shape that is convex toward the side plate 12.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 4 , in the embodiment, when the sliding seat 42 is contracted into the receiving cavity 13 , the elastic arm 323 has a third radius of curvature, and the third radius of curvature is smaller than the first A radius of curvature such that the elastic member 32 is in a compressed state. In one embodiment, when the functional device shrinks into the receiving cavity 13, if the first connecting end 321 and the second connecting end 322 respectively slide with the side plate 12 on the functional device The distance in the direction is equal, the elastic arm 323 provides an elastic restoring force perpendicular to the sliding direction of the functional device, and the elastic restoring force provided by the elastic arm 323 acts on the base 10 to prevent the functional device from opposing the base 10 is remote, such that the functional device and the base 10 remain relatively locked.

Referring to FIG. 4 , FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , in another embodiment, when the sliding seat 42 is retracted into the receiving cavity 13 , if the second connecting end 322 is opposite to the first connecting end 321 . Along from the side plate 12, the boosting portion 414 is adjacent to the side plate 12 with respect to the force receiving portion 424, and the elastic arm 323 provides an elastic restoring force toward the inner side of the side plate 12. It is understood that The elastic restoring force provided by the resilient arm 323 acts on the base 10 to prevent the functional device from moving away from the base 10, as well as maintaining the sliding seat 42 and the base 10 relatively locked. During the movement of the sliding seat 42 toward the inner side of the side plate 12 after the sliding seat 42 protrudes from the base 10, the second connecting end 322 gradually approaches the side plate 12, the sliding When the seat 42 drives the force receiving portion 414 to start away from the boosting portion 424 in the direction of retracting into the base 10, the elastic arm 323 provides the functional device with an elastic thrust toward the inner side of the side plate 12, thereby The elastic arm 323 can provide an elastic restoring force that the functional device automatically contracts to the receiving cavity 13 without external driving.

Further, referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 8 to FIG. 13 , the push block 31 is provided with an air cavity 311 and a first sliding hole 312 penetrating the air cavity 311 , and the first sliding hole 312 is parallel to the The sliding direction of the sliding seat 42 extends. The first sliding hole 312 faces the base 10. The pushing assembly 31 further includes a pushing member 33 slidably coupled to the first sliding hole 312 and fixed to the air cavity 311. a heating member 34, the heating member 34 heats the gas in the air chamber 311, so that the gas expands to drive the pushing member 33 to partially slide out of the first sliding hole 312, and the pushing member 33 is opposite The base 10 provides thrust and provides a reverse thrust to the slide base 42.

In this embodiment, the pusher seat 31 has a rectangular block shape, and the first slide hole 312 has a rounded rectangle shape. The cross section of the pushing member 33 and the first sliding hole 312 are disposed in the same shape, and the pushing member 33 has a first sliding end 331 and a first portion close to the base with respect to the first connecting end 321 An ejector end 332 , and a first outer sidewall 333 extending from the first sliding end 331 toward the first ejector end 332 , the first sliding end 331 is inserted into the first sliding hole 312 The first outer side wall 333 is slidably engaged with the inner wall of the first sliding hole 312 , and the first ejector end 332 protrudes from the first sliding hole 312 . The heating member 34 heats the gas in the air chamber 311 to expand the gas, and applies a driving force to the end surface of the first sliding end 331 to drive the first ejector end 332 to provide the functional device. thrust. The pushing member 33 is sealingly engaged with the first sliding hole 312, and a sealing oil or a sealing grease may be added between the first outer side wall 333 and the inner wall of the first sliding hole 312, thereby reducing the pushing member. 33, while the sliding friction between the first sliding hole 312 and the first sliding hole 312 is achieved, the pushing member 33 is sealingly engaged with the first sliding hole 312, thereby preventing gas in the air chamber 311 from being Leakage between the pushing member 33 and the first sliding hole 312 ensures that the heating member 34 generates sufficient driving force for the pushing member 33 when the gas in the air chamber 311 is thermally expanded. After the pushing member 33 pushes the sliding seat 42 to a certain distance from the base 10, the elastic member 32 drives the sliding seat 42 to continue sliding, thereby increasing the distance the sliding seat 42 is deployed relative to the base 10. . Thereby, the requirement for the sliding stroke of the pusher 33 can be reduced, thereby compressing the volume of the pusher assembly 31 and reducing the heating time. In other embodiments, an elastic sealing ring that is sealingly fitted between the pushing member 33 and the first sliding hole 312 may also be provided.

Referring to FIG. 11 and FIG. 14 , the pushing member 33 is provided with a limiting slot 334 extending parallel to the sliding direction of the sliding seat 42 , and the pushing member 33 is provided with a sliding connection. The limiting protrusion 335 of the limiting groove 334. Specifically, the pushing member 33 is provided with a through hole penetrating to the limiting slot 334 on the outer wall, the limiting protrusion 335 may be a screw, the through hole is a threaded hole, and the screw passes through the thread The hole is screwed into the limiting groove 334, so that the limiting groove 334 limits the sliding range of the limiting protrusion 335, thereby determining the sliding stroke of the pushing member 33.

The heating element 34 may be a heating wire or a ceramic heating element. Of course, other heating elements may be used, which are not limited herein. The heating member 34 is electrically connected to an external power source, and the heating member 34 receives an electrical signal to heat the air chamber 311, so that the gas in the air chamber 311 expands, thereby affecting the thrust provided by the pushing member 33 to the external device. size.

Further, referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 4 and FIG. 10 , the sliding module 40 further includes a fixing base 41 fixed in the receiving cavity 13 , and the fixing base 41 is provided with a first sliding slot 411 , The first sliding slot 411 extends parallel to the sliding direction of the functional device, and the functional device is slidably connected to the first sliding slot 411, and the pushing component 31 is located in the first sliding slot 411.

In the present embodiment, the fixing base 41 has a rectangular block shape. The fixing base 41 includes a first fixed side plate 412 and two opposite second fixed side plates 413 opposite to the side plate 12. The first fixed side plate 412 is vertically connected between the side plate 12 and the first fixed side plate 412. The first fixed side plate 412 and the two second fixed side plates 413 are fixed to the back plate 11 . The first sliding slot 411 is formed between the two second fixed side plates 413. The first sliding slot 411 extends parallel to the second fixed side plate 413 , and the first sliding slot 411 extends substantially perpendicular to the side panel 12 . The first fixed side plate 412 is located at one end of the first sliding slot 411 away from the functional device. The pushing component 31 is located in the first sliding slot 411 , and the first sliding hole 312 of the pushing component 31 faces the first fixed side plate 412 . The functional device is located between the two second fixed side plates 413, and the second fixed side plate 413 is slidably guided to the functional device. The boosting portion 414 is fixed to an end surface of the second fixed side plate 413 that faces away from the back plate 11 . The boosting portion 414 is provided with a rotating shaft, and the first connecting end 321 is hinged to the rotating shaft. Thereby the second connecting end 322 of the elastic member 32 follows the sliding seat 42 so that the elastic member 32 rotates around the assisting portion 414, so that the elastic member 32 provides the sliding seat 42 toward the The elastic restoring force of the outer side or the inner side of the side panel 12.

The sliding seat 42 protrudes from the opening of the first sliding slot 411 away from the first fixing side plate 412 by the pushing member 31 and the elastic member 32, and protrudes from the receiving cavity 13; The functional device slides into the opening of the first sliding slot 411 away from the first fixed side plate 412 to be received in the first sliding slot 411, so that the functional device is contracted to the base 10.

Further, referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 , the sliding seat 42 includes a sliding end 421 that is inserted into the first sliding slot 411 and a mounting end 422 that is disposed opposite to the sliding end 421 . The device is fixed to the mounting end 422, and the pusher assembly 31 is fixed to the sliding end 421.

In the present embodiment, the sliding seat 42 has a rectangular block shape. The sliding end 421 is away from the side plate 12 with respect to the mounting end 422. The pushing component 31 is fixed to the sliding end 421 . The pusher seat 31 may be integrally provided with the sliding end 421. The force receiving portion 424 is fixed to a side of the sliding seat 42 facing away from the back plate 11. The force receiving portion 424 is provided with a rotating shaft, and the second connecting end 322 is hinged to the rotating shaft. The pushing assembly 31 drives the sliding end 421 such that the sliding seat 42 slides along the first sliding slot 411 to extend out of the base 10; when the sliding seat 42 is contracted to the base 10 The functional device is received in the base 10 along with the sliding seat 42. Specifically, the mounting end 422 is provided with a mounting slot 422a, the opening of the mounting slot 422a faces away from the backboard 11, and the functional device is fixed in the mounting slot 422a, and the sliding module 40 A cover plate 423 covering the mounting groove 422a is also included, the cover plate 423 covering the functional device, and the cover plate 423 is provided with a signal penetrating portion 423a opposite to the functional device. The functional device may be a front camera module 20, and the functional device acquires an image of the captured object in a direction away from the back plate 11, and the signal transmitting portion 423a of the cover plate 423 is a light transmitting hole. The cover plate 423 provides protection to the functional device and provides a darkroom environment for the functional device to facilitate the capture of the functional device.

Further, referring to FIG. 4 , the receiving cavity 13 has a telescopic port 121 . The functional device is retracted into the receiving cavity 13 via the telescopic opening 121 , and the mounting end 422 covers the telescopic opening 121 .

In the embodiment, the expansion port 121 is opened on the side plate 12 . The inner peripheral side wall of the bellows 121 is clearance-fitted with the outer peripheral side wall of the sliding seat 42 to ensure that the sliding seat 42 can smoothly slide relative to the base 10. The side plate 12 is provided with a groove 122 in the circumferential direction of the expansion port 121. A flange 422b is provided on the circumferential side of the mounting end 422 of the sliding seat 42. When the sliding seat 42 slides to the contracted state with the base 10, the flange 422b cooperates with the groove 122, and the mounting end 422 of the sliding seat 42 covers the telescopic Port 121. The end surface of the mounting end 422 of the sliding base 42 is flush with the outer side surface of the side plate 12, thereby ensuring the appearance of the camera device 100 is simple, and also preventing external impurities from entering the receiving cavity through the expansion port 121. 13 inside.

Further, referring to FIG. 9, the image capturing apparatus 100 further includes a flexible circuit board 50. One end of the flexible circuit board 50 is fixedly connected to the base 10, and the other end is fixedly connected to the functional device.

In this embodiment, the flexible circuit board 50 includes a first end 51 and a second end 52 disposed opposite the first end 51. The first end 51 is fixedly connected to the fixing base 41. The first end 51 is provided with a connection port for electrically connecting the main board. The first end 51 is fixed to a side of the fixing base 41 opposite to the back plate 11 . The second end 52 passes through the first fixed side plate 412 and extends into the first sliding slot 411, and the second end 52 is fixedly connected to the functional device.

Referring to FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 , the present application further provides an electronic device 200 including the image capturing apparatus 100 . The electronic device 200 further includes a display screen 60 fixed to the base 10, the camera module 20 sliding in a direction parallel to the display screen 60 to a state of being stacked or unfolded relative to the display screen 60.

In the embodiment, the display screen 60 is covered with the base 10 , and the display screen 60 covers the receiving opening 131 , and forms the outer casing of the electronic device 200 with the base 10 . The camera module 20 does not have to occupy the non-display area of the display screen 60, so that the non-display area of the display screen 60 is extremely narrow. The display screen 60 has a rectangular plate shape. The display screen 60 has two oppositely disposed short sides 61 and two oppositely disposed long sides 62 connected between the two short sides 61. The short side 61 is adjacent to the camera module 20. The display screen 60 is provided with a very narrow non-display area near the short side 61. The non-display area is only used to provide a driving cable for the display screen 60 to realize the display screen of the display screen 60. When the camera module 20 is contracted to the base 10, the display area 63 of the display screen 60 partially covers or completely covers the camera module 20, so that the electronic device 200 can provide a larger area of the display area 63. That is, the screen ratio of the display area 63 is increased to improve the user experience. When the camera module 20 extends out of the base 10, the camera module 20 can implement information interaction with the user, thereby ensuring the intelligent function of the electronic device 200. The display screen 60 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic light-emitting diode (OLED). The electronic device 200 also includes an electronic component 70 that is secured between the display screen 60 and the backing plate 11. The electronic component 70 is composed of a main board and a battery electrically connected to the main board. The electronic component 70 is fixed in the receiving cavity 13 and electrically connects the driving mechanism and the camera module 20 .

Referring to FIG. 17, the present application further provides a method for controlling an electronic device 200,

The electronic device 200 includes a base 10, a driving mechanism 30, and a sliding module 40. The base 10 is provided with a boosting portion 414. The sliding module 40 includes a sliding base 42 and a camera module fixed to the sliding base 42. Group 20, the sliding seat 42 is provided with a force receiving portion 424, the driving mechanism 30 includes a pushing assembly 31 and an elastic member 32, the pushing assembly 31 is fixed to the base 10 or the sliding seat 42; The member 32 is elastically coupled to the force receiving portion 424 and the boosting portion 414;

The steps of the control method of the electronic device 200 include:

The electronic device 200 receives an extension signal;

The electronic device 200 controls the pushing component 31 to provide a thrust to the sliding seat 42 or the base 10 according to the extension signal, so that the sliding seat 42 drives the force receiving portion 424 toward the protruding end. The base 10 direction begins to move away from the boosting portion 414.

It can be understood that the electronic device 200 receives the extension signal through the touch display screen 60, the receiver, the photosensitive element, the flash lamp, and the like, and controls the push assembly 31 through the central controller.

In the above, although the present application has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, the preferred embodiments are not intended to limit the application, and those skilled in the art can, without departing from the spirit and scope of the application, Various modifications and refinements are made, and the scope of protection of this application is defined by the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

An imaging device includes a base, a sliding module and a driving mechanism, wherein the base is provided with a boosting portion, and the sliding module comprises a sliding seat and a camera module fixed to the sliding seat The sliding seat is slidably coupled to the base, the sliding seat is provided with a force receiving portion, and the driving mechanism comprises a pushing component and an elastic member, and the pushing component is fixed to the base or the sliding seat The pushing component provides a thrust to the sliding seat or the base to drive the sliding seat to slide relative to the base; the elastic member is elastically coupled to the force receiving portion and the boosting portion; When the driving assembly drives the sliding seat to drive the force receiving portion away from the boosting portion toward the protruding base, the elastic member provides an elastic thrust of the sliding seat further protruding relative to the base, Pushing the sliding seat to drive the camera module to expand relative to the base.
The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member comprises a first connecting end and a second connecting end disposed opposite to the first connecting end, and is fixedly coupled to the first connecting end and the a resilient arm between the second connecting end, the first connecting end is rotatably connected to the boosting portion, and the second connecting end is rotatably connected to the force receiving portion.
The image pickup apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said first connecting end and said second connecting end are staggered in a sliding direction of said sliding seat.
The image pickup apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the elastic member is curved along an arc curve, and in the natural state, the elastic arm has a first radius of curvature, and when the pusher assembly drives the slide seat When the force receiving portion starts to extend away from the boosting portion toward the base, the elastic arm has a second radius of curvature, and the second radius of curvature is smaller than the first radius of curvature.
The image pickup apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the base comprises a back plate and a side plate fixed to the back plate, and a receiving cavity is formed between the back plate and the side plate, the sliding seat The side plate is at least partially received in the receiving cavity, and the elastic member is curved along an arc curve that is convex toward or away from the side plate.
The image pickup apparatus according to claim 5, wherein when the sliding seat is contracted in the receiving cavity, the first connecting end and the second connecting end are respectively sliding with the side plate The distance in the sliding direction of the seat is equal.
The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pushing assembly comprises a pushing seat, a pushing member and a heating member, and the pushing seat is provided with an air chamber and a first sliding hole penetrating the air chamber. The pushing member slides and contracts with the first sliding hole, and the heating member is fixed in the air chamber for heating the gas in the air chamber to expand the gas to drive the pushing member to extend. The first sliding hole is provided, and the sliding seat or the base is provided with a thrust.
The image pickup apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said pushing member is in sealing engagement with said first slide hole.
The image pickup apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the pushing member has a first outer side wall, the first outer side wall is slidably engaged with the inner wall of the first sliding hole, the first outer side wall and the first outer side wall Sealing oil or sealing grease is added between the inner walls of the first sliding hole.
The image pickup apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the pushing assembly further comprises an elastic sealing ring that is sealingly fitted between the pushing member and the first sliding hole.
The camera device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the base is provided with a first sliding slot, the sliding seat is slidably connected to the first sliding slot, and the pushing component is located in the first sliding slot.
The image pickup apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the sliding seat comprises a sliding end that is inserted into the first sliding slot and a mounting end that is disposed opposite to the sliding end, and the camera module is fixed at the In the mounting end, the pushing component is fixed to the sliding end.
The camera device according to claim 12, wherein the mounting end is provided with a mounting slot, the camera module is fixed in the mounting slot, and the sliding module further comprises a cover slot The cover plate covers the camera module, and the cover plate is provided with a signal penetrating portion relative to the camera module.
The image pickup apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the base comprises a backing plate, and the sliding module further comprises a fixing base, wherein the fixing base comprises two opposite second fixed side plates, two of the The second fixed side plate is fixed to the back plate, and the first sliding slot is formed between the two second fixed side plates.
The image pickup apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the urging portion is fixed to an end surface of the second fixed side plate that faces away from the back plate, and the force receiving portion is fixed to the sliding seat to face away from One side of the backboard.
An electronic device comprising the image pickup apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 15.
The electronic device according to claim 16, wherein said electronic device further comprises a display screen fixed to said base, said slide holder sliding in a direction parallel to said display screen to said display screen The state of cascading or unfolding.
The electronic device according to claim 17, wherein said display screen has a display area, said slide base is slid to a state of being laminated with respect to said display screen, said display area partially covering or completely covering said camera mode group.
The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the display screen further comprises a non-display area connected to the display area, the non-display area forming a narrow side.
A control method for an electronic device, comprising: a base, a sliding module and a driving mechanism, wherein the base is provided with a boosting portion, the sliding module comprises a sliding seat and is fixed to the sliding seat a camera module, the sliding seat is provided with a force receiving portion, the driving mechanism comprises a pushing component and an elastic component, the pushing component is fixed to the base or the sliding seat; the elastic component is elastically connected to the a force receiving portion and the boosting portion;

The steps of the control method of the electronic device include:

The electronic device receives an extension signal, and the electronic device controls the push component to the sliding seat according to the extension signal or

The base provides a thrust such that the sliding seat drives the force receiving portion away from the boosting portion toward the protruding base.