WO2020177562A1

WO2020177562A1 - Terminal apparatus

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Publication number: WO2020177562A1
Application number: PCT/CN2020/076366
Authority: WO
Inventors: 谢勇; 何宗文; 戢记球
Original assignee: 维沃移动通信有限公司
Priority date: 2019-03-06
Filing date: 2020-02-24
Publication date: 2020-09-10
Also published as: CN109873886B; CN109873886A

Abstract

Disclosed is a terminal apparatus, comprising: a housing; a front-facing camera; a driving mechanism; and a first rear-facing camera. The housing has an internal cavity and a through hole in communication with the internal cavity. The driving mechanism and the first rear-facing camera are provided in the internal cavity. An accommodation space is formed between a back surface of the first rear-facing camera and the housing. The driving mechanism is connected to the front-facing camera, and is used to drive the front-facing camera to enter and exit the through hole. The terminal apparatus further comprises a flexible electrical connection member electrically connected to the front-facing camera. The flexible electrical connection member can be folded and stored in the accommodation space with retraction of the front-facing camera.

Description

Terminal Equipment

Cross references to related applications

This application claims the priority of Chinese Patent Application No. 201910167429.2 filed in China on March 6, 2019, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.

Technical field

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of communication devices, and in particular to a terminal device.

Background technique

In order to meet the needs of users, current terminal devices are usually equipped with a front camera and a rear camera. The front camera can realize the user's self-portrait, and the rear camera is usually used for long-distance shooting. Normally, there are at least two rear cameras to meet the shooting needs at different distances.

In order to increase the screen-to-body ratio of terminal devices, more and more terminal devices use concealable front cameras. When the user is shooting, the front camera can be manipulated to move out of the terminal device's housing; when the shooting is completed , The user can manipulate the front camera to move into the housing to complete the hiding of the front camera.

Currently, at least two rear cameras and front cameras are distributed one by one in the moving direction of the front camera, which in turn will occupy a larger space in the moving direction of the terminal device. In this case, the length D of the convex hull 102 formed by the front camera and the rear camera is longer than that of the battery cover 101, as shown in FIG. 1, which in turn leads to poor appearance performance of the terminal device.

Summary of the invention

The present disclosure discloses a terminal device to solve the problem that the front camera and the rear camera of the terminal device occupy a large space in the moving direction of the front camera.

In order to solve the above problems, the present disclosure adopts the following technical solutions:

A terminal device includes a housing, a front camera, a driving mechanism, and a first rear camera. The housing has an inner cavity and a perforation communicating with the inner cavity. The driving mechanism and the first rear camera The cameras are all arranged in the inner cavity, an accommodation space is formed between the back of the first rear camera and the housing, and the driving mechanism is connected to the front camera and drives the front camera in and out According to the perforation, the terminal device further includes a flexible electrical connector, the flexible electrical connector is electrically connected with the front camera, and the flexible electrical connector can be folded on the front camera with the retraction of the front camera. In the accommodation space.

The technical solution adopted by the present disclosure can achieve the following beneficial effects:

In the terminal device disclosed in the present disclosure, an accommodation space can be formed between the back of the first rear camera and the housing, and the flexible electrical connector connected to the front camera can be folded in the accommodation space when the front camera is in a retracted state In this case, the front camera and the flexible electrical connector are in a superimposed state. Compared with the current terminal equipment in which the flexible electrical connector is folded between the front camera and the rear camera, the present disclosure The terminal device disclosed in some embodiments can adjust the positional relationship between the front camera and the flexible electrical connector, thereby reducing the space occupation in the moving direction of the front camera.

Description of the drawings

The drawings described here are used to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the present disclosure. The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and their descriptions are used to explain the present disclosure, and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present disclosure. In the attached picture:

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a terminal device disclosed in the related art;

FIG. 2 is a partial structural diagram of the front camera of the terminal device in an extended state according to some embodiments of the disclosure;

Fig. 3 is a partial structural diagram of the front camera in an extended state in another viewing angle; and

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a part of the structure of the front camera in the retracted state in the structure shown in FIG. 3.

Description of reference signs:

101-battery cover, 102-convex package,

100-shell, 110-inner cavity, 111-accommodating space, 120-frame, 121-perforation,

200-front camera,

300-drive mechanism, 310-drive motor, 320-screw, 330-thread sleeve,

400-first rear camera,

500-flexible electrical connector, 510-electrical connection part, 520-first bending part, 530-second bending part,

600-second rear camera, 700-folding guide.

detailed description

In order to make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present disclosure clearer, the technical solutions of the present disclosure will be described clearly and completely in conjunction with specific embodiments of the present disclosure and the corresponding drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work shall fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

The technical solutions disclosed in each embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Please refer to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4. Some embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a terminal device. The disclosed terminal device includes a housing 100, a front camera 200, a driving mechanism 300 and a first rear camera 400.

The housing 100 is a peripheral component of the terminal device, and the housing 100 provides installation foundation and protection for other components of the terminal device. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the front camera 200, the driving mechanism 300, and the first rear camera 400 are arranged in the housing 100. Specifically, the front camera 200 may be connected to the first rear camera 400 in the front camera 200. The moving directions are distributed in sequence. The front camera 200 is movably disposed on the housing 100, and the front camera 200 has an extended state and a retracted state.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the housing 100 has an inner cavity 110 and a through hole 121, and the through hole 121 communicates with the inner cavity 110, so as to communicate with the inner cavity 110 and the external environment of the housing 100. Generally, the housing 100 has a frame 120, and the perforation 121 may be formed in the frame 120. During the working process, the front camera 200 moves relative to the housing 100, and can enter and exit the housing 100 through the perforation 121, and finally switch between the extended state and the retracted state.

The driving mechanism 300 and the first rear camera 400 are both arranged in the inner cavity 110. An accommodation space 111 is formed between the back surface of the first rear camera 400 and the housing 100. Specifically, an accommodating space 111 may be formed between the back of the first rear camera 400 and the inner wall of the housing 100 facing the shooting direction of the first rear camera 400. The driving mechanism 300 is connected to the front camera 200, and the driving mechanism 300 drives the front camera 200 in and out of the perforation 121.

The front camera 200 is an electrical device, and needs to be powered on during operation. Based on this, the terminal device disclosed in some embodiments of the present disclosure further includes a flexible electrical connector 500. The flexible electrical connector 500 is electrically connected to the front camera 200 to supply power to the front camera 200. The flexible electrical connector 500 has good deformability, and can adapt to the position change caused by the movement of the front camera 200 through its own deformation. Specifically, the flexible electrical connector 500 may be an electrical connector such as a flexible circuit board, a flexible wire, or the like. Some embodiments of the present disclosure do not limit the specific type of the flexible electrical connector 500. Generally, one end of the flexible electrical connector 500 is electrically connected to the front camera 200, and the other end of the flexible electrical connector 500 is electrically connected to the power supply of the terminal device (for example, the circuit board in the housing 100 or the battery of the terminal device). In turn, the power supply for the front camera 200 is realized.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the flexible electrical connector 500 may deform as the front camera 200 moves. The flexible electrical connector 500 can be folded in the accommodating space 111 as the front camera 200 is retracted, so that the flexible electrical connector 500 can be folded in the space overlapping the front camera 200.

In the terminal device disclosed in some embodiments of the present disclosure, an accommodation space 111 can be formed between the back of the first rear camera 400 and the housing 100, and the flexible electrical connector 500 connected to the front camera 200 is located in the front camera 200. In the retracted state, it can be folded in the accommodating space 111. In this case, the front camera 200 and the flexible electrical connector 500 are in a stacked state. Compared with the current terminal equipment, the flexible electrical connector 500 is folded into the front camera. In terms of the way between the front camera 200 and the rear camera, the terminal device disclosed in some embodiments of the present disclosure can adjust the positional relationship between the front camera 200 and the flexible electrical connector 500, thereby reducing the movement direction of the front camera 200. Occupation of upper space.

In order to facilitate the folding of the flexible electrical connector 500 after the front camera 200 is retracted, in some embodiments of the present disclosure, one end of the flexible electrical connector 500 is electrically connected to the front camera 200, and the other end of the flexible electrical connector 500 may be Connected to the back of the first rear camera 400. In this case, the flexible electrical connector 500 can also supply power to the first rear camera 400. Specifically, the other end of the flexible electrical connector 500 may be fixed to the bottom surface of the front camera 200 by bonding.

Normally, as the front camera 200 retracts, the flexible electrical connector 500 is pushed by the front camera 200 to fold and close, and it is difficult to achieve a more regular folding after the flexible electrical connector 500 is squeezed and deformed. Based on this In an alternative solution, the terminal device disclosed in some embodiments of the present disclosure may further include a folding guide 700, one end of the folding guide 700 is fixedly connected to the front camera 200, and the folding guide 700 can move with the front camera 200 During the retracting stroke of the front camera 200, the other end of the folding guide 700 is in sliding contact with the flexible electrical connector 500. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, during the retracting process of the front camera 200, the other end of the folding guide 700 pushes the flexible electrical connector 500, so that the flexible electrical connector 500 can be folded more regularly.

Please refer to FIGS. 3 and 4 again. In an alternative solution, when the front camera 200 is in the extended state, the flexible electrical connector 500 may include two bending portions with opposite bending directions, and the two bending portions are respectively For the first bending part 520 and the second bending part 530, the bending recess formed by the bending of the first bending part 520 is arranged opposite to the other end of the folding guide 700. In this case, the folding guide 700 follows The front camera 200 moves, and at the same time the other end of the folding guide 700 gradually extends into the bending recess formed by the first bending portion 520 to guide the folding of the flexible electrical connector 500. During the folding process of the flexible electrical connector 500, the bending lengths of the first bending portion 520 and the second bending portion 530 will become longer, as shown in FIG. 4, and finally the flexible electrical connector 500 can be folded.

In an alternative solution, the opening width of the bending recess formed by the first bending portion 520 may be greater than the opening width of the bending recess formed by the second bending portion 530, as shown in FIG. 3, as described above, since During the folding process, the other end of the folding guide 700 will extend into the bending recess formed by the first bending portion 520. Therefore, the opening width of the bending recess formed by the first bending portion 520 is larger, which is beneficial to Cooperation of the folding guide 700.

The flexible electrical connector 500 can be electrically connected to the power source of the terminal device in various ways. Please refer to FIG. 2 again. In a specific embodiment, the other end of the flexible electrical connector 500 may include an electrical connection portion 510 located on one side of the first rear camera 400. The electrical connection portion 510 is connected to the power supply of the terminal device. connection.

In order to avoid mutual interference, in an optional solution, the electrical connection part 510 and the driving mechanism 300 may be respectively arranged on both sides of the first rear camera 400. This arrangement not only facilitates the electrical connection of the electrical connection portion 510, but also facilitates the drive connection between the driving mechanism 300 and the front camera 200, and also avoids the mutual influence between the driving mechanism 300 and the electrical connection portion 510.

In an optional solution, when the front camera 200 is in the retracted state, the first rear camera 400 can be in position-limiting cooperation, so as to prevent the front camera 200 from being excessively retracted. In this case, the first rear camera 400 can also serve as a limiter.

Generally, in order to meet more shooting needs of users, in an optional solution, the terminal device disclosed in some embodiments of the present disclosure may further include a second rear camera 600. Normally, the second rear camera 600 The focal length is different from the focal length of the first rear camera 400, so that shooting in different fields of view can be realized. Specifically, in the moving direction of the front camera 200, the front camera 200, the first rear camera 400, and the second rear camera 600 may be arranged in sequence.

In an alternative solution, the thickness of the second rear camera 600 may be greater than the thickness of the first rear camera 400, the second rear camera 600 has a higher configuration and a larger thickness, and the first rear camera 400 has a lower configuration. Correspondingly, the thickness is usually small, and the configuration can be a pixel. In the case of a higher configuration, the pixel value is larger; conversely, in the case of a lower configuration, the pixel value is smaller. At the same time, this optional solution is also conducive to forming an accommodation space 111 between the back of the first rear camera 400 and the housing 100. It should be noted that the thickness of the first rear camera 400 refers to the size of the first rear camera 400 in its shooting direction; the thickness of the second rear camera 600 refers to the thickness of the second rear camera 600 The size of its shooting direction. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the shooting directions of the first rear camera 400 and the second rear camera 600 are the same, and both are opposite to the shooting directions of the front camera 200.

Specifically, the second rear camera 600 may be fixed on the inner wall of the housing 100 facing the shooting direction of the second rear camera 600. The second rear camera 600 and the first rear camera 400 are arranged side by side, and the first rear camera 400 can be fixedly installed on the second rear camera 600, so as to realize the installation of the first rear camera 400 and achieve the purpose of indirect installation on the housing 100. Of course, in this manner, the installation of the first rear camera 400 on the second rear camera 600 is more conducive to forming a module and achieving overall installation. Of course, the first rear camera 400 can also be directly mounted on the housing 100. For example, the edge of the bottom surface of the first rear camera 400 can be supported on the inner wall of the housing 100 through a support, and then faces the housing 100. An accommodating space 111 is formed between the inner walls of a rear camera 400 in the shooting direction.

Generally, the size of the driving mechanism 300 in the moving direction of the front camera 200 is relatively large. Based on this, in an optional solution, the driving mechanism 300 may be provided in the front camera 200, the first rear camera 400, and the second rear camera. The rear camera 600 forms one side of the whole. This distribution mode can make the space occupied by the driving mechanism 300, the front camera 200, the first rear camera 400 and the second rear camera 600 more regular, avoiding irregular occupation Space causes the problem that other components of the terminal equipment are difficult to lay out.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the function of the driving mechanism 300 is to drive the front camera 200 to move, and the structure of the driving mechanism 300 may be various, for example, the driving mechanism 300 may be a hydraulic telescopic member, a pneumatic telescopic member, and the like. Please refer to FIG. 3 again. In a specific implementation, the driving mechanism 300 may include a driving motor 310, a lead screw 320 and a threaded sleeve 330. The driving motor 310 is connected to the lead screw 320 and drives the lead screw 320 to rotate. The threaded sleeve 330 is threadedly matched with the lead screw 320. The threaded sleeve 330 is connected with the front camera 200. The threaded sleeve 330 can drive the front camera 200 to move. Specifically, the threaded sleeve 330 is fixedly connected to the front camera 200. In a specific working process, the driving motor 310 drives the lead screw 320 to rotate, and the rotation of the lead screw 320 will drive the threaded sleeve 330 to move along the extension direction of the lead screw 320. The extension direction of the lead screw 320 is the same as that of the front camera 200. Consistently, the movement of the threaded sleeve 330 will drive the front camera 200 to move, thereby realizing the switch between the extended state and the retracted state of the front camera 200. Of course, the driving mechanism 300 may also be of other types, and some embodiments of the present disclosure do not limit the specific type of the driving mechanism 300.

The terminal devices disclosed in some embodiments of the present disclosure may be terminal devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, e-book readers, and game consoles. Some embodiments of the present disclosure do not limit the specific types of terminal devices.

The above embodiments of the present disclosure focus on the differences between the various embodiments. As long as the different optimization features between the various embodiments are not contradictory, they can be combined to form a better embodiment. Considering the conciseness of the text, here is No longer.

The foregoing descriptions are merely embodiments of the present disclosure, and are not used to limit the present disclosure. For those skilled in the art, the present disclosure can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present disclosure should be included in the scope of the claims of the present disclosure.

Claims

A terminal device includes a housing, a front camera, a driving mechanism, and a first rear camera. The housing has an inner cavity and a perforation communicating with the inner cavity. The driving mechanism and the first rear camera The cameras are all arranged in the inner cavity, an accommodation space is formed between the back of the first rear camera and the housing, and the driving mechanism is connected to the front camera and drives the front camera in and out According to the perforation, the terminal device further includes a flexible electrical connector, the flexible electrical connector is electrically connected with the front camera, and the flexible electrical connector can be folded on the front camera with the retraction of the front camera. In the accommodation space.
The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein one end of the flexible electrical connector is electrically connected to the front camera, and the other end of the flexible electrical connector is connected to the back of the first rear camera.
The terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the other end of the flexible electrical connector includes an electrical connection part located on one side of the first rear camera, and the electrical connection part is electrically connected to the power supply of the terminal device .
The terminal device according to claim 3, wherein the electrical connection part and the driving mechanism are respectively arranged on both sides of the first rear camera.
The terminal device according to claim 2, further comprising a folding guide, one end of the folding guide is fixedly connected to the front camera, the folding guide can move with the front camera, and the front During the retracting stroke of the camera, the other end of the folding guide is in sliding contact with the flexible electrical connector.
The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the front camera is in a retracted state and is in position-limiting cooperation with the first rear camera.
The terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising a second rear camera, the second rear camera is fixed on the inner wall of the housing facing the shooting direction thereof, the second rear camera and the first A rear camera is arranged side by side, and the first rear camera is fixedly installed on the second rear camera.
The terminal device according to claim 7, wherein in the moving direction of the front camera, the front camera, the first rear camera, and the second rear camera are arranged in sequence.
8. The terminal device according to claim 8, wherein the driving mechanism is arranged on one side of the whole formed by the front camera, the first rear camera, and the second rear camera.
The terminal device according to claim 7, wherein the thickness of the second rear camera is greater than the thickness of the first rear camera.