WO2020207324A1

WO2020207324A1 - Camera, electronic device, and frame

Info

Publication number: WO2020207324A1
Application number: PCT/CN2020/082998
Authority: WO
Inventors: 冉坤; 潘垄; 李生; 傅立峰
Original assignee: 华为技术有限公司
Priority date: 2019-04-10
Filing date: 2020-04-02
Publication date: 2020-10-15
Also published as: CN109981954B; CN109981954A

Abstract

Provided by embodiments of the present application are a camera, an electronic device, and a frame. The camera is used for being assembled on the electronic device, a frame of the electronic device comprises a window, and the shape of the outer edge of a first side of the camera is consistent with that of the outer edge of the frame; the first side is a side exposed on the outer surface of the electronic device, after the camera is mounted on the electronic device; after being assembled on the electronic device, the camera occupies the window, and the first side and a position close to the camera on the frame coincide on the shape of the outer edge. By implementing the embodiments of the present application, the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device can be increased.

Description

Camera, electronic equipment and frame

This application claims the priority of a Chinese patent application filed with the State Intellectual Property Office of China, the application number is 201910285855.6, and the invention title is "camera, electronic equipment and frame" on April 10, 2019, the entire content of which is incorporated into this application by reference in.

Technical field

This application relates to the field of electronic technology, in particular to a camera, an electronic device and a frame.

Background technique

With the continuous development of electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablets, users have increasingly higher requirements for the screen-to-body ratio of electronic devices. Currently, the area occupied by the front camera on the front panel is an important factor affecting the screen-to-body ratio of electronic devices.

As shown in (a), (b) and (c) in FIG. 1, the front panel of the electronic device 10 may include a display area 100 and an area 200. Among them, the display area 100 can be used for display. The display area 100 is realized by a display screen. The area 200 is an area reserved for the camera. The camera can be arranged in the reserved area 200. As shown in (a), (b) and (c) in Figure 1, in order to increase the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device, the display screen can be designed with a special shape so that the display area of the display screen avoids the area 200, thereby reserved area 200 enables electronic equipment to realize water drop screen, bangs screen or drilling screen. However, in Figure 1 (a), (b) and (c) shown in the example where the camera occupies an area on the front panel of the electronic device, the special-shaped design of the display screen increases the process difficulty and complexity of the display screen.

Therefore, how to reduce the impact of the camera on the display area 100 on the front panel and increase the screen-to-body ratio is a difficult problem in the design of current electronic devices.

Summary of the invention

The application discloses a camera, an electronic device and a frame, which can increase the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device.

In the first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a camera for assembling on an electronic device, the frame of the electronic device includes an opening, and the shape of the outer edge of the first side of the camera is consistent with the shape of the outer edge of the frame The first side is the side of the camera that is exposed to the outer surface of the electronic device after being installed on the electronic device; after being assembled on the electronic device, the camera occupies the window, and the first side and the frame The upper position close to the camera coincides with the outer edge shape.

After the above-mentioned camera is installed in an electronic device, the camera can be closer to the frame of the electronic device, thereby increasing the area of the display area on the front panel of the electronic device and increasing the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device. In addition, the camera can be closer to the frame of the electronic device, and the display area does not require special-shaped design, thereby reducing the process complexity caused by the special-shaped design.

Optionally, the above-mentioned camera can be used in electronic devices with a non-shaped display area, and can also be used in electronic devices with a special-shaped display area, such as electronic devices containing water drop screens, notch screens, or drill screens in.

The color of the first side can also be the same as the frame, for example, the color of the frame can be achieved by plating, so that the first side of the camera and the appearance of the frame can be integrated.

In some possible embodiments, after the camera is mounted on the electronic device, a rubber sleeve is provided at a position between the lens on the camera and the first side, and the rubber sleeve is connected to the electronic device respectively. The touch screen cover of the device is in contact with the back shell of the electronic device to seal the lens. The camera is sealed by a rubber sleeve, which can improve the sealing performance of the camera and reduce the contamination of the lens of the camera by external dust.

In some possible embodiments, the position between the lens and the first side of the camera further includes a groove, wherein the groove is used to engage the rubber sleeve. The sealing of the camera lens can be improved by engaging the rubber sleeve through the groove.

Wherein, the shape of the rubber sleeve can be a closed rectangular frame. The corresponding groove shape can make the groove fit the closed rectangular frame.

In some possible embodiments, the window is provided on the upper frame part of the frame; the outer edge shape of the first side is the same as the outer edge shape of the upper frame part; the camera is assembled to the upper frame part; After the electronic device is installed, the first side and the position of the upper frame part close to the camera are overlapped in the shape of the outer edge.

In some possible embodiments, the window opening is provided at a corner formed by an upper frame part and a left frame part of the frame; the first side is close to the outer edge shape of the upper frame part and the upper frame part The shape of the outer edge of the first side close to the left frame is consistent with the shape of the outer edge of the left frame; after the camera is assembled on the electronic device, the first The side and the position of the upper frame part close to the camera coincide in the outer edge shape, and the position of the left frame part close to the camera coincides in the outer edge shape.

After the above-mentioned camera is installed in an electronic device, the installation space of the camera expands to the upper frame part and the left frame part of the frame. The camera can be closer to the frame of the electronic device, thereby increasing the area of the display area on the front panel of the electronic device , Improve the screen-to-body ratio of electronic devices.

In some possible embodiments, the second side of the camera includes a step, and the second side is the side close to the touch screen panel after the camera is installed on the electronic device; the camera and the touch screen After the panel is installed on the electronic device, the touch screen panel abuts on the second side through the step. By setting the second side in a stepped shape, the display area of the touch screen panel can be closer to the edge of the electronic device, further increasing the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device.

In some possible embodiments, the camera includes a focus module, the first side is the outside of the focus module, and the shape of the outer edge of the outside of the focus module is consistent with the shape of the outer edge of the frame . Therefore, the shape of the outer edge of the first side of the camera is consistent with the shape of the outer edge of the frame, so as to increase the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device.

In another implementation, the camera includes a lens barrel and a bracket, the first side is a combination of the outer side of the lens barrel and the outer side of the bracket, and the lens barrel and the bracket are assembled in the The shape of the outer edge of the rear and outer sides of the camera is consistent with the shape of the outer edge of the frame. Therefore, the shape of the outer edge of the first side of the camera is consistent with the shape of the outer edge of the frame, so as to increase the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device.

In another implementation manner, the camera includes a profiled sheet, the first side is the outer side of the profiled sheet, and the shape of the outer edge of the outer side of the profiled sheet is consistent with the shape of the outer edge of the frame . Therefore, the shape of the outer edge of the first side of the camera is consistent with the shape of the outer edge of the frame, so as to increase the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device. The aforementioned profiling sheet is assembled with the camera and then assembled on the electronic device, which can improve the versatility of the camera, reduce the need to design different outer edge shapes of the camera for different frames, increase the reuse rate of the camera, and reduce the development cost of the camera.

Optionally, the shape of the side of the profiling sheet near the camera can be consistent with the shape of the side of the camera near the frame. For example, the longitudinal section of the camera is stepped, and the shape of the side of the profiling sheet near the camera is also It is stepped. Therefore, the camera and the profiling sheet can be assembled more closely, and the camera can be closer to the frame after being assembled on the electronic device, thereby increasing the area of the display area on the front panel of the electronic device 10 and increasing the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device. The profiling sheet and the camera near the side of the frame can be glued together.

Optionally, the camera may have a specific shape. For example, the shape of the side of the camera close to the frame is a plane, and the shape of the side of the contour sheet close to the camera is also a plane. Therefore, the camera and the profiling sheet can be assembled more closely, and the camera can be closer to the frame after being assembled to the electronic device, thereby increasing the area of the display area on the front panel of the electronic device and increasing the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device.

In some possible embodiments, the focus module, the lens barrel, the bracket and the profiled sheet are obtained by injection molding.

Among them, the lens barrel includes a lens composed of one or more lenses or lens groups. The lens is used to refract the incoming light for imaging. Bracket, used to support and protect the lens barrel, and protect the chip on the circuit board. Focus module, used to adjust the focal length of the lens.

Optionally, the focus module can also be integrated with the lens barrel, bracket, and circuit board, which can be realized by injection molding.

In some possible embodiments, the camera is assembled into the electronic device from the window on the frame, and the camera further includes an interface, and the interface is implemented by the golden finger. Use gold fingers to realize the interface. When the camera is assembled into the electronic equipment from the frame, the gold fingers can directly contact other device interfaces to realize the electrical connection between the camera and other devices, thereby reducing the manual clamping operation steps and improving the camera Convenience and efficiency of assembly.

In some embodiments, after the rubber sleeve is assembled on the camera, the camera with the rubber sleeve can be assembled into the electronic device from the frame. After the camera is installed on the electronic device, the rubber sleeve can be in contact with the touch screen cover, and the rubber sleeve can also be in contact with the rear shell, thereby realizing the sealing of the lens of the camera. Thereby, the sealing performance of the camera can be improved, and the situation of dirt on the lens of the camera can be reduced by external dust.

Optionally, the camera can also be assembled into the electronic device from the frame after other components in the electronic device have been assembled into the electronic device. And when the camera needs to be repaired or replaced later, there is no need to disassemble the electronic device, which improves the convenience of repairing and replacing the camera.

In some possible embodiments, the camera is assembled into the electronic device from the receiving space formed by the frame and the rear case, or the electronic device is assembled into the receiving space formed by the rear case assembly, and the rear The shell assembly includes the frame.

In a second aspect, the present application provides an electronic device that includes a camera, a frame, and a touch screen panel. The touch screen panel is used for displaying and detecting touch signals, wherein: the camera is the first aspect or the first aspect. On the one hand, a camera provided by any possible implementation manner; the frame includes a window.

In a third aspect, the present application provides a frame for assembly on an electronic device, the electronic device includes a camera, and the frame includes a window; after being assembled on the electronic device, the camera occupies The window; the camera is the camera provided by the first aspect or any possible implementation of the first aspect.

Understandably, the camera described in the first aspect provided above is used to cooperate with the frame described in the third aspect to implement the electronic device in the second aspect. Therefore, the beneficial effects that the electronic device and the frame can achieve can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding camera, which will not be repeated here.

Description of the drawings

The following describes the drawings used in the embodiments of the present application.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the area occupied by the camera and the display screen on the front panel of some electronic equipment provided by the prior art;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 3 (a) is a schematic diagram of the area occupied by the camera on the front panel of an electronic device provided by the prior art;

FIG. 3(b) is a schematic diagram of the area occupied by the camera on the front panel of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

4 is a schematic structural diagram of a camera in an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a camera in another electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 6 is a structural example of a camera provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a camera and a rubber sleeve provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of some cameras provided by embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of some camera assembly methods provided by embodiments of the present application;

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a camera and a profiled sheet provided by an embodiment of the present application.

detailed description

The embodiments of the present application will be described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. The terms used in the implementation part of the embodiments of the application are only used to explain the specific embodiments of the application, and are not intended to limit the application.

The frame of the electronic device in the embodiment of the present application is introduced below. Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application. As shown in (a) of FIG. 2, the electronic device 10 may be assembled by a frame 300, a front case 400 and a rear case 500. The front case 400 may be a display screen assembly, and the rear case 500 may be the back cover of the electronic device 10. The front shell 400 can be covered on the frame 300, and the frame 300 can be covered with the rear shell 500. The bezel 300 and the rear case 500 can form a storage space for storing devices such as cameras, touch screen panels, circuit boards, and batteries.

In some other embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 2(b), the frame 300 of the electronic device 10 may be included on the rear case assembly 600, and the frame 300 and the rear case assembly 600 may be integrated. The electronic device 10 may be assembled by a front case 400, a rear case assembly 600, and a housing 700. The rear housing assembly 600 includes a frame 300. Wherein, the front housing 400 may be a display screen assembly, and the rear housing assembly 600 may be a rear cover of the electronic device 10. The front shell 400 may be covered on the shell 700, and the shell 700 may be covered by the frame 300 and the rear shell assembly 600. The rear housing assembly 600 forms an accommodation space to accommodate devices such as cameras, touch screen panels, circuit boards, and batteries.

The camera 800 may be arranged in the receiving space formed by the bezel 300 and the rear housing 500 or in the receiving space formed by the rear housing assembly 600. As shown in (a) and (b) in FIG. 2, the frame 300 includes an opening 301. The window 301 is opened for the camera. For details, refer to the description of the example shown in FIG. 3(b).

The embodiment of the present application provides a camera and an electronic device 10, which can increase the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device 10.

Please refer to FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b). FIG. 3(a) is a schematic diagram of the area occupied by the camera on the front panel of an electronic device provided by the prior art. FIG. 3(b) is a schematic diagram of an area occupied by a camera on the front panel of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 3(a), in the prior art, the frame 300 has a certain thickness, and the camera 800 needs to be arranged to avoid the frame 300. The display area 100 may be designed in a special shape (for example, designed as a notch) to reserve an area for the camera 800 on the front panel. As shown in FIG. 3(b), in this embodiment of the present application, a frame 300 close to the camera 800 includes an opening 301. When the camera 800 is installed in the electronic device 10, the camera 800 occupies the window 301 so that the frame 300 and the outer edge of the first side 801 have the same shape. Compared with the prior art shown in FIG. 3(a), after the camera 800 is installed in the electronic device 10, the camera 800 can be closer to the frame 300 of the electronic device 10, thereby improving the display on the front panel of the electronic device 10. The area of the region 100 increases the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device 10. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3(b), the camera 800 can be closer to the frame 300 of the electronic device 10, and the display area 100 can also be designed without a special shape, thereby reducing the process complexity caused by the special design.

It is understandable that the camera provided by the embodiment of the present application is not limited to be applied to the electronic device with a non-shaped display area as shown in FIG. 3(b), but can also be applied to the electronic device with a special-shaped display area, such as It is used in electronic equipment including water drop screen, bangs screen or drill screen.

Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a schematic structural diagram of a camera in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 4, the side of the camera 800 close to the frame 300 of the electronic device 10 after being installed in the electronic device 10 is called the first side 801. The first side 801 has an outer edge shape consistent with the frame 300. The first side 801 corresponds to one or more windows 301 on the frame 300 of the electronic device 10.

Please refer to FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a camera in another electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application. As shown in combination with FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, when the camera 800 is installed in the electronic device 10, the camera 800 occupies the window 301 so that the frame 300 has the same shape as the outer edge of the first side 801. After the camera 800 is installed in the electronic device 10, the camera 800 can be closer to the frame 300 of the electronic device 10, thereby increasing the area of the display area on the front panel of the electronic device 10 and increasing the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device 10.

In the embodiment of the present application, the color of the first side 801 may also be the same as that of the frame 300, for example, the color of the frame 300 is achieved by plating, so that the first side of the camera 800 and the appearance of the frame can be integrated.

Exemplarily, please refer to FIG. 6, which is an example of the structure of a camera provided in an embodiment of the present application. Wherein, (a) in FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a camera 800, (b) in FIG. 6 is a schematic top view of a camera 800, and (c) in FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a camera 800 installed in the electronic Schematic view of a cutaway from behind device 10. The camera 800 may only occupy one side of the frame 300, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, only the window 301 on the upper frame of the electronic device 10 is occupied. Then, the shape of the outer edge of the first side 801 of the camera 800 is only the same as the outer edge of the cross-sectional surface of the upper frame of the electronic device 10. As shown in (a), (b) and (c) in FIG. 6, if the shape of the outer edge of the cross-sectional surface at the position adjacent to the camera 800 on the frame 300 is an arc, the first side 801 of the camera 800 can be set The shape of the outer edge is also an arc, and the arc of the arc is the same as the arc of the outer edge of the cross section of the frame 300. For example, the central angle of the arc is 15 degrees, and the radius and length of the arc are also the same. Therefore, when the camera 800 is installed on the electronic device 10, the first side 801 can be integrated with the frame 300.

In other embodiments of the present application, the camera 800 may also be arranged in the corner formed by the upper frame and the left frame of the electronic device 10. The shape of the outer edge of the camera 800 is such that the outer edge of the camera 800 can connect the upper frame and the left frame. The frame is integrated with the upper frame and the left frame. The shape of the outer edge of the camera 800 near the upper frame is the same as the shape of the outer edge of the upper frame cross section of the electronic device 10, and the shape of the outer edge of the camera 800 near the left frame is the same shape as the outer edge of the left frame of the electronic device 10. . Wherein, the outer edge of the camera 800 refers to the cross-sectional profile of the side exposed to the outside after the camera 800 is installed on the electronic device 10.

After the above-mentioned camera 800 is installed in the electronic device 10, the installation space of the camera 800 is extended to the upper frame portion and the left frame portion of the frame 300. The camera 800 can be closer to the frame 300 of the electronic device 10, thereby improving the electronic device 10 The area of the display area 100 on the front panel increases the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device 10.

As shown in (c) in FIG. 6, the front case 400 includes a touch screen cover 401 and a touch screen panel 402. The touch screen cover 401 is, for example, a glass cover. The touch screen panel 402 is used for displaying to realize the display area 100.

Optionally, as shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, in order to avoid the touch screen panel 402, the shape of the side of the camera 800 close to the display area 100 may be set to a step shape, and the touch screen panel 402 may abut on the step shape On the side of the camera. The side of the camera 800 close to the display area 100 is the second side. Therefore, the display area of the touch screen panel 402 can be closer to the edge of the electronic device 10, and the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device 10 is further increased.

The following are introduced from the following aspects: the sealing of the camera, the structure and assembly of the camera, and the profiling sheet of the camera configuration.

1. The sealing of the camera

In order to improve the sealing of the camera 800 and reduce the contamination of the lens 802 of the camera 800 by external dust, the camera 800 can be sealed with a rubber sleeve. Please refer to FIG. 7, which is a schematic structural diagram of a camera and a rubber sleeve provided by an embodiment of the present application. As shown in (a) of FIG. 7, the camera 800 includes a groove 803 between the lens 802 and the first side 801. The rubber sleeve 900 can be clamped in the groove 803 to improve the sealing performance of the lens of the camera 800. As shown in (b) of FIG. 7, after the camera 800 is mounted on the electronic device 10, the rubber sleeve 900 contacts the front case 400. Among them, the cameras shown in (a), (b), and (c) in FIG. 7 are the cameras 800 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. The first side 801 of the camera 800 has an outer edge shape consistent with the frame 300.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7(c), after the camera 800 is installed on the electronic device 10, the rubber sleeve 900 can contact the touch screen cover 401, and the rubber sleeve 900 can also contact the rear case 500, thereby achieving The lens 802 of the camera 800 is sealed.

As shown in (a), (b) and (c) in FIG. 7, the shape of the rubber sleeve 900 may be a closed rectangular frame. In addition, the rubber sleeve 900 may also have other shapes, and the corresponding groove 803 may also have other shapes, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. In addition, the above-mentioned method of sealing the camera 800 with the rubber sleeve 900 is only used to explain the embodiment of the present application and should not constitute a limitation. The camera 800 can also have other sealing methods to reduce the contamination of the lens 802 of the camera 800 by external dust. In the case of this, the embodiment of this application does not limit this.

In the embodiment of the present application, the camera 800 further includes a circuit board, and the circuit board 807 also includes an interface 8071. The interface 8071 is used to electrically connect the camera 800 with other devices (such as a graphics processor) in the electronic device 10 to realize Transmit electrical signals to other devices. Wherein, the interface 8071 may be implemented by a board-to-board connector (B2B), or may be implemented by a gold finger. Exemplarily, as shown in (a), (b) and (c) in FIG. 7, the interface 8071 is implemented by a golden finger.

2. The structure and assembly of the camera

Please refer to FIG. 8. FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of some cameras provided by embodiments of the present application. Among them, the camera 800 shown in (a) of FIG. 8 is a variable focal length camera, and the camera 800 shown in (b) of FIG. 8 is a fixed focal length camera.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 8, the camera 800 may include a lens barrel 804, a holder 805, a focusing module 806 and a circuit board 807. among them:

The lens barrel 804 includes a lens 802 composed of one or more lenses or lens groups. The lens 802 is used to refract the incoming light for imaging.

The bracket 805 is used to support and protect the lens barrel 804 and protect the chip on the circuit board 807.

The focus module 806 is used to adjust the focal length of the lens 802.

The circuit board 807 is assembled with an image sensor, and the image sensor converts optical signals into electrical signals. The circuit board 807 also includes an interface 8071, and the interface 8071 can be implemented by B2B or a golden finger.

As shown in (a) of Figure 8, when the first side 801 on the camera 800 is the focus module 806 on the camera 800, the shape of the outer edge of the focus module 806 can be consistent with the shape of the outer edge of the frame 300 to achieve The shape of the outer edge of the first side 801 on the camera 800 is consistent with the shape of the outer edge of the frame 300. In the embodiment of the present application, the focus module 806 whose outer edge shape is consistent with the frame 300 can be formed by injection molding (liquid injection moding silicone, LIM), and then the focus module 806, lens barrel 804, holder 805, circuit The boards 807 are assembled together. In another implementation manner, the focus module 806 can also be integrally formed with the lens barrel 804, the holder 805, and the circuit board 807.

As shown in FIG. 8(b), for a camera 800 with a fixed focal length, a lens barrel 804, a bracket 805, and a circuit board 807 may be included. For the functions of the lens barrel 804, the bracket 805, and the circuit board 807, refer to the description of the example shown in (a) of FIG. 8. When the first side 801 on the camera 800 is the outer side of the lens barrel 804 and the bracket 805 on the camera 800, the assembled outer edge shape of the lens barrel 804 and the bracket 805 is consistent with the frame 300, so as to realize the first side 801 on the camera 800 The shape of the outer edge is consistent with the frame 300.

In the embodiment of the present application, the lens barrel 804 and the bracket 805 can be respectively formed by injection molding, and then the lens barrel 804, the holder 805 and the circuit board 807 are assembled together. After the assembly is completed, the outer edges of the lens barrel 804 and the bracket 805 The shape is consistent with the border 300. In another implementation manner, the lens barrel 804 and the holder 805 can be integrally formed with the circuit board 807, so that the outer edge shape of the camera 800 is consistent with the frame 300.

The injection molding process is introduced below. Injection molding refers to the use of thermoplastics or thermosets to mold plastic products into various shapes. Injection molding is achieved through injection molding machines and molds. Different shapes and sizes of products are realized by designing the shape of the mold. The injection molding operation can be automated, the size of the product can be changed from large to small, and the product size is accurate. The injection molding process can form products with complex shapes, which is suitable for the mass production of parts with complex shapes. The following parameters need to be controlled during the injection molding process: temperature (including barrel temperature, mold temperature, etc.), pressure (including plasticizing pressure, injection pressure, etc.) and molding cycle.

Exemplarily, the mold corresponding to the lens barrel 804 and the mold corresponding to the bracket 805 can be designed first according to the shape of the outer edge of the cross section of the frame 300, so that the shape of the assembled outer edge of the lens barrel 804 and the bracket 805 is the same as that of the frame 300. They are consistent, so that the shape of the outer edge of the first side 801 on the camera 800 is consistent with the frame 300.

In the embodiment of the present application, the camera 800 can be assembled into the electronic device 10 from the frame 300, or it can be assembled into the electronic device 10 from the receiving space formed by the frame 300 and the rear case 500 before the electronic device 10 is assembled with the front case 400. . The two assembly methods are described below in conjunction with the drawings. Please refer to FIG. 9, which is a schematic diagram of some camera assembly methods provided by embodiments of the present application.

(1) The camera 800 is assembled from the frame 300 into the electronic device 10

As shown in (a) of FIG. 9, the camera 800 can be directly assembled into the electronic device 10 through the window 301 on the frame 300. Specifically, the side of the camera 800 away from the first side 801 is inserted into the window 301, and the shape of the first side 801 is consistent with the outer edge of the frame 300 after insertion. After the camera 800 is assembled into the electronic device 10, it can be connected to other devices (such as a processor) through the interface 8071.

In some embodiments, after the rubber sleeve 900 is assembled on the camera 800, the camera 800 with the rubber sleeve 900 assembled into the electronic device 10 can be assembled from the frame 300 in the manner shown in (a) of FIG. 9. After the camera 800 is installed on the electronic device 10, the rubber sleeve 900 can contact the touch screen cover 401, and the rubber sleeve 900 can also contact the rear housing 500, thereby realizing the sealing of the lens 802 of the camera 800. As a result, the sealing performance of the camera 800 can be improved, and the situation that the lens 802 of the camera 800 is contaminated by external dust can be reduced.

Optionally, the camera 800 can also be assembled into the electronic device 10 from the frame 300 after other components in the electronic device 10 have been assembled into the electronic device 10. In addition, when the camera 800 needs to be repaired or replaced later, there is no need to disassemble the electronic device 10, which improves the convenience of repairing and replacing the camera 800.

In the embodiment of the present application, when the camera 800 is assembled into the electronic device 10 from the frame 300, the interface 8071 of the camera 800 can be realized by using golden fingers. When the interface 8071 of the camera 800 is implemented by B2B, the B2B connection process requires manual engagement steps. The golden finger is used to realize the interface 8071. When the camera 800 is assembled into the electronic device 10 from the frame 300, the golden finger can directly contact other device interfaces to realize the electrical connection between the camera 800 and other devices, thereby reducing manual engagement. The operation steps improve the convenience and efficiency of camera assembly.

(2) The camera 800 is assembled into the electronic device 10 from the storage space formed by the frame 300 and the rear case 500

As shown in (b) of FIG. 9, the camera 800 can be assembled into the electronic device 10 from the receiving space formed by the frame 300 and the rear case 500. Specifically, the camera 800 can be assembled into the electronic device 10 before the electronic device 10 is assembled with the front case 400, so that the first side 801 has the same shape as the outer edge of the frame 300.

In other embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 2(b), the frame and the rear case are integrally formed to form the rear case assembly 600, and then the camera 800 can be assembled into electronics from the receiving space formed by the rear case assembly 600. Equipment 10.

3. Contour film for camera configuration

In the embodiment of the present application, in order to improve versatility, the camera 800 may be equipped with a contoured sheet, so that when the contoured sheet is assembled with the camera 800 and then assembled on the electronic device 10, the shape of the outer edge of the contoured sheet is consistent with the frame 300 .

Please refer to FIG. 10, which is a schematic structural diagram of a camera and a profiled sheet provided by an embodiment of the present application. As shown in (a) of FIG. 10, the camera 800 may have a general shape, for example, the longitudinal section of the camera 800 is stepped. Then, a contour sheet 1000 may be configured, and the shape of the outer edge 1001 of the contour sheet 1000 is consistent with the shape of the outer edge of the frame 300. After the contour sheet 1000 is assembled on the camera 800, the outer edge of the contour sheet is the outer edge of the first side of the camera.

Optionally, the shape of the side 1002 of the contouring sheet 1000 close to the camera may be consistent with the shape of the side of the camera 800 close to the frame 300. For example, the longitudinal section of the camera 800 is stepped, and the contouring sheet 1000 is close to the camera. The shape of the longitudinal section of one side 1002 is also stepped. Therefore, the camera 800 and the profiling sheet 1000 can be assembled more closely, and the camera 800 can be closer to the frame 300 after being assembled on the electronic device 10, thereby increasing the area of the display area on the front panel of the electronic device 10 and improving the electronic device 10 screen-to-body ratio. The profiling sheet 1000 and the camera 800 can be bonded by glue on the side close to the frame 300. As shown in (a) in Figure 10, the interface 8071 can be implemented in B2B.

As shown in FIG. 10(b), the camera 800 may have a specific shape. For example, the shape of the camera 800 near the frame 300 is flat, and the shape of the side 1002 of the contour sheet 1000 near the camera is also flat. Therefore, the camera 800 and the profiling sheet 1000 can be assembled more closely, and the camera 800 can be closer to the frame 300 after being assembled on the electronic device 10, thereby increasing the area of the display area on the front panel of the electronic device 10 and improving the electronic device 10 screen-to-body ratio.

For the description of the lens 802, the lens barrel 804, the bracket 805, and the circuit board 807, please refer to the examples described in FIG. 7 and FIG. In addition, the camera 800 shown in FIG. 10 may also be the variable focal length camera shown in FIG. 8, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.

In the embodiment of the present application, the above-mentioned contoured sheet 1000 may also be realized by an injection molding process.

The aforementioned profiling sheet 1000 is assembled with the camera 800 and then assembled on the electronic device 10, which can improve the versatility of the camera 800, reduce the need to design different outer edge shapes of the camera for different frames 300, and increase the reuse rate of the camera 800. The development cost of the camera 800 is reduced.

In the embodiment of the present application, the color of the outer edge 1001 of the contour sheet 1000 may also be the same as the frame 300, so that the camera 800 and the contour sheet 1000 are assembled on the electronic device 10 and the contour sheet 1000 and the frame appearance can be integrated.

Wherein, the outer edge shape design of the aforementioned camera 800 is not limited to the same as the outer edge shape design of the frame of the electronic device 10. The outer edge shape design of the frame 300 of the electronic device can also be used for other modules or components in the electronic device 10, such as audio, Three-dimensional structured light modules, etc. These modules occupy an area on the front panel of the electronic device 10. The outer edge shape design of these modules can increase the area of the display area on the front panel of the electronic device and increase the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device.

The camera provided in this embodiment of the application can be used in electronic equipment. Electronic devices can be implemented as any of the following devices that include a camera: mobile phones, tablet computers (pad), portable game consoles, handheld computers (personal digital assistant, PDA), notebook computers, ultra mobile personal computers (UMPC) ), handheld computers, netbooks, vehicle-mounted media playback devices, wearable electronic devices, virtual reality (VR) terminal devices, augmented reality (augmented reality, AR) terminal devices and other digital display products.

The above are only specific implementations of the embodiments of the present application, but the protection scope of the embodiments of the present application is not limited to this. Any changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the embodiments of the present application shall be covered by this Within the protection scope of the application embodiments. Therefore, the protection scope of the embodiments of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

A camera for assembling on an electronic device, wherein the frame of the electronic device includes an opening, and the shape of the outer edge of the first side of the camera is consistent with the shape of the outer edge of the frame; The first side is the side of the camera exposed on the outer surface of the electronic device after it is installed on the electronic device;

After being assembled on the electronic device, the camera occupies the opening window, and the first side and the position on the frame close to the camera coincide in the shape of the outer edge.
The camera according to claim 1, wherein after the camera is mounted on the electronic device, a rubber sleeve is provided at a position between the lens on the camera and the first side, and the rubber sleeve Respectively contact with the touch screen cover of the electronic device and the rear shell of the electronic device to seal the lens.
The camera according to claim 2, wherein the position between the lens and the first side on the camera further comprises a groove, wherein:

The groove is used to engage the rubber sleeve.
The camera according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the window opening is provided in an upper frame part of the frame;

The shape of the outer edge of the first side is consistent with the shape of the outer edge of the upper frame part; after the camera is assembled on the electronic device, the first side and the upper frame part are close to the camera The positions coincide on the outer edge shape.
The camera according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the window is arranged at a corner formed by an upper frame part and a left frame part of the frame;

The shape of the outer edge of the first side close to the upper frame part is consistent with the shape of the outer edge of the upper frame part; the shape of the outer edge of the first side close to the left frame part is the same as that of the left frame part. The edge shape is consistent;

After the camera is assembled on the electronic device, the first side coincides with the position of the upper frame part close to the camera on the outer edge shape, and is outside the position of the left frame part close to the camera The edges coincide in shape.
The camera according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the second side of the camera includes a step, and the second side is the position close to the touch screen panel after the camera is installed on the electronic device. One side

After the camera and the touch screen panel are mounted on the electronic device, the touch screen panel abuts on the second side through the step.
The camera according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the camera comprises a focus module, the first side is the outside of the focus module, and the outer edge of the outside of the focus module The shape is consistent with the shape of the outer edge of the frame; or

The camera includes a lens barrel and a bracket, the first side is a combination of the outer side of the lens barrel and the outer side of the bracket, and the lens barrel and the bracket are assembled on the outer edge of the rear outer side of the camera The shape is consistent with the shape of the outer edge of the frame; or

The camera includes a profiling sheet, the first side is the outer side of the profiling sheet, and the outer edge shape of the outer side of the profiling sheet is consistent with the outer edge shape of the frame.
8. The camera of claim 7, wherein the focus module, the lens barrel, the bracket and the profiled sheet are obtained by injection molding.
The camera according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the camera is assembled into the electronic device from the window on the frame, the camera further includes an interface, and the interface passes through the Gold finger realization.
The camera according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the camera is assembled into the electronic device from the receiving space formed by the frame and the rear case, or from the receiving space formed by the rear case assembly The electronic device is assembled into the electronic device, and the rear housing assembly includes the frame.
An electronic device, characterized in that the electronic device includes a camera, a frame, and a touch screen panel, the touch screen panel is used for displaying and detecting touch signals, wherein:

The camera is the camera according to any one of claims 1 to 10;

The frame includes a window.
A frame for assembling on an electronic device, the electronic device includes a camera, wherein the frame includes a window; after being assembled on the electronic device, the camera occupies the window The camera is the camera according to any one of claims 1 to 10.