WO2021185349A1

WO2021185349A1 - Electronic device

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Publication number: WO2021185349A1
Application number: PCT/CN2021/081758
Authority: WO
Inventors: 罗贤东; 杜莉莉
Original assignee: 维沃移动通信有限公司
Priority date: 2020-03-19
Filing date: 2021-03-19
Publication date: 2021-09-23
Also published as: CN111405092A

Abstract

Disclosed is an electronic device, comprising: a device main body, the device main body having a mounting space, and the device main body being provided with a first connection part; a camera module, the camera module being detachably mounted in the mounting space, and one end of the camera module being provided with a second connection part; wherein when the electronic device is in a first state, the camera module is mounted in the mounting space, and the device main body controls the camera module to operate; when the electronic device is in a second state, the camera module is separated from the device main body, and the camera module operates under the control of the device main body or independently of the device main body; and when the electronic device is in a third state, the second connection part is connected to the first connection part so as to support the device main body by means of the camera module.

Description

Electronic equipment

cross reference

The present invention claims the priority of a Chinese patent application filed with the Chinese Patent Office with an application number of 202010198055.3 and an invention title of "electronic equipment" on March 19, 2020. The entire content of the application is incorporated into the present invention by reference.

Technical field

The present invention relates to the technical field of communication equipment, and in particular to an electronic device.

Background technique

With the advancement of technology, there are more and more types of electronic devices, such as mobile phones, tablet computers, electronic paper books and computers, etc. These electronic devices play an important role in people's lives and work. Take a mobile phone as an example. It not only has main functions such as communication, but also usually has functions such as playing video. In the process of using mobile phones to play videos or use electronic paper books to read books, users can use mobile phone holders to support electronic devices. However, when the user is out or when there is no mobile phone holder available nearby, he can only hold the electronic device with his hand, which brings great inconvenience to the user in using the electronic device.

Summary of the invention

The present invention discloses an electronic device to solve the problem that the current need to be additionally equipped with a mobile phone support or need to support the electronic device by hand causes great inconvenience to the user in using the electronic device.

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

An electronic device, which includes:

A device body, the device body has an installation space, and the device body is provided with a first connecting portion;

A camera module, the camera module is detachably installed in the installation space, and one end of the camera module is provided with a second connecting portion;

Wherein, when the electronic device is in the first state, the camera module is installed in the installation space, and the device body controls the operation of the camera module; when the electronic device is in the second state In this case, the camera module is separated from the device body, and the camera module is controlled or independent of the device body; when the electronic device is in the third state, the second connection The part is connected with the first connecting part to support the device main body through the camera module.

The electronic device disclosed in the present invention includes a device main body and a camera module, the device main body is provided with a first connecting part, and the camera module is provided with a second connecting part. In the first state, the camera assembly is installed in the installation space and is controlled by the main body of the device to work; in the second state, the camera module is separated from the main body of the device, and is controlled or independent of the main body of the device to ensure the camera module No matter where it is, it can work normally, providing shooting functions for the entire electronic device. In the third state, the second connecting part is connected to the first connecting part, and the camera module supports the main body of the device. Therefore, when the user uses the electronic device disclosed in the present invention, the main body of the device can be supported by the camera module without any need for The electronic device is additionally equipped with a mobile phone holder, and there is no need to support the electronic device by hand, which is convenient for users to use.

Description of the drawings

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

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a camera module in an electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device in a third state disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a schematic diagram of a part of the structure in the electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a diagram of a state of use of the electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is another use state diagram of the electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of another structure of a camera module in an electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the camera module in another direction in the electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a device main body in an electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

10 is a schematic diagram of still another structure of the camera module in the electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of another state of the camera module shown in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of another structure of the electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention in a third state.

Description of reference signs:

100-device main body, 110-installation space, 120-device housing, 121-back cover, 122-power supply contact, 130-display module, 140-first connection part, 150-charging plug,

200-camera module, 210-first support, 211-spherical protrusion, 212-second connecting part, 213-charging socket, 220-second support, 221-camera, 230-charging contact, 240- Rotating shaft, 250-limiting part.

Detailed ways

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

The technical solutions disclosed in the various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 12, the present invention discloses an electronic device, which includes a device main body 100 and a camera module 200.

The device main body 100 may be the main body of an electronic device. The device main body 100 has an installation space 110, and the camera module 200 is detachably installed in the installation space 110. The device body 100 is provided with a first connecting portion 140, and one end of the camera module 200 is provided with a second connecting portion 212.

Among them, when the electronic device is in the first state, the camera module 200 is installed in the installation space 110, and the device main body 100 can control the operation of the camera module 200; when the electronic device is in the second state, the camera module 200 and The device main body 100 is separated, and the camera module 200 can be controlled or operated independently of the device main body 100, ensuring that the camera module 200 can work normally no matter where it is located, providing a shooting function for the entire electronic device. When the electronic device is in the third state, the second connecting portion 212 is connected to the first connecting portion 140, and the camera module 200 supports the device body 100 so that the device body 100 is in a supported state, and the user is in the process of using the electronic device In this, the device main body 100 can be supported by the camera module 200, and there is no need to additionally configure a mobile phone holder for the electronic device, and there is no need to support the electronic device by hand, which is convenient for the user to use.

The device main body 100 may include a device casing 120, and the device casing 120 may have an installation space 110. In this case, the installation space 110 is a structure of the device casing 120 itself. In another specific embodiment, the device main body 100 may further include a display module 130. In a case where the device main body 100 includes the display module 130, the display module 130 may be installed on the device housing 120. Correspondingly, the installation space 110 may be jointly enclosed by the display module 130 and the device housing 120, and the embodiment of the present invention does not limit the specific location of the installation space 110.

The specific structure of the installation space 110 can be designed according to the actual structure and size of the camera module 200. Optionally, in the first state, the camera module 200 can be completely located in the installation space 110, or in other words, it can be installed in the installation space 110. The surface of the camera module 200 in the installation space 110 is flush with the surface of the device body 100, so that the camera module 200 does not protrude from the device body 100, which improves the integration degree of the electronic device and further enhances the portability of the electronic device sex.

In addition, the size of the installation space 110 can be made slightly larger than the size of the camera module 200, so as to ensure that the camera module 200 can be installed in the installation space 110, so that the gap between the camera module 200 and the device body 100 is as large as possible. To be small, on the one hand, prevents external impurities from entering the electronic device from the gap, on the other hand, it can also maximize the use of the space of the electronic device.

Optionally, the camera module 200 and the device main body 100 can form a communication connection relationship through wire or wireless, so that when the camera module 200 is separated from the device main body 100, the camera module 200 can also be controlled by the device The main body 100 works. In addition, the camera module 200 can be equipped with a battery or other energy supply device, so that the camera module 200 can work normally after being separated from the device main body 100.

Optionally, the first connecting portion 140 and the second connecting portion 212 may adopt a detachable connection method such as snap connection or plug-in connection to form a fixed relationship, so that the electronic device can stably maintain the third state; or, the first connecting portion 140 and One of the second connecting portions 212 may be a magnet, and the other may be a magnetic member. The first connecting portion 140 and the second connecting portion 212 form a stable connection relationship by attracting the magnet and the magnetic member to each other. .

Optionally, the camera module 200 includes a first support 210 and a second support 220. The first end of the first support 210 is provided with a second connecting portion 212, and the second end of the first support 210 is connected to the second The supporting body 220 rotates and cooperates. When the electronic device is in the third state, the first support 210 is supported on the second support 220, and the device body 100 is supported on the first support 210. Specifically, the first end and the second end may be opposite ends of the first support body 210, respectively; the first support body 210 and the second support body 220 may adopt a ball hinge or a shaft hinge to form a rotation fit. relation.

In this case, the second supporting body 220 can be supported on a supporting surface such as a desktop, and the first supporting body 210 can provide a supporting function for the device main body 100, which can improve the stability of the supporting function generated by the camera module 200. Moreover, since the first support body 210 and the second support body 220 can rotate relatively, the camera module 200 can provide a multi-angle support function for the device main body 100, which further improves the convenience of use of the electronic device.

Further, the device main body 100 includes a device housing 120, the device housing 120 is provided with an inner cavity and a perforation, the inner cavity includes an installation space 110, and the perforation communicates with the installation space 110. When the camera module 200 and the device housing 120 are assembled, The camera module 200 can be movably installed on the device housing 120, that is, the camera module 200 can extend out of the installation space 110 from the perforation or retract to the installation space 110 from the perforation.

The camera module 200 includes a camera 221. Optionally, in the first state, the camera module 200 has a first position and a second position. Wherein, when the camera module 200 is in the first position, the camera 221 is located outside the device housing 120, and when the camera module 200 is in the second position, the camera 221 is located in the main body 100 of the device. When the above technical solution is adopted, by switching the camera module 200 between the first position and the second position, the relative position of the camera 221 and the device housing 120 can be changed, so that the camera 221 can be in a different working state, which is further enlarged. Use scenarios of the camera assembly 200.

Specifically, when the camera module 200 is in the first position, the camera module 200 can be placed in a shooting state. By setting the orientation of the camera 221, the camera module 200 can be used as a front camera or a rear camera of an electronic device. Camera; when the camera module 200 is in the second position, the camera module 200 can be turned off.

Further, the second supporting body 220 may include a camera 221, and the first supporting body 210 and the second supporting body 220 may be arranged in sequence along the extension direction of the camera module 200, which makes the camera module 200 extend from the perforation , The first protruding part is the second support 220. In this case, the camera module 200 does not need to be fully extended. The camera 221 can also be located outside the device body 100, so that the electronic device can be shortened. Enter the shooting state within a period of time, shorten the response time of the shooting function of the electronic device. In addition, when the camera 221 is disposed on the second support 220, by rotating the second support 220 relative to the first support 210, the range of the scene that the camera 221 can capture can also be expanded.

In addition, the second support 220 may only include the camera 221, or, in some cases, the second support 220 may also include other components except the camera 221.

Further, as described above, in addition to the device housing 120, the device body 100 may also include a display module 130. The display module 130 is mounted on the device housing 120. The device housing 120 includes a back cover 121, a back cover 121, and a back cover 121. The display module 130 is arranged opposite to each other. In order to expand the use range of the camera module 200, optionally, a light-transmitting area is provided on the back cover 121. When the camera module 200 is in the second position, the camera 221 is arranged opposite to the light-transmitting area, so that the camera The module 200 can be used as a rear camera of an electronic device. Moreover, when the camera module 200 is switched to the first position, by rotating the second support 220 relative to the first support 210, the orientation of the camera 221 can be changed to further expand the viewing area of the electronic device and improve the performance of the electronic device. Shooting ability.

Specifically, the light-transmitting area may be a light-transmitting hole. In order to improve the sealing performance of the electronic device, the light-transmitting hole may be covered with a light-transmitting cover. The size and shape of both the light-transmitting hole and the light-transmitting cover can be determined according to the size and shape of the camera 221. Correspondingly, the position of the light-transmitting area on the back cover 121 can also be determined according to the position of the camera 221 relative to the back cover 121 in the camera module 200 when in the second position.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the camera module 200 can be used as a rear camera of the electronic device, and the electronic device may not be additionally provided with a rear camera. Or, in order to improve the shooting ability of the electronic device, the electronic device may also be additionally provided with other rear cameras, so that the rear camera and the camera module 200 cooperate to improve the imaging effect and imaging ability of the electronic device.

As described above, optionally, the first supporting body 210 and the second supporting body 220 may form a rotationally fitting relationship by means of a ball hinge. In detail, one of the first support body 210 and the second support body 220 may include a spherical protrusion 211, and the other is provided with a connecting groove. By making the structure of the connecting groove correspond to the spherical protrusion 211 The adaptation can ensure that the spherical protrusion 211 can be installed in the connecting groove, and the spherical protrusion 211 and the connecting groove form a spherical rotational fit relationship, that is, a ball is formed between the first support body 210 and the second support body 220. Articulated relationship.

When the above structure is adopted, the second support body 220 can rotate at multiple angles relative to the first support body 210, which makes there are more kinds of relative positional relationships between the first support body 210 and the second support body 220, which can be based on The user needs to change the angle and amplitude of the rotation of the second support 220 relative to the first support 210, so that the device body 100 can be supported on the camera module 200 at more angles.

Specifically, when the spherical protrusion 211 is fitted with the connecting groove, a preset distance can be set between the first support body 210 and the second support body 220, thereby preventing the first support body 210 and the second support body 220 In the process of relative rotation, mutual interference occurs, as far as possible to ensure that the first support body 210 and the second support body 220 can produce a larger rotation range, so that the camera module 200 can be the main body of the device in the third state 100 provides better support effect. More specifically, the spherical protrusion 211 may be provided on the first support body 210, and the connection groove may be provided on the second support body 220.

In addition, as described above, in the first state, the camera module 200 may have the first position and the second position, and in the case where the second support 220 in the camera module 200 includes the camera 221, the camera module 200 The group 200 is in the first position, and the camera 221 can be extended from the perforation to the outside of the installation space 110. When the first support body 210 and the second support body 220 adopt the solution disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiment to form a rotation matching relationship, the second support body 220 can rotate more angles relative to the first support body 210, so that the camera 221 can not only As the rear camera of the electronic device, it can also be used as the front camera of the electronic device. The camera 221 can also be skewed relative to the device housing 120 so that the camera 221 can capture the scene beside the electronic device, which greatly enlarges the camera module 200. When the electronic device is equipped with other cameras, the shooting effect of the electronic device can be further improved.

It should be noted that in the case where the second support 220 in the camera module 200 includes the camera 221, the camera 221 may form an electrical connection with a power supply component such as a battery in the electronic device through a wire or the like, so as to use the power supply component as the camera. 221's work provides energy. Correspondingly, a wire or the like can also be used to make the camera 221 and the display module 130 and processor of the electronic device form a communication connection. Of course, a battery may also be provided in the camera 221, so that the electric components of the camera 221 can be powered by the battery. The camera 221 may further include a communication module to form a communication connection relationship with the processor of the electronic device and the display module 130 by means of the communication module through wireless transmission.

Optionally, the second connecting portion 212 may form a rotational connection relationship with the camera module 200 through the rotating shaft 240. In the case that the camera module 200 includes the first support 210 and the second support 220, the second connecting portion 212 can be rotatably connected to the first end of the first support 210, and the second support 220 can be rotatably connected to the first end. The second end of a supporting body 210, and the second supporting body 220 may include a camera 221, so that when the camera module 200 is installed in the installation space 110, the camera 221 can enter the shooting by placing the camera module 200 in the second position. State, and the shooting range of the camera 221 is expanded by rotating the second support 220.

Specifically, the inner wall of the first support body 210 extends inward to form a rotating shaft 240, or the rotating shaft 240 can also be an additional component. The second connecting portion 212 may be formed with a structure such as a connecting hole, so that the first supporting body 210 and the second connecting portion 212 form a reliable rotation matching relationship through the rotating shaft 240 matched with the connecting hole, so that in the third state, The second connecting portion 212 is supported on the first supporting body 210 and connected to the second connecting portion 212 through the first connecting portion 140, so that the device body 100 is supported on the second connecting portion 212.

In order to ensure that in the third state, the second connecting portion 212 and the first support body 210 can form a stable support relationship, a limit structure can be added between the two, and the limit structure can be provided on the first support body 210 Either side of opposite sides. For example, in the case where the relative rotation angle between the first support 210 and the second connecting portion 212 is an obtuse angle, the limiting structure can be located on the first side of the first support 210; When the relative rotation angle between the second connecting parts 212 is an acute angle, the limiting structure can be located on the second side of the first support 210, where the first side and the second side are the first support 210 respectively. The opposite sides of each other.

Alternatively, the structure and/or size of the first supporting body 210 and the second connecting portion 212 can be changed so that the first supporting body 210 and the second connecting portion 212 can enter each other when they are relatively rotated to a set angle. The position-limiting self-locking state ensures that the first support body 210 and the second connecting portion 212 can form a stable position-limiting relationship when the electronic device is in the third state, and provides reliable support for the device main body 100.

Further, the camera module 200 may further include a limiting portion 250, which is movably connected to the first supporting body 210. In the third state, the limiting portion 250 can be supported on the first supporting body 210 by moving relative to the first supporting body 210. Between the first supporting body 210 and the second connecting portion 212, it is ensured that the first supporting body 210 can be stably supported on the second connecting portion 212, so as to provide a reliable supporting effect for the main body 100 of the device.

The shape and structure of the limiting portion 250, the first support 210, and the second connecting portion 212 may be determined according to actual conditions. For example, the limiting portion 250 may be a rod-shaped, plate-shaped or block-shaped structure. In the first state, the position-limiting portion 250 can be accommodated in the first supporting body 210, so that all the structures of the camera module 200 are located in the installation space 110 as much as possible.

Further, the first support body 210 may be provided with a receiving cavity, the second connecting portion 212 and the limiting portion 250 may both be plate-shaped structural members, and the second connecting portion 212 and the limiting portion 250 are both hingedly connected to the first support The cavity wall of the accommodating cavity of the body 210 so that both the second connecting portion 212 and the limiting portion 250 can form a rotationally matching relationship with the first support body 210. In the first state, the limiting portion 250 can be located in the accommodating cavity, and the second connecting portion 212 can be disposed on the opening of the accommodating cavity, so that all the structures of the camera module 200 can be located in the installation space 110, and Portability of electronic equipment.

More specifically, it is also possible to form a groove or other structure on the cavity wall of the accommodating cavity of the first supporting body 210, so that the second connecting portion 212 covering the opening of the accommodating cavity can be flat with the surface of the first supporting body 210. Therefore, the consistency of the camera module 200 is further improved, and after the camera module 200 is installed in the installation space 110, the gap between the camera module 200 and the device main body 100 can be minimized.

At the same time, the second connecting portion 212 and/or the limiting portion 250 may be provided with a non-slip structure, so that when the limiting portion 250 is supported between the first supporting body 210 and the second connecting portion 212, the limiting portion 250 is The limiting relationship between the second connecting portions 212 is more reliable.

Specifically, the anti-skid structure may be an anti-skid slot, and the anti-skid slot can be formed on the second connecting portion 212. By matching the limiting portion 250 with the anti-skid slot, it can be ensured that the limiting portion 250 can be stably supported on the second connecting portion 212. Between a supporting body 210 and the second connecting portion 212. Further, there may be a plurality of anti-slip grooves. By making the limiting portion 250 fit with different anti-slip grooves, different included angles can be formed between the first support body 210 and the second connecting portion 212, thereby Different tilting support effects are provided for the device main body 100, so that the user can adjust the relative position between the limiting portion 250 and the second connecting portion 212 according to their own different needs.

In the first state, in order to make the connection relationship between the camera module 200 and the device main body 100 more reliable, the camera module 200 may form a reliable connection relationship with the device main body 100 by means of snapping or the like. Optionally, the camera module 200 and the device main body 100 can be magnetically attracted to form a relatively fixed relationship. In this way, the structural appearance of the camera module 200 and the device main body 100 is basically not large. It can ensure that the overall appearance of the camera module 200 is relatively complete and smooth, which is beneficial for the camera module 200 to provide a reliable support for the device main body 100. In addition, the method of magnetic connection is simple and quick, and the reliability and durability are relatively high.

Specifically, one of the camera module 200 and the device body 100 may include a magnet, and the other may include a magnetic member formed of a magnetic material such as metal iron, so that the camera module 200 and the device body 100 can form a magnetic connection relationship. .

Optionally, both the camera module 200 and the device main body 100 may be provided with magnets, which can further improve the reliability of the fixed relationship between the camera module 200 and the device main body 100. Specifically, a first magnet may be provided on the camera module 200, and a second magnet may be provided in the installation space 110. When the electronic device is in the first state, the first magnet and the second magnet are arranged to attract each other, which can make the connection relationship between the camera module 200 and the device main body 100 more reliable.

More specifically, the first magnet may be disposed at the end of the camera module 200 facing the bottom wall of the installation space 110, and the second magnet may be disposed on the bottom wall of the installation space 110 to further prevent the camera module 200 from being easily separated from the installation space 110 . Both the first magnet and the second magnet may be natural magnets, or both are electromagnets, or one of the first magnet and the second magnet is an electromagnet, and the other is a natural magnet.

In order to stabilize the relative positional relationship between the device body 100 supported on the first support 210 and the camera module 200, as described above, the first connecting portion 140 and the second connecting portion 212 may be connected by magnetic attraction. . Optionally, the first connecting portion 140 may be provided on the back cover 121 of the device main body 100, and the first connecting portion 140 and the second connecting portion 212 are both magnets, and the first connecting portion 140 and the second connecting portion 212 Attracting each other, and in the third state, the connection relationship between the camera module 200 and the device main body 100 can be made more reliable, ensuring that the device main body 100 can be stably supported on the supporting surface by the camera module 200, and further improving the user Experience.

It should be noted that when the first magnet is disposed on the first support 210 of the camera module 200, the second connecting portion 212 and the first magnet may be the same component. When the camera module 200 is in different positions, The first magnets may cooperate with different components on the main body 100 of the device, respectively.

As described above, the camera module 200 and the device main body 100 may form an electrical connection relationship through a wired or wireless connection. Optionally, the camera module 200 may be provided with a charging part, and the installation space 110 is provided with a power supply part. In the first state, the charging part is electrically connected to the power supply part, and the camera module 200 is electrically connected to the device main body 100. To ensure that the camera 221 in the camera module 200 can work normally. The structure of the charging part and the power supply part can be selected according to the actual situation. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 10, the charging part may be provided on the first support body 210.

Further, the charging part may include a plurality of charging contacts 230, and the power supply part may include a plurality of power supply contacts 122. In the first state, the plurality of charging contacts 230 and the plurality of power supply contacts 122 are in one-to-one correspondence to ensure that The charging unit and the power supply unit can be electrically connected to each other, and a reliable electrical connection relationship is formed between the camera module 200 and the device main body 100.

As described above, when the first magnet is provided on the first support 210, as shown in FIG. 1, the charging part including a plurality of charging contacts 230 may also be provided on the first support 210. In this case, in order to reduce the number of components in the camera module, the charging contacts can be formed of magnetic conductive materials. Or, as described above, the charging contact may be formed of a conductive material such as iron.

In addition, a separate battery may be provided in the camera module 200, and the battery may be connected to the charging part, so that in the first state, the battery is charged by the charging part electrically connected to the power supply part. Alternatively, the charging unit may have both a charging function and a power storage function.

Optionally, the camera module 200 has a first surface facing the bottom wall of the installation space 110, one of the first surface and the bottom wall of the installation space 110 may be provided with a charging plug 150, and the other may be provided with a charging socket 213. In the first state, the charging plug 150 is plugged into the charging socket 213, thereby forming an electrical connection between the camera module 200 and the device main body 100 while ensuring that the camera module 200 and the device main body 100 are reliably formed This can further simplify the structure of the entire electronic device.

Specifically, the first surface may be located on the first support body 210, the charging socket 213 may be disposed on the first surface, and the charging plug 150 may be disposed on the bottom wall of the installation space 110, which makes the camera module 200 free from protrusions. The structure of, in turn, enables the camera module 200 to provide a relatively stable supporting effect for the device main body 100, ensuring that the device main body 100 can be stably supported on the camera module 200.

The electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention may be a smart phone, a tablet computer, an e-book reader, or a wearable device. Of course, the electronic device may also be other devices, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present invention.

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

Claims

An electronic device including:

A device body, the device body has an installation space, and the device body is provided with a first connecting portion;

A camera module, the camera module is detachably installed in the installation space, and one end of the camera module is provided with a second connecting portion;

Wherein, when the electronic device is in the first state, the camera module is installed in the installation space, and the device body controls the operation of the camera module; when the electronic device is in the second state In this case, the camera module is separated from the device body, and the camera module is controlled or independent of the device body; when the electronic device is in the third state, the second connection The part is connected with the first connecting part to support the device main body through the camera module.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the camera module comprises a first supporting body and a second supporting body, the first end of the first supporting body is provided with the second connecting portion, and the first The second end of a supporting body is rotatably matched with the second supporting body,

When the electronic device is in the third state, the first support is supported by the second support, and the device body is supported by the first support.
The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the device main body includes a device housing, the device housing has an inner cavity and a perforation, the inner cavity includes the installation space, and the perforation and the installation space Connected, the camera module is movably disposed on the device housing, the camera module includes a camera, and when the electronic device is in the first state, the camera module has a first position And the second position, where:

When the camera module is in the first position, the camera is located outside the device housing;

When the camera module is in the second position, the camera is located in the main body of the device.
The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the second supporting body comprises the camera, and the first supporting body and the second supporting body are arranged in sequence along the extension direction of the camera module.
The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the device body further comprises a display module, the display module is mounted on the device housing, the device housing includes a back cover, the back cover and the The display modules are arranged opposite to each other, the back cover has a light-transmitting area, and when the camera module is in the second position, the camera is arranged opposite to the light-transmitting area.
The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein one of the first support and the second support includes a spherical protrusion, and the other is provided with a connecting groove, and the connecting groove and the spherical The protrusions are matched, and the fit between the connecting groove and the spherical protrusion is a spherical rotation fit.
5. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the second connecting portion is rotatably connected with the camera module through a rotating shaft.
8. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the camera module comprises a first support body and a second support body, the second connecting portion is rotatably connected to the first end of the first support body, and the The second support is rotatably connected to the second end of the first support;

When the electronic device is in the third state, the second connecting portion is supported by the first support body, and the device main body is supported by the second connecting portion.
The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the camera module further comprises a limiting portion, the limiting portion is movably connected with the first support, and the electronic device is in the third state In this case, the limiting portion is supported between the first supporting body and the second connecting portion.
9. The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the second connecting portion and the limiting portion are both plate-shaped structural members, the first supporting body has an accommodating cavity, and the limiting portion and the first Both connecting portions are hinged to the cavity wall of the containing cavity. When the electronic device is in the first state, the limiting portion is located in the containing cavity, and the second connecting portion is covered with At the opening of the containing cavity.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein one of the camera module and the installation space is provided with a magnet, and the other is provided with a magnetic member, when the electronic device is in the first state In this case, the magnet and the magnetic member are arranged to attract each other.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the device body includes a back cover, the first connecting portion is provided on the back cover, and one of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion is The magnet, the other is a magnetic piece, and the magnet and the magnetic piece are arranged to attract each other.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the camera module is provided with a charging portion, the installation space is provided with a power supply portion, and when the electronic device is in the first state, the charging portion It is electrically connected to the power supply part, and the camera module is electrically connected to the device main body.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the camera module has a first surface facing a bottom wall of the installation space, and one of the bottom wall of the installation space and the first surface is provided with The charging plug is provided with a charging socket, and when the electronic device is in the first state, the charging plug is plugged into the charging socket.