WO2021185363A1

WO2021185363A1 - Electronic device and camera module that can be used independently

Info

Publication number: WO2021185363A1
Application number: PCT/CN2021/081843
Authority: WO
Inventors: 章旭亮; 梁志刚
Original assignee: 维沃移动通信有限公司
Priority date: 2020-03-20
Filing date: 2021-03-19
Publication date: 2021-09-23
Also published as: CN111405155A

Abstract

Disclosed are an electronic device and a camera module that can be used independently. The electronic device comprises a body, a first camera module, and a second camera module, and the body is provided with an opening; the first camera module is movably mounted on the body, and the second camera module is detachably mounted on an extending end of the first camera module. The first camera module has an extended state and a retracted state. When the first camera module is in the extended state, at least part of the first camera module passes through the opening and extends outside of the body, and when the first camera module is in the retracted state, the first camera module passes through the opening to retract into the body.

Description

Electronic equipment and independent camera module

cross reference

The present invention claims the priority of a Chinese patent application filed with the Chinese Patent Office, the application number is 202010201451.7, and the invention title is "electronic equipment and independent camera module" on March 20, 2020. The entire content of the application is incorporated by reference. In the present invention.

Technical field

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

Background technique

With the increasing advancement of technology, electronic devices such as mobile phones are usually equipped with cameras, and such electronic devices can replace traditional cameras to a certain extent. However, because the camera of electronic devices such as mobile phones is usually fixed at a certain part of the whole machine, it may not be possible to use current electronic devices such as mobile phones to detect areas with relatively small sizes, or to the inside of objects with relatively small openings. For shooting, this greatly limits the scope of application of shooting functions of mobile phones and other electronic devices, and reduces user experience.

Summary of the invention

The invention discloses an electronic device and an independent camera module to solve the problem that the shooting function of the current electronic device is limited by working scenes.

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

An electronic device, which includes:

A body, the body is provided with an opening;

The first camera module, the first camera module is movably mounted on the body, the first camera module has an extended state and a retracted state, and the first camera module is in the extended state When the first camera module is in the retracted state, at least part of the first camera module extends out of the body through the opening. When the first camera module is in the retracted state, the first camera module The module is retracted into the body through the opening;

A second camera module, the second camera module being detachably mounted on the protruding end of the first camera module.

The second aspect of the present invention also discloses an independent camera module, which is applied to an electronic device, and the electronic device includes:

A body, the body is provided with an opening;

Wherein, the independent camera module is adapted to be detachably installed on the extension end of the first camera module, and the independent camera module is adapted to be communicatively connected with the main body and controlled by the main body. Or, the independent camera module can work independently.

The technical scheme adopted by the present invention can achieve the following beneficial effects:

The invention discloses an electronic device, which comprises a body, a first camera module and a second camera module. The second camera module is detachably mounted on the extension end of the first camera module. During the use of electronic equipment, by moving at least part of the first camera module outside the body, and removing the second camera module from the first camera module, the second camera module can be used as a single camera device For shooting work, the second camera module is not easily restricted by the work scene, so that the application range of the electronic device for shooting work can be increased.

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 and descriptions of the present invention 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 an exploded schematic diagram of part of the structure in an electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a part of the structure in the electronic device shown in FIG. 1;

3 is a schematic structural diagram of a second camera module in an electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

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

FIG. 5 is an internal schematic diagram of the structure shown in FIG. 4;

6 is a schematic diagram of another working state of a part of the structure in the electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is an internal schematic diagram of the structure shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of still another working state of a part of the structure of the electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 9 is an internal schematic diagram of the structure shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of another working state of a part of the structure in the electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 11 is an internal schematic diagram of the structure shown in FIG. 10;

Description of reference signs:

100-body, 110-opening,

200-first camera module, 210-magnet, 220-power supply contact,

300-second camera module, 310-magnetic part, 320-charging contact,

400-blocking part,

500- telescopic rod,

600-limit bracket, 610-upper cover, 620-first support, 630-second support, 640-screw,

700-display module.

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 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 Figures 1 to 11, the present invention discloses an electronic device and an independent camera module. The electronic device includes a main body 100, a first camera module 200, and a second camera module 300. The independent camera module may be The second camera module 300 in the electronic device.

Wherein, the first camera module 200 is installed on the main body 100, and during the working process of the electronic device, the first camera module 200 can move relative to the main body 100, so that the entire electronic device is in a different working state. The first camera module 200 has an extended state and a retracted state, and the first camera module 200 can freely switch between the extended state and the retracted state. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, when the first camera module 200 is in the extended state, at least part of the first camera module 200 extends from the body 100 to the outside of the body 100 through the opening 110, which makes the first camera module 200 extend out of the body 100. The camera module 200 can photograph objects outside the body 100; as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, when the first camera module 200 is in a retracted state, the first camera module 200 is retracted from the opening 110 Into the main body 100, so that the main body 100 can provide a certain degree of protection for the first camera module 200.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 8, the second camera module 300 is detachably installed at the extension end of the first camera module 200, and the second camera module 300 can move with the movement of the first camera module 200. In detail, as shown in FIGS. 4-11, when the main body 100 has a accommodating space that meets the requirements, the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 can be installed in the main body 100 together. In addition, during the process that the first camera module 200 extends from the inside of the main body 100 to the outside of the main body 100, the second camera module 300 may also extend out of the main body 100 along with the first camera module 200, in the first camera module In the process of retracting 200 from the main body 100 into the main body 100, the second camera module 300 can also be retracted into the main body 100 along with the first camera module 200. Of course, this requires the first camera module 200 to expand and contract by itself. In the process, the moving distance is appropriately increased, so as to ensure that the second camera module 300 installed at the protruding end of the first camera module 200 can be retracted into the main body 100 or protrude out of the main body 100 with the first camera module 200.

In this case, the second camera module 300 has a first state and a second state. As shown in FIG. 6, when the second camera module 300 is in the first state, the second camera module 300 is installed in The first camera module 200, which enables the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 to work at the same time, or even if the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 are installed together. Make either of the two work independently as the camera component of the electronic device; as shown in FIG. 8, when the second camera module 300 is in the second state, the second camera module 300 and the first camera module 200 is separately arranged, so that in some cases, the second camera module 300 can be removed from the first camera module 200 and used as a separate shooting device. Compared with the electronic device as a whole, the second camera module 300 It can enter into a narrow gap or inside an object for shooting work, and the second camera module 300 is not easily restricted by the work scene, which can expand the application scope of the electronic device for shooting work.

At the same time, since the electronic device is provided with the first camera module 200, and at least part of the first camera module 200 can be extended out of the main body 100 for shooting, even if the second camera module 300 is removed from the first camera module 200 Take it down, it will not cause the loss of the shooting function of the electronic device, and ensure the functional integrity of the entire electronic device. Of course, in some cases, no matter how the first camera module 200 moves, all or at least part of the second camera module 200 can always be located outside the body 100.

Specifically, the body 100 may include a housing and electronic devices. The housing may be formed of hard materials such as plastic or metal. The opening 110 may be provided on the housing, and the size and shape of the opening 110 may be the same as that of the first camera module. The shape and size of the 200 are suitable. The focal length, aperture and other parameters of the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 can be completely corresponding to the same, or according to different actual needs, the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 can be flexibly determined. Various parameters of the person.

In addition, the orientation of the first camera module 200 can be determined according to actual needs. In order to increase the screen-to-body ratio of the entire electronic device to a certain extent, as shown in FIG. 10, the first camera module 200 can be oriented toward the electronic device to display The side where the module 700 is located is used as a front camera of an electronic device. Of course, under certain specific requirements, the first camera module 200 can also be set away from the display module 700 to be used as a rear camera of an electronic device. Since the second camera module 300 and the first camera module 200 adopt a detachable connection to form a mechanical connection relationship, the orientation of the second camera module 300 can be flexibly changed according to actual needs. In theory, the second camera module The group 300 can face any angle of the electronic device. There are many ways to connect the second camera module 300 and the first camera module 200. Specifically, it can be a detachable connection method such as a snap connection, a plug connection or a threaded connection, or a magnetic connection, etc., to ensure the The second camera module 300 can be reliably fixed on the first camera module 200.

Specifically, the second camera module 300 may be equipped with a battery and other energy supply components to ensure that the second camera module 300 can be used as a separate device for shooting work. The second camera module 300 can be equipped with a storage medium, etc., to electronically store the photos or videos taken by the second camera module 300; or, the second camera module 300 can also communicate with the electronic device in real time. The connection is made by communication, so that the second camera module 300 can directly transmit the captured image to the electronic device, ensuring that the user can directly obtain the real-time image of the second camera module 300.

Further, when the second camera module 300 is mounted on the first camera module 200, the main body 100 can be made to control the operation of the second camera module 300; and the second camera module 300 and the first camera module In the case of being separated from each other, the second camera module 300 can be communicatively connected with the main body 100, and the operation of the second camera module 300 can be controlled by the main body 100 to reduce the design difficulty of the electronic device; or, the second camera module can also be used The group 300 works independently of the main body 100 to improve the flexibility and application scope of the second camera module 300.

Optionally, a first wireless communication module may be provided in the main body 100, and a second wireless communication module may be provided in the second camera module 300, by enabling the second wireless communication module to communicate with the first wireless communication module. Regardless of whether the second camera module 300 is installed on the first camera module 200, the communication connection between the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module can be used to enable the main body 100 to control the second camera module 300. Work.

Moreover, in the case where the second camera module 300 functions as a shooting device alone, the images taken by it can be obtained by means of storage or communication transmission. Optionally, the image captured by the second camera module 300 can be directly transmitted to the main body 100 by means of the communication connection between the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module. Specifically, it can be a display module of an electronic device. On the group 700, this can further facilitate the user to select the shooting angle or shooting distance according to the real-time picture, and select the video or camera function, etc.; at the same time, this can also enable the photos or videos taken by the second camera module 300 to be directly stored in the electronic In the storage of the device, this eliminates the need for the user to connect the second camera module 300 to a computer or other device when exporting or viewing files such as photos, thereby improving the usability of the product.

Specifically, the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module may be connected using communication tools such as Bluetooth, or may also form a communication connection relationship under the same local area network, which is not limited herein. Moreover, as described above, the second camera module 300 may be equipped with a battery or other power supply components to ensure that the second camera module 300 has the ability to work independently. Therefore, in order to ensure that the second wireless communication module can also work The second wireless communication module can also be connected to the power supply component in the second camera module 300, so that the power supply component can supply power to the second wireless communication module. Correspondingly, the first wireless communication module can be connected to power supply components such as a battery in the main body 100, so as to ensure a smooth communication connection between the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module.

Optionally, as shown in FIG. 8, the first camera module 200 may also have a position compensation state. When the first camera module 200 is in the position compensation state, the first camera module 200 is close to the second camera module. The end surface of the group 300 is flush with the outer surface of the body 100. That is, in the case that both the second camera module 300 and the first camera module 200 can be accommodated in the body 100, even if the second camera module 300 is removed from the first camera module 200, The first camera module 200 can be controlled to be in a supplementary state, to ensure that the external structure of the entire electronic device has a high degree of integrity, improve the aesthetics, and to a certain extent, can prevent external dust or impurities from accumulating in the opening of the body 100 110, or the problem of entering the body 100 from the opening 110, to ensure a high degree of cleanliness inside the electronic device, and to increase the service life of the electronic device.

Specifically, the shape and size of the end of the first camera module 200 close to the second camera module 300 can be adapted to the second camera module 300 (or the opening 110), so that the second camera module 300 is When removed, the first camera module 200 can also be used to block the opening 110, so that when the second camera module 300 is removed, the dual function and structure of the entire electronic device can also be ensured. Completeness.

As described above, both the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 can work independently as a camera component of an electronic device. As shown in FIG. 6, during the operation of the second camera module 300 as the camera component of the electronic device, the first camera module 200 may be completely located in the body 100, or as shown in the previous embodiment and FIG. 8, The end of the first camera module 200 close to the second camera module 300 is flush with the outer surface of the main body 100, or alternatively, at least part of the first camera module 200 may protrude out of the main body 100.

Optionally, the first camera module 200 also has a limit state. During the operation of the second camera module 300 as the camera component of the entire electronic device, the first camera module 200 can be placed in the limit state. The end of the second camera module 300 that is close to the first camera module 200 is still located in the body 100, and in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the first camera module 200, it is ensured that the second camera module 300 and the body 100 are Form a position-limiting cooperation relationship to increase the reliability of the connection between the second camera module 300 and the first camera module 200, so as to prevent the second camera module 300 from self-control when the electronic device is tilted or collides with other objects. The first camera module 200 is dropped and damaged.

Optionally, the overall structure of the second camera module 300 can be changed to ensure that even if a part of the second camera module 300 is located in the main body 100, the second camera module 300 can also take pictures of the images outside the main body 100 Work. Specifically, the light-transmitting cover of the second camera module 300 and the end surface of the second camera module 300 close to the first camera module 200 can have a preset distance, which can ensure that even the second camera module 300 A part of it is located in the main body 100 and will not hinder or affect the viewfinder work of the second camera module 300.

As mentioned above, there are many ways to connect the second camera module 300 and the first camera module 200. Optionally, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the second camera module 300 may be magnetically attracted. The method is fixed on the first camera module 200. By adopting the magnetic attraction connection method, there is basically no need to change the appearance and structure of the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300, which can ensure that the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 have a high The connection reliability.

Specifically, one of the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 may be provided with a magnet, and the other may contain a magnetic component such as iron, which can ensure that the first camera module 200 The magnetic force can be used to form a reliable connection with the second camera module 300; at the same time, under the action of other external forces, the second camera module 300 can also be removed from the first camera module 200 to ensure the second The camera module 300 can achieve the purpose of being separated from the first camera module 200, and is convenient and quick to use.

In order to further improve the reliability of the connection between the second camera module 300 and the first camera module 200, when the second camera module 300 is installed on the first camera module 200, the second camera module 300 is The external force may fall off from the first camera module 200. Optionally, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a first magnet 210 may be provided on the first camera module 200, and a first magnet 210 may be provided on the second camera module 300. A second magnet 310 is provided, and when the second camera module 300 is in the first state, the first magnet 210 and the second magnet 310 are attracted to each other, which can further increase the second camera module 300 and the first magnet. The reliability of the connection between the camera modules 200.

Specifically, both the first magnet 210 and the second magnet 310 may be natural magnets or electromagnets, or one of the two is a permanent magnet, and the other is an electromagnet. Alternatively, both the first magnet 210 and the second magnet 310 may be strong magnetic magnets, thereby further increasing the connection force between the second camera module 300 and the first camera module 200. In addition, the shapes and sizes of the first magnet 210 and the second magnet 310 can be made similar, which can further improve the reliability of the connection between the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300.

Optionally, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the number of both the first magnet 210 and the second magnet 310 may be multiple, and the multiple first magnets 210 and the multiple second magnets 310 are in one-to-one correspondence. In this case, the connection reliability between the second camera module 300 and the first camera module 200 can be further improved. The plurality of first magnets 210 may be linearly distributed on the first camera module 200 in sequence, or the plurality of first magnets 210 may also be arranged in a polygonal shape, which is not limited herein.

A specific implementation is that there are two first magnets 210 and two second magnets 310, and the two first magnets 210 are arranged on the first camera module 200 at intervals. Correspondingly, the two second magnets 310 are also The second camera module 300 is arranged at intervals, and the first magnet 210 and the second magnet 310 have the same structure and the same or similar size.

Optionally, a component capable of charging and discharging can be used to provide energy for the operation of the second camera module 300. In detail, a charging part may be provided in the second camera module 300, and a power supply part may be provided in the first camera module 200. When the second camera module 300 is installed in the first camera module 200, The charging unit is electrically connected to the power supply unit. In this case, the second camera module 300 can be charged with the help of energy storage components such as the battery in the electronic device body, so as to ensure that the second camera module 300 can continue to be used as a shooting device Work alone.

Specifically, the charging part provided on the second camera module 300 may only be a charger, or the charging part may also have the ability to store electric energy, and the same is true for the power supply part. The charging method between the power supply unit and the charging unit may be a wired charging method or a wireless charging method.

Optionally, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the power supply part may include a plurality of power supply contacts 220, and the charging part may include a plurality of charging contacts 320. When the second camera module 300 is in the first state, The multiple power supply contacts 220 are in one-to-one correspondence with the multiple charging contacts 320, which enables the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 to achieve electrical connection through a direct connection. This kind of wired charging The method can reduce the total amount of heat generated by the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 during the charging process to a certain extent, and the charging speed is relatively high; at the same time, the multiple charging contacts 320 The configuration can basically ensure that the electrical connection relationship between the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 has high reliability.

Similarly, the power supply part may only include a plurality of power supply contacts 220, which can provide a charging function for the second camera module 300 by being connected to the battery of the electronic device itself; or, the power supply part may include a plurality of power supply contacts 220 In the case, the power supply unit itself may also include a battery. Correspondingly, the charging part is the same.

In addition, when the second camera module 300 is mounted on the first camera module 200, a communication contact can also be provided to make the second camera module 300 and the first camera module 200 form a reliable communication connection. relation.

Alternatively, the second camera module 300 can also be charged in a wireless charging manner. Specifically, a wireless power supply unit can be provided on the first camera module 200, correspondingly, a wireless charging unit is provided on the second camera module 300, and the second camera module 300 is installed on the first camera module 200. In this case, the wireless charging unit is electrically connected to the wireless power supply unit, which enables the second camera module 300 to be installed on the first camera module 200 to supplement the power when the power is low. The wireless charging method can further improve the ease of use of the entire electronic device, and can prevent the entire electronic device from having exposed electrical components, thereby improving the safety performance of the second camera module 300 during the charging process to a certain extent.

Considering that during the working process of the electronic device, the first camera module 200 can extend out of the body 100 from the opening 110 or retract into the body 100. In order to improve the sealing performance of the entire electronic device, optionally, as shown in FIG. 1 and As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic device disclosed in the present invention may further include a blocking part 400. The blocking part 400 may be disposed in the body 100, and the blocking part 400 is located at the opening 110 of the body 100 so as The opening 110 is blocked. During the use of the electronic device, at least one of the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 can be matched with the blocking portion 400 to block the opening 110 and ensure that the electronic device has high sealing performance the goal of.

Specifically, the specific structure and size of the plugging portion 400 can be determined according to the actual structure and size of the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 and the opening 110. By accurately designing the plugging portion 400, the opening 110, and the second camera module 300, The size of the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 can also make the opening 110 have a relatively high blocking effect when the first camera module 200 moves relative to the main body 100. In addition, as described above, the external structure of the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 can be the same, so that even when the second camera module 300 is removed, the first camera module 200 It is still possible to fill the opening 110 by moving to the opening 110 to ensure the integrity of the external structure of the entire electronic device. When the external structures of the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 are the same, the design process of the entire structure and size of the blocking portion 400 is relatively easier.

Optionally, the blocking part 400 may be installed in the body 100 by means of bonding, clamping or connection. Optionally, the blocking part 400 may be fixedly installed on the body 100 by means of screws 640, and the sealing The blocking part 400 is attached to the inner wall of the main body 100 to ensure that there is basically no gap between the blocking part 400 and the opening 110. In addition, it is also possible to limit the structural form and size relationship to ensure that the plugging cooperation relationship between the plugging portion 400 and the second camera module 300 is relatively high.

Optionally, the blocking part 400 may be a flexible structural member, so that in the process of cooperating with the second camera module 300 or the first camera module 200, the blocking part 400 may produce a certain deformation to ensure the compatibility with the first camera module. The blocking cooperation relationship between the second camera module 300 or the first camera module 200 is more stable and close, so as to further improve the sealing effect of the entire electronic device. For example, the plugging portion 400 can be formed by integral injection molding using materials such as flexible silica gel, and its two ends can be respectively provided with mounting holes, so that in the process of installing the plugging portion 400, the screw 640 and other connecting pieces are inserted through the mounting hole. Hole, the plugging part 400 can be fixedly installed on the body 100.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the plugging portion 400 can be a closed ring structure, and the first camera module 200 can be installed inside the plugging portion 400, in the case where the plugging portion 400 adopts this structure , The first camera module 200 is provided with a blocking part 400 around the first camera module 200, which can make the sealing effect between the opening 110 and the surroundings of the first camera module 200 relatively high, which can further improve the electronic equipment The overall sealing effect at the opening 110.

In order to block the opening 110, the size relationship between the first camera module 200 and the blocking portion 400 may be similar, or, when the blocking portion 400 is a flexible structure, the blocking portion 400 may be The size of the inner wall of the first camera module 200 is slightly smaller than the size of the outer wall of the first camera module 200. Further, in the moving direction of the first camera module 200, a part of the first camera module 200 can always be located in the blocking portion 400, so that when the first camera module 200 is retracted into the body 100, It is avoided that the first camera module 200 and the blocking part 400 interfere with each other due to the similar size relationship between the first camera module 200 and the blocking part 400, and the first camera module 200 cannot be retracted.

Further, the process of moving the first camera module 200 relative to the main body 100 to switch between the extended state and the retracted state may be manually driven. In order to improve the degree of automation of the entire electronic device, the electronic device disclosed in the present invention It may also include a driving mechanism. The first camera module 200 is connected to the driving mechanism to drive the first camera module 200 to automatically switch between the extended state and the retracted state under the action of the driving mechanism, which can also improve User experience, and can improve the service life of the product to a certain extent.

Specifically, the driving mechanism can be connected with the power supply components such as the battery of the electronic device itself to ensure that the driving mechanism can provide driving force under the set conditions. The driving mechanism may include a linear motor, an air cylinder, or a hydraulic cylinder. Optionally, the driving mechanism may include a motor. The driving mechanism is installed in the main body 100, and the driving end of the driving mechanism may be connected to the first camera module 200, so as to drive Driven by the mechanism, the first camera module 200 is extended out of the main body 100 or retracted into the main body 100. Specifically, the driving mechanism can generate different driving actions according to different instructions issued by the electronic device, so that a different relative position relationship between the first camera module 200 and the main body 100 is formed.

In addition, the driving mechanism can also form an indirect connection with the first camera module 200 through an elastic member, so that when the first camera module 200 is in an extended state, even if the first camera module 200 is subjected to a certain pressure, Due to the existence of the elastic member, the first camera module 200 can retract into the body 100, which basically ensures that the first camera module 200, the driving mechanism, and the electronic equipment will not be damaged.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the electronic device disclosed in the present invention may further include a telescopic rod 500, and the opposite ends of the telescopic rod 500 are respectively connected to the main body 100 and the first camera module 200, so that the first camera module While forming a reliable connection relationship between the telescopic rod 500 and the main body 100, the group 200 also has the ability to move stably in the direction of expansion and contraction relative to the main body 100.

Specifically, the telescopic rod 500 may be made of hard materials such as metal, and two telescopic rods 500 may be provided. The two telescopic rods 500 are arranged at intervals to further improve the connection between the first camera module 200 and the main body 100. Reliability ensures that the first camera module 200 can basically move relative to the main body 100 in the telescopic direction without tilting or deviating from the preset trajectory. When a driving mechanism is provided in the electronic device, the opposite ends of the telescopic rod 500 can be connected to the driving mechanism and the first camera module 200 respectively, so that the first camera module 200 can be extended by the driving mechanism. Switch between the out state and the retracted state. In addition, a guiding structure can also be provided for the telescopic rod 500. On the one hand, it provides a guiding effect for the telescopic rod 500. On the other hand, the guide mechanism can also restrict the moving direction of the telescopic rod 500 and improve the motion stability of the telescopic rod 500.

In order to limit the movement trajectory of the first camera module 200 and ensure that the first camera module 200 can flexibly extend out of the body 100 from the opening 110 or retract into the body 100, optionally, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 As shown, the electronic device disclosed in the present invention may further include a limit bracket 600, which can be installed in the body 100. During the assembly of the electronic device, the first camera module 200 is positioned between the limit bracket 600 and the body 100. And in the direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the first camera module 200, the limit bracket 600 and the main body 100 form a limit matching relationship with the first camera module 200, which can further improve the first camera module 200. The movement trajectory of the camera module 200 is restricted to ensure that the first camera module 200 basically always moves along the preset moving direction.

The specific structure of the limit bracket 600 can be determined according to actual needs, and the specific size can be determined according to the size of the first camera module 200 to ensure that the first camera module 200 can move between the limit bracket 600 and the body 100 Below, it is restricted that the first camera module 200 basically does not produce displacement along the non-predetermined moving direction. At the same time, in this case, since the first camera module 200 basically does not deviate from the preset moving direction, the opening 110 does not need to reserve for the first camera module 200 a dimensional error caused by the deviation of the moving direction. This can further improve the sealing performance of the entire electronic device.

In order to facilitate the installation of the first camera module 200, further, as shown in FIG. 1, the limit bracket 600 may include an upper cover 610, a first support 620, and a second support 630, wherein the first support The seat 620 and the second seat 630 are spaced apart, and both are installed on the body 100. The upper cover 610 can be installed on the first seat 620 and the second seat 630 through a detachable connection. The module 200 may be located between the upper cover 610, the first support 620, and the second support 630, and in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the first camera module 200, the upper cover 610, the first support The support 620 and the second support 630 provide a limit function for the first camera module 200.

Obviously, in the process of assembling the electronic device, the first support 620 and the second support 630 can be installed on the body 100 first, and then the first camera module 200 can be installed on the first support 620 and the second support. Between the seats 630, the upper cover 610 is finally installed on the first support 620 and the second support 630, which can reduce the difficulty of assembling the entire electronic device, and can improve the installation of various components in the electronic device to a certain extent Accuracy. In addition, the tightness of the connection between the upper cover 610 and the first support 620 and the second support 630 can also be adjusted so that the first support 620 and the second support 630 are between the upper cover 610 The distance between φ is changed accordingly to adapt to the first camera module 200 whose actual size may be different due to factors such as processing errors, so as to ensure that the motion trajectory of the first camera module 200 in each electronic device can be optimally limited.

As described above, since the second camera module 300 is detachably mounted on the first camera module 200, the actual orientation of the second camera module 300 can be flexibly changed according to different needs of users. Optionally, when the first camera module 200 is in the extended state and the second camera module 300 is in the first state, the orientation of both the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 may be On the contrary, in this case, one of the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 can be used as the front camera of the electronic device, and the other can be used as the rear camera of the electronic device This enables the electronic device disclosed in the present invention to have the function of front and rear dual cameras even without other cameras.

In the electronic device disclosed in the present invention, the orientation of the first camera module 200 cannot be changed without adding other components. Therefore, in order to ensure that the second camera module 300 is taken from the first camera module 200 After downloading, the electronic device still has all or part of the original functions. Optionally, when the first camera module 200 is in the extended state and the second camera module 300 is in the first state, the first The camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 have the same orientation. In this case, since the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 have the same orientation, the electronic device can use the first camera module 200 even after the second camera module 300 is removed. Replace the original function of the second camera module 300. Specifically, in the case where the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 are both front-mounted or rear-mounted, even if the second camera module 300 is removed, the first camera module 200 can still be removed from the body 100. Extend, so that the electronic device has the function of forward or backward.

As described above, the parameters such as the focal length and aperture of the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 may be completely the same or different from each other. In order to further improve the shooting capability of the entire electronic device, optionally, the field of view angle of the first camera module 200 may be larger or smaller than the field of view angle of the second camera module 300, or in other words, the first camera module 200 The angle of view of the two camera modules is different from that of the second camera module 300, which can improve the shooting ability and shooting effect of the electronic equipment to a certain extent, so that the first camera module can be selectively used under different requirements. 200 or the second camera module 300 performs shooting work.

Optionally, one of the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 can be a telephoto camera, and the other can be a wide-angle camera, which can also improve the shooting capability of the electronic device to a certain extent And shooting effects.

Further, when the parameters of the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 are different, the first camera module 200 is in the extended state and the second camera module 300 is in the first state. In this case, the orientation of the first camera module 200 and the second camera module 300 can be the same, and the two can work at the same time, so as to further improve the shooting ability and shooting effect of the entire electronic device. For example, in the case where the first camera module 200 is a wide-angle camera and the second camera module 300 is a telephoto camera, it becomes a reality to form a larger picture in a longer range in the same photo, which can further improve the electronics The effect of photos or videos formed by the device.

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 present invention also discloses an independent camera module. The independent camera module may be the second camera module 300 in the above-mentioned electronic equipment.

In other words, the standalone camera module of the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to electronic equipment. The electronic equipment includes a main body 100 and a first camera module 200. The main body 100 is provided with an opening 110; the first camera module 200 is movably installed. In the main body 100, the first camera module 200 has an extended state and a retracted state. When the first camera module 200 is in the extended state, at least part of the first camera module 200 extends through the opening 110 to Outside the main body 100, when the first camera module 200 is in the retracted state, the first camera module 200 is retracted into the main body 100 through the opening 110.

Among them, the independent camera module 300 is adapted to be detachably installed on the protruding end of the first camera module 200, the independent camera module 300 is adapted to communicate with the main body 100 and is controlled by the main body 100, or it can be independent The camera module 300 works independently.

Since the structure and connection relationship of the independent camera module 300 have been described in detail above, it will not be repeated here.

It is understandable that the independent camera module according to the embodiment of the present invention can work independently, or can be controlled to work with the main body of the electronic device, with various working modes, and can also be detachably connected to the first camera module of the electronic device. The connection mode is flexible, can meet a variety of shooting needs, adapt to a variety of shooting scenes, and can enhance the user's shooting experience.

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 body, the body is provided with an opening;

The first camera module, the first camera module is movably mounted on the body, the first camera module has an extended state and a retracted state, and the first camera module is in the extended state When the first camera module is in the retracted state, at least part of the first camera module extends out of the body through the opening. When the first camera module is in the retracted state, the first camera module The module is retracted into the body through the opening;

A second camera module, the second camera module being detachably mounted on the protruding end of the first camera module.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the second camera module is installed in the first camera module, the main body controls the operation of the second camera module; When the second camera module is separated from the first camera module, the main body is communicatively connected with the second camera module, and the main body controls the operation of the second camera module, or the first camera module The two camera modules work independently.
The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the body is provided with a first wireless communication module, the second camera module is provided with a second wireless communication module, and the second wireless communication module is The first wireless communication module is in communication connection.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first camera module further has a position compensation state, and when the first camera module is in the position compensation state, the first camera module The end surface close to the second camera module is flush with the outer surface of the main body.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first camera module further has a limit state, and when the first camera module is in the limit state, the second camera module The end close to the first camera module is located in the body, and the second camera module and the body are in position-limiting cooperation in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the first camera module.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein one of the first camera module and the second camera module is provided with a magnet, and the other is provided with a magnetic member, and the magnet is connected with the The magnetic parts attract each other.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first camera module is provided with a power supply unit, the second camera module is provided with a charging unit, and the second camera module is mounted on the first In the case of a camera module, the charging part is electrically connected to the power supply part.
The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the power supply part includes a plurality of power supply contacts, the charging part includes a plurality of charging contacts, and the second camera module is mounted on the first camera module. In the case of a group, a plurality of the power supply contacts and a plurality of the charging contacts are in one-to-one correspondence.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first camera module is provided with a wireless power supply unit, the second camera module is provided with a wireless charging unit, and the second camera module is mounted on the In the case of the first camera module, the wireless charging unit is electrically connected to the wireless power supply unit.
The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a blocking portion, the blocking portion is located in the body and installed at the opening, the first camera module and the second camera At least one of the modules cooperates with the blocking part to block the opening.
5. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a driving mechanism, the first camera module is connected to the driving mechanism, and the driving mechanism drives the first camera module to move.
5. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a telescopic rod, and opposite ends of the telescopic rod are respectively connected to the body and the first camera module.
The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a limiting bracket, the limiting bracket is installed in the body, and the first camera module is located between the limiting bracket and the body, In a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the first camera module, both the limit bracket and the body are in position limit fit with the first camera module.
The electronic device according to claim 13, wherein the limit bracket comprises an upper cover, a first support and a second support, and the first support and the second support are spaced apart and are both installed In the main body, the upper cover is detachably connected to the first support and the second support. In a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the first camera module, the upper cover, Three of the first support and the second support are in position-limiting cooperation with the first camera module.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the first camera module is in the extended state and the second camera module is mounted on the first camera module, the The orientations of the first camera module and the second camera module are the same or opposite.
An independent camera module, applied to electronic equipment,

The electronic equipment includes:

A body, the body is provided with an opening;

The first camera module, the first camera module is movably mounted on the body, the first camera module has an extended state and a retracted state, and the first camera module is in the extended state When the first camera module is in the retracted state, at least part of the first camera module extends out of the body through the opening. When the first camera module is in the retracted state, the first camera module The module is retracted into the body through the opening;

Wherein, the independent camera module is adapted to be detachably installed on the extension end of the first camera module, and the independent camera module is adapted to be communicatively connected with the main body and controlled by the main body. Or, the independent camera module can work independently.