WO2023045261A1

WO2023045261A1 - Camera apparatus and electronic device

Info

Publication number: WO2023045261A1
Application number: PCT/CN2022/078887
Authority: WO
Inventors: 类彦锋; 邵爱民; 钱东进; 江文兵
Original assignee: 中兴通讯股份有限公司
Priority date: 2021-09-23
Filing date: 2022-03-02
Publication date: 2023-03-30
Also published as: CN216016967U

Abstract

A camera apparatus and an electronic device, the camera apparatus comprising: a camera support (100) and a shielding assembly (200), wherein the camera support (100) is arranged to carry a camera, the shielding assembly (200) covers the camera support (100), and the shielding assembly (200) may rotate relative to the camera support (100) so as to expose the camera in the camera support (100) or shield the camera in the camera support (100).

Description

Camera device and electronic equipment

Cross References to Related Applications

This application is based on a Chinese patent application with application number 202122308026.0 and a filing date of September 23, 2021, and claims the priority of this Chinese patent application. The entire content of this Chinese patent application is hereby incorporated by reference into this application.

technical field

The present application relates to the technical field of camera equipment, in particular to a camera device.

Background technique

Many existing electronic products that can be connected to the Internet are equipped with a camera to take pictures or record videos. The shooting function of this type of product is to control the opening or closing of the camera through the software APP. However, the software to control the camera to turn on or off is easy to be used by criminals such as hackers to invade the system and control the camera to take photos or videos, which violates the user's personal privacy. Therefore, the camera devices of more and more electronic products need to be equipped with a blocking device, which can block the camera when the camera is not in use, so as to avoid the privacy leakage problem caused by the camera being invaded. In some cases, in the camera occlusion solution, there is a way to occlude the lens by flipping the occlusion slider, but the occlusion structure is complex, occupies a large structural space, and the operation is not convenient enough, which affects the user experience.

Utility model content

In view of this, embodiments of the present application provide a camera device and electronic equipment.

In the first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a camera device, including a camera bracket and a shielding assembly, wherein: the camera bracket is configured to carry a camera; the shielding assembly is covered on the camera bracket, and the shielding assembly It can be rotated relative to the camera bracket to reveal the camera in the camera bracket or cover the camera in the camera bracket.

In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, including the camera device described in the embodiment of the first aspect above.

Additional features and advantages of the application will be set forth in the description which follows, and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the application. The objectives and other advantages of the application will be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description and claims hereof as well as the appended drawings.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the technical solution of the present application, and constitute a part of the specification, and are used together with the embodiments of the present application to explain the technical solution of the present application, and do not constitute a limitation to the technical solution of the present application.

Below in conjunction with accompanying drawing and embodiment the application is further described;

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a camera device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a camera device provided in an embodiment of the present application when the camera is partially blocked;

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a camera device provided in an embodiment of the present application when the camera is completely blocked;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a camera device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of a shielding assembly of a camera device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

6 is a schematic structural diagram of a camera bracket of a camera device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a second rotating shaft of a camera device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a first rotating shaft and a first end cover of a camera device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

This part will describe the specific embodiments of the application in detail. Several embodiments of the application are shown in the accompanying drawings. Each technical feature and the overall technical solution, but it should not be construed as a limitation on the protection scope of the present application.

In the description of this application, if the first and second are described only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, it cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features or implicitly indicating The sequence of the indicated technical features.

In the description of this application, unless otherwise clearly defined, words such as setting, installation, and connection should be understood in a broad sense, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above words in this application in combination with the specific content of the technical solution.

Embodiments of the present application provide a camera device and electronic equipment, which can implement camera shielding, are convenient to operate, and occupy a small space.

The embodiments of the present application will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3 , the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application provides a camera device, including a camera bracket 100 and a shielding assembly 200, wherein:

The camera bracket 100 is configured to carry a camera;

The shielding assembly 200 is covered on the camera bracket 100, and the shielding assembly 200 can rotate relative to the camera bracket 100 to reveal the camera in the camera bracket 100 or block the camera in the camera bracket 100. Camera.

According to the solution provided by the embodiment of the present application, the camera device includes a camera bracket 100 and a shielding assembly 200. The shielding assembly 200 is covered on the camera bracket 100 and can rotate relative to the camera bracket 100, so that the camera in the camera bracket 100 can be realized. For shielding, you only need to rotate the shielding assembly 200 by hand during operation. The camera can realize stepless adjustment between the shielding assembly 200 and the camera bracket 100 in a rotating manner, so that the shielding assembly 200 can be fixed at any angle, which is conducive to improving user experience, and the shielding assembly 200 can be set close to the camera bracket 100, Simple structure and small footprint.

It can be understood that the shielding assembly 200 in the camera device requires the user to apply an external force to drive the shielding assembly 200 to rotate relative to the camera bracket 100. The camera device is not equipped with a motor or other driving device to drive the shielding assembly 200 to rotate, so there is no need to worry about the camera device being invaded. As a result, the shielding assembly 200 rotates under control, and the camera is safe and reliable when shielded.

As shown in Figure 1, Figure 1 is a schematic diagram when the shielding assembly 200 does not block the camera in the camera bracket 100, the camera in the camera bracket 100 can be exposed to take pictures; Figure 2 is a partial shielding assembly 200 blocking the camera in the camera bracket 100 3 is a schematic diagram when the shielding assembly 200 completely blocks the camera in the camera bracket 100 .

Referring to Fig. 4, Fig. 5 and Fig. 8, in one embodiment, the shielding assembly 200 includes a shielding main case 210, and the shielding main case 210 includes a shielding block 211 and first A connecting block 212 and a second connecting block 213 , the first connecting block 212 is connected to the camera bracket 100 through a first rotating shaft 220 , and the second connecting block 213 is connected to the camera bracket 100 through a second rotating shaft 230 .

It can be understood that the first connecting block 212 and the second connecting block 213 are respectively connected to the camera bracket 100 through rotating shafts, so that the shielding main housing 210 can be rotated relative to the camera bracket 100, and are connected by means of rotating shafts, which has a compact and simple structure. benefit, can help to reduce the occupied space, the two ends of the shielding block 211 are respectively connected with the first connecting block 212, the second connecting block 213, and the shielding block 211 can be rotated to a suitable position, thereby realizing the camera in the camera bracket 100 Masking is performed to protect user privacy.

4, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, in one embodiment, the first connecting block 212 is provided with a first through hole 2121, and the camera bracket 100 is provided with a corresponding to the first through hole 2121. The first opening 110 , the first rotating shaft 220 passes through the first through hole 2121 and the first opening 110 .

The first rotating shaft 220 passes through the first through hole 2121 on the first connecting block 212 and the first opening 110 on the camera support 100 , and serves as a rotating shaft for the shield assembly 200 to rotate relative to the camera support 100 .

Referring to FIG. 4 , FIG. 5 and FIG. 8 , in one embodiment, the shielding assembly 200 further includes a first end cap 240 disposed on the first connecting block 212 , and the first end cap 240 is connected to the first end cap 240 . A rotating shaft 220 is integrally formed.

The first end cover 240 is provided on the first connecting block 212, which can play a role of hiding the first rotating shaft 220 and play a role in hiding the ugly. After the first end cover 240 is installed, the first rotating shaft 220 cannot be directly seen or touched; In addition, the first end cover 240 is integrally formed with the first rotating shaft 220, and the first rotating shaft 220 passes through the first through hole 2121 and the first opening 110 while the first end cover 240 is connected with the first connecting block 212. The number of parts is reduced and the assembly steps are simplified.

It can be understood that, the first end cover 240 and the first connection block 212 may be connected by snap fit, glue connection, screw connection or welding connection.

5, 6 and 7, in one embodiment, the second connecting block 213 is provided with a second through hole 2131, and the camera bracket 100 is provided with a hole corresponding to the second through hole 2131. the second opening 120, one end of the second rotating shaft 230 is provided with a protrusion 231 matching the second opening 120, the second rotating shaft 230 passes through the second through hole 2131 and The protrusion 231 extends into the second opening 120 .

The second rotating shaft 230 passes through the second through hole 2131 on the second connecting block 213 and the protrusion 231 on the second rotating shaft 230 extends into the second opening 120 on the camera bracket 100, which is equivalent to inserting the second rotating shaft 230 is fixed on the camera bracket 100 and serves as a rotating shaft for the shield assembly 200 to rotate relative to the camera bracket 100 .

5 and 7, in one embodiment, the second rotating shaft 230 is sleeved with a rotating shaft boss 232 that can rotate relative to the second rotating shaft 230 and provide rotation damping, and the second connecting block 213 A groove matching the shaft boss 232 is provided on the top.

The second connecting block 213 is provided with a groove to match the rotating shaft boss 232. When the shielding assembly 200 rotates, the second connecting block 213 drives the rotating shaft boss 232 to rotate, and the rotating shaft boss 232 is sleeved on the second rotating shaft 230 to provide shielding. The rotation damping when the assembly 200 rotates enables the shielding assembly 200 to be fixed at any angle, realizes stepless adjustment between the shielding assembly 200 and the camera bracket 100 , and provides a good operating feel for the user.

Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , in one embodiment, the second opening 120 is a square opening, and the bump 231 is a square bump.

It can be understood that the second opening 120 and the protrusion 231 can also be other non-circular shapes that match each other, as long as the second rotating shaft 230 and the camera bracket 100 can not rotate relative to each other.

4 and 5, in one embodiment, the shield assembly 200 further includes a second end cap 250 disposed on the second connection block 213, the second end cap 250 is connected to the second connection block 213 adopts snap-fit connection, adhesive connection, screw connection or welding connection.

The second end cover 250 is provided at the second connection block 213 , which can cover and hide the second rotating shaft 230 . After the second end cover 250 is installed, the second rotating shaft 230 cannot be directly seen or touched.

Referring to FIG. 5 , in one embodiment, the first connecting block 212 and the second connecting block 213 are connecting blocks with a circular cross section, and the shielding block 211 is an arc-shaped block. In addition, the first end cap 240 and the second end cap 250 are hemispherical end caps respectively.

The first connecting block 212 and the second connecting block 213 are circular connecting blocks, and the first rotating shaft 220 and the second rotating shaft 230 can be respectively arranged at the centers of the first connecting block 212 and the second connecting block 213 to cover the main shell. Rotate around the axis when 210 rotates. The shielding main shell 210 cooperates with the first end cap 240 and the second end cap 250 at both ends to form a shielding assembly 200 with better integrity. The shielding assembly 200 is in the shape of a capsule, which is beautiful and easy to rotate and operate, which is conducive to improving the user experience .

It can be understood that the shielding assembly 200 in the camera device occupies a small space and is suitable for use in small-sized electronic product scenarios. In addition, the first end cap 240 and the second end cap 250 can also be customized according to user preferences and personalization. Customization of color, shape and accessories is required.

In addition, referring to FIG. 9 , an embodiment of the second aspect of the present application provides an electronic device, including the camera device described in the embodiment of the first aspect above.

According to the solution provided by the embodiment of the present application, the electronic equipment includes a camera device, and the camera device includes a camera bracket 100 and a shield assembly 200. The camera in the bracket 100 is blocked, and only need to rotate the shielding assembly 200 by hand during operation, which is convenient to operate. The shielding assembly 200 can reveal the camera in the camera bracket 100, and can also partially block the camera in the camera bracket 100 or all Shading the camera in the camera bracket 100 can realize stepless adjustment between the shielding assembly 200 and the camera bracket 100 in a rotating manner, so that the shielding assembly 200 can be fixed at any angle, which is conducive to improving user experience, and the shielding assembly 200 can be tightly The camera bracket 100 is attached, the structure is simple, and the space occupied is small.

The embodiment of the present application includes: a camera device and electronic equipment. According to the solution provided by the embodiment of the present application, the camera device includes a camera bracket and a shielding assembly. The shielding assembly is covered on the camera bracket and can rotate relative to the camera bracket, so that the camera in the camera bracket can be shielded. During operation, only The shielding assembly can be rotated by hand, and the operation is convenient. The shielding assembly can not only reveal the camera in the camera bracket, but also partially cover the camera in the camera bracket or completely cover the camera in the camera bracket. The stepless adjustment between the camera brackets enables the shielding component to be fixed at any angle, which is beneficial to improve the user experience, and the shielding component can be set close to the camera bracket, which has a simple structure and takes up little space.

The embodiments of the present application have been described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those of ordinary skill in the technical field, various modifications can be made without departing from the purpose of the present application. kind of change.

Claims

A camera device comprising:

a camera bracket, configured to carry the camera;

A shielding assembly, the shielding assembly is arranged on the camera bracket, and the shielding assembly can be rotated relative to the camera bracket to expose the camera in the camera bracket or cover the camera in the camera bracket.
The camera device according to claim 1, wherein the shielding assembly includes a shielding main housing, and the shielding main housing includes a shielding block and a first connecting block and a second connecting block respectively arranged at two ends of the shielding block, so The first connecting block is connected to the camera bracket through a first rotating shaft, and the second connecting block is connected to the camera bracket through a second rotating shaft.
The camera device according to claim 2, wherein a first through hole is provided on the first connection block, a first opening corresponding to the first through hole is provided on the camera bracket, and the first through hole is provided on the first connecting block. A rotating shaft passes through the first through hole and the first opening.
The camera device according to claim 3, wherein the shielding assembly further comprises a first end cap disposed on the first connecting block, and the first end cap is integrally formed with the first rotating shaft.
The camera device according to claim 2, wherein the second connecting block is provided with a second through hole, and the camera bracket is provided with a second opening corresponding to the second through hole, and the first One end of the two rotating shafts is provided with a protrusion matching the second opening, the second rotating shaft passes through the second through hole and the protrusion extends into the second opening.
The camera device according to claim 5, wherein the second rotating shaft is sleeved with a rotating shaft boss that can rotate relative to the second rotating shaft and provide rotation damping, and the second connecting block is provided with a The groove that matches the boss of the above-mentioned rotating shaft.
The camera device according to claim 5, wherein the second opening is a square opening, and the protrusion is a square protrusion.
The camera device according to claim 2, wherein the shielding assembly further comprises a second end cap disposed on the second connection block, and the second end cap is connected to the second connection block by snap fit, Glued, screwed or welded connections.
The camera device according to claim 2, wherein the first connecting block and the second connecting block are connecting blocks with a circular cross section, and the shielding block is an arc-shaped block.
An electronic device comprising the camera device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.