Protection assembly, camera device and electronic equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses a protection assembly, a camera device and electronic equipment. The protection assembly comprises a protection piece and a light-transmitting piece. The protection piece comprises a containing cavity and a first opening communicating with the containing cavity. The light-transmitting piece is connected with the protection piece and covers the first opening, the light-transmitting piece is provided with an air hole communicated with the containing cavity, and the air hole is communicated with at least part of the containing cavity. The protection assembly is beneficial to helping the surface of the optical assembly such as the lens assembly to dissipate heat, reduces the temperature difference between the optical assembly such as the lens assembly and the air on the surface of the optical assembly such as the lens assembly, and prevents the lens assembly from being liquefied to generate fogging and other influences.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of electronic technology, and in particular to a protective component, a camera device and an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] At present, in order to enrich the performance of electronic devices, businesses generally install optical devices such as cameras in electronic devices including mobile phones, tablets, drones, etc., so as to increase the camera performance, display performance, etc. of the electronic devices.

[0003] However, when optical devices such as camera devices are installed in electronic equipment, the temperature difference between the outside air and the camera device often causes the surface of the camera device to liquefy and fog, thus affecting the user experience. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present application provides a protective component, a camera device and an electronic device. The protective component is helpful to help the surface of an optical component such as a lens component to dissipate heat, reduce the temperature difference between the optical component such as a lens component and the air on the surface of the optical component such as the lens component, and prevent the lens component from liquefying and fogging.

[0005] The technical solution is as follows:

[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a protective assembly is provided, comprising a protective member and a light-transmitting member. The protective member comprises a receiving cavity and a first opening communicating with the receiving cavity. The light-transmitting member is connected to the protective member and covers the first opening, and the light-transmitting member is provided with an air hole communicating with the receiving cavity, and the air hole communicates with at least a portion of the receiving cavity.

[0007] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present application may have the following beneficial effects:

[0008] By providing air holes in the light-transmitting member, and the air holes are connected to the accommodating cavity, the surface air outside the light-transmitting member can circulate with the air in the accommodating cavity, thereby helping the air in the accommodating cavity to dissipate heat and reducing the temperature difference between the accommodating cavity and the outside of the light-transmitting member. This makes the surface air temperature of optical components such as the lens assembly that cooperates with the accommodating cavity and the temperature difference between the lens assembly and the optical components themselves smaller, thereby preventing the lens assembly from fogging up and affecting the shooting quality.

[0009] The technical solution of this application is further described below:

[0010] In one embodiment, the light-transmitting member is provided with a light-transmitting area arranged opposite to the first opening and a connector arranged around the light-transmitting area, the air hole is arranged through the connector, and the connector is fixedly connected to the protective member.

[0011] In one embodiment, the protective member is provided with a carrier body fixedly connected to the connecting body, the carrier body is arranged at the outer edge of the accommodating cavity, one of the carrier body and the connecting body is provided with a first flow channel, one end of the first flow channel is connected to the air vent, and the other end of the first flow channel is connected to the accommodating cavity.

[0012] In one embodiment, at least one of the carrier and the connector is provided with a first air permeable groove, and the other of the carrier and the connector covers the first air permeable groove to form a first flow channel.

[0013] In one embodiment, there are at least two air holes, which are spaced apart along the periphery of the light-transmitting area. One of the carrier and the connector is provided with a second flow channel, and two adjacent air holes are respectively connected to the second flow channel.

[0014] In one embodiment, the first flow channels correspond to the vent holes one by one, and two adjacent first flow channels are connected to the second flow channels respectively.

[0015] In one embodiment, at least one of the carrier and the connector is provided with a second air permeable groove, and the other of the carrier and the connector covers the second air permeable groove to form a second flow channel.

[0016] In one embodiment, the first ventilation groove and the second ventilation groove are opened in the carrier, and the light-transmitting member covers the first ventilation groove to form a first flow channel, and covers the second ventilation groove to form a second flow channel.

[0017] In one of the embodiments, the protective component further includes an adhesive sealing layer, the connector and the carrier are bonded and fixed via the adhesive sealing layer, and the adhesive sealing layer is provided with avoidance holes corresponding to the air holes one by one.

[0018] In one embodiment, the protective component further includes a waterproof and breathable layer, which is disposed on at least one of the light-transmitting component and the protective component to cover the air holes.

[0019] In one embodiment, the waterproof and breathable layer is embedded in the breathable hole. Alternatively, the waterproof and breathable layer is fixed on the outer wall of the light-transmitting member. Alternatively, the waterproof and breathable layer is sandwiched between the light-transmitting member and the protective member. Alternatively, the waterproof and breathable layer is fixed on the protective member.

[0020] In one embodiment, the light-transmitting member is provided with a light-transmitting area arranged opposite to the first opening and a connecting body arranged around the light-transmitting area, and the air hole is arranged through the connecting body. The protective member is provided with a carrier body fixedly connected to the connecting body, at least one of the connecting body and the carrier body is provided with an installation groove, and the waterproof and breathable layer is installed in the installation groove and covers the air hole.

[0021] In one of the embodiments, one of the carrier and the connector is provided with a first flow channel, one end of the first flow channel is connected to the air vent through the mounting groove, and the other end of the first flow channel is connected to the accommodating cavity.

[0022] In one embodiment, the mounting groove is disposed on the carrier, the carrier is provided with a first air permeable groove communicating with the mounting groove, and the light-transmitting member covers the first air permeable groove to form a first flow channel.

[0023] In one embodiment, the protective component also includes an adhesive sealing layer, the connector and the carrier are bonded and fixed by the adhesive sealing layer, the adhesive sealing layer is provided with avoidance holes for avoiding part of the waterproof breathable layer, and the avoidance holes correspond one-to-one to the breathable holes.

[0024] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a camera device is provided, comprising a lens assembly and the protective assembly in the above embodiment, wherein the lens assembly comprises a light incident portion, and at least a portion of the lens assembly is inserted into the accommodating cavity so that the light incident portion is arranged opposite to the light transmitting member.

[0025] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present application may have the following beneficial effects:

[0026] The lens assembly and the above-mentioned protective assembly are connected in coordination, which can enable the air between the accommodating cavity and the outside of the light-transmitting component to be exchanged, thereby helping to dissipate heat in the accommodating cavity, and being beneficial to reducing the temperature difference between the outside air or the gas in the accommodating cavity and the lens assembly itself, thereby avoiding fogging of the lens assembly and affecting the shooting quality, etc., thereby ensuring the optical transmission effect of the lens assembly and improving the imaging performance.

[0027] The technical solution of this application is further described below:

[0028] In one embodiment, the camera device further includes a protective shell assembly and an image sensor disposed in the protective shell assembly, the lens assembly includes a light emitting portion, and the lens assembly is fixed to the protective shell assembly so that the light emitting portion is disposed opposite to the image sensor.

[0029] In one embodiment, the accommodating cavity includes a first accommodating hole and a second accommodating hole connected to the first accommodating hole, the first opening is arranged in the first accommodating hole, and a portion of the lens assembly is arranged in the first accommodating hole, a portion of the protective shell assembly is arranged in the second accommodating hole, and the outer side wall of the protective shell assembly is sealed with the inner side wall of the second accommodating hole, and the light-transmitting member seals the first opening to close the first accommodating hole.

[0030] In one embodiment, the first receiving hole is arranged on the top wall of the second receiving hole and cooperates with the second receiving hole to form a stepped hole. The camera device also includes a sealing layer, which is sandwiched between the protective shell assembly and the top wall of the second receiving hole.

[0031] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present application, an electronic device is provided, comprising the protective component in the above embodiments, or comprising the camera device in the above embodiments.

[0032] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present application may have the following beneficial effects:

[0033] The electronic device includes the above-mentioned camera device, so that the water vapor in the camera device of the electronic device is not easy to liquefy, thereby avoiding the problem of fogging on the surface of the optical element of the camera device and affecting the light transmission quality, ensuring the effect of light propagation, improving the stability of the camera quality, and helping to improve the market competitiveness of the electronic device.

[0034] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0036] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device shown in an embodiment.

[0037] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of a camera device in one embodiment is shown.

[0038] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of a guard assembly in one embodiment is shown.

[0039] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The structural schematic diagram of the first ventilation groove and the second ventilation groove is shown.

[0040] Figure 5 The diagram is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of a protective component provided with a waterproof and breathable layer and a sealing layer in one embodiment.

[0041] Figure 6 It is a structural cross-sectional view of a protection component provided with a mounting groove in one embodiment.

[0042] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of the mounting groove in one embodiment is shown.

[0043] Figure 8 4 is a cross-sectional view of the structure of a camera device in one embodiment.

[0044] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the camera device shown.

[0045] Fig.10 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the internal hardware structure of the electronic device shown.

[0046] Description of reference numerals:

[0047] 10. electronic device; 11. processing component; 12. memory; 13. power component; 14. multimedia component; 15. audio component; 16. input / output interface; 17. sensor component; 18. communication component; 100. protection component; 110. protection member; 111. receiving cavity; 1111. first receiving hole; 1112. second receiving hole; 112. first opening; 113. carrier; 1131. first Flow channel; 1132, first air permeable groove; 1133, second flow channel; 1134, second air permeable groove; 1135, mounting groove; 120, light-transmitting member; 121, air permeable hole; 122, light-transmitting area; 123, connector; 130, adhesive sealing layer; 131, avoidance hole; 140, waterproof and breathable layer; 200, lens assembly; 210, light entrance part; 300, protective shell assembly; 400, image sensor; 500, sealing layer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the present application. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0049] At present, electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablets, and drones generally add optical components to the electronic devices to enrich the camera performance, display performance, etc. of the electronic devices.

[0050] In the related art, optical components such as lens assemblies are generally mounted to the housing through decorative parts, and the lens assemblies and electronic devices are sealed with components to prevent dust. However, the above-mentioned design makes it very easy for the parts of the optical components such as the lens assembly to liquefy when the air temperature in the electronic device is high, and then fogging and other phenomena will occur on the optical components, affecting the optical transmission effect.

[0051] Based on this, the present application provides a protection component 100. The protection component 100 is applied to a camera device to ensure the light transmission quality of the camera device and improve the reliability of the electronic device.

[0052] In order to better understand the protection component 100 of the present application, it is explained by using a camera device and an electronic device to which the protection component 100 is applied.

[0053] In some embodiments of the present application, an electronic device 10 is provided, such as Figure 1 As shown, it includes a protective component 100 or a camera device. Figure 2 As shown, the camera device includes a lens assembly 200 and a protective assembly 100 , the lens assembly 200 includes a light incident portion 210 , and at least a portion of the lens assembly 200 is inserted into the accommodating cavity 111 so that the light incident portion 210 is arranged opposite to the light transmitting member 120 .

[0054] The protection component 100, such as Figure 2 As shown, it includes a protective member 110 and a light-transmitting member 120. The protective member 110 includes a receiving cavity 111 and a first opening 112 communicating with the receiving cavity 111. The light-transmitting member 120 is connected to the protective member 110 and covers the first opening 112. The light-transmitting member 120 is provided with an air hole 121 communicating with the receiving cavity 111, and the air hole 121 communicates with at least part of the receiving cavity 111.

[0055] In this way, by providing air holes 121 on the light-transmitting member 120, and at least one air hole 121 is connected to at least a part of the accommodating cavity 111, the surface air outside the light-transmitting member 120 can circulate with the air in the accommodating cavity 111, thereby helping the air in the accommodating cavity 111 to dissipate heat, reducing the temperature difference between the accommodating cavity 111 and the outside of the light-transmitting member 120, so that the surface air temperature of optical components such as the lens assembly 200 that cooperate with the accommodating cavity 111 is smaller than the temperature difference between the optical components such as the lens assembly 200 themselves, thereby preventing the lens assembly 200 and / or the light-transmitting member 120 from fogging and affecting the shooting quality.

[0056] It is understandable that the heat transfer efficiency of optical components such as the lens assembly 200 is lower than that of the air. Therefore, generally in a cold environment, the temperature of the parts of the optical components such as the lens assembly 200 is kept close to the room temperature. When the electronic device is used for a long time, the electronic device starts to heat up, so that the air temperature in the accommodating cavity 111 is greater than the room temperature, and also greater than the temperature of the parts of the optical components such as the lens assembly 200. When the temperature difference reaches a certain level, the optical components such as the lens assembly 200 will fog up and affect the shooting quality. When the protective component 100 of the present application is used to protect the lens assembly 200, the protective component 100 can be used as an exposed decorative part of the camera device. When the camera device is in use, the heat exchange between the accommodating cavity 111 and the external air is realized through the air vent 121, which is conducive to reducing the temperature difference between the inside and the outside, thereby avoiding the lens assembly 200 and / or the light-transmitting member 120 from fogging and affecting the shooting quality.

[0057] Furthermore, the camera device includes a lens assembly 200 and a protective assembly 100 that cooperates with the lens assembly 200. In this way, the lens assembly 200 and the protective assembly 100 are cooperatively connected, so that the air outside the accommodating cavity 111 and the light-transmitting member 120 can be exchanged, which helps to dissipate heat in the accommodating cavity 111, and is conducive to reducing the temperature difference between the outside air or the gas in the accommodating cavity 111 and the lens assembly 200 itself, thereby avoiding the phenomenon of fogging of the lens assembly 200 and affecting the shooting quality, etc., ensuring the optical transmission effect of the lens assembly 200 and improving the imaging performance.

[0058] In addition, the lens assembly 200 is at least partially inserted into the accommodating cavity 111, so that the optical integration of the lens assembly 200 in the accommodating cavity 111 is better, which facilitates the transmission of light and optimizes the imaging effect.

[0059] like Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, the electronic device includes the above-mentioned camera device or includes the protective component 100 of any of the above-mentioned embodiments, so that the water vapor in the camera device of the electronic device is not easy to liquefy, thereby avoiding the problem of fogging on the surface of the optical element of the camera device and affecting the light transmission quality, ensuring the effect of light propagation, improving the stability of the camera quality, and helping to improve the market competitiveness of the electronic device.

[0060] In some embodiments, Figure 3 As shown, the light-transmitting member 120 is provided with a light-transmitting area 122 arranged opposite to the first opening 112 and a connecting body 123 arranged around the light-transmitting area 122, and the air-permeable hole 121 is arranged through the connecting body 123, and the connecting body 123 is fixedly connected to the protective member 110. In this way, the light-transmitting member 120 is conveniently fixed to the protective member 110 through the connecting body 123, and the air-permeable hole 121 is arranged on the connecting body 123, so that the air-permeable hole 121 is arranged outside the light-transmitting area 122, and thus the arrangement of the air-permeable hole 121 will not affect the light-transmitting quality of the light-transmitting member 120, and thus will not affect the light-entering effect of the lens assembly 200.

[0061] In combination with any of the above embodiments, in some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, the protective member 110 is provided with a carrier 113 fixedly connected to the connector 123, the carrier 113 is arranged at the outer edge of the accommodating cavity 111, one of the carrier 113 and the connector 123 is provided with a first flow channel 1131, one end of the first flow channel 1131 is communicated with the air hole 121, and the other end of the first flow channel 1131 is communicated with the accommodating cavity 111. In this way, by arranging the carrier 113 and the connector 123 to be fixedly connected, and by arranging the first flow channel 1131 through at least one of the carrier 113 and the connector 123, and then guiding the communication between the accommodating cavity 111 and the air hole 121 through the first flow channel 1131, the arrangement of the light transmission hole can be more flexible.

[0062] For example, in some embodiments, the light-transmitting hole can be disposed at the edge of the light-transmitting member 120 and communicate with the accommodating cavity 111 through the first flow channel 1131. In this way, the provision of the light-transmitting hole has little effect on the appearance quality of the light-transmitting member 120, which is conducive to ensuring the appearance of the electronic device.

[0063] It should be noted that the first flow channel 1131 may be formed by providing a through cavity, a through groove or a channel in at least one of the connector 123 and the carrier 113, and no excessive restrictions are made here.

[0064] In combination with any of the above embodiments, in some embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, at least one of the carrier 113 and the connector 123 is provided with a first venting groove 1132, and the other covers the first venting groove 1132 to form a first flow channel 1131. In this way, at least one of the carrier 113 and the connector 123 is provided with the first venting groove 1132, which is easy to implement and is conducive to improving the production efficiency of the protective assembly 100.

[0065] It should be noted that the number of the first flow channels 1131 may be one or more, and no excessive restrictions are imposed on the number of the first flow channels 1131 .

[0066] In combination with any of the above embodiments of the first flow channel 1131, in some embodiments, as Figure 3 As shown, there are at least two air holes 121, which are arranged at intervals along the outer periphery of the light-transmitting area 122. One of the carrier 113 and the connector 123 is provided with a second flow channel 1133, and two adjacent air holes 121 are respectively connected to the second flow channel 1133. In this way, it can be understood that by providing at least two air holes 121, at least two air holes 121 can be connected to the accommodating cavity 111, the connection area is larger, and local airtightness and local fogging are avoided, which is conducive to improving the heat dissipation efficiency in the accommodating cavity 111.

[0067] In one example, the ventilation area 122 is circular, and at least four ventilation holes 121 are evenly spaced along the outer circumference of the ventilation area 122. In this way, the accommodating cavity 111 can be evenly ventilated through the ventilation holes 121 to improve heat dissipation uniformity.

[0068] Furthermore, by setting a second flow channel 1133 to be connected with two adjacent air holes 121, in an implementation scenario, when one air hole 121 is blocked and cannot be ventilated, the gas around the blocked air hole 121 can be guided to the other air hole 121 through the second flow channel 1133, thereby ensuring that even if one air hole 121 is blocked, air circulation between the accommodating cavity 111 and the outside of the air hole 121 can be promoted, ensuring timely heat dissipation in the accommodating cavity 111, and preventing a large temperature difference between the optical components such as the lens assembly 200 and the air on its surface from fogging, thereby affecting the shooting quality.

[0069] It should be noted that the second flow channel 1133 can be connected to the air vent 121 and can be connected to the first air channel, and no further limitations are given here.

[0070] In some embodiments, Figure 3 As shown, the first flow channel 1131 corresponds to the air vent 121 one by one, and two adjacent first flow channels 1131 are respectively connected to the second flow channel 1133. It can be understood that by providing at least two air vents 121, at least two first flow channels 1131 can be formed to communicate with the accommodating chamber 111, which is different from a single first flow channel 1131 communicating with the accommodating chamber 111. At least two first flow channels 1131 communicate with the accommodating chamber 111, which can increase the communication area, improve the communication efficiency between the accommodating chamber 111 and the air outside the air vent 121, and then improve the air circulation efficiency between the accommodating chamber 111 and the outside of the air vent 121, and reduce the temperature difference between the optical components such as the lens assembly 200 and the air on its surface as soon as possible to avoid liquefaction and fogging.

[0071] Furthermore, by setting the second flow channel 1133 to be connected with two adjacent first channels, in an implementation scenario, when an air hole 121 or a first flow channel 1131 is blocked and cannot be ventilated, the gas around the blocked air hole 121 or the first flow channel 1131 can be guided to the other air hole 121 through the second flow channel 1133, thereby ensuring that even if one air hole 121 or the first flow channel 1131 is blocked, air circulation between the accommodating cavity 111 and the outside of the air hole 121 can be promoted, ensuring timely heat dissipation in the accommodating cavity 111, and preventing a large temperature difference between optical components such as the lens assembly 200 and the air on its surface from fogging, thereby affecting the shooting quality.

[0072] In addition, the second flow channel 1133 is connected with two adjacent first flow channels 1131, and the processing space is larger, which is beneficial to reduce the processing difficulty without affecting the connection efficiency.

[0073] It should be noted that the second flow channel 1133 may be formed by providing a through cavity, a through groove or a channel in at least one of the connector 123 and the carrier 113 , which is not limited here.

[0074] In combination with any of the above-mentioned embodiments of the second flow channel 1133, in some embodiments, as Figure 4 As shown, at least one of the carrier 113 and the connector 123 is provided with a second venting groove 1134, and the other covers the second venting groove 1134 to form a second flow channel 1133. In this way, the second flow channel 1133 is formed by processing the second venting groove 1134, which is simpler and helps to reduce production costs.

[0075] Furthermore, the configuration of the second ventilation groove 1134 is conducive to timely checking and handling of the blockage of the second ventilation groove 1134, and convenient and timely cleaning.

[0076] In combination with any of the above-mentioned embodiments of the first air permeable groove 1132 or the second air permeable groove 1134, in some embodiments, the first air permeable groove 1132 and the second air permeable groove 1134 are provided on the carrier 113, and the light-transmitting member 120 covers the first air permeable groove 1132 to form the first flow channel 1131, and covers the second air permeable groove 1134 to form the second flow channel 1133. It can be understood that the thickness of the light-transmitting member 120 is relatively thin, and the provision of the groove will reduce its strength. The processing thickness of the carrier 113 is relatively large, and the first air permeable groove 1132 and the second air permeable groove 1134 are both provided on the carrier 113, which makes the processing easier and has less impact on the strength of the carrier 113, which is conducive to improving the reliability of the protective component 100.

[0077] It should be noted that the connection method between the connector 123 and the carrier 113 may be bonding, but is not limited thereto, and may also be clamping, welding, etc., which is not further limited here.

[0078] In combination with any of the above embodiments, in some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the protection assembly 100 further includes an adhesive sealing layer 130, and the connector 123 and the carrier 113 are bonded and fixed by the adhesive sealing layer 130. The adhesive sealing layer 130 is provided with avoidance holes 131 corresponding to the air holes 121. In this way, the connector 123 and the carrier 113 are bonded and connected, and the processing is simple, and no additional matching structure is required, which is conducive to reducing the processing difficulty and improving the processing efficiency.

[0079] Furthermore, the bonding of the connector 123 and the carrier 113 is achieved through the bonding sealing layer 130. The provision of the bonding sealing layer 130 is beneficial to reducing the gap between the connector 123 and the carrier 113, thereby reducing the entry of water, dust particles, etc. into the surface of optical components such as the lens assembly 200 through the gap, ensuring that the surface of optical components such as the lens assembly 200 is clean and avoids damage, thereby ensuring the light transmission performance.

[0080] In addition, by setting the avoidance holes 131 corresponding to the ventilation holes 121 one by one, the sealed connection between the connector 123 and the carrier 113 can be ensured, while ensuring that the adhesive sealing layer 130 does not affect the air circulation outside the accommodating cavity 111 and the ventilation holes 121, thereby ensuring the heat dissipation efficiency of the air in the accommodating cavity 111.

[0081] The adhesive sealing layer 130 may be implemented in various ways, including but not limited to double-sided adhesive tape, adhesive backing tape, and the like.

[0082] In one example, the adhesive sealing layer 130 includes a back adhesive layer. In this way, the back adhesive layer realizes the adhesive sealing of the connector 123 and the carrier 113. Different from the double-sided adhesive, the back adhesive layer has better bearing performance, which is conducive to improving the connection strength between the connector 123 and the carrier 113. In addition, the back adhesive layer has good adhesive performance, which can reduce the assembly difference between the connector 123 and the carrier 113, ensure the consistency of the finished product of the protective component 100, and improve the yield rate.

[0083] In combination with any of the above embodiments, in some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the protective component 100 further includes a waterproof breathable layer 140, which is disposed on at least one of the light-transmitting member 120 and the protective member 110 to cover the breathable hole 121. Thus, by disposing the waterproof breathable layer 140, it is possible to ensure that air can circulate and exchange between the breathable hole 121 and the accommodating cavity 111, while preventing liquid water outside the breathable hole 121 from entering the accommodating cavity 111, thereby preventing excessive moisture in the accommodating cavity 111 from affecting light propagation or even damaging optical components such as the lens assembly 200.

[0084] It should be noted that the waterproof breathable layer 140 can be a PTFE waterproof breathable membrane, a PES waterproof breathable membrane or a PP waterproof breathable membrane, which is not limited here.

[0085] In combination with any of the above-mentioned embodiments of the waterproof breathable layer 140, in some embodiments, the waterproof breathable layer 140 is embedded in the breathable hole 121. In this way, the waterproof breathable layer 140 will not protrude from the surface of the light-transmitting member 120 and the protective member 110, so that a large gap will not be formed between the light-transmitting member 120 and the protective member 110, thereby ensuring good tightness between the light-transmitting member 120 and the protective member 110, which is beneficial to dustproof and waterproof.

[0086] In other embodiments, the waterproof breathable layer 140 is fixedly arranged on the outer side wall of the light-transmitting member 120. Alternatively, the waterproof breathable layer 140 is sandwiched between the light-transmitting member 120 and the protective member 110. Alternatively, the waterproof breathable layer 140 is fixedly arranged on the protective member 110. In this way, the location of the waterproof breathable layer 140 can be set according to different production requirements, thereby broadening the production scenarios of the waterproof breathable layer 140.

[0087] In combination with any of the above embodiments of the light-transmitting member 120, in some embodiments, for example Figure 6 to Figure 7 As shown, the light-transmitting member 120 is provided with a light-transmitting area 122 arranged opposite to the first opening 112 and a connector 123 arranged around the light-transmitting area 122, and the air hole 121 is arranged through the connector 123. The protective member 110 is provided with a carrier 113 fixedly connected to the connector 123, and at least one of the connector 123 and the carrier 113 is provided with a mounting groove 1135. The waterproof air-permeable layer 140 is arranged in the mounting groove 1135 and covers the air hole 121. In this way, the light-transmitting hole is arranged in the connector 123 outside the light-transmitting area 122, which will not cause visual impact on the light-transmitting area 122, and is more beautiful. At the same time, it can prevent water and dust particles from directly entering the surface of optical components such as the lens assembly 200 through the light-transmitting area 122, thereby ensuring the light propagation effect.

[0088] Furthermore, the light-transmitting member 120 is connected to at least a portion of the accommodating cavity 111 via the mounting groove 1135, and the waterproof breathable layer 140 is disposed in the mounting groove 1135, which is conducive to the disassembly and assembly of the waterproof breathable layer 140 in the mounting groove 1135. At the same time, it is convenient to quickly check the installation position of the waterproof breathable layer 140 and make timely adjustments to ensure that water outside the air hole 121 does not enter the accommodating cavity 111 through the air hole 121.

[0089] In addition, the waterproof breathable layer 140 is arranged in the installation groove 1135. Different from the waterproof breathable layer 140 simply being attached to the vent hole 121 or the protective member 110 so as to be suspended, the installation groove 1135 can play a good bearing role for the waterproof breathable layer 140, so that the waterproof breathable layer 140 will not fall off easily.

[0090] In some embodiments, Figure 5 As shown, one of the carrier 113 and the connector 123 is provided with a first flow channel 1131 , one end of the first flow channel 1131 is communicated with the vent hole 121 through the mounting groove 1135 , and the other end of the first flow channel 1131 is communicated with the accommodating cavity 111 .

[0091] In this way, it can be understood that one end of the first flow channel 1131 is connected to the air vent 121 through the mounting groove 1135, and the other end is connected to the accommodating chamber 111, so that the mounting groove 1135 and the first flow channel 1131 in the accommodating chamber 111 can circulate the air in the accommodating chamber 111, and the gas outside the air vent 121 passes through the air vent 121 through the mounting groove 1135 and the first flow channel 1131 to the accommodating chamber 111 (it can also be that the hot air in the accommodating chamber 111 passes through the first flow channel 1131 and the mounting groove 1135 to the outside of the air vent 121); when one of them is blocked and it is difficult for gas to circulate, the other can ensure that the accommodating chamber 111 and the outside of the air vent 121 continue to remain connected, thereby ensuring the heat dissipation efficiency of the air in the accommodating chamber 111.

[0092] In addition, by connecting the first flow channel 1131 with the mounting groove 1135 , it is not necessary to set a waterproof breathable layer 140 for the first flow channel 1131 , and waterproofing can be achieved by the waterproof breathable layer 140 in the mounting groove 1135 , ensuring that liquid water outside the air hole 121 will not enter the accommodating cavity 111 through the first flow channel 1131 .

[0093] It should be noted that the mounting groove 1135 can be mounted to the light-transmitting member 120 , the carrier 113 , or formed between the light-transmitting member 120 and the carrier 113 , which is not further limited herein.

[0094] In combination with any of the above embodiments of the mounting slot 1135, in some embodiments, as Figure 6 As shown, the mounting groove 1135 is provided on the carrier 113, the carrier 113 is provided with a first vent groove 1132 communicating with the mounting groove 1135, and the light-transmitting member 120 covers the first vent groove 1132 to form a first flow channel 1131. Thus, it can be understood that, generally speaking, the processing thickness of the carrier 113 is greater than that of the light-transmitting member 120, therefore, both the mounting groove 1135 and the first vent groove 1132 are provided on the carrier 113, so that the processing difficulty is lowered, which is conducive to improving the processing efficiency.

[0095] Furthermore, the installation groove 1135 and the first ventilation groove 1132 are both arranged on the carrier 113 , so that the blockage of the installation groove 1135 and the first ventilation groove 1132 can be clearly observed and cleaned in time.

[0096] In combination with any of the above embodiments, in some embodiments, such as Figures 7 and 8 As shown, the protective component 100 also includes an adhesive sealing layer 130, and the connecting body 123 and the carrier body 113 are bonded and fixed by the adhesive sealing layer 130. The adhesive sealing layer 130 is provided with a avoidance hole 131 for avoiding part of the waterproof breathable layer 140, and the avoidance hole 131 corresponds to the air hole 121 one by one. It can be understood that the gas outside the air hole 121 can still enter the accommodating cavity 111 through the avoidance hole 131. Similarly, the air in the accommodating cavity 111 can still be discharged to the outside of the air hole 121 through the avoidance hole 131, so as to exchange air. In this way, the provision of the adhesive sealing layer 130 makes the connection process of the connecting body 123 and the carrier body 113 simpler and convenient for processing. At the same time, the connection and heat dissipation between the accommodating cavity 111 and the outside of the air hole 121 are guaranteed.

[0097] Furthermore, the adhesive sealing layer 130 can increase the sealing performance between the connector 123 and the carrier 113 to prevent dust particles and water from entering, thereby reducing the impact on the light propagation effect of optical components such as the lens assembly 200 that cooperates with the accommodating cavity 111 and reducing the risk of damage.

[0098] In combination with any of the above-mentioned embodiments of the camera device, in some embodiments, Figures 8 to 9 As shown, the camera device further includes a protective shell assembly 300 and an image sensor 400 disposed in the protective shell assembly 300, the lens assembly 200 includes a light emitting portion (not shown), and the lens assembly 200 is fixed to the protective shell assembly 300 so that the light emitting portion (not shown) is disposed opposite to the image sensor 400. In this way, by fixing the lens assembly 200 to the protective shell assembly 300, the protective shell assembly 300 can better protect the lens assembly 200 and avoid damage such as collision to the lens assembly 200.

[0099] It should be noted that the accommodating cavity 111 may be semi-enclosed and semi-open to carry the lens assembly 200 , or may be fully open to connect with the lens assembly 200 , etc., which will not be further explained here.

[0100] In some embodiments, Figure 7 As shown, the accommodating cavity 111 includes a first accommodating hole 1111 and a second accommodating hole 1112 communicating with the first accommodating hole 1111, the first opening 112 is arranged in the first accommodating hole 1111, and part of the lens assembly 200 is arranged in the first accommodating hole 1111, part of the protective shell assembly 300 is arranged in the second accommodating hole 1112, and the outer wall of the protective shell assembly 300 is sealed with the inner wall of the second accommodating hole 1112, and the light-transmitting member 120 seals the first opening 112 to close the first accommodating hole 1111. In this way, the first accommodating hole 1111 of the accommodating cavity 111 is sealed with the light-transmitting member 120, and the second accommodating hole 1112 is matched with the protective shell assembly 300, so that at least part of the protective shell assembly 300 and the accommodating cavity 111 are in a closed environment, which can be dustproof and waterproof, ensure the light transmission performance of the lens assembly 200, and prevent moisture from damaging the lens.

[0101] Furthermore, the accommodating cavity 111 is provided with a first accommodating hole 1111 and a second accommodating hole 1112 , so that the protection component 100 can be more easily and accurately installed and matched with the accommodating cavity 111 , thereby improving the installation efficiency.

[0102] It should be noted that the sealing cooperation between the outer wall of the protective shell assembly 300 and the inner wall of the second receiving hole 1112 can be achieved by setting a sealing layer 500, but is not limited to this. It can also be achieved by welding and other methods, and no excessive restrictions are made here.

[0103] In combination with any of the above-mentioned embodiments of the second receiving hole 1112, in some embodiments, as Figure 8As shown, the first receiving hole 1111 is disposed on the top wall of the second receiving hole 1112 and is matched with the second receiving hole 1112 to form a stepped hole. The camera device further includes a sealing layer 500, which is sandwiched between the protective shell assembly 300 and the top wall of the second receiving hole 1112.

[0104] In this way, it can be understood that, generally, at least one of the protective shell assembly and the lens assembly 200 is often provided with a stepped structure, and by cooperating with the first accommodating hole 1111 and the second accommodating hole 1112 to form a stepped hole shape, the protective member 110 can be coordinated with the stepped structure of at least one of the protective shell assembly and the lens assembly 200, thereby improving the assembly accuracy between the protective assembly 100 and the protective shell assembly 300 and the lens assembly 200, and preventing dust particles or water from easily entering the accommodating cavity 111 and affecting the imaging of the lens assembly 200.

[0105] Further, it can be understood that by cooperating with the first accommodating hole 1111 and the second accommodating hole 1112 to form a stepped hole, the surface of the protective shell assembly and the lens assembly 200 can have a larger heat dissipation space that cooperates with the accommodating cavity 111, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect of the gas in the accommodating cavity 111, reducing the temperature difference between the lens assembly 200 and the accommodating cavity 111, and avoiding liquefaction of the lens assembly 200.

[0106] In addition, the sealing is achieved by setting the sealing layer 500, which is different from the complete sealing achieved by welding. The method of setting the sealing layer 500 is simpler and more convenient to process.

[0107] It should be noted that the sealing layer 500 may be, but is not limited to, a silicone layer, and may also be a waterproof and breathable layer 140 , etc., and no further limitation is given here.

[0108] In one example, the sealing layer 500 includes a silicone layer. In this way, the silicone layer is a flexible sealing layer 500 and has a buffering property. When the protective component 100 or the lens component 200 receives an impact, the silicone layer can form a certain impact buffer to avoid damage to the lens component 200.

[0109] In some embodiments, Fig.10 As shown, the electronic device 10 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 11 , a memory 12 , a power component 13 , a multimedia component 14 , an audio component 15 , an input / output interface 16 , a sensor component 17 , and a communication component 18 .

[0110] The processing component 11 generally controls the overall operation of the electronic device 10, such as operations associated with display, phone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 11 may include one or more processors 19 to execute instructions to complete all or part of the steps of the above-mentioned method. In addition, the processing component 11 may include one or more modules to facilitate the interaction between the processing component 11 and other components. For example, the processing component 11 may include a multimedia module to facilitate the interaction between the multimedia component 14 and the processing component 11.

[0111] The memory 12 is configured to store various types of data to support operations on the electronic device 10. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on the electronic device 10, contact data, phone book data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. The memory 12 may be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic disk or optical disk.

[0112] The power supply assembly 13 provides power to the various components of the electronic device 10. The power supply assembly 13 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to the electronic device 10.

[0113] The multimedia component 14 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the above-mentioned electronic device 10 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touch, slide, and gestures on the touch panel. The above-mentioned touch sensor can not only sense the boundaries of the touch or slide action, but also detect the duration and pressure associated with the above-mentioned touch or slide operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 14 includes a front camera and / or a rear camera. When the electronic device 10 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front camera and / or the rear camera can receive external multimedia data. Each front camera and rear camera can be a fixed optical lens system or have a focal length and optical zoom capability.

[0114] The audio component 15 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 15 includes a microphone (MIC), and when the electronic device 10 is in an operation mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode, the microphone is configured to receive an external audio signal. The received audio signal can be further stored in the memory 12 or sent via the communication component 18. In some embodiments, the audio component 15 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0115] The input / output interface 16 provides an interface between the processing component 11 and the peripheral interface modules, which may be keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include but are not limited to: a home button, a volume button, a start button, and a lock button.

[0116] The sensor assembly 17 includes one or more sensors for providing various aspects of status assessment for the electronic device 10. For example, the sensor assembly 17 can detect the open / closed state of the electronic device 10, the relative positioning of the components, such as the display and keypad of the electronic device 10, and the sensor assembly 17 can also detect the position change of the electronic device 10 or a component of the electronic device 10, the presence or absence of user contact with the electronic device 10, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of the electronic device 10, and the temperature change of the electronic device 10. The sensor assembly 17 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. The sensor assembly 17 may also include an optical sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly 17 may also include an accelerometer, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0117] The communication component 18 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the electronic device 10 and other devices. The electronic device 10 can access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 2G or 3G, 4G LTE, 5G NR or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 18 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 18 also includes a near field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module can be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology and other technologies.

[0118] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0119] In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first", "second", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0120] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0121] The technical features of the above embodiments may be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0122] The above embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this field, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A protective component, characterized in that: include: A protective member, the protective member comprising a receiving cavity and a first opening communicating with the receiving cavity; A light-transmitting member is connected to the protective member and covers the first opening. The light-transmitting member is provided with an air hole communicating with the accommodating cavity, and the air hole is communicated with at least a portion of the accommodating cavity.

2. The protection assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The light-transmitting member is provided with a light-transmitting area arranged opposite to the first opening and a connecting body arranged around the light-transmitting area, the air hole is arranged through the connecting body, and the connecting body is fixedly connected to the protective member.

3. The protection assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The protective member is provided with a carrier body fixedly connected to the connecting body, the carrier body is arranged at the outer edge of the accommodating cavity, one of the carrier body and the connecting body is provided with a first flow channel, one end of the first flow channel is connected to the air vent, and the other end of the first flow channel is connected to the accommodating cavity.

4. The protection assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: At least one of the carrier and the connector is provided with a first air permeable groove, and the other of the carrier and the connector covers the first air permeable groove to form the first flow channel.

5. The protection assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: There are at least two air holes, which are spaced apart along the periphery of the light-transmitting area; one of the carrier and the connector is provided with a second flow channel, and two adjacent air holes are respectively connected to the second flow channel.

6. The protection assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first flow channels correspond to the vent holes one by one, and two adjacent first flow channels are communicated with the second flow channels respectively.

7. The protection assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: At least one of the carrier and the connector is provided with a second air permeable groove, and the other of the carrier and the connector covers the second air permeable groove to form the second flow channel.

8. The protection assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first ventilation groove and the second ventilation groove are disposed on the carrier, and the light-transmitting member covers the first ventilation groove to form the first flow channel, and covers the second ventilation groove to form the second flow channel.

9. The protection assembly according to any one of claims 3 to 8, characterized in that: The protection component also includes an adhesive sealing layer, the connecting body and the carrier are bonded and fixed via the adhesive sealing layer, and the adhesive sealing layer is provided with avoidance holes corresponding to the air holes one by one.

10. The protection assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The protective component further comprises a waterproof and breathable layer, and the waterproof and breathable layer is arranged on at least one of the light-transmitting component and the protective component to cover the breathable hole.

11. The protection assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that: The waterproof and breathable layer is embedded in the breathable hole; Alternatively, the waterproof and breathable layer is fixedly arranged on the outer side wall of the light-transmitting element; Alternatively, the waterproof and breathable layer is sandwiched between the light-transmitting element and the protective element; Alternatively, the waterproof and breathable layer is fixed on the protective element.

12. The protection assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that: The light-transmitting component is provided with a light-transmitting area arranged opposite to the first opening and a connector arranged around the light-transmitting area, and the air hole is arranged through the connector; the protective component is provided with a carrier body fixedly connected to the connector, and at least one of the connector and the carrier body is provided with an installation groove, and the waterproof and breathable layer is installed in the installation groove and covers the air hole.

13. The protection assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that: One of the carrier and the connector is provided with a first flow channel, one end of the first flow channel is communicated with the air vent through the mounting groove, and the other end of the first flow channel is communicated with the accommodating cavity.

14. The protection assembly according to claim 13, characterized in that: The mounting groove is arranged on the carrier, the carrier is provided with a first air permeable groove communicating with the mounting groove, and the light-transmitting member covers the first air permeable groove to form the first flow channel.

15. The protection assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that: The protection component also includes an adhesive sealing layer, the connecting body and the carrier are bonded and fixed by the adhesive sealing layer, the adhesive sealing layer is provided with avoidance holes for avoiding part of the waterproof breathable layer, and the avoidance holes correspond one-to-one with the breathable holes.

16. A camera device, characterized in that: It comprises a lens assembly and the protective assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the lens assembly comprises a light incident portion, and at least a portion of the lens assembly is inserted into the accommodating cavity so that the light incident portion is arranged opposite to the light-transmitting member.

17. The camera device according to claim 16, characterized in that: The camera device also includes a protective shell assembly and an image sensor arranged in the protective shell assembly. The lens assembly includes a light emitting portion. The lens assembly is fixed to the protective shell assembly so that the light emitting portion is arranged opposite to the image sensor.

18. The imaging device according to claim 17, wherein: The accommodating cavity includes a first accommodating hole and a second accommodating hole connected to the first accommodating hole, the first opening is arranged in the first accommodating hole, and part of the lens assembly is arranged in the first accommodating hole, part of the protective shell assembly is arranged in the second accommodating hole, and the outer side wall of the protective shell assembly is sealed with the inner side wall of the second accommodating hole, and the light-transmitting member seals the first opening to close the first accommodating hole.

19. The imaging device according to claim 18, wherein: The first accommodating hole is arranged on the top wall of the second accommodating hole and cooperates with the second accommodating hole to form a stepped hole; the camera device also includes a sealing layer, which is sandwiched between the protective shell assembly and the top wall of the second accommodating hole.

20. An electronic device, characterized in that: It comprises the protective component described in any one of claims 1 to 15, or it comprises the camera device described in any one of claims 16 to 19.

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