A terminal device

Abstract

The embodiment of the present invention discloses a terminal device, which includes a housing, a camera and a flexible sleeve, wherein the housing is provided with a groove, the camera is fixed in the groove, and the camera is exposed from the opening of the groove; the flexible sleeve is sleeved on the camera, and the flexible sleeve is interference-fitted with the groove. The present invention forms an interference-fit assembly relationship by adding a flexible sleeve between the camera and the housing, thereby eliminating the problem of loose assembly clearance and offset caused by manufacturing tolerances of the camera and the housing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of intelligent devices, and in particular to a terminal device. Background Art

[0002] Product manufacturing has tolerances, so generally two parts will be designed with a gap to avoid being unable to fit together. However, if the gap is too large, the product assembly will become loose and misaligned. In digital products, the most obvious problem is the assembly of cameras, especially low-end products (commonly known as knockoff phones). The manufacturing and assembly process is poor, and the cameras are obviously misaligned and loose, even affecting the camera's shooting effect, which is often criticized by consumers.

[0003] The cameras on the terminal devices on the market are assembled by directly placing the cameras into the casing, or sticking them to the casing with double-sided tape, or using adhesive tape to assist. These methods can easily cause the cameras to become loose and misaligned. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the above technical problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides a terminal device to solve the problem of loose and offset assembly gap caused by manufacturing tolerances of the camera and the housing.

[0005] An embodiment of the present invention provides a terminal device, comprising a housing, a camera, and a flexible cover, wherein the housing is provided with a groove, the camera is fixed in the groove, and the camera is exposed from an opening of the groove;

[0006] Wherein, the flexible sleeve is arranged on the camera, and the flexible sleeve is interference fit with the groove.

[0007] Optionally, the flexible sleeve is a silicone sleeve.

[0008] Optionally, the camera is columnar, comprising a first column and a second column, the first column and the second column are connected, the diameter of the first column is smaller than the diameter of the second column, and one end of the first column away from the second column is fixed to the bottom of the groove;

[0009] The flexible sleeve includes a first sleeve portion and a second sleeve portion, the first sleeve portion is bent relative to the second sleeve portion, the first sleeve portion is sleeved on the side wall of the second column, and the second sleeve portion is sleeved on the end surface of the second column facing one end of the first column.

[0010] Optionally, the groove includes a first mounting surface, the first mounting surface is arranged on a side wall of the groove, and the first sleeve portion is interference fit with the first mounting surface.

[0011] Optionally, the groove further includes a second mounting surface, the second mounting surface is located on a side of the first mounting surface close to the opening, and the second mounting surface is bent relative to the first mounting surface;

[0012] One end of the first sleeve portion away from the second sleeve portion is interference fit with the second mounting surface.

[0013] Optionally, the second mounting surface is perpendicular to the first mounting surface.

[0014] Optionally, the groove further includes a third mounting surface, the third mounting surface is arranged on a side of the first mounting surface away from the opening, and the third mounting surface is arranged opposite to the second mounting surface;

[0015] The second sleeve portion abuts against the third mounting surface.

[0016] Optionally, a protrusion is provided at the bottom of the groove, and an inserting hole is provided at one end of the first column away from the second column, and the protrusion cooperates with the inserting hole.

[0017] Optionally, the protrusion comprises a plurality of protrusions.

[0018] Optionally, an end surface of the second column away from one end of the first column is flush with the opening.

[0019] In the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present invention, an interference fit assembly relationship is formed by adding a flexible sleeve between the camera and the housing, thereby eliminating the problems of loose and offset assembly gaps caused by manufacturing tolerances of the camera and the housing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal device in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of the terminal device shown;

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal device in another direction in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of the terminal device shown.

[0024] Reference numerals:

[0025] 1. Shell; 11. Groove; 111. First mounting surface; 112. Second mounting surface; 113. Third mounting surface; 12. Protrusion; 2. Camera; 21. First column; 22. Second column; 3. Flexible sleeve; 31. First set portion; 32. Second set portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] It should be noted that the following embodiments can be combined if there is no conflict.

[0028] The present invention provides a terminal device, see Figures 1 to 4 The terminal device may include a housing 1, a camera 2 and a flexible sleeve 3, wherein the housing 1 is provided with a groove 11, the camera 2 is fixed in the groove 11, and the camera 2 is exposed from the opening of the groove 11. In this embodiment, the flexible sleeve 3 is sleeved on the camera 2, and the flexible sleeve 3 and the groove 11 are interference fit.

[0029] The terminal device of the embodiment of the present invention forms an interference fit assembly relationship by adding a flexible sleeve 3 between the camera 2 and the housing 1, thereby eliminating the problem of loose assembly clearance and deviation caused by manufacturing tolerances of the camera 2 and the housing 1.

[0030] The terminal device in the embodiment of the present invention may be a computer, such as a tablet computer, a laptop computer, or a desktop computer, but is not limited thereto and may also be other terminal devices.

[0031] The housing 1 is used to mount a display screen. Specifically, the housing 1 includes a front panel and a bottom panel. The front panel and the bottom panel surround a receiving space. The display screen is mounted on the front panel, and the display screen and the bottom panel are arranged opposite to each other. The groove 11 can be arranged on the front panel or on the bottom panel. Exemplarily, the groove 11 is located above the display screen.

[0032] The material of the flexible sleeve 3 can be selected as needed. In this embodiment, the flexible sleeve 3 is a silicone sleeve; of course, the flexible sleeve 3 is not limited to the silicone material, and can also be other elastic materials.

[0033] In this embodiment, the camera 2 is cylindrical, for example, the camera 2 is approximately a cylinder or a cylinder with a square cross section or a cylinder with a rectangular cross section or other regular shapes.

[0034] See also Figure 4The camera 2 of this embodiment may include a first column 21 and a second column 22, the first column 21 and the second column are connected, the diameter of the first column 21 is smaller than the diameter of the second column 22, and one end of the first column 21 away from the second column 22 is fixed to the bottom of the groove 11. The flexible sleeve 3 includes a first sleeve portion 31 and a second sleeve portion 32, the first sleeve portion 31 is bent relative to the second sleeve portion 32, the first sleeve portion 31 is sleeved on the side wall of the second column 22, and the second sleeve portion 32 is sleeved on the end surface of the second column 22 facing one end of the first column 21. With the arrangement of the first sleeve portion 31 and the second sleeve portion 32, the flexible sleeve 3 can wrap the second column 22 tightly, and then through the interference fit between the flexible sleeve 3 and the inner wall of the groove 11, the camera 2 is more stably fixed in the groove 11, which can effectively ensure that the camera 2 does not loosen.

[0035] Optionally, the first sleeve portion 31 is perpendicular to the second sleeve portion 32 .

[0036] Please see again Figure 4 In this embodiment, the groove 11 may include a first mounting surface 111 , the first mounting surface 111 is disposed on a side wall of the groove 11 , and the first sleeve portion 31 is interference fit with the first mounting surface 111 .

[0037] For further information, please see Figure 4 , the groove 11 may further include a second mounting surface 112, the second mounting surface 112 is on the side of the first mounting surface 111 close to the opening, and the second mounting surface 112 is bent relative to the first mounting surface 111. In this embodiment, the end of the first sleeve portion 31 away from the second sleeve portion 32 is interference fit with the second mounting surface 112. Optionally, the second mounting surface 112 is perpendicular to the first mounting surface 111; of course, the second mounting surface 112 and the first mounting surface 111 may also form other angles.

[0038] For further information, please see Figure 4 The groove 11 may further include a third mounting surface 113 , which is disposed on a side of the first mounting surface 111 away from the opening, and the third mounting surface 113 is disposed opposite to the second mounting surface 112 , and the second sleeve portion 32 abuts against the third mounting surface 113 .

[0039] Through the design of the first mounting surface 111 , the second mounting surface 112 , and the third mounting surface 113 , the flexible sleeve 3 can be more securely fixed in the groove 11 , and can effectively ensure that the camera 2 does not loosen.

[0040] Please see again Figure 4, a protrusion 12 may be provided at the bottom of the groove 11, and a plug hole is provided at one end of the first column 21 away from the second column 22, and the protrusion 12 cooperates with the plug hole, so that the camera 2 can be more securely fixed in the groove 11. The number of protrusions 12 may be one or more, and the number of plug holes is the same as the number of protrusions 12. Exemplarily, the protrusions 12 include multiple protrusions 12, and the multiple protrusions 12 are evenly spaced at the bottom of the groove 11 to effectively fix the camera 2.

[0041] In this embodiment, the end surface of the second column 22 away from the end of the first column 21 is flush with the opening, and the camera 2 does not protrude from the groove 11, thereby effectively protecting the camera 2.

[0042] The camera 2 of the embodiment of the present invention is an axisymmetric structure, and the central axis of the camera 2 coincides with the central axis of the groove 11 .

[0043] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit the same. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments may still be modified, or some of the technical features may be replaced by equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A terminal device, characterized in that: The terminal device comprises a housing (1), a camera (2) and a flexible sleeve (3), wherein the housing (1) is provided with a groove (11), the camera (2) is fixed in the groove (11), and the camera (2) is exposed from an opening of the groove (11); Wherein, the flexible sleeve (3) is sleeved on the camera (2), and the flexible sleeve (3) and the groove (11) are interference fit; The camera (2) is columnar, comprising a first column (21) and a second column (22), the first column (21) and the second column (22) being connected, and an end of the first column (21) away from the second column (22) is fixed to the bottom of the groove (11); The flexible sleeve (3) comprises a first sleeve portion (31) and a second sleeve portion, the first sleeve portion (31) being bent relative to the second sleeve portion (32), the first sleeve portion (31) being sleeved on the side wall of the second column (22), and the second sleeve portion (32) being sleeved on the end surface of the second column (22) facing one end of the first column (21); The groove (11) comprises a first mounting surface (111), the first mounting surface (111) is arranged on a side wall of the groove (11), and the first sleeve portion (31) is interference-fitted with the first mounting surface (111); The central axis of the camera (2) coincides with the central axis of the groove (11).

2. The terminal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flexible sleeve (3) is a silicone sleeve.

3. The terminal device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The diameter of the first column (21) is smaller than the diameter of the second column (22).

4. The terminal device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The groove (11) further comprises a second mounting surface (112), the second mounting surface (112) being close to one side of the opening, and the second mounting surface (112) being bent relative to the first mounting surface (111); An end of the first sleeve portion (31) away from the second sleeve portion (32) is interference-fitted with the second mounting surface (112).

5. The terminal device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second mounting surface (112) is perpendicular to the first mounting surface (111).

6. The terminal device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: The groove (11) further comprises a third mounting surface (113), the third mounting surface (113) being arranged on a side of the first mounting surface (111) away from the opening, and the third mounting surface (113) being arranged opposite to the second mounting surface (112); The second sleeve portion (32) abuts against the third mounting surface (113).

7. The terminal device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A protrusion (12) is provided at the bottom of the groove (11), and an inserting hole is provided at one end of the first column (21) away from the second column (22), and the protrusion (12) cooperates with the inserting hole.

8. The terminal device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The protrusion (12) comprises a plurality of protrusions.

9. The terminal device according to claim 3, characterized in that: An end surface of the second column (22) away from one end of the first column (21) is flush with the opening.

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