Screen modules and electronic devices

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a screen module and an electronic device, wherein the screen module includes a camera assembly and a display assembly. By integrating the lens module of the camera assembly into the display assembly, the external assembly and fixing structures such as the lens barrel of the lens module are removed, and the lens of the lens module is directly set in a preset area of the light-transmitting layer of the display assembly, so that the lens of the lens module is distributed in the corresponding light-transmitting layer without occupying other spaces of the display assembly. The above-mentioned structural setting disassembles and simplifies the entire lens module, avoids the increase in structural size and assembly space occupation caused by the assembly of an integrated lens module, reduces the occupation and interference of the lens module on the internal space of the display assembly, helps to achieve full-screen display of the electronic device, and can improve the overall lightness and thinness of the electronic device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of electronic technology, and in particular to screen modules and electronic devices. Background Art

[0002] In related technologies, electronic devices such as mobile phones typically include a front-facing camera assembled in the electronic device to implement a front-facing shooting function. However, as users' demand for screen display increases, the assembly of the front-facing camera occupies the display area of the electronic device screen, reducing the screen display ratio and the thinness of the device. Therefore, how to reduce the interference of the front-facing camera on the screen display ratio of the electronic device, avoid the formation of screen structures such as "notch screen" and "water drop screen", and optimize the structural settings of the electronic device have become hot issues in current research in this field. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present disclosure provides a screen module and an electronic device to reduce the interference of a front camera on the screen display ratio of the electronic device and improve the lightness and thinness of the electronic device.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a screen module is provided, comprising: a camera assembly and a display assembly;

[0005] The camera assembly includes a lens module and an image processing module; the lens module is integrated in the display assembly; the image processing module is assembled below the display assembly and corresponds to the position of the lens module;

[0006] The display component includes at least one light-transmitting layer, and at least one of the light-transmitting layers includes a preset area corresponding to the image processing module; the lens module includes at least one lens, and the lens is arranged in the preset area.

[0007] Optionally, the display assembly includes a cover plate located on the top layer of the display assembly, the light-transmitting layer is the cover plate, and the lens module includes a first lens, which is arranged in the preset area of the cover plate.

[0008] Optionally, at least one of the light-transmitting layers is a first substrate located at the bottom layer of the display component, and the lens module includes a second lens, which is arranged in the preset area of the first substrate.

[0009] Optionally, at least one of the light-transmitting layers is a second substrate located in the middle layer of the display assembly, and the lens module includes an anti-reflection film layer and / or a dimming film layer arranged in the preset area of the second substrate.

[0010] Optionally, the preset area of the light-transmitting layer forms a hollow structure, and the lens is assembled in the hollow structure.

[0011] Optionally, the preset area of the light-transmitting layer is an integrated light-transmitting structure of the light-transmitting layer, and the lens is formed by processing the light-transmitting structure.

[0012] Optionally, the display component further includes a display layer, and a light-transmitting portion is provided at a position of the display layer corresponding to the preset area, so that light passes through the light-transmitting portion to reach the image processing module.

[0013] Optionally, the display component further includes a display layer, and a functional display portion is provided at a position of the display layer corresponding to the preset area, and the functional display portion can be controlled to be selectively in a display state and a light-transmitting state; wherein, when the functional display portion is in the display state, the display component obtains a complete display effect; when the functional display portion is in the light-transmitting state, light passes through the functional display portion to reach the image processing module.

[0014] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a device body and the screen module, wherein the screen module is assembled to the device body.

[0015] Optionally, the display component also includes a circuit board; the circuit board includes a screen control circuit and a camera control circuit, and the display component and the main board of the device body are conductively connected through the screen control circuit; the camera component and the main board are conductively connected through the camera control circuit.

[0016] Optionally, the device body includes at least one screen assembly surface, and the display component covers the screen assembly surface.

[0017] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may have the following beneficial effects:

[0018] The present invention integrates the lens module of the camera assembly into the display assembly, eliminating the lens module's external assembly and fixing structures, such as the lens barrel, and directly placing the lens of the lens module in a predetermined area of the display assembly's light-transmitting layer, so that the lens of the lens module is distributed in the corresponding light-transmitting layer without occupying other space in the display assembly. The above-mentioned structural arrangement disassembles and simplifies the entire lens module, avoiding the increase in structural size and assembly space occupied by the integrated lens module assembly, reducing the occupation and interference of the lens module on the internal space of the display assembly, helping to achieve full-screen display in electronic devices, and at the same time improving the overall lightness and thinness of electronic devices.

[0019] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of a screen module in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of a screen module in another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of a screen module in another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of a screen module in yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a display assembly and a camera assembly in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 6 is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of a screen module in yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 7 is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of a screen module in yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 8 FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the structure of an electronic device in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, with examples illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, when referring to the drawings, identical numerals in different figures represent identical or similar elements, unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments are not intended to represent all possible embodiments consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present disclosure, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0030] In related technologies, electronic devices such as mobile phones typically include a front-facing camera assembled in the electronic device to enable front-facing photography. However, as users' demand for screen display increases, the assembly of the front-facing camera occupies the display area of the electronic device screen, reducing the screen display ratio and the thinness of the device.

[0031] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a cross-sectional structure of a screen module in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 1As shown, the screen module 1 includes a camera assembly 11 and a display assembly 12. The camera assembly 11 includes a lens module 111 and an image processing module 112. The lens module 111 is integrated into the display assembly 12, and the image processing module 112 is assembled below the display assembly 12 and corresponds to the position of the lens module 111. The display assembly 12 includes at least one light-transmitting layer 121, which includes a preset area corresponding to the image processing module 112. The lens module 111 includes at least one lens 1111, which is arranged in the preset area.

[0032] The image processing module 112 can perform photosensitivity analysis on the light passing through the lens 1111 and ultimately form an image corresponding to the shooting scene.

[0033] By integrating the lens module 111 of the camera assembly 11 into the display assembly 12, the lens module 111's external assembly and fixing structures, such as the lens barrel, are removed. The lenses 1111 of the lens module 111 are directly positioned within a predetermined area of the light-transmitting layer 121 of the display assembly 12, allowing the lenses 1111 of the lens module 111 to be distributed within the corresponding light-transmitting layer 121 without occupying other space within the display assembly 12. This structural arrangement disassembles and simplifies the entire lens module 111, avoiding the increase in structural size and assembly space occupied by the integrated lens module 111 assembly. It also reduces the occupation and interference of the lens module 111 on the internal space of the display assembly 12, facilitating the realization of full-screen displays for electronic devices while enhancing the overall thinness and lightness of the electronic device.

[0034] It should be noted that the display component 12 can be an OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) screen, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen, etc., and the present disclosure is not limited to this. Taking the display component 12 as an OLED screen as an example, the light-transmitting layer 121 of the OLED screen includes a cover plate 1211 located on the top layer of the screen, a first substrate 1212 located on the bottom layer of the screen, and a second substrate 1213 located in the middle layer of the screen. When the lens assembly includes one lens 1111, it can be set on one of the cover plate 1211, the first substrate 1212, and the second substrate 1213 of the display component 12; when the lens assembly includes multiple lenses 1111, they can be correspondingly set on multiple of the cover plate 1211, the first substrate 1212, and the second substrate 1213 of the display component 12, so as to achieve the light refraction requirements of the camera assembly 11 on the lens module 111, and the present disclosure is not limited to this.

[0035] The following is an exemplary description of the configuration of the lens module 111 and the structure of the electronic device:

[0036] In one embodiment, if Figure 2 As shown, the display assembly 12 includes a cover plate 1211 located on the top layer of the display assembly 12. A light-transmitting layer 121 of the display assembly 12 is the cover plate 1211 located on the top layer of the display assembly 12. The lens module 111 includes a first lens 1111a. The first lens 1111a is disposed in a predetermined area of the cover plate 1211 so that light from the scene to be captured enters the image processing module 112 after being refracted by the first lens 1111a, thereby realizing a scene capture function. Since the cover plate 1211 is located on the top layer of the display assembly 12 and there is no obstructing structure on the upper layer, the shooting angle of the first lens 1111a disposed on the cover plate 1211 is expanded, thereby improving the shooting effect of the camera assembly 11. In addition, disposing the first lens 1111a on the cover plate 1211 on the top layer of the display assembly 12 also improves the processing and assembly convenience of the first lens 1111a.

[0037] In another embodiment, Figure 3 As shown, a light-transmitting layer 121 of the display assembly 12 is a first substrate 1212 located at the bottom layer of the display assembly 12. The lens module 111 includes a second lens 1111b, which is disposed in a predetermined area of the first substrate 1212. This allows light from the scene to be captured to enter the image processing module 112 after being refracted by the second lens 1111b, thereby achieving the scene capture function. Placing the second lens 1111b of the lens module 111 at the first substrate 1212 at the bottom layer of the display assembly 12 not only prevents the structure of the lens 1111 from affecting the overall appearance of the display assembly 12, but also facilitates the processing and assembly of the second lens 1111b.

[0038] In the above embodiment, the lens module 111 can be provided with the first lens 1111a or the second lens 1111b separately, or can be provided with the first lens 1111a or the second lens 1111b separately. Figure 4 The lens module 111 is shown as including both the first lens 1111a and the second lens 1111b, but this disclosure is not limited thereto. When the lens module 111 is provided with either the first lens 1111a or the second lens 1111b alone, the structural complexity and processing and assembly costs of the lens module 111 can be reduced; when the lens module 111 includes both the first lens 1111a and the second lens 1111b, the light refraction requirements of the camera assembly 11 on the lens module 111 can be shared between the first lens 1111a and the second lens 1111b, thereby reducing the processing and assembly difficulty of the first lens 1111a and the second lens 1111b, and also improving the light refraction effect and shooting effect of the lens module 111.

[0039] In another embodiment, a light-transmitting layer 121 of the display component 12 is a second substrate 1213 located in the middle layer of the display component 12. Figure 4As shown, the lens module 111 includes an anti-reflection film layer 1112 and / or a dimming film layer 1113 disposed in a preset area of the second substrate 1213 to enhance the light collection effect of the lens module 111. According to the different shooting function requirements of the camera assembly 11 of the electronic device 2, at least one of the anti-reflection film layer 1112 and the dimming film layer 1113 can be provided for the lens module 111 to enhance the shooting quality of the camera assembly 11. The anti-reflection film layer 1112 and the dimming film layer 1113 can be directly plated on the preset area of the second substrate 1213, or can be provided on the second substrate 1213 by bonding or other methods, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0040] Alternatively, the antireflection film layer 1112 and the dimming film layer 1113 may also be disposed on other light-transmitting layers 121, such as the cover plate 1211 or the first substrate 1212 of the display assembly 12, and this disclosure is not limited thereto. Furthermore, other functional film layers may be provided for the lens module 111 to achieve different photographic effects, and these functional film layers may also be bonded or plated onto the light-transmitting layer 121 of the display assembly 12.

[0041] The following is an exemplary description of the arrangement of the lens 1111 in the light-transmitting layer 121:

[0042] In one embodiment, if Figure 4 As shown, the predetermined area of the light-transmitting layer 121 is an integrated light-transmitting structure of the light-transmitting layer 121, and the lens 1111 is formed by machining the light-transmitting structure. Specifically, the lens 1111 is formed by machining processes such as grinding directly on a portion of the light-transmitting structure of the light-transmitting layer 121. After machining, the lens 1111 and the light-transmitting layer 121 form an integrated structure, which not only reduces the assembly process of the lens 1111, but also improves the integration effect between the lens 1111 and the display assembly 12, reducing the internal space occupied by the lens module 111 in the display assembly 12.

[0043] In another embodiment, Figure 5 As shown, a predetermined area of the light-transmitting layer 121 forms a hollow structure 1214, and the lens 1111 is assembled into the hollow structure 1214. Specifically, the lens 1111 is a structure independent of the light-transmitting layer 121. The predetermined area of the light-transmitting layer 121 is configured to match the hollow structure 1214 of the lens 1111. Through subsequent assembly, the processed lens 1111 is assembled into the hollow structure 1214 to achieve the corresponding light refraction function. This structural arrangement not only facilitates the processing and manufacturing of the lens 1111, but also ensures the light transmission effect and image quality of the lens 1111.

[0044] It should be noted that a shading member (not marked) can also be provided for the camera assembly 11. When the lens 1111 is assembled in the hollow area of the light-transmitting layer 121, the shading member can be provided around the lens 1111 to avoid the influence of external light on the display effect of the display assembly 12; when the lens 1111 and the light-transmitting layer 121 are integrally formed, the shading member can be provided around the image processing module 112 below the display assembly 12 to avoid the influence of external light on the display assembly 12 and other functional components inside the electronic device 2.

[0045] In addition, in order to cooperate with the camera assembly 11 to obtain light during the shooting process, the display structure of the display assembly 12 also needs to be improved accordingly:

[0046] In one embodiment, if Figure 6 As shown, the display assembly 12 further includes a display layer 122. A light-transmitting portion 1221 is provided at a position corresponding to a predetermined area of the display layer 122, allowing light to pass through the light-transmitting portion 1221 and reach the image processing module 112. The light-transmitting portion 1221 may be a hollowed-out portion of the display layer 122, or may be composed of a light-transmitting material without a display function, to avoid blocking or affecting the light directed to the image processing module 112.

[0047] In another embodiment, Figure 7 As shown, the display component 12 also includes a display layer 122. The display layer 122 is provided with a functional display portion 1222 at a position corresponding to a preset area. The functional display portion 1222 can be controlled to be in a display state and a light-transmitting state. When the functional display portion 1222 is in the display state, the display component 12 obtains a complete display effect. When the functional display portion 1222 is in the light-transmitting state, light passes through the functional display portion 1222 to reach the image processing module 112. By utilizing the two working states of the functional display portion 1222 of the display layer 122, the mainboard 211 of the device body 21 controls the functional display portion 1222 to be in a display state when the camera component 11 is not in use, and to be in a light-transmitting state when the camera component 11 is in use. On the one hand, this ensures the display effect of the display component 12, and on the other hand, it also ensures the light acquisition of the camera component 11, thereby improving the functional richness of the electronic device 2.

[0048] The present disclosure further proposes an electronic device 2 , which includes a device body 21 and the screen module 1 , wherein the screen module 1 is assembled to the device body 21 .

[0049] Further, such as Figure 8As shown, the display assembly 12 further includes a circuit board 123, which includes a screen control circuit 1231 and a camera control circuit 113. The display assembly 12 is electrically connected to the mainboard 211 of the device body 21 via the screen control circuit 1231, and the camera assembly 11 is electrically connected to the mainboard 211 via the camera control circuit 113. Providing the camera control circuit 113 on the circuit board 123 of the display assembly 12 reduces the internal space occupied by excessive circuit boards 123 in the electronic device 2 and facilitates the associated control of the display assembly 12 and the camera assembly 11.

[0050] In addition, the device body 21 includes at least one screen assembly surface (not marked), and the display component 12 covers the screen assembly surface. For example, when the front of the device body 21 is the screen assembly surface, the display component 12 can cover the front of the device body 21 to form a full-screen display effect. Alternatively, when the front of the device body 21 and the two side surfaces adjacent to the front are screen assembly surfaces, the display component 12 can cover the front and two side surfaces of the device body 21 to obtain a full-screen display effect. Alternatively, when the display component 12 covers a partial area of the screen assembly surface, the lens module 111 of the camera component 11 can also be integrated into the display component 12 as described in the above embodiment to avoid the camera component 11 occupying the non-display area of the screen assembly surface.

[0051] The electronic device 2 may be a mobile phone, a vehicle-mounted terminal, a tablet computer, a medical terminal, etc., and the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0052] By integrating the lens module 111 of the camera assembly 11 into the display assembly 12, the lens module 111's external assembly and fixing structures, such as the lens barrel, are removed. The lenses 1111 of the lens module 111 are directly positioned within a predetermined area of the light-transmitting layer 121 of the display assembly 12, allowing the lenses 1111 of the lens module 111 to be distributed within the corresponding light-transmitting layer 121 without occupying other space in the display assembly 12. This structural arrangement disassembles and simplifies the entire lens module 111, avoiding the increase in structural size and assembly space occupied by the integrated lens module 111 assembly. It also reduces the occupation and interference of the lens module 111 on the internal space of the display assembly 12, facilitating the full-screen display of the electronic device 2 while enhancing the overall lightness and thinness of the electronic device 2.

[0053] Those skilled in the art will readily recognize other embodiments of the present disclosure after considering the specification and practicing the technical solutions disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present disclosure that follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The description and examples are to be considered as exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0054] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the exact structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A screen module, characterized in that: include: Camera assembly and display assembly; The camera assembly includes a lens module and an image processing module; The lens module is integrated into the display assembly; the image processing module is assembled below the display assembly and corresponds to the position of the lens module; The display component includes at least one light-transmitting layer, at least one of the light-transmitting layers includes a preset area corresponding to the image processing module; the lens module includes at least one lens, and the lens is arranged in the preset area; at least one of the light-transmitting layers is a second substrate located in the middle layer of the display component, and the lens module includes an anti-reflection film layer and / or a dimming film layer arranged in the preset area of the second substrate.

2. The screen module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display assembly includes a cover plate located on the top layer of the display assembly, the light-transmitting layer is the cover plate, and the lens module includes a first lens, which is arranged in the preset area of the cover plate.

3. The screen module according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one of the light-transmitting layers is a first substrate located at the bottom layer of the display component, and the lens module includes a second lens, which is arranged in the preset area of the first substrate.

4. The screen module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The preset area of the light-transmitting layer forms a hollow structure, and the lens is assembled in the hollow structure.

5. The screen module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The preset area of the light-transmitting layer is an integrated light-transmitting structure of the light-transmitting layer, and the lens is formed by processing the light-transmitting structure.

6. The screen module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display component further includes a display layer, and a light-transmitting portion is provided at a position of the display layer corresponding to the preset area, so that light passes through the light-transmitting portion to reach the image processing module.

7. The screen module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display component also includes a display layer, and a functional display part is provided at a position of the display layer corresponding to the preset area, and the functional display part can be controlled to be selectively in a display state and a light-transmitting state; wherein, when the functional display part is in the display state, the display component obtains a complete display effect; when the functional display part is in the light-transmitting state, light passes through the functional display part to reach the image processing module.

8. An electronic device, characterized in that: It comprises a device body and a screen module according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the screen module is assembled to the device body.

9. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein: The display component also includes a circuit board; the circuit board includes a screen control circuit and a camera control circuit, and the display component and the main board of the device body are conductively connected through the screen control circuit; the camera component and the main board are conductively connected through the camera control circuit.

10. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein The device body includes at least one screen assembly surface, and the display assembly covers the screen assembly surface.

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