Camera modules and electronic equipment

Abstract

The present application provides a camera module and an electronic device. The camera module includes a photosensitive element, a housing, a first and a second pop-up assembly, and a first, a second and a third lens assembly; the first pop-up assembly is arranged in the housing and can extend out of the housing; the second pop-up assembly is sleeved in and can extend out of the first pop-up assembly; the first lens assembly is arranged in the second pop-up assembly and is arranged opposite to the photosensitive element; the second lens assembly is arranged in the second pop-up assembly and is fixed to the first pop-up assembly; the third lens assembly is arranged in the second pop-up assembly and is arranged on the side of the second lens assembly away from the first lens assembly, and the third lens assembly is fixed to the second pop-up assembly; the camera module has a receiving mode, a first shooting mode in which at least a part of at least one of the first pop-up assembly and the second pop-up assembly extends out of the housing, and a second shooting mode in which the first pop-up assembly is completely extended out of the housing and the second pop-up assembly is completely extended out of the first pop-up assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of imaging technology, and in particular to a camera module and electronic equipment. Background Art

[0002] The shooting function of electronic devices such as mobile phones is often used. For example, users use the camera module in the electronic device to take photos or shoot videos. However, the quality of the images or videos shot by the camera module in the mobile phone and other electronic devices in the related art is not high. Summary of the invention

[0003] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a camera module. The camera module comprises:

[0004] Photosensitive element;

[0005] A housing having a receiving space;

[0006] A first pop-up assembly is disposed in the receiving space, and the first pop-up assembly cooperates with the housing to extend out of the housing in a direction away from the photosensitive element;

[0007] A second pop-up assembly is sleeved in the first pop-up assembly, and the second pop-up assembly cooperates with the first pop-up assembly to extend out of the first pop-up assembly in a direction away from the photosensitive element;

[0008] A first lens assembly is disposed in the second pop-up assembly and is disposed opposite to the photosensitive element;

[0009] a second lens assembly disposed in the second pop-up assembly and facing away from the photosensitive element compared to the first lens assembly, and the second lens assembly is fixed to the first pop-up assembly; and

[0010] a third lens assembly, disposed in the second pop-up assembly and disposed on a side of the second lens assembly away from the first lens assembly, the third lens assembly being fixed to the second pop-up assembly;

[0011] The camera module has a first shooting mode in which at least one of the first pop-up component and the second pop-up component at least partially extends out of the housing and a second shooting mode in which the first pop-up component fully extends out of the housing and the second pop-up component fully extends out of the first pop-up component.

[0012] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device. The electronic device comprises a device body and the camera module as described in the first aspect, the device body has an opening, the camera module is arranged corresponding to the opening, and at least a portion of at least one of the first pop-up component and the second pop-up component can extend out of or retract into the device body through the opening.

[0013] The camera module provided in the embodiment of the present application has a storage mode, a first shooting mode in which at least part of at least one of the first pop-up component and the second pop-up component extends out of the housing, and a second shooting mode in which the first pop-up component completely extends out of the housing and the second pop-up component completely extends out of the first pop-up component. In other words, the focal length of the camera module is adjustable, so that a larger focal length can be obtained, thereby improving the optical performance of the camera module and obtaining a high-quality shooting effect. In addition, since the camera module has a storage mode, a first shooting mode and a second shooting mode, it can also meet a variety of shooting needs. When the camera is in the storage mode, the camera module can have a smaller axial dimension compression ratio, and when the camera module is used in an electronic device, the electronic device can have a smaller thickness. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the implementation will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0015] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a camera module in an electronic device in a storage mode provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of an electronic device in a first shooting mode.

[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of an electronic device in a second shooting mode.

[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 1 An exploded perspective view of the electronic device shown in FIG.

[0019] Figure 5 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a camera module in a storage mode provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A somewhat exploded perspective view of the camera module shown in FIG.

[0021] Figure 7 for Figure 5 Another degree of exploded perspective view of the camera module shown in FIG.

[0022] Figure 8 for Figure 5 The camera module shown in is a cross-sectional view along line II.

[0023] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the first lens assembly in the camera module.

[0024] Fig.10 for Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of the first lens barrel in the first lens assembly.

[0025] Fig.11 for Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the second lens assembly in the camera module.

[0026] Fig.12 for Fig.11 Schematic diagram of the second lens barrel in the second lens assembly.

[0027] Fig.13 for Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the third lens assembly in the camera module.

[0028] Fig.14 for Fig.13 Schematic diagram of the third lens barrel in the third lens assembly.

[0029] Fig.15 for Figures 5 to 8 Schematic diagram of the structure of the shell in the camera module.

[0030] Fig.16 for Figures 5 to 8 Schematic diagram of the structure of the first pop-up component in the camera module from one perspective.

[0031] Fig.17 for Figures 5 to 8 Schematic diagram of the structure of the first pop-up component in the camera module from another perspective.

[0032] Fig.18 for Figures 5 to 8 Schematic diagram of the intermediate ejection piece provided in.

[0033] Fig.19 for Figures 5 to 8 Schematic diagram of the middle ejection member and the first ejection member being assembled into a first ejection assembly.

[0034] Fig. 20 for Figures 5 to 8 Schematic diagram of the structure of the second pop-up component, the third lens and the cover plate in the camera module at a certain viewing angle.

[0035] Fig.21 for Fig. 20 Schematic diagram from another perspective.

[0036] Fig. 22 for Fig.19 The first pop-up component shown and Fig. 20 A schematic diagram of the assembly of the second pop-up component, the third lens and the cover plate from one viewing angle is shown.

[0037] Fig.23 for Fig. 22 Assembly diagram from another perspective.

[0038] Fig.24 This is a schematic diagram of a first mating portion provided by another embodiment of the present application.

[0039] Fig.25 It is a schematic diagram of a sixth matching portion in another embodiment of the present application.

[0040] Fig.26 for Figures 5 to 8 Exploded view of the drive assembly and seal shown in .

[0041] Fig. 27 for Fig.26 Assembly diagram of the drive assembly and seal.

[0042] Fig.28 for Figures 5 to 8 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of lenses in each lens assembly when the camera module is in the first shooting mode.

[0043] Fig.29 for Fig.28 The illustrated side view shows lenses in each lens assembly when the camera module is in a first shooting mode.

[0044] Fig.30 for Figures 5 to 8 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of lenses in each lens assembly when the camera module is in the second shooting mode.

[0045] Fig.31 for Fig.30 The illustrated side view shows lenses in each lens assembly when the camera module is in a second shooting mode.

[0046] Description of labels:

[0047] Electronic device 1, camera module 10, device body 20, photosensitive element 100, shell 20, shell body part 210, first matching part 220, fourth matching part 230, sealing part 240, accommodating space 211, first sub-lead part 221, second sub-lead part 222, first pop-up assembly 300, first pop-up member 310, middle pop-up member 320, first body part 311, second matching part 312, third matching part 313, sixth matching part 314, ninth matching part 315, third sub-lead part 3141, fourth sub-lead part 3142, middle body part 321, fifth matching part 322, seventh matching part 323, tenth matching part 324, second pop-up assembly 400, third lens barrel 410, third accommodating part 411, third bearing part 412, third through hole 4111, second pop-up member 420, second body part 421, eighth matching part 422, ninth matching part 315, third sub-lead part 3141, fourth sub-lead part 3142, middle body part 321, fifth matching part 322, seventh matching part 323, tenth matching part 324 A lens assembly 500, a first lens barrel 510, a first lens 520, a first receiving portion 511, a first bearing portion 512, a first fixing portion 513, a first through hole 5111, a first sub-receiving portion 5112, a second sub-receiving portion 5113, a first sub-bearing portion 5121, and a second sub-bearing portion 5122. A second lens assembly 600, a second lens barrel 610, a second lens 620, a second receiving portion 611, a second bearing portion 612, a connecting portion 613, a second fixing portion 614, a second through hole 6111. A third lens assembly 700, a third lens 720, an output assembly 800, a driving motor 810, an output shaft 811, a first gear 820, a connecting shaft 830, a second gear 840, a third gear 850, a seal 1000, an accommodating space 1001, a cover plate 1010, a sensor 1020, a rear shell 21, a display screen 22, a middle frame 23, and an opening 20a. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0049] Reference to "embodiment" or "implementation" herein means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiment or implementation may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of the phrase in various locations in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0050] In addition, it should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of this application and the above drawings are used to distinguish different objects rather than to describe a specific order. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

[0051] An embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a camera module in an electronic device in a storage mode provided by an embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an electronic device in a first shooting mode as shown in ;

[0052] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an electronic device in a second shooting mode as shown in ; Figure 4 for Figure 1 The present application also provides an electronic device 1. The electronic device 1 may be, but is not limited to, a device with a shooting function such as a mobile phone or a tablet computer. The electronic device 1 includes a device body 20 and a camera module 10. The device body 20 has an opening 20a, and the camera module 10 is arranged corresponding to the opening 20a. At least a portion of at least one of the first pop-up component 300 and the second pop-up component 400 in the camera module 10 can extend or retract into the device body 20 through the opening 20a.

[0053] In this embodiment, the device body 20 includes a rear shell 21, a display screen 22 and a middle frame 23. The rear shell 21 and the display screen 22 are disposed opposite to each other. The middle frame 23 is used to carry the display screen 22. The rear shell 21 and the display screen 22 are disposed on opposite sides of the middle frame 23, and the side surface of the middle frame 23 is exposed to the rear shell 21 and the display screen 22.

[0054] In the schematic diagram of this embodiment, the opening 20a may be provided on the rear housing 21. In other embodiments, the opening 20a may also be provided on the display screen 22; or, in other embodiments, the opening 20a is provided on the middle frame 23. When the rear housing 21 has the opening 20a, the camera module 10 is a rear camera module. When the display screen 22 has the opening 20a, the camera module 10 is a front camera module.

[0055] It can be understood that the introduction of the device body 20 in this embodiment is merely an introduction to an application scenario of the camera module 10 and should not be understood as a limitation on the camera module 10 provided in this application.

[0056] Please also read Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 , Figure 5 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a camera module in a storage mode provided in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 6 for Figure 5 A perspective exploded view of the camera module shown in FIG. Figure 7 for Figure 5 Another degree of exploded perspective view of the camera module shown in FIG. Figure 8 for Figure 5 The camera module shown in is a cross-sectional view along line II. Figure 6 and Figure 7 The degree of decomposition in the exploded view shown is different. Figure 6 In the exploded perspective view shown in FIG. 1 , the components included in the first lens assembly 500, the second lens assembly 600, and the third lens assembly 700 are exploded; Figure 7 In the exploded perspective view shown, the first lens assembly 500, the second lens assembly 600 and the third lens assembly 700 are shown as a whole, so as to facilitate the understanding of the decomposition and assembly of the first lens assembly 500, the second lens assembly 600 and the third lens assembly 700. The camera module 10 includes a photosensitive element 100, a housing 200, a first pop-up assembly 300, a second pop-up assembly 400, a first lens assembly 500, a second lens assembly 600 and a third lens assembly 700. The housing 200 has a receiving space 211. The first pop-up assembly 300 is disposed in the receiving space 211, and the first pop-up assembly 300 cooperates with the housing 200 to extend out of the housing 200 in a direction away from the photosensitive element 100. The second pop-up assembly 400 is sleeved in the first pop-up assembly 300, and the second pop-up assembly 400 cooperates with the first pop-up assembly 300 to extend out of the first pop-up assembly 300 in a direction away from the photosensitive element 100. The first lens assembly 500 is disposed in the second pop-up assembly 400 and is disposed opposite to the photosensitive element 100. The second lens assembly 600 is disposed in the second pop-up assembly 400 and is fixed to the first pop-up assembly 300, compared to the first lens assembly 500, away from the photosensitive element 100. The third lens assembly 700 is disposed in the second pop-up assembly 400 and is disposed on the side of the second lens assembly 600 away from the first lens assembly 500. The third lens assembly 700 is fixed to the second pop-up assembly 400. The camera module 10 has a storage mode (see Figure 1), at least a portion of at least one of the first pop-up assembly 300 and the second pop-up assembly 400 extends out of the first shooting mode of the housing 200 (see Figure 2 , Fig.28 and Fig.29 ) and the first pop-up assembly 300 is fully extended from the housing 200 and the second pop-up assembly 400 is fully extended from the first pop-up assembly 300 in the second shooting mode (see Figure 3 , Fig.30 and Fig.31 ).

[0057] The photosensitive element 100 is also called an image sensor, and is a device for converting light signals into electrical signals. The photosensitive element 100 can be disposed in the receiving space 211 of the housing 200, or can be disposed outside the housing 200. In the schematic diagram of this embodiment, the photosensitive element 100 is disposed outside the housing 200 as an example. The housing 200 is roughly cylindrical in shape, and the housing 200 has through holes penetrating two opposite surfaces of the housing 200 to form the receiving space 211.

[0058] The first pop-up assembly 300 cooperates with the housing 200, and the first pop-up assembly 300 has a first state in which it is accommodated in the accommodation space 211 and a second state in which it extends out of the housing 200 in a direction away from the photosensitive surface of the photosensitive element 100. In other words, the first pop-up assembly 300 can be extended and retracted relative to the housing 200 in the direction of the optical axis. It should be noted that the first state refers to an extreme state of the first pop-up assembly 300 compared to the housing 200. When the first pop-up assembly 300 is in the first state, the first pop-up assembly 300 cannot continue to move in a direction close to the photosensitive element 100. In other words, when the first pop-up assembly 300 is in the first state, the distance between the first pop-up assembly 300 and the photosensitive element 100 is the shortest. It can be understood that the second state is also another extreme state of the first pop-up assembly 300 compared to the housing 200. When the first pop-up assembly 300 is in the second state, the first pop-up assembly 300 cannot continue to move in a direction away from the photosensitive element 100. In other words, when the second pop-up assembly 400 is in the second state, the distance between the first pop-up assembly 300 and the photosensitive element 100 is the farthest. It can be understood that, depending on the length relationship between the first pop-up assembly 300 and the housing 200 and the matching relationship between the first pop-up assembly 300 and the housing 200, when the first pop-up assembly 300 is in the first state, the first pop-up assembly 300 can be completely accommodated in the accommodation space 211, or partially accommodated in the accommodation space 211. In this embodiment, the first pop-up assembly 300 is in the first state, and the first pop-up assembly 300 is completely accommodated in the accommodation space 211 as an example for description.

[0059] The second lens assembly 600, compared with the first lens assembly 500, is away from the photosensitive element 100, which means that the second lens assembly 600 is arranged on the side of the first lens assembly 500 away from the photosensitive element 100. In other words, the second lens assembly 600 and the photosensitive element 100 are respectively arranged on two opposite sides of the first lens assembly 500. The second pop-up assembly 400 is sleeved in the first pop-up assembly 300, and the second pop-up assembly 400 cooperates with the first pop-up assembly 300. The second pop-up assembly 400 has a first state of being accommodated in the first pop-up assembly 300, and the second pop-up assembly 400 has a second state of extending out of the first pop-up assembly 300 in a direction away from the photosensitive element 100. In other words, the second pop-up assembly 400 can be retracted relative to the first pop-up assembly 300. It should be noted that the first state refers to an extreme state of the second pop-up component 400 compared to the first pop-up component 300. When the second pop-up component 400 is in the first state, the second pop-up component 400 can no longer go deeper into the first pop-up component 300. In other words, when the first pop-up component 300 is at a certain position compared to the housing 200, the second pop-up component 400 can no longer move in the first pop-up component 300 in the direction toward the photosensitive element 100. It should be noted that the second state refers to an extreme state of the second pop-up component 400 compared to the first pop-up component 300. When the second pop-up component 400 is in the second state, the second pop-up component 400 extends out of the first pop-up component 300 in a direction away from the photosensitive element 100, and can no longer extend out of the first pop-up component 300 in a direction away from the photosensitive element 100. In other words, when the first pop-up component 300 is at a certain position relative to the housing 200, the second pop-up component 400 cannot continue to move in the first pop-up component 300 in a direction away from the photosensitive element 100. Similarly, depending on the relationship between the lengths of the first pop-up component 300 and the second pop-up component 400, and the matching relationship between the first pop-up component 300 and the second pop-up component 400, when the second pop-up component 400 is in the first state, the second pop-up component 400 can be completely accommodated in the first pop-up component 300, or partially accommodated in the first pop-up component 300. In this embodiment, the second pop-up component 400 is completely accommodated in the first pop-up component 300 when the second pop-up component 400 is in the first state.

[0060] The camera module 10 has a storage mode. When the camera module 10 is in the storage mode, the first pop-up component 300 is stored in the housing 200, and the second pop-up component 400 is stored in the first pop-up component 300. In other words, when the camera module 10 is in the storage mode, the first pop-up component 300 is in the first state and the second pop-up component 400 is in the first state.

[0061] The first lens assembly 500 is disposed in the second pop-up assembly 400, and is disposed opposite to the photosensitive element 100. The distance between the first lens assembly 500 and the photosensitive element 100 is fixed.

[0062] In the schematic diagram of this embodiment, the first lens assembly 500 and the photosensitive element 100 are arranged opposite to each other and spaced apart. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the first lens assembly 500 and the photosensitive element 100 are arranged opposite to each other without any space, as long as the first lens assembly 500 and the photosensitive element 100 are arranged opposite to each other. When the first lens assembly 500 and the photosensitive element 100 are arranged opposite to each other and spaced apart, the first lens assembly 500 can be prevented from contacting the photosensitive element 100, and the wear of the photosensitive element 100 caused by the first lens assembly 500 contacting the photosensitive element 100 can be reduced or even avoided.

[0063] The second lens assembly 600 is fixed to the first pop-up assembly 300. Since the first pop-up assembly 300 can be extended and retracted compared to the housing 200, the second lens assembly 600 can move along the direction toward or away from the photosensitive element 100 compared to the photosensitive element 100 along with the first pop-up assembly 300.

[0064] The third lens assembly 700 is fixed to the second pop-up assembly 400. Since the second pop-up assembly 400 can be extended and retracted compared to the first pop-up assembly 300, the third lens assembly 700 can move along with the second pop-up assembly 400 in a direction toward or away from the first lens assembly 500 compared to the second lens assembly 600.

[0065] From the above analysis, it can be known that the first lens assembly 500 and the photosensitive element 100 are spaced apart and the distance is fixed; the second lens assembly 600 is arranged on the side of the first lens assembly 500 away from the photosensitive element 100, and can move in a direction toward or away from the photosensitive element 100; the third lens assembly 700 is arranged on the side of the second lens assembly 600 away from the first lens assembly 500, and moves in a direction toward or away from the first lens assembly 500 compared to the second lens assembly 600. Therefore, the relative distances between the first lens assembly 500, the second lens assembly 600 and the third lens assembly 700 are adjustable, so that the lens module can have multiple shooting modes.

[0066] Please also read Figure 28 to Figure 31 In this embodiment, the first shooting mode is the main shooting mode, and the second shooting mode is the ultra-wide-angle shooting mode. When the camera module 10 is in the ultra-wide-angle mode, the axial dimension of the camera module 10 is longer, which is conducive to the design of the telephoto optical system. The ultra-wide-angle camera is more suitable for shooting scenery and can shoot more atmospheric scenery. When the camera module 10 is in the first shooting mode, the camera module 10 is equivalent to a main camera. When the camera module 10 is in the first shooting mode, at least part of the first pop-up component 300 extends out of the housing 200; and the second lens assembly 600 can be in a first state accommodated in the first lens assembly 500, or a state in which part of the second lens assembly 600 extends out of the first lens assembly 500. It can be understood that in this embodiment, only the first shooting mode is the main shooting mode and the second shooting mode is the ultra-wide-angle shooting mode as an example for introduction. In other embodiments, the first shooting mode and the second shooting mode can also be other modes. As long as the first shooting mode is different from the second shooting mode.

[0067] The following describes the situations included in the first shooting mode in detail. When the camera module 10 is in the first shooting mode, at least a portion of at least one of the first pop-up component 300 and the second pop-up component 400 extends out of the housing 200, including the following situations: the first pop-up component 300 completely extends out of the housing 200, and the second pop-up component 400 is completely accommodated in the first pop-up component 300; or, the first pop-up component 300 completely extends out of the housing 200, and the second pop-up component 400 partially extends out of the first pop-up component 300; or, the first pop-up component 300 partially extends out of the housing 200, and the second pop-up component 400 partially extends out of the first pop-up component 300; or, the first pop-up component 300 partially extends out of the housing 200, and the second pop-up component 400 completely extends out of the first pop-up component 300. The manner in which the first pop-up component 300 extends relative to the housing 200, and the manner in which the second pop-up component 400 extends relative to the first pop-up component 300 will be described in detail later in conjunction with the specific structure of the camera module 10.

[0068] It should be noted that when the camera module 10 is in the storage mode, the camera module 10 may or may not shoot; when the camera module 10 is in the storage mode, the first shooting mode and the second shooting mode, it is to distinguish the various states of the camera module 10, and it has nothing to do with whether the camera module 10 shoots. In the related art, as people's pursuit of the imaging quality of the electronic device 1 with shooting function is getting higher and higher, such as high image quality and high pixel, it is usually necessary to design the photosensitive element 100 and the lens in the camera module 10. For example, the photosensitive element 100 is set as a photosensitive element 100 with a large bottom. Since the distance between the photosensitive element 100 and the lens is not adjustable, it is necessary to design the distance between the lens and the photosensitive element 100 to be longer. When the field of view (FOV) is basically unchanged, the distance between the lens and the photosensitive element 100 is longer, which means that the total length of the camera module 10 will also be longer. When the camera module 10 is applied to the electronic device 1, the result is that the body of the electronic device 1 becomes thicker and thicker, which is not conducive to the thinness of the electronic device 1. In other words, for the thin and light electronic device 1, due to the thickness limit of the electronic device 1, the thickness of the camera module 10 will also be limited. When the thickness of the camera module 10 is limited, since the distance between the photosensitive element 100 and the lens is not adjustable, the distance between the lens and the photosensitive element 100 in the telephoto lens module will be limited. For example, when the camera module 10 is a rear camera module 10, the focal length between the lens and the photosensitive element 100 is limited, and its focal length is difficult to exceed 13mm, thereby limiting the imaging quality of the camera module 10 in the thin and light electronic device 1. If the thickness of the camera lens module is designed to be thicker and the thickness of the electronic device 1 is thinner, the camera module 10 may form a thicker protrusion on the battery cover 320 of the electronic device 1. Therefore, when the camera module 10 in the related art is applied to the electronic device 1, it is impossible to achieve the compatibility of the thinness of the electronic device 1 and the high imaging quality of the camera module 10.

[0069] In another related art, when the entire camera module 10 is ejected from the electronic device 1, that is, the photosensitive element 100 and the lens in the camera module 10 are ejected at the same time, and the relative distance between the photosensitive element 100 and the lens remains unchanged. Therefore, in the related art, even if the photosensitive element 100 and the lens of the camera module 10 are ejected at the same time, the imaging quality of the camera module 10 in the related art is limited because the relative distance between the photosensitive element 100 and the lens remains unchanged.

[0070] The camera module 10 provided in the embodiment of the present application has a storage mode, a first shooting mode in which at least a portion of at least one of the first pop-up component 300 and the second pop-up component 400 is extended from the housing 200, and a second shooting mode in which the first pop-up component 300 is fully extended from the housing 200 and the second pop-up component 400 is fully extended from the first pop-up component 300. That is, the focal length of the camera module 10 is adjustable, so that a larger focal length can be obtained, thereby improving the optical performance of the camera module 10 and obtaining a high-quality shooting effect. In addition, since the camera module 10 has a storage mode, a first shooting mode and a second shooting mode, it can also meet a variety of shooting requirements. When the camera is in the storage mode, the camera module 10 can have a smaller axial dimension compression ratio (in this embodiment, the height of the camera module 10 when it is in the storage state is about one-third of the height of the camera module 10 when it is in the second shooting mode). When the camera module 10 is applied to the electronic device 1, the electronic device 1 can have a smaller thickness.

[0071] Please continue reading Figures 6 to 8 , and also see Fig. 9 and Fig.10 , Fig. 9 for Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a first lens assembly in a camera module; Fig.10 for Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of the first lens barrel 510 in the first lens assembly. The camera module 10 further includes a circuit board 900, and the photosensitive element 100 is carried on the circuit board 900. The first lens assembly 500 includes a first lens barrel 510 and a first lens 520. The first lens barrel 510 is disposed in the second pop-up assembly 400, and the first lens barrel 510 is fixed to the circuit board 900. The first lens 520 is fixedly disposed in the first lens barrel 510, and the first lens 520 is opposite to the photosensitive element 100 and is spaced apart.

[0072] In this embodiment, the photosensitive element 100 is disposed on the surface of the circuit board 900 and fixed to the circuit board 900. The first lens barrel 510 is fixed to the first circuit board 900, and the first lens 520 is fixed in the first lens barrel 510, so the first lens 520 is disposed opposite to and spaced from the photosensitive element 100, and the position of the first lens 520 relative to the photosensitive element 100 is fixed.

[0073] In this embodiment, the number of the first lenses 520 is two, and the two first lenses 520 and the photosensitive element 100 are stacked in sequence and arranged at intervals. For the convenience of description, the first lens of the two first lenses 520 adjacent to the photosensitive element 100 is marked as 521, and the other first lens is marked as 522. The first lens 521 is an infrared filter lens to filter out infrared rays from the light incident through the third lens assembly 700, the second lens assembly 600 and the first lens 522, so as to improve the imaging quality of the photosensitive element 100. The material of the infrared filter lens can be, but is not limited to, blue glass. It can be understood that in this embodiment, the example of the number of the first lenses 520 being two is used for illustration, which does not constitute a limitation on the first lens assembly 500 provided in the embodiment of the present application, and the number of the first lenses 520 can also be other numbers, such as 3, or 1, etc.

[0074] The structure of the first lens barrel 510 is described in detail below. Fig.10 The first lens barrel 510 includes a first receiving portion 511, a first carrying portion 512 and a first fixing portion 513. The first receiving portion 511 has a first through hole 5111. The first carrying portion 512 is disposed in the first through hole 5111 and carries the first lens 520. The first fixing portion 513 is fixed to the first receiving portion 511, and the first fixing portion 513 is also fixed to the circuit board 900.

[0075] The first housing portion 511 includes a first sub-housing portion 5112 and a second sub-housing portion 5113. The first sub-housing portion 5112 is disposed adjacent to the photosensitive element 100 compared to the second sub-housing portion 5113. The first sub-housing portion 5112 is used to accommodate a first lens 520, and the second sub-housing portion 5113 is used to accommodate another first lens 520. In this embodiment, the radial dimension of the first lens 520 adjacent to the photosensitive element 100 is smaller than the radial dimension of the first lens 520 away from the photosensitive element 100. Therefore, in this embodiment, the radial dimension of the first sub-housing portion 5112 is smaller than the radial dimension of the second sub-housing portion 5113, and therefore, the outer peripheral side surface of the second sub-housing portion 5113 protrudes from the outer peripheral side surface of the first sub-housing portion 5112. In this embodiment, the sizes of the first sub-housing portion 5112 and the second sub-housing portion 5113 in the first housing portion 511 are designed according to the sizes of each first lens 520 , so that the structure of the first lens barrel 510 is more compact, which is conducive to the compact design of the camera module 10 .

[0076] Correspondingly, the first bearing portion 512 includes a first sub-bearing portion 5121 and a second sub-bearing portion 5122. The first sub-bearing portion 5121 is located in the first sub-accommodating portion 5112 and is connected to the inner side wall of the first sub-accommodating portion 5112. The first sub-bearing portion 5121 is used to carry the first lens 520. The first lens 520 is carried on the first sub-bearing portion 5121 in a manner that may be, but is not limited to, fixed by adhesive, clamping, etc. The second sub-bearing portion 5122 is located in the second sub-accommodating portion 5113 and is connected to the inner side wall of the second sub-accommodating portion 5113. The second sub-bearing portion 5122 is used to carry the other first lens 520. In this embodiment, the first sub-accommodating portion 5112 protrudes from the inner side wall of the second sub-accommodating portion 5113. Therefore, the portion where the second sub-accommodating portion 5113 is connected to the first sub-accommodating portion 5112 is the second sub-bearing portion 5122. The other first lens 520 may be carried on the second carrying portion 612 by, but is not limited to, fixing by adhesive, clamping, or the like.

[0077] In this embodiment, the first fixing portion 513 is connected to one end of the first sub-accommodating portion 5112 away from the second sub-accommodating portion 5113. The first fixing portion 513 may be fixedly connected to the circuit board 900 by, but not limited to, adhesive, connector, etc. In this embodiment, the first fixing portion 513 is annular, and the photosensitive element 100 is located in a space formed by the first fixing portion 513 and the circuit board 900.

[0078] Please also read Fig.11 and Fig.12 , Fig.11 for Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a second lens assembly 600 in the camera module; Fig.12 for Fig.11 Schematic diagram of the second lens barrel 610 in the second lens assembly 600. The second lens assembly 600 is introduced below. The second lens assembly 600 includes a second lens barrel 610 and a second lens 620. The second lens barrel 610 is disposed in the second pop-up assembly 400 and fixed to the first pop-up assembly 300. When the camera module 10 is in the storage mode, at least part of the second lens barrel 610 is sleeved outside at least part of the first lens assembly 500. The second lens 620 is fixedly disposed in the second lens barrel 610, and the second lens 620 is disposed on the side of the first lens assembly 500 away from the photosensitive element 100.

[0079] The second lens barrel 610 is fixed to the first pop-up assembly 300, so the second lens assembly 600 can move with the movement of the first pop-up assembly 300. When the camera module 10 is in the storage mode, at least part of the second lens barrel 610 is sleeved outside at least part of the first lens barrel 510 assembly, so that the height of the camera module 10 in the storage mode can be reduced. When the camera module 10 is applied to the electronic device 1, it is beneficial to thin the electronic device 1 to which the camera module 10 is applied.

[0080] The second lens 620 may be arranged on the second lens barrel 610 in a manner that is not limited to being fixed to the second lens 610 by adhesive (e.g., UV adhesive, etc.). The second lens barrel 610 and the second lens 620 are clearance-matched in the radial direction, and are positioned and constrained by the lower end surface matching along the optical axis direction.

[0081] The specific structure of the second lens barrel 610 is described in detail below. The second lens barrel 610 includes a second receiving portion 611, a second carrying portion 612, a connecting portion 613 and a second fixing portion 614. The second receiving portion 611 has a second through hole 6111. When the camera module 10 is in the receiving mode, at least part of the first lens barrel 510 is received in the second through hole 6111. The second carrying portion 612 is at least partially located in the second through hole 6111 and carries the second lens 620. The connecting portion 613 connects the second carrying portion 612 and the second receiving portion 611. The second fixing portion 614 is connected to the second receiving portion 611 and fixed to the first pop-up assembly 300.

[0082] The second receiving portion 611 is cylindrical, or substantially cylindrical. In this embodiment, the second bearing portion 612 and one end of the second receiving portion 611 adjacent to the photosensitive element 100 form an accommodating space to accommodate at least part of the first lens barrel 510 when the camera module 10 is in the receiving mode. There is a gap between the second receiving portion 611 and the first lens barrel 510 so that the second lens assembly 600 can move smoothly compared to the first lens assembly 500. The second bearing portion 612 is connected to the second receiving portion 611 through the connecting portion 613. In this embodiment, the connecting portion 613 connects the outer peripheral side surface of the second bearing portion 612 and the inner side surface of the second receiving portion 611 to fully utilize the space between the second receiving portion 611 and the second bearing portion 612, so that the second lens barrel 610 is more compact. It can be understood that in other embodiments, one end of the connecting portion 613 can also be connected to the end surface of the second bearing portion 612 close to the photosensitive element 100, or connected to the end surface of the second bearing portion 612 away from the photosensitive element 100; the other end of the connecting portion 613 can also be connected to the end surface of the second accommodating portion 611 close to the photosensitive element 100, or connected to the end surface of the second accommodating portion 611 away from the photosensitive element 100.

[0083] In this embodiment, the second bearing portion 612 protrudes from the end surface of the second receiving portion 611 away from the photosensitive element 100 and partially penetrates into the third lens assembly 700, so that the camera module 10 is more compact.

[0084] The second fixing portion 614 is connected to the peripheral side wall of the second receiving portion 611 and fixed to the first pop-up assembly 300. In this embodiment, the second fixing portion 614 is bent and connected to the second receiving portion 611 and protrudes from the peripheral side wall of the second receiving portion 611. The first pop-up assembly 300 is provided with a groove that cooperates with the second fixing portion 614, and one end of the second fixing portion 614 is fixed in the groove. In other words, in this embodiment, the second fixing portion 614 is a convex block protruding from the peripheral side wall of the second receiving portion 611, and the first pop-up assembly 300 has a groove, and the convex block is received in the groove, so that the second lens assembly 600 is fixed in the first pop-up assembly 300 and moves with the movement of the first pop-up assembly 300. The convex block is also called a guide rod, and the shape of the guide rod can be but is not limited to a cylindrical shape. The above-mentioned convex block-groove matching method is also called a cam mechanism. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the method in which the second fixing portion 614 is fixed to the first pop-up assembly 300 can also be other methods, such as bonding with adhesive. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the second fixing portion 614 is a groove provided on the second receiving portion 611, and the first ejection member 310 is provided with a protrusion, which is fixed in the groove, so that the second lens assembly 600 is fixed to the first ejection assembly 300. In this embodiment, the shape of the protrusion is cylindrical, and in other embodiments, the shape of the protrusion may also be other shapes.

[0085] In the schematic diagram of this embodiment, the number of the second lenses 620 is 4 as an example for illustration. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the number of the second lenses 620 can also be other numbers. The number of the second lenses 620 shown in the schematic diagram of this embodiment should not be understood as a limitation on the second lens assembly 600 and the camera module 10 provided in this application.

[0086] Since the second lens barrel 610 is fixed to the first pop-up assembly 300, the second lens assembly 600 can move with the movement of the first pop-up assembly 300, and thus the distance between the second lens 620 and the first lens 520 can be changed. Specifically, when the second lens assembly 600 is extended out of the housing 200 along with the first pop-up assembly 300, the second lens 620 moves in a direction away from the first lens 520; when the second lens assembly 600 is retracted into the housing 200 along with the first pop-up assembly 300, the second lens 620 moves in a direction toward the first lens 520.

[0087] Please also read Fig.13 and Fig.14 , Fig.13 for Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a third lens assembly in the camera module; Fig.14 for Fig.13 Schematic diagram of the third lens barrel in the third lens assembly in the third lens assembly. The third lens assembly 700 is described in detail below. The third lens assembly 700 includes a third lens 720 and a third lens barrel 410. In this embodiment, a partial structure of the second pop-up assembly 400 is the third lens barrel 410, and the third lens barrel 410 includes a third receiving portion 411 and a third bearing portion 412. The third receiving portion 411 has a third through hole 4111, and when the camera module 10 is in the receiving mode, at least part of the second lens assembly 600 and at least part of the first lens assembly 500 are received in the third through hole 4111. The third bearing portion 412 is disposed in the third through hole 4111 and carries the third lens 720.

[0088] In this embodiment, the number of the third lenses 720 is 2 as an example for illustration. In other embodiments, the number of the third lenses 720 can also be other numbers. The number of the third lenses 720 in the schematic diagram of this embodiment should not be understood as a limitation on the camera module 10 provided in the embodiment of the present application. The second pop-up assembly 400 serves as a lens barrel for accommodating and carrying the third lens 720.

[0089] When the camera module 10 is in the storage mode, at least a portion of the second lens assembly 600 and at least a portion of the first lens barrel 510 assembly are stored in the third through hole 4111, so that the height of the camera module 10 is smaller and more compact.

[0090] The third carrying portion 412 is disposed in the third through hole 4111, connected to the inner side wall of the third receiving portion 411 of the third lens barrel 410, and is used to carry the third lens 720. The third lens 720 and the third carrying portion 412 may be connected to each other by, but not limited to, bonding with adhesive or fastening with a connector.

[0091] Since part of the second pop-up assembly 400 serves as the lens barrel of the third lens 720, and the second pop-up assembly 400 can move relative to the first pop-up assembly 300, the third lens 720 can move relative to the second lens 620 driven by the second pop-up assembly 400. Specifically, the third lens 720 is disposed on a side of the second lens 620 away from the first lens 520, and the third lens 720 can move relative to the second lens 620 in a direction away from the first lens 520, or the third lens 720 can move relative to the second lens 620 in a direction close to the first lens 520.

[0092] In conjunction with the camera module 10 described in any of the above embodiments, please refer to Figures 3 to 8 The camera module 10 further includes a cover plate 1010 (Cover Glass, CG), which is disposed on the second pop-up assembly 400 to protect the third lens 720 and prevent moisture or dust from entering the third lens assembly 700. Specifically, the cover plate 1010 is fixed to the third lens barrel 410, and the cover plate 1010 is located on a side of the third lens 720 away from the second lens 620. The material of the cover plate 1010 may be, but is not limited to, a light-transmitting material such as glass or plastic.

[0093] In combination with the camera module 10 provided in the above embodiments, the following describes in detail the pop-up related components in the camera module 10 in one embodiment. The following describes in detail the movement of the first pop-up component 300 compared to the housing 200 and the movement of the second pop-up component 400 compared to the first pop-up component 300 in the camera module 10 provided in the embodiment of the present application. Figures 15 to 17 , Fig.15 for Figures 5 to 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of the housing in the camera module; Fig.16 for Figures 5 to 8 A structural schematic diagram of a first pop-up member in a camera module from a perspective; Fig.17 for Figures 5 to 8 Schematic diagram of the structure of the first pop-up member in the camera module from another perspective. The shell 200 includes a shell body portion 210 and a first matching portion 220, the shell body portion 210 has the receiving space 211, and the first matching portion 220 is arranged on the shell body portion 210. The first pop-up assembly 300 includes a first pop-up member 310, the first pop-up member 310 is sleeved in the shell 200, and the first pop-up member 310 includes a first body portion 311, a second matching portion 312 and a third matching portion 313. The second matching portion 312 and the third matching portion 313 are both located on the first body portion 311, and the second matching portion 312 is used to receive the driving assembly 800 (see Figure 6 and Figure 7 ), the third mating portion 313 cooperates with the first mating portion 220 so that the first pop-up member 310 rotates relative to the housing 200 and can move in a direction toward or away from the photosensitive element 100.

[0094] In this embodiment, the shell body 210 is cylindrical or substantially cylindrical. The first pop-up assembly 300 is accommodated in the accommodation space 211. In this embodiment, the first matching portion 220 is a spiral groove provided on the inner wall of the first body 311; the third matching portion 313 is a protrusion provided on the first body 311. In this embodiment, the shape of the protrusion is cylindrical, and in other embodiments, the shape of the protrusion can also be other shapes. In this embodiment, the first matching portion 220 is a spiral groove, and the spiral groove does not penetrate the outer surface of the shell 200, so that the shell 200 has a strong structural strength and improves the sealing performance of the first pop-up assembly 300 accommodated in the shell 200. In other embodiments, the first matching portion 220 is a spiral groove, and the spiral groove penetrates the outer surface of the shell 200. As long as the first matching portion 220 cooperates with the second matching portion 312 to make the first pop-up member 310 pop out compared to the shell 200. When the first matching portion 220 is a spiral groove, the degree of inclination of the spiral groove is the lead angle of the first matching portion 220. When the lead angle is large, it means that the inclination angle of the spiral groove is large; correspondingly, when the lead angle is small, it means that the inclination angle of the spiral groove is small. When the lead angle is zero, it means that the groove of the first matching portion 220 is not inclined, that is, it is arranged along the circumference of the first main body 311 in the horizontal direction. By designing the size of the lead angle of the spiral groove, it can be made that under the same driving force, the time taken for the first ejection member 310 to extend a certain length of the housing 200 is different. Specifically, when the driving force of the driving component 800 is constant, when the lead angle of the spiral groove is larger, the time taken by the first pop-up component 300 to extend a certain length of the outer shell 200 is shorter; when the driving force of the driving component 800 is constant, when the lead angle of the spiral groove is smaller, the time taken by the first pop-up component 300 to extend a certain length of the outer shell 200 is longer; when the lead angle is zero, the first pop-up component 310 cannot extend relative to the outer shell 200, but can only rotate relative to the outer shell 200.

[0095] When the first pop-up assembly 300 is accommodated in the accommodation space 211, the third matching portion 313 is accommodated in the first matching portion 220 and can rotate in the first matching portion 220. In this embodiment, the number of the first matching portions 220 is three, and the three first matching portions 220 are evenly arranged on the shell body 210. Correspondingly, the number of the third matching portions 313 is also three, and the three third matching portions 313 are evenly arranged on the first body 311. When the first pop-up assembly 300 is matched with the shell 200, one first matching portion 220 is matched with one third matching portion 313, and different first matching portions 220 are matched with different third matching portions 313, so that the first pop-up member 310 is more stable when rotating relative to the shell 200 and is not easy to be skewed.

[0096] The second mating portion 312 receives the drive of the driving assembly 800 (described in detail later) and rotates. When the second mating portion 312 rotates, the first body portion 311 is driven to rotate, thereby causing the third mating portion 313 to move relative to the first mating portion 220. It can be understood that in this embodiment, the second mating portion 312 can be driven by the driving assembly 800, and in other embodiments, the second mating portion 312 can also be driven manually. In this embodiment, the second mating portion 312 is a rack connected to the first body portion 311. The second mating portion 312 is located between two adjacent third mating portions 313, and one end of the second mating portion 312 is adjacent to one third mating portion 313, and one end of the second mating portion 312 is adjacent to another third mating portion 313, so that the first ejection member 310 has a larger portion that cooperates with the driving assembly 800, so that the first ejection member 310 rotates a longer dimension than the housing 200.

[0097] See also Figures 15 to 17 , and also see Fig.18 and Fig.19 , Fig.18 for Figures 5 to 8 A schematic diagram of the intermediate ejection member provided in;

[0098] Fig.19 for Figures 5 to 8Schematic diagram of the middle pop-up member and the first pop-up member being assembled into the first pop-up assembly. In this embodiment, the housing 200 further includes a fourth mating portion 230. The first pop-up assembly 300 further includes an middle pop-up member 320. The middle pop-up member 320 is sleeved in the first pop-up member 310, and the middle pop-up member 320 includes a middle body portion 321 and a fifth mating portion 322. The fifth mating portion 322 is mated with the fourth mating portion 230, so that the middle pop-up member 320 extends out in a straight line compared to the housing 200 or is accommodated in the housing 200.

[0099] In this embodiment, the fourth matching portion 230 is located between two connected first matching portions 220, and the number of the fourth matching portions 230 is three, and the three fourth matching portions 230 are evenly arranged on the circumference of the first body portion 311. In this embodiment, the number of the fourth matching portions 230 is three, and accordingly, the number of the fifth matching portions 322 is also three. One fourth matching portion 230 matches with one fifth matching portion 322, and different fourth matching portions 230 match with different fifth matching portions 322. The setting of the number of the fourth matching portions 230 and the fifth matching portions 322 can make the middle pop-up member 320 and the first pop-up member 310 more stable when matched.

[0100] Specifically, the fourth matching portion 230 is a guide groove, and the fifth matching portion 322 is a protrusion. In the present embodiment, the shape of the protrusion is cylindrical. In other embodiments, the shape of the protrusion may also be other shapes. The fourth matching portion 230 is arranged on the inner side wall of the shell 200. In the present embodiment, the fourth matching portion 230 does not penetrate the outer surface of the shell 200, so that the shell 200 has a strong structural strength, that is, the shell 200 has a strong rigidity and improves the sealing performance of the first pop-up assembly 300 accommodated in the shell 200. In other embodiments, the fourth matching portion 230 penetrates the outer surface of the shell 200, as long as the fifth matching portion 322 matches the fourth matching portion 230.

[0101] The mating relationship between the fourth mating portion 230 and the fifth mating portion 322 can realize the constraint of the rotational freedom of the intermediate pop-up member 320 and the second pop-up assembly 400, so that the second pop-up assembly 400 can extend out of the first pop-up assembly 300 along a linear motion or retract the first pop-up assembly 300 along a linear motion.

[0102] Please read further Fig.16 and Fig.17 , and see also Fig. 20 , Fig.21 , Fig. 22and Fig.23 , Fig. 20 for Figures 5 to 8 A schematic structural diagram of a second pop-up component, a third lens and a cover plate in a camera module at a certain viewing angle; Fig.21 for Fig. 20 Schematic diagram from another perspective;

[0103] Fig. 22 for Fig.19 The first pop-up component shown and Fig. 20 A schematic diagram of the assembly of the second pop-up assembly, the third lens and the cover plate from one viewing angle is shown;

[0104] Fig.23 for Fig. 22 In this embodiment, please refer to Fig.16 and Fig.17 , the first ejection member 310 further includes a sixth matching portion 314. Fig.18 and Fig.19 The middle ejection member 320 further includes a seventh mating portion 323. Fig. 20 The second ejection assembly 400 further includes a second ejection member 420. The second ejection member 420 includes a second main body portion 421 and an eighth mating portion 422 connected to each other. The sixth mating portion 314, the seventh mating portion 323, and the eighth mating portion 422 cooperate with each other, so that the second ejection assembly 400 extends out of the first ejection assembly 300 in a direction away from the photosensitive element 100.

[0105] In this embodiment, the second ejection member 420 is the third lens barrel 410 in the third lens assembly 700. In other words, in addition to being used as an ejection function, the second ejection member 420 is also reused as the lens barrel of the third lens 720, so that the camera module 10 is relatively thin. Correspondingly, the second body portion 421 is reused as the third receiving portion 411. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the second ejection member 420 and the third lens barrel 410 in the third lens assembly 700 are both independent structures, and the third lens barrel 410 is disposed in the second ejection member 420 and fixed to the second ejection member 420, and moves with the movement of the second ejection member 420. When the second ejection member 420 and the third lens barrel 410 are both independent structures, the third receiving portion 411 is disposed in the second body portion 412.

[0106] Please continue reading Fig.17 In this embodiment, the sixth matching portion 314 is a spiral groove; please continue to refer to Fig.19 The seventh matching portion 323 is a through slot extending in a direction away from the photosensitive element 100; see Fig.21, the eighth matching portion 422 is a protrusion; please refer to Fig. 22 and Fig.23 , the eighth matching portion 422 passes through the seventh matching portion 323 and the eighth matching portion 422 is partially received in the sixth matching portion 314, and can slide in the sixth matching portion 314. In the present embodiment, the shape of the protrusion is cylindrical, and in other embodiments, the shape of the protrusion may also be other shapes. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the sixth matching portion 314 is a spiral groove provided on the inner wall of the first pop-up member 310; the seventh matching portion 323 is a through groove that passes through the outer surface and the inner surface of the intermediate pop-up member 320, and the extension direction is away from the photosensitive element 100, that is, the seventh matching portion 323 extends along the axial direction of the camera module 10; the eighth matching portion 422 is a protrusion provided on the outer surface of the second main body portion 421. When the first pop-up component 300 and the second pop-up component 400 are assembled together, the intermediate pop-up component 320 is sleeved on the outside of the second pop-up component 400, and the first pop-up component 310 is sleeved on the outside of the intermediate pop-up component 320; accordingly, the first matching portion 220 passes through the seventh matching portion 323 and is accommodated in the sixth matching portion 314, and the seventh matching portion 323 can move in the sixth matching portion 314.

[0107] In other embodiments, the sixth matching portion 314 is a protrusion arranged on the inner wall of the first pop-up member 310; the seventh matching portion 323 is a through groove running through the outer surface and the inner surface of the intermediate pop-up member 320; the eighth matching portion 422 is a spiral groove arranged on the outer surface of the second main body portion 421; as long as the sixth matching portion 314, the seventh matching portion 323 and the eighth matching portion 422 cooperate to make the second pop-up component 400 and extend or retract the first pop-up component 300.

[0108] For further information, please refer to Fig.17 , the first ejection member 310 further includes a ninth matching portion 315. Fig.18 The intermediate ejection member 320 further includes a tenth matching portion 324. The ninth matching portion 315 matches with the tenth matching portion 324, so that the intermediate ejection member 320 is fixed to the first ejection member 310.

[0109] The ninth matching portion 315 is a through groove arranged on the inner surface of the first pop-up member 310, and the extension direction of the ninth matching portion 351 is the same as the axial direction of the camera module 10; accordingly, the tenth matching portion 324 is a protrusion, and when the first pop-up member 310 is sleeved outside the middle pop-up member 320, the tenth matching portion 324 is located inside the ninth matching portion 315. In this embodiment, the shape of the protrusion is cylindrical, and in other embodiments, the shape of the protrusion can also be other shapes. In this embodiment, the ninth matching portion 315 does not penetrate the outer surface of the first pop-up member 310, so that the first pop-up member 310 has a higher structural strength. In other embodiments, the ninth matching portion 315 is a through groove that penetrates the inner and outer surfaces of the first pop-up member 310, as long as the tenth matching portion 324 can be matched with the tenth matching portion 324.

[0110] The first ejection member 310 has the ninth matching portion 315 , and the intermediate ejection member 320 has the tenth matching portion 324 , so that the relative stability between the second ejection assembly 400 and the first ejection member 310 can be improved.

[0111] From the above description of the housing 200, the first pop-up assembly 300 and the second pop-up assembly 400, it can be known that the eighth matching portion 422 of the second pop-up assembly 400 is limited by the seventh matching portion 323 of the intermediate pop-up member 320, ensuring that the second pop-up assembly 400 does not rotate, and the eighth matching portion 422 of the second pop-up assembly 400 cooperates with the sixth matching portion 314 of the first pop-up member 310, so that the rotational motion of the first pop-up member 310 can be converted into the linear pop-up motion of the second pop-up assembly 400. In the camera module 10 provided in this embodiment, the first pop-up member 310 rotates compared to the housing 200, while the second pop-up assembly 400 moves in a straight line, and the pop-up effects of the first pop-up assembly 300 and the second pop-up assembly 400 of the camera module 10 are better.

[0112] Specifically, the above structures of the housing 200, the first pop-up assembly 300, and the second pop-up assembly 400 can make the first pop-up assembly 300 rotate relative to the housing 200 and extend from the housing 200 when extending from the housing 200; when the first pop-up assembly 300 is retracted into the housing 200, it rotates relative to the housing 200 and retracts into the housing 200. When the second pop-up assembly 400 extends from the first pop-up assembly 300, the first pop-up assembly 300 is extended along the axial direction of the camera module 10; when the second pop-up assembly 400 is retracted into the first pop-up assembly 300, the first pop-up assembly 300 is retracted along the axial direction of the camera module 10.

[0113] Since the second lens assembly 600 is fixed to the first pop-up assembly 300, and the third lens assembly 700 is fixed to the second pop-up assembly 400, the second lens assembly 600 can move with the first pop-up assembly 300, and the third lens assembly 700 can move with the second pop-up assembly 700, thereby realizing the pop-up of the second lens assembly 600 and the third lens assembly 700 compared with the first lens assembly 500 and the photosensitive element 100, that is, realizing the graded pop-up of multiple groups of lens assemblies. Therefore, when designing the optical system of the camera module 10, the designable variables increase, and by adjusting the positions of the second lens assembly 600 and the third lens assembly 700 compared with the first lens assembly 500 and the photosensitive element 100, the optical system with good performance can be further optimized, and the imaging quality of the camera module 10 can be improved.

[0114] In the camera module 10 described in the above embodiments, the first pop-up assembly 300 includes the first pop-up member 310 and the middle pop-up member 320. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the middle pop-up member 320 can also be omitted, that is, the first pop-up assembly 300 includes the first pop-up member 310 but does not include the middle pop-up member 320. In this case, the eighth matching portion 422 of the second pop-up member 420 in the second pop-up assembly 400 directly passes through the sixth matching portion 314 of the first pop-up member 310 and matches with the fourth matching portion 230 of the housing 200 to achieve the constraint of the rotational freedom.

[0115] See also Fig.24 and Fig.25 , Fig.24 A schematic diagram of a first mating portion provided by another embodiment of the present application; Fig.25 Schematic diagram of the sixth matching portion in another embodiment of the present application. The first matching portion 220 includes a first sub-lead portion 221 and a second sub-lead portion 222 connected to each other, and the first sub-lead portion 221 is disposed adjacent to the photosensitive element 100 compared to the second sub-lead portion 222. The sixth matching portion 314 includes a third sub-lead portion 3141 and a fourth sub-lead portion 3142 connected to each other, and the third sub-lead portion 3141 is disposed adjacent to the photosensitive element 100 compared to the fourth sub-lead portion 3142. The lead angle of the first sub-lead portion 221 is greater than the lead angle of the second sub-lead portion 222, and the lead angle of the third sub-lead portion 3141 is equal to zero. When the third matching portion 313 is located at one end where the first sub-lead portion 221 and the second sub-lead portion 222 are connected, the camera module 10 is in the first shooting mode.

[0116] In this embodiment, the lead angle of the first sub-lead portion 221 is greater than the lead angle of the second sub-lead portion 222. Therefore, when the first pop-up component 300 is extended relative to the housing 200, when the driving force of the driving component 800 is constant, the extension speed of the first pop-up component 300 corresponding to the first sub-lead angle is greater than the extension speed of the first pop-up component 300 corresponding to the second sub-lead angle. Therefore, the camera module 10 moves from the storage mode to the first shooting mode at a faster speed. The lead angle of the third sub-lead portion 3141 is equal to zero. Therefore, when the two pop-up components correspond to the third sub-lead portion 3141, they remain motionless relative to the first pop-up component 300. It can be seen that in this embodiment, when the camera module 10 is in the first shooting mode, the first pop-up component 300 partially extends out of the housing 200, and the second pop-up component 400 is accommodated in the first pop-up component 300.

[0117] Further, in the present embodiment, the length of the second sub-lead portion 222 is smaller than the length of the fourth sub-lead portion 3142, and the lead angle of the second sub-lead portion 222 is greater than zero and smaller than the lead angle of the fourth sub-lead portion 3142. Since the lead angle of the second sub-lead portion 222 is greater than zero, and the length of the second sub-lead portion 222 is smaller than the length of the fourth sub-lead portion 3142, when the camera module 10 is switched from the first shooting mode area to the second shooting mode, the length of the first pop-up component 300 extending from the housing 200 is smaller than the length of the second pop-up component 400 extending from the first pop-up component 300. Since the lead angle of the second sub-lead portion 222 is smaller than the lead angle of the fourth sub-lead portion 3142, the speed at which the second pop-up component 400 extends relative to the first pop-up component 300 is greater than the speed at which the first pop-up component 300 extends relative to the housing 200. It can be seen that by designing the relationship between the length of the second sub-lead portion 222 and the length of the fourth sub-lead portion 3142, as well as the relationship between the lead angle of the second sub-lead portion and the lead angle of the fourth sub-lead portion 3142, when the camera module 10 switches between the first shooting mode and the second shooting mode, the time required for the first pop-up component 300 and the second pop-up component 400 to reach the corresponding state can be more synchronized.

[0118] In one embodiment, the length of the first sub-lead portion 221 is equal to the length of the second lead portion, and the lead angle of the first sub-lead portion 221 is greater than the lead angle of the second sub-lead portion 222. Therefore, when the camera module 10 is switched from the storage mode to the first shooting mode, the first pop-up component 300 extends a longer length; when the camera module 10 is switched from the first shooting mode to the second shooting mode, the first pop-up component 300 extends a shorter length.

[0119] As can be seen from the above description, by designing the lead angles of each part of the first matching part 220 and the sixth matching part 314, the movement speed of the first pop-up component 300 and the second pop-up component 400 can be achieved. In other embodiments, the angles of the lead angles of each part of the first matching part 220 and the sixth matching part 314 can also be designed to achieve variable pop-up speeds of the first pop-up component 300 and the second pop-up component 400. It can also be achieved that a part is first popped out, a part is recovered, and then a part is popped out. For example, the first matching part 220 includes a first sub-lead part, a second sub-lead part and a third sub-lead part connected in sequence, wherein the first sub-lead part is arranged adjacent to the photosensitive element 100 compared to the second sub-lead part and the third sub-lead part. Among them, the angle of the first sub-lead part is positive, the angle of the second sub-lead part is negative, and the angle of the third sub-lead part is positive. That is, one end of the first sub-lead portion connected to the second sub-lead portion is farther from the photosensitive element 100 than the other end of the first sub-lead portion, one end of the second sub-lead portion connected to the first sub-lead portion is farther from the photosensitive element than the end of the second sub-lead portion connected to the third sub-lead portion, and one end of the third sub-lead portion connected to the second sub-lead portion is closer to the photosensitive element 100 than the other end of the third sub-lead portion. For other more sophisticated ejection requirements, more lead segments can also be designed to achieve different ejection requirements.

[0120] Please also read Fig.15 and Fig.26 and Fig. 27 , Fig.26 for Figures 5 to 8 An exploded schematic diagram of the drive assembly and seal shown in FIG. Fig. 27 for Fig.26Schematic diagram of assembly of the driving assembly and the sealing member. The housing 200 includes a housing body 210 and a sealing member 240. The housing body 210 has the receiving space 211, and the sealing member 240 protrudes from the housing body 210. The camera module 10 also includes a driving assembly 800 and a sealing member 1000. The driving assembly 800 is used to drive the first pop-up assembly 300 to move. The sealing member 1000 has a receiving space 1001, and the receiving space 1001 is used to receive the driving assembly 800. The sealing member 1000 is fixed to the housing 200, and the sealing member 1000 cooperates with the housing body 210 and the sealing member 240 to seal the driving assembly 800.

[0121] In this embodiment, the seal 1000 is also called a gear box. The gear box 1000 is a semi-sealed structure with one end open. The drive assembly 800 is accommodated in the seal 1000, which is conducive to improving the sealing and dustproof effect of the drive assembly 800. The seal 1000 cooperates with the shell body 210 and the sealing part 240 to seal the drive assembly 800, so that the camera module 10 has a high waterproof and dustproof effect, so as to reduce or even avoid moisture or dust entering the camera module 10 and causing the camera module 10 to have a reduced shooting quality. When the camera module 10 is used in the electronic device 1, the waterproof and dustproof requirements inside the electronic device 1 are reduced or not increased.

[0122] Please also read Figure 5 The camera module 10 also includes a sensor (Sensor) 1020, and the sensor 1020 is used to detect the position of the first pop-up component 300 compared to the housing 200, and detect the position of the second pop-up component 400 compared to the first pop-up component 300 to obtain a detection signal, and transmit the detection signal to the controller. The controller determines whether the camera module 10 reaches the first shooting mode, the second shooting mode, or the storage mode according to the detection signal, and controls the driving component 800 according to the judgment result, so that the camera module 10 enters the first shooting mode, the second shooting mode, or the storage mode.

[0123] In this embodiment, the camera module 10 further includes a driving assembly 800. The driving assembly 800 is used to drive the first pop-up assembly 300 to move relative to the housing 200 to extend out of the housing 200 in a direction away from the photosensitive element 100, or to move toward the photosensitive element 100 to be accommodated in the housing 200.

[0124] In this embodiment, the driving component 800 of the camera module 10 can drive the first pop-up component 300 to move relative to the housing 200, thereby realizing automatic extension or retraction of the first pop-up component 300 in the camera module 10.

[0125] In addition, from the previous introduction to the housing 200, the first pop-up component 300 and the second pop-up component 400 in the camera module 10, it can be seen that when the driving component 800 drives the first pop-up component 300 to move relative to the housing 200, the second pop-up component 400 can also move relative to the first pop-up component 300.

[0126] The structure of the driving assembly 800 is described in detail below. The driving assembly 800 includes a driving motor 810, a first gear 820, a connecting shaft 830, a second gear 840, and a third gear 850. The driving motor 810 has an output shaft 811. The first gear 820 is engaged with the output shaft 811 and rotates as the output shaft 811 rotates. One end of the connecting shaft 830 is fixedly connected to the first gear 820. The second gear 840 is fixedly connected to the other end of the connecting shaft 830, and the second gear 840 rotates as the first gear 820 rotates. The third gear 850 is engaged with the second gear 840, and the third gear 850 rotates as the second gear 840 rotates. The third gear 850 is used to drive the first ejection assembly 300 to move.

[0127] The drive motor 810 is also called a stepper motor. The drive motor 810 receives a control signal, and the output shaft 811 of the drive motor 810 rotates under the control of the control signal. The first gear 820 is meshed with the output shaft 811 and rotates under the drive of the output shaft 811. Since the first gear 820 and the second gear 840 are fixedly connected to the same connecting shaft 830, when the first gear 820 rotates, the connecting shaft 830 is driven to rotate, and the rotation of the connecting shaft 830 further causes the second gear 840 to rotate. The third gear 850 is meshed with the second gear 840, and therefore, the third gear 850 rotates under the drive of the second gear 840. The rotation of the third gear 850 further drives the first detection component to move. Different control signals can make the output shaft 811 of the drive motor 810 rotate in different directions. For example, the first control signal makes the output shaft 811 of the drive motor 810 rotate clockwise; the second control signal makes the output shaft 811 of the drive motor 810 rotate counterclockwise. Due to the matching relationship among the output shaft 811 , the first gear 820 , the second gear 840 and the third gear 850 , different control signals can be set to drive the first ejection assembly 300 to extend or retract into the housing 200 .

[0128] Since one end of the connecting shaft 830 is fixedly connected to the first gear 820 and the second gear 840 is fixedly connected to the other end of the connecting shaft 830, the first gear 820, the connecting shaft 830 and the second gear 840 are also referred to as a worm gear structure.

[0129] In this embodiment, the connecting shaft 830, the first gear 820 and the second gear 840 constitute a first-stage gear set, and the third gear 850 is a driving gear. The design of the driving assembly 800 makes the speed of the driving gear rotate less than the speed of the output shaft 811, thereby achieving the control of the movement speed of the first pop-up assembly 300. Therefore, the first gear 820, the connecting shaft 830, the second gear 840 and the third gear 850 in the driving assembly 800 are also called a deceleration mechanism, and the deceleration mechanism can achieve the function of deceleration and increasing the driving force. It can be understood that in this embodiment, the driving assembly 800 includes a gear set as an example for illustration. In other embodiments, more gear sets that mesh in sequence can be added according to the output torque requirements, and a gear in the last gear set meshes with the driving gear, so that the speed of the driving gear (the third gear in this embodiment) in the driving assembly 800 is less than the speed of the output shaft 811, and the rotation speed of the first pop-up assembly 300 is more accurately controlled.

[0130] Combined with the above description of the first ejection assembly 300 , in this embodiment, the third gear 850 is meshed with the second matching portion 312 of the first ejection assembly 300 .

[0131] It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the direction away from the photosensitive element 100 described in the previous embodiments refers to the direction away from the photosensitive element 100 along the axial direction of the camera module 10, and the direction close to the photosensitive element 100 refers to the direction close to the photosensitive element 100 along the axial direction of the camera module 10.

[0132] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limitations on the present application. Ordinary technicians in the field can change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present application, and these improvements and modifications are also regarded as the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A camera module, characterized in that: The camera module comprises: Photosensitive element; A housing having a receiving space; A first pop-up assembly is disposed in the receiving space, and the first pop-up assembly cooperates with the housing to extend out of the housing in a direction away from the photosensitive element; A second pop-up assembly is sleeved in the first pop-up assembly, and the second pop-up assembly cooperates with the first pop-up assembly to extend out of the first pop-up assembly in a direction away from the photosensitive element; A first lens assembly is disposed in the second pop-up assembly, opposite to and spaced from the photosensitive element; a second lens assembly disposed in the second pop-up assembly and facing away from the photosensitive element compared to the first lens assembly, and the second lens assembly is fixed to the first pop-up assembly; and a third lens assembly, disposed in the second pop-up assembly and disposed on a side of the second lens assembly away from the first lens assembly, the third lens assembly being fixed to the second pop-up assembly; The camera module has a storage mode, a first shooting mode in which at least one of the first pop-up component and the second pop-up component at least partially extends out of the housing, and a second shooting mode in which the first pop-up component fully extends out of the housing and the second pop-up component fully extends out of the first pop-up component.

2. The camera module according to claim 1, wherein: The camera module further includes a circuit board, the photosensitive element is carried on the circuit board, and the first lens assembly includes: a first lens barrel, the first lens barrel being disposed in the second pop-up assembly and being fixed to the circuit board; and The first lens is fixedly disposed in the first lens barrel, and the first lens is opposite to the photosensitive element and is spaced apart from the first lens.

3. The camera module according to claim 2, wherein: The first lens barrel comprises: A first receiving portion, wherein the first receiving portion has a first through hole; a first carrying portion, the first carrying portion being disposed in the first through hole and carrying the first lens; and A first fixing portion is fixed to the first receiving portion, and the first fixing portion is also fixed to the circuit board.

4. The camera module according to claim 2, wherein: The second lens assembly comprises: a second lens barrel, the second lens barrel being disposed in the second pop-up assembly and fixed to the first pop-up assembly, and when the camera module is in the storage mode, at least a portion of the second lens barrel is sleeved outside at least a portion of the first lens assembly; The second lens is fixedly disposed in the second lens barrel, and the second lens is disposed on a side of the first lens assembly away from the photosensitive element.

5. The camera module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second lens barrel comprises: a second receiving portion, wherein the second receiving portion has a second through hole, and when the camera module is in a receiving mode, at least a portion of the first lens barrel is received in the second through hole; a second carrying portion, wherein the second carrying portion is at least partially located in the second through hole and carries the second lens; a connecting portion, the connecting portion connecting the second carrying portion and the second receiving portion; and A second fixing portion is connected to the second receiving portion and fixed to the first pop-up assembly.

6. The camera module according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second fixing portion is connected to the second receiving portion by bending and protruding from the peripheral side wall of the second receiving portion. The first pop-up component is provided with a groove that matches the second fixing portion, and one end of the second fixing portion is fixed in the groove.

7. The camera module according to claim 1, wherein: The third lens assembly includes a third lens, the second pop-up assembly includes a third lens barrel, and the third lens barrel includes: a third receiving portion, the third receiving portion having a third through hole, and when the camera module is in a receiving mode, at least a portion of the second lens assembly and at least a portion of the first lens assembly are received in the third through hole; A third carrying portion is disposed in the third through hole and carries the third lens.

8. The camera module according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: When the camera module is in the first shooting mode: the first pop-up component is completely extended from the shell, and the second pop-up component is completely accommodated in the first pop-up component; or, the first pop-up component is completely extended from the shell, and the second pop-up component partially extends from the first pop-up component; or, the first pop-up component is partially extended from the shell, and the second pop-up component is partially extended from the first pop-up component; or, the first pop-up component is partially extended from the shell, and the second pop-up component is completely extended from the first pop-up component.

9. The camera module according to claim 1, wherein: The housing comprises a housing body and a first matching portion, the housing body having the receiving space, and the first matching portion is arranged on the housing body; The first pop-up component includes a first pop-up member, which is sleeved in the shell. The first pop-up member includes a first main body portion, a second mating portion, and a third mating portion. The second mating portion and the third mating portion are both located on the first main body portion. The second mating portion is used to receive the drive of the driving component. The third mating portion cooperates with the first mating portion so that the first pop-up member can rotate compared to the shell and can move in a direction toward or away from the photosensitive element.

10. The camera module according to claim 9, wherein: The first matching portion is a spiral groove arranged on the inner wall of the first main body portion; the third matching portion is a protrusion arranged on the first main body portion.

11. The camera module according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that: The shell also includes a fourth matching portion, and the first pop-up assembly also includes an intermediate pop-up piece, which is sleeved in the first pop-up piece, and the intermediate pop-up piece includes an intermediate main body portion and a fifth matching portion; the fifth matching portion cooperates with the fourth matching portion so that the intermediate pop-up piece extends out in a straight line compared to the shell or is accommodated in the shell.

12. The camera module according to claim 11, wherein: The first ejection member further includes a sixth matching portion; The intermediate ejection member further includes a seventh matching portion; The second pop-up component also includes a second pop-up member, which includes a connected second main body portion and an eighth matching portion. The sixth matching portion, the seventh matching portion and the eighth matching portion cooperate with each other to allow the second pop-up component to extend out of the first pop-up component in a direction away from the photosensitive element.

13. The camera module according to claim 12, wherein: The first ejection member further includes a ninth matching portion; The intermediate ejection member further includes a tenth matching portion, and the ninth matching portion matches with the tenth matching portion so that the intermediate ejection member is fixed to the first ejection member.

14. The camera module according to claim 12, wherein: The sixth matching part is a spiral groove; the seventh matching part is a through groove extending in a direction away from the photosensitive element; the eighth matching part is a protrusion, the eighth matching part passes through the seventh matching part and the eighth matching part is partially accommodated in the sixth matching part, and can slide in the sixth matching part.

15. The camera module according to claim 14, wherein: The first matching portion includes a first sub-lead portion and a second sub-lead portion connected to each other, and the first sub-lead portion is disposed closer to the photosensitive element than the second sub-lead portion; The sixth matching portion includes a third sub-lead portion and a fourth sub-lead portion connected to each other, wherein the third sub-lead portion is disposed closer to the photosensitive element than the fourth sub-lead portion; The lead angle of the first sub-lead portion is greater than the lead angle of the second sub-lead portion, and the lead angle of the third sub-lead portion is equal to zero. When the third matching portion is located at one end where the first sub-lead portion and the second sub-lead portion are connected, the camera module is in the first shooting mode.

16. The camera module according to claim 15, wherein: The length of the second sub-lead portion is smaller than the length of the fourth sub-lead portion, and the lead angle of the second sub-lead portion is greater than zero and smaller than the lead angle of the fourth sub-lead portion.

17. The camera module according to claim 1, wherein: The housing comprises a housing body and a sealing portion, wherein the housing body has the receiving space, and the sealing portion protrudes from the housing body; The camera module also includes: A driving assembly, the driving assembly is used to drive the first pop-up assembly to move; as well as The sealing member has a containing space, the containing space is used to accommodate the driving component, the sealing member is fixed to the housing, and the sealing member cooperates with the housing body and the sealing portion to seal the driving component.

18. The camera module according to claim 1, wherein: The camera module also includes a driving component, which is used to drive the first pop-up component to move relative to the shell so as to extend out of the shell in a direction away from the photosensitive element, or to move in a direction toward the photosensitive element so as to be accommodated in the shell.

19. The camera module according to claim 18, wherein: The drive assembly comprises: A drive motor having an output shaft; a first gear meshing with the output shaft and rotating with the rotation of the output shaft; A connecting shaft, one end of which is fixedly connected to the first gear; a second gear, the second gear being fixedly connected to the other end of the connecting shaft, and the second gear rotating as the first gear rotates; and A third gear is meshed with the second gear and rotates along with the rotation of the second gear. The third gear is used to drive the first pop-up assembly to move.

20. An electronic device, characterized in that: The electronic device includes a device body and a camera module as described in any one of claims 1-19, the device body has an opening, the camera module is arranged corresponding to the opening, and at least a portion of at least one of the first pop-up component and the second pop-up component can extend out of or retract into the device body through the opening.

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