Camera flip device and electronic product with the same

Abstract

A camera flipping device, used to flip a camera from a first side of an electronic product to a second side, comprises: a flipping module for driving the camera to flip about a first axis; and a driving module comprising a rotating member capable of rotating about a second axis to drive the flipping module, the second axis being perpendicular to the first axis. An electronic product comprises a camera, a housing, and the aforementioned camera flipping device, wherein the camera is mounted on the flipping member and the driving module is mounted within the electronic product. The aforementioned camera flipping device and an electronic product incorporating the device utilize the driving module to drive the flipping module to flip, thereby driving the camera to flip, thereby achieving the purpose of flipping the rear-facing camera to the front side as the front-facing camera.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a camera flipping device and an electronic product having the same. Background Art

[0002] Currently, smart electronic products such as mobile phones are moving towards full-screen designs, using features such as "notch screens," "waterdrop screens," "hole-punch screens," and elevating cameras. While elevating cameras can significantly increase the screen-to-body ratio, they require significant space (inside the phone), making them difficult to achieve in terms of thinness and lightness, and they consume significant power. Even the front-facing hole-punch design still suffers from poor screen integrity, affecting the overall aesthetics. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a camera flipping device that can flip a rear camera to the front to serve as a front camera and an electronic product having the device.

[0004] In one embodiment of the present application, a camera flipping device is provided for flipping a camera from a first side to a second side of an electronic product, comprising:

[0005] A flip module, used for driving the camera to flip around a first axis;

[0006] The driving module includes a rotating member, which can rotate around a second axis to drive the flip module to rotate, and the second axis is perpendicular to the first axis.

[0007] In one embodiment, the flip module includes a flip part and a rotating part. The flip part is used to fix the camera. One end of the rotating part is connected to the flip part, and the other end is connected to the rotating part. After the rotating part rotates, it drives the flip part to flip.

[0008] In one embodiment, a rotating shaft is provided at one end of the rotating member away from the flipping member; the rotating member includes a driving wheel, the driving wheel engages the rotating shaft, and after the driving wheel rotates, it drives the rotating shaft to rotate to drive the flipping member to flip.

[0009] In one embodiment, the rotating member further includes a first rotating wheel, and the driving module further includes a second rotating wheel and a transmission belt. The first rotating wheel is coaxially connected to the driving wheel, and the transmission belt is mounted on the first rotating wheel and the second rotating wheel. The transmission belt is used to drive the first rotating wheel to rotate, thereby driving the driving wheel to rotate.

[0010] In one embodiment, the transmission belt is engaged with the first rotating wheel and the second rotating wheel via a plurality of teeth.

[0011] In one embodiment, the driving module further includes a push button, which is mounted on the transmission belt and is used to facilitate pushing the transmission belt to roll.

[0012] In one embodiment, a fingerprint identifier is provided in the push button for identifying a fingerprint to unlock the electronic product.

[0013] In one embodiment, the camera flipping device also includes a locking module; a pressure sensor is provided in the push button for identifying pressure; when the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor is less than a set value, the locking module limits the rotation of the second rotating wheel to limit the flipping of the flipping part; when the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor is greater than the set value, the locking module releases the rotation of the second rotating wheel.

[0014] In one embodiment, the flip member is provided with an inserting hole and a sliding groove, the rotating member includes a main body and an extension part, the inserting hole is used to accommodate the main body, and the sliding groove is used to accommodate the extension part.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present application, an electronic product is also provided, including a camera, a housing and the above-mentioned camera flip device, the camera is installed on the flip part, the driving module is installed inside the electronic product, and the push button is slidably installed on the side wall of the housing.

[0016] The camera flip device and the electronic product having the device drive the flip module to flip through the driving module, thereby driving the camera to flip, thereby achieving the purpose of flipping the rear camera to the front as a front camera. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the camera flip device.

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded view of the turning and rotating parts.

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Cross-sectional view of the middle extension and the chute along AA.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an electronic product with a rear-facing camera.

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of an electronic product with a camera facing forward.

[0022] Description of main component symbols

[0023] Camera flip device 100

[0024] Camera 200

[0025] Flip module 10

[0026] Flip member 11

[0027] jack 11a

[0028] Chute 11b

[0029] Rotating member 12

[0030] Main body 12a

[0031] Extension portion 12b

[0032] Shaft 13

[0033] Driver module 20

[0034] Rotating member 20a

[0035] Drive wheel 21

[0036] First revolver 22

[0037] Second wheel 23

[0038] Transmission belt 24

[0039] Push button 25

[0040] Fingerprint reader 30

[0041] Locking module 40

[0042] Pressure sensor 50

[0043] Electronic Products 300

[0044] Flash 400

[0045] Shell 500

[0046] Accommodation slot 500a DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] The technical solution of the present application will be described below in conjunction with the drawings in the implementation mode of the present application. Obviously, the described implementation mode is only a part of the implementation mode of the present application, rather than all the implementation modes.

[0048] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" another component, it may be directly on the other component or there may also be a central component. When a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to the other component or there may also be a central component. When a component is considered to be "set on" another component, it may be directly set on the other component or there may also be a central component. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only.

[0049] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application pertains. The terms used herein in the specification of this application are intended only to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application. The term "or / and" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0050] In one embodiment of the present application, a camera flipping device is provided for flipping a camera from a first side of an electronic product to a second side. The device comprises a flipping module for driving the camera to flip about a first axis; and a driving module comprising a rotating member capable of rotating about a second axis to drive the flipping module to rotate, the second axis being perpendicular to the first axis. In another embodiment of the present application, an electronic product is provided, comprising a camera, a housing, and the aforementioned camera flipping device. The camera is mounted on the flipping member, and the driving module is mounted within the electronic product.

[0051] The camera flip device and the electronic product having the device drive the flip module to flip through the driving module, thereby driving the camera to flip, thereby achieving the purpose of flipping the rear camera to the front as a front camera.

[0052] The following describes some embodiments of the present application in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features of the embodiments may be combined with each other.

[0053] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2In one embodiment of the present application, a camera flipping device 100 is provided for flipping a camera 200 from a first side to a second side of an electronic product, and includes a flipping module 10 and a driving module 20. The camera 200 is mounted on the flipping module 10, and the flipping module 10 is used to drive the camera 200 to flip. The driving module 20 is connected to the flipping module 10 and is used to drive the flipping module 10 to rotate. The flipping module 10 rotates around a first axis, and the driving module 20 includes a rotating member 20a, which rotates around a second axis to drive the flipping module 10 to flip, and the second axis is perpendicular to the first axis. In one embodiment, the first side of the electronic product is the back side, and the second side is the front side; the electronic product is an electronic device such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, or a smart watch. The camera 200 is normally a rear camera. When a front camera is needed, the rear camera is turned into a front camera by flipping the camera 200.

[0054] The flip module 10 includes a flip member 11 and a rotating member 12. The camera 200 is mounted on the flip member 11. The rotating member 12 is connected to the flip member 11 at one end and to a rotating member 20a at the other end. The rotating member 20a drives the rotating member 12 to rotate, which in turn causes the flip member 11 to flip. In one embodiment, the rotating member 12 is rod-shaped, and the flip member 11 and the rotating member 12 are rotatably mounted on the electronic product.

[0055] A rotating shaft 13 is provided at one end of the rotating member 12, distal from the flip member 11. The rotating member 20a includes a drive wheel 21, which engages the rotating shaft 13. Rotation of the drive wheel 21 drives the rotating shaft 13, thereby rotating the rotating member 12, which in turn causes the flip member 11 to flip. In one embodiment, the rotating shaft 13 is a worm, with its axis being the first axis. The drive wheel 21 is a worm wheel, rotatably mounted within the electronic product, with its axis being the second axis, perpendicular to the bottom surface of the electronic product.

[0056] The rotating member 20a also includes a first rotating wheel 22, and the drive module 20 also includes a second rotating wheel 23 and a transmission belt 24. The first rotating wheel 22 is coaxially fixedly connected to the drive wheel 21. The transmission belt 24 is mounted on the first rotating wheel 22 and the second rotating wheel 23. The transmission belt 24 is used to rotate the first and second rotating wheels 22, 23 by rolling, thereby driving the first rotating wheel 22 to rotate the drive wheel 21. In one embodiment, the first and second rotating wheels 22, 23 are gears, and the transmission belt 24 has a plurality of teeth on its inner side that mesh with the first and second rotating wheels 22, 23.

[0057] See also Figure 1The driving module 20 further includes a push button 25, which is mounted on the transmission belt 24 for easy operation to push the transmission belt 24 to roll. In one embodiment, a fingerprint identifier 30 is provided in the push button 25, and the user can unlock the electronic product by identifying the fingerprint through the push button 25.

[0058] The camera flip device 100 may also include a locking module 40. A pressure sensor 50 may also be provided within the push button 25 for detecting pressure. When the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor 50 is less than a set value, the locking module 40 locks the second rotating wheel 23 to prevent rotation, thereby limiting the flipping of the flip member 11 and preventing accidental rotation or fixing the flip member 11 at a certain angle. When the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor 50 is greater than the set value, the locking module 40 releases the second rotating wheel 23 to allow rotation.

[0059] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 In one embodiment, the driving wheel 21 may move slightly to the left or right during rotation. To prevent the rotating shaft 13 from causing the flip module 10 to shake left and right during the left and right movement, a sliding structure is added between the rotating shaft 13 and the flip member 11: the flip member 11 is provided with a socket 11a and a slide groove 11b, and the rotating member 12 includes a main body 12a and an extension 12b. The socket 11a is used to accommodate the main body 12a, and the slide groove 11b is used to accommodate the extension 12b. The main body 12a and the extension 12b are slidably inserted into the socket 11a and the slide groove 11b respectively, so as to allow the rotating shaft 13 to move along the first axis during rotation. The main body 12a is cylindrical; the extension 12b is also cylindrical to reduce the friction in contact with the slide groove 11b; the socket 11a is connected to the slide groove 11b and has the same cross-section as the main body 12a and the extension 12b. The extension portion 12b is used to transmit torque to drive the flip member 11 to flip along the first axis direction. Figure 3 In one scenario, when the shaft 13 wobbles left and right, the extension 12b strikes the inner wall of the slot 11b, exerting a downward force on the slot 11b. This force forms a small angle with the direction of the second axis, so the force can be decomposed into a larger downward force and a smaller rightward force. Because the slot 11b has a smooth wall, the rightward force is not applied to the flip member 11. Since the flip member 11 is fixed to the electronic product, the downward force is easily dissipated. Therefore, this structure ensures that the wobbling of the shaft 13 along the first axis will not cause the flip member 11 to move along the first axis.

[0060] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5The present application also provides an electronic product 300, including a camera 200, a flash 400, a housing 500 and a camera flip device 100. The camera 200 and the flash 400 are mounted on the flip part 11, and a receiving groove 500a is provided on the housing 500. The receiving groove 500a is used to receive the flip part 11 so that the back of the electronic product 300 remains smooth and beautiful. The rotating part 12 is arranged near the side of the housing 500. The push button 25 is slidably mounted on the side wall of the housing 500. The camera flip device 100 has a small structure and will not take up too much space inside the electronic product 300, and the pixel of the rear camera is higher than that of the front camera, which can achieve better imaging effects. In one embodiment, the electronic device 300 can be a mobile phone, a tablet computer or other electronic device with front and rear camera functions.

[0061] It is understandable that in other embodiments, the driving module 20 may also be other structures, such as two vertically meshing gears; the flip member 11 and the rotating member 12 may also be connected in other ways, such as an integrated structure.

[0062] The camera flip device 100 and the electronic product 300 having the same drive the flip module 10 to flip via the driving module 20 , thereby driving the camera 200 to flip, thereby achieving the purpose of flipping the rear camera to the front to serve as the front camera.

[0063] The above embodiments are intended only to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the above preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present application may be modified or replaced with equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present application. Those skilled in the art may also make other changes within the spirit of the present application and apply them to the design of the present application, as long as they do not deviate from the technical effects of the present application. These changes made in accordance with the spirit of the present application should be included in the scope disclosed in the present application.

Claims

1. A camera flipping device, characterized in that: include: Flip module; as well as a driving module, comprising a rotating member capable of rotating about a second axis to drive the flip module to rotate, and causing the flip module to drive the camera to flip about the first axis to flip the camera from the first side to the second side of the electronic product; The flip module drives the camera to rotate outwards of the electronic product, and the second axis is perpendicular to the first axis. The flip module includes a flip member and a rotating member, wherein the flip member is used to fix the camera, one end of the rotating member is connected to the flip member, and the other end is connected to the rotating member, and the rotating member rotates to drive the rotating member to rotate, and the rotating member rotates to drive the flip member to flip; The rotating member is provided with a rotating shaft at one end away from the flipping member, and the rotating shaft extends along the length direction of the electronic product; the rotating member includes a driving wheel, and the driving wheel engages with the rotating shaft. When the driving wheel rotates, it drives the rotating shaft to rotate, thereby causing the flipping member to flip; The rotating member further includes a first rotating wheel, and the driving module further includes a second rotating wheel and a transmission belt. The first rotating wheel is coaxially connected to the driving wheel. The first rotating wheel and the second rotating wheel are distributed along the extension direction of the rotating shaft. The transmission belt is sleeved on the first rotating wheel and the second rotating wheel. The transmission belt is used to drive the first rotating wheel to rotate, thereby driving the driving wheel to rotate. The driving module further includes a push button, which is mounted on the transmission belt and extends from a side surface of the electronic product to the outside of the electronic product relative to the transmission belt. The push button is used to facilitate pushing the transmission belt to roll.

2. The camera flipping device according to claim 1, wherein: The transmission belt is meshed with the first rotating wheel and the second rotating wheel via a plurality of teeth.

3. The camera flipping device according to claim 1, wherein: A fingerprint identifier is provided in the push button for identifying fingerprints to unlock the electronic product.

4. The camera flipping device according to claim 1, wherein: The camera flipping device also includes a locking module; a pressure sensor is provided in the push button for identifying pressure; when the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor is less than a set value, the locking module limits the second rotating wheel to prevent the second rotating wheel from rotating, thereby limiting the flipping of the flipping part; when the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor is greater than the set value, the locking module releases the second rotating wheel to allow the second rotating wheel to rotate.

5. The camera flipping device according to claim 1, wherein: The flip member is provided with an inserting hole and a sliding groove. The rotating member includes a main body and an extension part. The inserting hole is used to accommodate the main body, and the sliding groove is used to accommodate the extension part.

6. An electronic product comprising a camera and a housing, characterized in that: The electronic product further comprises the camera flipping device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the camera is mounted on the flipping member, and the driving module is mounted inside the electronic product.

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