Camera device and electronic device

Abstract

The present application provides a camera device and an electronic device. The camera device includes a carrier, a first driving component, a camera module, a rotating member, and a lifting member; the first driving component is installed on the carrier, and the rotating member is rotatably arranged on the carrier; the first driving component cooperates with the rotating member, and the rotating member cooperates with the lifting member, and the rotating member is used to drive the lifting member to lift during rotation; the camera module includes a camera and a second driving component, the second driving component is connected to the camera, and the second driving component is used to drive the camera to lift. The lifting of the camera is controlled by the second driving component, and the lifting member does not control the lifting of the camera, and the lifting member is decoupled from the camera, so that the influence of the lifting member on the lifting accuracy of the camera can be avoided. Therefore, the camera device and the electronic device provided by the present application can improve the controllability of the lifting accuracy of the camera to ensure the shooting performance of the camera device and the electronic device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of terminals, and particularly relates to a camera device and an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] The shooting function has become an indispensable function for electronic devices (such as mobile phones, tablets, etc.). In order to obtain good image quality and shooting effects, the volume of the camera device has become larger and larger, resulting in a serious protrusion on the appearance of the electronic device, which affects the appearance of the electronic device.

[0003] In related technologies, the camera device can be set as a lifting structure. When shooting, the camera extends out of the electronic device through a lifting device to increase the optical available space of the camera and achieve high-quality shooting; when shooting is not required, the camera retracts into the electronic device through the lifting device to prevent the camera from protruding from the electronic device and affecting the appearance of the electronic device.

[0004] However, when the above camera extends and retracts in the electronic device, the lifting accuracy of the camera is affected by the lifting device, thereby affecting the shooting performance of the camera device. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Embodiments of this application provide a camera device and an electronic device, which can improve the controllability of the lifting accuracy of the camera to ensure the shooting performance of the camera device and the electronic device.

[0006] A first aspect of the embodiments of this application provides a camera device, including: a carrier, a first driving component, a camera module, a rotating member, and a lifting member; the first driving component is installed on the carrier, and the rotating member is rotatably arranged on the carrier; the first driving component cooperates with the rotating member, and the rotating member cooperates with the lifting member, and the rotating member is configured to drive the lifting member to lift during rotation;

[0007] The camera module includes a camera and a second driving component, the second driving component is connected to the camera, and the second driving component is configured to drive the camera to lift.

[0008] The camera device provided in the embodiment of the present application includes a carrier, a first drive component, a camera module, a rotating component and a lifting component; the first drive component is installed on the carrier, the rotating component is rotatably arranged on the carrier, the rotating component cooperates with the lifting component, and the rotating component is used to drive the lifting component to rise and fall. Among them, the first drive component cooperates with the rotating component, the first drive component drives the rotating component to rotate, and the rotating component is used to drive the lifting component to rise and fall during the rotation process. The camera module includes a camera and a second drive component, the second drive component is connected to the camera, and the second drive component is used to drive the camera to rise and fall. The lifting of the camera is controlled by the second drive component, and the lifting component does not control the lifting of the camera. The lifting component and the camera are decoupled, so as to avoid the influence of the lifting component on the lifting accuracy of the camera, reduce the structural components that affect the lifting accuracy of the camera, and improve the controllability of the lifting accuracy of the camera to ensure the shooting performance of the camera device.

[0009] In a possible implementation manner, the rotating member and the lifting member are both cylindrical, and the rotating member and the lifting member have a receiving area inside, and the camera is located in the receiving area.

[0010] In a possible embodiment, it also includes a guide member, one of the rotating member and the lifting member is provided with an inclined guide channel, the other of the rotating member and the lifting member is connected to the first end of the guide member, and the second end of the guide member is provided with a protrusion that cooperates with the guide channel, the protrusion is inserted into the guide channel, and moves along the extension direction of the guide channel.

[0011] In this way, when the rotating member rotates, the lifting and lowering of the lifting member is achieved through the cooperation between the guide channel and the guide member.

[0012] In a possible implementation manner, the guide channel includes a first inner wall surface, and the first inner wall surface is located on a side of the protrusion away from the first end.

[0013] In this way, the lifting member can be lifted up under the interaction between the first inner wall surface and the protrusion.

[0014] In a possible implementation, the guide channel includes a second inner wall surface spaced apart from the first inner wall surface, and the second inner wall surface is located on a side of the protrusion facing the first end.

[0015] In this way, the lifting member can be lowered under the interaction between the second inner wall surface and the protrusion.

[0016] In a possible implementation, a buffer is provided on one of the rotating member and the lifting member connected to the first end, the first end is connected to the buffer, and the buffer is used to play a buffering role when the lifting member moves toward the supporting member.

[0017] In this way, the buffer member is used to play a buffering role when the lifting member moves towards the bearing member, so as to reduce or avoid damage to the camera device caused by external forces.

[0018] In a possible implementation manner, it further includes a distance detection member and a control member. The control member is electrically connected to the distance detection member and the camera module. The distance detection member is configured to detect the distance between the lifting member and the bearing member;

[0019] The control member is configured to control the camera to move away from the bearing member when it determines that the distance between the lifting member and the bearing member becomes larger;

[0020] The control member is configured to control the camera to move towards the bearing member when it determines that the distance between the lifting member and the bearing member becomes smaller.

[0021] In this way, when an external force acts on the protective cover, the protective cover drives the lifting member to descend. The distance between the lifting member and the bearing member becomes smaller, and the control member then controls the camera to descend to avoid damaging the camera module when the protective cover descends.

[0022] In a possible implementation manner, a first sealing member is provided around the camera module and the lifting member. The first connecting end of the first sealing member is connected to the lifting member, and the second connecting end of the first sealing member is connected to the camera module.

[0023] In this way, the first sealing member is used to prevent dust from entering the top of the camera module from between the camera module and the lifting member, so as to avoid affecting the lighting of the camera module.

[0024] In a possible implementation manner, the first sealing member is a deformable member, and the second connecting end is relatively stationary with at least a part of the camera module.

[0025] In this way, the first sealing member can deform during the lifting process to avoid damage to the first sealing member caused by the change in the distance between the first connecting end and the second connecting end; in addition, the whole process sealing of the extended state, retracted state and intermediate state of the camera device can be realized.

[0026] In a possible implementation manner, it further includes a sealing ring. The sealing ring is sleeved on the outer wall surface of the circumferential direction of the camera module and is detachably connected to the camera module. The second connecting end is connected to the sealing ring.

[0027] In this way, it is convenient to repair and replace the sealing ring.

[0028] In a possible implementation manner, the first sealing member is a rigid member, the second connecting end is movably connected to the camera module, and a limiting groove is provided around the outer wall surface of the camera module. At least a part of the second connecting end is located in the limiting groove;

[0029] In the thickness direction of the camera device, the limiting groove includes a first groove side wall and a second groove side wall that are spaced apart. The first groove side wall is located on the side of the second groove side wall facing the carrier;

[0030] When the camera device is in the extended state, the second connection end abuts against the second groove side wall;

[0031] When the camera device is in the retracted state, the second connection end abuts against the first groove side wall.

[0032] In this way, when the camera device is in the extended state or the retracted state, the second connection end is sealed with the camera module, thereby preventing dust from entering the top of the camera module 220 from between the camera module and the lifting member, and avoiding affecting the lighting of the camera module.

[0033] In a possible implementation, a first abutting ring and a second abutting ring are provided around the outer wall surface of the circumferential direction of the camera module. The first abutting ring and the second abutting ring are spaced apart in the thickness direction of the camera device. The first abutting ring is located on the side of the second abutting ring facing the carrier. The outer wall on the side of the first abutting ring facing the second abutting ring forms the first groove side wall, and the outer wall on the side of the second abutting ring facing the first abutting ring forms the second groove side wall.

[0034] In a possible implementation, both the first abutting ring and the second abutting ring are fixedly connected to the camera module;

[0035] Or, both the first abutting ring and the second abutting ring are detachably connected to the camera module.

[0036] In this way, there are many ways to set the first abutting ring and the second abutting ring, which can be applied to many scenarios.

[0037] In a possible implementation, the first sealing member is an elastic sealing member in a stretched state;

[0038] Or, the first sealing member is a folding sealing member. When the camera device is in the extended state, the first sealing member is in an unfolded state; when the camera device is in the retracted state, the first sealing member is in a folded state.

[0039] In a possible implementation, a protective cover is further included, and at least a part of the protective cover is sleeved on the outside of the lifting member;

[0040] A second sealing member is provided in a ring shape between the protective cover located outside the lifting member and the lifting member. The second sealing member is a deformable member. One end of the second sealing member is connected to the protective cover, and the other end of the second sealing member is connected to the lifting member.

[0041] In this way, the second sealing member can prevent water in the external environment from entering the camera device between the lifting member and the protective cover, thereby playing a protective role for the camera device.

[0042] In a possible implementation, it further includes a protective cover and an elastic member in a compressed state. At least a part of the protective cover is connected to the carrier, and the elastic member is located between the protective cover connected to the carrier and the lifting member. One end of the elastic member is connected to the protective cover, and the other end of the elastic member is connected to the side of the lifting member facing away from the carrier.

[0043] In this way, the elastic member can provide a driving force towards the carrier for the lifting member to facilitate the descent of the lifting member.

[0044] In a possible implementation, it further includes a protective cover and an anti-impact member. At least a part of the protective cover is connected to the side of the lifting member facing away from the carrier, and the anti-impact member is located on the side of the camera module facing away from the carrier;

[0045] Along the thickness direction of the camera device, the distance between the anti-impact member and the protective cover is less than the distance between the camera module and the protective cover.

[0046] In this way, when an external force acts on the top protective cover, if the top protective cover is to contact the top structure of the camera module, the top protective cover needs to contact the anti-impact member first, thereby protecting the top structure of the camera module.

[0047] A second aspect of the embodiments of the present application provides an electronic device, including a housing and the camera device in the first aspect, and at least a part of the camera device is located in the housing.

[0048] The electronic device provided by the embodiments of the present application includes a camera device, and the camera device includes a carrier, a first driving component, a camera module, a rotating member, and a lifting member; the first driving component is installed on the carrier, the rotating member is rotatably arranged on the carrier, the rotating member and the lifting member cooperate, and the rotating member is used to drive the lifting member to lift. Among them, the first driving component cooperates with the rotating member, the first driving component drives the rotating member to rotate, and the rotating member is used to drive the lifting member to lift during rotation. The camera module includes a camera and a second driving component, the second driving component is connected to the camera, and the second driving component is used to drive the camera to lift. The lifting of the camera is controlled by the second driving component, and the lifting member does not control the lifting of the camera. The lifting member is decoupled from the camera, thereby avoiding the influence of the lifting member on the lifting accuracy of the camera, reducing the structural components that affect the lifting accuracy of the camera, and improving the controllability of the lifting accuracy of the camera to ensure the shooting performance of the camera device.

[0049] The structure of the present application and its other purposes and beneficial effects will become more obvious and understandable through the description of the preferred embodiments in conjunction with the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0050] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the electronic device provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0051] Figure 2 Schematic structural diagram of the camera device provided by the embodiment of the present application assembled on an electronic device;

[0052] Figure 3 Exploded view of the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0053] Figure 4 Top view of the camera device provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0054] Figure 5 Exploded view of the camera device provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0055] Figure 6 is Figure 4 Cross-sectional view taken along the E-E direction in

[0056] Figure 7 Partial structural diagram of the camera device provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0057] Figure 8 Schematic structural diagram of the camera device provided by the embodiment of the present application in the extended state;

[0058] Figure 9 Schematic structural diagram of the lifting member in the extended state provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0059] Figure 10 Another schematic structural diagram of the lifting member in the extended state provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0060] Figure 11 Schematic structural diagram of the rotating member, guiding member and buffering member provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0061] Figure 12 Schematic structural diagram of the guiding channel and the guiding member provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0062] Figure 13 Another schematic structural diagram of the guiding channel and the guiding member provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0063] Figure 14 Another schematic structural diagram of the guiding channel and the guiding member provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0064] Figure 15 Another schematic structural diagram of the guiding channel and the guiding member provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0065] Figure 16 Another schematic structural diagram of the guiding channel and the guiding member provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0066] Figure 17Schematic diagram of the guiding channel provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0067] Figure 18 Schematic diagram of the structure where there are multiple guiding members provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0068] Figure 19 Another schematic diagram of the structure where there are multiple guiding members provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0069] Figure 20 Schematic diagram of the first elastic member when the lifting member is in the retracted state provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0070] Figure 21 Schematic diagram of the first elastic member when the lifting member is in the extended state provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0071] Figure 22 Schematic diagram of the first seal in the deployed state provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0072] Figure 23 Schematic diagram of the first seal in the folded state provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0073] Figure 24 Schematic diagram of the first seal when the lifting member is in the retracted state provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0074] Figure 25 Schematic diagram of the first seal when the lifting member is in the extended state provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0075] Figure 26 Schematic diagram of the first abutting ring and the second abutting ring provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0076] Figure 27 Another schematic diagram of the first abutting ring and the second abutting ring provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0077] Figure 28 Another schematic diagram of the first abutting ring and the second abutting ring provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0078] Figure 29 Another schematic diagram of the first abutting ring and the second abutting ring provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0079] Figure 30 Schematic diagram of the second seal in the deployed state provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0080] Figure 31 Schematic diagram of the second seal in the folded state provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0081] Figure 32 Structural schematic diagram of the carrier and the drive cover provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0082] Figure 33 Structural schematic diagram of the drive assembly provided by the embodiment of the present application.

[0083] Explanation of reference numerals:

[0084] 100: Electronic device; 110: Display screen; 120: Rear cover;

[0085] 121: Mounting hole; 130: Middle frame; 131: Frame;

[0086] 132: Middle plate; 140: Main circuit board; 150: Battery;

[0087] 200: Camera device; 201: First elastic member; 202: Bottom protection member; 203: Sub-circuit board; 204: Shock-proof member; 205: Buffer member; 210: Carrier; 211: First receiving groove; 212: Second receiving groove; 2121: First arc surface; 213: Hollow area; 220: Camera module; 220a: Limiting groove; 221: First groove side wall; 222: Second groove side wall; 223: First abutting ring; 224: Second abutting ring; 230: Rotating member; 230a: Mounting area; 231: First limiting member; 232: Second limiting member; 233: Third limiting member; 2342: Second arc surface; 235: Tooth structure;

[0088] 240: Lifting member; 241: Limiting recess; 250: Guide member;

[0089] 251: First end; 252: Second end; 253: Protrusion;

[0090] 254: Insertion portion; 260: Guide channel; 260a: First channel;

[0091] 260b: Second channel; 261: First inner wall surface; 262: Second inner wall surface;

[0092] 263: Stop wall; 271: First sealing member; 2711: First connection end;

[0093] 2712: Second connection end; 2713: Sealing ring; 2714: Abutting portion;

[0094] 272: Second seal; 2723: Third connection end; 2724: Fourth connection end;

[0095] 273: Third seal; 274: Fourth seal; 275: Fifth seal;

[0096] 276: Sixth seal; 277: Seventh seal; 280: Protective cover;

[0097] 281: Top protective cover; 282: Inner protective cover; 2821: First extension;

[0098] 2822: Second extension; 2823: Limiting convex part; 283: Outer protective cover;

[0099] 2833: Third extension; 2834: Fourth extension; 284: Translucent member;

[0100] 285: Translucent hole; 290: First driving assembly; 291: First gear;

[0101] 292: Second gear; 293: Driving member; 294: Worm gear;

[0102] 295: Driving cover; 296: Worm; Detailed implementation manners

[0103] The terms used in the implementation manners part of this application are only used to explain the specific embodiments of this application, rather than being intended to limit this application.

[0104] In the related art, with the development of camera devices on electronic devices, the optical functions of cameras have become powerful, resulting in an increase in the volume of camera devices and a serious protrusion on the appearance of electronic devices, thereby affecting the appearance delicacy of electronic devices. By setting the camera device as a retractable structure, when the camera device is taking pictures, it can have a relatively large optical available space; when the camera device is not needed for taking pictures, the volume of the camera device can be made smaller, thereby reducing the impact on the appearance of the electronic device.

[0105] The camera device may include a camera module and a lifting device, and the lifting device is used to drive the camera module to lift. The camera module includes a camera and a motor. When the camera is in the extended state, the focal length of the camera is adjusted by the motor.

[0106] However, since the lifting position of the camera is affected by both the lifting device and the motor at the same time, there are more structural components that affect the lifting accuracy of the camera, and it is not easy to control the lifting accuracy of the camera, thereby affecting the shooting performance of the camera device.

[0107] Based on the above problems, embodiments of the present application provide a camera device and an electronic device. The camera device includes a carrier, a first driving component, a camera module, a rotating member, and a lifting member; the first driving component is installed on the carrier, the rotating member is rotatably arranged on the carrier, the rotating member and the lifting member cooperate, and the rotating member is used to drive the lifting member to lift. Among them, the first driving component cooperates with the rotating member, the first driving component drives the rotating member to rotate, and the rotating member is used to drive the lifting member to lift during the rotation process. The camera module includes a camera and a second driving component, the second driving component is connected to the camera, and the second driving component is used to drive the camera to lift. The lifting of the camera is controlled by the second driving component, and the lifting member does not control the lifting of the camera. The lifting member is decoupled from the camera, so that the influence of the lifting member on the lifting accuracy of the camera can be avoided, the structural components affecting the lifting accuracy of the camera are reduced, and the controllability of the lifting accuracy of the camera is improved to ensure the shooting performance of the camera device.

[0108] The following will combine Figures 1 - 33 to describe the electronic device 100 provided by the embodiments of the present application.

[0109] Embodiments of the present application provide an electronic device 100, which may include, but is not limited to, mobile terminals or fixed terminals with a camera device 200 such as mobile phones, tablet computers, laptop computers, ultra-mobile personal computers (UMPCs), handheld computers, walkie-talkies, netbooks, POS machines, personal digital assistants (PDAs), dash cams, and security devices.

[0110] In the embodiments of the present application, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, taking a mobile phone as the above-mentioned electronic device 100 as an example for description, where the mobile phone can be a foldable mobile phone, and the foldable mobile phone can be an inward-foldable mobile phone (i.e., the display screen 110 folds inward) or an outward-foldable mobile phone (i.e., the display screen 110 folds outward); the mobile phone can also be a straight mobile phone.

[0111] In the embodiments of the present application, a straight mobile phone is taken as an example.

[0112] Refer to Figure 3As shown in the figure, a mobile phone may include: a display screen 110, a rear cover 120, and a middle frame 130, a main circuit board 140, and a battery 150 located between the display screen 110 and the rear cover 120. Among them, the main circuit board 140 and the battery 150 may be arranged on the middle frame 130. For example, the main circuit board 140 and the battery 150 are arranged on one side of the middle frame 130 facing the rear cover 120, or the main circuit board 140 and the battery 150 may be arranged on one side of the middle frame 130 facing the display screen 110. Among them, when the main circuit board 140 is arranged on the middle frame 130, an opening may be formed on the middle frame 130 to place the components on the main circuit board 140 at the opening of the middle frame 130.

[0113] Among them, the battery 150 may be connected to the charging management module and the main circuit board 140 through a power management module. The power management module receives the inputs of the battery 150 and / or the charging management module and supplies power to the processor, internal memory, external memory, display screen 110, and communication module, etc. The power management module may also be used to monitor parameters such as the battery 150 capacity, the number of battery 150 charge cycles, and the health status (leakage, impedance) of the battery 150. In some other embodiments, the power management module may also be arranged in the processor of the main circuit board 140. In some other embodiments, the power management module and the charging management module may also be arranged in the same device.

[0114] The display screen 110 may be an Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) display screen or a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).

[0115] The rear cover 120 may be a metal rear cover, a glass rear cover, a plastic rear cover, or a ceramic rear cover. In the embodiments of the present application, the material of the rear cover 120 is not limited.

[0116] Continue to refer to Figure 3 , the middle frame 130 may include a middle plate 132 and a frame 131. The frame 131 may surround the outer periphery of the middle plate 132. The frame 131 may include a top frame, a bottom frame, a left frame, and a right frame, and the top frame, the bottom frame, the left frame, and the right frame form an annular frame 131. Among them, the material of the middle plate 132 may be aluminum, aluminum alloy, or magnesium alloy, and the material of the middle plate 132 is not limited. The frame 131 may be a metal frame or a ceramic frame, and the material of the frame 131 is not limited. Among them, the middle plate 132 and the frame 131 may be snap-connected, welded, glued, or integrally formed, or the middle plate 132 and the frame 131 may be fixedly connected by injection molding.

[0117] It should be noted that in some other examples, the mobile phone may include, but is not limited to, Figure 3 the structure shown in the figure. For example, the mobile phone may include: a display screen 110, a middle plate 132, and a housing. The housing may include a frame 131 and a rear cover 120. For example, the housing may be a housing formed by integrally molding the frame 131 and the rear cover 120. The main circuit board 140 and the battery 150 may both be located in the accommodation space surrounded by the display screen 110 and the housing.

[0118] The mobile phone may further include: a camera device 200 and a flash (not shown in the figure), so as to implement the shooting function. At least part of the camera device 200 may be located in the accommodation space surrounded by the display screen 110 and the housing. The camera device 200 may include a front camera device and a rear camera device. Among them, the rear camera device and the flash may be provided on one side of the middle plate 132 facing the rear cover 120, and an installation hole 121 for installing the rear camera device may be opened on the rear cover 120. The front camera device may be provided on one side of the middle plate 132 facing the display screen 110. In the embodiments of the present application, the installation positions of the front camera device and the rear camera device include, but are not limited to, the above description. Among them, in some embodiments, the number of the front camera device and the rear camera device provided in the mobile phone may be 1 or N, and N is a positive integer greater than 1.

[0119] It can be understood that the structure schematically shown in the embodiments of the present application does not constitute a specific limitation on the electronic device 100. In other embodiments of the present application, the electronic device 100 may include more or fewer components than shown in the figure, or combine some components, or split some components, or arrange different components. The illustrated components may be implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of software and hardware.

[0120] Based on the above description, in the embodiments of the present application, taking the scenario where a rear camera device is provided in a mobile phone as an example for description, in some other examples, the rear camera device may also be used as a front camera device.

[0121] As Figure 2 and 3 shown, the rear cover 120, the frame 131, and the display screen 110 enclose an accommodation space, and at least part of the camera device 200 is located in the accommodation space to reduce the volume of the camera device 200 protruding outside the mobile phone and reduce the impact of the camera device 200 on the appearance of the mobile phone. For example, part of the camera device 200 may be located in the accommodation space, or the camera device 200 may be completely located in the accommodation space.

[0122] The rear cover 120 is provided with mounting holes 121, and the mounting holes 121 can be located at the edge position or the middle position of the rear cover 120. In some other examples, the position of the mounting holes 121 can also be located on any side of the frame 131 or at the corner of the frame 131.

[0123] The following provides a detailed description of the camera device 200 provided in the embodiments of the present application.

[0124] As Figure 4 and Figure 5 shown, the camera device 200 may include a carrier 210, a first driving component 290, a rotating member 230, and a lifting member 240. The carrier 210 can be used to carry other structural components, play a protective role for other structural components, and is beneficial to the overall mechanical strength of the camera device 200.

[0125] The first driving component 290 is installed on the carrier 210, and the rotating member 230 is rotatably arranged on the carrier 210. The first driving component 290 cooperates with the rotating member 230, and the rotating member 230 is used to drive the lifting member 240 to lift during the rotation process. The first driving component 290 is used to drive the rotating member 230 to rotate and drive the lifting member 240 to lift through the rotating member 230.

[0126] The camera device 200 may include a camera module 220. The camera module 220 includes a camera and a second driving component. The second driving component is connected to the camera. The second driving component can be used to drive the camera to lift. In addition, the second driving component can also be used to adjust the focal length.

[0127] For example, continuing to refer to Figure 5 , a receiving groove is provided on one side of the carrier 210. The receiving groove may include a first receiving groove 211 for placing the first driving component 290, thereby limiting and protecting the first driving component 290. The receiving groove may include a second receiving groove 212 for placing the rotating member 230, thereby limiting and protecting the rotating member 230.

[0128] At least part of the inner wall surface of the second receiving groove 212 is a first arc surface 2121, and at least part of the outer wall surface of the rotating member 230 is a second arc surface 2342. The first arc surface 2121 and the second arc surface 2342 cooperate to enable the rotating member 230 to rotate along the inner wall surface of the second receiving groove 212 under the action of the first driving member 293. The first arc surface 2121 may include a plurality of them, and the plurality of first arc surfaces 2121 are spaced apart and correspond to the second arc surface 2342 one by one.

[0129] Exemplarily, the rotating member 230 and the lifting member 240 can be substantially cylindrical. There is an accommodating area inside the rotating member 230 and the lifting member 240. The camera is located in the accommodating area and moves up and down in the accommodating area, so that the volume occupied by the camera can be reduced, and the camera can also be protected.

[0130] When the first driving assembly 290 drives the rotating member 230 to rotate (in the first rotation direction) and the rotating member 230 drives the lifting member 240 to rise, the distance between the lifting member 240 and the bearing member 210 increases, making the accommodating area larger; the camera rises under the action of the second driving assembly. When the first driving assembly 290 drives the rotating member 230 to rotate (in the second rotation direction) and the rotating member 230 drives the lifting member 240 to descend, the distance between the lifting member 240 and the bearing member 210 decreases, making the accommodating area smaller; the camera descends under the action of the second driving assembly. This process is repeated to achieve the lifting of the camera.

[0131] Since the lifting of the camera is controlled by the second driving assembly and the lifting member 240 does not control the lifting of the camera, the lifting member 240 is decoupled from the camera, thus avoiding the influence of the lifting member 240 on the lifting accuracy of the camera, reducing the structural components that affect the lifting accuracy of the camera, and improving the controllability of the lifting accuracy of the camera to ensure the shooting performance of the camera device 200.

[0132] Specifically, the camera may include a lens. The lens may include a lens barrel and a plurality of lenses located inside the lens barrel. The lenses may be plastic lenses and glass lenses.

[0133] Among them, according to the number of lenses, the lens may include a 5P lens (5 lenses), a 6P lens, etc. (6 lenses). For example, a 5P lens may be 5 plastic lenses, or 4 plastic lenses and 1 glass lens; a 6P lens may be 6 plastic lenses, or 5 plastic lenses and 1 glass lens. It should be noted that the number of lenses in the lens is not limited to 5 or 6, and may also be any number greater than or equal to 2.

[0134] It should be noted that as Figure 2 shown, the mobile phone may include a first direction X, and the first direction X may be the width direction of the mobile phone; the mobile phone may include a second direction Y, and the second direction Y may be the length direction of the mobile phone; the mobile phone may include a third direction Z, and the third direction Z may be the thickness direction of the mobile phone. Among them, the directions of the mobile phone and the camera device 200, the first driving assembly 290, the camera module 220, etc. may be the same.

[0135] The lifting direction of the camera and the lifting member 240 may include but is not limited to the first direction X (X direction), the second direction Y (Y direction) or the third direction Z (Z direction). The present application embodiment takes the Z direction as the lifting direction of the camera and the lifting member 240 as an example for description.

[0136] At least part of the first driving assembly 290 and the camera module 220 may be located on the side of the carrier 210 facing the rotating member 230, so that the first driving assembly 290 and the camera module 220 may have an overlapping portion in the thickness direction to reduce the overall thickness of the camera device 200. Part or all of the camera module 220 may be located on the side of the carrier 210 facing the rotating member 230.

[0137] like Figure 6 As shown, a hollow area 213 is provided on the carrier 210, and the camera module 220 runs through the hollow area 213. A part of the camera module 220 is located on the side of the carrier 210 facing the rotating member 230. The part of the camera module 220 located on the side of the carrier 210 facing the rotating member 230 passes through the rotating member 230, and the part of the camera module 220 may include a camera, a second driving assembly, etc. Another part of the camera module 220 is located on the side of the carrier 210 away from the rotating member 230. The camera module 220 located on the side of the carrier 210 away from the rotating member 230 may include an optical anti-shake structure. The optical anti-shake structure occupies a large area in the XY plane. The optical anti-shake structure is arranged on the side of the carrier 210 away from the rotating member 230, which can avoid the influence of the optical anti-shake structure on the volume of the rotating member 230, thereby making the volume of the rotating member 230 smaller, which is conducive to the miniaturization of the camera device 200.

[0138] like Figure 5 As shown, a bottom protective member 202 and a sub-circuit board 203 can be set on the side of the camera module 220 away from the lifting member 240, and the sub-circuit board 203 is located between the bottom protective member 202 and the camera module 220. The first driving component 290 and / or the camera module 220 are electrically connected to the sub-circuit board 203, and the bottom protective member 202 protects the sub-circuit board 203.

[0139] The sub-circuit board 203 may be a flexible printed circuit (FPC), and a photosensitive element may be electrically connected to the sub-circuit board 203. Exemplarily, the photosensitive element may be a charge coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) phototransistor.

[0140] The following is an explanation of the state of the camera device 200 provided in the embodiments of the present application.

[0141] As Figure 6 and Figure 7 shown, the camera device 200 may include a retracted state, that is, the camera and the lifting member 240 do not protrude from the camera device 200. At this time, the thickness of the camera device 200 is small, the overall thickness of the electronic device 100 is low, and the camera device 200 has little impact on the appearance of the electronic device 100.

[0142] As Figures 8 - 10 shown, the camera device 200 may include an extended state, that is, the camera and the lifting member 240 move in a direction away from the carrier 210. For example, the camera and the lifting member 240 extend along the direction in which the rear cover 120 is away from the display screen 110. At this time, the thickness of the camera device 200 increases, its optical available space is large, and a better shooting quality can be obtained. The thickness of the camera device 200 is no longer limited by the thickness of the electronic device 100, and the thickness of the electronic device 100 can be set to be small, which is beneficial to the thin and light of the electronic device 100.

[0143] Of course, the camera device 200 may also be in an intermediate state between the extended state and the retracted state. When the camera device 200 is in the extended, retracted or intermediate state, the lifting member 240 and the camera may also be in the same state.

[0144] As Figure 6 shown, the camera device 200 may include a protective cover 280, and the protective cover 280 is located outside structural components such as the lifting member 240, the rotating member 230, and the camera module 220, so as to protect each structural component.

[0145] The protective cover 280 may include an inner protective cover 282. The inner protective cover 282 may include a first extension portion 2821 and a second extension portion 2822 connected to each other. The first extension portion 2821 is located on the side of the second extension portion 2822 facing the carrier 210. The first extension portion 2821 extends along the plane (XY plane) where the carrier 210 is located, and the second extension portion 2822 extends along the thickness direction (Z direction) of the camera device 200. The first extension portion 2821 is connected to the edge of the side of the carrier 210 facing the lifting member 240, and the second extension portion 2822 is sleeved outside the lifting member 240. The lifting member 240, the rotating member 230, and part of the camera module 220 are all located in the accommodating area formed by enclosing the inner protective cover 282 and the carrier 210. The inner protective cover 282 protects the structural components located inside the inner protective cover 282. Among them, the inner protective cover 282 belongs to a stationary member and does not perform lifting movement.

[0146] As Figure 6As shown, the protective cover 280 may include an outer protective cover 283, and the outer protective cover 283 may include a third extension portion 2833 and a fourth extension portion 2834 connected to each other, the third extension portion 2833 is located on the side of the fourth extension portion 2834 facing the carrier 210, the third extension portion 2833 extends along the thickness direction of the camera device 200, and the fourth extension portion 2834 extends along the plane (XY plane) where the carrier 210 is located. The third extension portion 2833 is sleeved on the outer side of the second extension portion 2822, and the fourth extension portion 2834 is located on the side of the second extension portion 2822 away from the carrier 210. The outer protective cover 283 can protect the structural components located on the inner side of the outer protective cover 283. Among them, the outer protective cover 283 can be connected to the inner protective cover 282, and the outer protective cover 283 is a stationary part and does not undergo lifting and lowering movement. In some embodiments, the outer protective cover 283 and the back cover 120 can be an integrated structure.

[0147] like Figure 6 As shown, the protective cover 280 may include a top protective cover 281, which is connected to the side of the lifting member 240 away from the carrier 210. The top protective cover 281 is a moving part, and the top protective cover 281 rises and falls with the lifting member 240. When an external force acts on the camera device 200, the external force first acts on the top protective cover 281. The top protective cover 281 can protect the structural components inside the top protective cover 281. In the thickness direction of the camera device 200, there is a gap between the top protective cover 281 and the camera module 220. When an external force acts on the top protective cover 281, there is a buffer space between the top protective cover 281 and the camera module 220. The top protective cover 281 needs to move a certain distance toward the carrier 210 before it can contact the camera module 220, which can prevent the external force from directly acting on the camera module 220 through the top protective cover 281, thereby protecting the camera module 220.

[0148] like Figure 5 As shown, a light-transmitting hole 285 may be provided in the middle area of ​​the top protective cover 281, and a light-transmitting member 284 may cover the light-transmitting hole 285, and the lens and the light-transmitting member 284 are arranged opposite to each other along the Z direction. In this way, when shooting, external light may enter the lens through the light-transmitting member 284. The light-transmitting member 284 may be connected to the top protective cover 281 by means of snap connection, bonding, etc.

[0149] In some embodiments, along the thickness direction of the camera device 200, the rotating member 230 and the lifting member 240 have an overlapping area, and the overall thickness of the rotating member 230 and the lifting member 240 is relatively small. For example, the rotating member 230 and the lifting member 240 may at least partially be mutually nested, and at least a portion of the lifting member 240 may be nested outside at least a portion of the rotating member 230; or, at least a portion of the rotating member 230 may be nested outside at least a portion of the lifting member 240. Alternatively, along the thickness direction of the camera device 200, the rotating member 230 and the lifting member 240 may be spaced apart to avoid mutual interference between the rotating member 230 and the lifting member 240 during assembly.

[0150] like Figure 10 As shown, the camera device 200 may include a guide member 250, and the guide member 250 includes a first end 251 and a second end 252 that are oppositely arranged along the thickness direction of the camera device 200. An inclined guide channel 260 is provided on one of the rotating member 230 and the lifting member 240, and the other of the rotating member 230 and the lifting member 240 is connected to the first end 251 of the guide member 250. The second end 252 of the guide member 250 is provided with a protrusion 253 that cooperates with the guide channel 260, and the protrusion 253 is inserted in the guide channel 260 and moves along the extension direction of the guide channel 260.

[0151] The guide channel 260 and the guide member 250 provided in the embodiment of the present application are described below.

[0152] In the first embodiment, if Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the guide channel 260 can be arranged on the lifting member 240, the first end 251 of the guide member 250 is connected to the rotating member 230, and the protrusion 253 of the second end 252 of the guide member 250 is inserted into the guide channel 260 of the lifting member 240 and moves along the extension direction of the guide channel 260. The first driving assembly 290 drives the rotating member 230 to rotate, and the rotating member 230 drives the guide member 250 to rotate, and the guide member 250 moves with the guide channel 260 during the rotation process. Since the guide channel 260 is inclined, the end of the guide channel 260 facing the bearing member 210 is closer to the bearing member 210, and the end of the guide channel 260 away from the bearing member 210 is farther from the bearing member 210. When the protrusion 253 is located at the end of the guide channel 260 facing the bearing member 210, the lifting member 240 is in an extended state; when the protrusion 253 is located at the end of the guide channel 260 away from the bearing member 210, the lifting member 240 is in a retracted state.

[0153] Exemplarily, the guide channel 260 may penetrate the outer wall and the inner wall of the lifting member 240 along the radial direction of the lifting member 240 , or the guide channel 260 may also be formed by a groove provided on the outer wall or the inner wall of the lifting member 240 .

[0154] As shown Figure 12 in the figure, the second end 252 can be located inside the lifting member 240, and the convex block 253 is inserted into the guiding channel 260 from the inside of the lifting member 240. Or, as Figure 13 shown in the figure, the second end 252 can be located outside the lifting member 240, and the convex block 253 is inserted into the guiding channel 260 from the outside of the lifting member 240.

[0155] In some examples, the guiding member 250 and the rotating member 230 can be fixedly connected, so that the connection stability between the guiding member 250 and the rotating member 230 is relatively high. For example, the guiding member 250 and the rotating member 230 can be fixedly connected by means of bonding, welding, integral molding, etc. In other exemplary examples, as Figure 13 shown in the figure, a buffer member 205 can be provided on the rotating member 230, the first end 251 is connected to the buffer member 205, the guiding member 250 is connected to the rotating member 230 through the buffer member 205, and the buffer member 205 is used to buffer when the lifting member 240 moves towards the bearing member 210.

[0156] As Figure 8 shown in the figure, when the camera device 200 is subjected to an external force F, the external force F first acts on the top protective cover 281, the top protective cover 281 moves downward, and the camera also moves downward (the downward movement of the camera will be described in subsequent embodiments), and the top protective cover 281 sequentially transmits the external force F to the lifting member 240, the guiding member 250, the buffer member 205, and the rotating member 230, so as to buffer the external force F through the buffer member 205.

[0157] The buffer member 205 can be an elastic buffer member. The buffer member 205 can be formed of elastic materials such as rubber, foam, sponge, latex, etc. In addition, the buffer member 205 can also be a spring piece, a spring, etc.

[0158] Specifically, as Figure 8 shown in the figure, when the camera device 200 is subjected to an external force F, the external force F first acts on the top protective cover 281, the top protective cover 281 moves downward, and the top protective cover 281 sequentially transmits the external force F to the lifting member 240, the guiding member 250, and the buffer member 205, and the buffer member 205 is compressed to buffer the external force F through the buffer member 205.

[0159] For example, the elastic buffer member can always be in a compressed state. As long as the camera module 220 is subjected to an external force in the Z direction, the buffer member 205 can buffer, so as to achieve full-course buffering, and the protection effect on the camera module 220 is relatively good.

[0160] As Figure 11As shown, the rotating member 230 is provided with an installation area 230a, and the installation area 230a is used to accommodate the buffer member 205, limit the buffer member 205, and guide the deformation direction of the buffer member 205. For example, a first limiter 231 is provided on the side of the installation area 230a facing the outer wall surface of the rotating member 230, and the first limiter 231 is detachably connected to the rotating member 230. In addition, a second limiter 232 is provided on the side of the installation area 230a facing the inner wall surface of the rotating member 230, and the second limiter 232 is detachably connected to the rotating member 230. A third limiter 233 is provided on the side of the installation area 230a away from the bearing member 210, and the third limiter 233 is located on the side of the guide member 250 away from the bearing member 210, which can prevent the guide member 250 from separating from the rotating member 230 along the Z direction.

[0161] Among them, at least one of the first limiting member 231, the second limiting member 232 and the third limiting member 233 is detachably connected to the rotating member 230. For example, the first limiting member 231 is detachably connected to the rotating member 230. When the first limiting member 231 is not installed on the rotating member 230, the side of the installation area 230a facing the outer wall of the rotating member 230 has a larger opening, which is convenient for placing the buffer 205 and the guide member 250 in the installation area 230a. After the buffer 205 and the guide member 250 are placed in the installation area 230a, the first limiting member 231 is installed on the rotating member 230, so as to limit the buffer 205 and the guide member 250. In the embodiment in which the second limiting member 232 is detachably connected to the rotating member 230, the principle of the second limiting member 232 is similar to that of the first limiting member 231, and will not be repeated.

[0162] In the second embodiment, if Figure 14 As shown, the guide channel 260 can be arranged on the rotating member 230, the first end 251 of the guide member 250 is connected to the lifting member 240, and the protrusion 253 of the second end 252 of the guide member 250 is inserted into the guide channel 260 of the rotating member 230 and moves along the extension direction of the guide channel 260. The first driving assembly 290 drives the rotating member 230 to rotate, and the rotating member 230 drives the guide channel 260 to rotate, and the guide channel 260 and the guide member 250 move relative to each other during the rotation process. Since the guide channel 260 is inclined, the end of the guide channel 260 facing the bearing member 210 is closer to the bearing member 210, and the end of the guide channel 260 away from the bearing member 210 is farther from the bearing member 210. When the protrusion 253 is located at the end of the guide channel 260 facing the bearing member 210, the lifting member 240 is in a retracted state; when the protrusion 253 is located at the end of the guide channel 260 away from the bearing member 210, the lifting member 240 is in an extended state.

[0163] Among them, the guiding channel 260 can penetrate through the outer wall surface and the inner wall surface of the rotating member 230 along the radial direction of the rotating member 230. Alternatively, the guiding channel 260 can also be formed by a groove provided on the outer wall surface or the inner wall surface of the rotating member 230. The second end 252 can be located inside the rotating member 230, and the convex block 253 is inserted into the guiding channel 260 from the inside of the rotating member 230. Alternatively, the second end 252 can be located outside the rotating member 230, and the convex block 253 is inserted into the guiding channel 260 from the outside of the rotating member 230.

[0164] In some examples, the guiding member 250 and the lifting member 240 can be fixedly connected, so that the connection stability between the guiding member 250 and the lifting member 240 is relatively high. For example, the guiding member 250 and the lifting member 240 can be fixedly connected by means such as bonding, welding, and integral molding. In other exemplary embodiments, a buffer member 205 can be provided on the lifting member 240. The first end 251 is connected to the buffer member 205, and the guiding member 250 is connected to the lifting member 240 through the buffer member 205. The buffer member 205 is used to buffer when the lifting member 240 moves toward the bearing member 210.

[0165] Specifically, when an external force acts on the camera device 200, the external force first acts on the top protective cover 281, and the top protective cover 281 moves downward. The top protective cover 281 sequentially transmits the external force to the lifting member 240, the buffer member 205, the guiding member 250, and the rotating member 230. During the transmission of the external force, the buffer member 205 is compressed, so as to buffer the external force through the buffer member 205.

[0166] As Figure 14 shown, an installation area 230a can be provided on the lifting member 240. The installation area 230a is used to accommodate the buffer member 205, limit the buffer member 205, and guide the deformation direction of the buffer member 205. For example, a first limiting member 231 is provided on one side of the installation area 230a facing the outer wall surface of the lifting member 240, a second limiting member 232 is provided on one side of the installation area 230a facing the inner wall surface of the lifting member 240, and a third limiting member 233 is provided on one side of the installation area 230a facing the bearing member 210. At least one of the first limiting member 231, the second limiting member 232, and the third limiting member 233 is detachably connected to the lifting member 240. The principle is similar to that of the installation area 230a located on the rotating member 230, and will not be elaborated here.

[0167] It should be noted that one guiding member 250 can correspond to at least one buffer member 205. For example, Figure 11As shown, the first end 251 of the guide member 250 may include a plug-in portion 254, and one plug-in portion 254 is inserted into one buffer member 205. The plug-in portion 254 may include 1, 2, or 3 or more; correspondingly, the corresponding buffer members 205 may also be provided with 1, 2, or 3 or more. When there are multiple buffer members 205, the buffering effect is better.

[0168] The following describes the guide channel 260 provided by the embodiments of the present application.

[0169] As Figure 13 shown, a first channel 260a is provided at one end of the guide channel 260 facing the carrier member 210, and a second channel 260b is provided at the end of the guide channel 260 away from the carrier member 210. The first channel 260a and the second channel 260b extend along the XY plane, and the inner wall surfaces of the first channel 260a and the second channel 260b may be parallel to the XY plane, so that the contact area between the convex block 253 and the inner wall surface of the first channel 260a or the second channel 260b is relatively large. When the convex block 253 is located in the first channel 260a or the second channel 260b, the mutual support effect between the convex block 253 and the inner wall surface of the first channel 260a or the second channel 260b is better, and the convex block 253 can be stably located in the first channel 260a or the second channel 260b, which can prevent the lifting member 240 from sliding along the guide channel 260, so that the lifting member 240 can be stably in the extended state or the retracted state, preventing the camera device 200 from shaking to ensure the shooting effect of the camera device 200.

[0170] It should be noted that when the convex block 253 moves in the guide channel 260, the lifting member 240 switches between the extended state and the retracted state. As Figure 13 shown, in the embodiment where the guide channel 260 is located in the lifting member 240, when the convex block 253 is located in the first channel 260a, the lifting member 240 is in the extended state; when the convex block 253 is located in the second channel 260b, the lifting member 240 is in the retracted state. As Figure 14 shown, in the embodiment where the guide channel 260 is located in the rotating member 230, when the convex block 253 is located in the first channel 260a, the lifting member 240 is in the retracted state; when the convex block 253 is located in the second channel 260b, the lifting member 240 is in the extended state.

[0171] Exemplarily, the end surface of the protrusion 253 in the axial direction of the rotating member 230 is a planar structure, and the two ends of the planar structure are curved surfaces, so that the protrusion 253 and the guide channel 260 can be smoothly matched, and the protrusion 253 can be prevented from wearing and scratching the guide channel 260, thereby preventing the lifting and lowering from being stuck, and extending the service life of the protrusion 253 and the guide channel 260. Of course, the protrusion 253 can also be a structure of other shapes, for example, the end surface of the protrusion 253 in the axial direction of the rotating member 230 is a curved surface structure, and the embodiment of the present application is not limited by comparison.

[0172] like Figure 13 As shown, the spacing between the first channel 260a and the second channel 260b in the axial direction of the lifting member 240 is a first spacing L1, and the first spacing L1 is the distance that the lifting member 240 can rise or fall along the Z direction; the spacing between the first channel 260a and the second channel 260b in the circumferential direction of the lifting member 240 is a second spacing L2. When the rotating member 230 drives the protrusion 253 to move along the circumferential direction of the lifting member 240 in the guide channel 260 by a distance equal to the second spacing L2, the lifting member 240 can be raised or lowered along the Z direction by the first spacing L1. In addition, a tooth structure 235 ( Figure 11 ), and the tooth structure 235 is disposed at one end of the rotating member 230 close to the bearing member 210 so as to be meshed and connected with the first driving assembly 290. The length of the rotating member 230 covered by the tooth structure 235 in the circumferential direction of the rotating member 230 is greater than or equal to the second spacing L2.

[0173] In the circumferential direction of the lifting member 240 , a blocking wall 263 is provided at one end of the first channel 260 a away from the second channel 260 b and one end of the second channel 260 b away from the first channel 260 a ; the blocking wall 263 is used to limit the protrusion 253 in the guide channel 260 .

[0174] Exemplarily, the protrusion 253 may include an upper end surface and a lower end surface spaced apart along the axial direction of the lifting member 240 , wherein the lower end surface is located on a side of the protrusion 253 facing the supporting member 210 , and the upper end surface is located on a side of the protrusion 253 facing away from the supporting member 210 .

[0175] In some embodiments, such as Figures 15 - 17 As shown, the guide channel 260 may include a first inner wall surface 261 , and the first inner wall surface 261 is located on a side of the protrusion 253 away from the first end 251 .

[0176] In the embodiment where the guide channel 260 is located at the lifting member 240, Figure 15 and Figure 17As shown, the first inner wall surface 261 is disposed opposite to the upper end surface of the convex block 253. When the guide member 250 drives the convex block 253 to move from the second channel 260b to the first channel 260a, the upper end surface of the convex block 253 abuts against the first inner wall surface 261 and applies a force away from the carrier 210 to the first inner wall surface 261, thereby pushing the lifting member 240 upward. In addition, when the convex block 253 is stationary, the upper end surface of the convex block 253 supports the first inner wall surface 261 to support the lifting member 240.

[0177] In an embodiment where the guiding channel 260 is located in the rotating member 230, as Figure 16 shown, the first inner wall surface 261 is disposed opposite to the lower end surface of the convex block 253. When the rotating member 230 drives the guiding channel 260 to move along the direction from the second channel 260b to the first channel 260a, the first inner wall surface 261 abuts against the lower end surface of the convex block 253 and applies a force away from the carrier 210 to the lower end surface of the convex block 253 to push the guide member 250 upward, and the guide member 250 then drives the lifting member 240 upward. In addition, when the convex block 253 is stationary, the first inner wall surface 261 supports the lower end surface of the convex block 253, thereby supporting the guide member 250 and the lifting member 240.

[0178] In some embodiments, as Figure 13 and Figure 14 shown, the guiding channel 260 may include a second inner wall surface 262 spaced apart from the first inner wall surface 261, and the second inner wall surface 262 is located on a side of the convex block 253 facing the first end 251.

[0179] In an embodiment where the guiding channel 260 is located in the lifting member 240, as Figure 13 shown, the second inner wall surface 262 is disposed opposite to the lower end surface of the convex block 253. When the guide member 250 drives the convex block 253 to move from the first channel 260a to the second channel 260b, the lower end surface of the convex block 253 abuts against the second inner wall surface 262 and applies a force toward the carrier 210 to the second inner wall surface 262, thereby pushing the lifting member 240 downward.

[0180] In an embodiment where the guiding channel 260 is located in the rotating member 230, as Figure 14 shown, the second inner wall surface 262 is disposed opposite to the upper end surface of the convex block 253. When the rotating member 230 drives the guiding channel 260 to move along the direction from the first channel 260a to the second channel 260b, the second inner wall surface 262 abuts against the upper end surface of the convex block 253 and applies a force toward the carrier 210 to the upper end surface of the convex block 253, thereby pushing the guide member 250 downward, and the guide member 250 then drives the lifting member 240 downward.

[0181] It should be noted that, as Figure 13 andFigure 14 As shown, the guiding channel 260 may simultaneously include a first inner wall surface 261 and a second inner wall surface 262. The lifting member 240 can be lifted under the interaction between the first inner wall surface 261 and the convex block 253; the lifting member 240 can be lowered under the interaction between the second inner wall surface 262 and the convex block 253; thus, the lifting and lowering of the lifting member 240 can be achieved through the interaction between the convex block 253 and the first inner wall surface 261 and the second inner wall surface 262.

[0182] Of course, as Figures 15 - 17 shown, the guiding channel 260 may also be provided with only the first inner wall surface 261 and not the second inner wall surface 262, so that the structure of the guiding channel 260 is relatively simple. The lifting member 240 can be lifted under the interaction force between the first inner wall surface 261 and the convex block 253. However, since the second inner wall surface 262 is not provided, the lowering of the lifting member 240 cannot be achieved through the second inner wall surface 262. The camera device 200 may include an elastic member, and the elastic member is used to provide an elastic driving force for the lifting member 240 to drive the lifting member 240 to lower.

[0183] It can be understood that the number of the guiding channels 260 may include at least one. When there are multiple guiding channels 260, there may also be multiple guiding members 250, and the guiding members 250 and the guiding channels 260 are arranged in one-to-one correspondence. As Figure 18 and Figure 19 shown, multiple guiding members 250 are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction of the rotating member 230. For example, multiple guiding members 250 may be evenly distributed in the circumferential direction of the rotating member 230. Among them, the distances between multiple convex blocks 253 and the carrier 210 in the Z direction may be the same, which can make the force on the lifting member 240 uniform, and thus the lifting member 240 can rise or fall stably. The number of the guiding members 250 may include but is not limited to 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 or more. The guiding members 250 may be axially symmetric or centrosymmetrically distributed, so that the forces on the respective guiding members 250 are relatively uniform. Or, the guiding members 250 may be asymmetrically distributed.

[0184] The elastic member provided in the embodiment of the present application will be described below.

[0185] In some embodiments, as Figure 20 and Figure 21As shown, the elastic member may include a first elastic member 201. The first elastic member 201 may be an elastic member in a compressed state, and the direction of elastic deformation of the first elastic member 201 is along the thickness direction of the camera device 200. The first elastic member 201 is located on the side of the lifting member 240 away from the bearing member 210. For example, the first elastic member 201 may be located between the outer protective cover 283 and the lifting member 240. One end of the first elastic member 201 is connected to the outer protective cover 283, and one end of the first elastic member 201 may be connected to the side of the fourth extension portion 2834 ( Figure 8 ) of the outer protective cover 283 facing the bearing member 210, and the other end of the first elastic member 201 is connected to the side of the lifting member 240 away from the bearing member 210. The outer protective cover 283 applies a thrust force towards the bearing member 210 to the lifting member 240 through the first elastic member 201.

[0186] In the embodiment where the guiding channel 260 is located on the lifting member 240, as Figure 15 shown, when the convex block 253 moves from the first channel 260a to the second channel 260b, the upper end surface of the convex block 253 will no longer support the first inner wall surface 261, that is, the convex block 253 will no longer support the lifting member 240. Under the elastic driving force of the first elastic member 201, the lifting member 240 moves towards the bearing member 210, and the lifting member 240 descends. As the convex block 253 continuously moves from the first channel 260a to the second channel 260b, the first elastic member 201 continuously drives the lifting member 240 to descend, thereby realizing the retraction of the lifting member 240.

[0187] In the embodiment where the guiding channel 260 is located on the rotating member 230, as Figure 16 shown, when the rotating member 230 moves in the direction from the first channel 260a to the second channel 260b, the first inner wall surface 261 will no longer support the lower end surface of the convex block 253, and the first inner wall surface 261 will no longer support the guiding member 250 and the lifting member 240. Under the elastic driving force of the first elastic member 201, the lifting member 240 moves downward, and the guiding member 250 also moves downward. As the rotating member 230 continuously moves in the direction from the first channel 260a to the second channel 260b, the first elastic member 201 continuously drives the lifting member 240 and the guiding member 250 to descend, thereby realizing the retraction of the lifting member 240.

[0188] Exemplarily, the first elastic member 201 can be a spring, a shrapnel, or the like. The first elastic member 201 can also be an elastic member formed of an elastic material such as rubber, foam, sponge, latex, etc. The number of the first elastic members 201 can be at least one. When there are multiple first elastic members 201, the first elastic members 201 can be distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction of the lifting member 240, and the acting forces of the respective first elastic members 201 on the lifting member 240 are relatively uniform. For example, the number of the first elastic members 201 can include but is not limited to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 or more.

[0189] In some embodiments, the elastic member can include a second elastic member. The second elastic member can be in a stretched state, and the direction of elastic deformation of the second elastic member is along the thickness direction of the camera device 200. The second elastic member can be located between the lifting member 240 and the camera module 220. One end of the second elastic member can be connected to the inner wall surface of the lifting member 240, and the other end of the second elastic member can be connected to the outer wall surface of the camera module 220. The camera module 220 applies a pulling force towards the carrier 210 to the lifting member 240 through the second elastic member to drive the lifting member 240 to descend. When the camera module 220 retracts, the camera module 220 drives the lifting member 240 to descend through the second elastic member, and the principle thereof is similar to that of the first elastic member 201 and will not be elaborated herein.

[0190] Exemplarily, the second elastic member can be a spring, a shrapnel, or the like. The second elastic member can also be an elastic member formed of an elastic material such as rubber, foam, sponge, latex, etc. The number of the second elastic members can be at least one. When there are multiple second elastic members, the second elastic members can be distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction of the lifting member, and the acting forces of the respective second elastic members on the lifting member are relatively uniform.

[0191] It should be noted that in the embodiment where only the first inner wall surface 261 is provided, if the first elastic member 201 and / or the second elastic member is provided, the descent of the lifting member 240 can be achieved. In the embodiment where both the first inner wall surface 261 and the second inner wall surface 262 are provided, the first elastic member 201 and the second elastic member can be not provided; if the first elastic member 201 and / or the second elastic member is provided, the descent of the lifting member 240 is relatively easy.

[0192] The lifting of the camera provided in the embodiments of the present application will be described below.

[0193] The camera device 200 may include a distance detector and a control unit. The control unit is electrically connected to the distance detector and the camera module 220. The control unit may be a control chip disposed on the main circuit board 140. The distance detector is configured to detect the distance between the lifting member 240 and the bearing member 210. The control unit is configured to obtain the distance between the lifting member 240 and the bearing member 210 detected by the distance detector and determine the change in the distance between the lifting member 240 and the bearing member 210.

[0194] Specifically, when the control unit determines that the distance between the lifting member 240 and the bearing member 210 becomes larger, the control unit controls the camera to move away from the bearing member 210 so that the camera rises. When the control unit determines that the distance between the lifting member 240 and the bearing member 210 becomes smaller, the control unit controls the camera to move toward the bearing member 210 so that the camera descends. In this way, through the cooperation of the distance detector and the control unit, the lifting of the camera can be realized. For example, when an external force acts on the top protection cover 281, the top protection cover 281 drives the lifting member 240 to descend, and the distance between the lifting member 240 and the bearing member 210 becomes smaller. Then the control unit controls the camera to descend to prevent the camera module 220 from being damaged when the top protection cover 281 descends. Along the thickness direction of the camera device 200, there may always be a gap between the camera module 220 and the top protection cover 281. The existence of this gap can prevent external forces from directly acting on the camera module 220, thereby protecting the camera module 220.

[0195] Exemplarily, the distance detector may include a Hall device and a sensing magnet. One of the Hall device and the sensing magnet is connected to a static structural component. For example, the static structural component may include the bearing member 210, the sub-circuit board 203, the bottom protection member 202, or the optical image stabilization structure of the camera module 220, etc. The other of the Hall device and the sensing magnet is connected to a lifting structural component. For example, the lifting structural component may include the lifting member 240, the top protection cover 281, the camera, or the guiding member 250, etc. As long as the change in the distance between the lifting member 240 and the bearing member 210 can be determined, the embodiments of the present application do not limit this.

[0196] Among them, the Hall device and the sensing magnet utilize the Hall effect to determine the change in the distance between the lifting member 240 and the bearing member 210. The Hall effect is the magnetoelectric effect. The Hall voltage changes with the change in the magnetic field intensity. By constructing a magnetic field linearly related to the distance, the change in the Hall voltage is detected to obtain an accurate value of the moving distance change. The Hall voltage changes with the change in the magnetic field intensity. The stronger the magnetic field, the higher the voltage; the weaker the magnetic field, the lower the voltage. The Hall device converts the magnetic signal into an electrical signal and transmits it to the control unit, thereby controlling the lifting of the lifting member 240.

[0197] It should be noted that the distance between the lifting member 240 and the bearing member 210 measured by the distance detecting member may be the direct measurement of the distance between the lifting member 240 and the bearing member 210; or, the distance between the lifting member 240 and the bearing member 210 may be indirectly deduced by measuring the distance between a stationary structural member (such as the sub-circuit board 203) and a lifting structural member (such as the top protection cover 281).

[0198] In some embodiments, as Figure 8 shown, the camera device 200 may include a shock-proof member 204. The shock-proof member 204 is located on the side of the camera module 220 away from the bearing member 210, and the shock-proof member 204 can move up and down with the lifting of the camera. Along the thickness direction of the camera device 200, the distance between the shock-proof member 204 and the protection cover 280 is smaller than the distance between the camera module 220 and the protection cover 280. When an external force F acts on the top protection cover 281, if the top protection cover 281 is to contact the top structure of the camera module 220, the top protection cover 281 needs to contact the shock-proof member 204 first, thereby protecting the top structure of the camera module 220.

[0199] Along the thickness direction of the camera device 200, there may be a distance between the shock-proof member 204 and the top protection cover 281. When an external force acts on the top protection cover 281, due to the existence of this distance, the external force will not directly act on the shock-proof member 204, thereby protecting the shock-proof member 204. When the top protection cover 281 drives the lifting member 240 to descend along this distance under the action of an external force, the control member determines that the distance between the lifting member 240 and the bearing member 210 becomes smaller, and the control member controls the camera and the shock-proof member 204 to descend, avoiding damage to the shock-proof member 204 during the descent of the top protection cover 281. If there is no such distance and the top protection cover 281 is in contact with the shock-proof member 204, when an external force acts on the top protection cover 281, the shock-proof member 204 blocks the descent of the top protection cover 281, and the top protection cover 281 cannot drive the lifting member 240 to descend. The distance between the lifting member 240 and the bearing member 210 does not change, and the control member will not control the camera and the shock-proof member 204 to descend. The acting force between the shock-proof member 204 and the top protection cover 281 is relatively large, and it is easy to damage the shock-proof member 204; in addition, the external force may also damage the camera module 220 through the shock-proof member 204.

[0200] The camera device 200 may include a sealing member for preventing dust, water, etc. from entering the camera device 200, thereby protecting the camera device 200. The dust may be the dust in the external environment or the dust generated by the friction of the structural members inside the electronic device 100 during movement. For example, the dust generated by the friction between the lifting member 240 and other structural members during the lifting process.

[0201] The following describes the sealing member provided by the embodiments of the present application.

[0202] As Figures 22 - 29 shown, the camera device 200 may include a first seal 271. The following describes the first seal 271 provided in the embodiments of the present application.

[0203] The first seal 271 may be annular ( Figure 22 and Figure 23 ), as Figure 24 shown, the first seal 271 is disposed around the outer wall surface of the camera module 220. Among them, the first seal 271 is located between the camera module 220 and the lifting member 240. The first connection end 2711 of the first seal 271 is connected to the lifting member 240, and the second connection end 2712 of the first seal 271 is connected to the camera module 220. For example, the first connection end 2711 may be connected to the inner wall surface of the lifting member 240, and the second connection end 2712 is connected to the outer wall surface of the camera module 220. The first seal 271 is used to prevent dust from entering the top of the camera module 220 between the camera module 220 and the lifting member 240, so as to avoid affecting the lighting of the camera module 220.

[0204] Exemplarily, the first connection end 2711 may be fixedly connected to the inner wall surface of the lifting member 240, and the connection stability between the first connection end 2711 and the lifting member 240 is relatively high. The first connection end 2711 is stationary relative to the lifting member 240, and the first connection end 2711 moves up and down with the lifting member 240.

[0205] In some examples, as Figure 8 shown, the second connection end 2712 may be fixedly connected to the outer wall surface of the camera module 220. The second connection end 2712 is stationary relative to the outer wall surface of the part of the camera module 220 to which it is connected, and the connection stability between the second connection end 2712 and the camera module 220 is relatively high. For example, the second connection end 2712 may be fixedly connected to the end surface of the camera module 220 facing away from the carrier 210, or the second connection end 2712 may be fixedly connected to the circumferential outer wall surface of the camera module 220.

[0206] In other examples, as Figure 24 and Figure 25The second connection end 2712 is detachably connected to the outer wall surface of the camera module 220, and the second connection end 2712 is stationary relative to the outer wall surface of the part of the camera module 220 it is connected to. Since the second connection end 2712 is detachable, it is convenient to replace and repair the first seal 271. For example, the camera device 200 may include a sealing ring 2713, which is sleeved on the outer wall surface of the camera module 220 in the circumferential direction, and the sealing ring 2713 is detachably connected to the camera module 220. The second connection end 2712 is connected to the sealing ring 2713, and the second connection end 2712 realizes detachable connection with the camera module 220 through the sealing ring 2713. Among them, the sealing ring 2713 may be an elastic sealing ring, the sealing ring 2713 is in a stretched state, and the sealing ring 2713 abuts against the outer wall surface of the camera module 220 by elastic force. Or, an external thread is provided on the outer wall surface of the camera module 220, an internal thread is provided on the sealing ring 2713, and the sealing ring 2713 and the camera module 220 are connected through the cooperation of the internal and external threads. Of course, the sealing ring 2713 can also be connected to the camera module 220 by other detachable methods.

[0207] Among them, the sealing ring 2713 and the second connection end 2712 can be connected by bonding, snap connection or integral molding. A groove can be provided in a ring shape on the outer wall surface of the camera module 220 in the circumferential direction, and the sealing ring 2713 can be accommodated in the groove. The groove can limit the sealing ring 2713 and improve the connection stability between the sealing ring 2713 and the camera module 220.

[0208] It should be noted that the maximum stroke that the lifting member 240 can rise is the first stroke, and the maximum stroke that the camera can rise can be the second stroke. The first stroke can be greater than or equal to the second stroke. In the embodiments of the present application, the case where the first stroke is greater than the second stroke is taken as an example for description. When the camera device 200 is in the extended state, the camera device 200 is easily impacted by external forces. Since the first stroke is greater than the second stroke, the distance between the top protection cover 281 and the camera module 220 is relatively large, so that the buffer space between the top protection cover 281 and the camera module 220 is relatively large. The top protection cover 281 needs to move a relatively large distance toward the carrier 210 before it may contact the camera module 220, and gives the control member more reaction time to control the camera to descend when the top protection cover 281 descends under external force, so that the camera module 220 can be better protected. In addition, when the camera device 200 is in the retracted state, the distance between the top protection cover 281 and the camera module 220 is relatively small, so that the overall thickness of the camera device 200 is relatively small, which is beneficial to the thinning of the electronic device 100.

[0209] If the first connection end 2711 is stationary relative to the lifting member 240, and the second connection end 2712 is stationary relative to the outer wall surface of the partial camera module 220 it connects. During the lifting process of the lifting member 240, the distance between the lifting member 240 and the camera module 220 changes, and the distance between the first connection end 2711 and the second connection end 2712 will change. The first seal 271 can be set as a deformable member, and the first seal 271 can generate deformation during the lifting process to avoid damage to the first seal 271 caused by the change in the distance between the first connection end 2711 and the second connection end 2712; in addition, the entire process sealing of the camera device 200 in the extended state, retracted state, and intermediate state can be achieved.

[0210] In some examples, the deformable first seal 271 is formed of an elastic material. When the camera device 200 is in the extended state, the first seal 271 is in a stretched state. When the camera device 200 is in the retracted state, the degree of stretching of the first seal 271 decreases. For example, when the camera device 200 is in the retracted state, the first seal 271 can be in a compressed state. Or, when the camera device 200 is in the retracted state, the first seal 271 can continue to be in a stretched state, and the camera module 220 always provides a downward pulling force to the lifting member 240 through the first seal 271, which helps the lifting member 240 to descend. In addition, when the guiding channel 260 only includes the first inner wall surface 261, the first seal 271 can be used to drive the lifting member 240 to descend, and its principle is similar to that of the first elastic member 201, which will not be elaborated here.

[0211] It can be understood that at least one of the first seal 271, the first elastic member 201, and the second elastic member can be set to provide a downward driving force for the lifting member 240. In some embodiments, the first seal 271 and the second elastic member can be the same component.

[0212] In other examples, the deformable first seal 271 is a folding member, such as Figure 24 As shown, when the camera device 200 is in the retracted state, the distance between the first connection end 2711 and the second connection end 2712 is smaller, and the first seal 271 is in a folded state; when the first seal 271 is in a folded state, the overlapping area of the first seal 271 is larger. As Figure 25 As shown, when the camera device 200 is in the extended state, the distance between the first connection end 2711 and the second connection end 2712 is larger, and the first seal 271 is in an unfolded state; when the first seal 271 is in an unfolded state, the overlapping area of the first seal 271 is smaller.

[0213] In some embodiments, such as Figure 26As shown, the second connection end 2712 is movably connected to the camera module 220. During the lifting and lowering process of the camera device 200, the lifting member 240 drives the first connection end 2711 to lift and lower, and the second connection end 2712 is driven by the first connection end 2711 to lift and lower in the Z direction.

[0214] Specifically, a limiting groove 220a is circumferentially provided on the outer wall surface of the camera module 220. The second connection end 2712 includes an abutting portion 2714. One side of the abutting portion 2714 facing the limiting groove 220a protrudes, and the abutting portion 2714 is located in the limiting groove 220a. Along the thickness direction of the camera device 200, the limiting groove 220a includes a first groove side wall 221 and a second groove side wall 222 which are arranged at intervals. The first groove side wall 221 is located on the side of the second groove side wall 222 facing the carrier 210. The first groove side wall 221 and the second groove side wall 222 limit the abutting portion 2714. When the camera device 200 is lifting and lowering, the abutting portion 2714 moves in the area between the first groove side wall 221 and the second groove side wall 222. As Figure 27 shown, when the camera device 200 is in the extended state, the abutting portion 2714 abuts against the second groove side wall 222, so as to achieve sealing between the second connection end 2712 and the second groove side wall 222. As Figure 26 shown, when the camera device 200 is in the retracted state, the abutting portion 2714 abuts against the first groove side wall 221, so as to achieve sealing between the second connection end 2712 and the first groove side wall 221. Therefore, when the camera device 200 is in the extended state or the retracted state, the second connection end 2712 can be sealed with the camera module 220, thereby preventing dust from entering the top of the camera module 220 from between the camera module 220 and the lifting member 240, and avoiding affecting the lighting of the camera module 220.

[0215] Among them, the first sealing member 271 can be a hard member, and the abutting portion 2714 can effectively abut against the first groove side wall 221 or the second groove side wall 222, so as to better achieve dust prevention when the camera device 200 is in the extended state or the retracted state.

[0216] In some examples, the limiting groove 220a can be formed by inwards concaving the outer wall surface of the camera module 220 in the circumferential direction. In other examples, as Figure 26As shown, a first abutting ring 223 and a second abutting ring 224 are provided around the outer wall surface in the circumferential direction of the camera module 220. The first abutting ring 223 and the second abutting ring 224 are spaced apart in the thickness direction of the camera device 200, and a limiting groove 220a is formed in the area between the first abutting ring 223 and the second abutting ring 224. Among them, the first abutting ring 223 is located on the side of the second abutting ring 224 facing the carrier 210. The outer wall of the first abutting ring 223 facing the second abutting ring 224 forms a first groove side wall 221, and the outer wall of the second abutting ring 224 facing the first abutting ring 223 forms a second groove side wall 222. As Figure 27 shown, when the camera device 200 is in the extended state, the abutting portion 2714 abuts against the second abutting ring 224, so as to achieve sealing between the second connection end 2712 and the second abutting ring 224. As Figure 26 shown, when the camera device 200 is in the retracted state, the abutting portion 2714 abuts against the first abutting ring 223, so as to achieve sealing between the second connection end 2712 and the first abutting ring 223.

[0217] For example, as Figure 26 and Figure 27 shown, the first abutting ring 223 is fixedly connected to the camera module 220, so that the connection between the first abutting ring 223 and the camera module 220 is relatively stable. The first abutting ring 223 and the camera module 220 can be connected by bonding, welding or integral molding and other methods.

[0218] Or, as Figure 28 and Figure 29 shown, the first abutting ring 223 is detachably connected to the camera module 220, so as to facilitate the replacement and repair of the first abutting ring 223. The first abutting ring 223 can be formed of an elastic material. The first abutting ring 223 is in a stretched state, and the first abutting ring 223 abuts against the outer wall surface of the camera module 220 through an elastic force. Or, an external thread is provided on the outer wall surface of the camera module 220, and an internal thread is provided on the first abutting ring 223. The first abutting ring 223 and the camera module 220 are connected through the cooperation of the internal and external threads. Of course, the first abutting ring 223 can also be connected to the camera module 220 by other detachable methods.

[0219] For example, the second abutting ring 224 is fixedly connected to the camera module 220, or the second abutting ring 224 is detachably connected to the camera module 220. The principle is similar to that of the first abutting ring 223 and will not be elaborated here.

[0220] As Figure 8 、 Figure 30 and Figure 31 shown, the camera device 200 may include a second seal 272. The second seal 272 provided in the embodiments of the present application will be described below.

[0221] The second seal 272 can be annular and is disposed around the outer wall surface of the lifting member 240. The second seal 272 can be located between the inner protective cover 282 and the lifting member 240. The third connection end 2723 of the second seal 272 can be connected to the inner protective cover 282. For example, the third connection end 2723 is connected to the side of the second extension portion 2822 of the inner protective cover 282 Figure 8 ) facing away from the carrier 210, or the third connection end 2723 is connected to the inner wall surface of the inner protective cover 282. The fourth connection end 2724 of the second seal 272 can be connected to the outer wall surface of the lifting member 240. The second seal 272 can prevent water in the external environment from entering the camera device 200 between the lifting member 240 and the inner protective cover 282, thereby protecting the camera device 200. Of course, the third connection end 2723 can also be connected to the inner wall surface of the outer protective cover 283, and the second seal 272 can prevent water in the external environment from entering the camera device 200 between the lifting member 240 and the fourth extension portion 2834, thereby protecting the camera device 200.

[0222] It should be noted that if the third connection end 2723 is stationary relative to the inner protective cover 282, the fourth connection end 2724 is stationary relative to the lifting member 240. During the lifting process of the lifting member 240, the positional relationship between the lifting member 240 and the inner protective cover 282 changes, and the distance between the third connection end 2723 and the fourth connection end 2724 will change. The second seal 272 can be set as a deformable member, and the second seal 272 can deform during the lifting process of the camera device 200 to avoid damage to the second seal 272 caused by the change in the distance between the third connection end 2723 and the fourth connection end 2724; in addition, full sealing of the camera device 200 in the extended state, retracted state, and intermediate state can be achieved.

[0223] Taking the connection of the third connection end 2723 to the side of the second extension portion 2822 Figure 8 ) facing away from the carrier 210 as an example, at this time, the installation of the third connection end 2723 is relatively easy. In some examples, the deformable second seal 272 is formed of an elastic material. When the camera device 200 is in the retracted state, the first seal 271 is in a stretched state. When the camera device 200 is in the extended state, the degree of stretching of the first seal 271 is reduced. For example, the first seal 271 can be in a compressed state, and its principle is similar to that of the first seal 271, which will not be elaborated here. In other examples, the deformable first seal 271 is a folding member. When the camera device 200 is in the retracted state, the distance between the third connection end 2723 and the fourth connection end 2724 is relatively large, and the second seal 272 is in an unfolded state Figure 30) When the camera device 200 is in the extended state, the distance between the third connection end 2723 and the fourth connection end 2724 is small, and the second seal 272 is in a folded state ( Figure 31 ) The principle is similar to that of the first seal 271 and will not be elaborated here.

[0224] As Figure 5 shown, a third seal 273 can be provided between the light-transmitting member 284 and the top protective cover 281. The third seal 273 can be annular. The third seal 273 is used to seal between the top protective cover 281 and the light-transmitting member 284, playing a protective role for the camera module 220. In addition, the third seal 273 can also have an adhesive function.

[0225] A fourth seal 274 can be provided between the lifting member 240 and the top protective cover 281. The fourth seal 274 can be annular. The fourth seal 274 covers the end face of the lifting member 240 on the side away from the carrier 210. The fourth seal 274 is used to seal between the top protective cover 281 and the lifting member 240, playing a protective role for the camera module 220. In addition, the fourth seal 274 can also have an adhesive function.

[0226] A fifth seal 275 can be provided between the inner protective cover 282 and the carrier 210. The fifth seal 275 is located on the end face of the carrier 210 facing the top protective cover 281. The fifth seal 275 is located between the first extension 2821 and the carrier 210, and is used to seal between the inner protective cover 282 and the carrier 210, playing a protective role for the camera module 220. In addition, the fifth seal 275 can also have an adhesive function.

[0227] As Figure 6 shown, the first extension 2821 can be located in the housing of the electronic device 100. A sixth seal 276 can be provided between the side of the first extension 2821 facing away from the carrier 210 and the rear cover 120. The sixth seal 276 can be annular. The sixth seal 276 can seal between the first extension 2821 and the rear cover 120 to ensure the sealing performance of the electronic device.

[0228] Continuing to refer to Figure 5 , a seventh seal 277 is provided on the side of the carrier 210 facing away from the top protective cover 281. The seventh seal 277 can be annular. The seventh seal 277 is located between the optical image stabilization structure and the carrier 210, playing a protective role for the camera module 220. In addition, the seventh seal 277 can also have an adhesive function.

[0229] It should be noted that the material of at least one of the various seals in the above embodiments includes but is not limited to rubber, foam, silica gel, etc.

[0230] In some embodiments, a limit assembly is provided between the lifting member 240 and the inner protective cover 282, and the limit assembly is used to prevent the lifting member 240 from rotating under the drive of the rotating member 230. If the lifting member 240 also rotates when the rotating member 230 rotates, it is impossible to convert the rotational motion of the rotating member 230 into the lifting motion of the lifting member 240. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a limit assembly to limit the rotation of the lifting member 240 in the XY plane. Figure 5 As shown, the limiting assembly may include a limiting protrusion 2823 and a limiting recess 241, one of which is located on the outer wall of the lifting member 240, and the other of which is located on the inner wall of the inner protective cover 282, and the limiting protrusion 2823 is located in the limiting recess 241, and the limiting protrusion 2823 moves along the Z direction in the limiting recess 241. By providing the limiting protrusion 2823 and the limiting recess 241, the rotation of the lifting member 240 in the XY plane can be limited, and in addition, the lifting direction of the lifting member 240 can be guided.

[0231] The first driving assembly 290 provided in the embodiment of the present application is described below.

[0232] The first drive assembly 290 may include but is not limited to electric, pneumatic, hydraulic, worm drive, gear drive, electromagnetic drive, electric-hydraulic drive, gas-hydraulic drive, electromagnetic-hydraulic drive, etc. In addition, the second drive assembly is similar and will not be described in detail.

[0233] The first driving assembly 290 may be located outside the rotating member 230, so that the volume of the rotating member 230 can be reduced, which is conducive to the miniaturization of the camera device 200. Figure 5 and Figure 32 As shown, at least a portion of the first drive assembly 290 is covered with a drive cover 295 on a side facing away from the carrier 210 to protect the portion of the first drive assembly 290. For example, the drive cover 295 can be fixed on the carrier 210 by screws, glue, welding, etc.

[0234] The first driving assembly 290 may include a driving member 293 , and the driving member 293 is used to drive the rotating member 230 to rotate. The driving member 293 may include but is not limited to a micro motor.

[0235] In some embodiments, reference Figure 5 and Figure 33As shown, the extending direction of the rotating shaft of the driving member 293 can be perpendicular to the Z direction (lying in the XY plane). The driving member 293 is horizontally placed on the bearing member 210, so that the thickness of the camera device 200 can be reduced. At this time, a worm 296 can be arranged on the rotating shaft of the driving member 293. The first driving assembly 290 can include a worm gear 294 that cooperates with the worm 296. The worm 296 drives the worm gear 294 to rotate in the XY plane. The first driving assembly 290 can also include a first gear 291 and a second gear 292. The first gear 291 is coaxially arranged with the worm gear 294 and rotates synchronously. A tooth structure 235 can be arranged on the outer side of the rotating member 230. The second gear 292 meshes with the first gear 291 and the tooth structure 235 respectively. The driving member 293 drives the worm 296, the worm gear 294, the first gear 291, the second gear 292 and the tooth structure 235 to rotate in sequence, so as to drive the rotating member 230 to rotate. In some other examples, the first gear 291 can mesh with the tooth structure 235 to drive the rotating member 230 to rotate, so that the second gear 292 does not need to be arranged, and the structure of the first driving assembly 290 is relatively simple.

[0236] In some other examples, the first driving assembly 290 can also include a third gear (not shown in the figure). The third gear can be coaxially arranged with the second gear 292 and meshed and connected with the first gear 291 in the XY plane. The first gear 291 is connected to the second gear 292 through the third gear; alternatively, the third gear can mesh with the first gear 291 and the second gear 292 respectively. Exemplarily, the number of the third gears can be at least one. When the number of the third gears is multiple, the multiple third gears can be meshed and connected in the XY plane, or, the multiple third gears can be partially or wholly coaxially arranged. The sizes of the above-mentioned various gears can be the same, partially different or completely different.

[0237] In some embodiments, the extending direction of the rotating shaft of the driving member 293 may be the Z direction, and the driving member 293 is vertically disposed on the bearing member 210. A driving gear is coaxially arranged on the rotating shaft of the driving member 293, and the driving gear can be engaged with the tooth structure 235 to drive the rotating member 230 to rotate. In some other examples, the first driving assembly 290 may include a first gear 291, and the first gear 291 is respectively engaged with the driving gear and the tooth structure 235 in the XY plane. The driving member 293 drives the driving gear, the first gear 291 and the tooth structure 235 to rotate in sequence. In some other examples, the first driving assembly 290 may include a second gear 292. The second gear 292 may be coaxially arranged with the first gear 291 and rotate synchronously. The first gear 291 is engaged with the driving gear, and the second gear 292 is engaged with the tooth structure 235; alternatively, the first gear 291 is respectively engaged with the second gear 292 and the driving gear in the XY plane, and the second gear 292 is engaged with the tooth structure 235. In some other examples, the first driving assembly 290 may further include a third gear, and its setting manner is similar to that of the worm 296 and the worm gear 294, and will not be described in detail.

[0238] The first driving assembly 290 may include a conductive member, and the conductive member may be a flexible circuit board. The driving member 293 is electrically connected to the sub-circuit board 203 through the conductive member to provide power input for the driving member 293.

[0239] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "mounted", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to specific situations.

[0240] The terms "first", "second", "third", "fourth", etc. (if any) are used to distinguish similar objects and do not have to be used to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0241] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit them; although the embodiments of the present application have been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A camera device, characterized in that, include: A carrier (210), a first drive component (290), a camera module (220), a rotating component (230) and a lifting component (240), wherein the camera module (220) comprises a camera and a second drive component, the second drive component is connected to the camera, the second drive component is used to drive the camera to rise and fall, the rotating component (230) and the lifting component (240) have a receiving area inside, and the camera is located in the receiving area; The first driving component (290) is mounted on the bearing member (210), and the rotating member (230) is rotatably disposed on the bearing member (210); The first driving assembly (290) cooperates with the rotating member (230), and the rotating member (230) cooperates with the lifting member (240). The rotating member (230) is used to drive the lifting member (240) to rise and fall during the rotation process, and the lifting member is decoupled from the camera.

2. The camera device according to claim 1, characterized in that The rotating member (230) and the lifting member (240) are both cylindrical.

3. The camera device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that It also includes a guide member (250), one of the rotating member (230) and the lifting member (240) is provided with an inclined guide channel (260), the other of the rotating member (230) and the lifting member (240) is connected to the first end (251) of the guide member (250), and the second end (252) of the guide member (250) is provided with a protrusion (253) that cooperates with the guide channel (260), and the protrusion (253) is inserted into the guide channel (260) and moves along the extension direction of the guide channel (260).

4. The camera device according to claim 3, wherein The guide channel (260) comprises a first inner wall surface (261), and the first inner wall surface (261) is located on a side of the protrusion (253) away from the first end (251).

5. The camera device according to claim 4, characterized in that The guide channel (260) comprises a second inner wall surface (262) spaced apart from the first inner wall surface (261), and the second inner wall surface (262) is located on a side of the protrusion (253) facing the first end (251).

6. The camera device according to any one of claims 3, characterized in that A buffer member (205) is provided on one of the rotating member (230) and the lifting member (240) connected to the first end (251); the first end (251) is connected to the buffer member (205); and the buffer member (205) is used to play a buffering role when the lifting member (240) moves toward the supporting member (210).

7. The camera device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, It also includes a distance detection component and a control component, wherein the control component is electrically connected to the distance detection component and the camera module (220), and the distance detection component is configured to detect the distance between the lifting component (240) and the supporting component (210); When the distance between the lifting member (240) and the carrying member (210) increases, the control member is configured to control the camera to move away from the carrying member (210); When the distance between the lifting member (240) and the bearing member (210) decreases, the control member is configured to control the camera to move towards the bearing member (210).

8. The camera device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, A first seal (271) is provided around the circumference between the camera module (220) and the lifting member (240). A first connection end (2711) of the first seal (271) is connected to the lifting member (240), and a second connection end (2712) of the first seal (271) is connected to the camera module (220).

9. The camera device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first seal (271) is a deformable member, and at least a part of the second connection end (2712) is relatively stationary with respect to the camera module (220).

10. The camera device according to claim 9, wherein It further includes a sealing ring (2713). The sealing ring (2713) is sleeved on the outer wall surface of the circumferential direction of the camera module (220) and is detachably connected to the camera module (220). The second connection end (2712) is connected to the sealing ring (2713).

11. The camera device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first seal (271) is a rigid member, and the second connection end (2712) is movably connected to the camera module (220). A limiting groove (220a) is provided around the outer wall surface of the camera module (220). At least a part of the second connection end (2712) is located in the limiting groove (220a); Along the thickness direction of the camera device, the limiting groove (220a) includes a first groove side wall (221) and a second groove side wall (222) arranged at intervals. The first groove side wall (221) is located on the side of the second groove side wall (222) facing the bearing member (210); When the camera device is in the extended state, the second connection end (2712) abuts against the second groove side wall (222); When the camera device is in the retracted state, the second connection end (2712) abuts against the first groove side wall (221).

12. The camera device according to claim 11, characterized in that, A first abutting ring (223) and a second abutting ring (224) are provided around the outer wall surface of the camera module (220). The first abutting ring (223) and the second abutting ring (224) are arranged at intervals along the thickness direction of the camera device. The first abutting ring (223) is located on the side of the second abutting ring (224) facing the bearing member (210). The outer wall of the first abutting ring (223) on the side facing the second abutting ring (224) forms the first groove side wall (221), and the outer wall of the second abutting ring (224) on the side facing the first abutting ring (223) forms the second groove side wall (222).

13. The camera device according to claim 12, characterized in that, Both the first abutting ring (223) and the second abutting ring (224) are fixedly connected to the camera module (220); Or, both the first abutting ring (223) and the second abutting ring (224) are detachably connected to the camera module (220).

14. The camera device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The first seal (271) is an elastic seal in a stretched state; Alternatively, the first sealing member (271) is a folding sealing member, and when the camera device is in an extended state, the first sealing member (271) is in an unfolded state; when the camera device is in a retracted state, the first sealing member (271) is in a folded state.

15. The camera device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, It also includes a protective cover (280), at least a portion of which is sleeved on the outer side of the lifting member (240); A second sealing member (272) is arranged between the protective cover (280) located outside the lifting member (240) and the lifting member (240). The second sealing member (272) is a deformable member. One end of the second sealing member (272) is connected to the protective cover (280), and the other end of the second sealing member (272) is connected to the lifting member (240).

16. The camera device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The invention also includes a protective cover (280) and an elastic member, wherein at least a portion of the protective cover (280) is connected to the supporting member (210), and the elastic member is located between the protective cover (280) and the lifting member (240) connected to the supporting member (210), and one end of the elastic member is connected to the protective cover (280), and the other end of the elastic member is connected to a side of the lifting member (240) facing away from the supporting member (210).

17. The camera device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, It also includes a protective cover (280) and an impact-proof member (204), wherein at least a portion of the protective cover (280) is connected to a side of the lifting member (240) that faces away from the supporting member (210), and the impact-proof member (204) is located on a side of the camera module (220) that faces away from the supporting member (210); Along the thickness direction of the camera device, the distance between the impact-proof component (204) and the protective cover (280) is smaller than the distance between the camera module (220) and the protective cover (280).

18. An electronic device, characterized in that, It comprises a housing and the camera device as described in any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the camera device is at least partially located in the housing.

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