Camera components and electronic devices

Abstract

The present application discloses a camera assembly and an electronic device, including a substrate, a first camera module, a second camera module and a support structure. The first camera module includes a first camera body and a first connector. The second camera module includes a second camera body and a second connector. The support structure is fixedly connected to the substrate and is used to support the second camera body, and the second camera body, the support structure and the first connector are stacked in sequence. The camera assembly provided in the present application supports one camera of any two camera modules on the connector of the other camera by setting a support structure, so that a partial area between the two camera modules can be stacked, thereby reducing the layout space occupied in the horizontal direction of the substrate, and then a smaller substrate can be used to meet the design requirements of the compact layout of the electronic device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of cameras, and more specifically, to a camera assembly for stacking a plurality of cameras. Background Art

[0002] To provide a better photo-taking experience, current mobile phones are usually equipped with multiple rear cameras, each with a different focal length, such as a wide-angle camera, a standard camera, and a telephoto camera. When users are shooting or recording, the phone can switch cameras with different focal lengths to zoom in and out, and can also process the captured images in combination with digital zoom to meet various high-magnification shooting scenarios. In addition, mobile phones usually also have front cameras for selfies, video calls, and 2D facial recognition.

[0003] Since each camera needs to be equipped with a connector to be electrically connected to the substrate, and the current cameras are arranged horizontally on the substrate, the substrate needs to be large enough to provide layout space for multiple cameras and their connectors. Therefore, when processing and forming the substrate, other electronic components on the surface of the substrate need to leave enough layout space for these cameras and their connectors, or if it is impossible to avoid them, the only solution is to increase the size of the substrate.

[0004] However, the excessively large substrate size conflicts with the development trend of compact layout of electronic devices. Therefore, how to optimize the assembly structure of the camera so as to reduce the layout space occupied by multiple cameras and their connectors in the horizontal direction of the substrate has become one of the problems to be solved in the industry. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present application is to provide a camera assembly, which supports one camera of any two camera modules on the connector of the other camera by setting a supporting structure, so that a partial area between the two camera modules can be stacked, thereby reducing the layout space occupied in the horizontal direction of the substrate, and then a smaller substrate can be used to meet the design requirements of the compact layout of the electronic device.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present application provides a camera assembly, including a substrate, a first camera module, a second camera module and a supporting structure.

[0007] The first camera module includes a first camera body and a first connector connected to the substrate.

[0008] The second camera module includes a second camera body and a second connector connected to the substrate.

[0009] The supporting structure is fixedly connected to the substrate and is used to support the second camera body;

[0010] The second camera body, the supporting structure and the first connector are stacked in sequence.

[0011] The camera assembly provided by the present application can support the second camera body on the first connector by setting a supporting structure, so that the second camera body is stacked with the first connector under the action of the supporting structure, thereby making the first camera module and the second camera module partially overlap in the horizontal direction of the substrate, especially the projections of the second camera body in the second camera module and the first connector in the first camera module on the plane where the substrate is located partially overlap. Based on this assembly structure, the layout space occupied by the first camera module and the second camera module in the horizontal direction of the substrate can be reduced, thereby reducing the size requirements for the substrate, and then a smaller substrate can be used to meet the design requirements of the compact layout of the electronic device.

[0012] In addition, the camera assembly provided by the present application, under the premise that there is a partial area overlap between the first camera module and the second camera module, if the size of the substrate is not reduced, the layout space saved by the camera module can be made available to other electronic components, making the structural design on the substrate more flexible and diverse, thereby facilitating structural optimization.

[0013] In addition, the camera assembly provided in the present application can be stacked not only for two rear camera modules, but also for a front camera module and a rear camera module. When performing structural design, the layout position of the front camera module relative to the rear camera module is more flexible, and the front camera module and the rear camera module can at least partially overlap or cross-overlap in the Y-axis direction.

[0014] Optionally, the support structure may be a whole sheet; alternatively, the support structure may be a plurality of micro bases; alternatively, the support structure may be a plurality of micro pillars.

[0015] Optionally, the support structure may be a non-hollow sheet, which has greater structural strength; or, the support structure may be a hollow sheet, which can reduce the weight of the support structure and make the camera assembly lighter.

[0016] Optionally, the second camera body can be overlapped and placed on the supporting structure, thereby completing the rough positioning of the second camera body.

[0017] In a possible design, the support structure abuts against the first connector, and the first connector can be pressed together with the substrate through the support structure, which can further ensure the connection reliability between the first connector and the substrate.

[0018] In one possible design, the first camera module is a front camera module, and the second camera module is a rear camera module.

[0019] In one possible design, projections of the first camera module and the second camera module on the plane where the substrate is located at least partially overlap.

[0020] In one possible design, projections of the first connector of the first camera module and the second camera body of the second camera module on the plane where the substrate is located at least partially overlap.

[0021] In one possible design, the first camera module and the second camera module are both rear camera modules.

[0022] In a possible design, the support structure is a whole sheet, which is easier to process and easier to assemble.

[0023] In a possible design, the camera assembly further includes: an anti-flip structure, wherein the support structure extends out of an edge of the first connector, and the anti-flip structure and the first connector are arranged side by side between the support structure and the substrate.

[0024] Since the size of the support structure is larger than that of the first connector, a portion of the bottom area of ​​the support structure is suspended. In order to prevent the support structure from being crushed and overturned when the substrate bracket is covered, the support structure is further supported by an anti-overturn structure.

[0025] Optionally, the anti-turnover structure may be a separately added component; or, the anti-turnover structure may be a component extending from the bottom of the supporting structure; or, the anti-turnover structure may be a component extending upward from the base plate.

[0026] In a possible design, a buffer pad is provided between the supporting structure and the first connector.

[0027] The support structure is not too tight or too loosely attached to the first connector, which can not only effectively protect the first connector, but also ensure the reliability of the electrical connection between the first connector and the substrate.

[0028] In one possible design, the camera assembly further includes:

[0029] A substrate bracket is fixedly connected to the substrate, and the substrate bracket has a limiting groove for positioning the second camera body. The substrate bracket covers the outside of the second camera body and allows the second camera body to extend into the limiting groove.

[0030] The second camera body can be accurately positioned and assembled through the limiting grooves of the substrate bracket.

[0031] In one possible design, the edge of the support structure has a plurality of restraining portions bent away from the substrate, and the plurality of restraining portions are used to restrain the second camera body so that the second camera body and the support structure can move relative to each other within a limited distance.

[0032] A constraint portion is provided at the edge of the support structure to prevent the second camera body and the support structure from having a large range of relative movement, thereby ensuring that the second camera body and the limit groove can be accurately aligned to improve the efficiency of the cover assembly.

[0033] In a possible design, some of the plurality of restraining portions have a hook-shaped portion, and the hook-shaped portion is used to limit the second camera body from detaching in a direction away from the supporting structure.

[0034] The second camera body is constrained on the surface of the supporting structure to further ensure that the second camera body and the limiting groove can be accurately aligned, thereby further improving the efficiency of the cover assembly.

[0035] In a possible design, the support structure and the substrate are buckled and connected via a buckle assembly, and the buckle assembly includes a buckle and a buckle groove. The buckle is set on one of the support structure and the substrate, and the buckle groove is set on the other of the two.

[0036] In a possible design, the buckle has arc-shaped grooves on two opposite sides, and the buckle groove is surrounded by a plurality of spring sheets. The spring sheets on two sides opposite to the arc-shaped groove have protrusions corresponding to the shape of the arc-shaped groove.

[0037] In a possible design, the support structure and the substrate are also connected via a socket assembly, and the socket assembly includes a pin and a slot, the pin is arranged on one of the support structure and the substrate, and the slot is arranged on the other of the two.

[0038] By adding a socket assembly on the basis of the snap assembly, the connection strength between the support structure and the base plate can be strengthened, thereby improving the connection reliability between the support structure and the base plate and improving the anti-vibration effect.

[0039] In one possible design, the camera assembly further includes: a shielding cover, disposed on the substrate;

[0040] The edge of the shielding cover is raised and surrounded by the substrate to form the slot, and the slot is plugged into the pins arranged on the supporting structure;

[0041] Alternatively, the outer wall of the shielding cover has the pins extended and formed, and the pins are plugged into the slots arranged on the supporting structure.

[0042] The shielding cover is used to form a slot, thereby avoiding the need to slot the substrate, thereby improving the structural strength of the substrate and avoiding the need to add an additional metal sheet for forming the slot, thereby reducing material costs.

[0043] In a possible design, any one of the multiple constraint parts is slanted relative to the other constraint parts, and the second camera body is correspondingly provided with a chamfer, and the slanted constraint part and the chamfer constitute an anti-mistake mechanism.

[0044] The obliquely arranged constraint portion and the inclined chamfer form an anti-fool mechanism, which can improve assembly efficiency and accuracy when assembling the second camera body and the supporting structure.

[0045] In a possible design, the edge of the support structure has a plurality of connection parts bent toward the substrate, and the plurality of connection parts are fixed to the substrate by one or more of welding, bonding, and fastener connection.

[0046] In a second aspect, the present application also provides an electronic device, comprising a display screen, a middle frame, a back cover and the above-mentioned camera assembly, wherein the display screen and the back cover are arranged on opposite sides of the middle frame, and the display screen, the middle frame and the back cover are arranged to form a accommodating space, and the camera assembly is arranged in the accommodating space.

[0047] The electronic device provided by the present application adopts the above-mentioned camera assembly, which can support the second camera body on the first connector by setting a supporting structure, so that the second camera body is stacked with the first connector under the action of the supporting structure, so that the first camera module and the second camera module can partially overlap in the horizontal direction of the substrate, especially the projections of the second camera body in the second camera module and the first connector in the first camera module on the plane where the substrate is located are partially overlapped. Based on this assembly structure, the layout space occupied by the first camera module and the second camera module in the horizontal direction of the substrate can be reduced, thereby reducing the size requirements for the substrate, and then a smaller substrate can be used to meet the design requirements of the compact layout of the electronic device.

[0048] In addition, the electronic device provided by the present application, under the premise that there is a partial overlap between the first camera module and the second camera module, if the size of the substrate is not reduced, the layout space saved by the camera module can be made available to other electronic components, making the structural design on the substrate more flexible and diverse, thereby facilitating structural optimization.

[0049] In addition, the electronic device provided by the present application can be stacked not only for two rear camera modules, but also for front camera modules and rear camera modules. When performing structural design, the layout position of the front camera module relative to the rear camera module is more flexible, and the front camera module and the rear camera module can at least partially overlap or cross-overlap in the Y-axis direction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0050] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a mobile phone in the related art;

[0051] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 (b) shows an exploded view of the mobile phone;

[0052] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a camera assembly in the related art;

[0053] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the substrate in;

[0054] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a camera assembly in an embodiment of the present application;

[0055] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the substrate support and the substrate being separated;

[0056] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the substrate in;

[0057] Figure 8 yes Figure 5 Sectional view of AA in the middle;

[0058] Fig. 9 yes Figure 8 The enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0059] Fig.10 is a schematic diagram of another example of a substrate in an embodiment of the present application;

[0060] Fig.11 is a schematic diagram of another example of a substrate support in an embodiment of the present application;

[0061] Fig.12 is a partial exploded view of a camera assembly in an embodiment of the present application;

[0062] Fig.13 yes Fig.12 Assembly drawing of the camera assembly in ;

[0063] Fig.14is a schematic diagram of another viewing angle when the substrate support and the substrate in the embodiment of the present application are separated;

[0064] Fig.15 is a schematic diagram of an example of a support structure in an embodiment of the present application;

[0065] Fig.16 is a schematic diagram of another example of a support structure in an embodiment of the present application;

[0066] Fig.17 is a schematic diagram of another example of a support structure in an embodiment of the present application;

[0067] Fig.18 is a schematic diagram of another example of a support structure in an embodiment of the present application;

[0068] Fig.19 is a schematic diagram of an example of a support structure and a shielding cover in an embodiment of the present application;

[0069] Fig. 20 is a schematic diagram of another example of a support structure and a shielding cover in an embodiment of the present application;

[0070] Fig.21 is a schematic diagram of another example of a support structure in an embodiment of the present application;

[0071] Fig. 22 is a schematic diagram of another example of a support structure in an embodiment of the present application;

[0072] Fig.23 is a schematic diagram of an assembly method of a camera provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0073] Fig.24 It is a partial schematic diagram of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0074] Reference numerals:

[0075] 11. Front camera; 12. Front camera connector; 21. Rear camera; 22. Rear camera connector;

[0076] 30. substrate; 40. first camera module; 41. first camera body; 42. first connector; 50. second camera module; 51. second camera body; 511. chamfered surface; 52. second connector;

[0077] 60, supporting structure; 61, connecting part; 611, fastener; 62, buckle assembly; 621, buckle; 621a, arc groove; 622, buckle groove; 622a, spring piece; 622b, protrusion; 63, socket assembly; 631, pin; 632, slot; 64, cushion; 65, restraint part; 651, hook-shaped part;

[0078] 70. substrate support; 71. limiting groove; 80. shielding cover; 90. anti-turnover structure;

[0079] 100. mobile phone; 101. display screen; 102. middle frame; 103. back cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0080] The following is an exemplary introduction to the relevant contents that may be involved in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments.

[0081] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or mutual communication; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0082] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "side", "inside", "outside", "top", "bottom", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the installation, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0083] It should also be noted that, in the embodiments of the present application, the same figure mark is used to represent the same component or the same part. For the same parts in the embodiments of the present application, the figure may only mark one of the parts or parts as an example. It should be understood that the figure mark also applies to other identical parts or parts.

[0084] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the term "and / or" is merely a description of the association relationship between associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist. For example, A and / or B can mean: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone.

[0085] With the development of electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablet computers, the camera function is becoming more and more important. Take mobile phones as an example. Figure 1 1 is a schematic diagram of a mobile phone 100 in the related art. Figure 1 (a) is a front view of the mobile phone 100; Figure 1 (b) is a schematic diagram of the back side of the mobile phone 100. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 (b) is an exploded view of the mobile phone 100. To obtain a better photo-taking experience, the current mobile phone 100 is usually provided with multiple rear cameras, each with a different focal length, such as a wide-angle camera, a standard camera, and a telephoto camera. When the user is taking photos or videos, the mobile phone 100 can switch cameras with different focal lengths to perform zoom shooting, and can also process the captured pictures in combination with digital zoom to meet various high-magnification shooting scenarios.

[0086] In addition, electronic devices such as the mobile phone 100 and tablet computers usually also have a front camera for taking selfies, video calls, and 2D facial recognition.

[0087] Whether it is a rear camera or a front camera, they are usually electrically connected to the substrate through a board-to-board connector (BTB). The connector includes a plug and a socket. The plug is usually connected to the camera through a flexible printed circuit (FPC), and the socket is set on the substrate. The connector is used to meet the power supply requirements of the camera and the data transmission requirements between the camera and the mobile phone 100.

[0088] Since each camera needs to be configured with a connector to be electrically connected to the substrate, and the current cameras are arranged horizontally on the substrate, the substrate needs to be large enough to provide layout space for multiple cameras and their connectors.

[0089] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the mobile phone 100 generally includes a display screen 101, a middle frame 102, a back cover 103 and a camera assembly. The display screen 101 and the back cover 103 are arranged on opposite sides of the middle frame 102, and the display screen 101, the middle frame 102 and the back cover 103 are arranged to form a receiving space, and the camera assembly is arranged in the receiving space.

[0090] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a camera assembly in the related art. Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the substrate 30 in FIG.

[0091] like Figure 3 The camera assembly in the related art shown is mainly composed of a substrate 30, a substrate bracket 70, a front camera 11, a front camera connector 12, and multiple rear cameras 21 and their corresponding rear camera connectors 22.

[0092] The front camera 11 is electrically connected to the substrate 30 through the front camera connector 12, and each rear camera 21 is also electrically connected to the substrate 30 through the rear camera connector 22. After the rear camera connector 22 is connected to the socket on the substrate 30, the position of the rear camera 21 on the substrate 30 is roughly positioned simultaneously.

[0093] The substrate support 70 is provided with a limiting groove ( Figure 3 When the substrate support 70 is covered on the substrate 30, the rear camera 21 is supported by the substrate 30 and extends into the limiting groove, thereby completing the assembly of the front camera 21. After that, the entire camera assembly is connected to the middle frame 102 of the mobile phone 100. At the same time, the middle frame 102 also has a limiting groove for accurately positioning the front camera 11 ( Figure 2 (not shown in the figure), similar to the positioning of the rear camera 21, when the camera assembly is engaged with the middle frame 102, the front camera 11, with the support and support of the substrate bracket 70, extends into the limiting groove opened on the middle frame 102 to complete the assembly.

[0094] like Figure 4 The substrate 30, the front camera 11, the front camera connector 12, the rear camera 21, and the rear camera connector 22 are all arranged along the horizontal direction of the substrate 30 (i.e. Figure 4 Therefore, when processing and molding the substrate 30, other electronic components on the surface of the substrate 30 need to leave enough layout space for these cameras and their connectors, or if it is impossible to avoid them, the only solution is to increase the size of the substrate 30.

[0095] However, the overly large size of the substrate 30 conflicts with the development trend of the compact layout of the mobile phone 100. Therefore, how to optimize the assembly structure of the camera so as to reduce the layout space occupied by multiple cameras and their connectors in the horizontal direction of the substrate 30 has become one of the problems to be solved in the industry.

[0096] Therefore, in order to solve the above technical problems, the present application provides a camera assembly, which supports one camera of any two camera modules on the connector of the other camera by setting a support structure, so that the partial area between the two camera modules can be stacked, thereby reducing the layout space occupied in the horizontal direction of the substrate 30, and then using a smaller substrate 30 to meet the design requirements of the compact layout of the mobile phone 100. In addition, the layout position of the front camera module relative to the rear camera module is more flexible, and the projections of the front camera module and the rear camera module on the surface where the substrate is located partially overlap or cross overlap.

[0097] The camera assembly provided in this application is now described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0098] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the camera assembly in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the substrate support 70 being separated from the substrate 30. Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the substrate 30 in FIG. Figure 8 yes Figure 5 Sectional view of AA. Fig. 9 yes Figure 8 Enlarged view of point B in the middle.

[0099] like Figure 5-Figure 9 As shown, a camera assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application includes a substrate 30 , a first camera module 40 , a second camera module 50 , a supporting structure 60 and a substrate bracket 70 .

[0100] The substrate 30 serves to connect internal and external circuits, provide mechanical support for the camera module and the support structure 60, and provide electrical insulation and other functions.

[0101] The first camera module 40 includes a first camera body 41 and a first connector 42 connected to the substrate 30. The first connector 42 may be a BTB plug, and a BTB socket for plugging the first connector 42 is provided at a corresponding position of the substrate 30.

[0102] The second camera module 50 includes a second camera body 51 and a second connector 52 connected to the substrate 30. The second connector 52 may be a BTB plug, and a BTB socket for plugging the second connector 52 is provided at a corresponding position of the substrate 30.

[0103] The support structure 60 is fixedly connected to the substrate 30 and supports the second camera body 51 on the first connector 42 so that the second camera body 51, the support structure 60 and the first connector 42 are stacked in sequence.

[0104] The camera assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application can support the second camera body 51 on the first connector 42 by providing a support structure 60, so that the second camera body 51 is stacked with the first connector 42 under the action of the support structure 60, thereby enabling the first camera module 40 and the second camera module 50 to partially overlap in the horizontal direction of the substrate 30, especially the projections of the second camera body 51 in the second camera module 50 and the first connector 42 in the first camera module 40 on the plane where the substrate 30 is located partially overlap. Based on this assembly structure, the layout space occupied by the first camera module 40 and the second camera module 50 in the horizontal direction of the substrate 30 can be reduced, thereby reducing the size requirements for the substrate 30, and then a smaller substrate 30 can be used to meet the design requirements of the compact layout of the electronic device.

[0105] In addition, the camera assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application, under the premise that there is a partial overlap between the first camera module 40 and the second camera module 50, if the size of the substrate 30 is not reduced, the layout space saved by the camera module can be made available to other electronic components, thereby making the structural design on the substrate 30 more flexible and diverse, thereby facilitating structural optimization.

[0106] In addition, the camera assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application can be stacked not only for two rear camera modules, but also for a front camera module and a rear camera module. When performing structural design, the layout position of the front camera module relative to the rear camera module is more flexible, and the front camera module and the rear camera module can at least partially overlap or cross-overlap in the Y-axis direction.

[0107] Optionally, the substrate 30 may be a PCB (Printed Circuit Board), and the material of the substrate 30 may be a direct bond ceramic (DBC), an active metal brazing ceramic (AMB), a direct bond aluminum (DBA), or the like.

[0108] Optionally, the assembly structure of the camera in the present application can stack the front camera module and the rear camera module, or stack the two rear camera modules. For a more detailed description, please refer to the following embodiments.

[0109] Optionally, the support structure 60 may be a whole sheet; or, the support structure 60 may be a plurality of micro bases; or, the support structure 60 may be a plurality of micro pillars.

[0110] Optionally, the support structure 60 may be a non-hollow sheet, which has greater structural strength; or, the support structure 60 may be a hollow sheet, which can reduce the weight of the support structure 60 and make the camera assembly lighter.

[0111] Optionally, the support structure 60 and the base plate 30 may be fixedly connected by welding, bonding, fastener 611 connection, etc., or by snap assembly 62, socket assembly 63, etc. For a more detailed description, please refer to the following embodiments.

[0112] Optionally, the first camera body 41 and the second camera body 51 may include a lens assembly and a photosensitive chip. The lens assembly may be composed of multiple spherical or aspherical lenses and have optical properties. The photosensitive chip is used to receive the emitted light of the lens assembly.

[0113] Optionally, the photosensitive chip includes but is not limited to a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor or a charge coupled device (CCD) image sensor.

[0114] Optionally, the lens assembly is used to form a light signal of the subject and reflect it to the photosensitive chip, and the photosensitive chip converts the light signal corresponding to the subject into an image signal. The photosensitive chip is mainly used to perform photoelectric conversion and analog signal / digital signal (Analog / Digital, A / D) conversion on the light signal of the light, thereby outputting image data for display by a display unit such as the display screen 101.

[0115] Optionally, the first camera body 41 and the second camera body 51 further include a filter, which is arranged between the lens assembly and the photosensitive chip. The filter is used to filter out stray light, which can further improve the imaging quality of the lens assembly on the photosensitive chip.

[0116] Optionally, the first camera body 41 and the second camera body 51 further include a filter holder, a light hole is provided in the middle of the filter holder, and on the side close to the lens assembly, the opening of the light hole is recessed inward to form a groove, and the filter is fixedly disposed in the groove.

[0117] Optionally, the first camera body 41 and the second camera body 51 further include a motor assembly, and the motor assembly is used to drive the lens assembly to move to achieve focusing.

[0118] Optionally, the first camera body 41 and the second camera body 51 further include an anti-shake component, which may be a mobile photosensitive chip type anti-shake, a mobile lens type anti-shake, or a combined anti-shake of a mobile lens and a photosensitive chip.

[0119] Specifically, the anti-shake assembly can be composed of components such as a movable stage, a base, an elastic suspension element and an actuator. The movable stage is used to carry the photosensitive chip. The movable stage is connected to the base through the elastic suspension element. The movable stage is fixedly connected to the actuator, and the actuator is configured to drive the movable stage to move relative to the base.

[0120] Optionally, the actuator may be an electrostatic actuator, an electromagnetic actuator, an electrothermal actuator, a piezoelectric actuator, or the like.

[0121] Optionally, the second camera body 51 can be placed on the support structure 60 in a lap manner, thereby completing the rough positioning of the second camera body 51; or, the second camera body 51 can be roughly constrained on the support structure 60 by setting a constraint mechanism on the support structure 60, thereby completing the rough positioning of the second camera body 51. For a more detailed description, please refer to the embodiments described below.

[0122] like Fig. 9 As shown, in an embodiment provided in the present application, the support structure 60 is in abutment with the first connector 42 , and the first connector 42 and the substrate 30 can be pressed together by the support structure 60 .

[0123] In this embodiment, the support structure 60 abuts against the first connector 42 , which can further ensure the connection reliability between the first connector 42 and the substrate 30 .

[0124] like Fig. 9 As shown, in one embodiment provided in the present application, a buffer pad 64 is provided between the support structure 60 and the first connector 42 .

[0125] Theoretically, when the height of the support structure 60 after being fixedly connected to the substrate 30 is equal to or close to the height of the first connector 42 after being buckled on the substrate 30, the support structure 60 can fully press the first connector 42 to fit on the substrate 30. However, in the actual production and processing process, it is found that any component has a dimensional tolerance that cannot be eliminated, and the result of the dimensional tolerance being reflected in the support structure 60 and the first connector 42 is that after the support structure 60 presses the first connector 42 to fit on the substrate 30, the degree of tightness of the support structure 60 may be too tight or too loose. When the support structure 60 presses the first connector 42 too tightly, the support structure 60 applies pressure to the first connector 42, causing stress to accumulate at the electrical connection between the first connector 42 and the substrate 30. This may cause damage after long-term use, resulting in an electrical connection failure. When the support structure 60 presses the first connector 42 too loosely, a gap will appear between the opposing surfaces of the support structure 60 and the first connector 42, resulting in the inability of the support structure 60 and the first connector 42 to fully contact each other, thereby failing to ensure the reliability of the electrical connection between the first connector 42 and the substrate 30.

[0126] Therefore, in order to solve the above problem, in the present embodiment, a buffer pad 64 is provided between the support structure 60 and the first connector 42, so that the support structure 60 is not too tight or too loose to the first connector 42, which can not only effectively protect the first connector 42, but also ensure the reliability of the electrical connection between the first connector 42 and the substrate 30.

[0127] Optionally, the buffer pad 64 may be a rubber pad, a foam pad or a woven fabric pad.

[0128] As mentioned above, the camera assembly in the present application can stack the front camera module and the rear camera module, that is, in one embodiment provided by the present application, Figure 7 As shown, the first camera module 40 is a front camera module, and the second camera module 50 is a rear camera module.

[0129] In this embodiment, the first camera module 40 is a front camera module, that is, the first camera body 41 is a front camera, and the first connector 42 is also a connector of the front camera; the second camera module 50 is a rear camera module, that is, the second camera body 51 is a rear camera, and the second connector 52 is also a connector of the rear camera.

[0130] The second camera body 51 (rear camera) is supported on the first connector 42 (connector of the front camera) by the support structure 60, so that the second camera body 51 (rear camera), the support structure 60 and the first connector 42 (connector of the front camera) are stacked in sequence.

[0131] Furthermore, in an embodiment provided in the present application, the projections of the first camera module 40 (front camera module) and the second camera module 50 (rear camera module) on the plane where the substrate 30 is located at least partially overlap.

[0132] Optionally, the above embodiment has two situations: one is that when the second camera body 51 (rear camera) is supported above the first connector 42 (connector of the front camera), the second camera body 51 (rear camera) also partially overlaps with the FPC of the first connector 42 (connector of the front camera).

[0133] Another is that the second camera body 51 (rear camera) only partially or completely overlaps with the first connector 42 (connector of the front camera), that is, Figure 7As shown, in one embodiment provided in the present application, the projections of the first connector 42 of the first camera module 40 and the second camera body 51 of the second camera module 50 on the plane where the substrate 30 is located at least partially overlap.

[0134] Optionally, when the first camera module 40 is a front camera module, the substrate 30 is provided with an avoidance gap or avoidance hole for avoiding the first camera body 41, and the first camera body 41 extends out from the avoidance gap with the front end lens facing the avoidance gap.

[0135] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of another example of the substrate 30 in the embodiment of the present application.

[0136] As mentioned above, the camera assembly in the present application can also stack two rear camera modules, that is, as in one embodiment provided in the present application, Fig.10 As shown, the first camera module 40 and the second camera module 50 are both rear camera modules.

[0137] In this embodiment, the first camera module 40 and the second camera module 50 are both rear camera modules, that is, the first camera body 41 and the second camera body 51 are both rear cameras, and the first connector 42 and the second connector 52 are also connectors of the rear cameras.

[0138] like Fig.10 As shown, the second camera body 51 (rear camera) is supported on the first connector 42 (connector of the rear camera) by the support structure 60, so that the three are stacked in sequence.

[0139] Furthermore, similar to the aforementioned embodiment, there are also two situations: one is that the second camera body 51 (rear camera) also partially overlaps with the FPC of the first connector 42; the other is that the second camera body 51 (rear camera) only partially or completely overlaps with the first connector 42.

[0140] Fig.12 It is a partial exploded view of the camera assembly in the embodiment of the present application.

[0141] As mentioned above, the support structure 60 can be a whole sheet, that is, as in one embodiment provided by the present application, Fig.12 As shown, the support structure 60 is a one-piece sheet-like body.

[0142] In this embodiment, the support structure 60 is a whole sheet, which is easier to process and shape, and the assembly process is also more convenient.

[0143] Fig.13 yes Fig.12Assembly diagram of the camera assembly in .

[0144] like Fig.12 and Fig.13 As shown, in one embodiment provided in the present application, the camera assembly further includes: an anti-flip structure 90, the support structure 60 extends out of the edge of the first connector 42, and the anti-flip structure 90 and the first connector 42 are arranged side by side between the support structure 60 and the substrate 30.

[0145] Since the support structure 60 is used to support the second camera body 51, and the size of the second camera body 51 is usually larger than that of the first connector 42, the size of the support structure 60 is also larger than that of the first connector 42. This makes a part of the bottom area of ​​the support structure 60 suspended. In order to prevent the support structure 60 from being overturned when the substrate bracket 70 is covered, an anti-flip structure 90 is provided between the substrate 30 and the support structure 60 located outside the edge of the first connector 42, so that the support structure 60 is further supported by the anti-flip structure 90.

[0146] Optionally, the anti-turnover structure 90 may be a separately added component; or, the anti-turnover structure 90 may be a component extending from the bottom of the support structure 60 ; or, the anti-turnover structure 90 may be a component extending upward from the base plate 30 .

[0147] For example, Fig.12 As shown, the anti-rollover structure 90 is a separately added component.

[0148] Optionally, the anti-rollover structure 90 may be columnar or block-shaped.

[0149] Optionally, the anti-turnover structure 90 may be made of foam, rubber, resin, elastomer, etc.

[0150] Optionally, the anti-turnover structure 90 may be fixed on the base plate 30 by adhesive bonding, and abut against the support structure 60 .

[0151] After the rough positioning of the second camera body 51 is completed, the second camera body 51 needs to be precisely positioned, that is, as in one embodiment provided in the present application, Figure 5-Figure 9 As shown, the camera assembly also includes a substrate bracket 70, which is fixedly connected to the substrate 30. The substrate bracket 70 has a limiting groove 71 for positioning the second camera body 51. The substrate bracket 70 covers the outside of the second camera body 51 and allows the second camera body 51 to extend into the limiting groove 71.

[0152] The camera assembly in this embodiment also includes a substrate bracket 70 for accurately positioning the second camera body 51. Specifically, when the substrate bracket 70 is covered on the substrate 30, the support structure 60 can abut against the second camera body 51 and extend it into the limiting groove 71 to complete the positioning assembly.

[0153] Optionally, when the first camera module 40 is a front camera module, the substrate bracket 70 is also provided with a support plate for leaning against and supporting the first camera body 41, which is used to provide support for the first camera body 41 when the entire camera assembly is connected to the middle frame 102, so that the first camera body 41 can extend into the limit groove opened on the middle frame 102 to complete precise positioning.

[0154] Fig.11 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of another example of the substrate support 70 in the embodiment of the present application.

[0155] Optionally, when the first camera module 40 and the second camera module 50 are both rear camera modules, Fig.11 As shown, the substrate bracket 70 includes two limiting grooves 71, which are respectively used to position the first camera body 41 and the second camera body 51. The substrate bracket 70 covers the outside of the first camera body 41 and the second camera body 51, and allows the first camera body 41 and the second camera body 51 to extend into the two limiting grooves 71 respectively, so as to accurately position and assemble the two rear cameras.

[0156] Fig.14 is a partial schematic diagram of the substrate 30 and the substrate support 70 in the embodiment of the present application. Fig.14 (a) is a schematic diagram of the second camera body 51 moving relative to the support structure 60; Fig.14 (b) is a schematic diagram of the upper limit groove 71 on the substrate support 70.

[0157] As mentioned above, by setting a constraint mechanism on the support structure 60, the second camera body 51 is roughly constrained on the support structure 60 to complete the rough positioning of the second camera body 51, that is, in an embodiment provided by the present application, Fig.14 As shown in (a), the edge of the support structure 60 has a plurality of restraining portions 65 bent in a direction away from the substrate 30, and the plurality of restraining portions 65 are used to restrain the second camera body 51 so that the second camera body 51 and the support structure 60 can move relative to each other over a limited distance.

[0158] The specific principle of this embodiment is: Fig.14As shown in (a) of FIG. 5 , after the second camera body 51 is placed between the plurality of restraining portions 65, the second camera body 51 can move a limited distance relative to the support structure 60 under the restriction of the restraining portions 65, as shown in FIG. Fig.14 As shown in (b) in FIG. 1 , when the substrate support 70 is covered onto the substrate 30 , the second camera body 51 can respond to the adjustment margin of the limiting groove 71 on the substrate support 70 when precisely positioning the second camera body 51 .

[0159] In this embodiment, a constraint portion 65 is provided on the edge of the support structure 60 to prevent the second camera body 51 and the support structure 60 from making a large range of relative movement, thereby ensuring that the second camera body 51 and the limiting groove 71 can be accurately aligned to improve the efficiency of the cover assembly.

[0160] like Fig.14 As shown in (a), in an embodiment provided in the present application, part of the multiple restraint portions 65 has a hook-shaped portion 651, and the hook-shaped portion 651 is used to limit the second camera body 51 from detaching in a direction away from the support structure 60.

[0161] The specific principle of this embodiment is: Please continue to refer to Fig.14 As shown in (a), as mentioned above, the second camera body 51 and the second connector 52 are connected through FPC, and the FPC itself has a certain stiffness (bending resistance), and the stiffness will be greater when the FPC is shorter. Due to the existence of the support structure 60, the second camera body 51 and the second connector 52 have a certain height difference, which will inevitably cause the FPC to lift the second camera body 51 in a similar "lever" effect, which will cause the alignment error between the second camera body 51 and the limiting groove 71 to be too large. Therefore, by bending the front end of the partial constraint portion 65 to form a hook-shaped portion 651, the second camera body 51 is constrained to the surface of the support structure 60, further ensuring that the second camera body 51 and the limiting groove 71 can be accurately aligned, thereby further improving the efficiency of the cover assembly.

[0162] In addition, in order to facilitate placing the second camera body 51 between the multiple restraint parts 65 and avoid the hook-shaped part 651 from interfering with the second camera body 51, only some of the multiple restraint parts 65 have the hook-shaped part 651.

[0163] Fig.15 It is a schematic diagram of an example of the support structure 60 in the embodiment of the present application. Fig.16 It is a schematic diagram of another example of the support structure 60 in the embodiment of the present application.

[0164] In addition to the aforementioned connection methods of the support structure 60 and the base plate 30 by welding, bonding, and fasteners 611, the support structure 60 and the base plate 30 may also be fixedly connected by other methods, such as Fig.15 As shown, in an embodiment provided in the present application, the support structure 60 is connected to the substrate 30 by a snap-fit ​​assembly 62, and the snap-fit ​​assembly 62 includes a snap 621 and a snap groove 622, the snap 621 is arranged on the support structure 60, and the snap groove 622 is arranged on the substrate 30.

[0165] Optionally, the buckle groove 622 can be directly formed on the substrate 30, that is, the buckle groove 622 is directly opened on the substrate 30; or, the buckle groove 622 is formed by surrounding other components. For example, in the embodiment described later, the buckle groove 622 is formed by surrounding a plurality of spring pieces 622a. For a more detailed description, please refer to the embodiment described later.

[0166] Optionally, the number of the buckle assembly 62 can be one or more. Fig.15 As shown, there are two buckle assemblies 62, which are respectively arranged at both ends of the support structure 60, and the two buckle assemblies 62 fix the support structure 60 on the substrate 30. For another example, there is one buckle assembly 62, which is used in conjunction with the socket assembly 63. For a more detailed description, please refer to the following embodiments.

[0167] exist Fig.15 In the embodiment of the present invention, the buckle 621 is arranged on the support structure 60, and the buckle groove 622 is arranged on the substrate 30. Of course, the buckle 621 and the buckle groove 622 can also be interchanged. In one embodiment provided by the present application, Fig.16 As shown, the support structure 60 and the base plate 30 are buckled and connected via a buckle assembly 62 . The buckle assembly 62 includes a buckle 621 and a buckle groove 622 . The buckle 621 is arranged on the base plate 30 , and the buckle groove 622 is arranged on the support structure 60 .

[0168] Optionally, the buckle groove 622 can be directly formed on the support structure 60, that is, the buckle groove 622 is directly opened on the support structure 60; or, the buckle groove 622 is formed by surrounding other components.

[0169] Optionally, the buckle 621 is fixed to the substrate 30 by welding or bonding.

[0170] Optionally, when the buckle 621 is buckled and connected with the buckle groove 622, the buckle 621 may be deformed and connected to the buckle groove 622; or, the buckle groove 622 may be deformed and connected to the buckle 621. For more detailed description, please refer to the embodiments described below.

[0171] like Fig.15 and Fig.16As shown, in an embodiment provided in the present application, the buckle 621 has arc-shaped grooves 621a on opposite sides, the buckle groove 622 is surrounded by a plurality of spring pieces 622a, and the spring pieces 622a on the two sides opposite to the arc-shaped groove 621a have protrusions 622b corresponding to the shape of the arc-shaped groove 621a.

[0172] In this embodiment, the specific structure of the buckle assembly 62 is limited: the buckle 621 has an arc-shaped groove 621a on the opposite sides, so that the front end width of the buckle 621 is greater than the middle width, the buckle groove 622 is surrounded by a plurality of spring pieces 622a, so that the spring pieces 622a can expand outward, and the spring pieces 622a on the two sides opposite to the arc-shaped groove 621a have a protrusion 622b corresponding to the shape of the arc-shaped groove 621a.

[0173] When the buckle connection is performed, when the front end of the buckle 621 extends into the buckle groove 622, the protrusion 622b interferes with the front end of the buckle 621. When the front end of the buckle 621 continues to extend, the spring piece 622a will expand outward. When the protrusion 622b slides into the arc groove 621a, the buckle 621 and the buckle groove 622 are buckled.

[0174] Fig.17 It is a schematic diagram of another example of the support structure 60 in the embodiment of the present application. Fig.18 It is a schematic diagram of another example of the support structure 60 in the embodiment of the present application.

[0175] In order to further improve the connection strength and reliability between the support structure 60 and the substrate 30, as shown in FIG. Fig.17 As shown, in an embodiment provided in the present application, the support structure 60 and the substrate 30 are also connected via a socket assembly 63 , the socket assembly 63 includes a pin 631 and a slot 632 , the pin 631 is arranged on the support structure 60 , and the slot 632 is arranged on the substrate 30 .

[0176] In this embodiment, a socket assembly 63 is additionally provided on the basis of the snap assembly 62, so as to strengthen the connection strength between the support structure 60 and the base plate 30, thereby improving the connection reliability between the support structure 60 and the base plate 30 and improving the anti-vibration effect.

[0177] Optionally, the slot 632 can be directly formed on the substrate 30, that is, the slot 632 is directly opened on the substrate 30; or, the slot 632 is formed by surrounding other components, for example, Fig.17 As shown in FIG, the slot 632 is formed by bending a metal sheet and surrounding the base plate 30 .

[0178] exist Fig.17In the embodiment of the present invention, the pin 631 is arranged on the support structure 60, and the slot 632 is arranged on the substrate 30. Of course, the arrangement bases of the pin 631 and the slot 632 can also be interchanged, as in an embodiment provided by the present application, Fig.18 As shown, the support structure 60 and the base plate 30 are also plugged together via a socket assembly 63 . The socket assembly 63 includes a pin 631 and a slot 632 . The pin 631 is disposed on the base plate 30 , and the slot 632 is disposed on the support structure 60 .

[0179] Optionally, the pin 631 is fixed to the substrate 30 by welding or bonding.

[0180] Fig.19 It is a schematic diagram of an example of a support structure 60 and a shielding cover 80 in an embodiment of the present application. Fig. 20 It is a schematic diagram of another example of the support structure 60 and the shielding cover 80 in the embodiment of the present application.

[0181] The electronic components on the substrate 30 will emit high-frequency electromagnetic waves when working, which will interfere with the normal operation of the electronic equipment. At the same time, the electromagnetic waves radiated to the outside will also cause harm to the human body. In order to reduce the interference and radiation of electromagnetic waves, a shielding cover 80 is usually used to cover the electronic components arranged on the substrate 30 to shield the electromagnetic waves radiated by them.

[0182] In addition, as mentioned above, the slot 632 can be formed by surrounding other components.

[0183] Therefore, the shielding cover 80 on the substrate 30 can be utilized to form a slot 632 together with the substrate 30, that is, as in an embodiment provided by the present application, Fig.19 As shown, the camera assembly further includes: a shielding cover 80 disposed on the substrate 30 ; the edge of the shielding cover 80 is raised and surrounds the substrate 30 to form a slot 632 , and the slot 632 is plugged into a pin 631 disposed on the support structure 60 .

[0184] In this embodiment, the shielding cover 80 is used to form the slot 632, thereby avoiding grooving the substrate 30 to improve the structural strength of the substrate 30 and avoiding the need for additional metal sheets for forming the slot 632, thereby reducing material costs.

[0185] Optionally, considering the heat conduction effect and shielding effect of the shielding cover 80 , the material of the shielding cover 80 includes but is not limited to stainless steel, nickel silver, magnesium aluminum alloy, etc.

[0186] exist Fig.19 In the embodiment, the edge of the shielding cover 80 is raised and surrounded by the substrate 30 to form a slot 632. Of course, the pin 631 can also be formed on the shielding cover 80, as in an embodiment provided by the present application, Fig. 20 As shown, the outer wall of the shielding cover 80 has an extended plug pin 631 , and the plug pin 631 is plugged into a slot 632 provided on the supporting structure 60 .

[0187] like Fig.12 and Fig.13 As shown, in an embodiment provided in the present application, any one of the multiple constraint portions 65 is skewed relative to other constraint portions 65, and the second camera body 51 is correspondingly provided with a chamfer 511, and the skewed constraint portion 65 and the chamfer 511 form an anti-mistake mechanism.

[0188] In this embodiment, the obliquely arranged constraint portion 65 and the bevel chamfer 511 form an anti-fool mechanism, which can improve assembly efficiency and accuracy when assembling the second camera body 51 and the support structure 60.

[0189] like Fig.14 As shown, in one embodiment provided in the present application, avoidance grooves corresponding to the plurality of restraining portions 65 are provided at the notch of the limiting groove 71 on the substrate support 70 .

[0190] In this embodiment, avoidance grooves corresponding to the multiple constraint parts 65 are opened at the notch of the limit groove 71 to avoid interference with the support structure 60 when covering the substrate bracket 70, so that the second camera body 51 can be smoothly extended into the limit groove 71 to complete positioning and assembly.

[0191] Fig.21 It is a schematic diagram of another example of the support structure 60 in the embodiment of the present application. Fig. 22 It is a schematic diagram of another example of the support structure 60 in the embodiment of the present application.

[0192] like Fig.21 and Fig. 22 As shown, in one embodiment provided in the present application, the edge of the support structure 60 has a plurality of connection portions 61 bent toward the substrate 30 , and the plurality of connection portions 61 are fixed to the substrate 30 by one or more of welding, bonding, and fasteners 611 .

[0193] Specifically, Fig.21 As shown, the bottom of the connecting portion 61 has flux and is fixed to the substrate 30 by welding.

[0194] Specifically, Fig.21 As shown, the bottom of the connecting portion 61 has adhesive and is bonded and fixed to the substrate 30 .

[0195] Optionally, there are also various ways to connect the multiple connection parts 61 to the base plate 30 through the fasteners 611 .

[0196] Specifically, Fig. 22 As shown, the fastener 611 can be a screw, the connecting portion 61 is provided with a mounting hole, and a threaded hole is provided at a corresponding position of the substrate 30 , and the screw locks the connecting portion 61 on the substrate 30 .

[0197] Specifically, the fastener 611 may also be a pin. The connecting portion 61 is provided with a mounting hole, and a corresponding position of the substrate 30 is provided with a pin hole. The pin fastens the connecting portion 61 to the substrate 30 .

[0198] Optionally, the above embodiment only introduces that multiple connecting parts 61 on a support structure 60 are fixed to the substrate 30 in a single manner. In other embodiments, welding, bonding, fastener 611 connection and other methods can be mixed and used on multiple connecting parts 61.

[0199] Fig.23 is a schematic diagram of a camera assembly method provided in an embodiment of the present application. Fig.23 (a) is a schematic diagram of the substrate 30; Fig.23 (b) is a schematic diagram of forming a buckle groove 622 and a slot 632 on the substrate 30;

[0200] Fig.23 (c) is a schematic diagram of installing the first connector 42 on the substrate 30; Fig.23 (d) is a schematic diagram of forming an anti-flip structure 90 on the substrate 30; Fig.23 (e) is a schematic diagram of installing the support structure 60 on the substrate 30; Fig.23 (f) is a schematic diagram of installing the second connector 52 on the substrate 30 and roughly positioning the second camera body 51 on the support structure 60; Fig.23 (g) is a schematic diagram of the substrate 30 and the substrate support 70 after being connected.

[0201] like Fig.23 As shown, the embodiment of the present application also provides a method for assembling a camera, and the manufacturing method includes the following steps:

[0202] Step 1, such as Fig.23 As shown in (a), a substrate 30 is provided;

[0203] Step 2, such as Fig.23 As shown in (b), a buckle groove 622 and a slot 632 are formed on the substrate 30;

[0204] Step three, such as Fig.23 As shown in (c), a first connector 42 is installed on the substrate 30;

[0205] Step 4: Fig.23 As shown in (d), an anti-turnover structure 90 is attached to the substrate 30;

[0206] Step 5: Fig.23 As shown in (e), the pin 631 on the support structure 60 is plugged into the slot 632 on the substrate 30, and the buckle 621 on the support structure 60 is buckled into the buckle groove 622 on the substrate 30, so that the support structure 60 is installed on the substrate 30;

[0207] Step 6: Fig.23 As shown in (f), the second connector 52 is installed on the substrate 30, and the second camera body 51 is placed between the plurality of restraining parts 65, so that the second camera body 51 is roughly positioned;

[0208] Step 7: Fig.23 As shown in (g) in the figure, the substrate bracket 70 is covered and installed on the substrate 30, so that the second camera body 51 extends into the limiting groove 71 to complete the precise positioning of the second camera body 51.

[0209] An embodiment of the present application also provides an electronic device, including a display screen 101, a middle frame 102, a back cover 103 and the above-mentioned camera assembly, wherein the display screen 101 and the back cover 103 are arranged on opposite sides of the middle frame 102, and the display screen 101, the middle frame 102 and the back cover 103 are arranged to form a accommodating space, and the camera assembly is arranged in the accommodating space.

[0210] The electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application adopts the camera assembly in the above embodiment. The assembly can support the second camera body 51 on the first connector 42 by setting a support structure 60, so that the second camera body 51 is stacked with the first connector 42 under the action of the support structure 60, so that the first camera module 40 and the second camera module 50 can partially overlap in the horizontal direction of the substrate 30, especially the projections of the second camera body 51 in the second camera module 50 and the first connector 42 in the first camera module 40 on the plane where the substrate 30 is located are partially overlapped. Based on this assembly structure, the layout space occupied by the first camera module 40 and the second camera module 50 in the horizontal direction of the substrate 30 can be reduced, thereby reducing the size requirements for the substrate 30, and then a smaller substrate 30 can be used to meet the design requirements of the compact layout of the electronic device.

[0211] In addition, the electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application, under the premise that there is a partial overlap between the first camera module 40 and the second camera module 50, if the size of the substrate 30 is not reduced, the layout space saved by the camera module can be made available to other electronic components, making the structural design on the substrate 30 more flexible and diverse, thereby facilitating structural optimization.

[0212] Fig.24It is a partial schematic diagram of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0213] like Fig.24 As shown, if the electronic device adopts a conventional assembly structure, when facing the rear camera 21, the front camera 11 and its connector 12 can only avoid the rear camera 21 and be arranged away from the middle position of the electronic device. After adopting the camera assembly provided by the implementation of this application, the front camera 11' and its connector 12' have greater selectivity for the layout position and can overlap with the rear camera 21. Therefore, when designing the structure, the layout position of the front camera module relative to the rear camera module is more flexible, and the front camera module and the rear camera module can at least partially overlap or cross-overlap in the Y-axis direction.

[0214] The electronic device may also be referred to as a mobile device, a terminal device, a mobile terminal or a terminal. The electronic device includes, but is not limited to, a handheld device, a vehicle-mounted device, a wearable device, a computing device or other processing device connected to a wireless modem. For example, the electronic device may include a smart watch, a smart wristband, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA) computer, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a vehicle-mounted computer, smart glasses and other electronic devices having multiple cameras and requiring assembly structure optimization.

[0215] Optionally, the display screen 101 can be a touch screen, for example, it can be a liquid crystal display 101 (liquid crystal display, LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (organic light-emitting diode, OLED), an active matrix organic light emitting diode or an active matrix organic light emitting diode (active-matrix organic light emitting diode, AMOLED), a flexible light emitting diode (flex light-emitting diode, FLED), Miniled, MicroLed, Micro-oLed, a quantum dot light emitting diode (quantum dot light emitting diodes, QLED) display screen 101, etc., but is not limited to these.

[0216] The display screen 101 and the back cover 103 are arranged on opposite sides of the middle frame 102, and the display screen 101, the middle frame 102 and the back cover 103 are arranged to form a receiving space, which can be used to accommodate electronic components such as speakers, motherboards, microphones, sensors, batteries, etc.

[0217] Optionally, the electronic device also includes a processor, a memory, a wireless communication module, a battery, a microphone, a sensor module, a vibration motor, and a speaker, etc. The processor may include one or more interfaces for electrically connecting to other electronic components of the electronic device.

[0218] Among them, the memory can be used to store program codes, such as program codes for charging the electronic device, wirelessly pairing the electronic device with other electronic devices (such as a smart watch), or wirelessly communicating between the electronic device and other electronic devices.

[0219] The processor can be used to execute the above application code and call related modules to implement the various functions of the electronic device in the embodiment of the present application. For example, the charging function, wireless communication function and audio data playback function of the electronic device are implemented. The processor may include one or more processing units, and different processing units may be independent devices or integrated in one or more processors. The processor may specifically be an integrated control chip, or it may be composed of a circuit including various active and / or passive components, and the circuit is configured to perform the functions belonging to the processor described in the embodiment of the present application.

[0220] Optionally, the processor may be an application processor (AP), a modem processor, a graphics processing unit (GPU), an image signal processor (ISP), a controller, a digital signal processor (DSP), a baseband processor, etc. The processor may be disposed on the substrate 30 .

[0221] The wireless communication module is used to realize wireless communication between the electronic device and other communication devices (such as mobile phones or base stations). For example, the electronic device can communicate with other electronic devices by Bluetooth (BT), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) network, global navigation satellite system (GNSS), frequency modulation (FM), near field communication (NFC), infrared (IR), etc., but not limited to this. In some embodiments, the wireless communication module can be a Bluetooth chip. The electronic device can pair with the Bluetooth chip of other electronic devices and establish a wireless connection to realize wireless communication between the electronic device and other electronic devices through the wireless connection.

[0222] The battery is used to store electric energy charged from the outside and to supply power to other power-consuming modules to drive them to work (for example, drive the display screen 101 to display). The battery can be any one of a nickel-cadmium battery, a lithium battery, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0223] A microphone is also commonly called a pickup, microphone, micro-phone, microphone head, microphone core, etc. It is an energy conversion device that converts sound signals into electrical signals. It is a device with the opposite function of a speaker (a speaker is used to convert electrical signals into sound signals).

[0224] Depending on the different transducer principles of the microphone, the microphone in the embodiments of the present application can be an electric microphone (dynamic coil, aluminum ribbon) , a condenser microphone, a piezoelectric (crystal, ceramic) microphone, an electromagnetic microphone, a semiconductor microphone, etc. It can also be any type of cardioid microphone, acute cardioid microphone, supercardioid microphone, bidirectional (figure 8) microphone, non-directional (omnidirectional) microphone, micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) microphone, etc.

[0225] The vibration motor can generate vibration prompts. The vibration motor can be used for incoming call vibration prompts, and can also be used for touch vibration feedback. For example, touch operations acting on different applications (such as taking pictures, audio playback, etc.) can correspond to different vibration feedback effects. The vibration motor can also correspond to different vibration feedback effects for touch operations acting on different areas of the display screen 101. Different application scenarios (such as time reminders, receiving messages, alarm clocks, etc.) can also correspond to different vibration feedback effects. The touch vibration feedback effect can also support customization.

[0226] Alternatively, the vibration motor may be a rotor motor or a linear motor.

[0227] A loudspeaker, also known as a speaker or audio unit, is a commonly used electroacoustic transducer. The main working principle of a loudspeaker is to use an energized element to drive the diaphragm to produce mechanical vibrations, and push the surrounding air, causing the air medium to fluctuate, thereby achieving the conversion of "electricity-force-sound".

[0228] Optionally, the speaker in the embodiment of the present application can be any type of dynamic speaker (or electric speaker), moving iron speaker, dynamic iron hybrid speaker, electromagnetic speaker, inductive speaker, electrostatic speaker, planar speaker, ribbon speaker, planar magnetic speaker and MEMS speaker.

[0229] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A camera assembly, characterized in that: include: substrate(30); A first camera module (40) comprising a first camera body (41) and a first connector (42) connected to the substrate (30); A second camera module (50), comprising a second camera body (51) and a second connector (52) connected to the substrate (30); A support structure (60) fixedly connected to the substrate (30) and used to support the second camera body (51); The second camera body (51), the supporting structure (60) and the first connector (42) are stacked in sequence; The support structure (60) is a whole sheet-like body, and is in contact with the first connector (42) to press the first connector (42) and the substrate (30).

2. The camera assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first camera module (40) is a front camera module, and the second camera module (50) is a rear camera module.

3. The camera assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The projections of the first camera module (40) and the second camera module (50) on the plane where the substrate (30) is located at least partially overlap.

4. The camera assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: Projections of the first connector (42) of the first camera module (40) and the second camera body (51) of the second camera module (50) on the plane where the substrate (30) is located at least partially overlap.

5. The camera assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first camera module (40) and the second camera module (50) are both rear camera modules.

6. The camera assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: Also includes: An anti-turnover structure (90), wherein the support structure (60) extends out of an edge of the first connector (42), and the anti-turnover structure (90) and the first connector (42) are arranged side by side between the support structure (60) and the substrate (30).

7. The camera assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: A buffer pad (64) is provided between the support structure (60) and the first connector (42).

8. The camera assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: Also includes: A substrate support (70) is fixedly connected to the substrate (30), the substrate support (70) having a limiting groove (71) for positioning the second camera body (51), the substrate support (70) covering the outside of the second camera body (51) and allowing the second camera body (51) to extend into the limiting groove (71).

9. The camera assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The edge of the support structure (60) has a plurality of restraining portions (65) bent in a direction away from the substrate (30), and the plurality of restraining portions (65) are used to restrain the second camera body (51) so that the second camera body (51) and the support structure (60) can move relative to each other within a limited distance.

10. The camera assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: Some of the plurality of restraining portions (65) have a hook-shaped portion (651), and the hook-shaped portion (651) is used to limit the second camera body (51) from detaching in a direction away from the supporting structure (60).

11. The camera assembly according to any one of claims 1-4, 9-10, characterized in that: The support structure (60) and the base plate (30) are buckled and connected via a buckle assembly (62); the buckle assembly (62) comprises a buckle (621) and a buckle groove (622); the buckle (621) is arranged on one of the support structure (60) and the base plate (30), and the buckle groove (622) is arranged on the other of the two.

12. The camera assembly according to claim 11, characterized in that: The buckle (621) has arc-shaped grooves (621a) on opposite sides, the buckle groove (622) is surrounded by a plurality of spring sheets (622a), and the spring sheets (622a) on the two sides opposite to the arc-shaped groove (621a) have protrusions (622b) corresponding to the shape of the arc-shaped groove (621a).

13. The camera assembly according to claim 11, characterized in that: The support structure (60) and the base plate (30) are also plugged together via a socket assembly (63); the socket assembly (63) comprises a plug pin (631) and a slot (632); the plug pin (631) is arranged on one of the support structure (60) and the base plate (30), and the slot (632) is arranged on the other of the two.

14. The camera assembly according to claim 13, characterized in that: Also includes: A shielding cover (80) is arranged on the substrate (30); The edge of the shielding cover (80) is raised and is surrounded by the substrate (30) to form the slot (632), and the slot (632) is plugged into the pin (631) provided on the support structure (60); Alternatively, the outer wall of the shielding cover (80) has the plug pin (631) formed by extension, and the plug pin (631) is plugged into the slot (632) provided on the supporting structure (60).

15. The camera assembly according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that: Any one of the plurality of constraint portions (65) is arranged obliquely relative to the other constraint portions (65), and the second camera body (51) is correspondingly provided with an inclined chamfer (511), and the obliquely arranged constraint portion (65) and the inclined chamfer (511) form an anti-mistake mechanism.

16. The camera assembly according to any one of claims 1-4, 9-10, characterized in that: The edge of the support structure (60) has a plurality of connection portions (61) bent in the direction of the substrate (30), and the plurality of connection portions (61) are fixed to the substrate (30) by one or more of welding, bonding, and fastener (611) connection.

17. An electronic device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a display screen (101), a middle frame (102), a back cover (103), and a camera assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the display screen (101) and the back cover (103) are arranged on opposite sides of the middle frame (102), and the display screen (101), the middle frame (102), and the back cover (103) are arranged to form a receiving space, and the camera assembly is arranged in the receiving space.

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