Camera assembly and electronic equipment

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a camera assembly and electronic equipment. The camera assembly comprises: a lifting member; the first decoration ring is connected to the lifting piece; a camera module, wherein the camera module is fixedly connected to the first decoration ring; the second decoration ring is arranged outside the first decoration ring in a sleeving mode, and the second decoration ring and the lifting piece are oppositely arranged in a spaced mode; the driving mechanism is connected with the lifting part, the driving mechanism is used for driving the lifting part to ascend and descend so as to drive the first decoration ring and the camera module to ascend and descend, and when the lifting part moves to be in contact with the second decoration ring, the first decoration ring and the camera module are driven to ascend and descend. The lifting piece can drive the second decoration ring and the first decoration ring to ascend and descend together.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of communication technology, and specifically relates to a camera assembly and an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] As users pursue the ultimate user experience, they have higher and higher performance requirements for electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablets. Correspondingly, the performance of functional components on electronic devices is becoming more and more powerful. For example, as users' requirements for shooting effects increase, large-bottom camera components, as a camera that can achieve excellent exposure and detail performance in scenes with complex or dim lighting conditions, are increasingly favored by users.

[0003] However, installing the large-bottom camera assembly in an electronic device will cause the thickness of the decorative ring area of ​​the camera assembly to increase significantly, causing great discomfort in holding the electronic device. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present application aims to provide a camera assembly and an electronic device to solve the problem of large thickness of the decorative ring area of ​​the existing camera assembly.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, this application is implemented as follows:

[0006] In a first aspect, the present application discloses a camera assembly, the camera assembly comprising:

[0007] Lifting parts;

[0008] a first decorative ring connected to the lifting member;

[0009] A camera module, wherein the camera module is fixedly connected to the first decorative ring;

[0010] a second decorative ring, the second decorative ring being sleeved outside the first decorative ring and being arranged relative to and spaced from the lifting member;

[0011] A driving mechanism is connected to the lifting member, and the driving mechanism is used to drive the lifting member to move up and down, so as to drive the first decorative ring and the camera module to move up and down. When the lifting member moves to contact the second decorative ring, the lifting member can drive the second decorative ring to move up and down together with the first decorative ring.

[0012] In a second aspect, the present application further discloses an electronic device, the electronic device comprising: a device body and any of the above-mentioned camera components, wherein:

[0013] The camera assembly is installed on the device body.

[0014] In an embodiment of the present application, the camera assembly can be lifted and lowered in two stages. In one lifting stage, the lifting member drives the first decorative ring and the camera module to lift and lower, and in the other lifting stage, the lifting member drives the second decorative ring and the first decorative ring to lift and lower together. By lifting and lowering in stages, the lifting stroke of the camera assembly can be greatly improved, providing the camera assembly with a larger focal length adjustment space, so as to avoid setting up too much space inside the camera assembly to perform focal length adjustment operations, and greatly reducing the thickness of the decorative ring area of ​​the camera assembly. Moreover, since both the first decorative ring and the second decorative ring can be lifted and lowered in stages, the thickness of the first decorative ring and the second decorative ring themselves can be reduced accordingly, so that the thickness of the decorative ring area of ​​the camera assembly can be further reduced, achieving a lighter and thinner appearance and better grip comfort.

[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0017] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an electronic device described in an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the electronic device shown;

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a camera assembly described in an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the connection between the chuck and the second decorative ring according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a lifting cylinder described in an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a limiting plate described in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 7 is a structural schematic diagram of a first decorative ring according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of a chuck described in an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of a bottom supporting ring described in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of each component of the camera assembly described in the embodiment of the present application and a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure at different angles;

[0027] Fig.11 is an assembly schematic diagram of assembling the camera onto the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Fig.12 is a structural schematic diagram of a camera assembly in an initial state in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Fig.13 yes Fig.12 The schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of the electronic device shown is a Y-Y section;

[0030] Fig.14 yes Fig.12 A schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device at section X-X shown;

[0031] Fig.15 is a structural schematic diagram of a camera assembly in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application in a first stage raised state;

[0032] Fig.16 yes Fig.15 The schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of the electronic device shown is a YY section;

[0033] Fig.17 yes Fig.15 A schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device at section X-X shown;

[0034] Fig.18 is a structural schematic diagram of a camera assembly in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application in a second stage raised state;

[0035] Fig.19 yes Fig.18 The schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of the electronic device shown is a YY section;

[0036] Fig. 20 yes Fig.18 A schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device at section X-X shown;

[0037] Fig.21 is a structural schematic diagram of a camera assembly in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application in a first stage retracted state;

[0038] Fig. 22 yes Fig.21The schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of the electronic device shown is a YY section;

[0039] Fig.23 yes Fig.21 A schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device at section X-X shown;

[0040] Fig.24 yes Fig. 22 A detailed structural diagram of the location of the electronic device A shown;

[0041] Figure numerals: 1-camera assembly, 11-lifting member, 1101-protrusion, 12-first decorative ring, 121-first rib position, 122-skirt, 123-second avoidance gap, 124-second rib position, 13-camera module, 14-second decorative ring, 141-positioning column, 142-second buckle body, 15-driving mechanism, 151-driving member, 152-gear rotating cylinder, 153-pressure plate, 16-chuck, 161-hollow column, 162-first buckle body, 163-arc-shaped groove, 164-matching groove, 17 - first elastic member, 18 - limiting plate, 181 - first limiting column, 182 - groove, 183 - arc-shaped protrusion, 19 - image sensor, 110 - second elastic member, 111 - bottom ring, 1111 - second limiting column, 1112 - first avoidance gap, 112 - lens, 2 - device body, 3 - main board, 4 - main board bracket, 5 - back cover, 51 - through hole, 100 - first pre-installed whole, 200 - second pre-installed whole, 300 - third pre-installed whole, x - first direction, y - second direction, z - third direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0043] The term "first" or "second" in the specification and claims of the present application may include one or more of the features explicitly or implicitly. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more. In addition, "and / or" in the specification and claims means at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally means that the objects connected before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0044] In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms “center”, “longitudinal”, “lateral”, “length”, “width”, “thickness”, “up”, “down”, “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inside”, “outside”, “clockwise”, “counterclockwise”, “axial”, “radial”, “circumferential”, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0045] In the description of the present invention, 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 or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0046] The embodiment of the present application provides a camera assembly, which can be used to realize the function of shooting. The camera assembly can be used in an electronic device, and the electronic device can include but is not limited to at least one of a mobile phone, a tablet computer, and a wearable device. The embodiment of the present application is only described by taking the electronic device as a mobile phone as an example, and other types of electronic devices can be implemented by reference.

[0047] Reference Figure 1 , showing a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application, referring to Figure 2 , showing Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the electronic equipment shown in FIG. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the electronic device may specifically include: a device body 2, a main board 3, a main board bracket 4 and a back cover 5; wherein the main board 3 and the main board bracket 4 may be connected to the device body 2, and the back cover 5 may be connected to the back of the device body 2 to achieve back protection of the device body 2.

[0048] In a specific application, the device body 2 is the structural body of the electronic device, and may specifically include components such as a middle frame, a battery, a sub-board, a speaker, and a screen. The main board 3 may be a printed circuit board, and the main board 3 may be used to carry electronic components. The main board bracket 4 may be used to fix the main board 3 and the camera assembly 1.

[0049] like Figure 2As shown, the mainboard bracket 4 is provided with a camera assembly 1, and the back cover 5 is provided with a through hole 51 at a position corresponding to the camera assembly 1. The camera assembly 1 can rise from the through hole 51 to the outside of the back cover 5, and can also fall from the through hole 51 to the inside of the device body 2.

[0050] In actual application, during the shooting process of the camera assembly 1, if the focus needs to be adjusted, the camera assembly 1 can be raised and extended out of the back cover 5 as needed to adjust the focus and obtain a satisfactory shooting effect. After the shooting is completed, the camera assembly 1 can be lowered and retracted into the device body 2 to protect the camera assembly 1.

[0051] Reference Figure 3 , shows a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a camera assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, such as Figure 3 As shown, the camera assembly 1 may specifically include: a lifting member 11; a first decorative ring 12, the first decorative ring 12 is connected to the lifting member 11; a camera module 13, the camera module 13 is fixedly connected to the first decorative ring 12; a second decorative ring 14, the second decorative ring 14 is sleeved outside the first decorative ring 12, and is arranged relatively spaced from the lifting member 11; a driving mechanism 15, the driving mechanism 15 is connected to the lifting member 11, the driving mechanism 15 can be used to drive the lifting member 11 to rise and fall, so as to drive the first decorative ring 12 and the camera module 13 to rise and fall, and when the lifting member 11 moves to contact with the second decorative ring 14, the lifting member 11 can drive the second decorative ring 14 to rise and fall together with the first decorative ring 12.

[0052] In the embodiment of the present application, the camera assembly 1 can be lifted and lowered in two stages. In one lifting stage, the lifting member 11 drives the first decorative ring 12 and the camera module 13 to lift and lower, and in the other lifting stage, the lifting member 11 drives the second decorative ring 14 and the first decorative ring 12 to lift and lower together. By lifting and lowering in stages, the lifting stroke of the camera assembly 1 can be greatly improved, providing the camera assembly 1 with a larger focal length adjustment space. In this way, it is possible to avoid setting up too much space inside the camera assembly 1 to perform the focal length adjustment operation, and greatly reduce the thickness of the decorative ring area of ​​the camera assembly 1. Moreover, since both the first decorative ring 12 and the second decorative ring 14 can be lifted and lowered in stages, the thickness of the first decorative ring 12 and the second decorative ring 14 themselves can be reduced accordingly. In this way, the thickness of the decorative ring area of ​​the camera assembly can be further reduced, achieving a lighter and thinner appearance and better grip comfort.

[0053] Typically, the electronic device may have a first direction x, a second direction y, and a third direction z that are orthogonal to each other, wherein the first direction x may be a width direction of the electronic device, the second direction y may be a length direction of the electronic device, and the third direction z may be a thickness direction of the electronic device. The camera assembly 1 may be raised or lowered along the third direction z, i.e., the thickness direction of the electronic device.

[0054] Generally, since the second decorative ring 14 is sleeved outside the first decorative ring 12, the first decorative ring 12 can be an inner decorative ring, and the second decorative ring 14 can be an outer decorative ring. The camera module 13 is equipped with a camera lens group, and the light intake and focus of the camera module 13 can be adjusted by lifting and lowering the camera module 13 along the third direction z. Since the camera module 13 is connected to the first decorative ring 12, when the lifting member 11 drives the first decorative ring 12 to lift and lower, the camera module 13 can be driven to lift and lower accordingly to adjust the light intake and focal length.

[0055] like Figure 2 As shown, the lifting member 11 is a lifting cylinder, and the driving mechanism 15 may specifically include: a driving member 151, a gear rotating cylinder 152, and a pressure plate 153; wherein, a skirt gear is arranged outside the gear rotating cylinder 152, and a worm is arranged at the output end of the driving member 151, and the worm is meshed with the skirt gear to drive the gear rotating cylinder 152 to rotate; an internal gear is arranged on the inner wall of the gear rotating cylinder 152, and the lifting cylinder is located inside the gear rotating cylinder 152, and an external gear is arranged on the outer wall of the lifting cylinder, and the external gear is meshed with the internal gear. When the gear rotating cylinder 152 rotates, the lifting cylinder can be lifted and lowered along its axial direction; the pressure plate 153 abuts against the skirt of the gear rotating cylinder 152 to limit the lifting and lowering of the gear rotating cylinder 152. .

[0056] It should be noted that, in actual applications, those skilled in the art may also configure the lifting member 11 to be a lifting rod, a lifting column or other lifting structures as needed, and the specific form of the lifting member 11 may not be limited in the embodiment of the present application.

[0057] Specifically, the driving member 151 can be a motor, and a worm is provided at the output end of the motor. The motor can drive the worm to rotate, so as to drive the gear rotating cylinder 152 to rotate around the third direction z through the rotation of the worm. Since the lifting cylinder is engaged with the gear rotating cylinder 152, the lifting cylinder can convert the rotation of the gear rotating cylinder 152 into movement along the third direction z, thereby realizing the lifting and lowering of the lifting cylinder along the third direction z. The pressure plate 153 can press the skirt of the gear rotating cylinder 152 to limit the movement of the gear rotating cylinder 152 along the third direction z. The skirt of the pressure plate 153 is provided with positioning holes and screw holes, so as to be fixed to the mainboard bracket 4 by screws.

[0058] like Figure 3 As shown, the camera assembly 1 may include: a chuck 16, which is sleeved outside the first decorative ring 12 and spaced apart from the lifting member 11, and a second decorative ring 14 is connected to the side of the chuck 16 away from the lifting member 11. In a specific application, the second decorative ring 14 is connected to the chuck 16, and the chuck 16 is spaced apart from the lifting member 11. During the lifting movement of the lifting member 11, when the lifting member 11 is not in contact with the chuck 16, the lifting member 11 can only drive the first decorative ring 12 and the camera module 13 to move together to achieve the first stage of lifting. When the lifting member 11 moves to abut against the chuck 16, the lifting member 11 can drive the second decorative ring 14 to move together with the first decorative ring 12 and the camera module 13 to achieve the second stage of lifting. The setting of the chuck 16 can avoid direct contact between the lifting member 11 and the second decorative ring 14, so as to improve the movement accuracy and service life of the second decorative ring 14.

[0059] like Figure 1 As shown, the camera assembly 1 may further include a first elastic member 17, which is connected between the second decorative ring 14 and the chuck 16 to achieve an elastic connection between the second decorative ring 14 and the chuck 16. The first elastic member 17 provides buffering and shock absorption for the collision of the second decorative ring 14 during the lifting process, so as to improve the lifting stability and lifting safety of the second decorative ring 14.

[0060] For example, the first elastic member 17 may include but is not limited to a spring, a spring sheet, or other components that can provide elastic force. The embodiment of the present application may not limit the specific type of the first elastic member 17 .

[0061] Reference Figure 4 , shows a schematic diagram of the structure of the connection between the chuck and the second decorative ring according to an embodiment of the present application, such as Figure 4 As shown, a hollow column 161 with an opening is provided on the side of the chuck 16 close to the second decorative ring 14, and a first buckle body 162 is provided on the side of the hollow column 161 close to the opening; a positioning column 141 is provided on the side of the second decorative ring 14 close to the chuck 16, and a second buckle body 142 is provided on the end of the positioning column 141 away from the second decorative ring 14, the positioning column 141 is inserted into the hollow column 161 and the second buckle body 142 can be buckled with the first buckle body 162 to prevent the positioning column 141 from escaping from the hollow column 161.

[0062] Specifically, the connection between the second decorative ring 14 and the chuck 16 can be achieved by inserting the positioning column 141 into the hollow column 161 and preventing the positioning column 141 from coming out of the hollow column 161. In practical applications, the first elastic member 17 can be sleeved outside the positioning column 141 and the hollow column 161, and the positioning column 141 can move a certain range in the hollow column 161 to achieve shock absorption and buffering of the second decorative ring 14.

[0063] like Figure 3 As shown, the camera assembly 1 may further include a limit plate 18 and an image sensor 19, wherein the limit plate 18 is at least partially located in the lifting cylinder, and the image sensor 19 is connected to a side of the limit plate 18 adjacent to the first decorative ring 12. In practical applications, a groove 182 may be provided on a side of the limit plate 18 adjacent to the first decorative ring 12, and the image sensor 19 may be embedded in the groove 182 to achieve fixation of the image sensor 19 on the limit plate 18.

[0064] Reference Figure 5 , showing a schematic diagram of the structure of a lifting cylinder according to an embodiment of the present application, referring to Figure 6 , showing a schematic diagram of the structure of a limiting plate according to an embodiment of the present application, referring to Figure 7 , shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a first decorative ring according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 5 As shown, the inner wall of the lifting cylinder is provided with a wedge-shaped protrusion 1101. Figure 6 As shown, the limiting plate 18 is also provided with a first limiting column 181 extending toward the chuck 16. Figure 7 As shown, the outer wall of the first decorative ring 12 is provided with a first rib 121, and the first limiting column 181 is engaged with the first rib 121 at the protruding portion 1101 to limit the rotation of the lifting cylinder.

[0065] In practical applications, the first limiting column 181 and the first rib 121 on the outer wall of the first decorative ring 12 clamp the wedge-shaped protrusion 1101 of the lifting cylinder to limit the rotation of the lifting cylinder around the third direction z.

[0066] Reference Figure 8 , shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a chuck according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 6 As shown, an arc-shaped protrusion 183 is also provided on the top of the first limiting column 181. Figure 8 As shown, the chuck 16 is provided with an arc-shaped groove 163 at a position corresponding to the arc-shaped protrusion 183. When the chuck 16 rises to the highest point, the arc-shaped protrusion 183 abuts against the arc-shaped groove 163 to limit the descent of the chuck 16. In this way, the second decorative ring 14 connected to the chuck 16 can be stably maintained at the highest point.

[0067] like Figure 8 As shown, the chuck 16 may also be provided with a matching groove 164, which may be used to match with the first rib 121 and the second rib 124 on the outer wall of the first decorative ring 12 to limit the rotation of the first decorative ring 12 around the third direction z.

[0068] like Figure 3 As shown, a second elastic member 110 is further provided between the lifting member 11 and the first decorative ring 12, and the second elastic member 110 can be used to realize an elastic connection between the lifting member 11 and the first decorative ring 12. The second elastic member 110 can realize shock absorption and buffering for the first decorative ring 12. In this way, when the lifting member 11 drives the first decorative ring 12 to rise and fall, the first decorative ring 12 can be prevented from shaking or colliding, so as to improve the lifting stability of the first decorative ring 12.

[0069] For example, the second elastic member 110 may be a component such as a spring or a spring sheet that can provide elastic force. The embodiment of the present application may not limit the specific content of the second elastic member 110 .

[0070] like Figure 3 As shown, the camera assembly 1 may further include: a bottom ring 111 and a lens 112, wherein the lens 112 is disposed on a side of the first decorative ring 12 away from the lifting member 11, and the lens 112 may be used to protect the camera module 13, and the bottom ring 111 is connected to a side of the first decorative ring 12 close to the lifting member 11. In a specific application, screw holes may be disposed on the side of the bottom ring 111, and the bottom ring 111 may be fixed to the first decorative ring 12 by fasteners such as screws.

[0071] Reference Fig. 9 , shows a schematic structural diagram of a bottom support ring according to an embodiment of the present application, such as Fig. 9 As shown, a second limiting column 1111 is provided on the bottom ring 111; a side groove is provided on the camera module 13, and the second limiting column 111 is inserted into the side groove to fix the camera module 13 in the first decorative ring 12 and limit the rotation and lifting of the camera module 13 relative to the first decorative ring 12.

[0072] like Fig. 9 As shown, the bottom ring 111 is also provided with a first avoidance notch 1112. Figure 7 As shown, a second avoidance notch 123 is also provided on the skirt 122 of the first decorative ring 12. The second avoidance notch 123 and the first avoidance notch 1112 can be used to avoid the first limiting column 181 on the limiting plate 18, so as to facilitate the first limiting column 181 to pass through.

[0073] Reference Fig.10, shows a schematic diagram of the structure of each component of the camera assembly described in the embodiment of the present application and a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure at different angles. Fig.10 As shown, before the camera assembly 1 is assembled, the camera module 13, the first decorative ring 12, the chuck 16, the first elastic member 17, the bottom ring 111 and the lens 112 can be assembled into a whole, the second elastic member 110 can be assembled on the lifting member 11, and the driving member 151, the gear rotating cylinder 152 and the pressure plate 153 in the driving mechanism 15 can be assembled into a whole.

[0074] Reference Fig.11 , shows a schematic diagram of assembling the camera onto the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application. Fig.11 As shown, first, the lens 112, the first decorative ring 12, the camera module 13, the chuck 16 and the bottom ring 111 can be assembled into a first pre-installed whole 100; then, the lifting member 11, the second elastic member 110, the pressure plate 153 and the gear rotating cylinder 152 are assembled to the first pre-installed whole 100 to obtain a second pre-installed whole 200; then, the first elastic member 17, the second decorative ring 14, the image sensor 19, the driving member 151 and the limit plate 18 are installed on the second pre-installed whole 200, and then the pressure plate 153 is connected to the mainboard bracket 4 to obtain a third pre-installed whole 300. Finally, the third pre-installed whole 300 is installed on the device body 2 of the electronic device to complete the installation of the camera assembly 1 in the electronic device.

[0075] The following is an example of the working process of the camera assembly 1 described in the implementation of this application:

[0076] like Figure 12 to Figure 14 As shown, when the camera assembly 1 does not need to adjust the focus or the amount of light entering, the camera assembly 1 can be in a starting state, that is, the first decorative ring 12 and the second decorative ring 14 in the camera assembly 1 do not need to extend out of the back cover 5 on the device body 2.

[0077] like Figures 15 to 17 As shown, when the camera assembly 1 needs to be raised to adjust the focal length or the amount of light entering, it can first reach Figures 15 to 17 The first stage of the lifting state is shown. At this time, the driving member 151 starts to drive the gear rotating cylinder 152 to rotate, thereby driving the lifting member 11 to rise. The lifting member 11 transmits the movement along the third direction z to the first decorative ring 12 through the second elastic member 110, thereby driving the first decorative ring 12 and the camera module 13 inside to rise together until the lifting member 11 contacts the chuck 16. This is the first stage of the lifting movement of the camera assembly 1.

[0078] like Figures 18 to 20As shown, after the camera assembly 1 completes the first stage of lifting, the second stage of lifting can be continued, that is, the camera assembly 1 can be lifted to the second stage. Figures 15 to 17 The second stage of the lifting state is shown. At this time, the lifting member 11 continues to rise, and continues to drive the first decorative ring 12 to rise through the second elastic member 110. At the same time, the lifting member 11 contacts the chuck 16 and drives the chuck 16 to rise. The chuck 16 transmits the displacement along the third direction z to the second decorative ring 14 through the first elastic member 17 and drives the second decorative ring 14 to rise. This is the second stage of the movement of the camera assembly 1, that is, the movement stroke in which the first decorative ring 12 and the second decorative ring 14 rise together.

[0079] like Figure 21 to Figure 23 As shown, when the camera assembly 1 needs to be retracted after shooting, the retraction can be carried out in two stages, that is, the camera assembly 1 can first move to Figure 21 to Figure 23 The first retracted state. At this time, the driving member 151 rotates in the opposite direction, driving the gear rotating cylinder 152 to rotate in the opposite direction, thereby driving the lifting member 11 to descend. The lifting member 11 presses down the first decorative ring 12 and drives the camera module 13 fixed to the first decorative ring 12 to descend together.

[0080] like Fig.24 As shown in the figure, when the second decorative ring 14 and the chuck 16 rise to the highest point, the arc buckle position of the arc groove 163 of the chuck 16 engages with the arc convex portion 183 on the top of the first limiting column 181 of the limiting plate 18. Therefore, the chuck 16 and the second decorative ring 14 are restricted by the limiting plate 18 during the first stage of the first decorative ring 12 descending process and cannot descend by themselves. This is the first stage of the movement of the camera assembly 1, that is, the retraction stroke of the first decorative ring 12.

[0081] In actual application, after the first stage of retraction is completed, that is, the first decorative ring 12 is retracted, the skirt of the second decorative ring 14 contacts the chuck 16. When the driving member 151 continues to rotate in the opposite direction, the first decorative ring 12 continues to descend, and the skirt of the second decorative ring 14 presses down the chuck 16 to disengage the arc buckle of the chuck 16 from the arc-shaped protrusion 183 on the top of the first limiting column 181 on the limiting plate 18. At this time, the first decorative ring 12 drives the chuck 16 and the second decorative ring 14 fixedly connected to the chuck 16 to descend together, and finally returns to the starting state. This is the second stage of the retraction process of the camera assembly 1, that is, the retraction stroke of the first decorative ring 12 and the second decorative ring 14 together.

[0082] In summary, the camera assembly described in the embodiments of the present application may at least include the following advantages:

[0083] In an embodiment of the present application, the camera assembly can be lifted and lowered in two stages. In one lifting stage, the lifting member drives the first decorative ring and the camera module to lift and lower, and in the other lifting stage, the lifting member drives the second decorative ring and the first decorative ring to lift and lower together. By lifting and lowering in stages, the lifting stroke of the camera assembly can be greatly improved, providing a larger focal length adjustment space for the camera assembly. In this way, it is possible to avoid setting up too much space inside the camera assembly to perform focal length adjustment operations, and greatly reduce the thickness of the decorative ring area of ​​the camera assembly. Moreover, since both the first decorative ring and the second decorative ring can be lifted and lowered in stages, the thickness of the first decorative ring and the second decorative ring themselves can be reduced accordingly. In this way, the thickness of the decorative ring area of ​​the camera assembly can be further reduced, achieving a lighter and thinner appearance and better grip comfort.

[0084] The present application also provides an electronic device, which may include the camera assembly described in any of the above embodiments. The structure of the camera assembly is the same as that of the camera assembly described in any of the above embodiments, and its beneficial effects are similar, which will not be described in detail here.

[0085] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0086] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A camera assembly, characterized in that: The camera assembly comprises: Lifting parts; a first decorative ring connected to the lifting member; A camera module, wherein the camera module is fixedly connected to the first decorative ring; a second decorative ring, the second decorative ring being sleeved outside the first decorative ring and being arranged relative to and spaced from the lifting member; A driving mechanism is connected to the lifting member, and the driving mechanism is used to drive the lifting member to move up and down, so as to drive the first decorative ring and the camera module to move up and down. When the lifting member moves to contact the second decorative ring, the lifting member can drive the second decorative ring to move up and down together with the first decorative ring.

2. The camera assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera assembly further includes: a chuck, which is sleeved outside the first decorative ring and spaced apart from the lifting member, and the second decorative ring is connected to a side of the chuck away from the lifting member.

3. The camera assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The camera assembly also includes a first elastic member, which is connected between the second decorative ring and the chuck to achieve an elastic connection between the second decorative ring and the chuck.

4. The camera assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: A hollow column with an opening is disposed on one side of the chuck close to the second decorative ring, and a first buckle body is disposed on one side of the hollow column close to the opening; A positioning column is provided on one side of the second decorative ring close to the chuck, and a second buckle body is provided on the end of the positioning column away from the second decorative ring. The positioning column is inserted into the hollow column and the second buckle body can be buckled with the first buckle body to prevent the positioning column from falling out of the hollow column.

5. The camera assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting member is a lifting cylinder, and the driving mechanism includes: a driving member, a gear rotating cylinder and a pressure plate; wherein, A skirt gear is disposed outside the gear rotating cylinder, and a worm is disposed at the output end of the driving member, and the worm is meshed with the skirt gear to drive the gear rotating cylinder to rotate; The inner wall of the gear rotating cylinder is provided with an internal gear, the lifting cylinder is located in the gear rotating cylinder, and the outer wall of the lifting cylinder is provided with an external gear, the external gear is meshed with the internal gear, and when the gear rotating cylinder rotates, the lifting cylinder can be lifted and lowered along its axial direction; The pressure plate abuts against the skirt of the gear rotating cylinder to limit the lifting and lowering of the gear rotating cylinder.

6. The camera assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The camera assembly includes a chuck, the lifting member is a lifting cylinder, and the inner wall of the lifting cylinder is provided with a protrusion; The camera assembly further includes a limit plate and an image sensor, wherein the limit plate is at least partially located in the lifting cylinder, and the image sensor is connected to a side of the limit plate adjacent to the first decorative ring; The limiting plate is also provided with a first limiting column extending toward the chuck, the outer wall of the first decorative ring is provided with a first rib, and the first limiting column and the first rib are clamped on the protruding portion to limit the rotation of the lifting cylinder.

7. The camera assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top of the first limiting column is also provided with an arc-shaped protrusion; The chuck is provided with an arc-shaped groove at a position corresponding to the arc-shaped protrusion. When the chuck rises to the highest point, the arc-shaped protrusion abuts against the arc-shaped groove to limit the descent of the chuck.

8. The camera assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera assembly further includes: a bottom supporting ring and a lens, wherein the lens is arranged on a side of the first decorative ring away from the lifting member, and the bottom supporting ring is connected to a side of the first decorative ring close to the lifting member; A second limiting column is arranged on the bottom supporting ring; The camera module is provided with a side groove, and the second limiting column is inserted into the side groove to limit the rotation and lifting of the camera module relative to the first decorative ring.

9. The camera assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera assembly further includes a second elastic member, which is connected between the first decorative ring and the lifting member to achieve an elastic connection between the first decorative ring and the lifting member.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that: The electronic device comprises: a device body and a camera assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein: The camera assembly is installed on the device body.

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