Camera components and electrical equipment

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a camera assembly includes: a foldable cylinder for accommodating a lens barrel internally, having a foldable cam pin for sliding the foldable cylinder along the optical axis of the lens barrel; an aperture assembly fixed on the foldable cylinder, having a light adjustment cam pin for controlling the aperture diameter of the aperture in the aperture assembly, wherein the aperture diameter of the aperture in the aperture assembly is adjusted by changing the relative position of the light adjustment cam pin relative to the foldable cam pin in a rotation direction perpendicular to the optical axis; a cam cylinder having a first cam groove for guiding the foldable cam pin and a second cam groove for guiding the light adjustment cam pin, the cam cylinder being used to make the foldable cylinder slide inside the cam cylinder along the optical axis.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to camera assemblies and electrical devices. Background Art

[0002] Electronic devices such as smartphones and tablets are widely used in our daily lives. Many of these devices are now equipped with camera modules for capturing images. Some are portable and therefore easy to carry around. This allows users of these devices to easily capture images of objects anytime, anywhere.

[0003] Conventional cameras typically feature an aperture to facilitate shooting in bright locations with long shutter speeds. Meanwhile, despite the widespread popularity of video social media, few camera modules for electronic devices such as smartphones and tablets currently feature an aperture. There is also a trend toward larger sensors. Pop-up mechanisms are one solution to addressing this increase in sensor size.

[0004] In such conventional electrical equipment, when an aperture assembly is provided in a camera assembly, a unit for driving the aperture assembly is also required, which leads to problems of increased space and manufacturing costs. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present disclosure aims to solve at least one of the above technical problems. Therefore, the present disclosure needs to provide a camera assembly and an electrical device.

[0006] According to the present disclosure, the camera assembly includes:

[0007] a collapsible cylinder configured to receive a lens barrel therein, having a collapsible cam pin for sliding the collapsible cylinder along an optical axis of the lens barrel;

[0008] an aperture assembly fixed to the foldable cylinder and having a light-adjusting cam pin for controlling an aperture diameter of an aperture in the aperture assembly, wherein the aperture diameter of the aperture in the aperture assembly is adjusted by changing a relative position of the light-adjusting cam pin relative to the foldable cam pin in a rotational direction perpendicular to the optical axis;

[0009] a cam cylinder having a first cam groove configured to guide a foldable cam pin and a second cam groove configured to guide a light amount adjustment cam pin, the cam cylinder being configured so that the foldable cylinder slides within the cam cylinder along the optical axis;

[0010] a driving wheel having a third cam groove configured to guide the foldable cam pin and a fourth cam groove configured to guide the light amount adjusting cam pin, the cam cylinder being located inside the driving wheel; and

[0011] The driving unit is configured to rotate the driving wheel relative to the cam cylinder around the optical axis.

[0012] When the driving wheel rotates relative to the cam cylinder, the foldable cylinder pops out gradually at two or more imaging positions, and the aperture diameters of the aperture of the aperture assembly change respectively at the two or more imaging positions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] These and / or other aspects and advantages of the embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent and more readily understood from the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0014] Figure 1 is a plan view of a first side of an electrical device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] Figure 2 is a plan view of a second side of an electrical device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] Figure 3 is a block diagram of an electrical device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] Figure 4A Is to show focus on Figure 3 A plan view of an example of a configuration of a pop-up lens unit of a camera assembly of an electrical device is shown.

[0018] Figure 4B It shows Figure 4A A side view of an example of a camera assembly configuration is shown.

[0019] Figure 4C Is to show focus on Figure 4A A side view of an example of the configuration of a cam cylinder, foldable cam pin, and light amount adjustment cam pin of a camera assembly is shown.

[0020] Figure 4D Is to show focus on Figure 4A A side view of an example of the configuration of an aperture assembly, a foldable cam pin, and a light adjustment cam pin of a camera assembly is shown.

[0021] Figure 5A Is to show focus on Figure 3 A plan view of an example of a configuration of a pop-up lens unit of a camera assembly of an electrical device is shown.

[0022] Figure 5B It shows Figure 5A A side view of an example of a camera assembly configuration is shown.

[0023] Figure 5C Is to show the focus on Figure 5A A side view of an example of the configuration of a cam cylinder, foldable cam pin, and light amount adjustment cam pin of a camera assembly is shown.

[0024] Figure 5D Is to show the focus on Figure 5A A side view of an example of the configuration of an aperture assembly, a foldable cam pin, and a light adjustment cam pin of a camera assembly is shown.

[0025] Figure 6A Is to show focus on Figure 3 A plan view of an example of a configuration of a pop-up lens unit of a camera assembly of an electrical device is shown.

[0026] Figure 6B It shows Figure 6A A side view of an example of a camera assembly configuration is shown.

[0027] Figure 6C Is to show focus on Figure 6A A side view of an example of the configuration of a cam cylinder, foldable cam pin, and light amount adjustment cam pin of a camera assembly is shown.

[0028] Figure 6D Is to show focus on Figure 6A A side view of an example of the configuration of an aperture assembly, a foldable cam pin, and a light adjustment cam pin of a camera assembly is shown.

[0029] Figure 7A Is to show the focus on Figure 3 A plan view of an example of a configuration of a pop-up lens unit of a camera assembly of an electrical device is shown.

[0030] Figure 7B It shows Figure 7A A side view of an example of a camera assembly configuration is shown.

[0031] Figure 7C Is to show the focus on Figure 7A A side view of an example of the configuration of a cam cylinder, foldable cam pin, and light amount adjustment cam pin of a camera assembly is shown.

[0032] Figure 7D Is to show focus on Figure 7A A side view of an example of the configuration of an aperture assembly, a foldable cam pin, and a light adjustment cam pin of a camera assembly is shown.

[0033] Figure 8A Is to show the focus on Figure 3 A plan view of an example of a configuration of a pop-up lens unit of a camera assembly of an electrical device is shown.

[0034] Figure 8B It shows Figure 8A A side view of an example of a camera assembly configuration is shown.

[0035] Figure 8CIs to show the focus on Figure 8A A side view of an example of the configuration of a cam cylinder, foldable cam pin, and light amount adjustment cam pin of a camera assembly is shown.

[0036] Figure 8D Is to show the focus on Figure 8A A side view of an example of the configuration of an aperture assembly, a foldable cam pin, and a light adjustment cam pin of a camera assembly is shown.

[0037] Figure 9A is a plan view showing an example of the positional relationship between the foldable cam pin and the light amount adjustment cam pin when the aperture diameter of the aperture of the camera assembly is large.

[0038] Figure 9B is a plan view showing an example of the positional relationship between the foldable cam pin and the light amount adjustment cam pin when the aperture diameter of the aperture of the camera assembly is medium-sized.

[0039] Figure 9C is a plan view showing an example of a positional relationship between a foldable cam pin and a light amount adjustment cam pin when the aperture diameter of the aperture of the camera assembly is small.

[0040] Figure 10A is a side view showing an example of the arrangement of the light amount adjustment cam pins when the aperture assembly is located on the image sensor side in the optical axis direction of the cam cylinder.

[0041] Figure 10B It is a side view showing a modified example of the arrangement of the light amount adjustment cam pins when the aperture assembly is located on the main body side in the optical axis direction of the cam cylinder.

[0042] Figure 11 is a side view showing a modified example of the arrangement of the camera assembly focusing on the aperture assembly, the foldable cam pin, and the light amount adjustment cam pin. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] The embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail, and examples of the embodiments will be illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Throughout the specification, identical or similar elements and elements having identical or similar functions are represented by similar reference numerals. The embodiments described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings are illustrative and intended to illustrate the present disclosure, but should not be construed as limiting the present disclosure.

[0044] Figure 1 is a plan view of a first side of an electrical device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 2 1 is a plan view of a second side of the electrical device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The first side may be referred to as a back side of the electrical device 10, and the second side may be referred to as a front side of the electrical device 10.

[0045] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the electrical device 10 may include a display 20 and a camera assembly 30. In this embodiment, the camera assembly 30 includes a first main camera 32, a second main camera 34, and a secondary camera 36. The first and second main cameras 32, 34 are capable of capturing images from a first side of the electrical device 10, while the secondary camera 36 is capable of capturing images from a second side of the electrical device 10. Therefore, the first and second main cameras 32, 34 are so-called external cameras, while the secondary camera 36 is a so-called internal camera. As an example, the electrical device 10 may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a personal digital assistant, or the like.

[0046] Each of the first main camera 32, the second main camera 34, and the sub-camera 36 has an imaging sensor that converts light that has passed through the color filter into an electrical signal. The signal value of the electrical signal depends on the amount of light that has passed through the color filter.

[0047] Although the electrical device 10 according to the present embodiment has three cameras, the electrical device 10 may have fewer than three cameras or more than three cameras. For example, the electrical device 10 may have two, four, five cameras, and so on.

[0048] Figure 3 FIG is a block diagram of an electrical device 10 according to this embodiment. Figure 3 As shown, in addition to the display 20 and the camera assembly 30, the electrical device 10 may further include a main processor 40, an image signal processor 42, a memory 44, a power supply circuit 46, and a communication circuit 48. The display 20, the camera assembly 30, the main processor 40, the image signal processor 42, the memory 44, the power supply circuit 46, and the communication circuit 48 are interconnected via a bus 50.

[0049] The main processor 40 executes one or more program instructions stored in the memory 44. By executing the program instructions, the main processor 40 implements various applications and data processing of the electrical device 10. The main processor 40 can be one or more computer processors. The main processor 40 is not limited to a single CPU core and can have multiple CPU cores. The main processor 40 can be the main CPU of the electrical device 10, an image processing unit (IPU), or a DSP provided with the camera assembly 30.

[0050] That is, the main processor 40 constitutes the controller of the electric device 10 in this embodiment.

[0051] The image signal processor 42 controls the camera assembly 30 and processes various image data captured by the camera assembly 30 to generate target image data. For example, the image signal processor 42 can apply demosaicing processing, noise reduction processing, automatic exposure processing, automatic focus processing, automatic white balance processing, high dynamic range processing, etc. to the image data captured by the camera assembly 30.

[0052] In this embodiment, the main processor 40 and the image signal processor 42 cooperate with each other to generate target image data of the object captured by the camera assembly 30. That is, the main processor 40 and the image signal processor 42 are used to capture an image of the object through the camera assembly 30 and apply various image processing to the captured image data.

[0053] exist Figure 3 In the example shown in FIG. 4 , the camera assembly 30 includes a driving unit 60 for driving a pop-up unit and an aperture assembly.

[0054] The driving unit 60 includes, for example, a motor that drives the pop-up unit and the aperture assembly. That is, the motor drives the pop-up unit and the aperture assembly. The driving unit 60 can be configured separately from the camera assembly 30.

[0055] In this way, the pop-up unit and the aperture assembly of the camera assembly 30 are driven by a single drive unit 60 (a single motor). Therefore, a motor that drives the pop-up unit and the aperture assembly is also used. This allows the size (thinness) of the electrical device 10 to be reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the electrical device 10 to be lowered.

[0056] The memory 44 stores program instructions to be executed by the main processor 40 and various data. For example, the data of the captured image is also stored in the memory 44.

[0057] The memory 44 may include a high-speed RAM memory and / or a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory and a disk memory. That is, the memory 44 may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing program instructions.

[0058] The power supply circuit 46 may include a battery, such as a lithium-ion rechargeable battery, and a battery management unit (BMU) for managing the battery.

[0059] Communication circuitry 48 is used to receive and transmit data for communication with a base station of a telecommunications network system, the Internet, or other devices via wireless communications. Wireless communications can utilize any communication standard or protocol, including but not limited to GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), LTE-Advanced, and 5G. Communication circuitry 48 may include an antenna and RF (Radio Frequency) circuitry.

[0060] Next, we will refer to Figures 4A to 11 The description focuses on an example of the configuration of the pop-up lens unit of the camera assembly 30 of the electric device 10 having the above-described configuration.

[0061] It should be noted that Figure 4A A state in which the foldable cylinder Y is accommodated in the cam cylinder C is shown. Figure 5A The collapsible cylinder Y is ejected from the cam cylinder C to the first imaging position P1 , and a state is shown in which the aperture diameter XO of the aperture is at a maximum value (first value). Figure 6A The state in which the collapsible cylinder Y is ejected from the cam cylinder C to the first imaging position P1 and the aperture diameter XO of the aperture is an intermediate value (second value) is shown. Figure 7A The state in which the collapsible cylinder Y is ejected from the cam cylinder C to the second imaging position P2 and the aperture diameter XO of the aperture is an intermediate value (second value) is shown. Figure 8A The foldable cylinder Y is ejected from the cam cylinder C to the second imaging position P2 , and the state in which the aperture diameter XO of the aperture is the minimum value (third value) is shown.

[0062] exist Figure 4A 、 Figure 5A 、 Figure 6A 、 Figure 7A and Figure 8A In the figure, other structures are omitted, such as the image sensor and driving unit of the camera assembly 30, and the lens barrel of the foldable cylinder Y, etc.

[0063] In addition, Figure 4B 、 Figure 5B 、 Figure 6B 、 Figure 7B and Figure 8B In the figure, the groove of the cam cylinder C is omitted.

[0064] For example, Figures 4A to 4DAs shown, the camera assembly 30 includes a foldable cylinder Y, an aperture assembly X, a cam cylinder C and a drive wheel W.

[0065] The foldable cylinder Y contains the lens barrel LB ( Figure 10A and Figure 10B ), and is cylindrically shaped and extends around the optical axis L of the lens barrel LB. The foldable cylinder Y moves along the optical axis direction DL of the optical axis L.

[0066] A foldable cam pin PY is provided on the foldable cylinder Y. The foldable cam pin PY extends in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis L.

[0067] For example, Figures 4A to 4D As shown, the aperture assembly X is fixed to the foldable cylinder Y. The aperture assembly X is provided with a light quantity adjustment cam pin PX for controlling the aperture diameter XO of the aperture to adjust the light quantity. The light quantity adjustment cam pin PX extends in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis L.

[0068] For example, Figure 9A 、 Figure 9B and Figure 9C As shown, the aperture assembly X adjusts the aperture diameter XO of the aperture by changing the relative position of the light adjustment cam pin PX with respect to the foldable cam pin PY in the rotation direction perpendicular to the optical axis L (the angle θ between the foldable cam pin PY and the light adjustment cam pin PX).

[0069] In this embodiment, for example, Figure 10A As shown, the aperture assembly X is located between the lenses of the lens barrel LB of the collapsible cylinder Y. On the other hand, for example, Figure 10B As shown, the aperture assembly X can be located on one side of the main body A of the foldable cylinder Y.

[0070] In this embodiment, for example, the image sensor Z is a solid-state imaging device, such as a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor, a CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) image sensor, or the like.

[0071] like Figure 4A and Figure 4B As shown, for example, the cam cylinder C has a cylindrical shape extending around the optical axis L. The cam cylinder C is fixed to the housing of the camera assembly 30 (ie, the camera assembly 30 is arranged in a housing provided in the electrical device 10).

[0072] For example, Figure 4CAs shown, the cam cylinder C is formed with first cam grooves M1a, M1b, M1c, and M1d for guiding the foldable cam pin PY. Furthermore, the cam cylinder C is formed with a second cam groove M2 for guiding the light adjustment cam pin PX. Within the cam cylinder C, the foldable cylinder Y slides within the cylindrical shape of the cam cylinder C along the optical axis L.

[0073] For example, Figure 4C As shown, the first cam grooves M1a, M1b, M1c, and M1d and the second cam groove M2 of the cam cylinder C are formed to penetrate the cylindrical shape of the cam cylinder C.

[0074] In particular, the first cam grooves M1a, M1b, M1c and M1d of the cam cylinder C include: a first portion M1a formed to extend in a direction inclined relative to the optical axis direction; a second portion M1b formed to extend in the rotational direction and connected to the first portion of the first cam groove; a third portion M1c formed to extend parallel to (in the same direction as) the first portion M1a of the first cam groove M1 and connected to the second portion M1b of the first cam groove M1; and a fourth portion M1d formed to extend in the rotational direction and connected to the third portion M1c of the first cam groove M1.

[0075] Furthermore, the second cam groove M2 of the cam cylinder C is formed to extend in parallel (in the same direction) with the first portion M1a and the third portion M1c of the first cam grooves M1a, M1b, M1c, and M1d.

[0076] The first portion M1a of the first cam grooves M1a, M1b, M1c and M1d and the second cam groove M2 are connected to each groove extending in the optical axis direction DL to insert the foldable cam pin PY and the light amount adjusting cam pin PX when assembling the camera assembly 30.

[0077] For example, Figure 4A and Figure 4B As shown, the drive wheel W has a cylindrical shape extending around the optical axis L. The cam cylinder C is located inside the cylindrical shape of the drive wheel W.

[0078] The driving wheel W is formed with a third cam groove M3 for guiding the foldable cam pin PY, and also with fourth cam grooves M4a, M4b, M4c, and M4d for guiding the light amount adjustment cam pin PX.

[0079] The third cam groove M3 and the fourth cam grooves M4 a , M4 b , M4 c , and M4 d of the driving wheel W are formed in the cylindrical inner portion thereof.

[0080] In particular, the third cam groove M3 of the driving wheel W is formed to extend in the optical axis direction DL.

[0081] In addition, the fourth cam grooves M4a, M4b, M4c and M4d of the driving wheel W include: a first part M4a, which is formed to extend in the optical axis direction DL; a second part M4b, which is formed to extend in the rotation direction and is connected to the first part M4a of the fourth cam grooves M4a, M4b, M4c and M4d; a third part M4c, which is formed to extend in the optical axis direction DL and is connected to the second part M4b of the fourth cam grooves M4a, M4b, M4c and M4d; and a fourth part M4d, which is formed to extend in the rotation direction and is connected to the third part M4c of the fourth cam grooves M4a, M4b, M4c and M4d.

[0082] The third cam groove M3 and the first portion M4a of the fourth cam grooves M4a, M4b, M4c and M4d are connected to each groove to insert the foldable cam pin PY and the light amount adjusting cam pin PX when the camera assembly 30 is assembled.

[0083] Here, for example, as mentioned above Figure 3 A drive unit 60 is shown for rotating the drive wheel W relative to the cam cylinder C around the optical axis L, thereby guiding the foldable cam pin PY through the first cam grooves M1a, M1b, M1c and M1d and the third cam groove M3, and guiding the light quantity adjustment cam pin PX through the second cam groove M2 and the fourth cam grooves M4a, M4b, M4c and M4d.

[0084] The driving unit 60 is, for example, a motor that rotates the driving wheel W around the optical axis L relative to the cam cylinder C.

[0085] For example, according to Figure 4A 、 Figure 5A 、 Figure 6A 、 Figure 7A 、 Figure 8A In the order of , the driving unit 60 rotates the driving wheel W relative to the cam cylinder C about the optical axis L in the first direction R1. Due to this rotation, the foldable cylinder Y moves relative to the cam cylinder C along the optical axis L from the reference position B ( Figure 4B ) moves to the first imaging position P1 ( Figure 5B ) (the foldable cylinder Y pops up); thereafter, when the driving wheel W further rotates in the first direction R1, in a state where the foldable cylinder Y pops up at the first imaging position P1, the aperture diameter XO of the diaphragm is increased by the first aperture diameter (the first value ( Figure 5A )) becomes the second opening diameter (second value ( Figure 6A)); thereafter, when the driving wheel W further rotates in the first direction R1, the retractable cylinder Y pops out from the first imaging position P1 to the second imaging position P2 along the optical axis L; thereafter, when the driving wheel W further rotates in the first direction R1, in the state where the foldable cylinder Y pops out at the second imaging position P2, the opening diameter XO of the diaphragm is changed from the second opening diameter (the second value ( Figure 7A )) becomes the third opening diameter (third value ( Figure 8A )).

[0086] exist Figure 4A In the example shown, the reference position B is the position where the foldable cylinder Y is accommodated in the cam cylinder C. Figure 5A and Figure 6A In the example shown, the first imaging position P1 is the position where the foldable cylinder Y is ejected from the cam cylinder C. Figure 7A and Figure 8A In the illustrated example, the second imaging position P2 is a position where the foldable cylinder Y is further ejected from the first imaging position P1.

[0087] More specifically, for example, according to Figure 4A 、 Figure 5A In this order, the driving unit 60 rotates the driving wheel W relative to the cam cylinder about the optical axis L. Due to this rotation, the foldable cam pin PY is guided by the first portion M1a of the first cam grooves M1a, M1b, M1c, and M1d and the third cam groove M3, and the light amount adjustment cam pin PX is guided by the second cam groove M2 and the first portion M4a of the fourth cam grooves M4a, M4b, M4c, and M4d ( Figure 4B 、 4C , 5B and 5C). In this case, in a state where the relative position of the light amount adjustment cam pin PX with respect to the foldable cam pin PY is fixed ( Figure 4B and Figure 5B ), the foldable cylinder Y moves along the optical axis L.

[0088] Next, for example, follow Figure 5A 、 Figure 6A In this order, the drive unit 60 rotates the drive wheel W relative to the cam cylinder about the optical axis L. Due to this rotation, the foldable cam pin PY is guided by the second portion M1b of the first cam grooves M1a, M1b, M1c, and M1d, and the light quantity adjustment cam pin PX is guided by the second portion M4b of the fourth cam grooves M4a, M4b, M4c, and M4d. In this case, the relative position of the light quantity adjustment cam pin PX with respect to the foldable cam pin PY changes, so as to control the aperture diameter XO (of the aperture of the aperture assembly X) in a state where the position of the foldable cylinder Y in the optical axis direction DL is fixed (the foldable cylinder Y is in the first imaging position P1). Figure 5A and 6A).

[0089] Next, for example, follow Figure 6A 、 Figure 7A In this order, the driving unit 60 rotates the driving wheel W relative to the cam cylinder about the optical axis L. Due to this rotation, the foldable cam pin PY is guided by the third portion M1c of the first cam grooves M1a, M1b, M1c, and M1d and the third cam groove M3, and the light amount adjustment cam pin PX is guided by the second cam groove M2 and the third portion M4c of the fourth cam grooves M4a, M4b, M4c, and M4d ( Figure 6B 、 6C , 7B and 7C). In this case, in a state where the relative position of the light amount adjustment cam pin PX with respect to the foldable cam pin PY is fixed ( Figure 6B and Figure 7B ), the foldable cylinder Y moves along the optical axis L.

[0090] Next, for example, follow Figure 7A 、 Figure 8A In this order, the drive unit 60 rotates the drive wheel W relative to the cam cylinder about the optical axis L. Due to this rotation, the foldable cam pin PY is guided by the fourth portion M1d of the first cam grooves M1a, M1b, M1c, and M1d, and the light quantity adjustment cam pin PX is guided by the fourth portion M4d of the fourth cam grooves M4a, M4b, M4c, and M4d. In this case, the relative position of the light quantity adjustment cam pin PX with respect to the foldable cam pin PY changes, so as to control the aperture diameter XO (of the aperture of the aperture assembly X) in a state where the position of the foldable cylinder Y in the optical axis direction DL is fixed (the foldable cylinder Y is in the second imaging position P2). Figure 7A and 8A ).

[0091] On the other hand, according to Figure 8A 、 Figure 7A 、 Figure 6A 、 Figure 5A 、 Figure 4A In the order, the driving unit 60 causes the driving wheel W to rotate around the optical axis L in a second direction R2 opposite to the first direction R1 relative to the cam cylinder starting from the state where the foldable cylinder Y is located at the second imaging position P2 (the foldable cylinder Y pops up).

[0092] When the driving wheel W is driven by the driving unit 60 to rotate in the second direction R2 relative to the cam cylinder about the optical axis L, the operation of the camera assembly 10 is opposite to the above-described operation in which the driving wheel W rotates in the first direction R1 .

[0093] Thus, when the driving wheel W rotates relative to the cam cylinder C, the foldable cylinder Y pops out gradually at two or more imaging positions P1 and P2, and the aperture diameter XO of the aperture of the aperture assembly X changes at the two or more imaging positions P1 and P2.

[0094] Thus, the camera assembly 30 of the electrical device 10 achieves a stepless aperture, that is, the aperture is not limited to two levels. Furthermore, the camera assembly 30 of the electrical device 10 can achieve different aperture values ​​at the wide end and the far end. In particular, the camera assembly 30 of the electrical device 10 can suppress far-end aberration.

[0095] exist Figures 4D to 8D In the example of FIG, the position of the foldable cam pin PY in the optical axis direction DL is different from the position of the light amount adjustment cam pin PX in the optical axis direction DL. However, for example, Figure 11 As shown, the position of the foldable cam pin PY in the optical axis direction DL may be the same as the position of the light amount adjustment cam pin PX in the optical axis direction DL.

[0096] exist Figures 4A to 8A In the example shown in FIG, the first value is set to the maximum value of the aperture diameter XO of the aperture, the second value is set to the middle value of the aperture diameter XO of the aperture, and the third value is set to the minimum value of the aperture diameter XO of the aperture. However, the first value may be set to the minimum value of the aperture diameter XO of the aperture, the second value may be set to the middle value of the aperture diameter XO of the aperture, and the third value may be set to the maximum value of the aperture diameter XO of the aperture.

[0097] Furthermore, the relationship between the rotation direction (the first direction R1 and the second direction R2) of the driving wheel W and the sliding direction of the collapsible cylinder Y may be reversed.

[0098] As described above, the camera assembly 30 of the electrical device 10 according to the present embodiment includes: a foldable cylinder Y for accommodating a lens barrel therein, having a foldable cam pin for sliding the foldable cylinder Y along the optical axis of the lens barrel; an aperture assembly X, fixed on the foldable cylinder Y, having a light adjustment cam pin for controlling the aperture diameter of the aperture in the aperture assembly X, wherein the aperture diameter of the aperture in the aperture assembly X is adjusted by changing the relative position of the light adjustment cam pin relative to the foldable cam pin in a rotation direction perpendicular to the optical axis; a cam cylinder C, having a first cam groove for guiding the foldable cam pin and a second cam groove for guiding the light adjustment cam pin, the cam cylinder C being used to make the foldable cylinder slide inside the cam cylinder along the optical axis; a drive wheel W, having a third cam groove for guiding the foldable cam pin and a fourth cam groove for guiding the light adjustment cam pin, the cam cylinder being located inside the drive wheel W; and a drive unit 60 for making the drive wheel rotate around the optical axis relative to the cam cylinder.

[0099] Furthermore, when the driving wheel W rotates relative to the cam cylinder C, the foldable cylinder Y pops up gradually at two or more imaging positions P1 and P2, and the aperture diameter XO of the aperture of the aperture assembly X changes at the two or more imaging positions P1 and P2, respectively.

[0100] That is, since the pop-up unit and the aperture assembly of the camera assembly 30 are driven by one driving unit 60 (one motor), the camera assembly 30 of the electrical device 10 can reduce the size (thinness) of the electrical device 10 and reduce the manufacturing cost of the electrical device 10.

[0101] Furthermore, the camera assembly 30 of the electrical device 10 implements a stepless aperture, meaning the aperture is not limited to two levels. Furthermore, the camera assembly 30 of the electrical device 10 can achieve different aperture values ​​at the wide end and the far end. In particular, the camera assembly 30 of the electrical device 10 can suppress far-end aberration.

[0102] In the description of the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is understood that terms such as "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "back," "backside," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise" should be interpreted as referring to directions or positions described or shown in the drawings in question. These relative terms are used only to simplify the description of the present disclosure and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed or operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, these terms should not be construed as limiting the present disclosure.

[0103] Furthermore, terms such as "first" and "second" are used herein for descriptive purposes and are not intended to indicate or imply relative importance or significance, nor to imply the quantity of the technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined as "first" and "second" may include one or more of the features. In the description of this disclosure, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0104] In the description of the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "installation", "connection", "coupling", etc. are used in a broad sense, and can be, for example, a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can also be a mechanical or electrical connection; it can also be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate structure; it can also be an internal communication between two elements, which can be understood by those skilled in the art according to the specific circumstances.

[0105] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified or limited, a structure in which a first feature is located “on” or “under” a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, and may also include an embodiment in which the first feature and the second feature are not in direct contact with each other, but are in contact via an additional feature formed between them. In addition, a first feature being located “on,” “above,” or “on top” of a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature is located upright or obliquely “on,” “above,” or “on top” of the second feature, or may simply mean that the height of the first feature is higher than the second feature. A first feature being located “under,” “below,” or “at the bottom” of a second feature may include an embodiment in which the first feature is located upright or obliquely “under,” “below,” or “at the bottom” of the second feature, or may simply mean that the height of the first feature is lower than the second feature.

[0106] Various embodiments and examples are provided in the above description to implement different structures of the present disclosure. In order to simplify the present disclosure, certain elements and settings are described above. However, these elements and settings are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. In addition, reference numbers and / or reference letters may be repeated in different examples of the present disclosure. Such repetition is for simplicity and clarity and does not refer to the relationship between different embodiments and / or settings. In addition, examples of different processes and materials are provided in the present disclosure. However, those skilled in the art will understand that other processes and / or materials may also be applied.

[0107] References throughout this specification to "an embodiment," "some embodiments," "exemplary embodiments," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" mean that the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. Therefore, the appearances of these phrases throughout this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0108] Any process or method described in the flowchart or otherwise described herein can be understood as one or more modules, segments or portions of code including executable instructions for implementing specific logical functions or steps in the process, and the scope of the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure includes other implementations. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the functions can be implemented in an order different from that shown or discussed, including in substantially the same order or in reverse order.

[0109] The logic and / or steps described in other ways herein or shown in the flowcharts, for example, a specific sequence list of executable instructions for implementing the logical functions, can be embodied in any computer-readable medium for use by an instruction execution system, device, or equipment (e.g., a computer-based system, a system containing a processor, or other system capable of obtaining instructions from an instruction execution system, device, or equipment and executing the instructions), or used in conjunction with the instruction execution system, device, or equipment. For the purposes of this specification, a "computer-readable medium" can be any device adapted to contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transmit a program for use by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, device, or equipment. More specific examples of computer-readable media include, but are not limited to: an electronic connection with one or more wires (electronic devices), a portable computer housing (magnetic devices), random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM, or flash memory), fiber optic devices, and portable compact disk read-only memory (CDROM). Furthermore, the computer-readable medium may even be a paper or other suitable medium on which the program can be printed, because, for example, the paper or other suitable medium can be optically scanned and, if necessary to obtain the program electronically, edited, decrypted or processed by other suitable methods, and then the program can be stored in a computer memory.

[0110] It should be understood that each part of the present disclosure can be implemented by hardware, software, firmware or a combination thereof. In the above embodiments, multiple steps or methods can be implemented by software or firmware stored in a memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. For example, if implemented by hardware, similarly in another embodiment, the steps or methods can be implemented by one of the following technologies known in the art or a combination thereof: a discrete logic circuit having a logic gate circuit for implementing the logic function of a data signal, a dedicated integrated circuit having a suitable combination of logic gate circuits, a programmable gate array (PGA), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc.

[0111] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that all or part of the steps in the above-described exemplary methods of the present disclosure may be implemented by using a program to instruct relevant hardware. The program may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and when the program is executed on a computer, it includes one or a combination of the steps in the method embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0112] In addition, each functional unit of the embodiments of the present disclosure may be integrated into a processing module, or these units may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into a processing module. The integrated module may be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of a software functional module. When the integrated module is implemented in the form of a software functional module and sold or used as an independent product, the integrated module may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium.

[0113] The above storage medium may be a read-only memory, a disk, a CD, etc.

[0114] Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments are illustrative and are not to be construed as limiting the present disclosure, and that changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made in the embodiments without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A camera assembly, comprising: a collapsible cylinder configured to receive a lens barrel therein, having a collapsible cam pin for sliding the collapsible cylinder along an optical axis of the lens barrel; an aperture assembly fixed to the foldable cylinder and having a light-quantity adjustment cam pin for controlling an aperture diameter of an aperture in the aperture assembly, wherein the aperture diameter of the aperture in the aperture assembly is adjusted by changing a relative position of the light-quantity adjustment cam pin with respect to the foldable cam pin in a rotational direction perpendicular to the optical axis; a cam cylinder having a first cam groove configured to guide the foldable cam pin and a second cam groove configured to guide the light amount adjustment cam pin, the cam cylinder being configured so that the foldable cylinder slides within the cam cylinder along the optical axis; a driving wheel having a third cam groove configured to guide the foldable cam pin and a fourth cam groove configured to guide the light amount adjusting cam pin, the cam cylinder being located inside the driving wheel; and a driving unit configured to rotate the driving wheel relative to the cam cylinder about the optical axis; When the driving wheel rotates relative to the cam cylinder, the foldable cylinder pops out gradually at two or more imaging positions, and the aperture diameter of the aperture of the aperture assembly changes respectively at the two or more imaging positions.

2. The camera assembly according to claim 1, wherein: When the driving unit rotates the driving wheel relative to the cam cylinder in a first direction about the optical axis, the foldable cylinder pops up from a reference position along the optical axis to a first imaging position; Afterwards, when the driving wheel further rotates in the first direction, the opening diameter of the diaphragm changes from the first opening diameter to the second opening diameter when the foldable cylinder is ejected at the first imaging position; Thereafter, when the driving wheel further rotates in the first direction, the retractable cylinder pops out from the first imaging position to a second imaging position along the optical axis; and Thereafter, when the driving wheel further rotates in the first direction, the opening diameter of the diaphragm changes from the second opening diameter to a third opening diameter in a state where the foldable cylinder pops up at the second imaging position.

3. The camera assembly according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The driving unit is a motor that rotates the driving wheel relative to the cam cylinder around the optical axis.

4. The camera assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The first cam groove of the cam cylinder includes: a first portion formed to extend in a direction inclined with respect to the optical axis direction; a second portion formed to extend in a rotational direction and connected to the first portion of the first cam groove; a third portion formed to extend parallel to the first portion of the first cam groove and connected to the second portion of the first cam groove; and a fourth portion formed to extend in the rotational direction and connected to the third portion of the first cam groove; and The second cam groove of the cam cylinder is formed to extend parallel to the first portion and the third portion of the first cam groove.

5. The camera assembly according to claim 4, wherein: The third cam groove of the driving wheel is formed to extend in the direction of the optical axis; as well as The fourth cam groove of the driving wheel includes: a first portion formed to extend in the direction of the optical axis; a second portion formed to extend in the rotational direction and connected to the first portion of the fourth cam groove; a third portion formed to extend in the direction of the optical axis and connected to the second portion of the fourth cam groove; and a fourth portion formed to extend in the rotational direction and connected to the third portion of the fourth cam groove.

6. The camera assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The aperture assembly is secured to the collapsible cylinder.

7. The camera assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The cam cylinder is fixed to the housing of the camera assembly.

8. The camera assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: The position of the foldable cam pin in the optical axis direction is the same as the position of the light amount adjustment cam pin in the optical axis direction.

9. The camera assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: A position of the foldable cam pin in the optical axis direction is different from a position of the light-amount-adjusting cam pin in the optical axis direction.

10. The camera assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein: When the foldable cylinder is ejected, the driving unit rotates the driving wheel relative to the cam cylinder about the optical axis, and the relative position of the light amount adjustment cam pin with respect to the foldable cam pin changes.

11. An electrical device comprising: shell; as well as a camera assembly disposed within the housing; Wherein, the camera assembly includes: a collapsible cylinder configured to receive a lens barrel therein, having a collapsible cam pin for sliding the collapsible cylinder along an optical axis of the lens barrel; an aperture assembly fixed to the foldable cylinder and having a light-quantity adjustment cam pin for controlling an aperture diameter of an aperture in the aperture assembly, wherein the aperture diameter of the aperture in the aperture assembly is adjusted by changing a relative position of the light-quantity adjustment cam pin with respect to the foldable cam pin in a rotational direction perpendicular to the optical axis; a cam cylinder having a first cam groove configured to guide the foldable cam pin and a second cam groove configured to guide the light amount adjustment cam pin, the cam cylinder being configured so that the foldable cylinder slides within the cam cylinder along the optical axis; a driving wheel having a third cam groove configured to guide the foldable cam pin and a fourth cam groove configured to guide the light amount adjusting cam pin, the cam cylinder being located inside the driving wheel; and a driving unit configured to rotate the driving wheel relative to the cam cylinder about the optical axis; When the driving wheel rotates relative to the cam cylinder, the foldable cylinder pops out gradually at two or more imaging positions, and the aperture diameter of the aperture of the aperture assembly changes respectively at the two or more imaging positions.

12. The electrical device according to claim 11, wherein When the driving unit rotates the driving wheel relative to the cam cylinder in a first direction about the optical axis, the foldable cylinder pops up from a reference position along the optical axis to a first imaging position; Afterwards, when the driving wheel further rotates in the first direction, the opening diameter of the diaphragm changes from the first opening diameter to the second opening diameter when the foldable cylinder is ejected at the first imaging position; Thereafter, when the driving wheel further rotates in the first direction, the retractable cylinder pops out from the first imaging position to a second imaging position along the optical axis; and Thereafter, when the driving wheel further rotates in the first direction, the opening diameter of the diaphragm changes from the second opening diameter to a third opening diameter in a state where the foldable cylinder pops up at the second imaging position.

13. The electrical device according to claim 11 or 12, wherein: The driving unit is a motor that rotates the driving wheel relative to the cam cylinder around the optical axis.

14. The electrical device according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein: The first cam groove of the cam cylinder includes: a first portion formed to extend in a direction inclined with respect to the optical axis direction; a second portion formed to extend in a rotational direction and connected to the first portion of the first cam groove; a third portion formed to extend parallel to the first portion of the first cam groove and connected to the second portion of the first cam groove; and a fourth portion formed to extend in the rotational direction and connected to the third portion of the first cam groove; and The second cam groove of the cam cylinder is formed to extend parallel to the first portion and the third portion of the first cam groove.

15. The electrical device according to claim 14, wherein The third cam groove of the driving wheel is formed to extend in the direction of the optical axis; as well as The fourth cam groove of the driving wheel includes: a first portion formed to extend in the direction of the optical axis; a second portion formed to extend in the rotational direction and connected to the first portion of the fourth cam groove; a third portion formed to extend in the direction of the optical axis and connected to the second portion of the fourth cam groove; and a fourth portion formed to extend in the rotational direction and connected to the third portion of the fourth cam groove.

16. The electrical device according to any one of claims 11 to 15, wherein: The aperture assembly is secured to the collapsible cylinder.

17. The electrical device according to any one of claims 11 to 16, wherein: The cam cylinder is fixed to the housing.

18. The electrical device according to any one of claims 11 to 17, wherein: The position of the foldable cam pin in the optical axis direction is the same as the position of the light amount adjustment cam pin in the optical axis direction.

19. The electrical device according to any one of claims 11 to 17, wherein: A position of the foldable cam pin in the optical axis direction is different from a position of the light-amount-adjusting cam pin in the optical axis direction.

20. The electrical device according to any one of claims 11 to 19, wherein: When the foldable cylinder is ejected, the driving unit rotates the driving wheel relative to the cam cylinder about the optical axis, and the relative position of the light amount adjustment cam pin with respect to the foldable cam pin changes.

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