Camera lifting module and electronic device

Abstract

The application provides a camera lifting module and an electronic device. The camera lifting module comprises a shell provided with a mounting hole, a camera, a camera decoration piece, an upper sealing structure and / or a lower sealing structure. At least part of the camera can slide up and down relative to the shell in a first direction. The camera decoration piece penetrates the mounting hole on the shell and can slide up and down along the mounting hole in the first direction. When the camera is in a retracted state, the camera decoration piece is located at a retracted position relative to the shell, and the camera decoration piece is sealingly connected to the outer side of the part of the shell around the mounting hole through the upper sealing structure. When the camera is in an extended state, the camera decoration piece is located at an extended position relative to the shell, and the camera decoration piece is sealingly connected to the inner side of the part of the shell around the mounting hole through the lower sealing structure. The application can guarantee the protection and decoration effects of the camera in the two states and guarantee the sealing effect between the camera decoration piece and the shell.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of camera lifting technology, and in particular to a camera lifting module and electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology, fashion and thinness have become important directions for the development of electronic devices, while consumers' demands for the photography effects of electronic devices are also increasing. Currently, based on considerations such as the thinness and lightness of electronic devices and full-screen technology, the industry has begun to try adopting pop-up designs for cameras.

[0003] For example, in some applications, the image quality of a camera is closely related to the size of its image sensor. A larger image sensor can capture more photons, resulting in stronger light sensitivity, a higher signal-to-noise ratio, and ultimately, better image quality. Therefore, to improve image quality, a larger image sensor is needed. However, due to the need for thinner and lighter electronic devices, the image sensors installed in cameras on electronic devices are relatively small, capturing fewer photons. Therefore, cameras need to receive as much light as possible to achieve better image quality.

[0004] To achieve a slimmer and lighter design for electronic devices, a retractable design is adopted for the camera module. When the electronic device is taking a picture, the retractable part of the camera rises from a retracted state to an extended state, allowing the camera to receive more light and increasing the number of photons captured by the image sensor, thus improving the image quality. However, while the retractable design improves image quality, it also introduces new technical challenges such as waterproofing and dustproofing.

[0005] In existing technologies, considering both the protection and decorative effect of retractable cameras, a retractable camera decorative piece is typically placed around the camera's periphery to ensure the camera is covered in both its retracted and extended states. The electronic device's casing usually has mounting holes for the camera decorative piece to slide. To ensure reliable smooth sliding, a certain gap is usually maintained between the camera decorative piece and these mounting holes. During daily use, contaminants such as water, dust, and beverages can fall into the casing through this gap. As the electronic device is used over time, these accumulated contaminants can affect the retraction and movement of the camera decorative piece, and may even cause it to jam. Current solutions to this problem typically involve disassembling the casing and manually cleaning it.

[0006] It is evident that the gaps between the camera decorative parts and the mounting holes of the electronic device housing in the existing technology are prone to accumulating contaminants, which affects the raising and lowering of the camera decorative parts or even causes the camera decorative parts to jam, and the accumulated contaminants are not easy to clean. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The camera lifting module and electronic device provided in this application embodiment solve the problem in the prior art that the gap between the camera decorative part and the housing mounting hole is prone to accumulating contaminants, which affects the lifting of the camera decorative part or even causes the camera decorative part to jam, and the accumulated contaminants are not easy to clean.

[0008] This application provides a camera lifting module, including a housing, a camera, a camera trim, an upper sealing structure, and / or a lower sealing structure. The housing has mounting holes. At least a portion of the camera can slide up and down relative to the housing along a first direction, allowing the camera to switch between a retracted state and an extended state.

[0009] The camera trim covers and decorates the camera, and the camera trim extends through a mounting hole in the housing and can slide up and down along the mounting hole in a first direction so that the camera trim can switch between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the housing.

[0010] When the camera is in the retracted state, the camera decorative piece is in the retracted position relative to the housing, and the camera decorative piece is sealed to the outer side of the housing around the mounting hole through the upper sealing structure;

[0011] When the camera is in the extended position, the camera trim is in the extended position relative to the housing, and the camera trim is sealed to the inner side of the portion of the housing around the mounting hole by a lower sealing structure.

[0012] In this application, when the camera is in the retracted state, the camera decorative piece is located in the retracted position relative to the housing and is sealed to the outer side of the housing around the mounting hole via an upper sealing structure. When the camera is in the extended state, the camera decorative piece is located in the extended position relative to the housing and is sealed to the inner side of the housing around the mounting hole via a lower sealing structure. Throughout the camera's lifecycle, its primary application scenarios are the retracted and extended states. In these two states, the camera decorative piece moves to the retracted and extended positions respectively, ensuring that the moving part of the camera is always contained within and covered by the decorative piece, thus guaranteeing both protection and aesthetic appeal in both states. Furthermore, the upper and lower sealing structures, when the camera decorative piece is in the retracted and extended positions respectively, achieve a sealed connection with the housing, reducing the possibility of water, dust, and beverage contaminants entering the inner side of the housing through the mounting hole, thereby improving the sealing effect of the camera lifting module and enhancing its reliability. Additionally, the lower sealing structure is designed inside the housing of the camera lifting module, achieving concealment of the lower sealing structure and ensuring a refined appearance for the electronic device.

[0013] Therefore, the camera lifting module provided in this application embodiment can ensure the protection and decorative effect of the camera in both the retracted and extended states. Furthermore, it ensures the sealing effect between the camera decorative part and the housing when the camera decorative part is in the retracted and extended positions. This solves the problem in the prior art where the gap between the camera decorative part and the housing mounting hole easily accumulates contaminants, which affects the lifting and lowering of the camera decorative part or even causes the camera decorative part to jam, and the accumulated contaminants are not easy to clean. In addition, the design of the lower sealing structure achieves hidden waterproofing, giving electronic devices using this camera lifting module a better appearance.

[0014] In some embodiments, the upper sealing structure includes an annular decorative upper seal and / or an annular housing upper seal, the decorative upper seal surrounding and fixed to the outer periphery of the camera decorative element, and the housing upper seal surrounding the outer periphery of the mounting hole and fixed to the outer side of the portion of the housing located around the mounting hole.

[0015] The lower sealing structure includes an annular decorative lower seal and / or an annular housing lower seal. The decorative lower seal surrounds and is fixed to the outer periphery of the camera decorative element, and the housing lower seal surrounds the outer periphery of the mounting hole and is fixed to the inner side of the portion of the housing located around the mounting hole.

[0016] When the camera decorative piece is in the retracted position, it deforms due to the compression of the seal on the decorative piece or the seal on the outer shell, or it deforms due to the mutual compression of the seal on the decorative piece and the seal on the outer shell, thereby sealing the outer surface of the portion of the outer shell around the mounting hole.

[0017] When the camera trim is in the extended position, it is deformed by the compression of the lower seal of the trim or the lower seal of the housing, or by the mutual compression of the lower seal of the trim and the lower seal of the housing, thereby sealing the inner side of the portion of the housing around the mounting hole.

[0018] Using the above solution, both the upper and lower sealing structures are sealed with one or two sealing elements. The compression deformation of the sealing elements provides a better sealing effect between the camera decorative part and the housing, reducing the probability of contaminants such as water, dust, and beverages entering the gaps between the camera decorative part and the housing mounting holes.

[0019] In some embodiments, the camera trim includes:

[0020] The decorative body surrounds a cavity that accommodates at least part of the camera and has mounting holes extending through the housing;

[0021] The upper flange and the lower flange surround and protrude from the outer wall surface of the decorative part body. The upper flange and the lower flange are spaced apart along the first direction and are both located outside the mounting hole. The upper flange is located outside the outer shell and the lower flange is located inside the outer shell.

[0022] The upper sealing element of the decorative element is fitted onto the body of the decorative element and is fixed to the bottom surface of the upper flange. The lower sealing element of the decorative element is fitted onto the body of the decorative element and is fixed to the top surface of the lower flange. The top surface of the lower flange and the bottom surface of the upper flange are arranged facing each other in a first direction; the first direction is parallel to the height direction of the camera decorative element.

[0023] With this design, the upper and lower flanges of the camera decorative piece are spaced apart on the outer wall of the decorative piece body, and the decorative piece body surrounds to form a cavity to accommodate the moving part of the camera. The sealing parts that are fixed around the outer periphery of the camera decorative piece are respectively attached and fixed to the bottom surface of the upper flange and the top surface of the lower flange, which facilitates the installation and fixing of the sealing parts around the camera decorative piece and improves the sealing effect of the sealing structure.

[0024] In some embodiments, the bottom surface of the upper flange is an upper inclined surface that is inclined relative to the first plane, and the top surface of the lower flange is a lower inclined surface that is inclined relative to the first plane. The upper and lower inclined surfaces are respectively connected to the outer wall surface of the decorative body, wherein the first plane is a plane perpendicular to the first direction.

[0025] The outer surface of the portion of the housing surrounding the mounting hole is an outer inclined surface that is inclined relative to the first plane, and the inner surface of the portion of the housing surrounding the mounting hole is an inner inclined surface that is inclined relative to the first plane. The outer and inner inclined surfaces are in contact with the wall of the mounting hole. The outer inclined surface and the upper inclined surface are facing each other and are parallel to each other, and the inner inclined surface and the lower inclined surface are facing each other and are parallel to each other.

[0026] Among them, the upper sealing element of the decorative part is attached and fixed to the upper inclined surface of the upper flange, the upper sealing element of the outer shell is attached and fixed to the outer inclined surface of the outer shell, the lower sealing element of the decorative part is attached and fixed to the lower inclined surface of the lower flange, and the lower sealing element of the outer shell is attached and fixed to the inner inclined surface of the outer shell.

[0027] Using the above scheme, the bottom surface of the upper flange, the top surface of the lower flange, the outer surface of the housing mounting hole, and the inner surface of the housing mounting hole are all set as inclined surfaces. The outer inclined surface is parallel to the upper inclined surface, and the inner inclined surface is parallel to the lower inclined surface. Each sealing element is then fitted and fixed to its corresponding inclined surface. This further improves the sealing effect of the sealing structure. Furthermore, the sealing element of the lower sealing structure is installed inside the housing and is hidden, while the sealing elements of the upper sealing structure are installed on the upper and outer inclined surfaces respectively, thus the sealing elements of the upper sealing structure are partially concealed. The selection of sealing elements is not limited by materials or appearance textures.

[0028] In some embodiments, the outer surface of the portion of the housing surrounding the mounting hole is recessed inward relative to the outer surface of other portions and forms an outer annular stepped surface, and the inner surface of the portion of the housing surrounding the mounting hole is recessed inward relative to the inner surface of other portions and forms an inner annular stepped surface.

[0029] Each of the outer and inner annular step surfaces includes a bottom surface and a side surface connected to the outer edge of the bottom surface. The inner edge of the bottom surface is connected to the wall of the mounting hole. The side surface of the outer annular step surface is also connected to the outer side surface of other parts of the housing, and the side surface of the inner annular step surface is also connected to the inner side surface of other parts of the housing.

[0030] With the above solution, annular stepped surfaces are provided on both the outer and inner sides of the mounting holes of the housing, so that the seals on both sides of the housing can be better installed and fixed, thereby giving the sealing structure a better sealing effect.

[0031] In some embodiments, the bottom surfaces of both the outer annular step surface and the inner annular step surface are configured as planes parallel to a first plane; wherein the first plane is a plane perpendicular to a first direction.

[0032] The bottom surface of the upper flange and the top surface of the lower flange are both configured as planes parallel to the first plane and respectively connected to the outer wall surface of the decorative body.

[0033] The upper seal of the outer casing is fitted and fixed to the bottom and side surfaces of the outer annular stepped surface, and the lower seal of the outer casing is fitted and fixed to the bottom and side surfaces of the inner annular stepped surface. The upper seal of the decorative part is also fitted and fixed to the area on the outer wall surface of the decorative part that connects with the bottom surface of the upper flange, and the lower seal of the decorative part is also fitted and fixed to the area on the outer wall surface of the decorative part that connects with the top surface of the lower flange.

[0034] With the above solution, the bottom surface of the upper flange, the top surface of the lower flange, the outer surface of the housing mounting hole, and the inner surface of the housing mounting hole are all parallel to the first plane, and each seal is fitted and fixed to its corresponding mounting surface. This further improves the sealing effect of the sealing structure. Furthermore, the seal of the lower sealing structure is installed inside the housing and is hidden, while the seals of the upper sealing structure are installed on the outer annular stepped surface of the housing and the area where the outer wall of the decorative part meets the bottom surface of the upper flange, thus concealing the seals of the upper sealing structure to a certain extent; the selection of seals is not limited by materials or appearance textures.

[0035] In some embodiments, the upper seal of the decorative element, the lower seal of the decorative element, the upper seal of the housing, and the lower seal of the housing are all hollow elastic seals, and the extrusion surface of the elastic seal is an arc-shaped surface.

[0036] With this design, each seal is a hollow, elastic seal with an arc-shaped extrusion surface. When the seal is extruded for sealing, it is easier to generate effective contact deformation, which effectively enhances the sealing effect of the sealing structure.

[0037] In some embodiments, the camera lifting module further includes an annular seal that extends along a first direction and is telescopic in the first direction. The two ends of the annular seal are axially fixed and sealed to the inner side of the housing and the outer wall of the camera trim along the first direction, and the annular seal surrounds the outer periphery of the lower sealing structure.

[0038] Using the above solution, the annular seal is fixedly and sealingly connected between the inner side of the housing and the outer wall of the camera trim, and is located on the outer periphery of the lower sealing structure. This ensures that even if a small amount of contaminants enters the inner side of the housing through the gap reserved between the camera trim and the housing mounting hole, they cannot enter the space on the side where the outer wall of the annular seal is located, and thus cannot enter other internal structural components of the electronic device using the camera lifting module. This prevents the electronic device from being damaged by contaminants. Furthermore, since the annular seal is located inside the housing, its appearance is not limited by the material and texture of the annular seal.

[0039] In some possible embodiments, a first annular groove is formed on the inner side of the housing in the corresponding area where the annular seal is installed, and a second annular groove is formed on the outer wall of the camera decorative part in the corresponding area where the annular seal is installed. The upper end of the annular seal is embedded and sealed in the first annular groove, and the lower end of the annular seal is embedded and sealed in the second annular groove. Using this solution, the annular seal is embedded and connected in the annular grooves on the outer wall of the camera decorative part and the inner side of the housing. The installation method of the annular seal is simple and easy to assemble.

[0040] In some possible embodiments, when the camera decoration includes a decoration body, an upper flange, and a lower flange, the camera decoration also includes an extended boss that surrounds and protrudes from the outer wall surface of the decoration body. The top surface of the extended boss is in contact with the bottom surface of the lower flange, and the outer wall surface of the extended boss protrudes from the outer wall surface of the lower flange. A second annular groove is provided in the area outside the lower flange on the top surface of the extended boss.

[0041] In some embodiments, the camera lifting module further includes a protective housing and an annular seal. The protective housing is fixedly installed inside the housing, and at least a portion of the protective housing surrounds the outer periphery of the camera trim. The top surface of the protective housing is fixedly and sealingly connected to the inner surface of the housing via the annular seal, which surrounds the outer periphery of the lower sealing structure. With this design, the annular seal is fixedly and sealingly connected between the inner surface of the housing and the top surface of the protective housing, and is located on the outer periphery of the lower sealing structure. This ensures that even if a small amount of contaminants enters the inner surface of the housing through the gap between the camera trim and the housing mounting hole, it cannot enter the space on the side where the outer wall of the protective housing is located, thus preventing it from entering other internal structural components of the electronic device using the camera lifting module. This avoids damage to the entire electronic device from contaminants, and since the annular seal is located inside the housing, its appearance is not limited by the material and texture of the annular seal.

[0042] In some embodiments, the protective housing is annular groove-shaped and includes an outer ring wall, an inner ring wall, and a bottom wall. The bottom wall is connected to the outer ring wall and the inner ring wall and surrounds the outer ring wall and the inner ring wall to form an annular receiving space. An annular seal is sealed and fixedly connected between the top surface of the outer ring wall and the inner surface of the housing.

[0043] The camera is disposed in the inner cavity of the inner ring wall, and the camera decorative piece is sleeved and slidably connected to the outer wall surface of the inner ring wall along the first direction, with at least a portion of the camera decorative piece located within the annular receiving space.

[0044] With this design, the camera decorative piece slides along the first direction through the outer wall surface of the inner ring wall of the protective housing, enhancing the sliding stability between the camera decorative piece and the protective housing.

[0045] In some possible embodiments, the outer wall surface of the lower flange is slidably connected to the inner wall surface of the outer ring wall along the first direction, or the camera decorative piece is slidably connected to the outer wall surface of the inner ring wall along the first direction and the outer wall surface of its lower flange is slidably connected to the inner wall surface of the outer ring wall along the first direction, further enhancing the sliding stability of the camera decorative piece and the protective housing.

[0046] In some embodiments, the camera lifting module further includes a buffer component and a lifting component. The lifting component has a telescopic structure, is located inside the housing, and its bottom is fixed relative to the housing. Its top is movable in a first direction relative to its bottom. The bottom end of the buffer component is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting component, and its top end is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the camera decorative element. The camera decorative element can slide up and down relative to the mounting hole under the action of the lifting component.

[0047] With this design, the top and bottom of the buffer device are fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the camera decorative piece and the top of the lifting component, respectively, and the camera decorative piece can move along the first direction with the movement of the lifting component. When the camera decorative piece is subjected to external force, the impact of the external force on the camera decorative piece can be buffered to a certain extent.

[0048] In some possible embodiments, the lifting component and the buffer component are located within the annular receiving space of the protective housing, and the bottom of the lifting component is fixed to the bottom wall of the protective housing.

[0049] In some possible embodiments, the camera lifting module further includes a lifting mechanism, which includes a motor, a rotating wheel, and a connecting rod. The motor and the rotating wheel are fixedly connected, and the axis of the motor is the same as the axis of the rotating wheel. One end of the connecting rod is pivotally connected to the rotating wheel (excluding the axis position), and the other end is pivotally connected to the lifting component. The rotation of the motor drives the rotating wheel to drive the connecting rod to move, thereby driving the lifting component, which has a telescopic structure, to move along a first direction.

[0050] This approach uses a motor to drive a rotating wheel and connecting rod, converting the motor's rotational motion into linear sliding of the lifting component. This results in a simple structural design that allows the lifting component to extend and retract.

[0051] In some embodiments, the camera lifting module further includes a locking mechanism disposed inside the housing. The locking mechanism includes a locking rod with a locking portion, and a first locked portion and a second locked portion are provided at corresponding positions on the outer wall of the camera decorative piece.

[0052] When the camera trim is in the retracted position, the locking part is locked to the first locked part;

[0053] When the camera trim is in the extended position, the locking part locks with the second locked part.

[0054] With the above solution, the camera decorative part is locked in both the retracted and extended positions through the cooperation between the locking part and the locked part. The locking mechanism provides continuous pressure to the sealing device, thus achieving a continuous anti-pollution effect.

[0055] In some embodiments, the locking portion is a groove, and each of the first locking portion and the second locking portion is a protrusion.

[0056] With this design, the locking part is a groove and the locked part is a protrusion, resulting in a simple structure.

[0057] In some embodiments, two protrusions are formed on the locking bar at positions on both sides of the groove, and a groove is formed between the two protrusions on the outer wall of the camera decorative piece;

[0058] When the camera trim is in the retracted position, the groove on the outer wall of the camera trim engages with a protrusion on the locking rod to lock it in place.

[0059] When the camera trim is in the extended position, the groove on the outer wall of the camera trim engages and locks with another protrusion on the locking bar.

[0060] Using the above solution, the camera decorative piece is locked in both the retracted and extended positions by engaging with the protrusion on the locking rod through the groove on the outer wall of the camera decorative piece, making the locking method simple.

[0061] In some possible embodiments, the locking lever can move relative to the camera trim in a second direction, allowing it to switch between a locked and unlocked state relative to the camera trim. When the locking lever is in the locked state, its locking portion is locked to either the first or second locked portion. When the locking lever is in the unlocked state, its locking portion disengages from both the first and second locked portions, and the camera trim can slide relative to the mounting hole in a first direction. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0062] Using the above scheme, the locking and unlocking of the locking mechanism is achieved by moving the locking lever in the second direction, and the state switching method of the locking mechanism is simple.

[0063] In some embodiments, the camera includes a first camera portion containing at least one lens and a second camera portion containing a photosensitive element; the first camera portion is slidably connected to the second camera portion along a first direction, and the second camera portion is fixed relative to the housing, such that the first camera portion can slide up and down relative to the housing along the first direction. The at least one lens and the photosensitive element are spaced apart along the first direction.

[0064] With this design, when the camera switches from a retracted state to an extended state, the first camera portion slides relative to the second camera portion along a first direction. The first camera portion, which contains at least one lens, slides out, allowing the photosensitive element in the second camera portion to receive more light, thereby improving the camera's photographic effect.

[0065] In some embodiments, the first camera portion further includes a first camera housing, and at least one lens is fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the first camera housing. The second camera portion further includes a second camera housing, which includes an outer ring wall, an inner ring wall, and a bottom wall connected to the outer ring wall and the inner ring wall. The outer ring wall, the inner ring wall, and the bottom wall form an annular receiving cavity. A photosensitive element is fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the second camera housing and is located in the inner cavity of the inner ring wall of the second camera housing. The first camera housing is sleeved on and slidably connected to the outer wall surface of the inner ring wall of the second camera housing in a first direction.

[0066] By adopting the above solution, the first camera housing slides along the first direction through the outer wall surface of the inner ring wall of the second camera housing, thereby enhancing the sliding stability of the first camera housing and the second camera housing.

[0067] In some possible embodiments, the bottom outer wall of the first camera housing is provided with an outwardly protruding boss.

[0068] The top of the outer ring wall of the second camera housing is provided with a limiting platform extending into the inner ring wall. The top surface of the limiting platform is flush with the top surfaces of both the outer and inner ring walls of the second camera housing, and there is a gap between the limiting platform and the inner ring wall of the second camera housing, allowing the first camera housing to pass through.

[0069] With this design, when the first camera housing slides to the position where the top surface of its protrusion contacts the bottom surface of the second camera housing's limiting platform, it can prevent the first camera housing from sliding out of the second camera housing.

[0070] This application also provides an electronic device including the camera lifting module provided in any of the above embodiments. By employing the camera lifting module provided in any of the above embodiments in the electronic device of this application, the problem in the prior art where the gap between the camera trim and the housing mounting hole easily accumulates contaminants, affecting the lifting and lowering of the camera trim or even causing it to jam, and the accumulated contaminants are difficult to clean, is solved. Furthermore, the lower sealing structure design achieves concealed waterproofing, resulting in a better appearance for the electronic device using this camera lifting module.

[0071] In some embodiments, the electronic device further includes a housing, the housing including a rear cover; wherein the entire rear cover constitutes the housing of the camera lifting module, or the rear cover has an additional camera trim protruding from the back of the rear cover, mounting holes are located on the additional camera trim, and the additional camera trim or the additional camera trim and the rear cover constitute the housing of the camera lifting module. Attached Figure Description

[0072] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the electronic device according to an embodiment of this application from a frontal view.

[0073] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the decomposed structure;

[0074] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Cross-sectional view along the AA direction;

[0075] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the electronic device from the rear view of an embodiment of this application, wherein the camera lifting module is in a lowered state;

[0076] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the electronic device from the rear view of an embodiment of this application, wherein the camera lifting module is in a lifted state;

[0077] Figure 6 This is a partial structural diagram of the camera lifting module and other components in the electronic device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0078] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a rear view of one embodiment of the camera lifting module of this application, wherein the rear cover of the electronic device constitutes the outer shell of the camera lifting module.

[0079] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of another embodiment of the camera lifting module in this application, viewed from the rear, wherein the additional camera decorative piece on the back cover of the electronic device constitutes the outer shell of the camera lifting module.

[0080] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rear view of another embodiment of the camera lifting module of this application, wherein the additional camera decorative part and the back cover of the electronic device constitute the outer shell of the camera lifting module.

[0081] Figure 10a This is a schematic diagram of the camera decorative component in the retracted position in the camera lifting module of this application embodiment;

[0082] Figure 10bThis is a schematic diagram of the camera decorative component in the extended position of the camera lifting module in an embodiment of this application;

[0083] Figure 10c This is a schematic diagram of the camera decorative component in the camera lifting module of this application during the position conversion process;

[0084] Figure 10d This is a schematic diagram of the outer shell of the camera lifting module in an embodiment of this application;

[0085] Figure 10e This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the camera decorative component in the camera lifting module of this application embodiment;

[0086] Figure 10f This is a schematic diagram showing the installation position of the seal in the upper sealing structure of the camera lifting module in an embodiment of this application;

[0087] Figure 11a This is a schematic diagram of the camera in the retracted state in the camera lifting module of this application embodiment;

[0088] Figure 11b This is a schematic diagram of the camera in the extended state in the camera lifting module of this application embodiment;

[0089] Figure 12a This is a schematic diagram illustrating the anti-pollution properties of the camera decorative component in the retracted position within the camera lifting module of this application embodiment;

[0090] Figure 12b This is a schematic diagram illustrating the anti-pollution properties of the camera decorative component in the extended position within the camera lifting module of this application embodiment;

[0091] Figure 12c This is a schematic diagram illustrating the anti-pollution process of the camera decorative component in the camera lifting module of this application during the position change process;

[0092] Figure 12d This is a partial structural diagram of the camera lifting module in an embodiment of this application, where both the upper and lower sealing structures have two sealing elements.

[0093] Figure 13a and Figure 13b This is a partial structural diagram of the camera lifting module in this application embodiment, where the upper sealing structure only includes the upper sealing element of the decorative part. Figure 13a The image shows the camera trim in its retracted position. Figure 13b The image shows the camera trim in its extended position;

[0094] Figure 13c and Figure 13dThis is a partial structural diagram of the camera lifting module in this application embodiment, where the upper sealing structure only includes the upper sealing element of the outer shell. Figure 13c The image shows the camera trim in its retracted position. Figure 13d The image shows the camera trim in its extended position;

[0095] Figure 14a and Figure 14b This is a partial structural diagram of the lower sealing structure in the camera lifting module according to an embodiment of this application, when it only includes the lower sealing element of the decorative part. Figure 14a The image shows the camera trim in its retracted position. Figure 14b The image shows the camera trim in its extended position;

[0096] Figure 14c and Figure 14d This is a partial structural diagram of the lower sealing structure in the camera lifting module according to an embodiment of this application, when it only includes the lower sealing element of the outer shell. Figure 14c The image shows the camera trim in its retracted position. Figure 14d The image shows the camera trim in its retracted position;

[0097] Figure 15 This is a partial structural diagram of the camera lifting module in an embodiment of this application, showing only the upper sealing structure.

[0098] Figure 16 This is a partial structural diagram of the camera lifting module in an embodiment of this application, showing only the lower sealing structure.

[0099] Figure 17a This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the camera decorative part and the housing in the camera lifting module of this application embodiment, wherein the surface of the camera decorative part and the housing is set as an inclined surface that is inclined relative to the first plane;

[0100] Figure 17b This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the camera decorative part and the housing in the camera lifting module of this application embodiment, wherein the surface of the camera decorative part and the housing is set as a plane parallel to the first plane;

[0101] Figure 18a This is a structural diagram of the camera lifting module in an embodiment of this application when annular stepped surfaces are provided on both sides of the outer shell, wherein the camera decorative part is in the retracted position;

[0102] Figure 18b This is a structural diagram of the camera lifting module in this application when annular stepped surfaces are provided on both sides of the outer shell, wherein the camera decorative part is the protruding position;

[0103] Figure 18c for Figure 18aA partially enlarged structural diagram of section B;

[0104] Figure 18d for Figure 18b A magnified schematic diagram of part C in the middle section;

[0105] Figure 19a This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lifting mechanism and lifting components in the camera lifting module of this application embodiment, with the camera decorative part in the retracted position;

[0106] Figure 19b This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lifting mechanism and lifting components in the camera lifting module of this application embodiment, with the camera decorative piece showing the extended position;

[0107] Figure 19c This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the camera lifting module in this application embodiment when it includes a locking mechanism;

[0108] Figure 20a This is a schematic diagram of the camera lifting module containing a locking mechanism in an embodiment of this application. The camera decorative piece is in the retracted position and the locking rod is in the locked state.

[0109] Figure 20b This is a schematic diagram of the camera lifting module containing a locking mechanism in an embodiment of this application. The camera decorative piece is in the retracted position and the locking rod is in the unlocked state.

[0110] Figure 20c This is a schematic diagram of the camera lifting module containing a locking mechanism in an embodiment of this application. The camera decorative piece is in the extended position and the locking rod is in the locked state.

[0111] Figure 20d This is a schematic diagram of the camera lifting module containing a locking mechanism in an embodiment of this application, with the camera decorative piece in the extended position and the locking rod in the unlocked state;

[0112] Figure 21a This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the annular sealing ring in the camera lifting module of this application embodiment, with the camera decorative part at the retracted position;

[0113] Figure 21b This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the annular sealing ring in the camera lifting module of this application embodiment, with the camera decorative part showing the protruding position.

[0114] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0115] 10. Electronic equipment; 10A. Front; 10B. Back; 10C. Side;

[0116] 101. Display screen;

[0117] 102. Housing; 103. Back cover; 104. Mid-frame; 105. Base plate; 106. Outer frame; 107. Additional camera decorative parts;

[0118] 108. Circuit board;

[0119] 109. Camera lifting module;

[0120] 1. Outer shell; 11. Mounting hole; 12. Outer side; 13. Inner side; 14. Outer annular step surface; 15. Inner annular step surface; 16. Outer bevel; 17. Inner bevel; 18. Bottom surface; 19. Side;

[0121] 2. Camera; 20. Lens; 20A. Lens; 20B. Lens;

[0122] 21. First camera portion; 211. First camera housing; 212. Boss;

[0123] 22. Second camera section; 221. Second camera housing; 222. Outer ring wall; 223. Inner ring wall; 224. Bottom wall; 225. Top surface; 226. Bottom surface; 227. Limiting platform; 228. Receiving cavity; 229. Photosensitive element;

[0124] 3. Camera decorative component; 31. Decorative component body; 32. Upper flange; 320. Bottom surface; 33. Lower flange; 330. Top surface; 34. Light-transmitting component; 35. Upper inclined surface; 36. Lower inclined surface; 37. Extending boss; 310. First locked part; 311. Second locked part; 314. Outer peripheral edge; 315. Top; 316. Chamber; 317. First annular groove; 318. Second annular groove;

[0125] 4. Upper sealing structure; 41. Upper sealing element of decorative part; 42. Upper sealing element of outer shell; 43. Arc-shaped surface; 44. Hollow structure;

[0126] 5. Lower sealing structure; 51. Decorative part lower seal; 52. Housing lower seal;

[0127] 6. Lifting mechanism; 61. Motor; 62. Connecting rod; 63. Rotary wheel;

[0128] 7. Locking mechanism; 71. Locking rod; 72. Locking part; 73. Protrusion; 74. Groove;

[0129] 8. Protective housing; 81. Outer annular wall; 82. Inner annular wall; 83. Bottom wall; 86. Annular groove;

[0130] 90. Buffer components;

[0131] 91. Lifting component; 910. Fixed part; 911. Moving part;

[0132] 92. Annular seal;

[0133] 93. Camera circuit board;

[0134] 94. Mounting plate;

[0135] 95. Electric motor;

[0136] 96. Signal transmission line;

[0137] X: The length direction of the electronic device; Y: The width direction of the electronic device; Z: The thickness direction of the electronic device.

[0138] Q1, First direction; Q2, Second direction. Detailed Implementation

[0139] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this application. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this application from the content disclosed in this specification. Although the description of this application will be presented in conjunction with some embodiments, this does not mean that the features of this application are limited to this embodiment. On the contrary, the purpose of describing the application in conjunction with embodiments is to cover other options or modifications that may be derived based on the claims of this application. To provide a thorough understanding of this application, many specific details will be included in the following description. This application can also be implemented without using these details. Furthermore, to avoid confusion or obscuring the focus of this application, some specific details will be omitted in the description. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.

[0140] It should be noted that in this specification, similar reference numerals and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0141] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0142] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art will be able to understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0143] In the description of this application, it should be understood that "electrical connection" can be understood as physical contact and electrical conduction between components; it can also be understood as the form in which different components in a circuit structure are connected through physical lines that can transmit electrical signals, such as copper foil or wires on a printed circuit board (PCB).

[0144] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the mutual perpendicularity in this application is not absolute perpendicularity. Approximate perpendicularity due to processing errors and assembly errors (e.g., the included angle between two structural features is 89.9°) is also within the scope of mutual perpendicularity in this application. Similarly, the mutual parallelism in this application is not absolute parallelism. Approximate parallelism due to processing errors and assembly errors (e.g., the included angle between two structural features is 0.1°) is also within the scope of mutual parallelism in this application. This application does not impose specific limitations in this regard.

[0145] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0146] Driven by the desire for thinner and lighter electronic devices, and consumers' increasingly higher demands for photographic quality, manufacturers have begun experimenting with pop-up camera designs. However, while pop-up designs improve photographic quality, they also introduce new technical challenges, such as waterproofing and dustproofing.

[0147] In existing technologies, considering both the protection and decorative effect of retractable cameras, a retractable camera decorative piece is typically placed around the camera's periphery to ensure the camera is covered in both its retracted and extended states. The electronic device's casing usually has mounting holes for the camera decorative piece to slide. To ensure reliable smooth sliding, a certain gap is usually maintained between the camera decorative piece and these mounting holes. During daily use, contaminants such as water, dust, and beverages can fall into the casing through this gap. As the electronic device is used over time, these accumulated contaminants can affect the retraction and movement of the camera decorative piece, and may even cause it to jam. Current solutions to this problem typically involve disassembling the casing and manually cleaning it.

[0148] Based on this, this application provides a camera lifting module. By setting an upper sealing structure and / or a lower sealing structure between the camera decorative part and the housing, it can ensure the protection and decorative effect of the camera in both the retracted and extended states. Furthermore, it ensures the sealing effect between the camera decorative part and the housing when the camera decorative part is in the retracted and / or extended positions. This solves the problem in the prior art where the gap between the camera decorative part and the housing mounting hole easily accumulates contaminants, which affects the lifting and lowering of the camera decorative part or even causes the camera decorative part to jam, and the accumulated contaminants are not easy to clean. Moreover, the design of the lower sealing structure achieves hidden waterproofing, giving electronic devices using this camera lifting module a better appearance.

[0149] This application also provides an electronic device including the aforementioned camera lift-up module. It should be noted that the electronic device refers to any electronic device equipped with a camera, specifically including but not limited to monitors, notebooks, tablet computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), personal computers (PCs), smartphones, smart wearable devices, and in-vehicle devices; this does not limit the scope of protection of this application. The following uses a mobile phone as an example to illustrate the application scenarios of the camera lift-up module.

[0150] It should be noted that in the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of this application, the length direction of the electronic device can be defined as the X direction, the width direction as the Y direction, and the thickness direction as the Z direction. The plane on which the display screen of the electronic device is located is the XY plane, and the direction perpendicular to the plane on which the display screen is located is the Z direction. It should be noted that the above definitions of the X, Y, and Z directions are merely for the convenience of describing the positional and connection relationships between the components in the embodiments of this application and should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of this application.

[0151] Please see Figures 1 to 6 , Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the electronic device according to an embodiment of this application from a frontal view. Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the decomposed structure; Figure 3 for Figure 1 Cross-sectional view along the AA direction; Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the electronic device from the rear view of an embodiment of this application, wherein the camera lifting module is in a lowered state; Figure 5This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the electronic device from the rear view of an embodiment of this application, wherein the camera lifting module is in a lifted state; Figure 6 This is a partial structural diagram of the camera lifting module and other components in the electronic device according to an embodiment of this application.

[0152] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the electronic device 10 includes a housing 102, a display screen 101 mounted on the housing 102, and a circuit board 108. The housing 102 serves to protect the electronic device 10 and support the entire device, and has an internal space for accommodating the components of the electronic device 10. The display screen 101 and the circuit board 108 are disposed in the accommodating space of the housing 102 and are connected to the housing 102.

[0153] Those skilled in the art will understand that the specific structure of the housing 102 is not limited. In one embodiment, the housing 102 includes a middle frame 104 and a rear cover 103. The middle frame 104 includes a base plate 105 and an outer frame 106 surrounding and connected to the outer periphery of the base plate 105. In the thickness direction Z of the electronic device 10, the display screen 101 and the rear cover 103 are respectively mounted at both ends of the outer frame 106, so that the display screen 101 and the rear cover 103 are respectively located on both sides of the base plate 105. A mounting cavity is formed between the rear cover 103 and the base plate 105 for mounting internal components such as a battery, a circuit board 108, a camera 2, and an antenna. In one embodiment, the circuit board 108 is mounted in the mounting cavity between the rear cover 103 and the base plate 105.

[0154] Those skilled in the art will understand that the base plate 105 is a support frame located inside the electronic device 10. The outer frame 106 is a structure surrounding the outer perimeter of the electronic device 10. (See reference...) Figure 3 The outer frame 106 can extend around the periphery of the electronic device 10 and the display screen 101, specifically surrounding the four sides of the display screen 101 to help secure it. In some embodiments, the outer frame 106 can be a metal frame made of metal materials such as copper, magnesium alloy, or stainless steel. In other embodiments, the outer frame 106 can also be a non-metallic frame (i.e., an insulating frame), including plastic frames, glass frames, ceramic frames, etc., or a combination of metal and non-metallic frames.

[0155] The base plate 105 and the outer frame 106 can be either separate or integrated structures, and this application embodiment does not limit this. When the base plate 105 and the outer frame 106 are separate structures, they are two different parts of the housing 102, and can be assembled together by snap-fitting, fastening, or other means, and can be separated when disassembly is required. When the base plate 105 and the outer frame 106 are integrated structures, the connection between the base plate 105 and the outer frame 106 cannot be separated. For example, the base plate 105 and the outer frame 106 can be manufactured by a one-piece molding process, or assembled by a permanent connection method such as welding.

[0156] The back cover 103 is a structure on the electronic device 10 that is positioned opposite the display screen 101. It encloses the components of the electronic device 10 and provides protection against dust, impacts, and scratches. The back cover 103 can be made of metal (i.e., a metal back cover) or non-conductive material (i.e., a non-metal back cover), such as a glass back cover or a plastic back cover. In some embodiments, the electronic device 10 may not include a separately provided back cover 103; instead, the bottom plate 105 of the mid-frame 104 may be used as the back cover 103. This application does not impose any limitations on this. The above is a detailed description of the housing 102 of the electronic device 10. The following will continue to describe other components.

[0157] The circuit board 108 serves as a carrier for the electrical connection of electronic components and can be either the main board of the electronic device 10 or a sub-board (e.g., a sub-board of a foldable screen phone). In one embodiment, the circuit board 108 is the main board of the electronic device 10. The size of the circuit board 108 and its position within the electronic device 10 are not limited; the figures are for illustrative purposes only and do not limit the scope of the embodiments of this application. The circuit board 108 includes multiple interconnected functional modules (not shown in the figures) to implement corresponding functions, such as a charging management module, a power management module, a wireless communication module, an audio module, etc., which are not limited in this application.

[0158] In one embodiment, the electronic device 10 further includes a processor (not shown). The processor can perform functions such as running an operating system, processing various data, running applications, and controlling multiple hardware components connected to the processor.

[0159] Furthermore, the display screen 101 of the electronic device 10 is used to display images, and its specific type is not limited. It can be, but is not limited to, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display screen, an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) display screen, a mini organic light-emitting diode (MLED) display screen, a micro organic light-emitting diode (MOLED) display screen, a microorganic light-emitting diode (MOLED) display screen, or a quantum dot light-emitting diode (QLED) display screen, etc. This application does not impose any limitations on this. Users can interact with the electronic device 10 through the display screen 101 and perform operations such as taking pictures using the camera 2.

[0160] The above is an introduction to the structure of electronic device 10 and the functions of its components. The following section will continue to explain the application scenarios of camera lifting module 109.

[0161] In some applications, the image quality of a camera is closely related to the size of its image sensor. A larger image sensor can capture more photons, resulting in stronger light sensitivity, a higher signal-to-noise ratio, and ultimately, better image quality. Therefore, to improve image quality, a larger image sensor is needed. However, due to the need for thinner and lighter electronic devices, the image sensors installed in cameras on electronic devices are relatively small, capturing fewer photons. Therefore, cameras need to receive as much light as possible to achieve better image quality.

[0162] In many applications, achieving better photographic results for electronic devices requires consideration of their slimness and lightness. A liftable camera design effectively meets the need to maximize light intake for the image sensor while minimizing its size. Using a camera lift module with a liftable structure enables this design. This camera lift module contains the camera itself.

[0163] Furthermore, the camera lifting module 109 can be installed in any position on the electronic device 10 in different application scenarios, depending on the requirements. For example, it can be installed on the front 10A, back 10B, or side 10C of the electronic device 10. In this embodiment, the side where the display screen 101 of the electronic device 10 is located is defined as the front 10A of the electronic device 10, the side where the back cover 103 of the electronic device 10 is located is defined as the back 10B of the electronic device 10, and the surface connecting the front 10A and the back 10B of the electronic device 10 is defined as the side 10C of the electronic device 10.

[0164] Specifically, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in one application scenario, a retractable camera lift-up module 109 is located on the back 10B of the electronic device 10. When not in use, the camera lift-up module 109 retracts and is in a lowered state. When the user operates the device, the retractable portion of the camera lift-up module 109 extends and is in a raised state to obtain more light. This allows the electronic device 10 to achieve better image quality from the rear camera 2 while maintaining a slim and lightweight design.

[0165] In another application scenario, the retractable camera lift module 109 can also be mounted on the front 10A of the electronic device 10 and is extendable. When the user operates the device, the retractable portion of the camera lift module 109 extends to allow for more light intake. This allows the front-facing camera 2 to achieve better image quality while maintaining a slim and lightweight design.

[0166] In another application scenario, the liftable camera module 109 can also be mounted on the side 10C of the electronic device 10 and can be extended. When the user operates the device, the entire camera module 109 moves out from the side 10C of the electronic device 10, and then the liftable part extends to obtain more light, thereby enabling the camera 2 of the electronic device 10 to have better image capture.

[0167] It should be noted that when the camera lifting module 109 is located on the side 10C of the electronic device 10, the camera 2 in the camera lifting module 109 can be a front camera or a rear camera.

[0168] The structure of the electronic device 10 and the application scenario of the camera lifting module 109 provided in the embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. The structure and sealing principle of the camera lifting module 109 will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, taking the application scenario of the camera lifting module 109 being disposed on the back 10B of the electronic device 10 as an example.

[0169] Please see Figures 6 to 12c , Figure 6 This is a partial structural diagram of the camera lifting module and other components in the electronic device according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a rear view of one embodiment of the camera lifting module of this application, wherein the rear cover of the electronic device constitutes the outer shell of the camera lifting module. Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of another embodiment of the camera lifting module in this application, viewed from the rear, wherein the additional camera decorative piece on the back cover of the electronic device constitutes the outer shell of the camera lifting module. Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rear view of another embodiment of the camera lifting module of this application, wherein the additional camera decorative part and the back cover of the electronic device constitute the outer shell of the camera lifting module. Figure 10a This is a schematic diagram of the camera decorative component in the retracted position in the camera lifting module of this application embodiment; Figure 10b This is a schematic diagram of the camera decorative component in the extended position of the camera lifting module in an embodiment of this application; Figure 10c This is a schematic diagram of the camera decorative component in the camera lifting module of this application during the position conversion process; Figure 10d This is a schematic diagram of the outer shell of the camera lifting module in an embodiment of this application; Figure 10e This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the camera decorative component in the camera lifting module of this application embodiment; Figure 10f This is a schematic diagram showing the installation position of the seal in the upper sealing structure of the camera lifting module in an embodiment of this application; Figure 11a This is a schematic diagram of the camera in the retracted state in the camera lifting module of this application embodiment; Figure 11b This is a schematic diagram of the camera in the extended state in the camera lifting module of this application embodiment; Figure 12a This is a schematic diagram illustrating the anti-pollution properties of the camera decorative component in the retracted position within the camera lifting module of this application embodiment; Figure 12b This is a schematic diagram illustrating the anti-pollution properties of the camera decorative component in the extended position within the camera lifting module of this application embodiment; Figure 12c This is a schematic diagram illustrating the anti-pollution measures for the camera decorative component in the camera lifting module of this application during the position transition process.

[0170] like Figures 6 to 10e As shown, the camera lifting module 109 includes a housing 1, a camera 2, and a camera decorative piece 3. Mounting holes 11 can be formed on the housing 1 of the camera lifting module 109 (see...). Figure 10d The camera 2 is designed for the camera trim 3 to pass through. At least a portion of the camera 2 can slide up and down relative to the housing 1 along a first direction Q1, so that the camera 2 can switch between a retracted state and an extended state.

[0171] A camera trim 3 covers and decorates the camera 2, and the camera trim 3 extends through a mounting hole 11 on the housing 1, and can slide up and down along the mounting hole 11 in a first direction Q1, so that the camera trim 3 can switch between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the housing 1. In one example, the first direction Q1 is parallel to the height direction of the camera trim 3 and the thickness direction of the electronic device 10.

[0172] It should be noted that the structure of the housing 1 of the camera lifting module 109 is not limited.

[0173] In one implementation, such as Figure 7 As shown, the mounting hole 11 is located on the back cover 103 of the electronic device 10. The entire back cover 103 of the electronic device 10 constitutes the housing 1 of the camera lifting module 109, or it can be understood that the housing 1 of the camera lifting module 109 is the back cover 103 of the electronic device 10.

[0174] In another implementation, such as Figure 8 As shown, the back cover 103 is provided with an additional camera decorative piece 107 protruding from the back of the back cover 103. The mounting hole 11 is located on the additional camera decorative piece 107. The additional camera decorative piece 107 and the back cover 103 are separate structures. The additional camera decorative piece 107 constitutes the outer shell 1 of the camera lifting module 109.

[0175] In yet another implementation, such as Figure 9 As shown, the back cover 103 is provided with an additional camera decorative piece 107 protruding from the back of the back cover 103. The mounting hole 11 is located on the additional camera decorative piece 107. The additional camera decorative piece 107 and the back cover 103 are separate structures. The additional camera decorative piece 107 and the back cover 103 together constitute the outer shell 1 of the camera lifting module 109.

[0176] It should be noted that at least a portion of the camera 2 can slide up and down relative to the housing 1 along the first direction Q1. This can be understood as either a portion of the camera 2 sliding relative to the housing 1, or the entire camera 2 sliding relative to the housing 1; this application does not impose any limitation on this. Here, the at least portion of the camera 2 refers to the movable part of the camera 2. The following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, illustrates the structure of a portion of the camera 2 sliding relative to the housing 1.

[0177] In one implementation, such as Figure 11a and Figure 11b As shown, and in combination Figures 10a to 10c To understand this, the camera 2 includes a first camera portion 21 containing at least one lens 20, and a second camera portion 22 containing a photosensitive element 229.

[0178] It should be noted that the camera 2 may include one or more lenses 20. When the camera 2 includes only one lens 20, the lens 20 is included in the first camera portion 21 and belongs to the first camera portion 21. When the camera 2 includes multiple lenses 20, the multiple lenses 20 are arranged sequentially along the light transmission direction, and at least the lens on the light-incident side belongs to the first camera portion 21. The other lenses 20 may belong entirely to the first camera portion 21, or entirely to the second camera portion 22, or a portion of lens 20A may belong to the first camera portion 21 and another portion of lens 20B may belong to the second camera portion 22. This application does not impose any restrictions on this. Among them, the lens on the light-incident side is the first lens in which the light enters.

[0179] The first camera portion 21 is slidably connected to the second camera portion 22 along the first direction Q1. The second camera portion 22 is located inside the housing 1 and fixed relative to the housing 1, so that the first camera portion 21 can slide up and down relative to the housing 1 along the first direction Q1. The lens 20 and the photosensitive element 229 are spaced apart along the first direction Q1.

[0180] Among them, such as Figures 10a to 10c As shown, and in combination Figure 6 To understand this, the inner side of the outer casing 1 can be understood as the side of the outer casing 1 located within the internal space of the electronic device 10, that is, located within the internal space of the electronic device 10. For example, the second camera part 22 can be located within the mounting cavity formed between the back cover 103 and the base plate 105.

[0181] When the camera 2 is in the retracted state, at least a portion of the first camera portion 21 is located inside the housing 1. For example, one part of the first camera portion 21 is located inside the housing 1, and another part is located within the mounting hole 11 of the housing 1 or extends through the mounting hole 11 to the outside of the housing 1. Alternatively, the entire first camera portion 21 is located inside the housing 1. It should be noted that the outside of the housing 1 can be understood as the side of the housing 1 located outside the electronic device 10, that is, outside the electronic device 10.

[0182] When the camera 2 is in the extended state, at least a portion of the first camera portion 21 is located inside the mounting hole 11 of the housing 1 or extends through the mounting hole 11 to the outside of the housing 1.

[0183] When the camera 2 switches from the retracted state to the extended state, the first camera part 21 slides relative to the second camera part 22 along the first direction Q1. The first camera part 21 containing the lens 20A slides out, so that the photosensitive element 229 in the second camera part 22 can obtain more light, thereby improving the photography effect of the camera 2.

[0184] It should be noted that the specific structure of the first camera portion 21 and the second camera portion 22 is not limited. The following describes in detail the structure of the first camera portion 21 and the second camera portion 22 that can be used in this application, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0185] Please see Figure 11a and Figure 11b In one embodiment, the first camera portion 21 further includes a first camera housing 211, and the lens 20A is fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the first camera housing 211. The second camera portion 22 further includes a second camera housing 221, which includes an outer ring wall 222, an inner ring wall 223, and a bottom wall 224 connected to the outer ring wall 222 and the inner ring wall 223. The outer ring wall 222, the inner ring wall 223, and the bottom wall 224 form an annular receiving cavity 228. The photosensitive element 229 is fixedly connected to the bottom wall 224 of the second camera housing 221 and is located in the inner cavity of the inner ring wall 223 of the second camera housing 221.

[0186] The first camera housing 211 is fitted onto the outer wall of the inner ring wall 223 of the second camera housing 221, and the first camera housing 211 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the inner ring wall 223 of the second camera housing 221 along a first direction Q1. The sliding of the first camera housing 211 along the first direction Q1 via the outer wall of the inner ring wall 223 of the second camera housing 221 enhances the sliding stability of the first camera housing 211 and the second camera housing 221.

[0187] Furthermore, the bottom outer wall of the first camera housing 211 is provided with an outwardly protruding boss 212. The structure of the boss 212 at the bottom of the first camera housing 211 is not limited. For example, it can be a ring-shaped boss, a rectangular boss, or a portion of a ring-shaped boss.

[0188] A limiting platform 227 extending towards the inner ring wall 223 is provided at the top of the outer ring wall 222 of the second camera housing 221. The top surface of the limiting platform 227 is flush with the top surfaces of both the outer ring wall 222 and the inner ring wall 223 of the second camera housing 221, and there is a gap between the limiting platform 227 and the inner ring wall 223 of the second camera housing 221, allowing the first camera housing 211 to pass through. When the first camera housing 211 slides to the position where the top surface of its protrusion 212 contacts the bottom surface of the limiting platform 227 of the second camera housing 221, it can prevent the first camera housing 211 from sliding out of the second camera housing 221.

[0189] like Figures 10a to 10cAs shown, it should be further explained that when the electronic device 10 has multiple cameras 2, the camera decoration 3 can cover some of the cameras 2 or all of the cameras 2, and can be reasonably set as needed. In this application, only the example of the camera decoration 3 covering one camera 2 is used for illustration.

[0190] It should be noted that the camera 2 covered by the camera decorative piece 3 can be either a front-facing camera 2 or a rear-facing camera 2. In one example, the camera 2 covered by the camera decorative piece 3 is a rear-facing camera 2. The specific type of the rear-facing camera 2 is not limited; for example, it can be at least one of a main camera 2, a secondary camera 2, a wide-angle camera 2, and a macro camera 2, or at least one of a depth camera 2, a telephoto camera 2, a telephoto camera 2, a color camera 2, and a monochrome camera 2.

[0191] When the camera decorative element 3 is in the retracted position relative to the outer shell 1, it may or may not protrude from the outer surface 12 of the outer shell 1. When the camera decorative element 3 is in the extended position relative to the outer shell 1, it protrudes from the outer surface 12 of the outer shell 1. In one example, when the camera decorative element 3 is in the retracted position relative to the outer shell 1, it protrudes from the outer surface 12 of the outer shell 1. When the camera decorative element 3 switches from the retracted position to the extended position relative to the outer shell 1, it slides outward relative to the outer shell 1. When it slides to the extended position, the height of the camera decorative element 3 protruding from the outer surface 12 of the outer shell 1 increases. This allows the movable part 911 of the camera 2 to also protrude from the outer surface 12 of the outer shell 1, thereby increasing the amount of light entering the camera 2 and also serving a decorative purpose for the movable part 911 of the camera 2.

[0192] Furthermore, the specific shape of the camera decorative element 3 is not limited. For example... Figures 7 to 9 In one embodiment, the camera decorative element 3 is circular when viewed from the rear side 10B of the electronic device 10. Of course, those skilled in the art will understand that in other alternative embodiments, the camera decorative element 3 may also be other shapes, such as square, rectangle, ellipse, rounded square, rounded rectangle, etc.

[0193] Furthermore, the placement of the camera trim 3 on the back 10B of the electronic device 10 is not limited. For example... Figures 4 to 5As shown, in one embodiment, viewed from the rear side 10B of the electronic device 10, the camera decorative element 3 is located on the upper part of the back cover 103 along the length of the electronic device 10, near the upper edge. Of course, those skilled in the art will understand that in other alternative embodiments, the camera decorative element 3 can also be positioned in other suitable locations on the back cover 103, such as in the middle or upper-middle part of the back cover 103 along the length of the electronic device 10, without limiting the scope of protection of this application.

[0194] It should be noted that the camera decoration 3 and the first camera portion 21 can slide synchronously or sequentially. For example, in this application, the camera decoration 3 and the first camera portion 21 slide synchronously. Furthermore, the driving structure for the camera decoration 3 and the driving structure for the first camera portion 21 can be set independently or share a common driving structure; this application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0195] like Figures 10a to 10c As shown, in one embodiment, the camera lifting module 109 further includes an upper sealing structure 4 and a lower sealing structure 5. It should be noted that the camera lifting module 109 may include only the upper sealing structure 4 or only the lower sealing structure 5, and this application does not limit this.

[0196] When the camera 2 is in the retracted state, the camera decorative piece 3 is in the retracted position relative to the housing 1, and the camera decorative piece 3 is sealed to the outer surface 12 of the portion of the housing 1 located around the mounting hole 11 through the upper sealing structure 4. When the camera 2 is in the extended state, the camera decorative piece 3 is in the extended position relative to the housing 1, and the camera decorative piece 3 is sealed to the inner surface 13 of the portion of the housing 1 located around the mounting hole 11 through the lower sealing structure 5.

[0197] like Figures 10a to 10c As shown, Figures 12a to 12cAs shown, during the lifecycle of camera 2, its main application scenarios are the retracted and extended states. In these two states, the camera decorative piece 3 moves to the retracted and extended positions respectively. This ensures that the moving part of camera 2 is always contained within and covered by the camera decorative piece 3 in both states, thus guaranteeing both protection and decorative effect for camera 2. Furthermore, when the camera decorative piece 3 is in the retracted and extended positions, it achieves a sealed connection with the outer shell 1 through the upper sealing structure 4 and the lower sealing structure 5 respectively. This reduces the possibility of contaminants such as water, dust, and beverages entering the inner side of the outer shell 1 through the mounting hole 11, thereby improving the sealing effect of the camera lifting module 109 and enhancing its reliability. Moreover, the lower sealing structure 5 is designed inside the outer shell 1 of the camera lifting module 109, achieving concealment of the lower sealing structure 5 and ensuring the exquisite appearance of the electronic device 10.

[0198] Therefore, the camera lifting module 109 provided in this application embodiment can ensure the protection and decorative effect of the camera 2 in the retracted and extended states. In addition, it ensures the sealing effect between the camera decorative part 3 and the housing 1 when the camera decorative part 3 is in the retracted and extended positions. It solves the problem in the prior art that the gap between the camera decorative part 3 and the mounting hole 11 of the housing 1 is prone to accumulating pollutants, which affects the lifting and lowering of the camera decorative part 3 or even causes the camera decorative part 3 to get stuck, and the accumulated pollutants are not easy to clean. Moreover, the design of the lower sealing structure 5 realizes hidden waterproofing, so that the electronic device 10 using the camera lifting module 109 has a better appearance.

[0199] The structure and sealing principle of the camera lifting module 109 have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. The structure and principle of the sealing structure in the camera lifting module 109 will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0200] It should be noted that the specific formation method of each sealing structure in the upper sealing structure 4 and the lower sealing structure 5 is not limited. For example, the inner side 13 and outer side 12 of the outer shell 1 that mate with the camera decorative part 3 can be directly set as sealing surfaces, and the corresponding sealing structure can be formed by the compression fit when the sealing surfaces are in contact. Alternatively, sealing elements can be added to the camera decorative part 3 and / or the outer shell 1, and the sealing can be achieved by the deformation between the sealing elements or by the deformation of a single sealing element caused by compression.

[0201] The following detailed description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, explains the possible structures for each sealing structure in the upper sealing structure 4 and the lower sealing structure 5.

[0202] Please see Figures 12d to 18d , Figure 12dThis is a partial structural diagram of the camera lifting module in an embodiment of this application, where both the upper and lower sealing structures have two sealing elements. Figure 13a and Figure 13b This is a partial structural diagram of the camera lifting module in this application embodiment, where the upper sealing structure only includes the upper sealing element of the decorative part. Figure 13a The image shows the camera trim in its retracted position. Figure 13b The image shows the camera trim in its extended position; Figure 13c and Figure 13d This is a partial structural diagram of the camera lifting module in this application embodiment, where the upper sealing structure only includes the upper sealing element of the outer shell. Figure 13c The image shows the camera trim in its retracted position. Figure 13d The image shows the camera trim in its extended position; Figure 14a and Figure 14b This is a partial structural diagram of the lower sealing structure in the camera lifting module according to an embodiment of this application, when it only includes the lower sealing element of the decorative part. Figure 14a The image shows the camera trim in its retracted position. Figure 14b The image shows the camera trim in its extended position; Figure 14c and Figure 14d This is a partial structural diagram of the lower sealing structure in the camera lifting module according to an embodiment of this application, when it only includes the lower sealing element of the outer shell. Figure 14c The image shows the camera trim in its retracted position. Figure 14d The image shows the camera trim in its retracted position; Figure 15 This is a partial structural diagram of the camera lifting module in an embodiment of this application, showing only the upper sealing structure.

[0203] Figure 16 This is a partial structural diagram of the camera lifting module in an embodiment of this application, showing only the lower sealing structure. Figure 17a This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the camera decorative part and the housing in the camera lifting module of this application embodiment, wherein the surface of the camera decorative part and the housing is set as an inclined surface that is inclined relative to the first plane; Figure 17b This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the camera decorative part and the housing in the camera lifting module of this application embodiment, wherein the surface of the camera decorative part and the housing is set as a plane parallel to the first plane; Figure 18a This is a structural diagram of the camera lifting module in an embodiment of this application when annular stepped surfaces are provided on both sides of the outer shell, wherein the camera decorative part is in the retracted position; Figure 18b This is a structural diagram of the camera lifting module in this application when annular stepped surfaces are provided on both sides of the outer shell, wherein the camera decorative part is the protruding position; Figure 18c for Figure 18a A partially enlarged structural diagram of section B; Figure 18d for Figure 18b A magnified schematic diagram of part C in the middle.

[0204] like Figures 10a to 10f , Figure 12d As shown, in one embodiment, the upper sealing structure 4 includes an annular decorative upper seal 41 and an annular housing upper seal 42. The decorative upper seal 41 surrounds and is fixed to the outer periphery of the camera decorative element 3, and the housing upper seal 42 surrounds the outer periphery of the mounting hole 11 and is fixed to the outer side 12 of the portion of the housing 1 located around the mounting hole 11. The lower sealing structure 5 includes an annular decorative lower seal 51 and an annular housing lower seal 52. The decorative lower seal 51 surrounds and is fixed to the outer periphery of the camera decorative element 3, and the housing lower seal 52 surrounds the outer periphery of the mounting hole 11 and is fixed to the inner side 13 of the portion of the housing 1 located around the mounting hole 11.

[0205] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the ring shape is formed by a closed region with its two ends connected. For example, it can be a rectangle, a circle, or a triangle. For instance, the ring shape in this embodiment can be understood as a circle.

[0206] It should be further noted that in other alternative implementation methods, such as Figures 13a to 16 As shown, the upper sealing structure 4 may consist only of the upper sealing element 41 of the decorative part (see...). Figures 13a to 13b It may also include only the seal 42 on the housing (see Figures 13c to 13d The lower sealing structure 5 may consist only of the decorative lower seal 51 (see...). Figures 14a to 14b It may also include only the under-casing seal 52 (see below). Figures 14c to 14d The sealing structure may consist only of the upper sealing structure 4 (see...). Figure 15 It may also include only the lower sealing structure 5 (see Figure 16 This application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0207] like Figures 12d to 16As shown, when the camera decorative piece 3 is in the retracted position, it is deformed by the compression of the upper seal 41 of the decorative piece or the upper seal 42 of the outer shell, or by the mutual compression of the upper seal 41 of the decorative piece and the upper seal 42 of the outer shell, thus sealing the outer surface 12 of the portion of the outer shell 1 located around the mounting hole 11. When the camera decorative piece 3 is in the extended position, it is deformed by the compression of the lower seal 51 of the decorative piece or the lower seal 52 of the outer shell, or by the mutual compression of the lower seal 51 of the decorative piece and the lower seal 52 of the outer shell, thus sealing the inner surface 13 of the portion of the outer shell 1 located around the mounting hole 11. Both the upper sealing structure 4 and the lower sealing structure 5 use one or two seals for sealing. The compression deformation of the seals provides a better sealing effect between the camera decorative piece 3 and the outer shell 1, reducing the probability of contaminants such as water, dust, and beverages entering the gaps remaining between the camera decorative piece 3 and the mounting hole 11 of the outer shell 1.

[0208] Those skilled in the art will understand that the specific structure of the camera decorative element 3 is not limited. The following describes in detail the possible structures of the camera decorative element 3 in the embodiments of this application, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0209] In one implementation, such as Figure 17a and Figure 17b As shown, and in combination Figures 10a to 10c To understand, the camera decorative piece 3 includes a decorative piece body 31, a bottom surface 320 of an upper flange portion 32, and a top surface 330 of a lower flange portion 33. The decorative piece body 31 surrounds a cavity 316 that accommodates the camera 2 and extends through a mounting hole 11 on the housing 1.

[0210] Specifically, the decorative body 31 includes an outer peripheral portion 314 and a top portion 315, which surround and form a cavity 316 for accommodating the camera 2. The cavity 316 of the decorative body 31 can accommodate the entire camera 2 or only a portion of the camera 2.

[0211] It should be noted that the decorative body 31 can be a one-piece transparent structure or a separate structure in which the light-transmitting component 34 is fixed to the top 315 of the decorative body 31. For example, in this application, the decorative body 31 is a separate structure in which the light-transmitting component 34 is fixed to the top of the decorative body 31, and the light-transmitting component 34 is fixedly installed on the top of the decorative body 31.

[0212] The bottom surface 320 of the upper flange portion 32 and the top surface 330 of the lower flange portion 33 surround and protrude from the outer wall surface of the decorative body 31. The bottom surface 320 of the upper flange portion 32 and the top surface 330 of the lower flange portion 33 are spaced apart along the first direction Q1 and are both located outside the mounting hole 11. The bottom surface 320 of the upper flange portion 32 is located outside the outer shell 1, and the top surface 330 of the lower flange portion 33 is located inside the outer shell 1.

[0213] The upper sealing member 41 of the decorative part is sleeved on the outside of the decorative part body 31 and is fixedly attached to the bottom surface 320 of the upper flange portion 32. The lower sealing member 51 of the decorative part is sleeved on the outside of the decorative part body 31 and is fixedly attached to the top surface 330 of the lower flange portion 33. The top surface 330 of the lower flange portion 33 and the bottom surface 320 of the upper flange portion 32 are arranged facing each other in a first direction Q1. The first direction Q1 is parallel to the height direction of the camera decorative part 3. The bottom surface 320 of the upper flange portion 32 and the top surface 330 of the lower flange portion 33 of the camera decorative part 3 are spaced apart on the outer wall surface of the decorative part body 31, and the decorative part body 31 surrounds to form a cavity 316 for accommodating the camera 2. The sealing members that surround and are fixed to the outer periphery of the camera decorative part 3 are respectively fixedly attached to the bottom surface 320 of the upper flange portion 32 and the top surface 330 of the lower flange portion 33, which facilitates the installation and fixation of the sealing members on the outer periphery of the camera decorative part 3 and improves the sealing effect of the sealing structure.

[0214] Among them, such as Figures 10a to 10c As shown, when the camera 2 is in the retracted state and the camera decorative part 3 is in the retracted position, the seal of the upper sealing structure 4 is covered by the bottom surface 320 of the upper flange 32, and the seal of the upper sealing structure 4 is hidden. When the camera 2 is in the extended state and the camera decorative part 3 is in the extended position, from the rear view of the camera decorative part 3, the seal of the upper sealing structure 4 is covered by the bottom surface 320 of the upper flange 32, and the seal is hidden; from the side view of the camera decorative part 3, the seal of the upper sealing structure 4 cannot be completely covered by the bottom surface 320 of the upper flange 32, and the seal cannot be completely hidden.

[0215] It should be noted that the flanges of the camera decorative piece 3 and the decorative piece body 31 can be an integral structure, or they can be separate structures in which the flanges are fixedly connected to the decorative piece body 31. For example, in the camera decorative piece 3 of this application, the flanges and the decorative piece body 31 are an integral structure. The specific positions of the bottom surface 320 of the upper flange 32 and the top surface 330 of the lower flange 33 on the decorative piece body 31 are not limited. In one example, the bottom surface 320 of the upper flange 32 is located at the top 315 of the decorative piece body 31 along its height direction, and the top surface 330 of the lower flange 33 is located at the bottom of the decorative piece body 31 along its height direction.

[0216] Furthermore, the camera decorative element 3 may or may not include a flange portion. When the camera decorative element 3 includes a flange portion, the flange portion may include only the bottom surface 320 of the upper flange portion 32, or only the top surface 330 of the lower flange portion 33.

[0217] It should be noted that the specific shapes of the bottom surface 320 of the upper flange 32 and the top surface 330 of the lower flange 33 are not limited, and the specific shapes of the outer surface 12 and inner surface 13 of the portion of the housing 1 located around the mounting hole 11 are not limited. Several possible structures will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0218] like Figure 17a As shown, in one embodiment, the bottom surface 320 of the upper flange 32 is an upper inclined surface 35 that is inclined relative to the first plane, and the top surface 330 of the lower flange 33 is a lower inclined surface 36 that is inclined relative to the first plane. Alternatively, it can be understood that the bottom surface 320 of the upper flange 32 is set as an upper inclined surface 35, and the top surface 330 of the lower flange 33 is set as a lower inclined surface 36. The upper inclined surface 35 and the lower inclined surface 36 are respectively in contact with the outer wall surface of the decorative body 31. The first plane is a plane perpendicular to the first direction Q1.

[0219] like Figure 17a As shown, the outer surface 12 and inner surface 13 of the portion of the housing 1 surrounding the mounting hole 11 are respectively configured as an outer inclined surface 16 and an inner inclined surface 17 inclined relative to the first plane. Alternatively, it can be understood that the outer surface 12 of the portion of the housing 1 surrounding the mounting hole 11 is configured as an outer inclined surface 16, and the inner surface 13 of the portion of the housing 1 surrounding the mounting hole 11 is configured as an inner inclined surface 17. The outer inclined surface 16 and the inner inclined surface 17 are in contact with the wall of the mounting hole 11. The outer inclined surface 16 is positioned facing the upper inclined surface 35 and is parallel to it, while the inner inclined surface 17 is positioned facing the lower inclined surface 36 and is parallel to it.

[0220] Among them, the upper sealing member 41 of the decorative part is attached and fixed to the upper inclined surface 35 of the bottom surface 320 of the upper flange 32, the upper sealing member 42 of the outer shell is attached and fixed to the outer inclined surface 16 of the outer shell 1, the lower sealing member 51 of the decorative part is attached and fixed to the lower inclined surface 36 of the top surface 330 of the lower flange 33, and the lower sealing member 52 of the outer shell is attached and fixed to the inner inclined surface 17 of the outer shell 1.

[0221] The bottom surface 320 of the upper flange 32, the top surface 330 of the lower flange 33, the outer surface 12 of the mounting hole 11 of the outer casing 1, and the inner surface 13 of the mounting hole 11 of the outer casing 1 are all set as inclined surfaces. The outer inclined surface 16 is parallel to the upper inclined surface 35, and the inner inclined surface 17 is parallel to the lower inclined surface 36. Each sealing element is fitted and fixed to the corresponding inclined surface. This further improves the sealing effect of the sealing structure. In addition, the sealing element of the lower sealing structure 5 is installed inside the outer casing 1 and is hidden. The sealing elements of the upper sealing structure 4 are installed on the upper inclined surface 35 and the outer inclined surface 16, and the sealing elements of the upper sealing structure 4 are hidden to a certain extent. Furthermore, the selection of sealing elements is not limited by materials and appearance texture.

[0222] It should be noted that, as Figure 17a and Figure 17b As shown, the bottom surface 320 of the upper flange 32 and the top surface 330 of the lower flange 33 can be planes parallel to the first plane (see [reference]). Figure 17b It can also be an inclined plane that is tilted relative to the first plane (see...). Figure 17a The outer surface 12 and inner surface 13 of the portion of the housing 1 located around the mounting hole 11 can be planes parallel to the first plane (see...). Figure 17b It can also be an inclined plane that is tilted relative to the first plane (see...). Figure 17a ).

[0223] It should be further noted that the bottom surface 320 of the upper flange 32 and the top surface 330 of the lower flange 33 may or may not be parallel. The outer surface 12 and inner surface 13 of the portion of the housing 1 located around the mounting hole 11 may or may not be parallel.

[0224] Furthermore, the bottom surface 320 of the upper flange 32 and the top surface 330 of the lower flange 33 can be planes parallel to the first plane, or they can protrude outwards as raised surfaces, or they can be recessed inwards as recessed surfaces. The outer surface 12 and inner surface 13 of the portion of the housing 1 located around the mounting hole 11 can be planes parallel to the first plane and flush with other parts of the housing 1, or they can protrude outwards as raised surfaces, or they can be recessed inwards as recessed surfaces.

[0225] like Figures 18a to 18dAs shown, in one embodiment, the outer surface 12 of the portion of the housing 1 surrounding the mounting hole 11 is recessed inward relative to the outer surface 12 of other portions, forming an outer annular stepped surface 14. The inner surface 13 of the portion of the housing 1 surrounding the mounting hole 11 is recessed inward relative to the inner surface 13 of other portions, forming an inner annular stepped surface 15. Each of the annular stepped surfaces 14 and 15 includes a bottom surface 18 and a side surface 19 connected to the outer edge of the bottom surface. The inner edge of the bottom surface 18 is connected to the wall of the mounting hole 11. The side surface 19 of the outer annular stepped surface 14 is also connected to the outer surface 12 of other portions of the housing 1, and the side surface 19 of the inner annular stepped surface 15 is also connected to the inner surface 13 of other portions of the housing 1. The annular stepped surfaces on both the outer surface 12 and the inner surface 13 of the mounting hole 11 of the housing 1 allow for better installation and fixation of the seals on both sides of the housing 1, thereby improving the sealing effect of the sealing structure.

[0226] It should be noted that the angle between the side surface 19, which is connected to the outer edge of the bottom surface, and the bottom surface 18 is not limited (0° to 180°). For example, the side surface 19, which is connected to the outer edge of the bottom surface, and the bottom surface 18 can be perpendicular to each other, or they can form an angle of 145°, etc. For example, in this application, the side surface 19, which is connected to the outer edge of the bottom surface, and the bottom surface 18 are perpendicular to each other.

[0227] In one embodiment, the bottom surfaces 18 of both the outer annular step surface 14 and the inner annular step surface 15 are configured as planes parallel to a first plane. The first plane is a plane perpendicular to the first direction Q1. The bottom surface 320 of the upper flange 32 and the top surface 330 of the lower flange 33 are both configured as planes parallel to the first plane and are respectively in contact with the outer wall surface of the decorative body 31.

[0228] The upper sealing element 42 of the outer casing is fitted and fixed to the bottom surface 18 and the side surface 19 of the outer annular stepped surface 14, and the lower sealing element 52 of the outer casing is fitted and fixed to the bottom surface 18 and the side surface 19 of the inner annular stepped surface 15. The upper sealing element 41 of the decorative element is also fitted and fixed to the area on the outer wall surface of the decorative element body 31 that is in contact with the bottom surface 320 of the upper flange portion 32, and the lower sealing element 51 of the decorative element is also fitted and fixed to the area on the outer wall surface of the decorative element body 31 that is in contact with the top surface 330 of the lower flange portion 33.

[0229] The bottom surface 320 of the upper flange 32, the top surface 330 of the lower flange 33, the outer surface 12 of the mounting hole 11 of the outer casing 1, and the inner surface 13 of the mounting hole 11 of the outer casing 1 are all parallel to the first plane, and each sealing element is fitted and fixed to the corresponding mounting surface. This further improves the sealing effect of the sealing structure. Furthermore, the sealing element of the lower sealing structure 5 is installed inside the outer casing 1 and is hidden, while the sealing elements of the upper sealing structure 4 are installed on the outer annular stepped surface 14 of the outer casing 1 and the area where the outer wall of the decorative element body 31 contacts the bottom surface 320 of the upper flange 32, thus the sealing elements of the upper sealing structure 4 are partially hidden. Moreover, the selection of sealing elements is not limited by materials or appearance textures.

[0230] It should be noted that the fixing connection method of each seal at its corresponding position is not limited. For example, it can be adhesive bonding, snap-fit, etc. For example, in this application, the fixing connection method of each seal at its corresponding position is adhesive bonding.

[0231] It should be further noted that the bonding surfaces of each seal are not limited. For example, the bonding surfaces can be the bottom surface, the side surface, or both the bottom surface and the side surface. For example, in this application, the bonding surfaces are the bottom surface and the side surface.

[0232] Furthermore, each seal can be an elastic seal or a non-elastic seal. The structure of each seal is not limited; for example, it can be a solid sheet structure or a hollow structure 44. Moreover, the extrusion surface of each seal can be an arc-shaped surface 43 or a non-arc-shaped surface 43 (e.g., a plane, an inclined surface, etc.).

[0233] In one implementation, such as Figure 18c and Figure 18d As shown, the upper sealing element 41, lower sealing element 51, upper sealing element 42, and lower sealing element 52 of the outer shell are all hollow elastic sealing elements, and the extrusion surface of the elastic sealing element is an arc-shaped surface 43. The extrusion surface of the elastic sealing element is the surface on which the various sealing elements in the sealing device come into contact with each other. Since each sealing element is a hollow elastic sealing element with an arc-shaped extrusion surface 43, effective contact deformation is more easily generated during sealing extrusion, effectively enhancing the sealing effect of the sealing structure.

[0234] It should be noted that the material of the elastic seal is not limited. For example, it can be rubber, silicone, plastic, ceramic, graphite, etc. For example, the elastic sealing ring in this application is made of rubber.

[0235] The above description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, details the structure and principle of the sealing structure in the camera lifting module 109. The following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, details the lifting structure and lifting principle of the camera lifting module 109.

[0236] It should be noted that the specific structure for enabling the sliding of the camera decorative piece 3 is not limited. The following examples, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, illustrate possible structural implementations.

[0237] Please see Figures 19a to 19b , Figure 19a This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lifting mechanism and lifting components in the camera lifting module of this application embodiment, with the camera decorative part in the retracted position; Figure 19b This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lifting mechanism and lifting component in the camera lifting module of this application embodiment, with the camera decorative part showing the extended position.

[0238] like Figures 10a to 10c , Figure 19a and Figure 19b As shown, in one embodiment, the camera lifting module 109 further includes a buffer component 90 and a lifting component 91. The lifting component 91 has a telescopic structure, is located inside the housing 1, and its bottom is fixed relative to the housing 1. Its top is movable relative to its bottom along a first direction Q1. The bottom end of the buffer component 90 is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting component 91, and its top end is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the camera decorative piece 3. The camera decorative piece 3 can slide up and down relative to the mounting hole 11 under the action of the lifting component 91. The top and bottom ends of the buffer device are fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the camera decorative piece 3 and the top of the lifting component 91, respectively, and the camera decorative piece 3 can move along the first direction Q1 with the movement of the lifting component 91. When the camera decorative piece 3 is subjected to external force, the impact of the external force on the camera decorative piece 3 can be buffered to a certain extent by the buffer device.

[0239] It should be noted that the camera lifting module 109 also includes a camera circuit board 93. The bottom of the lifting component 91 can be fixed to the bottom wall 83 of the protective housing 8, or it can be fixed to the top surface of the camera circuit board 93.

[0240] For example, the lifting component 91 and the buffer component 90 are located within the annular receiving space of the protective housing 8, and the bottom of the lifting component 91 is fixed to the bottom wall 83 of the protective housing 8.

[0241] The protective housing 8 can be mounted on the camera circuit board 93. The structure of the protective housing 8 and the camera circuit board 93 will be described in more detail below, and will not be explained further here.

[0242] It should be noted that the specific structure of the lifting component 91 is not limited. In one example, the lifting component 91 includes a fixed part 910 and a movable part 911 that slide against each other. The bottom of the fixed part 910 constitutes the bottom of the lifting component 91, the top of the movable part 911 constitutes the top of the lifting component 91, and the bottom of the movable part 911 is located inside the fixed part 910.

[0243] Furthermore, the structure for driving the lifting component 91 to perform telescopic movements is not limited. For example, it can be driven by a pulley linkage 62 mechanism, a slide rail structure, a lead screw mechanism, etc.

[0244] like Figures 19a to 19b As shown, in one embodiment, the camera lifting module 109 may further include a lifting mechanism 6. The lifting mechanism 6 includes a motor 61, a rotating wheel 63, and a connecting rod 62. The motor 61 and the rotating wheel 63 are fixedly connected, and the axis of the motor 61 is the same as the axis of the rotating wheel 63. One end of the connecting rod 62 is pivotally connected to the rotating wheel 63 (excluding the axis position), and the other end is pivotally connected to the lifting component 91. The rotation of the motor 61 drives the rotating wheel 63 to drive the connecting rod 62 to move, thereby driving the lifting component 91, which has a telescopic structure, to move along the first direction Q1. By having the motor 61 drive the rotating wheel 63 and the connecting rod 62, the rotational motion of the motor 61 is converted into the linear sliding of the lifting component 91, thus achieving a simple structural design for the telescopic movement of the lifting component 91. In one example, the other end of the connecting rod 62 is pivotally connected to the movable part 911 of the lifting component 91 and can slide along a groove on the fixed part 910 in the first direction Q1, which extends along the first direction Q1.

[0245] The power source for the lifting mechanism 6 is not limited. For example, a cylinder or motor can be used as the power source. Furthermore, the power source for the lifting mechanism 6 can be the same as or different from the power source that drives the camera 2 to lift.

[0246] The lifting structure and lifting principle of the camera lifting module 109 have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. The locking structure and locking principle of the camera lifting module 109 will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0247] It should be noted that the camera 2 and the camera decorative piece 3 can be locked in position by the self-locking of their respective sliding drive components (e.g., motors), or by additional locking structures, so that the camera 2 can be locked in the retracted and extended states, and the camera decorative piece 3 can be locked in the retracted and extended positions. This application does not limit this. The following examples, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, illustrate the structures that can be used to achieve locking in this application.

[0248] Please see Figures 19c to 20d , Figure 19cThis is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the camera lifting module in this application embodiment when it includes a locking mechanism; Figure 20a This is a schematic diagram of the camera lifting module containing a locking mechanism in an embodiment of this application. The camera decorative piece is in the retracted position and the locking rod is in the locked state. Figure 20b This is a schematic diagram of the camera lifting module containing a locking mechanism in an embodiment of this application. The camera decorative piece is in the retracted position and the locking rod is in the unlocked state. Figure 20c This is a schematic diagram of the camera lifting module containing a locking mechanism in an embodiment of this application. The camera decorative piece is in the extended position and the locking rod is in the locked state. Figure 20d This is a schematic diagram of the camera lifting module containing a locking mechanism in an embodiment of this application. The camera decorative piece is in the extended position and the locking rod is in the unlocked state.

[0249] like Figures 19c to 20d As shown, in one embodiment, the camera lifting module 109 further includes a locking mechanism 7 disposed inside the housing 1. The locking mechanism 7 includes a locking rod 71, and the locking rod 71 is provided with a locking part 72. The number of locking parts 72 on the locking rod 71 is not limited and can be one or more. A first locked part 310 and a second locked part 311 are provided at corresponding positions on the outer wall of the camera decorative piece 3. The number of locked parts provided on the outer wall of the camera decorative piece 3 is two or more. When the camera decorative piece 3 is in the retracted position, the locking part 72 is locked with the first locked part 310; when the camera decorative piece 3 is in the extended position, the locking part 72 is locked with the second locked part 311.

[0250] When the camera decorative part 3 is in the retracted position or the extended position, it is locked by the cooperation between the locking part 72 and the locked part. The locking mechanism 7 makes each sealing structure receive continuous extrusion pressure, so as to achieve the continuous anti-pollution effect of the sealing structure.

[0251] It should be noted that the locking mechanism 7 is locked when the camera decorative piece 3 is in the retracted position and the extended position, and is unlocked when switching between the retracted position and the extended position.

[0252] It should be further noted that the structure of the locking part and the locked part is not limited. For example, it can be a groove and a protrusion mating structure, where the groove can be an arc-shaped groove or a groove of other shapes, and the protrusion can be an arc-shaped boss or a protrusion of other shapes. For example, in this application, the structure of the locking part and the locked part adopts a groove and a protrusion mating structure.

[0253] For example, such as Figure 20a and Figure 20dAs shown, the locking part 72 is a groove 74, and each of the first locked part 310 and the second locked part 311 is a protrusion 73. The structure of the locking part 72 and the locked part adopts the matching structure of the groove 74 and the protrusion 73, which is simple.

[0254] For example, such as Figure 20a and Figure 20d As shown, two protrusions 73 are formed on the locking rod 71 at positions on both sides of the groove 74, and a groove 74 is formed between the two protrusions 73 on the outer wall of the camera decorative piece 3. When the camera decorative piece 3 is in the retracted position, the groove 74 on the outer wall of the camera decorative piece 3 engages and locks with one of the protrusions 73 on the locking rod 71. When the camera decorative piece 3 is in the extended position, the groove 74 on the outer wall of the camera decorative piece 3 engages and locks with the other protrusion 73 on the locking rod 71. The camera decorative piece 3 is locked in both the retracted and extended positions by engaging and locking with the protrusion 73 on the locking rod 71 through the groove 74 on the outer wall of the camera decorative piece 3, making the locking method simple.

[0255] In one implementation, such as Figures 20a to 20d As shown, the locking lever 71 can move relative to the camera decorative piece 3 along the second direction Q2, allowing the locking lever 71 to switch between a locked state and an unlocked state relative to the camera decorative piece 3. When the locking lever 71 is in the locked state, the locking part 72 of the locking lever 71 is locked to either the first locked part 310 or the second locked part 311. When the locking lever 71 is in the unlocked state, the locking part 72 of the locking lever 71 is separated from the first locked part 310 and the second locked part 311, and the camera decorative piece 3 can slide relative to the mounting hole 11 along the first direction Q1. The second direction Q2 is perpendicular to the first direction Q1. The locking and unlocking of the locking mechanism 7 is achieved by moving the locking lever 71 along the second direction Q2, and the state switching method of the locking mechanism 7 is simple.

[0256] It should be noted that the structure for driving the locking rod 71 to move along the second direction Q2 is not limited. For example, it can be a gear and rack structure, a lead screw drive structure, etc. As an example, a gear and rack structure is used to drive the locking rod 71 to move along the second direction Q2. When the locking rod 71 moves, the motor drives the gear and rack structure to move, thereby causing the locking rod 71 to slide inward or outward along the second direction Q2.

[0257] The locking structure and locking principle of the camera lifting module have been explained in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. The installation position of the annular seal and the structure of the corresponding installation components will be explained in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0258] like Figures 10a to 10cAs shown, in one embodiment, the camera lifting module 109 further includes a protective housing 8 and an annular seal 92. The protective housing 8 is fixedly installed inside the outer casing 1, and a portion of the protective housing 8 surrounds the outer periphery of the camera decorative piece 3. The top surface of the protective housing 8 is fixedly and sealed to the inner side surface 13 of the outer casing 1 by the annular seal 92, and the annular seal 92 surrounds the outer periphery of the lower sealing structure 5. The annular seal 92 is fixedly and sealed between the inner side surface 13 of the outer casing 1 and the top surface of the protective housing 8, and is located on the outer periphery of the lower sealing structure 5. This ensures that even if a small amount of contaminants enters the inner side of the outer casing 1 through the gap reserved between the camera decorative piece 3 and the mounting hole 11 of the outer casing 1, it cannot enter the space on the side where the outer wall of the protective housing 8 is located, and thus cannot enter other internal structural components of the electronic device 10 using the camera lifting module 109, thereby preventing the electronic device 10 from being damaged by contaminants. Furthermore, since the annular seal 92 is located inside the outer casing 1, its appearance is not limited by the material and texture of the annular seal 92. The material of the annular seal 92 is not limited. For example, it can be made of waterproof soft rubber, rubber, etc.

[0259] It should be noted that the structure of the protective housing 8 is not limited; it can be in the shape of an annular groove 86 or not.

[0260] For example, the protective housing 8 is shaped like an annular groove 86 and includes an outer annular wall 81, an inner annular wall 82, and a bottom wall 83. The bottom wall 83 is connected to the outer annular wall 81 and the inner annular wall 82, and together with the outer annular wall 81 and the inner annular wall 82, forms an annular receiving space. Furthermore, the connection position between the lower end of the annular seal 92 and the protective housing 8 is not limited. For example, it can be the top surface or the outer wall surface of the protective housing 8. For example, the annular seal 92 is sealed and fixedly connected between the top surface of the outer annular wall 81 and the inner surface 13 of the outer casing 1.

[0261] It should be noted that the sliding connection method between the camera decorative part 3 and the protective housing 8 is not limited. For example, the camera decorative part 3 can be slidably connected to the outer wall surface of the inner ring wall 82, the inner wall surface of the outer ring wall 81, and both the outer wall surface of the inner ring wall 82 and the inner wall surface of the outer ring wall 81.

[0262] In one embodiment, the camera 2 is disposed in the inner cavity of the inner ring wall 82, and the camera decorative piece 3 is sleeved and slidably connected to the outer wall surface of the inner ring wall 82 along the first direction Q1. A portion of the camera decorative piece 3 is located within the annular receiving space, which enhances the sliding stability between the camera decorative piece 3 and the protective housing 8.

[0263] In another embodiment, the outer wall surface of the top surface 330 of the lower flange 33 is slidably connected to the inner wall surface of the outer ring wall 81 along the first direction Q1, thereby enhancing the sliding stability between the camera decorative part 3 and the protective housing 8.

[0264] In another embodiment, the camera decorative piece 3 is slidably connected to the outer wall surface of the inner ring wall 82 along the first direction Q1, and the outer wall surface of the top surface 330 of its lower flange portion 33 is slidably connected to the inner wall surface of the outer ring wall 81 along the first direction Q1, which further enhances the sliding stability between the camera decorative piece 3 and the protective housing 8.

[0265] Please see Figures 21a to 21b , Figure 21a This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the annular sealing ring in the camera lifting module of this application embodiment, with the camera decorative part at the retracted position; Figure 21b This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the annular sealing ring in the camera lifting module of this application embodiment, with the camera decorative part showing the protruding position.

[0266] like Figure 21a and Figure 21b As shown, in another embodiment, the annular seal 92 can extend along the first direction Q1 and can expand and contract along the first direction Q1. Both ends of the annular seal 92 are axially fixed and sealed to the inner side surface 13 of the housing 1 and the outer wall surface of the camera decorative element 3 along the first direction Q1, and the annular seal 92 surrounds the outer periphery of the lower sealing structure 5. The annular seal 92 is fixedly and sealed between the inner side surface 13 of the housing 1 and the outer wall surface of the camera decorative element 3, and is located on the outer periphery of the lower sealing structure 5. This ensures that even if a small amount of contaminants enters the inner side of the housing 1 through the gap reserved between the camera decorative element 3 and the mounting hole 11 of the housing 1, it cannot enter the space on the side where the outer wall surface of the annular seal 92 is located, thus preventing it from entering other internal structural components of the electronic device 10 using the camera lifting module 109. This avoids the situation where the entire electronic device 10 is damaged by contaminants. Furthermore, since the annular seal 92 is located inside the housing 1, its appearance is not limited by the material and texture of the annular seal 92.

[0267] It should be noted that the annular seal 92 securely seals the inner side 13 of the housing 1 and the outer wall of the camera trim 3. When viewed from a frontal projection perspective, the orthographic projections of the upper sealing structure 4 and the lower sealing structure 5 on the first plane are both surrounded by the orthographic projection of the annular seal 92 on the first plane, thus isolating the camera lifting module 109 from other components of the electronic device 10. Therefore, even if a small amount of contaminants enters the inner side of the housing 1 through the gap between the camera trim 3 and the mounting hole 11 of the housing 1, it will only remain in the space on the inner wall of the annular seal 92 and will not enter the space on the outer wall of the annular seal 92.

[0268] It should be further noted that the connection method between the annular seal 92 and the inner side 13 of the housing 1 and the outer wall of the camera decorative part 3 is not limited. For example, it can be adhesive bonding, embedded connection, etc.

[0269] For example, the inner surface 13 of the outer casing 1 has a first annular groove 317 in the corresponding area where the annular seal 92 is installed, and the outer wall surface of the camera decorative part 3 has a second annular groove 318 in the corresponding area where the annular seal 92 is installed. The upper end of the annular seal 92 is embedded and sealed in the first annular groove 317, and the lower end of the annular seal 92 is embedded and sealed in the second annular groove 318. The annular seal 92 is embedded and connected in the annular grooves on the outer wall surface of the camera decorative part 3 and the inner surface 13 of the outer casing 1. The installation method of the annular seal 92 is simple and easy to assemble.

[0270] It should be noted that the connection position between the lower end of the annular seal 92 and the outer wall of the camera decorative part 3 is not limited. For example, it can be connected to the outer wall of the top surface 330 of the lower flange 33 of the camera decorative part 3 or the outer wall of the extended boss 37 of the camera decorative part 3, etc.

[0271] For example, when the camera decoration 3 includes a decoration body 31, a bottom surface 320 of an upper flange portion 32 and a top surface 330 of a lower flange portion 33, the camera decoration 3 also includes an extended boss 37 that surrounds and protrudes from the outer wall surface of the decoration body 31. The top surface of the extended boss 37 is in contact with the top surface 330 of the lower flange portion 33, and the outer wall surface of the extended boss 37 protrudes from the outer wall surface of the top surface 330 of the lower flange portion 33. A second annular groove 318 is provided in the area of ​​the top surface of the extended boss 37 located outside the top surface 330 of the lower flange portion 33.

[0272] In one implementation, such as Figure 6 As shown, the camera lifting module 109 also includes a camera circuit board 93. The camera 2 can be mounted on the camera circuit board 93. In one example, the second camera portion 22 is mounted on the camera circuit board 93. Specifically, the second camera housing 221 of the second camera portion 22 is fixed to the camera circuit board 93, and the photosensitive element 229 can be directly fixed to or fixed to the camera circuit board 93 through the second camera housing 221. The photosensitive element 229 is connected to the camera circuit board 93 and transmits electrical signals to other electronic components through the camera circuit board 93.

[0273] Other electronic components may include an image signal processor (ISP, which may be integrated on the circuit board of the electronic device mentioned above). When the camera is working, the lens group of the camera images the picture onto the surface of the photosensitive element. The effective photosensitive area of ​​the photosensitive element converts the light signal of the picture into an electrical signal and transmits it to the image processor. At this time, the image processor generates picture information, which can then be transmitted to the display screen through the processor.

[0274] In one embodiment, the camera circuit board 93 is made of a rigid material to provide sufficient support for the camera 2; for example, it can be a printed circuit board (PCB) 108. In other alternative embodiments, the camera circuit board 93 can also be made of a flexible material; for example, it can be a flexible circuit board 108, and the flexible circuit board 108 and the camera 2 can be supported by rigid reinforcing plates.

[0275] Among them, the protective housing 8, motor 95, lifting component 91 and other structures mentioned above can also be fixedly installed on the camera circuit board 93.

[0276] It should be noted that the installation method of the camera lifting module 109 inside the electronic device 10 is not limited. The following describes one implementation structure in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0277] Please see Figure 6 In one embodiment, the camera lifting module 109 is fixed to the base plate 105 of the middle frame 104 by a mounting plate 94. The specific location of the mounting plate 94 is not limited. In one example, the mounting plate 94 is fixedly connected to the outer ring wall 81 of the outer wall of the protective housing 8.

[0278] In summary, the camera lifting module and electronic device provided in this application solve the problem in the prior art where the gap between the camera decorative part and the housing mounting hole easily accumulates contaminants, which affects the lifting of the camera decorative part or even causes the camera decorative part to jam, and the accumulated contaminants are not easy to clean.

[0279] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this application without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Therefore, if such modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of this application and their equivalents, this application also intends to include such modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A camera lifting module, characterized in that, include: The housing has mounting holes; A camera, at least a portion of which is slidable up and down relative to the housing along a first direction, so that the camera can switch between a retracted state and an extended state; A camera decorative element that covers and decorates the camera, and the camera decorative element passes through the mounting hole on the housing and can slide up and down along the mounting hole in the first direction so that the camera decorative element can switch between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the housing; Specifically, when the camera is in a retracted state, the camera decorative piece is located in the retracted position relative to the outer shell; when the camera is in an extended state, the camera decorative piece is located in the extended position relative to the outer shell. The camera lifting module also includes: An upper sealing structure is provided, wherein the camera trim, when in the retracted position, is sealingly connected to the outer surface of the portion of the housing located around the mounting hole via the upper sealing structure; and / or, The lower sealing structure, when the camera trim is in the extended position, provides a sealed connection between the lower sealing structure and the inner surface of the portion of the housing located around the mounting hole. A locking mechanism is provided on the inner side of the housing. The locking mechanism includes a locking rod with a locking part. A first locked part and a second locked part are provided at intervals on the corresponding positions of the outer wall of the camera decorative part. When the camera decorative piece is in the retracted position, the locking part is locked to the first locked part; When the camera decorative piece is in the extended position, the locking part is locked to the second locked part.

2. The camera lifting module as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The upper sealing structure includes an annular decorative upper sealing element and / or an annular housing upper sealing element. The decorative upper sealing element surrounds and is fixed to the outer periphery of the camera decorative element, and the housing upper sealing element surrounds the outer periphery of the mounting hole and is fixed to the outer side of the portion of the housing located around the mounting hole. The lower sealing structure includes an annular decorative lower sealing element and / or an annular housing lower sealing element. The decorative lower sealing element surrounds and is fixed to the outer periphery of the camera decorative element, and the housing lower sealing element surrounds the outer periphery of the mounting hole and is fixed to the inner side of the portion of the housing located around the mounting hole. When the camera decorative piece is in the retracted position, it is deformed by being squeezed by the seal on the decorative piece or the seal on the outer shell, or by being deformed by being squeezed by the seal on the decorative piece and the seal on the outer shell, thereby sealing and connecting the camera decorative piece to the outer surface of the portion of the outer shell around the mounting hole. When the camera decorative piece is in the extended position, it is deformed by the compression of the lower seal of the decorative piece or the lower seal of the housing, or by the mutual compression of the lower seal of the decorative piece and the lower seal of the housing, thereby sealing the inner side of the portion of the housing located around the mounting hole.

3. The camera lifting module as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The camera decorative component includes: The decorative body surrounds a cavity that accommodates at least a portion of the camera and extends through the mounting hole on the housing; The upper flange and the lower flange surround and protrude from the outer wall surface of the decorative part body. The upper flange and the lower flange are spaced apart along a first direction and are both located outside the mounting hole. The upper flange is located outside the outer shell, and the lower flange is located inside the outer shell. The upper sealing element of the decorative component is sleeved on the body of the decorative component and is attached to and fixed to the bottom surface of the upper flange. The lower sealing element of the decorative component is sleeved on the body of the decorative component and is attached to and fixed to the top surface of the lower flange. The top surface of the lower flange and the bottom surface of the upper flange are arranged facing each other in the first direction. The first direction is parallel to the height direction of the camera decorative component.

4. The camera lifting module as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the upper flange is an upper inclined surface that is inclined relative to the first plane, and the top surface of the lower flange is a lower inclined surface that is inclined relative to the first plane. The upper inclined surface and the lower inclined surface are respectively connected to the outer wall surface of the decorative part body. The first plane is a plane perpendicular to the first direction. The outer surface of the portion of the housing surrounding the mounting hole is an outer inclined surface that is inclined relative to the first plane, and the inner surface of the portion of the housing surrounding the mounting hole is an inner inclined surface that is inclined relative to the first plane. The outer inclined surface and the inner inclined surface are in contact with the wall of the mounting hole. The outer inclined surface and the upper inclined surface are facing each other and parallel to each other, and the inner inclined surface and the lower inclined surface are facing each other and parallel to each other. The decorative element's upper seal is attached to and fixed to the upper inclined surface of the upper flange, the outer shell's upper seal is attached to and fixed to the outer inclined surface of the outer shell, the decorative element's lower seal is attached to and fixed to the lower inclined surface of the lower flange, and the outer shell's lower seal is attached to and fixed to the inner inclined surface of the outer shell.

5. The camera lifting module as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The outer surface of the portion of the housing surrounding the mounting hole is recessed inward relative to the outer surface of other portions, forming an outer annular stepped surface; the inner surface of the portion of the housing surrounding the mounting hole is recessed inward relative to the inner surface of other portions, forming an inner annular stepped surface. Each of the outer and inner annular step surfaces includes a bottom surface and a side surface connected to the outer edge of the bottom surface. The inner edge of the bottom surface is connected to the wall of the mounting hole. The side surface of the outer annular step surface is also connected to the outer side surface of other parts of the housing, and the side surface of the inner annular step surface is also connected to the inner side surface of other parts of the housing.

6. The camera lifting module as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The bottom surfaces of both the outer annular step surface and the inner annular step surface are configured as planes parallel to a first plane; wherein the first plane is a plane perpendicular to the first direction. The bottom surface of the upper flange and the top surface of the lower flange are both configured as planes parallel to the first plane and respectively connected to the outer wall surface of the decorative body. The upper sealing element of the outer shell is attached and fixed to the bottom and side surfaces of the outer annular step surface, and the lower sealing element of the outer shell is attached and fixed to the bottom and side surfaces of the inner annular step surface; the upper sealing element of the decorative element is also attached and fixed to the area on the outer wall surface of the decorative element body that is in contact with the bottom surface of the upper flange, and the lower sealing element of the decorative element is also attached and fixed to the area on the outer wall surface of the decorative element body that is in contact with the top surface of the lower flange.

7. The camera lifting module as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The upper seal of the decorative part, the lower seal of the decorative part, the upper seal of the outer shell, and the lower seal of the outer shell are all hollow elastic seals, and the extrusion surface of the elastic seal is an arc-shaped surface.

8. The camera lifting module as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The camera lifting module also includes an annular seal, which extends along the first direction and can extend and retract in the first direction. The two ends of the annular seal are axially fixed and sealed to the inner side of the housing and the outer wall of the camera decorative piece along the first direction, and the annular seal surrounds the outer periphery of the lower sealing structure.

9. The camera lifting module as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The camera lifting module also includes a protective housing and an annular seal. The protective housing is fixedly installed inside the outer shell, and at least a portion of the protective housing is arranged around the outer periphery of the camera decorative piece. The top surface of the protective housing is fixed and sealed to the inner side of the outer shell by the annular seal, and the annular seal surrounds the outer periphery of the lower sealing structure.

10. The camera lifting module as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The protective housing is annular groove-shaped and includes an outer ring wall, an inner ring wall, and a bottom wall. The bottom wall is connected to the outer ring wall and the inner ring wall, and together with the outer ring wall and the inner ring wall, forms an annular receiving space. The annular seal is sealed and fixedly connected between the top surface of the outer ring wall and the inner surface of the housing. The camera is disposed in the inner cavity of the inner ring wall, the camera decorative piece is sleeved and slidably connected to the outer wall surface of the inner ring wall along the first direction, and at least a portion of the camera decorative piece is located within the annular receiving space.

11. The camera lifting module as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The camera lifting module also includes a buffer component and a lifting component. The lifting component adopts a telescopic structure. The lifting component is located inside the housing, and the bottom of the lifting component is fixed relative to the housing. The top of the lifting component can move along the first direction relative to the bottom of the lifting component. The bottom end of the buffer component is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting component, and the top end of the buffer component is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the camera decorative piece. The camera decorative piece can slide up and down relative to the mounting hole under the action of the lifting component.

12. The camera lifting module as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The locking part is a groove, and each of the first and second locked parts is a protrusion.

13. The camera lifting module as described in claim 12, characterized in that, Two protrusions are formed on the locking rod at positions on both sides of the groove, and a groove is formed between the two protrusions on the outer wall of the camera decorative piece; When the camera decorative piece is in the retracted position, the groove on the outer wall of the camera decorative piece engages and locks with a protrusion on the locking rod. When the camera decorative piece is in the extended position, the groove on the outer wall of the camera decorative piece engages and locks with another protrusion on the locking rod.

14. The camera lifting module as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The camera further includes a first camera portion containing at least one lens and a second camera portion containing a photosensitive element; the first camera portion is slidably connected to the second camera portion along the first direction, and the second camera portion is located inside the housing and fixed relative to the housing, so that the first camera portion can slide up and down relative to the housing along the first direction. The at least one lens is spaced apart from the photosensitive element in the first direction.

15. The camera lifting module as described in claim 14, characterized in that: The first camera portion also includes a first camera housing, and the at least one lens is fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the first camera housing; The second camera portion also includes a second camera housing, which includes an outer ring wall, an inner ring wall, and a bottom wall connected to the outer ring wall and the inner ring wall. The outer ring wall, the inner ring wall, and the bottom wall form an annular receiving cavity. The photosensitive element is fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the second camera housing and is located in the inner cavity of the inner ring wall of the second camera housing. The first camera housing is fitted onto and slidably connected to the outer wall of the inner ring wall of the second camera housing along the first direction.

16. An electronic device, characterized in that, Includes the camera lifting module as described in any one of claims 1 to 15.

17. The electronic device as claimed in claim 16, characterized in that, The electronic device also includes a housing, the housing including a rear cover; The entire rear cover constitutes the housing of the camera lifting module, or the rear cover is provided with an additional camera decorative piece protruding from the back of the rear cover, the mounting hole is located on the additional camera decorative piece, and the additional camera decorative piece or the additional camera decorative piece and the rear cover constitute the housing of the camera lifting module.

Images