Rear camera rotating key assembly of intelligent terminal and intelligent terminal

Abstract

The invention discloses an intelligent terminal rear camera rotary key assembly, which comprises an annular position identification flexible circuit, a lens cover, a position identifier matched with the position identification flexible circuit and a lens cover decoration assembly, and is characterized in that the lens cover decoration assembly and the lens cover are coaxially assembled; the lens cover decoration assembly can rotate around the lens cover, the position identification flexible circuit is arranged around the lens cover and located below the lens cover decoration assembly, and the position identifier is arranged on the inner side of the lens cover decoration assembly and moves synchronously with the lens cover decoration assembly. According to the invention, the structure is simple, the functions of rotary volume key adjustment, rotary camera focusing, rotary page turning and the like can be realized, and the use scene is optimized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of smart terminals, and in particular to a smart terminal rear camera rotary button assembly and a smart terminal. Background Art

[0002] Most of the smart terminals on the market have a rear camera module for taking photos. In order to protect the rear camera module and enable the camera function to operate normally, manufacturers generally install decorative components to protect the rear camera module and prevent water and dust. However, most decorative components have no other substantial functions except protecting the camera and looking good, and cannot form a linkage with the application of smart terminals.

[0003] In order to solve the above problems, a knob-type camera focusing structure has emerged to enhance the role of decorative components. However, the existing knob-type camera focusing structure is relatively complex, and the application scenario is relatively single, and the user experience needs to be further improved. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art solutions, the present invention provides a rear camera rotary button assembly for a smart terminal, which is compatible in decoration and function, and realizes multi-scenario linkage between the application of the smart terminal and the decorative assembly.

[0005] The smart terminal rear camera rotary button assembly provided in the present application includes a ring-shaped position identification flexible circuit, a lens cover, a position identifier cooperating with the position identification flexible circuit and a lens cover decorative assembly, wherein the lens cover decorative assembly is coaxially assembled with the lens cover, and the lens cover decorative assembly can rotate around the lens cover, the position identification flexible circuit is arranged around the lens cover and is located below the lens cover decorative assembly, and the position identifier is arranged on the inner side of the lens cover decorative assembly and moves synchronously with the lens cover decorative assembly.

[0006] The present application provides a rear camera rotary button assembly for a smart terminal, wherein the position identifier is arranged inside the lens cover decorative assembly and moves synchronously with the lens cover decorative assembly, and the lens cover decorative assembly can rotate around the lens cover, and when the lens cover decorative assembly rotates to a certain position, the position identifier also moves synchronously to the position, identifies the position identification flexible circuit at the position, outputs a corresponding position signal, and implements a corresponding function. The present invention has a simple structure, and can implement functions such as rotary volume key adjustment, rotary camera focus adjustment, and rotary page turning, thereby optimizing the usage scenarios.

[0007] The present application also provides a smart terminal, including a front shell, a main board, a battery, and a rear shell, wherein the front shell and the rear shell form a receiving space, the main board and the battery are located in the receiving space, the rear camera rotary button assembly of the smart terminal is installed on the rear shell, and the main board is electrically connected to the position identification flexible circuit.

[0008] The smart terminal provided by the present application has a rear camera rotary button assembly arranged on the rear shell of the smart terminal, and the rear camera rotary button assembly of the smart terminal includes a ring-shaped position identification flexible circuit, a lens cover, a position identifier matched with the position identification flexible circuit, and a lens cover decorative assembly, and the position identification flexible circuit is electrically connected to the main board. When the user rotates the lens cover decorative assembly, the position identifier synchronously identifies the position of the position identification flexible circuit, outputs the position information, and converts the position information into a pulse signal through the position identification flexible circuit and transmits it to the main board, so as to realize the corresponding function on the smart terminal.

[0009] For better understanding and implementation, the present invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Figure 1 is an exploded view of the rear camera rotation button assembly of the smart terminal according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0011] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of a smart terminal including a smart terminal rear camera rotation button assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0012] Numbers in the figure:

[0013] 1-position identification flexible circuit, 2-lens cover decorative component, 3-position identifier, 4-lens cover, 5-elastic part, 6-damping structure, 21-anti-slip texture, 22-annular groove, 41-spring groove, 42-platform, 51-spring, 52-steel ball, 61-groove, 100-front shell, 200-main board, 300-battery, 400-rear shell, 401-first through hole, 500-camera assembly, 600-waterproof silicone pad, 601-second through hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figure 1 is an exploded view of the rear camera rotation button assembly of the smart terminal according to an embodiment of the present application, Figure 2 It is an overall exploded view of the smart terminal including the smart terminal rear camera rotation button assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0015] The smart terminal rear camera rotary button assembly provided in the present application includes a ring-shaped position identification flexible circuit 1, a lens cover decoration assembly 2, a position identifier 3 and a lens cover 4 that cooperate with the position identification flexible circuit 1, the lens cover decoration assembly 2 is coaxially assembled with the lens cover 4, the lens cover decoration assembly 2 can rotate around the lens cover 4, the position identification flexible circuit 1 is arranged around the lens cover 4 and is located below the lens cover decoration assembly 2, and the position identifier 3 is arranged on the inner side of the lens cover decoration assembly 2 and moves synchronously with the lens cover decoration assembly 2.

[0016] The smart terminal rear camera rotary button assembly provided in the present application can realize the corresponding function by rotating the lens cover decorative assembly 2 to any position, and the position identifier 3 also moves to the position synchronously, so that the position identification flexible circuit 1 outputs the control signal corresponding to the position. The present application has a simple structure and can realize functions such as rotary volume key adjustment, rotary camera focus adjustment and rotary page turning, optimizing the usage scenario.

[0017] The lens cover 4 is used to protect the camera of the smart terminal and is waterproof and dustproof, and its shape is generally circular. When the lens cover 4 is installed in the rear shell of the smart terminal, it will generally protrude from the rear shell of the smart terminal to reserve space for the camera to be installed. In this embodiment, the lens cover 4 can be made of glass. In another embodiment, the lens cover 4 can also be made of a plastic material with light-transmitting properties, such as a transparent acrylic material.

[0018] The upper edge of the lens cover 4 is provided with an annular platform 42 for pressing the lens cover decorative component 2. The platform 42 is located above the lens cover decorative component 2, and the lens cover 4 is fixed on the rear shell of the smart terminal so that the platform 42 presses the lens cover decorative component 2 on the rear shell of the smart terminal. In another embodiment, the platform 42 can be an annular slot formed with the outer wall of the lens cover 4, and plugged with the lens cover decorative component 2.

[0019] The lens cover decoration component 2 is a decorative piece arranged on the outside of the lens cover 4 in a circle, which can decorate the edge of the lens cover 4 to make the transition between the lens cover 4 and the back shell of the mobile device more beautiful.

[0020] In the present application, under the pressing action of the lens cap 4, the lens cap decoration assembly 2 has only the degree of freedom to rotate around the center of the lens cap 4, so that the lens cap decoration assembly 2 can rotate around the lens cap 4. In this embodiment, an annular groove 23 is provided on the inner side of the lower edge of the lens cap decoration assembly 2 for accommodating the position recognition flexible circuit 1. Preferably, the height of the annular groove 23 matches the thickness of the position recognition flexible circuit 1. In this embodiment, the lens cap decoration assembly 2 is further provided with anti-slip patterns 22 to make the lens cap decoration assembly 2 fit more closely to the user's fingers and facilitate rotation. In another embodiment, the lens cap decoration assembly 2 may not require anti-slip patterns.

[0021] The position recognition flexible circuit 1 transmits signals to the main board of the smart terminal through electrical connection. In this embodiment, an electrical connection piece 11 electrically connected to the main board of the smart terminal is provided on the inner side of the position recognition flexible circuit 1, and the electrical connection piece is in a "Z" shape. In another embodiment, the electrical connection piece 11 may also be in a right-angled shape, a "匚" shape or other shapes.

[0022] In one embodiment, the rear camera rotation key assembly of the smart terminal further includes an elastic member 5, and the end of the elastic member 5 is disposed outside the lens cap 4; a damping structure is provided inside the lens cap decoration assembly 2, and the front end of the elastic member 5 contacts the damping structure. The elastic member 5 and the damping structure cooperate to increase the damping feeling when the lens cap decoration assembly 2 rotates. In another embodiment, the elastic member 5 may also be disposed inside the lens cap decoration assembly 2, and the damping structure is disposed inside the lens cap 4.

[0023] In one embodiment, the elastic member 5 includes a spring 51, and the end of the spring 51 is elastically connected to the outside of the lens cap 4 to stop the movement of the lens cap decoration assembly 2 and achieve damping. In another embodiment, the elastic member 5 may be a elastic piece protruding from the outside of the lens cap 4, or an elastic protruding portion. One end of the elastic member 5 is disposed outside the lens cap 4, and the other end elastically contacts the damping structure inside the lens cap decoration assembly 2, so that when the lens cap decoration assembly 2 rotates, a certain resistance is generated to generate a damping feeling.

[0024] The elastic member further includes a steel ball 52, and the steel ball 52 is disposed at the front end of the spring 51 and contacts the damping structure, so that the lens cap decoration assembly 2 generates a damping feeling when rotating and maintains smooth rotation. In another embodiment, the steel ball 52 may be a roller or other rolling body.

[0025] In one embodiment, a spring slot 41 matching the spring 51 is disposed on the outside of the lens cover 4, and the end of the spring 51 is disposed in the spring slot 41. The spring slot 41 fixes the spring 51 to prevent the spring 51 from being disengaged when the lens cover decorative assembly 2 rotates. In another embodiment, the spring 51 may also be fixed by screws or other means.

[0026] The damping structure inside the lens cover decorative component 4 is a structure that cooperates with the elastic member to generate resistance when the lens cover decorative component 2 rotates. In this embodiment, the damping structure is a plurality of grooves 21 that match the steel balls, and the steel balls 52 can move to any of the grooves 21 under the action of the rotation of the lens cover decorative component 2, and the spring 51 presses the steel balls 52 against the grooves 21 to fix the lens cover decorative component 2 at the position of the grooves 21. In another embodiment, the elastic member is an elastic sheet, and the damping structure is a plurality of bosses arranged inside the lens cover decorative component, and the assembly of the spring and the bosses can also achieve a damping feeling.

[0027] The present application also provides a smart terminal, including a front shell 100, a main board 200, a battery 300 and a rear shell 400, wherein the front shell 100 and the rear shell 400 form a receiving space, the main board 200 and the battery 300 are located in the receiving space, the rear camera rotary button assembly of the smart terminal is installed on the rear shell 400, and the main board 200 is electrically connected to the position identification flexible circuit 1.

[0028] Among them, the rear camera rotation button assembly of the smart terminal has been described in detail in the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0029] In one embodiment, a camera assembly 500 is further provided on the main board, and the camera assembly 500 cooperates with the lens cover 4 to realize the function of taking photos and videos.

[0030] In one embodiment, the rear shell 400 is provided with a first through hole 401, and the first through hole 401 matches the camera assembly 500. A waterproof silicone pad 600 is provided between the lens cover 4 and the rear shell 400 to prevent water from entering the camera assembly 500. The waterproof silicone pad 600 is provided with a second through hole 601, and the second through hole 601 matches the first through hole 401.

[0031] The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. If various changes or modifications to the present invention do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and if these changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims and equivalent technologies of the present invention, the present invention is also intended to include these changes and modifications.

Claims

1. A rear camera rotary button assembly for a smart terminal, comprising a ring-shaped position identification flexible circuit, a lens cover, a position identifier matched with the position identification flexible circuit, and a lens cover decorative assembly, characterized in that: The lens cover decoration component is coaxially assembled with the lens cover, and the lens cover decoration component can rotate around the lens cover. The position identification flexible circuit is arranged around the lens cover and is located below the lens cover decoration component. The position identifier is arranged on the inner side of the lens cover decoration component and moves synchronously with the lens cover decoration component.

2. The rear camera rotary button assembly of a smart terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The smart terminal rear camera rotary button assembly also includes an elastic member, the end of which is arranged on the outside of the lens cover; a damping structure is arranged on the inside of the lens cover decorative assembly, and the front end of the elastic member contacts the damping structure.

3. The rear camera rotary button assembly of a smart terminal according to claim 2, characterized in that: The elastic member comprises a spring, and an end of the spring is arranged outside the lens cover.

4. The rear camera rotary button assembly of a smart terminal according to claim 3, characterized in that: The elastic member further comprises a steel ball, and the steel ball is arranged at the front end of the spring.

5. The rear camera rotary button assembly of a smart terminal according to any one of claims 3 to 4, characterized in that: A spring slot matching the spring is arranged on the outer side of the lens cover, and the end of the spring is arranged in the spring slot.

6. The rear camera rotary button assembly of a smart terminal according to claim 4, characterized in that: The damping structure inside the lens cover decorative component is a plurality of grooves matching the steel balls.

7. An intelligent terminal, characterized in that: It comprises the smart terminal rear camera rotating button assembly as described in claims 1 to 6.

8. The intelligent terminal according to claim 7, characterized in that: The smart terminal also includes a front shell, a main board, a battery, and a rear shell. The front shell and the rear shell form a receiving space. The main board and the battery are located in the receiving space. The rear camera rotary button assembly of the smart terminal is installed on the rear shell. The main board is electrically connected to the position identification flexible circuit.

9. The intelligent terminal according to claim 8, characterized in that: A camera assembly is also provided on the main board, and the camera assembly cooperates with the lens cover.

10. The intelligent terminal according to claim 9, characterized in that: The rear shell is provided with a first through hole, and the first through hole matches the camera assembly. A waterproof silicone pad is provided between the lens cover and the rear shell, and the waterproof silicone pad is provided with a second through hole, and the second through hole matches the first through hole.

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