Camera device and electronic equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses a camera device and electronic equipment, which are used for solving the technical problems that the existing camera device adopts a toggle switch to be matched with a toggle rib of a shielding piece to realize physical and electronic double shielding, so that the design reliability is low, and the toggle switch is easy to damage after being frequently used. The shielding piece is driven to move back and forth between the first position and the second position of the outer shell so as to shield or avoid the camera body; the camera device further comprises a switching circuit electrically connected with the camera body, a control sensor is electrically connected to the switching circuit, and a detected body used in cooperation with the control sensor is arranged on the shielding piece. When the shielding piece is driven to move to the first position, the shielding piece shields the camera body, and the sensor is controlled to detect the detected body so that the switching circuit can control the camera body to be turned off. When the shielding piece is driven to move to the second position, the shielding piece avoids the camera body, and the control circuit controls the camera body to be opened.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of camera design, and in particular to a camera device and an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] Currently, people's terminal computer devices or monitoring devices are equipped with camera devices. Since the image information collected by the camera is generally private, the conventionally designed camera devices on the market are generally equipped with a shielding member to shield the camera body to meet the user's privacy needs.

[0003] Existing camera devices generally use a shielding member with a rotating structure to shield the camera body, that is, the shielding member can be driven to rotate relative to the outer shell of the camera device, so as to shield or avoid the camera body. In addition to the above-mentioned physical shielding, the existing camera device also has an electronic shielding function, that is, when the shielding member shields the camera body, the camera body will be powered off at the same time. At present, the method of achieving electronic shielding generally uses a toggle switch (Switch switch) on the switch circuit that controls the camera body. When the shielding member moves to a position that shields the camera body, the toggle rib on the shielding member will toggle the toggle switch, so that the camera body is turned off. The above-mentioned toggle switch body is relatively fragile and has a high cost. When the toggle switch is used frequently, it will often be damaged, causing the camera device to lose the electronic shielding function, which undoubtedly brings certain inconveniences to users.

[0004] Therefore, finding a technical solution that can solve the above technical problems has become an important topic studied by technical personnel in this field. Summary of the invention

[0005] The embodiments of the present invention disclose a camera device and an electronic device, which are used to solve the problem that the existing camera device adopts a toggle switch and a toggle rib of a shielding member to achieve physical and electronic dual shielding with low design reliability.

[0006] A camera device provided by the present invention comprises an outer shell, a shielding member movably mounted on the outer shell, and a camera body arranged on the outer shell;

[0007] The shielding member can be driven to move back and forth between a first position and a second position of the outer shell to shield or avoid the camera body;

[0008] The camera device further comprises a switch circuit electrically connected to the camera body, the switch circuit is electrically connected to a control sensor, and the shielding member is provided with a detected object used in conjunction with the control sensor;

[0009] When the shielding member is driven to move to the first position to shield the camera body, the control sensor detects the detected object so that the switch circuit controls the camera body to shut down;

[0010] When the shielding member is driven to move to the second position to avoid the camera body, the control circuit controls the camera body to turn on.

[0011] Optionally, the outer shell is provided with a slide groove extending along its height direction, and the shielding member is provided with a slider slidably matched with the slide groove, and the slider is slidably connected in the slide groove.

[0012] Optionally, a buckling portion is provided on a side of the sliding block facing the outer shell, and the buckling portion is buckled with an inner edge of the sliding groove.

[0013] Optionally, a supporting protrusion is provided on the outer edge of the slide groove, the supporting protrusion extends along the height direction of the outer shell, and the supporting protrusion abuts against the side surface of the shielding member facing the outer shell.

[0014] Optionally, the surface where the supporting protrusion abuts against the shielding member is an arc surface.

[0015] Optionally, a first groove and a second groove are provided on the sliding block, wherein the first groove is located above the second groove;

[0016] The outer shell is further provided with an elastic arm corresponding to the slide groove, and the elastic arm is provided with a first clamping point and a second clamping point, wherein the first clamping point is located above the second clamping point;

[0017] When the shielding member is driven to move to the first position to shield the camera body, the first clamping point is clamped into the first groove;

[0018] When the shielding member is driven to move to the second position to avoid the camera body, the second clamping point is clamped in the second groove.

[0019] Optionally, the first clamping point and the second clamping point are both arc clamping points, and the first groove and the second groove are both arc grooves used in conjunction with the arc clamping points.

[0020] Optionally, the control sensor is a Hall sensor, and the detected object is a permanent magnet.

[0021] Optionally, the shielding member is provided with an avoidance window for use with the camera body;

[0022] When the shielding member is driven to move to the second position, the avoidance window overlaps with the camera body so that the shielding member avoids the camera body.

[0023] The present invention provides an electronic device, comprising the above-mentioned camera device.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0025] In the camera device of this embodiment, when the shielding member is driven to move to the first position, the shielding member shields the camera body, and the control sensor detects the detected object so that the switch circuit controls the camera body to shut down. Through the above design, the problem of frequent damage of the electronic shielding function of the camera device after frequent use is effectively solved, and the production cost of the camera device is reduced to a certain extent, and the structural stability and durability of the entire camera device are effectively improved, which can bring a better user experience to the user. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0027] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a camera device provided by the present invention when a shielding member is in a first position to shield a camera body;

[0028] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a camera device provided by the present invention when a shielding member is in a second position to avoid the camera body;

[0029] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a camera device provided by the present invention after a shielding cover is hidden;

[0030] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a camera device provided by the present invention after a portion of the outer shell is hidden;

[0031] Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of a shielding member in a camera device provided by the present invention;

[0032] Figure 6 A diagram showing the relative position relationship between a permanent magnet and a Hall sensor when a shielding member in a camera device provided by the present invention is in a first position;

[0033] Figure 7A schematic diagram of a slide structure in a camera device provided by the present invention;

[0034] Figure 8 A cross-sectional view of a slider and a slide groove in a camera device provided by the present invention when they are in cooperation;

[0035] Fig. 9 A schematic structural diagram of a camera device provided by the present invention when a shielding member is in a first position and a first clamping point is clamped in a first groove;

[0036] Fig.10 A schematic structural diagram of a camera device provided by the present invention when a shielding member is in a second position and a second clamping point is clamped in a second groove;

[0037] Illustration: outer shell 1; slide groove 101; support protrusion 102; camera body 2; shielding member 3; avoidance window 301; slider 302; first groove 3021; ​​second groove 3022; buckle portion 3023; elastic arm 4; first clamping point 401; second clamping point 402; Hall sensor 5; permanent magnet 6. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The invention discloses a camera device and an electronic device, which are used to solve the technical problems that the existing camera device adopts a toggle switch and a toggle rib of a shielding member to achieve physical and electronic double shielding, and the design reliability is low, and the toggle switch is easily damaged after frequent use.

[0039] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the scheme of the present invention, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0040] See also Figures 1 to 10 , a camera device provided by an embodiment of the present invention comprises an outer shell 1, a shielding member 3 movably assembled on the outer shell 1, and a camera body 2 arranged on the outer shell 1;

[0041] The shielding member 3 can be driven to move back and forth between the first position and the second position of the outer shell 1 to shield or avoid the camera body 2;

[0042] The camera device further comprises a switch circuit electrically connected to the camera body 2, the switch circuit is electrically connected to a control sensor, and the shielding member 3 is provided with a detected object used in conjunction with the control sensor;

[0043] like Figure 1 As shown, when the shielding member 3 is driven to move to the first position, the shielding member 3 shields the camera body 2, and the control sensor detects the detected object so that the switch circuit controls the camera body 2 to shut down.

[0044] In addition, if Figure 2 As shown, when the shielding member 3 is driven to move to the second position, the shielding member 3 avoids the camera body 2, that is, the camera body 2 is not blocked. At this time, since the detected object is not within the detection range of the control sensor, the switch circuit controls the camera body 2 to turn on, and the camera body 2 can shoot normally.

[0045] In the camera device of this embodiment, when the shielding member 3 is driven to move to the first position, the shielding member 3 shields the camera body 2, and the control sensor detects the detected object so that the switch circuit controls the camera body 2 to shut down. Through the above design, the problem that the electronic shielding function of the camera device is often damaged after frequent use is effectively solved, and the production cost of the camera device is reduced to a certain extent, and the structural stability and durability of the entire camera device are effectively improved, which can bring a better user experience to the user.

[0046] Furthermore, if Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the outer shell 1 in this embodiment is provided with a slide groove 101 extending along its height direction. Specifically, the slide groove 101 passes through the outer wall surface of the outer shell 1 and the slide groove 101 and the camera body 2 are on the same side of the outer shell 1. The shielding member 3 is provided with a slider 302 that slidably cooperates with the slide groove 101, and the slider 302 is slidably connected in the slide groove 101.

[0047] It should be noted that, through the above design, the shielding member 3 can be driven to slide up and down relative to the outer shell 1. In this specific embodiment, when the slider 302 moves to the top of the slide groove 101, the position of the shielding member 3 is the above-mentioned first position, and when the slider 302 moves to the bottom of the slide groove 101, the position of the shielding member 3 is the second position.

[0048] In addition, in another specific implementation, the slide groove 101 may also extend along the width direction or other directions of the outer shell 1 , and this embodiment does not limit this. The design of the slide groove 101 only needs to ensure that the shielding member 3 can shield or avoid the camera body 2 .

[0049] Furthermore, if Figure 5 and Figure 8As shown, the sliding block 302 in this embodiment is provided with a buckling portion 3023 on a side facing the outer shell 1 , and the buckling portion 3023 is buckled with the inner edge of the sliding groove 101 .

[0050] It should be noted that, through the above design, during the sliding process of the shielding member 3, the slider 302 always maintains a tight connection with the slide groove 101 through the buckle portion 3023, thereby preventing the slider 302 from falling off the slide groove 101 and causing the shielding member 3 to separate from the outer shell 1.

[0051] Furthermore, if Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, a support protrusion 102 is provided on the outer edge of the slide groove 101 in this embodiment. The support protrusion 102 extends along the height direction of the outer shell 1 , and the support protrusion 102 abuts against the side of the shielding member 3 facing the outer shell 1 .

[0052] It should be noted that, through the above design, when the shielding member 3 slides relative to the outer shell 1, the above-mentioned support protrusion 102 always maintains contact with the shielding member 3 to effectively support the shielding member 3. In addition, the above-mentioned support protrusion 102 can also fill the gap between the shielding member 3 and the outer shell 1, so as to reduce the shaking of the shielding member 3 when sliding, and make the sliding of the sliding member smoother.

[0053] Specifically, the surface of the supporting protrusion 102 in this embodiment that abuts against the shielding member 3 is an arc surface.

[0054] It should be noted that the design of the arc surface can make the shielding member 3 slide more smoothly and can prevent the shielding member 3 from being damaged due to friction with the supporting protrusion 102 .

[0055] Furthermore, if Figure 5 As shown, the slider 302 in this embodiment is provided with a first groove 3021 and a second groove 3022, wherein the first groove 3021 is located above the second groove 3022;

[0056] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the outer shell 1 is further provided with an elastic arm 4 corresponding to the slide slot 101, and the elastic arm 4 is provided with a first clamping point 401 and a second clamping point 402, wherein the first clamping point 401 is located above the second clamping point 402;

[0057] like Fig. 9 As shown, when the shielding member 3 is driven to move to the first position to shield the camera body 2, the first clamping point 401 is clamped into the first groove 3021;

[0058] like Fig.10As shown, when the shielding member 3 is driven to move to the second position to avoid the camera body 2 , the second clamping point 402 is clamped into the second groove 3022 .

[0059] It should be noted that, through the above design, when the user pushes the shielding member 3 to slide to the first position, the first clamping point 401 is clamped in the first groove 3021 to inform the user that the shielding member 3 has reached the first position, and can bring better operating feel to the user. Similarly, when the user pushes the sliding member to move from the first position to the second position, the shielding member 3 squeezes the elastic arm 4 due to the thrust of the user, causing the first clamping point 401 to move away from the first groove 3021, thereby causing the first clamping point 401 to disengage from the first groove 3021. Then, when the shielding member 3 slides down to the second position, the second clamping point 402 is clamped in the second groove 3022.

[0060] In the above design, in addition to letting the user know that the shielding member 3 has reached the first position or the second position, it can also provide the user with a better operating feel and play a limiting role to prevent the shielding member 3 from sliding downward due to its own gravity when in the first position.

[0061] Specifically, in this embodiment, the first clamping point 401 and the second clamping point 402 are both arc clamping points, and the first groove 3021 and the second groove 3022 are both arc grooves used in conjunction with the arc clamping points.

[0062] It should be noted that, through the above design, the first clamping point 401 can be driven to be clamped into or out of the first groove 3021 and the second clamping point 402 can be driven to be clamped into or out of the second groove 3022 .

[0063] Furthermore, if Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the control sensor in this embodiment is specifically a Hall sensor 5 , and the detected object is specifically a permanent magnet 6 .

[0064] It should be noted that when the permanent magnet 6 moves to the first position along with the shielding member 3, the Hall sensor 5 senses the magnetic field formed by the permanent magnet 6, thereby driving the switch circuit to turn off the camera body 2;

[0065] When the permanent magnet 6 follows the shielding member 3 to leave the first position, the Hall sensor 5 leaves the magnetic field formed by the permanent magnet 6 , thereby driving the switch circuit to keep turning on the camera body 2 .

[0066] In addition, in another specific embodiment, the control sensor may also be a photoelectric sensor, and the detected component may be a light shielding body.

[0067] It should be noted that when the light shield moves to the first position together with the shielding member 3, the light shield shields the photoelectric sensor, thereby triggering the photoelectric sensor to drive the switch circuit to turn off the camera body 2;

[0068] When the light shielding body follows the shielding member 3 to leave the first position, the photoelectric sensor can obtain external light, thereby driving the switch circuit to keep the camera body 2 turned on.

[0069] Furthermore, if Figure 5 As shown, the shielding member 3 in this embodiment is provided with an avoidance window 301 for use with the camera body 2 .

[0070] It should be noted that if Figure 2 As shown, when the shielding member 3 is driven to move to the second position, the avoidance window 301 overlaps with the camera body 2 so that the shielding member 3 avoids the camera body 2;

[0071] like Figure 1 As shown, when the shielding member 3 is driven to move to the first position, the shielding member 3 will shield the camera body 2 except for the portion of the avoidance window 301 .

[0072] Specifically, the shielding member 3 in this embodiment is preferably made of opaque material.

[0073] See also Figures 1 to 10 An electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present invention includes the above-mentioned camera device.

[0074] The electronic device in this embodiment may be a computer, a monitoring device, etc.

[0075] In the electronic device of this embodiment, when the shielding member 3 is driven to move to the first position, the shielding member 3 shields the camera body 2, and the control sensor detects the detected object so that the switch circuit controls the camera body 2 to shut down. Through the above design, the problem that the electronic shielding function of the camera device is often damaged after frequent use is effectively solved, and the production cost of the camera device is reduced to a certain extent, and the structural stability and durability of the entire camera device are effectively improved, which can bring a better user experience to the user.

[0076] In addition, since the shielding member 3 of the camera device and the outer shell 1 are slidably matched through the slider 302 and the slide groove 101 and the Hall sensor 5 and the permanent magnet 6 are used as electronic shielding components, its structure is simpler, smaller in size and lower in manufacturing cost than the existing camera device.

[0077] The above is a detailed introduction to a camera device and an electronic device provided by the present invention. For a person skilled in the art, according to the concept of the embodiments of the present invention, there may be changes in the specific implementation method and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

Claims

1. A camera device, characterized in that: It comprises an outer shell (1), a shielding member (3) movably mounted on the outer shell (1), and a camera body (2) arranged on the outer shell (1); The shielding member (3) is driven to move back and forth between a first position and a second position of the outer shell (1) to shield or avoid the camera body (2); The camera device further comprises a switch circuit electrically connected to the camera body (2), the switch circuit being electrically connected to a control sensor, and the shielding member (3) being provided with a detected object used in conjunction with the control sensor; When the shielding member (3) is driven to move to the first position to shield the camera body (2), the control sensor detects the detected object so that the switch circuit controls the camera body (2) to shut down; When the shielding member (3) is driven to move to the second position to avoid the camera body (2), the control circuit controls the camera body (2) to turn on.

2. The camera device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer shell (1) is provided with a slide groove (101) extending along its height direction, and the shielding member (3) is provided with a sliding block (302) slidably matched with the slide groove (101), and the sliding block (302) is slidably connected in the slide groove (101).

3. The camera device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A buckling portion (3023) is provided on a side of the sliding block (302) facing the outer shell (1), and the buckling portion (3023) is buckled with the inner edge of the sliding groove (101).

4. The camera device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A supporting protrusion (102) is provided on the outer edge of the slide groove (101); the supporting protrusion (102) extends along the height direction of the outer shell (1); and the supporting protrusion (102) abuts against the side surface of the shielding member (3) facing the outer shell (1).

5. The camera device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The surface where the supporting protrusion (102) abuts against the shielding member (3) is an arc surface.

6. The camera device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sliding block (302) is provided with a first groove (3021) and a second groove (3022), wherein the first groove (3021) is located above the second groove (3022); An elastic arm (4) is further provided inside the outer shell (1) and is arranged corresponding to the slide groove (101); a first clamping point (401) and a second clamping point (402) are provided on the elastic arm (4); the first clamping point (401) is located above the second clamping point (402); When the shielding member (3) is driven to move to the first position to shield the camera body (2), the first clamping point (401) is clamped into the first groove (3021); When the shielding member (3) is driven to move to the second position to avoid the camera body (2), the second clamping point (402) is clamped into the second groove (3022).

7. The camera device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first clamping point (401) and the second clamping point (402) are both arc clamping points, and the first groove (3021) and the second groove (3022) are both arc grooves used in conjunction with the arc clamping points.

8. The camera device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control sensor is a Hall sensor (5), and the detected object is a permanent magnet (6).

9. The camera device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shielding member (3) is provided with an avoidance window (301) for use with the camera body (2); When the shielding member (3) is driven to move to the second position, the avoidance window (301) overlaps with the camera body (2) so that the shielding member (3) avoids the camera body (2).

10. An electronic device, characterized in that: Comprising a camera device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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