Lifting type camera

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of cameras, in particular to a lifting type camera, which comprises a camera module with an extension position and a retraction position; the upper cover is buckled on the bottom shell, a first sliding groove and a second sliding groove are formed in the upper cover, the first sliding groove is formed in the end of the upper cover, and the camera module is arranged in the first sliding groove in a sliding mode; the sliding support is connected with the camera module and drives the camera module to reciprocate between an extending position and a retracting position; the first end of the elastic rod is fixedly connected with the upper cover, and the second end of the elastic rod is slidably located in the limiting slide way; the reset piece is connected between the sliding support and the upper cover; when the elastic rod is at the retraction position, the second end of the elastic rod is clamped and locked with the limiting slide way; when the camera module is pressed, the second end of the elastic rod and the limiting slide way are unlocked, and the camera module returns to the extending position under the action of the reset piece.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of camera technology, and in particular to a lifting camera. Background Art

[0002] In the era of full-screen displays, more and more mobile devices, such as smartphones, are adopting full-screen displays. However, these displays occupy the space for the front camera, leaving no room for it. However, the front camera is a rigid requirement, so current solutions for fixed cameras in full-screen smartphones primarily employ punch-hole displays or elevating cameras. For elevating cameras, current technology primarily uses a motor and gear screw to drive the elevating camera module. However, this solution is complex, space-consuming, and costly. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems or at least partially solve the above technical problems, the present application provides a lifting camera.

[0004] This application provides a lifting camera, comprising:

[0005] a camera module having an extended position and a retracted position;

[0006] bottom shell;

[0007] An upper cover is buckled on the bottom shell, and the upper cover is provided with a first slide groove and a second slide groove, wherein the first slide groove is provided at an end of the upper cover, and the camera module is slidably provided in the first slide groove;

[0008] a sliding bracket connected to the camera module and slidably disposed in the second slide groove to drive the camera module to reciprocate between the extended position and the retracted position; the sliding bracket is provided with a limiting slide;

[0009] an elastic rod, wherein a first end of the elastic rod is fixedly connected to the upper cover, and a second end of the elastic rod is slidably located in the limiting slideway;

[0010] a reset member, disposed in the second sliding groove and connected between the sliding bracket and the upper cover;

[0011] In the retracted position, the second end of the elastic rod is locked with the limiting slide; when the camera module is pressed, the second end of the elastic rod is unlocked from the limiting slide, and the camera module returns to the extended position under the action of the reset member.

[0012] In some embodiments, the sliding fitting comprises a guide sleeve, and the limiting slideway is located on a side surface of the guide sleeve close to the bottom shell.

[0013] In some embodiments, the limiting slide includes a first sliding section, a second sliding section and a third sliding section.

[0014] The second sliding section is V-shaped, the first sliding section and the third sliding section are connected to both ends of the second sliding section respectively, and the third sliding section extends along the length direction of the second sliding groove, and the end of the first sliding section away from the second sliding section is inclined toward the third sliding section;

[0015] When the camera module is in the extended position, the second end of the elastic rod is located at an end of the first sliding section away from the second sliding section, and the second end of the elastic rod abuts against the side wall of the first sliding section on a side close to the third sliding section.

[0016] In some embodiments, the end of the first sliding segment away from the second sliding segment is located on a side of the third sliding segment away from the second sliding segment, and the center line of the third sliding segment passes through the end of the first sliding segment away from the second sliding segment.

[0017] In some embodiments, the first end of the elastic rod is configured as an L-shaped first hook;

[0018] The second end of the elastic rod is configured as a second L-shaped hook, and the upper cover is provided with an insertion hole and a guide groove, the guide groove is connected to the insertion hole, and the guide groove is inclined, and the inclination direction of the guide groove is opposite to that of the first sliding section;

[0019] The second end of the elastic rod is inserted into the insertion hole, and the elastic rod is clamped in the guide groove.

[0020] In some embodiments, the lifting camera further includes a guide post, which is arranged along the direction of the second sliding groove, and one end of the guide post is fixed to the upper cover, and the other end is inserted into the guide sleeve;

[0021] The reset member is sleeved on the guide column, and two ends of the reset member are fixedly connected to the upper cover and the guide sleeve respectively.

[0022] In some embodiments, the lifting camera further includes a slow-lift rod, the guide column and the slow-lift rod are respectively provided corresponding to different guide sleeves, and the slow-lift rod is inserted into the corresponding guide sleeve;

[0023] The slow-lift rod is provided with a plurality of slow-lift plates at intervals along the axial direction. The side of the slow-lift plate facing the camera assembly includes two symmetrically arranged slope surfaces, and the slope surfaces are inclined from the center of the slow-lift plate to the edge in a direction away from the camera module.

[0024] In some embodiments, an air pressure balance groove is provided on the lifting plate, and the air pressure balance groove runs through the thickness direction of the lifting plate; two adjacent lifting plates are staggered at an angle of 90 degrees along the circumferential direction.

[0025] In some embodiments, the guide sleeve corresponding to the slow-lift rod is filled with damping material.

[0026] In some embodiments, an elastic deceleration member is provided on the upper cover, and the elastic deceleration member is arranged corresponding to the outer side surface of the sliding mating member and abuts against the outer side surface of the corresponding sliding mating surface. The side of the elastic deceleration member close to the camera module is provided with a slope, and the slope is used to reduce the resistance of pressing the camera assembly.

[0027] In some embodiments, the sliding fitting further includes a skirt plate, which is disposed on a side of the guide sleeve facing the bottom shell, and the elastic deceleration member is in corresponding contact with the skirt plate.

[0028] In some embodiments, a first boss and a first avoidance groove are provided on one side wall of the second chute, a second avoidance groove is provided on the other side wall of the second chute at a position corresponding to the first boss, and a second boss is provided at a position corresponding to the first avoidance groove;

[0029] Two limiting convex surfaces are respectively provided on the left and right side surfaces of the guide sleeve. When the sliding fitting is in the retracted position, the limiting convex surfaces respectively cooperate with the first boss, the second boss, the first avoidance groove and the second avoidance groove.

[0030] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present application has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0031] The lifting camera provided in the embodiment of the present application drives the sliding bracket to move within the second slide slot by pressing the camera module, thereby locking and unlocking the elastic rod and the sliding bracket, thereby changing the state of the camera module from the extended position to the retracted position. The lifting camera in the embodiment of the present application does not require a motor and a gear screw, nor does it require an opener and damping gear assembly, resulting in a smaller size and reduced cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0033] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0034] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of the lifting camera described in some embodiments of the present application;

[0035] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the lifting camera described in some embodiments of the present application;

[0036] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the lifting camera described in some embodiments of the present application;

[0037] Figure 4 This is a back view of the sliding bracket and camera module described in some embodiments of the present application;

[0038] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the motion trajectory of the elastic rod in the limiting slideway according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0039] Figure 6 This is an axonometric diagram of the sliding bracket and camera module described in some embodiments of the present application;

[0040] Figure 7 This is a front view of the sliding bracket and camera module described in some embodiments of the present application;

[0041] Figure 8 This is an axonometric view of the upper cover described in some embodiments of the present application;

[0042] Figure 9 This is a back view of the upper cover described in some embodiments of the present application;

[0043] Figure 10 This is a schematic structural diagram of the upper cover described in some embodiments of the present application;

[0044] Figure 11 This is a schematic structural diagram of the buffer rod according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0045] Figure 12 This is a front view of the buffer rod according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0046] Figure 13 This is a schematic structural diagram of the guide rod described in some embodiments of the present application;

[0047] Figure 14 This is a schematic structural diagram of the guide rod and the guide sleeve described in some embodiments of the present application.

[0048] Among them, 1, camera module; 2, bottom shell; 3, upper cover; 31, second slide groove; 32, mounting groove; 33, through hole; 34, first boss; 35, first avoidance groove; 36, guide groove; 37, jack; 38, first slide groove; 39, second avoidance groove; 310, second boss; 301, cover body; 302, enclosure; 4, sliding bracket; 41, sliding fitting; 410, limit slide; 4101, first A sliding section; 4102, a second sliding section; 4103, a second sliding section; 411, a guide sleeve; 4111, a limiting convex surface; 412, a skirt plate; 42, a connecting piece; 5, an elastic rod; 6, a return spring; 7, an elastic deceleration member; 8, a guide rod; 81, a guide column; 82, a tail block; 83, a hanging platform; 9, a slow-lift rod; 91, a slow-lift plate; 910, a sloped surface; 912, an air pressure balance tank; 10, a buffer block;. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of the present application, the scheme of the present application will be further described below. It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present application and the features therein can be combined with each other.

[0050] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application, but the present application can also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein; it is obvious that the embodiments in the specification are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments.

[0051] In the era of full-screen displays, more and more mobile devices, such as smartphones, are adopting full-screen displays. However, these displays occupy the space for the front camera, leaving no room for it. However, the front camera is a rigid requirement, so current solutions for fixed cameras in full-screen smartphones primarily employ punch-hole displays or elevating cameras. For elevating cameras, current technology primarily uses a motor and gear screw to drive the elevating camera module. However, this solution is complex, space-consuming, and costly.

[0052] To eliminate the motor and screw structure of the traditional lifting structure, a push-type lifting mechanism was developed. Pressing the camera module retracts the camera, and pressing it again ejects it. In this push-type lifting mechanism, the camera module is raised and lowered by two slide rails and two anti-drop nuts. When the camera module is pressed to the bottom, the shutter locks the camera module in place. As the hook slides, it presses into the shutter, locking the hook. When pressed again, the shutter releases the hook, and the camera module rises due to the coil springs on both sides. To slow the rise, two sets of damping gear sets are also provided.

[0053] Such a structural design makes the width of the entire lifting mechanism very large, and the cost of the shutter and the damping gear assembly is also relatively high.

[0054] For this reason, Figures 1 to 14 As shown, the embodiment of the present application provides a lifting camera, including:

[0055] Camera module 1, for taking photos or recording videos when in the extended position;

[0056] Bottom shell 2;

[0057] The upper cover 3 is buckled onto the bottom shell 2 to form a mounting cavity together with the bottom shell 2. The upper cover 3 is provided with a first slide groove 38 and a second slide groove 31. The first slide groove 38 is located at the upper end of the mounting cavity. The camera module 1 is slidably arranged in the first slide groove 38. The second slide groove 31 extends in the same direction as the first slide groove 38 and is located inside the mounting cavity.

[0058] The sliding bracket 4 is connected to the camera module 1 and is slidably disposed in the second slide groove 31. The sliding bracket 4 slides back and forth between an extended position and a retracted position. A limiting slide 410 is provided on the sliding bracket 4.

[0059] An elastic rod 5, wherein a first end of the elastic rod 5 is fixedly connected to the upper cover 3, and a second end of the elastic rod 5 is slidably disposed in a limiting slide 410;

[0060] The reset member is disposed in the second slide groove 31 and connected between the sliding bracket 4 and the upper cover 3;

[0061] Among them, when the camera module 1 is in the extended position, the camera module 1 extends out of the mounting cavity and is exposed to the outside of the mounting cavity. The camera module 1 relies on the elastic force of the reset part to maintain the extended position, that is, the camera module 1 is maintained outside the mounting cavity, so that operations such as taking pictures and recording videos can be performed.

[0062] When the camera module 1 is in the extended position, press the top of the camera module 1, and the camera module 1 moves from the extended position to the retracted position. During the process of the camera module 1 moving from the extended position to the retracted position, the camera module 1 retracts into the installation cavity, and the sliding bracket 4 moves from the first position to the second position in the second slide groove 31, and continuously squeezes the reset member during the movement; when the camera module 1 is in the retracted position, the sliding bracket 4 moves to the second position in the second slide groove 31. At this time, the second end of the elastic rod 5 is engaged and locked with the limiting slide 410, so that the sliding bracket 4 remains in the second position, and thus the camera module 1 remains in the retracted position; press the top of the camera module 1 again, the second end of the elastic rod 5 is unlocked from the limiting slide 410, and the sliding bracket 4 returns to the first position under the action of the reset member, thereby driving the camera module 1 back to the extended position.

[0063] The lifting camera provided in the embodiment of the present application drives the sliding bracket 4 within the second slide groove 31 by pressing the camera module 1, thereby achieving the state change of the elastic rod 5 and the sliding bracket 4 from the extended position to the retracted position. The lifting camera of the embodiment of the present application does not require a motor and a gear screw, nor does it require an opener and a damping gear assembly, resulting in a smaller size and reduced cost.

[0064] Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present application, the upper cover 3 includes:

[0065] The cover body 301 and the enclosure 302 arranged around the cover body 301, an opening is set on the enclosure 302 at the top of the cover body 301, and a first slide groove 38 is extended outward at the opening to form an up and down direction. A partition is set on the side of the cover body 301 facing the bottom shell 2, and a second slide groove 31 is formed between the partition and the enclosure 302 on the left and right sides.

[0066] The sliding bracket 4 includes:

[0067] There are at least two sliding fittings 41 , and the at least two sliding fittings 41 are arranged in parallel. The number of the second chute 31 is equal to the number of the sliding fittings 41 , and the sliding fittings 41 are arranged in the second chute 31 in a one-to-one correspondence;

[0068] The connecting member 42 is connected between two adjacent sliding fitting members 41 . The camera module 1 corresponds to the sliding bracket 4 and is connected to the connecting member 42 .

[0069] Specifically, the number of the sliding fitting member 41 may also be one. When the number of the sliding fitting member 41 is one, a corresponding second slide groove 31 is provided on the upper cover 3. In this case, the connecting member 42 is not required in the sliding bracket 4. The upper end of the sliding fitting member 41 can be connected to the camera module 1 to achieve fixed installation of the sliding bracket 4 and the camera module 1.

[0070] In some embodiments of the present application, the number of sliding fittings 41 is set to at least two, and the stability of the camera module 1 during movement is improved by the one-to-one matching of multiple sliding fittings 41 and multiple second sliding grooves 31.

[0071] For example, Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, there are two sliding fittings 41 and two second slide grooves 31. The sliding fittings 41 are generally elongated and arranged in a one-to-one correspondence in the vertical direction within the two second slide grooves 31, and can slide vertically within the second slide grooves 31. The ends of the connecting member 42 are respectively connected to the two second sliding fittings 41 to ensure that the two sliding fittings 41 can slide synchronously. The camera module 1 is connected to the middle of the upper end of the connecting member 42. When the camera module 1 is pressed, the torque on the two sliding fittings 41 is the same.

[0072] Furthermore, the number of the sliding fittings 41 may be 3 or more. In some preferred embodiments, the number of the sliding fittings 41 is preferably an even number, which is more suitable for symmetrical layout of the sliding bracket 4 and the camera module 1.

[0073] Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present application, the sliding fitting 41 further includes a guide sleeve 411 , and the limiting slide 410 is located on a side surface of the guide sleeve 411 close to the bottom shell 2 .

[0074] A guide rod 8 is provided in at least part of the guide sleeve 411. The guide rod 8 is along the direction of the second sliding groove 31 and is inserted into the guide sleeve 411. The cooperation between the guide sleeve 411 and the guide rod 8 guides and limits the sliding of the guide sleeve 411.

[0075] The guide rod 8 can be inserted into the guide sleeve 411 from the upper end of the guide sleeve 411, or can be inserted into the guide sleeve 411 from the lower end of the guide sleeve 411. When the guide rod 8 is inserted into the guide sleeve 411 from the upper end of the guide sleeve 411, the upper end of the guide rod 8 is fixedly connected to the upper cover 3, and the lower end is inserted into the guide sleeve 411. When the guide rod 8 is inserted into the guide sleeve 411 from the lower end of the guide sleeve 411, the lower end of the guide rod 8 is fixedly connected to the upper cover 3, and the upper end is inserted into the guide sleeve 411.

[0076] For example, combined Figure 13 and Figure 14 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the guide rod 8 includes a guide column 81, a tail stopper 82 and a hanging platform 83. A first mounting hole is provided on the enclosure 302 located at the lower end of the cover body 301. The upper end of the guide column 81 passes through the first mounting hole from below the first mounting hole and is inserted into the guide sleeve 411. The hanging platform 83 also passes through the first mounting hole. The tail stopper 82 is located below the first mounting hole. The size of the tail stopper 82 is larger than the size of the first mounting hole to prevent the tail stopper 82 from passing through the first mounting hole. The hanging platform 83 is interference fit with the first mounting hole. Since the distance between the hanging platform 83 and the tail stopper 82 is adapted to the length of the first mounting hole, when the hanging platform 83 passes over the first mounting hole and enters the second slide groove 31, the hanging platform 83 and the tail stopper are located on the upper and lower sides of the enclosure 302 at the lower end of the cover body 301, fixing the guide rod 8 to the upper cover 3. The guide column 81 can rotate in the first mounting hole, but cannot move in the up and down directions.

[0077] In some embodiments, the reset member is a reset spring 6 , which is connected between the enclosure 302 at the lower end of the cover body 301 and the guide sleeve 411 .

[0078] Specifically, in some embodiments of the present application, the return spring 6 is sleeved on the guide rod 8, the lower end of the guide sleeve 411 is open and the upper end is closed, the return spring 6 is partially located in the guide sleeve 411, and the upper end of the return spring 6 is connected to the inner wall of the upper end of the guide sleeve 411, and the lower end of the return spring 6 is fixedly connected to the hanging platform 83.

[0079] In order to ensure that the second end of the elastic rod 5 can be locked with the limiting slide 410 when the camera module 1 is in the retracted position, the structure of the limiting slide 410 or the elastic rod 5 can be designed. During the process of the sliding bracket 4 moving from the first position to the second position, since the first end of the elastic rod 5 is fixedly connected to the upper cover 3, the second end can slide relative to the limiting slide 410. Therefore, when the sliding bracket 4 moves, the relative position of the limiting slide 410 and the second end of the elastic rod 5 changes. When the sliding bracket 4 moves from the first position to the second position, the limiting slide 410 and the second end of the elastic rod 5 can be locked and locked. When pressed again, the two can be unlocked again.

[0080] For example, combined Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the limiting slide 410 includes a first sliding section 4101 , a second sliding section 4102 and a third sliding section 4103 .

[0081] Among them, the second sliding section 4102 is V-shaped, the first sliding section 4101 and the third sliding section 4103 are respectively arranged at the left and right ends of the second sliding section 4102, and the third sliding section 4103 is arranged below the second sliding section 4102 along the length direction of the first sliding groove 38, and the end of the first sliding section 4101 away from the second sliding section 4102 is inclined toward the direction close to the third sliding section 4103, that is, the lower end of the first sliding section 4101 is inclined toward the direction close to the third sliding section 4103.

[0082] When the camera module 1 is in the extended position, the second end of the elastic rod 5 is located at the lower end of the first sliding section 4101 and abuts the sidewall of the first sliding section 4101 on the side closest to the third sliding section 4103. The upper end of the first sliding section 4101 and the middle corner of the second sliding section 4102 are both located on the left or right side of the first sliding section 4101. In other words, the second end of the elastic rod 5 experiences a certain amount of elastic deformation while within the first sliding section 4101 and at the middle corner of the second sliding section 4102. Therefore, when the elastic rod 5 moves into the second sliding section 4102, its own elastic force causes it to move from the end connected to the first sliding section 4101 toward the middle corner. When pressed again, it passes the middle corner of the second sliding section 4102 and moves to the end of the second sliding section 4102 connected to the third sliding section 4103.

[0083] Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present application, the lower end of the third sliding segment 4103 is located above the lower end of the first sliding segment 4101, and the centerline of the third sliding segment 4103 passes through the lower end of the first sliding segment 4101. The lower end of the third sliding segment 4103 is disposed above the lower end of the first sliding segment 4101, and the two are not connected, so that the second end of the elastic rod 5 can only move along the lower end of the first sliding segment 4101 toward the upper end of the first sliding segment 4101, and cannot directly enter the lower end of the third sliding segment 4103 from the lower end of the first sliding segment 4101, thereby ensuring the movement trajectory of the second end of the elastic rod 5. At the same time, the lower end of the third sliding section 4103 is set directly above the first sliding section 4101. When the second end of the elastic rod 5 moves to directly below the third sliding section 4103, it is also squeezed by the side wall of the third sliding section 4103. When the second end of the elastic rod 5 continues to move downward under the elastic force of the return spring 6, it is ensured that the second end of the elastic rod 5 can enter the lower end of the first sliding section 4101 instead of being separated from the limiting slide 410.

[0084] Specific, combined Figures 2 to 5As shown, the limiting slide 410 is arranged on the guide sleeve 411 on the left side, and the elastic rod 5 is a thin rod with a certain deformation ability. When subjected to external force, the elastic rod 5 can bend and deform, and can return to its original shape after the external force disappears; when the sliding bracket 4 is in the first position, the second end of the elastic rod 5 is located at the lower end of the first sliding section 4101. At this time, the elastic rod 5 abuts against the left side wall of the first sliding section 4101 and has an initial elastic force. When the sliding bracket 4 is pressed and moves downward, the second end of the elastic rod 5 first moves along the lower end of the first sliding section 4101 to the upper end of the first sliding section 4101. During this process, the elastic rod 5 is subjected to the force of the limiting slide 410 to the right, and the elastic rod 5 is bent and deformed.

[0085] Continue to press downward, and the second end of the elastic rod 5 enters the right end of the second sliding section 4102. At this position, the elastic rod 5 is still bent and deformed to the right. Under the action of its own elastic force, the second end of the elastic rod 5 moves to the left inside the second sliding section 4102 to the middle sharp corner of the second sliding section 4102. At this time, the second end of the elastic rod 5 is subjected to the squeezing force from above the limiting slide 410. The elastic rod 5 still has a certain amount of deformation, but the elastic rod 5 cannot cross the middle sharp corner of the second sliding section 4102. At this time, the limiting slide 410 and the second end of the elastic rod 5 are locked and locked, stabilizing the sliding bracket 4 in the second position, that is, keeping the camera module 1 in the retracted position.

[0086] like Figure 2 As shown, when the second end of the elastic rod 5 reaches the middle corner of the second sliding section 4102, the second end of the elastic rod 5 is still subjected to a force acting to the right. Therefore, when the top of the camera module 1 is pressed again, the sliding bracket 4 continues to move downward. Under the action of its own elastic force, the elastic rod 5 passes the middle corner of the second sliding section 4102 and continues to move leftward along the second sliding section 4102 to the left end of the second sliding section 4102. After releasing the hand, the sliding bracket 4 moves upward under the action of the return spring 6. The second end of the elastic rod 5 moves vertically from the left end of the second sliding section 4102 to the lower end of the third sliding section 4103. The elastic force of the return spring 6 is greater than the elastic force of the elastic rod 5. Under the action of the return spring 6, the second end of the elastic rod 5 pushes away the wall of the limiting slide 410 and returns to the lower end of the first sliding section 4101, that is, returns to the initial position, completing the ejection of the camera module 1.

[0087] In the above embodiment, the first sliding section 4101 is located on the right side of the third sliding section 4103, the lower end of the first sliding section 4101 is inclined to the left, and the lower end of the first sliding section 4101 is also located on the left side of the middle sharp corner of the second sliding section 4102. Therefore, when the second end of the elastic member moves to the middle sharp corner of the second sliding section 4102, the elastic rod 5 still has a bending deformation to the right; the lower end of the third sliding section 4103 is located above the lower end of the first elastic section. When the second end of the elastic rod 5 moves to the lower end of the third sliding section 4103, under the action of the elastic force of the return spring 6, the second end of the elastic rod 5 can return to the initial position, that is, the lower end of the second sliding section 4102.

[0088] Similarly, in some other embodiments of the present application, the first sliding section 4101 can also be set on the left side of the third sliding section 4103, and the lower section of the first sliding section 4101 is inclined to the right. During the sliding process of the second end of the elastic rod 5 in the limiting slide 410, it is always squeezed to the left, and the elastic rod 5 undergoes a certain bending deformation. When the second end of the elastic rod 5 moves to the left end of the second sliding section 4102, it can move in the left and right directions. Under the action of its own elastic force, the elastic rod 5 moves to the right to the middle sharp corner and engages and locks with the limiting slide 410. Continue to press downward, and the second end of the elastic rod 5 continues to move to the right to pass the middle sharp corner of the second sliding section 4102 to achieve unlocking.

[0089] Under the action of its own elastic force, the second end of the elastic rod 5 continues to move to the right to the right end of the elastic rod 5. Under the elastic force of the reset spring 6, the second end of the elastic rod 5 moves from top to bottom along the third sliding section 4103 to the lower end of the third sliding section 4103, and under the elastic force of the reset spring 6, jumps from the lower end of the third sliding section 4103 to the lower end of the first sliding section 4101. At this time, the sliding bracket 4 remains in the first position under the action of the reset spring 6, thereby keeping the camera assembly in the extended position.

[0090] Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present application, the first end of the elastic rod 5 is configured as an L-shaped first hook;

[0091] The second end of the elastic rod 5 is configured as a second L-shaped hook. The upper cover 3 is provided with a socket 37 and a guide slot 36. The guide slot 36 is connected to the socket 37. The guide slot 36 is inclined, and the inclination direction of the guide slot 36 is opposite to the inclination direction of the first sliding section 4101.

[0092] The second end of the elastic rod 5 is inserted into the insertion hole 37 , and the elastic rod 5 is clamped in the guide groove 36 .

[0093] Specifically, the guide groove 36 is interference fit with the elastic rod 5 to ensure that the second hook can be firmly fixed in the socket 37. At the same time, the guide groove 36 has a certain inclination angle, and the inclination direction is opposite to the inclination direction of the lower end of the first sliding section 4101. In this way, the direction of the guide groove 36 also limits the direction of the elastic rod 5 in the natural state, so that the elastic rod 5 is tilted to ensure that the first hook has an initial elastic force when it is at the lower end of the first sliding section 4101.

[0094] For example, combined Figures 8 to 10 As shown, the enclosure 302 at the lower end of the cover body 301 extends downward to form a first mounting plate, and the first mounting plate is recessed toward one side of the bottom shell 2 to form a guide groove 36, the insertion hole 37 is located below the guide groove 36, and the lower end of the guide groove 36 is connected to the insertion hole 37, the second hook is inserted into the insertion hole 37, the elastic rod 5 is interference fit with the guide groove 36, the upper end of the guide groove 36 is tilted to the left, and then the second end (that is, the upper end) of the elastic rod 5 is also tilted upward, and the second end of the elastic rod 5 abuts against the left side wall of the limiting slide groove, with an initial elastic force.

[0095] Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present application, when the camera module 1 is in the extended position, the upper end of the guide sleeve 411 just presses against the enclosure 302 at the upper end of the cover body 301, thereby limiting the guide sleeve 411 from further upward movement.

[0096] During the pop-up process of the camera module 1, the upper end of the guide sleeve 411 will collide with the enclosure 302 at the upper end of the cover body 301. In order to reduce the vibration and noise caused by the collision, an elastic buffer 10 is provided on the top surface of the guide sleeve 411. The elastic buffer 10 contacts the enclosure 302 at the upper end of the cover body 301, changing the hard contact into soft contact, thereby improving the safety of the overall structure and extending the service life of the lifting camera.

[0097] The lifting camera has a slow-rising effect during the pop-up process, which can improve the use effect. In order to achieve the slow-rising effect of the camera module 1, the embodiment of the present application has made two improvements.

[0098] Specifically, in some embodiments, a slow-lift rod 9 is provided in at least one guide sleeve 411, and the guide rod 8 and the slow-lift rod 9 are respectively provided in cooperation with different guide sleeves 411, and the slow-lift rod 9 is inserted in the guide sleeve 411, and the guide sleeve 411 corresponding to the slow-lift rod 9 is filled with damping material, which can be specifically damping grease.

[0099] The lifting rod 9 is provided with a plurality of lifting discs 91 spaced apart along the axial direction. The side of the lifting disc 91 facing the camera module 1 includes two symmetrically arranged sloped surfaces 910. The sloped surfaces 910 are arranged to be inclined from the center of the lifting disc 91 to the edge, away from the camera module 1. The sloped surfaces 910 are used to reduce damping when the camera module 1 is pressed. The damping material is filled in the guide sleeve 411, which increases the resistance of the camera module 1 to ejection, forming a lifting effect.

[0100] For example, combined Figure 4 、 Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the slow-lift rod 9 is arranged in the guide sleeve 411 on the right, the guide rod 8 is arranged in the guide sleeve 411 on the left, and damping grease is filled in the guide sleeve 411 on the right to form a slow-lift effect.

[0101] The lower end of the slow-lift rod 9 is fixedly connected to the enclosure 302 at the lower end of the cover body 301. Specifically, the lower end of the slow-lift rod 9 is similar in structure to the lower end of the guide rod 8, both having a tail block and a hanging platform. The slow-lift rod 9 is fixedly connected to the upper cover 3 through its tail block and hanging platform.

[0102] Multiple slow-lift plates 91 are arranged at axial intervals along the slow-lift rod 9, and the upper surface of the slow-lift plate 91 is composed of two sloped surfaces 910, which tilt downward from the center of the slow-lift plate 91 toward the edge, thereby forming a slow-lift plate 91 that is thick in the middle and thin at the edge, so as to reduce the damping force of the sliding bracket 4 moving downward when the camera module 1 is pressed.

[0103] Furthermore, two symmetrical air pressure balance grooves 912 are provided on the outer circumferential surface of the slow-lift plate 91, and the air pressure balance grooves 912 penetrate the slow-lift plate 91 along the thickness direction of the slow-lift plate 91; and the air pressure balance grooves 912 are provided at the position where the thickness of the slow-lift plate 91 is thinnest. In this way, the two air pressure balance grooves 912 on a slow-lift plate 91 are fully symmetrical, that is, symmetrical about the center of the slow-lift plate 91, and then when the slow-lift plate 91 moves relative to the guide sleeve 411, the external force applied to each part of the slow-lift plate 91 is the same, thereby improving the stability of the structure.

[0104] The gas and damping material pass through the air pressure balance groove 912 when the lifting plate 91 and the guide sleeve 411 move relative to each other, which can prevent the air pressure in the guide sleeve 411 from affecting the up and down movement of the guide sleeve 411 during the pop-up and retraction process of the camera module 1.

[0105] Furthermore, the two adjacent slow-lift plates 91 are staggered at an angle of 90 degrees along the axial direction, that is, from top to bottom or from bottom to top, each slow-lift plate 91 is rotated 90° relative to the adjacent slow-lift plate 91. The purpose is to ensure that the damping material in the guide sleeve 411 can flow evenly during movement, thereby preventing the accumulation of damping material from affecting the slow-lift effect.

[0106] Similarly, in other embodiments of the present application, the upper end of the slow-lift rod 9 can be fixedly connected to the upper cover 3, and the lower end of the slow-lift rod 9 can be inserted into the corresponding guide sleeve 411. In this case, the setting method of the slow-lift plate 91 on the slow-lift rod 9 is the same as the embodiment in which the lower end and the upper end of the slow-lift rod 9 are fixedly connected, and will not be repeated here.

[0107] Furthermore, in order to improve the slow-rising effect of the camera module 1 during its pop-up process, in some embodiments of the present application, an elastic deceleration member 7 may be provided. The elastic deceleration member 7 is provided on the left and / or right side of the sliding fitting member 41, and the elastic deceleration member 7 is provided opposite to and abuts against the outer side surface of the sliding fitting member 41. The upper end surface of the elastic deceleration member 7 is provided as an inclined surface, which is used to reduce the resistance to the movement of the sliding fitting member 41 during its top-down movement. When the sliding fitting member 41 moves from bottom to top, the blocking effect of the elastic deceleration member 7 reduces the speed at which the sliding fitting member 41 moves upward, thereby improving the slow-rising effect of the camera module 1 during its pop-up process.

[0108] For example, in some embodiments of the present application, an elastic decelerator 7 is provided on the outer side of each of the two sliding fittings 41. That is, an elastic decelerator 7 is provided on the left side of the left sliding fitting 41, and an elastic decelerator 7 is provided on the right side of the right sliding fitting 41. The elastic decelerator 7 is made of an elastic material such as rubber or latex, and includes a mounting portion and a mating portion. The mounting portion is used for fixed installation on the upper cover 3, and the mating portion is used for abutting against the sliding fitting 41 to reduce speed. The mating portion is provided with an inclined surface.

[0109] Specifically, in some embodiments of the present application, the mounting portion is a rectangular block structure, and mounting grooves 32 for placing the mounting portion are formed on the outer sides of the enclosures 302 on the left and right sides of the cover body 301. The mating portion is formed on the inner side surface of the mounting portion, that is, on the side surface opposite to the corresponding sliding mating part 41. A through hole 33 is provided at the corresponding position on the enclosure 302, and the mating portion passes through the through hole 33 into the second sliding groove 31 and abuts against the surface of the sliding mating part 41.

[0110] The matching portion is interference fit with the through hole 33, and the mounting portion is also interference fit with the mounting groove 32. In this way, after the elastic deceleration member 7 is assembled with the upper cover 3, the elastic deceleration member 7 is prevented from moving under the action of external force.

[0111] Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present application, the sliding fitting 41 further includes a frame, which is disposed on a side of the guide sleeve 411 facing the bottom shell 2 , and the frame and the bottom shell 2 together enclose an accommodating space with an opening facing the bottom shell 2 .

[0112] Specifically, in some embodiments of the present application, the outer surface of the guide sleeve 411 is arc-shaped on the side facing the bottom of the second slide groove 31, and is a rectangular plane on the side facing the bottom shell 2. The shape of the frame is also rectangular, and one end of the frame is connected to the side of the guide sleeve 411 facing the bottom shell 2 to enclose an accommodating space with an opening facing the bottom shell 2.

[0113] The limiting slide 410 is located in the accommodating space and is formed on the side of the guide sleeve 411 facing the bottom shell 2. The limiting slide 410 with a preset track is formed on the side of the guide sleeve 411 facing the bottom shell 2 by grooving or setting a block.

[0114] The frame is surrounded by four skirt boards 412 , two of which are respectively arranged opposite to the side walls of the corresponding second slideway. Since other structures are also provided on the guide sleeve 411 , the elastic deceleration member 7 is correspondingly abutted against the skirt boards 412 .

[0115] In the above embodiment, because the sliding member 41 needs to slide within the second slot 31 and the camera module 1 needs to slide within the first slot 38, a gap is required between the sliding member 41 and the second slot 31, and a gap is also required between the camera module 1 and the first slot 38. After pressing the camera module 1, the elastic rod 5 applies a downward and leftward force to the sliding member 41, causing the sliding member 41 to twist, which in turn causes the camera module 1 to rotate slightly, resulting in an uneven appearance of the gap between the camera module 1 and the entire housing.

[0116] In order to solve the problem of uneven appearance gap between the camera module 1 and the entire housing, the conventional practice is to add a hook on the right side of the sliding fitting 41 to apply a symmetrical force. However, due to the tolerance of the structure of the newly added hook and the elastic part, the installation position of the hook also has a tolerance, and it is impossible to ensure that the elastic part and the hook are detached at the same time. Therefore, there may be a certain probability that the elastic rod 5 and the added hook fail to detach at the same time during use.

[0117] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the embodiment of the present application provides a first boss 34 and a first avoidance groove 35 on one side wall of the second slide groove 31. The first boss 34 and the first avoidance groove 35 are spaced apart along the length direction of the second slide groove 31. The other side wall of the second slide groove 31 is provided with a second avoidance groove 39 corresponding to the first boss 34 and a second boss 310 corresponding to the first avoidance groove 35.

[0118] That is to say, at the same height of the second slide groove 31, a first boss 34 is set on one side wall, and a second avoidance groove 39 is set on the other side wall. At the same height at a distance from one end of the first boss 34, a first avoidance groove 35 is set on one side wall, and a second boss 310 is set on the other side wall.

[0119] Two limiting convex surfaces 4111 are respectively provided on the left and right side surfaces of the guide sleeve 411. When the sliding fitting 41 is in the retracted position, the limiting convex surfaces 4111 respectively cooperate with the first boss 34, the second boss 310, the first avoidance groove 35 and the second avoidance groove 39.

[0120] Specifically, when the camera module 1 is in the retracted position, the limiting convex surface 4111 abuts the first and second bosses 34, 310, with no clearance between them. The first and second avoidance grooves 35, 39 are used to maintain a consistent overall clearance between the sliding member 41 and the second guide groove 31. The first and second bosses 34, 310 only engage with the limiting bosses on the sliding member 41 when the camera module 1 is retracted. During the raising and lowering of the camera module 1, the first and second bosses 34, 310 do not participate in the clearance fit and do not affect the normal movement of the sliding member 41.

[0121] For example, combined Figure 8 and Figure 10 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the elastic rod 5 applies a force toward the lower left to the sliding fitting 41, so that a first boss 34 and a first avoidance groove 35 are arranged from top to bottom on the left side wall of the second sliding groove 31, and a second avoidance groove 39 corresponding to the first boss 34 and a second boss 310 corresponding to the first avoidance groove 35 are provided on the right side wall of the second sliding groove 31.

[0122] When the camera module 1 is in the retracted position, the first boss 34 engages with the retaining convex surface 4111 on the upper left side of the guide sleeve 411, exerting a rightward force on the upper end of the guide sleeve 411. The second boss 310 engages with the retaining convex surface 4111 on the upper side of the guide sleeve 411, exerting a leftward force on the lower end of the guide sleeve 411. This creates a clockwise rotational tendency for the guide sleeve 411 to resist the downward and leftward force from the elastic rod 5. This prevents twisting of the sliding member 41 and, in turn, rotation of the camera module 1, maintaining a consistent left-right clearance between the camera module 1 and the overall housing, improving aesthetics.

[0123] Similarly, when the force exerted by the elastic rod 5 on the sliding fitting 41 is in other directions, the positions of the first boss 34, the second boss 310, the first avoidance groove 35 and the second avoidance groove 39 can be reasonably set to form a force in the opposite direction of the elastic rod 5, so that the gap between the sliding bracket 4 and the second sliding groove 31 is always consistent, thereby making the left and right gaps between the camera module 1 and the housing consistent.

[0124] That is to say, the lifting camera provided in the embodiment of the present application can adjust the left and right gaps between the camera module 1 and the entire machine casing by adjusting the heights of the first boss 34 and the second boss 310 in the second slide groove 31 and the depths of the first avoidance groove 35 and the second avoidance groove 39 through mold opening.

[0125] A further embodiment of the present application also provides an electronic device, comprising the lifting camera in the above embodiment.

[0126] It should be noted that, by replacing the camera module 1 with a screen unit, the above structure for achieving lifting can also be used to achieve lifting of the screen unit in an electronic device.

[0127] In summary, the lifting camera provided in the embodiment of the present application drives the sliding bracket 4 to move within the second slide groove 31 by pressing the camera module 1, thereby achieving the state change of the elastic rod 5 and the sliding bracket 4 from the extended position to the retracted position. The lifting camera in the embodiment of the present application does not require a motor and gear screw, nor does it require an opener and damping gear assembly, resulting in a smaller size and reduced cost.

[0128] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article, or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or device. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or device comprising the element.

[0129] The foregoing description is intended only to provide specific embodiments of the present application, which will enable those skilled in the art to understand and implement the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited to the embodiments described herein, but is intended to be construed in the broadest manner consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A lifting camera, characterized in that: include: a camera module having an extended position and a retracted position; bottom shell; An upper cover is buckled on the bottom shell, and the upper cover is provided with a first slide groove and a second slide groove, wherein the first slide groove is provided at an end of the upper cover, and the camera module is slidably provided in the first slide groove; a sliding bracket connected to the camera module and slidably disposed in the second slide groove to drive the camera module to reciprocate between the extended position and the retracted position; the sliding bracket is provided with a limiting slide; an elastic rod, wherein a first end of the elastic rod is fixedly connected to the upper cover, and a second end of the elastic rod is slidably located in the limiting slideway; a reset member, disposed in the second sliding groove and connected between the sliding bracket and the upper cover; In the retracted position, the second end of the elastic rod is locked with the limiting slide; when the camera module is pressed, the second end of the elastic rod is unlocked from the limiting slide, and the camera module returns to the extended position under the action of the reset member.

2. The lifting camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding bracket includes a sliding fitting and a connecting piece, the sliding fitting can be slidably arranged in the second sliding groove, and the connecting piece is connected between the sliding fitting and the camera module; the sliding fitting includes a guide sleeve, and the limiting slide is located on a side surface of the guide sleeve close to the bottom shell.

3. The lifting camera according to claim 1, wherein: The limiting slide includes a first sliding section, a second sliding section and a third sliding section. The second sliding section is V-shaped, the first sliding section and the third sliding section are connected to both ends of the second sliding section respectively, and the third sliding section extends along the length direction of the second sliding groove, and the end of the first sliding section away from the second sliding section is inclined toward the third sliding section; When the camera module is in the extended position, the second end of the elastic rod is located at an end of the first sliding section away from the second sliding section, and the second end of the elastic rod abuts against the side wall of the first sliding section on a side close to the third sliding section.

4. The lifting camera according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the first sliding segment away from the second sliding segment is located on a side of the third sliding segment away from the second sliding segment, and a center line of the third sliding segment passes through the end of the first sliding segment away from the second sliding segment.

5. The lifting camera according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first end of the elastic rod is configured as a first L-shaped hook; The second end of the elastic rod is configured as a second L-shaped hook, and the upper cover is provided with an insertion hole and a guide groove, the guide groove is connected to the insertion hole, and the guide groove is inclined, and the inclination direction of the guide groove is opposite to that of the first sliding section; The second end of the elastic rod is inserted into the insertion hole, and the elastic rod is clamped in the guide groove.

6. The lifting camera according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting camera further includes a guide column, which is arranged along the direction of the second sliding groove, and one end of the guide column is fixed to the upper cover, and the other end is inserted into the guide sleeve; The reset member is sleeved on the guide column, and two ends of the reset member are fixedly connected to the upper cover and the guide sleeve respectively.

7. The lifting camera according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lifting camera further includes a slow-lift rod, the guide column and the slow-lift rod are respectively arranged corresponding to different guide sleeves, and the slow-lift rod is inserted into the corresponding guide sleeve; The slow-lift rod is provided with a plurality of slow-lift plates at intervals along the axial direction. The side of the slow-lift plate facing the camera assembly includes two symmetrically arranged slope surfaces, and the slope surfaces are inclined from the center of the slow-lift plate to the edge in a direction away from the camera module.

8. The lifting camera according to claim 7, characterized in that: An air pressure balancing groove is provided on the slow-lift plate, and the air pressure balancing groove runs through the thickness direction of the slow-lift plate; two adjacent slow-lift plates are staggered at an angle of 90 degrees along the circumferential direction.

9. The lifting camera according to claim 7, characterized in that: The guide sleeve corresponding to the slow-lift rod is filled with damping material.

10. The lifting camera according to claim 2, characterized in that: An elastic deceleration component is provided on the upper cover, and the elastic deceleration component is arranged corresponding to the outer side surface of the sliding mating component and abuts against the outer side surface of the corresponding sliding mating surface. The side of the elastic deceleration component close to the camera module is provided with a slope, and the slope is used to reduce the resistance of pressing the camera assembly.

11. The lifting camera according to claim 10, characterized in that: The sliding fitting further comprises a skirt plate, which is arranged on a side of the guide sleeve facing the bottom shell, and the elastic deceleration member is in corresponding contact with the skirt plate.

12. The lifting camera according to claim 10, wherein: A first boss and a first avoidance groove are provided on one side wall of the second chute, a second avoidance groove is provided on the other side wall of the second chute at a position corresponding to the first boss, and a second boss is provided at a position corresponding to the first avoidance groove; Two limiting convex surfaces are respectively provided on the left and right side surfaces of the guide sleeve. When the sliding fitting is in the retracted position, the limiting convex surfaces respectively cooperate with the first boss, the second boss, the first avoidance groove and the second avoidance groove.

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