Camera device and electronic equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses a camera device and electronic equipment. The camera device comprises a driving part; the driving piece is arranged on the bearing piece; the camera shooting assembly is arranged on the bearing part, under the condition that the driving part drives the bearing part to rotate in the circumferential direction, the camera shooting assembly moves in the first direction relative to the bearing part, and the first direction is the axial direction of a circle formed when the bearing part rotates in the circumferential direction. According to the scheme provided by the invention, the bearing part is driven by the driving part to rotate in the circumferential direction, so that the camera component can move in the first direction relative to the bearing part. When the camera device is used, the camera component extends out along the first direction relative to the bearing part, and when the camera device is not used, the camera component retracts along the first direction relative to the bearing part, so that the height of the whole camera device can be reduced, and the thickness of the electronic equipment is further reduced; and the appearance and the use experience of the electronic equipment are improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the rapid development of technology, electronic devices have become ubiquitous in people's lives, especially portable electronic devices such as laptops, tablets, and mobile phones. These devices are equipped with cameras to enable them to take pictures.

[0003] The cameras in these related technologies protrude significantly during use, affecting the appearance and user experience of electronic devices. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a camera device and an electronic device that allows the protrusion to retract when not in use, reducing the thickness of the electronic device and improving its appearance and user experience.

[0005] To address the aforementioned technical problems, in a first aspect, this application proposes a camera device, comprising:

[0006] Drive components;

[0007] A carrier component, wherein the driving component is disposed on the carrier component;

[0008] A camera assembly is disposed on the carrier. Under the condition that the driving member drives the carrier to rotate around the circumference, the camera assembly moves relative to the carrier along a first direction, wherein the first direction is the axis of the circle formed by the carrier rotating around the circumference.

[0009] The camera device provided in this application embodiment drives the carrier to rotate circumferentially via a driving component, which allows the camera component to move relative to the carrier in a first direction. When the camera device is in use, the camera component extends relative to the carrier in the first direction; when the camera device is not in use, the camera component retracts relative to the carrier in the first direction. This reduces the overall height of the camera device, thereby reducing the thickness of the electronic device and improving its appearance and user experience.

[0010] In one embodiment, the camera device further includes a decorative element disposed on the camera assembly and connected to the carrier;

[0011] When the driving member causes the carrier member to rotate circumferentially, the decorative member moves relative to the camera assembly along the first direction. This improves the overall visual effect of the camera device by mounting the decorative member on the camera assembly. Simultaneously, since the decorative member can also move relative to the camera assembly along the first direction, a space of movement exists between the decorative member and the camera assembly after the driving member causes the carrier member to rotate circumferentially, thus enabling image stabilization at a greater angle.

[0012] In one embodiment, the support includes a base and a rotating seat;

[0013] The driving component is fixed to the base, the rotating seat is disposed on the base, and the driving component is used to drive the rotating seat to rotate circumferentially relative to the base;

[0014] The camera assembly and the decorative element are respectively connected to the rotating base. When the rotating base rotates circumferentially, both the camera assembly and the decorative element can move along the first direction. In this way, by driving the rotating base to rotate circumferentially relative to the base through the driving component, the camera assembly and the decorative element can be driven to move along the first direction respectively.

[0015] In one embodiment, the camera device further includes a first pin disposed on the side of the camera assembly;

[0016] The base is provided with a guide groove on the side facing the rotating seat, and the guide groove extends along the first direction;

[0017] The rotating seat is provided with a second connecting piece on the side opposite to the base, and the second connecting piece is provided with a first inclined groove;

[0018] The end of the first pin furthest from the camera assembly passes through the first inclined groove and is located within the guide groove. Since the first pin is fixed to the side of the camera assembly, and the guide groove extends along a first direction, and the first pin passes through the first inclined groove and is located within the guide groove, when the driving member drives the rotating seat to rotate circumferentially, the first pin, under the dual constraint of the first inclined groove and the guide groove, will move along the first direction within the guide groove, thereby enabling the camera assembly to move along the first direction.

[0019] In one embodiment, the circumferential opening size of the guide groove is equal to the diameter of the first pin, or...

[0020] The circumferential opening of the guide groove is larger than the diameter of the first pin. Therefore, when the circumferential opening of the guide groove is equal to the diameter of the first pin, the first pin will not swing within the guide groove when it moves relative to the guide groove in the first direction. When the circumferential opening of the guide groove is larger than the diameter of the first pin, the first pin will not rub against the inner wall of the guide groove when it moves relative to the guide groove in the first direction.

[0021] In one embodiment, the camera device further includes a support block disposed on the side of the camera assembly, with the first pin at least partially located on the support block. This design, by supporting the first pin with the support block, prevents the first pin from bending under the weight of the camera assembly during use.

[0022] In one embodiment, the camera assembly includes a camera module, a gimbal module, and a frame, wherein the camera module is disposed on the gimbal module, and the gimbal module is movably disposed within the frame;

[0023] The support block is fixed to the outside of the frame, and one end of the first pin is fixed to the frame.

[0024] In one embodiment, the camera device further includes a second pin disposed on the side of the decorative element;

[0025] The second connecting piece is provided with a second inclined groove, which is located above the first inclined groove along the first direction. The end of the second pin away from the decorative part passes through the second inclined groove and is located in the guide groove. Since the second pin is fixed to the side of the decorative part and is located in the guide groove after passing through the second inclined groove, when the driving member drives the rotating seat to rotate circumferentially, the second pin, under the dual constraint of the second inclined groove and the guide groove, will move along the first direction in the guide groove, thereby allowing the decorative part to move along the first direction.

[0026] In one embodiment, the angle between the first inclined groove and the horizontal plane is different from the angle between the second inclined groove and the horizontal plane. As a result, when the first and second pins move synchronously, the distance the first pin rises relative to the horizontal plane is different from the distance the second pin rises relative to the horizontal plane. Therefore, when the camera assembly and the decorative piece rise together in conjunction, they will rise to different heights.

[0027] In one embodiment, the angle between the first inclined groove and the horizontal plane is less than or equal to 45°, and / or,

[0028] The angle between the second inclined groove and the horizontal plane is less than or equal to 45°.

[0029] In one embodiment, the second connecting piece has an opening groove along the first direction, and the first and second inclined grooves communicate with the opening groove. This facilitates the disassembly of the first and second pins.

[0030] In one embodiment, the decorative element includes a shield and a light-transmitting element, the light-transmitting element being disposed on the shield, the shield being disposed on the camera assembly, and light emitted by the camera assembly passing through the light-transmitting element to the outside;

[0031] The second pin is located on the side of the cover.

[0032] In one embodiment, the cover is provided with a third connecting piece, and the second pin is fixed to the third connecting piece.

[0033] In one embodiment, the shielding cover has a central hole, and a slot is provided around the central hole, with the light-transmitting element located within the slot. This facilitates the fixing of the light-transmitting element to the shielding cover.

[0034] In one embodiment, the cover has a protrusion on the periphery facing the camera component.

[0035] In one embodiment, a rack is circumferentially arranged on the rotating base, and the driving member engages with the rack. In this way, the rotating base can be easily moved by the driving member moving the rack.

[0036] In one embodiment, a first connecting piece is provided on the rotating base, and the rack is disposed on the first connecting piece.

[0037] Secondly, this application provides an electronic device, including: a housing and a camera device as described in any one of the embodiments of this application, wherein the camera device is disposed in the housing.

[0038] The specific structure of the camera device in this embodiment refers to the above embodiments. Since the electronic device adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here. Attached Figure Description

[0039] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0040] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0041] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a camera device assembled in an electronic device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0042] Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing the disassembled structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0043] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a camera device provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0044] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the assembled assembly;

[0045] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the retracted camera device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0046] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Side view;

[0047] Figure 8 for Figure 6 Another side view;

[0048] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a base provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0049] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a rotating seat provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0050] Figure 11 for Figure 6 Exploded view;

[0051] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the motion state of a camera device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0052] Figure 13 This is another schematic diagram of the motion state of the camera device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0053] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of another motion state of the camera device provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0054] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a shielding cover provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0055] Figure 16 for Figure 15 Internal structure diagram;

[0056] Figure 17 for Figure 6 Top view;

[0057] Figure 18 for Figure 17 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0058] Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a driving component provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0059] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0060] 100. Electronic devices;

[0061] 110. Display screen; 120. Back cover; 121. Mounting holes; 130. Mid-frame; 131. Bezel; 132. Mid-plate; 140. Main circuit board; 150. Battery;

[0062] 200. Camera device;

[0063] 210. Driving components; 211. Gears;

[0064] 220. Bearing component; 221. Base; 2211. Guide groove; 222. Rotating seat; 2221. First connecting piece; 2222. Rack; 2223. Second connecting piece; 2224. First inclined groove; 2225. Second inclined groove; 2226. Opening groove;

[0065] 230. Camera assembly; 231. Camera module; 232. Gimbal module; 233. Frame; 2331. Support block;

[0066] 240. Decorative part; 241. Cover; 2411. Third connecting piece; 2412. Center hole; 2413. Slot; 2414. Protrusion; 242. Light-transmitting part;

[0067] 250. First pin;

[0068] 260. Second pin. Detailed Implementation

[0069] The terminology used in the implementation section of this application is only for explaining specific embodiments of this application and is not intended to limit this application. The implementation of the embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0070] This application provides an electronic device, which may include, but is not limited to, mobile or fixed terminals with camera functions such as mobile phones, tablets, laptops, ultra-mobile personal computers (UMPCs), handheld computers, netbooks, POS machines, personal digital assistants (PDAs), wearable devices, security equipment, and televisions. This application uses a mobile phone as an example for illustration.

[0071] In the embodiments of this application, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the above-mentioned electronic device is described using a mobile phone as an example. The mobile phone can be a foldable mobile phone, which can be an inward folding mobile phone (i.e., the display screen 110 folds inward) or an outward folding mobile phone (i.e., the display screen 110 folds outward); the mobile phone can also be a candybar mobile phone.

[0072] In this embodiment of the application, a candybar mobile phone is used as an example.

[0073] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device 100 provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a camera device assembled in an electronic device according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of this application, with reference to... Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the electronic device 100 provided in this application embodiment may include: a display screen 110, a back cover 120, a mid-frame 130, a main circuit board 140, and a battery 150 located between the display screen 110 and the back cover 120.

[0074] It should be understood that, Figure 1 and Figure 2 The drawings are not drawn to scale, nor are the other figures. Therefore, this application should not be limited to the scale and dimensions shown in the drawings. Furthermore, in this application, "connection" or "electrical connection" can mean not only a direct connection between two parts, but also a connection through one or more intermediate devices. "Installation" or "assembly" in this application can include any existing installation method; for example, one component can be fixed above, below, or in between another component using connectors (e.g., bolts, rivets, etc.) and / or adhesives. These understandings all fall within the scope of the embodiments of this application. Additionally, when the electronic device 100 is a device of other forms, the electronic device 100 may not include at least one of the following: display screen 110, back cover 120, mid-frame 130, main circuit board 140, and battery 150.

[0075] For details, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the main circuit board 140 and battery 150 can be disposed on the middle frame 130. For example, the main circuit board 140 and battery 150 can be disposed on the side of the middle frame 130 facing the rear cover 120, or the main circuit board 140 and battery 150 can be disposed on the side of the middle frame 130 facing the display screen 110. When the main circuit board 140 is disposed on the middle frame 130, an opening can be provided in the middle frame 130 to place the components on the main circuit board 140 at the opening of the middle frame 130.

[0076] The battery 150 can be connected to the charging management module and the main circuit board 140 via a power management module. The power management module receives input from the battery 150 and / or the charging management module, and supplies power to the processor, internal memory, external memory, display screen 110, and communication module. The power management module can also monitor parameters such as battery 150 capacity, battery 150 cycle count, and battery 150 health status (leakage current, impedance). In some other embodiments, the power management module can be located within the processor of the main circuit board 140. In still other embodiments, the power management module and the charging management module can be housed in the same device.

[0077] The display screen 110 can be a flexible display screen or a rigid display screen. For example, the display screen 110 can be an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display screen, an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) display screen, a mini organic light-emitting diode (MOLED) display screen, a micro organic light-emitting diode (MicroOLED) display screen, a quantum dot light-emitting diode (QLED) display screen, a liquid crystal display (LCD), etc.

[0078] The back cover 120 can be a metal back cover, a glass back cover, a plastic back cover, or a ceramic back cover. In this embodiment of the application, the material of the back cover 120 is not limited.

[0079] The middle frame 130 may include a middle plate 132 and a frame 131. The frame 131 may surround the outer periphery of the middle plate 132. The frame 131 may include a top frame, a bottom frame, a left frame, and a right frame, which together form a ring-shaped frame 131. The middle plate 132 may be made of aluminum, aluminum alloy, or magnesium alloy; the material of the middle plate 132 is not limited. The frame 131 may be a metal frame or a ceramic frame; the material of the frame is not limited. The middle plate 132 and the frame 131 may be snap-fitted, welded, glued, or integrally formed, or the middle plate 132 and the frame 131 may be fixedly connected by injection molding.

[0080] It should be noted that in some other examples, the mobile phone may include, but is not limited to, […]. Figure 3 The structure shown, such as that of a mobile phone, may include: a display screen 110, a mid-plate 132, and a housing, the housing of which may include a bezel 131 and a back cover 120. For example, the housing may be a unibody structure of the bezel 131 and the back cover 120. In this way, at least a portion of the camera device 200, the main circuit board 140, and the battery 150 can all be located within the accommodating space enclosed by the display screen 110 and the housing.

[0081] The mobile phone may also include a camera device 200 and a flash (not shown in the figure) to enable shooting. The camera device 200 may include a front-facing camera device and a rear-facing camera device. The rear-facing camera device and flash can be disposed on the side of the middle plate 132 facing the rear cover 120, and the rear cover 120 has mounting holes 121 for mounting part of the rear-facing camera device. The front-facing camera device can be disposed on the side of the middle plate 132 facing the display screen 110. In this embodiment, the placement of the front-facing camera device and the rear-facing camera device includes, but is not limited to, the above description. In some embodiments, the number of front-facing and rear-facing camera devices disposed in the mobile phone can be one or N, where N is a positive integer greater than 1.

[0082] It is understood that the structures illustrated in the embodiments of this application do not constitute a specific limitation on the electronic device 100. In other embodiments of this application, the electronic device 100 may include more or fewer components than illustrated, or combine some components, or split some components, or have different component arrangements. The illustrated components may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of software and hardware.

[0083] Based on the above description, this application embodiment takes the scenario of setting a rear camera device in a mobile phone as an example for illustration. In other examples, the rear camera device can also be used as a front camera device.

[0084] like Figure 2 and3 As shown, the back cover 120, the mid-frame 130, and the display screen 110 surround and form an accommodating space. At least a portion of the camera device 200 is located within this accommodating space to reduce the volume of the camera device 200 protruding from the outside of the phone and minimize its impact on the phone's appearance. For example, the camera device 200 may be partially located within the accommodating space, or it may be completely located within it. This embodiment of the application will be described using the example of the camera device 200 being completely accommodated within the accommodating space.

[0085] Continue to refer to Figure 3 The back cover 120 has a mounting hole 121, which can be located at the edge or the center of the back cover 120. The camera device 200 is located in the space enclosed by the back cover 120, the frame 131, and the display screen 110, and receives light through the mounting hole 121. The back cover 120 and the camera device 200 can be sealed with materials such as foam or adhesive to ensure the phone's airtightness. In other examples, the mounting hole 121 can also be located on any side of the frame 131 or at a corner of the frame 131.

[0086] The following is a detailed description of this application.

[0087] Currently, most electronic devices are equipped with cameras to enable functions such as taking photos and videos. These cameras have many advanced features, such as autofocus, image stabilization, and zoom, which can focus light onto the imaging element to obtain high-definition image results.

[0088] When users use electronic devices daily, the camera device usually protrudes from the electronic device in any state, which inevitably affects the appearance and user experience of the electronic device.

[0089] To solve the above problems, such as Figure 4 and combined Figure 5 As shown, one embodiment of this application provides a camera device 200, which includes a driving member 210, a carrier member 220, and a camera component 230. The driving member 210 is disposed on the carrier member 220, and the camera component 230 is disposed on the carrier member 220. When the driving member 210 drives the carrier member 220 to rotate around the circumference, the camera component 230 moves relative to the carrier member 220 along a first direction, wherein the first direction is the axis of the circle formed by the carrier member 220 rotating around the circumference.

[0090] The first direction in this embodiment is as follows: Figure 4 The X-axis direction in the diagram.

[0091] In this embodiment, the driving component 210 may be, but is not limited to, electric, pneumatic, hydraulic, worm gear drive, gear drive, electromagnetic drive, electro-hydraulic drive, pneumatic-hydraulic drive, electromagnetic-hydraulic drive, etc. The specific method can be determined according to the actual situation, and this specification does not limit it in this embodiment.

[0092] The camera component 230 in this embodiment may include a lens, a focusing motor, a gimbal module, etc., which can be determined according to the actual situation. This embodiment does not limit this.

[0093] In this embodiment, the driving component 210 can be fixed to the carrier component 220 by bolts, or the driving component 210 can be snapped onto the carrier component 220. The specific method can be determined according to the actual situation, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0094] The camera device 200 in this embodiment may include a retracted state, as shown in the reference. Figure 4 and combined Figure 6 As shown, in the retracted state, the bottom surface of the camera assembly 230 is in close contact with the support member 220. At this time, the overall thickness of the camera device 200 is small, the overall thickness of the electronic device 100 is low, and the camera device 200 has little impact on the appearance of the electronic device 100.

[0095] The camera device 200 may also include an extended state, in which the camera component 230 moves upward relative to the support member 220 along the X-axis direction, and at this time, there is a gap between the bottom surface of the camera component 230 and the support member 220. The camera device 200 in this application may also be in any state between the extended state and the retracted state.

[0096] When filming is needed, the drive unit 210 drives the carrier unit 220 to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. At this time, the camera component 230 moves upward relative to the carrier unit 220 along the X-axis, moving away from the carrier unit 220. When the camera component 230 reaches the designated height, the drive unit 210 is turned off. When filming is not needed, the drive unit 210 drives the carrier unit 220 to rotate in the opposite direction. At this time, the camera component 230 moves downward relative to the carrier unit 220 along the X-axis. After the camera component 230 and the carrier unit 220 are in close contact, the drive unit 210 is turned off.

[0097] The camera device 200 provided in this application embodiment drives the support member 220 to rotate circumferentially via the drive member 210, which allows the camera component 230 to move relative to the support member 220 along the X-axis. When the camera device 200 is in use, the camera component 230 extends relative to the support member 220 along the X-axis; when the camera device 200 is not in use, the camera component 230 retracts relative to the support member 220 along the X-axis. This reduces the overall height of the camera device 200, thereby reducing the thickness of the electronic device and improving its appearance and user experience.

[0098] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, the camera device also includes a decorative element 240, which is disposed on the camera assembly 230 and connected to the carrier 220; under the condition that the driving member 210 drives the carrier 220 to rotate around the circumference, the decorative element 240 moves relative to the camera assembly 230 in a first direction.

[0099] In this embodiment, the decorative element 240 is movably disposed above the camera component 230. For example, the decorative element 240 is fastened to the top of the camera component 230, or the decorative element 240 abuts against the top of the camera component 230. The specific arrangement can be determined according to the actual situation, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0100] In this embodiment, the decorative element 240 can be connected to the carrier element 220 via a connecting shaft, or the decorative element 240 can be connected to the carrier element 220 via a bearing. After the decorative element 240 is connected to the carrier element 220, the decorative element 240 can move relative to the carrier element 220 along the X-axis.

[0101] In this embodiment, when the camera device 200 is in the retracted state, the bottom surface of the camera component 230 is in close contact with the support member 220, and the decorative member 240 is in close contact with the top surface of the camera component 230. When the camera device 200 is in the extended state, there is a gap between the bottom surface of the camera component 230 and the support member 220, and there is also a gap between the decorative member 240 and the top surface of the camera component 230.

[0102] In this embodiment, by providing decorative elements 240 on the camera component 230, not only can the camera component 230 be protected, but the overall visual effect of the camera device 200 can also be improved.

[0103] Meanwhile, when the camera device 200 is in the extended state, both the camera assembly 230 and the decorative piece 240 move upward along the X-axis. At this time, there is a gap between the bottom surface of the camera assembly 230 and the support member 220, and there is also a gap between the decorative piece 240 and the top surface of the camera assembly 230. In this way, there will be room for movement between the decorative piece 240 and the camera assembly 230, which allows the gimbal in the camera assembly 230 to achieve ultra-large angle image stabilization (such as ±10°).

[0104] In addition, when the camera device 200 is in the retracted state, the bottom surface of the camera component 230 is in close contact with the support member 220, and the top surface of the camera component 230 is in close contact with the decorative member 240. This not only protects the camera component 230, but also prevents the decorative member 240, the camera component 230 and the support member 220 from shaking when the camera device 200 is dropped, thus improving drop reliability.

[0105] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, the support member 220 includes a base 221 and a rotating seat 222. The driving member 210 is fixed to the base 221, and the rotating seat 222 is disposed on the base 221. The driving member 210 is used to drive the rotating seat 222 to rotate around the base 221 in a circumferential direction. The camera assembly 230 and the decorative member 240 are respectively connected to the rotating seat 222. Under the condition that the rotating seat 222 rotates around the base 222, both the camera assembly 230 and the decorative member 240 can move along the first direction.

[0106] In this embodiment, both the base 221 and the rotating seat 222 are circular ring structures. Of course, it is understood that the base 221 can also be other structures, such as polygonal structures, etc. The specific structure can be determined according to the actual situation. This embodiment does not limit this.

[0107] In this embodiment, the driving component 210 can be fixed to the base 221 by bolts, or the driving component 210 can be welded to the base 221. The specific method can be determined according to the actual situation, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0108] In this embodiment, both the camera assembly 230 and the decorative part 240 can be connected to the rotating seat 222 via a connecting shaft, or both the camera assembly 230 and the decorative part 240 can be connected to the rotating seat 222 via bearings. The specific connection can be determined according to the actual situation, and this embodiment does not limit the connection.

[0109] In use, the drive unit 210 drives the rotating seat 222 to rotate around the base 221 in a circumferential direction, thereby driving the camera assembly 230 and the decorative part 240 to move up and down along the X-axis respectively.

[0110] It should be noted that the structure of the above-described load-bearing component is merely an example. Other alternative structures can also be used, for example, the load-bearing component may also include a shock-absorbing pad disposed between the base and the rotating seat. This application does not impose any special restrictions on the specific structure of the load-bearing component, as long as the above structure can achieve the purpose of this application.

[0111] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 and combined Figure 7 , Figure 8 As shown, the camera device also includes a first pin 250, wherein the first pin 250 is disposed on the side of the camera assembly 230; a guide groove 2211 is provided on the side of the base 221 facing the rotating seat 222, and the guide groove 2211 extends along a first direction; a second connecting piece 2223 is provided on the side of the rotating seat 222 away from the base 221, and a first inclined groove 2224 is provided on the second connecting piece 2223; the end of the first pin 250 away from the camera assembly 230 passes through the first inclined groove 2224 and is located in the guide groove 2211.

[0112] In this embodiment, the first pin 250 can be integrally formed with the camera component 230, or the first pin 250 can be threaded into the camera component 230. The specific configuration can be determined according to the actual situation, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0113] In this embodiment, one or two first pins 250 are respectively provided on opposite sides of the camera component 230. The specific configuration can be determined according to the actual situation, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0114] refer to Figure 9 As shown, in this embodiment, two guide grooves 2211 are provided on the upper side of the base 221. The two guide grooves 2211 are located at the two ends of the same diameter, and the sliding grooves on the two guide grooves 2211 along the X-axis direction are arranged face to face.

[0115] In this embodiment, the guide groove 2211 can be integrally formed with the base 221, or the guide groove 2211 can be welded to the base 221. The specific method can be determined according to the actual situation, and this embodiment does not limit it.

[0116] refer to Figure 10 As shown, in this embodiment, two second connecting pieces 2223 are provided on the upper side of the rotating seat 222. Each second connecting piece 2223 extends along the X-axis direction, and the two second connecting pieces 2223 are located at opposite ends of the same diameter. When the rotating seat 222 is placed on the base 221, the two second connecting pieces 2223 are located between the two guide grooves 2211.

[0117] Each second connecting piece 2223 is provided with a first inclined groove 2224. After the camera assembly 230 is placed in the rotating seat 222, refer to Figure 11 As shown, the first pin 250 on the camera assembly 230 passes through the first inclined groove 2224 and extends into the slide groove in the guide groove 2211. At this time, the first pin 250 can move relative to the first inclined groove 2224 along the extension direction of the first inclined groove 2224, and at the same time, the first pin 250 can also move along the X-axis direction in the slide groove in the guide groove 2211.

[0118] In use, since the first pin 250 is fixed to the side of the camera assembly 230, the guide groove 2211 extends along the X-axis, and the first pin 250 passes through the first inclined groove 2224 and is located in the groove within the guide groove 2211. Thus, when the base 221 is fixed, when the drive member 210 drives the rotating seat 222 to rotate circumferentially, the rotating seat 222 will drive the first pin 250 to move within the first inclined groove 2224 along its extension direction. At this time, since the end of the first pin 250 away from the camera assembly 230 is still located within the guide groove 2211, under the constraint of the guide groove 2211, the first pin 250 will move along the X-axis within the groove within the guide groove 2211, thereby achieving the purpose of the camera assembly 230 moving relative to the rotating seat 222 along the X-axis.

[0119] In some embodiments, the circumferential opening size of the guide groove 2211 is equal to the diameter of the first pin 250, or the circumferential opening size of the guide groove 2211 is greater than the diameter of the first pin 250.

[0120] refer to Figure 9 As shown, the circumferential opening size of the guide groove 2211 is set as e, and the diameter of the first pin 250 is d. In this embodiment, e≥d, but the specific value can be determined according to the actual situation. This embodiment of the specification does not limit this.

[0121] For example, when the circumferential opening size e of the guide groove 2211 is equal to the diameter d of the first pin 250, the first pin 250 will not swing within the guide groove 2211 when it moves relative to the guide groove 2211 along the X-axis. When the circumferential opening size e of the guide groove 2211 is greater than the diameter d of the first pin 250, the first pin 250 will not rub against the inner wall of the guide groove 2211 when it moves relative to the guide groove 2211 along the X-axis.

[0122] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4As shown, the camera device also includes a support block 2331, which is disposed on the side of the camera assembly 230, and the first pin 250 is at least partially located on the support block 2331.

[0123] In this embodiment, a support block 2331 is fixed on each of the opposite sides of the camera assembly 230. Each support block 2331 has a groove. One end of the first pin 250 is fixed to the side of the camera assembly 230, and at least a portion of the first pin 250 away from the camera assembly 230 is located on the support block 2331. In this way, when the camera assembly 230 extends relative to the rotating seat 222 along the X-axis, the camera assembly 230 is in a suspended state. At this time, the support block 2331 supports the first pin 250, preventing the entire weight of the camera assembly 230 from acting on the first pin 250 and causing the first pin 250 to bend.

[0124] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, the camera assembly 230 includes a camera module 231, a gimbal module 232, and a frame 233. The camera module 231 is disposed in the gimbal module 232, and the gimbal module 232 is movably disposed within the frame 233. The support block 2331 is fixed to the outside of the frame 233, and one end of the first pin 250 is fixed to the frame 233.

[0125] The structure and working principle of the camera module 231 and the gimbal module 232 in this embodiment are existing technologies and will not be described in detail here.

[0126] In this embodiment, the frame 233 can be a square structure with a hollow interior and an open top. Of course, it is understood that the frame 233 can also be other structures, and this embodiment does not limit them.

[0127] In this embodiment, one or two first pins 250 are fixed on opposite sides of the frame 233. During assembly, the frame 233 is located inside the rotating seat 222. When the entire device is in the retracted state, the bottom surface of the frame 233 abuts against the rotating seat 222, and the top surface of the frame 233 abuts against the decorative piece 240. When the entire device is in the extended state, the bottom surface of the frame 233 is spaced apart from the rotating seat 222, and the top surface of the frame 233 is also spaced apart from the decorative piece 240.

[0128] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4As shown, the camera device also includes a second pin 260, which is disposed on the side of the decorative piece 240; a second inclined groove 2225 is provided on the second connecting piece 2223, which is located above the first inclined groove 2224 along the first direction, and the end of the second pin 260 away from the decorative piece 240 passes through the second inclined groove 2225 and is located in the guide groove 2211.

[0129] In this embodiment, the second pin 260 can be integrally formed with the decorative part 240, or the second pin 260 can be threaded into the decorative part 240. The specific configuration can be determined according to the actual situation, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0130] In this embodiment, one or two second pins 260 are respectively provided on opposite sides of the decorative part 240. The specific pins can be determined according to the actual situation, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0131] refer to Figure 9 As shown, in this embodiment, two guide grooves 2211 are provided on the upper side of the base 221. The two guide grooves 2211 are located at the two ends of the same diameter, and the sliding grooves on the two guide grooves 2211 along the X-axis direction are arranged face to face.

[0132] In this embodiment, the guide groove 2211 can be integrally formed with the base 221, or the guide groove 2211 can be welded to the base 221. The specific method can be determined according to the actual situation, and this embodiment does not limit it.

[0133] refer to Figure 10 As shown, in this embodiment, two second connecting pieces 2223 are provided on the upper side of the rotating seat 222. Each second connecting piece 2223 extends along the X-axis direction, and the two second connecting pieces 2223 are located at opposite ends of the same diameter. When the rotating seat 222 is placed on the base 221, the two second connecting pieces 2223 are located between the two guide grooves 2211.

[0134] Each second connecting piece 2223 is provided with a second inclined groove 2225, and the inclination direction of the second inclined groove 2225 is the same as the inclination direction of the first inclined groove 2224. When the decorative piece 240 is placed on the frame 233 of the camera assembly 230, refer to... Figure 11 As shown, the second pin 260 on the decorative piece 240 passes through the second inclined groove 2225 and extends into the groove in the guide groove 2211. At this time, the second pin 260 can move relative to the second inclined groove 2225 along the extension direction of the second inclined groove 2225, and at the same time, the second pin 260 can also move along the X-axis direction in the groove in the guide groove 2211.

[0135] In use, since the second pin 260 is fixed to the side of the decorative piece 240, the guide groove 2211 extends along the X-axis, and the second pin 260 passes through the second inclined groove 2225 and is located in the groove within the guide groove 2211. Thus, when the base 221 is fixed, when the drive member 210 drives the rotating seat 222 to rotate circumferentially, the rotating seat 222 will drive the second pin 260 to move within the second inclined groove 2225 along its extension direction. At this time, since the end of the second pin 260 away from the decorative piece 240 is still located within the guide groove 2211, under the constraint of the guide groove 2211, the second pin 260 will move along the X-axis within the groove within the guide groove 2211, thereby achieving the purpose of the decorative piece 240 moving relative to the frame 233 along the X-axis.

[0136] In some embodiments, the angle between the first inclined groove 2224 and the horizontal plane is different from the angle between the second inclined groove 2225 and the horizontal plane.

[0137] refer to Figure 10 As shown, the angle between the first inclined groove 2224 and the horizontal plane is set to 'a', and the angle between the second inclined groove 2225 and the horizontal plane is set to 'b'. In this embodiment, 'a' is greater than 'b', or 'a' is less than 'b'. The specific angle can be determined according to the actual situation. This embodiment of the specification does not limit this.

[0138] refer to Figure 12 and Figure 13 , Figure 12 The image on the right is a top view of the camera device 200 in its retracted state. Figure 12 The image on the left is a top view of the camera device 200 in its extended state. Figure 13 The image on the right is a front view of the camera device 200 in its retracted state. Figure 13 The image on the left is a front view of the camera device 200 in its extended state.

[0139] When the drive component 210 drives the rotating seat 222 to rotate counterclockwise around the circumference, the camera device 200 can change from a retracted state to an extended state. When the camera device 200 is extended, both the first pin 250 and the second pin 260 can move synchronously along the X-axis. Since the angle between the first inclined groove 2224 and the horizontal plane is different from the angle between the second inclined groove 2225 and the horizontal plane, the distance d that the first pin 250 drives the frame 233 to rise relative to the rotating seat 222 and the distance c that the second pin 260 drives the decorative piece 240 to rise relative to the frame 233 are not equal. At this time, when the camera component 230 and the decorative piece 240 rise together in linkage, the camera component 230 and the decorative piece 240 will rise to different heights.

[0140] refer to Figure 14 As shown, Figure 14The image on the right is a schematic diagram of the camera device 200 in its retracted state. Figure 14 The image on the left is a schematic diagram of the camera device 200 in the extended state.

[0141] When in the retracted state, the decorative element 240, camera assembly 230, and support element 220 abut against each other in sequence. As a result, the gimbal module 232 within the camera assembly 230 has no space to rotate for image stabilization. (See reference...) Figure 14 Circles B, C, and D in the right-hand diagram indicate that the pan-tilt module 232 in the camera assembly 230 has interfered with other structures.

[0142] When extended, there is a gap of c along the X-axis between the decorative part 240 and the camera assembly 230, and a gap of d along the X-axis between the camera assembly 230 and the carrier 220. This provides sufficient space for the gimbal module 232 in the camera assembly 230 to rotate without interference, thus enabling large-angle image stabilization.

[0143] In some embodiments, the angle between the first inclined groove 2224 and the horizontal plane is less than or equal to 45°, and / or the angle between the second inclined groove 2225 and the horizontal plane is less than or equal to 45°.

[0144] In this embodiment, the angle between the first inclined groove 2224 and the horizontal plane can be 45°, 40°, 38°, etc., and the angle between the second inclined groove 2225 and the horizontal plane can be 43°, 39°, 35°, etc. The specific angle can be determined according to the actual situation, and this embodiment does not limit it.

[0145] This embodiment limits the angle between the first inclined groove 2224 and the horizontal plane to prevent the angle from being too large, which would hinder the sliding of the first pin 250 relative to the first inclined groove 2224. Similarly, by limiting the angle between the second inclined groove 2225 and the horizontal plane, it prevents the angle from being too large, which would hinder the sliding of the second pin 260 relative to the second inclined groove 2225.

[0146] In some embodiments, such as Figure 10 As shown, an opening groove 2226 is provided on the second connecting piece 2223 along the first direction, and the first inclined groove 2224 and the second inclined groove 2225 are respectively connected to the opening groove 2226.

[0147] In this embodiment, the opening groove 2226 extends along the X-axis direction, and the upper port of the opening groove 2226 along the X-axis direction is connected to the outside. The end of the first inclined groove 2224 is connected to the opening groove 2226, and the end of the second inclined groove 2225 is also connected to the opening groove 2226.

[0148] During installation, the first pin 250 can be inserted from top to bottom into the opening slot 2226 and then rolled into the first inclined slot 2224. Similarly, the second pin 260 can be inserted from top to bottom into the opening slot 2226 and then rolled into the second inclined slot 2225. When it is necessary to replace the first pin 250, the second pin 260, or other corresponding parts, the first pin 250 can be rolled to the end of the first inclined slot 2224 and then removed from the opening slot 2226 by external force. This facilitates the disassembly of the first pin 250 and the second pin 260.

[0149] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, the decorative component 240 includes a cover 241 and a light-transmitting component 242, wherein the light-transmitting component 242 is disposed on the cover 241, the cover 241 is disposed on the camera assembly 230, and the light emitted by the camera assembly 230 passes through the light-transmitting component 242 and shines to the outside; the second pin 260 is disposed on the side of the cover 241.

[0150] In this embodiment, the light-transmitting element 242 can be a light-transmitting lens, a light-transmitting film, etc., and the specific element can be determined according to the actual situation. This embodiment does not limit this.

[0151] During installation, the cover 241 is fastened to the frame 233 of the camera assembly 230, allowing light emitted from the camera module 231 in the camera assembly 230 to pass through the light-transmitting element 242 and be projected to the outside. By covering the frame 233 with the cover 241, not only can external debris be prevented from falling into the frame 233, but the overall appearance of the camera device 200 can also be improved.

[0152] In some embodiments, such as Figure 15 As shown, a third connecting piece 2411 is provided on the cover 241, wherein the second pin 260 is fixed to the third connecting piece 2411.

[0153] In this embodiment, the third connecting piece 2411 can be integrally formed with the cover 241, or the third connecting piece 2411 can be snapped onto the side of the cover 241. The specific details can be determined according to the actual situation, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0154] In this embodiment, by setting a third connecting piece 2411, the overall size of the cover 241 in the X-axis direction can be extended. In this way, when the second pin 260 is fixed to the third connecting piece 2411, the position of the second pin 260 can correspond to the position of the second inclined groove 2225.

[0155] In some embodiments, such as Figure 15 and combined Figure 16As shown, the shielding cover 241 is provided with a central hole 2412, and a slot 2413 is provided around the central hole 2412, with the light-transmitting element 242 located in the slot 2413.

[0156] This embodiment provides a slot 2413 around the central hole 2412, which facilitates fixing the light-transmitting element 242 to the shielding cover 241. It is understood that the light-transmitting element 242 can also be fixed to the central hole 2412 of the shielding cover 241 by adhesive bonding; the specific method can be determined according to the actual situation, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0157] In some embodiments, such as Figure 16 As shown, the cover 241 has a protrusion 2414 on the periphery facing the camera component 230.

[0158] refer to Figure 16 As shown, since a ring of protrusions 2414 is provided around the lower periphery of the cover 241, the lower side of the cover 241 has an overall concave structure. When the cover 241 extends relative to the frame 233 on the camera assembly 230 along the X-axis, the spatial distance between the cover 241 and the frame 233 along the X-axis is relatively large. This allows the gimbal module 232 inside the camera assembly 230 to have sufficient space to rotate.

[0159] In some embodiments, such as Figure 17 and combined Figure 18 , Figure 19 As shown, a rack 2222 is arranged circumferentially on the rotating seat 222, and the driving member 210 cooperates with the rack 2222.

[0160] In this embodiment, the rack 2222 can be integrally formed with the rotating seat 222, or the rack 2222 can be welded onto the rotating seat 222. The specific method can be determined according to the actual situation, and this specification does not limit this embodiment.

[0161] In this embodiment, the driving component 210 includes a motor and a gear 211. The motor is fixed on the base 221, and the gear 211 is connected to the output shaft of the motor. The gear 211 meshes with the rack 2222. In use, the motor drives the gear 211 to rotate, which in turn drives the rack 2222 to rotate, thereby driving the rotating seat 222 to rotate circumferentially.

[0162] It should be noted that the structure of the driving component described above is merely an example. Other alternative structures can also be used, such as a worm gear mechanism. This application does not impose any special restrictions on the specific structure of the driving component, as long as the above structure can achieve the purpose of this application.

[0163] In some embodiments, such as Figure 10As shown, a first connecting piece 2221 is provided on the rotating seat 222, and a rack 2222 is provided on the first connecting piece 2221.

[0164] In this embodiment, the first connecting piece 2221 can be integrally formed with the rotating seat 222, or the first connecting piece 2221 can be snapped onto the upper side of the rotating seat 222. The specific method can be determined according to the actual situation, and this embodiment does not limit it.

[0165] In this embodiment, the first connecting piece 2221 extends along the X-axis. This allows the rack 2222 to be adjusted on the first connecting piece 2221 after the position of the gear 211 on the motor is fixed, so that the rack 2222 meshes with the gear 211. Then, the rack 2222 can be fixed to the first connecting piece 2221.

[0166] This application also provides an electronic device 100, including: a housing and a camera device 200 as described in any of the embodiments of this application, wherein the camera device 200 is disposed in the housing. The specific structure of the camera device 200 in this embodiment refers to the above embodiments. Since the electronic device 100 adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0167] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0168] The terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," etc. (if present) in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0169] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although the embodiments of this application have been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A camera device, characterized in that, include: Drive unit (210); A carrier (220) is provided, and the driving member (210) is disposed on the carrier (220); A camera assembly (230) is disposed on the support member (220). When the drive member (210) drives the support member (220) to rotate around the circumference, the camera assembly (230) moves relative to the support member (220) in a first direction, wherein the first direction is the axis of the circle formed when the support member (220) rotates around the circumference.

2. The camera device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The camera device further includes a decorative element (240), which is disposed on the camera assembly (230) and connected to the carrier (220); When the driving member (210) drives the bearing member (220) to rotate around the circumference, the decorative member (240) moves relative to the camera assembly (230) in the first direction.

3. The camera device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The support member (220) includes a base (221) and a rotating seat (222); The driving member (210) is fixed to the base (221), the rotating seat (222) is disposed on the base (221), and the driving member (210) is used to drive the rotating seat (222) to rotate around the circumference relative to the base (221); The camera assembly (230) and the decorative piece (240) are respectively connected to the rotating base (222). When the rotating base (222) rotates around the circumference, both the camera assembly (230) and the decorative piece (240) can move along the first direction.

4. The camera device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The camera device further includes a first pin (250), which is disposed on the side of the camera assembly (230); The base (221) is provided with a guide groove (2211) on the side facing the rotating seat (222), and the guide groove (2211) extends along the first direction; The rotating seat (222) is provided with a second connecting piece (2223) on the side opposite to the base (221), and the second connecting piece (2223) is provided with a first inclined groove (2224); The end of the first pin (250) away from the camera assembly (230) passes through the first inclined groove (2224) and is located in the guide groove (2211).

5. The camera device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The circumferential opening size of the guide groove (2211) is equal to the diameter of the first pin (250), or, The circumferential opening size of the guide groove (2211) is larger than the diameter of the first pin (250).

6. The camera device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, The camera device further includes a support block (2331) disposed on the side of the camera assembly (230), and the first pin (250) is at least partially located on the support block (2331).

7. The camera device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The camera assembly (230) includes a camera module (231), a gimbal module (232), and a frame (233). The camera module (231) is disposed within the gimbal module (232), and the gimbal module (232) is movably disposed within the frame (233). The support block (2331) is fixed to the outside of the frame (233), and one end of the first pin (250) is fixed to the frame (233).

8. The camera device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The camera device also includes a second pin (260), which is disposed on the side of the decorative element (240); The second connecting piece (2223) is provided with a second inclined groove (2225), which is located above the first inclined groove (2224) along the first direction. The end of the second pin (260) away from the decorative piece (240) passes through the second inclined groove (2225) and is located in the guide groove (2211).

9. The camera device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The angle between the first inclined groove (2224) and the horizontal plane is different from the angle between the second inclined groove (2225) and the horizontal plane.

10. The camera device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The angle between the first inclined groove (2224) and the horizontal plane is less than or equal to 45°, and / or, The angle between the second inclined groove (2225) and the horizontal plane is less than or equal to 45°.

11. The camera device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The second connecting piece (2223) is provided with an opening groove (2226) along the first direction, and the first inclined groove (2224) and the second inclined groove (2225) are respectively connected to the opening groove (2226).

12. The camera device according to any one of claims 8 to 11, characterized in that, The decorative element (240) includes a cover (241) and a light-transmitting element (242), the light-transmitting element (242) being disposed on the cover (241), the cover (241) being disposed on the camera assembly (230), and the light emitted by the camera assembly (230) passing through the light-transmitting element (242) and projecting outward; The second pin (260) is disposed on the side of the cover (241).

13. The camera device according to claim 12, characterized in that, The cover (241) is provided with a third connecting piece (2411), and the second pin (260) is fixed to the third connecting piece (2411).

14. The camera device according to claim 12, characterized in that, The shielding cover (241) is provided with a central hole (2412), and a slot (2413) is provided around the central hole (2412). The light-transmitting element (242) is located in the slot (2413).

15. The camera device according to claim 12, characterized in that, The cover (241) has a protrusion (2414) on the periphery facing the camera assembly (230).

16. The camera device according to claim 3, characterized in that, A rack (2222) is circumferentially arranged on the rotating seat (222), and the driving member (210) cooperates with the rack (2222).

17. The camera device according to claim 16, characterized in that, The rotating seat (222) is provided with a first connecting piece (2221), and the rack (2222) is disposed on the first connecting piece (2221).

18. An electronic device, characterized in that, include: The housing and the camera device as described in any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the camera device is disposed in the housing.

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