Electronic device

Abstract

The application discloses an electronic device, which comprises a shell, a camera module and a protective cover. The shell is provided with a through hole and an annular structure surrounding the through hole. The camera module is arranged in the shell and collects external light through the through hole. The protective cover is detachably connected with the shell. When the protective cover is connected with the shell, the protective cover covers the through hole. The protective cover comprises a light-transmitting part and a plurality of elastic arms surrounding the light-transmitting part. The elastic arms are detachably connected with the annular structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of electronic equipment technology, and specifically relates to an electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] With the popularization of sports photography and panoramic shooting technologies, electronic devices capable of sports photography and panoramic shooting are now widely used in outdoor adventures, extreme sports, travel recording, and other scenarios. When used outdoors, electronic devices are susceptible to corrosion from external environmental factors such as rain, snow, insects, sand, and dust, leading to wear and stains on the surface of the camera module, affecting image quality and the protective performance of the camera module.

[0003] In related technologies, a protective cover for the camera module has been proposed. However, current protective covers need to be installed on the casing of electronic devices in a fixed manner, which makes the installation method inconvenient and affects the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application aims to provide an electronic device that at least addresses the problem in the related art that the current method of installing protective cases onto the casing of electronic devices is not convenient enough and affects the user experience.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application is implemented as follows: This application provides an electronic device, which includes: A housing having a through hole and an annular structure surrounding the through hole; A camera module, wherein the camera module is disposed inside the housing and collects external light through the through hole; A protective cover, which is detachably connected to the housing, and when the protective cover is connected to the housing, the protective cover covers the through hole; It includes a light-transmitting part and a plurality of elastic arms arranged around the light-transmitting part; the elastic arms are detachably engaged with the annular structure.

[0006] In the embodiments of this application, the flexible arm is snapped into the annular structure to achieve the installation of the protective cover and the housing. When the protective cover is installed onto the housing, it can cover the through hole, thus protecting the camera module. Since the light-transmitting part has light-transmitting properties, the camera module can collect light through the through hole and the light-transmitting part without removing the protective cover, meeting the needs of real-time shooting. Moreover, the protective cover protects the camera module during shooting, reducing the risk of damage to the camera module. Because the flexible arm is arranged around the light-transmitting part, it can snap into the annular structure at any position along the circumference, allowing for blind insertion without alignment, making operation more convenient and improving the user experience.

[0007] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0008] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this application will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which: Figure 1 This is an exploded view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a protective cover according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of an electronic device according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an elastic arm cooperating with an annular protrusion according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the second hook engaging with the second annular groove according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a structure in which an annular groove is formed on a housing according to an embodiment of this application.

[0009] Figure label: 10. Housing; 11. Annular structure; 111. First annular groove; 112. Second annular groove; 12. Through hole; 131. Annular protrusion; 132. Annular groove; 20. Protective cover; 21. Light-transmitting part; 211. Surface; 22. Elastic arm; 221. First hook; 222. External thread structure; 223. Second hook; 30. Decorative ring; 31. Internal thread structure. Detailed Implementation

[0010] The embodiments of this application will now be described in detail. Examples of these embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0011] The terms "first" and "second" in the specification and claims of this application may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "multiple" means two or more. Furthermore, "and / or" in the specification and claims indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0012] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0013] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0014] The following is combined Figures 1-7 This application describes an electronic device according to embodiments of the present application. The electronic device may include a camera module. The electronic device includes, but is not limited to, smart terminal products capable of taking pictures, such as action cameras, panoramic cameras, and webcams. The camera module is used to perform the shooting function, and the number of camera modules may include one, two, or more.

[0015] Optionally, the electronic device further includes a housing 10 and a protective cover 20. The protective cover 20 cooperates with the housing 10 to protect the camera module. The number of protective covers 20 can be the same as the number of camera modules. In this embodiment, one protective cover 20 is used as an example.

[0016] Optionally, the protective cover 20 and the housing 10 are detachably connected. The housing 10 may be provided with a through hole 12 and a first connecting part surrounding the through hole 12. The protective cover 20 may be provided with a light-transmitting part 21 and a second connecting part surrounding the light-transmitting part 21. Both the through hole 12 and the light-transmitting part 21 are used for light transmission. When the protective cover 20 and the housing are connected, the light-transmitting part 21 is arranged opposite to the through hole 12. The axis of the light-transmitting part 21 may coincide with the axis of the through hole 12, and the axis of the light-transmitting part 21 may coincide with the optical axis of the camera module to ensure the reliability of external light illuminating the camera module.

[0017] In some embodiments, the second connecting portion is detachably connected to the first connecting portion, allowing the light-transmitting portion 21 to detachably cover the through hole 12. When the second connecting portion is connected to the first connecting portion, the light-transmitting portion 21 can cover the through hole 12, so that the protective cover 20 and the housing 10 cooperate to confine the camera module within the receiving space, effectively protecting the camera module, reducing the probability of damage to the camera module, and helping to extend the service life of the electronic device.

[0018] Optionally, one of the first connecting part and the second connecting part may include an annular structure 11, and the other may include a plurality of elastic arms 22. The plurality of elastic arms 22 may be arranged at intervals along the circumference of the through hole 12, and the elastic arms 22 and the annular structure 11 may be detachably connected. Since the elastic arms 22 can be engaged with the annular structure 11 at any position along the circumference of the annular structure 11, the elastic arms 22 and the annular structure 11 can be blindly inserted without alignment, which is more convenient to operate and can improve the user experience.

[0019] In some embodiments, the first connecting portion may include an annular structure 11, and the second connecting portion may include a plurality of elastic arms 22. In other embodiments, the first connecting portion may include a plurality of elastic arms 22, and the second connecting arm may include an annular structure 11.

[0020] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the housing 10 is provided with a through hole 12, which can be used to allow external light to shine onto the camera module. The housing 10 is also provided with an annular structure 11 surrounding the through hole 12. The camera module can be disposed inside the housing and can collect external light through the through hole 12. The protective cover 20 can be detachably connected to the housing. When the protective cover 20 is connected to the housing, the protective cover 20 can cover the through hole 12. The protective cover 20 may include a light-transmitting part 21 and a plurality of elastic arms 22 surrounding the light-transmitting part 21. The elastic arms 22 are detachably engaged with the annular structure 11.

[0021] In the embodiments of this application, the elastic arm 22 is snapped into the annular structure 11 to enable the installation of the protective cover 20 and the housing 10. When the protective cover 20 is installed on the housing 10, it can cover the through hole 12, thus protecting the camera module. Since the light-transmitting part 21 has light-transmitting properties, the camera module can collect light through the through hole 12 and the light-transmitting part 21 without disassembling the protective cover 20, meeting the needs of instant shooting. Moreover, the protective cover 20 protects the camera module during shooting, reducing the risk of damage. Because the elastic arm 22 is arranged around the light-transmitting part 21, it can be snapped into the annular structure 11 at any position along its circumference, allowing for blind insertion without alignment, making operation more convenient and improving the user experience.

[0022] The housing described in this application embodiment is the external structure of an electronic device, used to protect the internal components of the electronic device, including components such as a camera module and a power supply. The camera module is disposed within the housing, including cases where the entire camera module is disposed within the housing, and cases where a portion of the camera module is disposed within the housing.

[0023] Specifically, a through hole 12 is provided on the housing, and the camera module is disposed inside the housing and can collect external light through the through hole 12 to realize the shooting function. At least part of the camera module can be arranged opposite to the through hole 12 to ensure the reliability of the camera module's ability to collect external light through the through hole 12.

[0024] The protective cover 20 described in this embodiment can protect the camera module. During daily storage and backpack carrying, it can isolate dust, reduce frequent wiping of the camera module, and prevent scratches. In outdoor situations such as sweating, rain, or splashing drinks, it can prevent direct splashes onto the camera module and prevent fingerprints, oil stains, and water stains. The protective cover 20 directly withstands impacts, preventing friction and collisions between the camera module and other items in the backpack, and can prevent physical scratches and collisions. The protective cover 20 can buffer the impact force during drops and collisions to prevent the camera module from being bumped or struck.

[0025] In some embodiments, the housing 10 is provided with through holes 12. When a protective cover 20 is installed on the housing 10, the protective cover 20 can cover the through holes 12. Since the protective cover 20 is provided with a light-transmitting part 21, which can be arranged opposite to the through holes 12, external light can be allowed to illuminate the camera module. This allows the electronic device to meet its shooting requirements without removing the protective cover 20. The number of through holes 12 and the number of protective covers 20 are consistent with the number of camera modules. For example, if the electronic device includes two camera modules, the two camera modules are located on opposite sides of the housing. Correspondingly, through holes 12 are provided on opposite sides of the housing 10, and two protective covers 20 are used to seal the two through holes 12 respectively.

[0026] In some embodiments, the through hole 12 can be circular in shape to ensure that the shape of the through hole 12 matches the shape of the camera module, thereby ensuring the amount of incident light irradiating the camera module and thus ensuring the shooting effect of the device.

[0027] In some embodiments, an annular structure 11 is also provided on the outer side of the housing 10. The annular structure 11 can be arranged around the through hole 12. The annular structure 11 can be used to cooperate with the protective cover 20 to cover the through hole 12 and protect the camera module.

[0028] In some embodiments, the housing 10 can be made of plastic or other materials, which helps to improve the portability of the protective cover 20. The annular structure 11 can be integrated with the housing 10, or the annular structure 11 can be designed separately from the housing 10 and fixed by means of adhesive or snap-fit.

[0029] Furthermore, the protective cover 20 is detachably connected to the housing 10. When the protective cover 20 is connected to the housing 10, it can cover the through hole 12 to protect the camera module and reduce the risk of dirt and damage to the camera module. The protective cover 20 protects the camera module separately, which helps to reduce the overall weight of the protective cover 20 and also reduces its size, making the protective cover 20 more compact and thus ensuring the portability of the electronic device.

[0030] In some embodiments, the protective cover 20 includes a light-transmitting part 21 and a plurality of elastic arms 22 arranged around the light-transmitting part 21. The light-transmitting part 21 and the elastic arms 22 can be connected to each other. The specific connection method can be snap-fit ​​or adhesive, etc. In the embodiments of this application, the specific connection method between the light-transmitting part 21 and the elastic arms 22 is not limited.

[0031] In some embodiments, the outer contour of the light-transmitting part 21 can be circular, and the shape of the light-transmitting part 21 can be adapted to the shape of the through hole 12 to meet the amount of light irradiating the camera module and ensure the shooting function of the electronic device.

[0032] Furthermore, since both the through-hole 12 and the light-transmitting part 21 are translucent, they can both be illuminated by external light, enabling the camera module to perform shooting tasks. Designing the light-transmitting part 21 as a transparent structure allows the electronic device to take pictures without removing the protective cover 20, meeting the need for real-time shooting and improving the ease of use of the electronic device. The light-transmitting part 21 covers the through-hole 12, occupying a small volume and exhibiting a high degree of integration, resulting in a clean and simple overall appearance for the protective cover 20.

[0033] In some embodiments, the material of the light-transmitting part 21 may be glass, plastic or resin, etc., to meet the light transmission requirements of the light-transmitting part 21.

[0034] In some embodiments, the housing is provided with an annular structure 11 and the protective cover 20 is provided with an elastic arm 22. The annular structure 11 can be arranged along the circumference of the through hole 12. The annular structure 11 can be a circular ring structure, so that the elastic arm 22 can be engaged with the annular structure 11 at any position along the annular structure 11, which can realize blind insertion without alignment and is more convenient to operate.

[0035] In some embodiments, the material of the elastic arm 22 may include either plastic or silicone to ensure that the elastic arm 22 can deform elastically, thereby ensuring the reliability of the engagement between the elastic arm 22 and the ring structure 11.

[0036] In some embodiments, the number of elastic arms 22 may include 3, 6, 8, 12 or more. By engaging multiple elastic arms 22 with the annular structure 11 along the circumference of the annular structure 11, the reliability and stability of the installation and fit between the protective cover 20 and the housing 10 can be improved.

[0037] In some embodiments, multiple elastic arms 22 can be evenly spaced along the circumference of the light-transmitting portion 21 (the circumference of the through hole 12) to ensure the uniformity of the force on the annular structure 11, thereby ensuring the stability and firmness of the snap-fit ​​between the elastic arms 22 and the annular structure 11.

[0038] In other embodiments, the multiple elastic arms 22 can be divided into multiple components. These components can be evenly spaced along the circumference of the light-transmitting portion 21, and each component can include the same number and spacing of elastic arms 22. For example, 12 elastic arms 22 are provided, with every three elastic arms 22 arranged adjacently to form a component. The four components are respectively positioned in the front, back, left, and right directions of the light-transmitting portion 21. The spacing between adjacent elastic arms 22 in each component along the circumference of the light-transmitting portion 21 can be the same.

[0039] In some alternative embodiments of this application, the annular structure 11 can be an annular protrusion 131 protruding from the surface 211 of the housing 10 away from the camera module towards the protective cover 20; one end of the elastic arm 22 can be connected to the light-transmitting part 21, and the other end can be detachably snapped onto the annular protrusion 131.

[0040] In this embodiment of the application, by providing an annular protrusion 131 on the outer side of the housing 10, the reliability and convenience of snapping the protective cover 20 onto the housing 10 can be improved.

[0041] In some embodiments, the annular protrusion 131 can be a circular ring structure, and the annular protrusion 131 can be integrally formed with the housing 10. The elastic arm 22 can be interference-fitted with the annular protrusion 131 to ensure the reliability and stability of the engagement between the elastic arm 22 and the annular protrusion 131.

[0042] In some embodiments, the protective cover 20 may further include an annular portion, which can be fitted over the light-transmitting portion 21. Multiple elastic arms 22 may be integrated into the annular portion, and the elastic arms 22 may be integrally formed with the annular portion to ensure reliable connection between the elastic arms 22 and the light-transmitting portion 21. In other embodiments, the elastic arms 22 may be directly integrated with the light-transmitting portion 21; this embodiment does not specifically limit this approach.

[0043] In some alternative embodiments of this application, the end of the elastic arm 22 away from the light-transmitting portion 21 is detachably snapped onto the annular protrusion 131.

[0044] In the embodiments of this application, when the elastic arm 22 is engaged with the annular protrusion 131, the multiple elastic arms 22 can apply a clamping force to the annular protrusion 131 along the circumference of the annular protrusion 131, which helps to ensure the reliability of the engagement between the elastic arm 22 and the annular protrusion 131.

[0045] In some optional embodiments of this application, the annular protrusion 131 is provided with a first annular groove 111 on the side opposite to the through hole 12, and the elastic arm 22 is provided with a first hook 221 protruding toward the center of the light-transmitting part 21 at the end away from the light-transmitting part 21. The first hook 221 can be deformed and engaged in the first annular groove 111.

[0046] In this embodiment of the application, when multiple elastic arms 22 are used to clamp the annular protrusion 131, the first hook 221 can be further used to engage with the first annular slot 111, which can further improve the firmness and stability of the installation and engagement between the protective cover 20 and the housing 10.

[0047] Specifically, the first annular groove 111 can be annular in shape. The first annular groove 111 is an annular groove formed around the annular protrusion 131. The opening of the annular groove is set away from the through hole 12, so that when the elastic arm 22 is engaged with the annular protrusion 131 from the outer periphery, the first hook 221 can be engaged into the first annular groove 111 from the outside of the annular protrusion 131.

[0048] In some embodiments, the first hook 221 may protrude from the elastic arm 22 toward the center of the light-transmitting portion 21, and the first hook 221 may extend radially along the light-transmitting portion 21. The shape of the first hook 221 may be adapted to the shape of the first annular groove 111. Along the axial direction of the light-transmitting portion 21, the shape of the first hook 221 may be the same as the shape of the first annular groove 111, so as to ensure the reliability of firmly engaging the first hook 221 into the first annular groove 111. The cross-sectional shape of the first annular groove 111 along the axial direction of the through hole 12 may include a rectangle, trapezoid, triangle, arc, or arc shape, etc.

[0049] In some alternative embodiments, the cross-sectional area of ​​the first hook 221 in the axial direction of the light-transmitting portion 21 can gradually decrease along the direction away from the elastic arm 22, so that the first annular groove 111 can guide the first hook 221, thereby improving the ease of inserting or removing the first hook 221 into or out of the first annular groove 111. Figure 3 This illustrates a case where both the first hook 221 and the first annular groove 111 are arc-shaped.

[0050] In some optional embodiments of this application, the protective cover 20 further includes a decorative ring 30, which is coaxially arranged with the through hole 12. The decorative ring is sleeved on the side of the elastic arm 22 opposite to the annular protrusion 131, and the decorative ring 30 is detachably connected to the elastic arm 22.

[0051] In this embodiment, the decorative ring 30 can be used to modify the appearance of the protective cover 20, which can improve the aesthetics of the electronic device. In addition, it can reduce the risk of accidentally touching the elastic arm 22, thereby reducing the risk of accidentally removing the protective cover 20 from the housing 10 and improving the reliability of the protection of the camera module.

[0052] In some embodiments, the decorative ring 30 may be in the shape of a circular ring. The material of the decorative ring 30 may include metal, plastic, or other materials, and the color of the decorative ring 30 may be customized to further enhance the aesthetics of the electronic device.

[0053] In some embodiments, the height of the decorative ring 30 may be higher than or equal to the height of the elastic arm 22, so as to cover the elastic arm 22 through the decorative ring 30 and ensure better aesthetics.

[0054] In some alternative embodiments, one side of the decorative ring 30 may contact the outer side of the housing 10, and the other side may be flush with the outer periphery of the light-transmitting portion 21.

[0055] In some alternative embodiments of this application, the decorative ring 30 may be threadedly connected to the elastic arm 22.

[0056] In this embodiment, the decorative ring 30 is threadedly connected to the elastic arm 22, which can improve the convenience and reliability of detachably fitting the decorative ring 30 onto the elastic arm 22.

[0057] Specifically, an external thread structure 222 can be provided on the side of the elastic arm 22 away from the center of the light-transmitting part 21, and an internal thread structure 31 can be provided on the inner wall of the decorative ring 30. The internal thread structure 31 can be threadedly connected to the external thread structure 222.

[0058] Specifically, since the elastic arm 22 can reliably engage with the annular protrusion 131, when the decorative ring 30 is threadedly connected to the elastic arm 22, the friction between the elastic arm 22 and the annular protrusion 131 can support the elastic arm 22 to be fixed relative to the annular protrusion 131, which can prevent the elastic arm 22 from moving relative to the annular protrusion 131 and ensure the reliability of the decorative ring 30 being fitted over the elastic arm 22 for decoration.

[0059] Specifically, the elastic arm 22 engages with the annular protrusion 131, and a first hook 221 engages with the first annular groove 111. By manually pressing, the first hook 221 can be inserted into the first annular groove 111, completing the engagement between the protective cover 20 and the housing 10. By rotating the decorative ring 30, the assembly of the decorative ring 30 and the elastic arm 22 can be completed. The decorative ring 30 and the protective cover 20, as well as the protective cover 20 and the housing 10, can be locked together using threads. Rotating the decorative ring 30 can unlock the threaded fixation, and applying a lifting force to the protective cover 20 can complete the disassembly and separation of the protective cover 20 and the housing 10.

[0060] Specifically, through the engagement of the elastic arm 22 with the annular protrusion 131, the engagement of the first hook 221 with the first annular groove 111, and the threaded engagement of the decorative ring 30 with the elastic arm 22, the protective cover 20 and the housing 10 are more firmly attached and less likely to fall off, which can improve the reliability of the protective cover 20 in protecting the camera module.

[0061] Multiple disassemblies have little impact on the appearance of the protective cover 20. The elastic arm 22 and the annular protrusion 131 are used in conjunction. Repeated disassemblies will only cause wear on the mating surface of the elastic arm 22 and the annular protrusion 131. The wear location is not on the appearance surface, and the appearance of the protective cover 20 will not be affected after multiple disassemblies.

[0062] In some embodiments, the process of assembling the protective cover 20 and the housing 10 includes: applying a compressive force to the protective cover 20 in the direction close to the housing 10; the elastic arm 22 having a first hook 221 at one end expands outward and deforms; and the first hook 221 slides into the first annular groove 111 along the groove wall of the first annular groove 111, thereby completing the snap-fit ​​fixation between the elastic arm 22 and the annular protrusion 131, and completing the installation of the protective cover 20 and the housing 10.

[0063] In some embodiments, the assembly process of the decorative ring 30 includes: fitting the decorative ring 30 onto the elastic arm 22, rotating the decorative ring 30 so that the internal thread structure 31 on the decorative ring 30 and the external thread structure 222 on the elastic arm 22 are screwed together, and the internal thread structure 31 and the external thread structure 222 are locked together. Alternatively, the locking force between the internal thread structure 31 and the external thread structure 222 can be used to press the elastic arm 22, which can press the first hook 221 into the first annular groove 111, thereby locking the entire protective cover 20.

[0064] In some embodiments, when it is necessary to disassemble the protective cover 20, the decorative ring 30 can be rotated first to achieve thread unlocking, so as to remove the decorative ring 30 from the elastic arm 22. Then, the housing 10 and the protective cover 20 are held, and the protective cover 20 is pulled in a direction away from the housing 10. Under the action of the pulling force, one end of the elastic arm 22 with the first hook 221 expands and deforms outward. Under the guidance of the groove wall of the first annular groove 111, the first hook 221 slides outward and disengages, thereby realizing the disassembly of the protective cover 20 from the housing 10.

[0065] In some alternative embodiments of this application, the decorative ring 30 may also be interference-fitted with the elastic arm 22 to ensure the convenience and reliability of detachably fitting the decorative ring 30 onto the elastic arm 22.

[0066] In some alternative embodiments of this application, the end of the elastic arm 22 away from the light-transmitting portion 21 is detachably snapped into the annular protrusion 131.

[0067] In the embodiments of this application, when the elastic arm 22 is engaged with the annular protrusion 131, the multiple elastic arms 22 can press the annular protrusion 131 outward from different directions at multiple positions along the circumference of the annular protrusion 131, which helps to ensure the reliability of the engagement between the elastic arm 22 and the annular protrusion 131.

[0068] Specifically, the elastic arm 22 can be snapped into the annular protrusion 131, which can be used to modify the elastic arm 22. In this case, the outer circumferential surface of the annular protrusion 131 can be designed to be smooth or colored, which helps to ensure the aesthetics of the electronic device.

[0069] In some optional embodiments of this application, a second annular groove 112 is provided on the side of the annular protrusion 131 facing the through hole 12, and a second hook 223 protruding from the center of the light-transmitting part 21 is provided on the end of the elastic arm 22 away from the light-transmitting part 21. The second hook 223 can be deformed and engaged in the second annular groove 112.

[0070] In this embodiment of the application, when multiple elastic arms 22 are used to press the annular protrusion 131, the second hook 223 can be used to engage with the second annular groove 112, which can further improve the firmness and stability of the installation and engagement between the protective cover 20 and the housing 10.

[0071] Specifically, the second annular groove 112 can be circular in shape. The second annular groove 112 is a circular groove formed around the inner ring of the annular protrusion 131. The opening of the circular groove faces the through hole 12, so that when the elastic arm 22 is engaged with the annular protrusion 131 from the inner circumference, the second hook 223 can be engaged into the second annular groove 112 from the inner side of the annular protrusion 131.

[0072] In some embodiments, the second hook 223 may protrude from the elastic arm 22 away from the center of the light-transmitting portion 21, and the second hook 223 may extend radially along the light-transmitting portion 21. The shape of the second hook 223 may be adapted to the shape of the second annular groove 112. Along the axial direction of the light-transmitting portion 21, the shape of the second hook 223 may be the same as the shape of the second annular groove 112, so as to ensure the reliability of the second hook 223 being firmly engaged in the second annular groove 112. The cross-sectional shape of the second annular groove 112 along the axial direction of the through hole 12 may include a rectangle, trapezoid, triangle, arc, or arc shape, etc.

[0073] In some alternative embodiments, the cross-sectional area of ​​the second hook 223 in the axial direction of the light-transmitting portion 21 can be gradually reduced along the direction away from the elastic arm 22, so as to improve the convenience of inserting or removing the second hook 223 into or out of the second annular groove 112.

[0074] In some optional embodiments of this application, the annular structure 11 is an annular groove 132 coaxial with the through hole 12; one end of the elastic arm 22 is connected to the light-transmitting part 21, and the other end extends into the annular groove 132 and engages with the annular groove 132.

[0075] In this embodiment, an annular groove 132 coaxial with the through hole 12 is formed on the outer side of the housing 10, which can improve the reliability and convenience of engaging the elastic arm 22 with the annular structure 11.

[0076] Specifically, the annular groove 132 can be circular in shape, and the depth of the annular groove 132 can be less than or equal to the depth of the through hole 12.

[0077] In some optional embodiments of this application, a third hook may be provided at the end of the elastic arm 22 away from the light-transmitting part 21. The third hook protrudes from the side of the elastic arm 22 facing the center of the light-transmitting part 21. The annular groove 132 may penetrate the housing 10 to form a through groove. When the elastic arm 22 is engaged in the annular groove 132, the third hook may be engaged in the inner side of the housing 10, which helps to ensure the reliability and firmness of the installation between the protective cover 20 and the housing 10.

[0078] Specifically, the third hook can be designed with reference to the first hook 221 and the second hook 223, which will not be described in detail here in the embodiments of this application.

[0079] In some optional embodiments of this application, the first connecting part includes a plurality of elastic arms 22, and the second connecting part includes an annular structure 11; the annular structure 11 is an annular protrusion 131 protruding from the light-transmitting part 21, and the annular protrusion 131 can be a second annular protrusion 131; one end of the elastic arm 22 is connected to the housing 10, and the other end is detachably snapped into the second annular protrusion 131.

[0080] In this embodiment, the second annular protrusion 131 is sleeved on the outside of the light-transmitting portion 21, which can improve the reliability of the connection between the second connecting portion and the light-transmitting portion 21. The elastic arm 22 is snapped into the second annular protrusion 131, a relatively simple and convenient method.

[0081] In some embodiments, the second annular protrusion 131 can be a circular ring structure. The second annular protrusion 131 and the light-transmitting part 21 can be integrally formed, or they can be fixed by means of bonding or snap-fitting. The elastic arm 22 can be interference-fitted with the second annular protrusion 131 to ensure the reliability and stability of the snap-fitting engagement between the elastic arm 22 and the second annular protrusion 131.

[0082] In some embodiments, the first connecting portion may also include an annular portion, which may be fixed to the housing 10. Multiple elastic arms 22 may be integrated into the annular portion, or the elastic arms 22 may be directly integrally formed with the housing 10. This application does not specifically limit this aspect.

[0083] In some alternative embodiments, the end of the resilient arm 22 away from the housing 10 is detachably snapped onto the outside of the second annular protrusion 131.

[0084] Optionally, a fourth hook is provided at the end of the elastic arm 22 away from the housing 10. The fourth hook extends along the elastic arm 22 toward the center of the through hole 12. A third annular groove is provided on the side of the second annular protrusion 131 away from the light-transmitting part 21. The fourth hook is detachably engaged with the third annular groove.

[0085] Specifically, the cooperation between the fourth hook and the third annular groove can be referred to as the cooperation between the first hook 221 and the first annular groove 111, and will not be repeated here.

[0086] In some alternative embodiments, the end of the elastic arm 22 away from the housing 10 is detachably snapped into the second annular protrusion 131.

[0087] Optionally, a fifth hook is provided at the end of the elastic arm 22 away from the housing 10. The fifth hook extends along the direction of the elastic arm 22 away from the center of the through hole 12. A fourth annular groove is provided on the side of the second annular protrusion 131 facing the light-transmitting part 21. The fifth hook is detachably engaged with the fourth annular groove.

[0088] Specifically, the cooperation between the fifth hook and the fourth annular groove can be referred to as the cooperation between the second hook 223 and the second annular groove 112, and will not be repeated here.

[0089] In some alternative embodiments of this application, the light-transmitting portion 21 includes two opposing surfaces 211 along its axial direction, the surfaces 211 being protrusions away from the elastic arm 22, or the surfaces 211 being planar.

[0090] In this embodiment, the surface 211 of the light-transmitting part 21 along its axial direction can be a plane or a convex surface, which can improve the structural diversity of the light-transmitting part 21.

[0091] Specifically, the light-transmitting portion 21 can be a structure with uniform wall thickness, and the two opposing surfaces 211 of the light-transmitting portion 21 along its axial direction can have the same shape. Alternatively, the light-transmitting portion 21 can also be a structure with non-uniform wall thickness.

[0092] Specifically, the light-transmitting part 21 allows light to pass through, and it also blocks dust and dirt, which helps improve the durability and reliability of electronic devices. Furthermore, by designing the two opposing surfaces 211 of the light-transmitting part 21 along its axial direction as protrusions away from the second connecting part, the surface 211 of the light-transmitting part 21 can be designed as a convex surface, which is beneficial for accommodating and protecting the camera module. The light-transmitting part 21 can effectively absorb impacts and collisions, protecting the camera module from damage.

[0093] The electronic device described in this application has at least the following advantages: In the embodiments of this application, the flexible arm is snapped into the annular structure to achieve the installation of the protective cover and the housing. When the protective cover is installed into the housing, it can cover the through hole, thus protecting the camera module. Since the light-transmitting part has light-transmitting properties, the camera module can collect light through the through hole and the light-transmitting part without removing the protective cover, meeting the needs of real-time shooting. Moreover, the protective cover protects the camera module during shooting, reducing the risk of damage to the camera module. Because the flexible arm is arranged around the light-transmitting part, it can snap into the annular structure at any position along the circumference, allowing for blind insertion without alignment, making operation more convenient and improving the user experience.

[0094] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0095] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An electronic device, characterized in that, include: A housing having a through hole and an annular structure surrounding the through hole; A camera module, wherein the camera module is disposed inside the housing and collects external light through the through hole; A protective cover, which is detachably connected to the housing, and when the protective cover is connected to the housing, the protective cover covers the through hole; The protective cover includes a light-transmitting part and a plurality of elastic arms arranged around the light-transmitting part; the elastic arms are detachably engaged with the annular structure.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The annular structure is an annular protrusion that protrudes from the surface of the housing away from the camera module toward the protective cover; one end of the elastic arm is connected to the light-transmitting part, and the other end is detachably snapped into the annular protrusion.

3. The electronic device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The end of the elastic arm away from the light-transmitting part is detachably snapped onto the annular protrusion.

4. The electronic device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The annular protrusion is provided with a first annular groove on the side away from the through hole, and the end of the elastic arm away from the light-transmitting part is provided with a first hook protruding toward the center of the light-transmitting part. The first hook can be deformed and engaged in the first annular groove.

5. The electronic device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The electronic device also includes a decorative ring, which is coaxially arranged with the through hole and sleeved on the side of the elastic arm opposite to the annular protrusion. The decorative ring is detachably connected to the elastic arm.

6. The electronic device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The decorative ring is threadedly connected to the elastic arm.

7. The electronic device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The end of the elastic arm away from the light-transmitting part is detachably snapped into the annular protrusion.

8. The electronic device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The annular protrusion has a second annular groove on the side facing the through hole, and the elastic arm has a second hook protruding from the center of the light-transmitting part at the end away from the light-transmitting part. The second hook can be deformed and engaged in the second annular groove.

9. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The annular structure is an annular groove coaxial with the through hole; One end of the elastic arm is connected to the light-transmitting part, and the other end extends into the annular groove and engages with the annular groove.

10. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The light-transmitting portion includes two opposing surfaces along its axial direction, the surfaces being protrusions away from the elastic arm, or the surfaces being planar.

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