Camera module with IR-CUT

Through the fitting design of positioning holes and positioning columns, the problem of increasing screw usage in the assembly of existing camera modules is solved, cost savings and production efficiency improvements are achieved, and the stability of camera modules is enhanced.

CN222356458UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-14TRULY OPTO ELECTRONICS
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420702837.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-07
Publication Date
2025-01-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-07

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Technical Problem

When assembling the IR-CUT, existing camera modules need to add screw holes and screws, resulting in increased manual locking time and cost, affecting production efficiency.

Method used

The design of positioning holes and positioning columns is adopted, and the IR-CUT switch is fixed through fitting, reducing the use of screws, combining soft plastic material and cylindrical structure to improve assembly stability and efficiency.

Benefits of technology

It saves material and labor costs, improves production efficiency, and enhances the structural stability and assembly quality of the camera module.

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Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a camera module with an IR-CUT. The camera module with the IR-CUT comprises a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) and an IR-CUT switcher, the PCB comprises at least two positioning holes; the IR-CUT switcher comprises at least two positioning columns; and during assembly, the positioning holes and the positioning columns are embedded in a one-to-one correspondence manner. Through the matching design of the positioning columns and the positioning holes in the technical scheme, when the PCB and the IR-CUT switcher are assembled, the technical effects of saving the material cost, saving the labor cost and improving the production efficiency can be achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of camera technology, in particular to a camera module with IR-CUT. Background Art

[0002] In order to ensure that a camera module can maintain clear image output in different environments, and take into account the two environments with very large brightness differences during the day and at night, the camera module needs to add different IR filters to adapt to different environments, such as using a 650nm filter during the day and an 850nm filter at night. In order to ensure that the IR filter has a good and adaptive effect, the camera module often adds an IR-CUT switch accessory.

[0003] At present, the assembly method of IR-CUT and camera module is to use the reserved screw holes of PCB / FPC at the bottom to lock it to the PCB of camera module with the screws on IR-CUT, or fix IR-CUT by double-sided adhesive. However, this may easily cause the following problems: it increases the time and positions for manual screw locking, and increases production cost and labor cost. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the shortcomings of the prior art and to propose a camera module with IR-CUT.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] The embodiment of the utility model provides a camera module with IR-CUT, comprising: a PCB board and an IR-CUT switch;

[0007] The PCB board includes at least two positioning holes;

[0008] The IR-CUT switch includes at least two positioning posts;

[0009] During assembly, the positioning holes and the positioning columns are aligned and engaged one by one.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the IR-CUT switch includes a first ear portion and a second ear portion;

[0011] The first ear portion and the second ear portion are respectively arranged at the upper and lower ends of the IR-CUT switch;

[0012] A first positioning column is arranged on a side of the first ear portion close to the PCB board;

[0013] A second positioning column is arranged on a side of the second ear portion close to the PCB board.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the positioning column is made of soft plastic material.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the positioning column is a cylindrical structure.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the diameter of the positioning column is 2 mm±0.2 mm.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the diameter of the positioning hole is 2.2 mm+0.1 mm.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the thickness of the PCB board is 1.2 mm±0.1 mm.

[0019] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the length of the positioning column is 1 mm±0.1 mm.

[0020] As a preferred implementation of the utility model, the positioning column includes a buckle and a bottom column, the buckle is connected to the bottom column, and the bottom column is fixed to a side of the IR-CUT switch close to the PCB board.

[0021] As a preferred implementation of the utility model, a circle of glue is arranged around the contact surface between the PCB board and the IR-CUT switch.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the utility model are:

[0023] In the utility model, through the matching design of the positioning column and the positioning hole in the above technical solution, during assembly:

[0024] 1. Save material cost: save 2 screws for locking IR-CUT and PCB;

[0025] 2. Save labor costs: save the jobs of manual screw fastening;

[0026] 2. Improve production efficiency: save assembly time for manual screw fastening. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a camera module with IR-CUT provided by the utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a PCB board provided by the utility model;

[0029] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a camera module with IR-CUT provided by the utility model;

[0030] Figure 4 The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of a positioning column provided by the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned purpose, features and advantages of the utility model, the utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0032] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways than those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments of the following disclosure.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0034] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix", "set" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] See also Figure 1-2 , the embodiment of the utility model provides a camera module with IR-CUT, including: a PCB board 100 and an IR-CUT switch 200;

[0036] The PCB board 100 includes at least two positioning holes 110;

[0037] The IR-CUT switch 200 includes at least two positioning posts 210;

[0038] During assembly, the positioning holes 110 and the positioning columns 210 are aligned and engaged one by one.

[0039] In the utility model, through the coordinated design of the positioning column and the positioning hole in the above technical solution, the following effects can be achieved during the assembly of the PCB board and the IR-CUT switch: 1. Saving material costs: saving 2 screws for locking the IR-CUT and the PCB; 2. Saving labor costs: saving the position of manually locking the screws; 2. Improving production efficiency: saving the assembly time of manually locking the screws.

[0040] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, please refer to Figure 1 The camera module with IR-CUT further comprises a lens module 300. The lens module 300, the IR-CUT switch 200 and the PCB board 100 are arranged in sequence.

[0041] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, please refer to Figure 3 , the IR-CUT switch 200 includes a first ear portion 220 and a second ear portion 230;

[0042] The first ear portion 220 and the second ear portion 230 are respectively disposed at the upper and lower ends of the IR-CUT switch 200;

[0043] A first positioning column 211 is provided on one side of the first ear portion 220 close to the PCB board;

[0044] A second positioning post 212 is disposed on a side of the second ear portion 230 close to the PCB board.

[0045] In the embodiment of the utility model, the first ear portion 220 and the second ear portion 230 are provided, and the first ear portion 220 and the second ear portion 230 are attached to the PCB board during assembly, thereby increasing the contact area between the two and improving the structural stability of the camera module. The first positioning column 211 and the second positioning column 212 are respectively provided to further improve the stability of the assembly.

[0046] It can be understood that the positioning holes cooperating with the first positioning column 211 and the second positioning column 212 are respectively arranged at corresponding positions of the PCB board.

[0047] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the positioning post 210 is made of soft plastic material, which avoids the problem that the edge of the positioning hole 110 is easily damaged when the positioning post 210 is inserted into the positioning hole 110 .

[0048] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the positioning column 210 is a cylindrical structure. The positioning column 210 with a cylindrical structure is easy to be embedded in the positioning hole 110, thereby improving assembly efficiency.

[0049] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the diameter of the positioning column 210 is 2 mm±0.2 mm.

[0050] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the diameter of the positioning hole 110 is 2.2 mm+0.1 mm. The diameter of the positioning hole 110 has a positive tolerance, which can ensure that the positioning post 210 on the IR-CUT switch 200 can be inserted into the positioning hole 110 well.

[0051] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the thickness of the PCB board 100 is 1.2 mm±0.1 mm.

[0052] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the length of the positioning column 210 is 1 mm ± 0.1 mm. The length of the positioning column 210 can ensure that the positioning column 210 does not protrude after being embedded in the positioning hole 110, thereby ensuring the flatness of the back side of the PCB board 100.

[0053] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, refer to Figure 4 The positioning column 210 includes a buckle 213 and a bottom column 214. The buckle 213 is connected to the bottom column, and the bottom column is fixed to the side of the IR-CUT switch 200 close to the PCB board 100. Through the above structure, after the IR-CUT switch is assembled, the buckle 213 will pass through the positioning hole and be stuck on the back of the PCB board, thereby enhancing the stability of the camera module assembly structure. Among them, a groove 215 can be set on the buckle 213 to facilitate the extrusion deformation of the buckle 213, thereby facilitating its entry or exit from the positioning hole.

[0054] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a circle of glue is arranged around the contact surface between the PCB board 100 and the IR-CUT switch 200. The above arrangement can achieve the effect of sealing and reinforcing the device, and further improve the assembly stability and quality of the camera module.

[0055] In addition, an embodiment of the utility model further provides an electronic device, including a camera module as in any embodiment of the utility model. The electronic device provided by the utility model includes but is not limited to electronic devices such as cameras, video cameras, and mobile phones that integrate camera modules. The beneficial effects achieved by the electronic device refer to the beneficial effects in any embodiment of the utility model.

[0056] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention in other forms. Any technician familiar with the profession may use the technical content disclosed above to change or modify it into an equivalent embodiment with equivalent changes and apply it to other fields. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiment based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention still falls within the protection scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A camera module with IR-CUT, characterized in that: include: PCB board and IR-CUT switcher; The PCB board comprises at least two positioning holes; The IR-CUT switch includes at least two positioning posts; During assembly, the positioning holes and the positioning columns are aligned and engaged one by one.

2. The camera module with IR-CUT according to claim 1, characterized in that: The IR-CUT switch includes a first ear portion and a second ear portion; The first ear portion and the second ear portion are respectively arranged at the upper and lower ends of the IR-CUT switch; A first positioning column is arranged on a side of the first ear portion close to the PCB board; A second positioning column is arranged on a side of the second ear portion close to the PCB board.

3. The camera module with IR-CUT according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning column is made of soft plastic material.

4. The camera module with IR-CUT according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning column is a cylindrical structure.

5. The camera module with IR-CUT according to claim 4, characterized in that: The diameter of the positioning column is 2 mm±0.2 mm.

6. The camera module with IR-CUT according to claim 5, characterized in that: The diameter of the positioning hole is 2.2 mm+0.1 mm.

7. The camera module with IR-CUT according to claim 4, characterized in that: The thickness of the PCB board is 1.2 mm±0.1 mm.

8. The camera module with IR-CUT according to claim 7, characterized in that: The length of the positioning column is 1 mm±0.1 mm.

9. The camera module with IR-CUT according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning column includes a buckle and a bottom column, the buckle is connected to the bottom column, and the bottom column is fixed to a side of the IR-CUT switch close to the PCB board.

10. The camera module with IR-CUT according to claim 1, characterized in that: A circle of glue is arranged around the contact surface between the PCB board and the IR-CUT switch.