Camera switch structure and notebook computer

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of notebook computers, and provides a camera switch structure and a notebook computer, and the camera switch structure comprises a mounting hole formed in a panel of the notebook computer; the rotating disc is arranged on the mounting hole, a first via hole corresponding to the camera is formed in the rotating disc, and an arc-shaped groove with the center of the first via hole as the rotational symmetry center is formed in the rotating disc; the sliding groove penetrates through the mounting hole in the radial direction and communicates with the mounting hole; the sliding block is arranged in the sliding groove in a sliding mode, a driving pin matched with the arc-shaped groove is arranged on the side, facing the rotating disc, of the sliding block, the driving pin extends into the arc-shaped groove and is in sliding connection with the arc-shaped groove, and the sliding block is driven to move in the sliding groove by rotating the rotating disc; according to the notebook computer, the assembly steps are simplified, the occupied installation space is small, an installation hole position does not need to be reserved in the notebook computer, and the appearance and waterproof and dustproof performance of the whole computer are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of notebook computers, and in particular to a camera switch structure and a notebook computer. Background Art

[0002] A notebook computer, abbreviated as a notebook, is also called a "portable computer, handheld computer, PDA or laptop". It is characterized by a compact body and is more convenient to carry than a desktop computer. It is a small, portable personal computer. In the current market, cameras have become standard equipment for notebook computers. Cameras are video input devices with functions such as facial recognition, video communication, photo taking, and remote monitoring. The camera is generally located in the middle of the upper frame of the display screen. When in use, users can turn the camera on or off as needed. With the development of network technology, cameras have also become vulnerable to illegal intrusions. Phenomena such as secret photography and information leakage caused by the cracking and control of cameras occur from time to time. Therefore, a structure for physically controlling the camera switch has emerged to protect user privacy.

[0003] The existing camera switch structure is usually a horizontal toggle structure design, which not only takes up a large installation space, but also requires a hole to be opened on the laptop shell to reserve the installation hole for the toggle switch, which affects the appearance of the entire machine and has poor waterproof and dustproof performance. In addition, during the assembly process, the camera switch needs to cooperate with multiple components such as the back cover and the front frame. The cumulative tolerance of the assembly is large and the assembly steps are relatively complicated. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of this application is to provide a camera switch structure and a laptop computer, which are used to solve the problems in the prior art that the camera switch structure occupies a large installation space, and the laptop computer shell needs to reserve installation holes, which affects the appearance and waterproof and dustproof performance of the whole machine, and the assembly is relatively complicated.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives and other related objectives, the present application provides a camera switch structure, including:

[0006] The mounting holes are opened on the panel of the notebook;

[0007] A rotating disk, arranged on the mounting hole, the rotating disk is provided with a first through hole corresponding to the camera, and the rotating disk is provided with an arc groove with the center of the first through hole as the rotational symmetry center;

[0008] A sliding groove, the sliding groove radially passes through the mounting hole and is in communication with the mounting hole;

[0009] A sliding block is slidably arranged in the sliding groove. A driving pin matching the arc groove is arranged on the side of the sliding block facing the rotating disk. The driving pin extends into the arc groove and is slidably connected with the arc groove. The sliding block is driven to move in the sliding groove by the rotation of the rotating disk.

[0010] Optionally, an elastic force arm is provided on the sliding block, and the elastic force arm protrudes from the side of the sliding block. The sliding groove is provided with a limit block in the moving direction of the sliding block to limit the sliding block. The elastic force arm contacts the limit block to limit the sliding block in the moving direction of the sliding block.

[0011] Optionally, the sliding block is further provided with an avoidance hole for providing a deformation space for the elastic force arm.

[0012] Optionally, one end of the rotating disk extends out of the mounting hole to form a protruding end, and the protruding end is provided with a plurality of serrated structures along its circumference.

[0013] Optionally, a mounting groove for mounting a lens is provided on the protruding end, and the lens covers the first through hole.

[0014] Optionally, a circular step is further provided on the mounting hole, and the other end of the rotating disk is a mounting end, and the mounting end matches the step.

[0015] Optionally, a cover plate is further included, the cover plate covers the mounting hole and the sliding groove, and a second through hole corresponding to the first through hole is opened in the middle of the cover plate.

[0016] Optionally, a positioning hole is further provided on the cover plate, and a positioning column is further provided on the panel. The positioning column is arranged close to the sliding groove, and the positioning column cooperates with the positioning hole.

[0017] Optionally, two arc-shaped grooves are provided, and are arranged in 180° rotational symmetry with the central axis of the first through hole as the symmetry axis.

[0018] Based on the same utility model concept, the present application also provides a laptop computer, comprising:

[0019] case;

[0020] A panel connected to the housing;

[0021] A mounting seat, disposed in the housing;

[0022] A camera, arranged on the mounting base;

[0023] And the camera switch structure as described above, wherein the camera switch structure is arranged on the panel.

[0024] In the camera switch structure and laptop computer provided by the present application, the rotating disk is first installed on the mounting hole, the sliding block is installed on the sliding groove, and the driving pin on the sliding block is assembled in the arc groove of the rotating disk. When the camera needs to be closed, the rotating disk is rotated to drive the sliding block to move on the sliding groove, and the sliding blocks are close to each other and fit together to block the first through hole to block the camera. When the camera needs to be turned on, the rotating disk is rotated in the opposite direction to drive the sliding block away to release the blocking of the first through hole, thereby turning on the camera. The camera switch structure of the present application is installed as a whole on the panel of the laptop computer, which not only simplifies the assembly steps, but also occupies a small installation space. There is no need to reserve installation holes on the laptop computer casing, which improves the appearance of the whole machine and its waterproof and dustproof performance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a camera switch structure from a first viewing angle according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a second viewing angle structure of a camera switch structure shown in an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The assembly diagram of the camera and the cover plate;

[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The assembly diagram of the camera and the mounting base;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a partial structural diagram of a camera switch structure shown in an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Sectional view of AA in the middle;

[0031] Figure 7 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle panel;

[0032] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of a rotating disk and a panel in a camera switch structure according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Fig. 9 This is a schematic diagram of assembling a camera switch structure on a laptop computer according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0034] Part Number Description

[0035] 1-panel; 2-mounting seat; 3-camera; 4-positioning column; 5-cover plate; 6-rotating disk; 7-second through hole; 8-positioning hole; 9-arc groove; 10-avoidance hole; 11-elastic force arm; 12-limiting block; 13-sliding groove; 14-sliding block; 15-driving pin; 16-lens; 17-first through hole; 18-extending end; 19-mounting hole; 20-housing. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The following is an explanation of the implementation of the present application by means of specific embodiments. People familiar with the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present application from the contents disclosed in this specification.

[0037] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in the drawings of this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification for people familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the limiting conditions that can be implemented in this application, so they have no substantial technical significance. Any modification of the structure, change in the proportional relationship, or adjustment of the size should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this application without affecting the effects that can be produced by this application and the purposes that can be achieved. At the same time, the terms such as "front", "back", "left", "right", "middle" and "one" quoted in this specification are only for the convenience of narration, and are not used to limit the scope of the implementation of this application. The change or adjustment of their relative relationship should also be regarded as the scope of the implementation of this application without substantial changes in the technical content.

[0038] See also Figures 1 to 9 , the present application exemplarily provides a camera switch structure, including:

[0039] The mounting hole 19 is provided on the panel 1 of the notebook;

[0040] The rotating disk 6 is arranged on the mounting hole 19, and a first through hole 17 corresponding to the camera 3 is opened on the rotating disk 6, and an arc groove 9 with the center of the first through hole 17 as the rotational symmetry center is arranged on the rotating disk 6;

[0041] A sliding groove 13, the sliding groove 13 radially penetrates the mounting hole 19 and communicates with the mounting hole 19;

[0042] The sliding block 14 is slidably arranged in the sliding groove 13. A driving pin 15 matching the arc groove 9 is arranged on the side of the sliding block 14 facing the rotating disk 6. The driving pin 15 extends into the arc groove 9 and is slidably connected with the arc groove 9. The sliding block 14 is driven to move in the sliding groove 13 by rotating the rotating disk 6.

[0043] It is worth mentioning that in existing laptop computer camera switches, a horizontal toggle structure design is usually adopted. Since it is a left and right toggle setting, it not only takes up a large installation space, but also requires a hole to be opened on the laptop casing to reserve the installation hole for the toggle switch. Space needs to be reserved on the installation hole for the switch to be toggled left and right. This not only affects the appearance of the entire machine, but the reserved space will also cause the waterproof and dustproof performance of the entire machine to deteriorate. In addition, during the assembly process, the camera switch needs to cooperate with multiple components such as the back cover and the front frame. The cumulative tolerance of the assembly is large, and there are many assembly steps on the manufacturer side and the production line side. The assembly steps are relatively complicated, and the assembly is often time-consuming and labor-intensive, with high labor costs.

[0044] In the camera switch structure provided in the present application, the rotating disk 6 is first installed on the mounting hole 19, the sliding block 14 is installed on the sliding groove 13, and the driving pin 15 on the sliding block 14 is assembled in the arc groove 9 of the rotating disk 6. When the camera 3 needs to be closed, the rotating disk 6 is rotated to drive the sliding block 14 to move on the sliding groove 13. The sliding blocks 14 are close to each other and fit together to block the first through hole 17 to block the camera 3. When the camera 3 needs to be turned on, the rotating disk 6 is rotated in the opposite direction to drive the sliding block 14 away to release the blocking of the first through hole 17, thereby turning on the camera 3. The camera switch structure of the present application is installed as a whole on the panel 1 of the laptop computer, which not only simplifies the assembly steps, but also occupies a small installation space. There is no need to reserve installation holes on the laptop computer housing, which improves the appearance and waterproof and dustproof performance of the whole machine.

[0045] In this example, see Figure 5 and Figure 7 The sliding block 14 is provided with two elastic force arms 11, which are provided on the sliding block 14. The elastic force arms 11 protrude from the side surfaces of the sliding block 14, and the sliding groove 13 is provided with a limit block 12 for limiting the sliding block 14 in the moving direction of the sliding block 14. When the sliding block 14 moves on the sliding groove 13, one side of the elastic force arm 11 contacts one side of the limit block 12, and the elastic force arm 11 is squeezed and deformed by the limit block 12, and the sliding block 14 continues to move until the other side of the elastic force arm 11 contacts the other side of the limit block 12, completing the movement of the sliding block 14. The contact surfaces between the elastic force arms 11 and the limit block 12 are both arc surfaces, reducing the resistance of the sliding block 14. When the sliding block 14 does not need to move, the elastic force arm 11 contacts the limit block 12, and in the moving direction of the sliding block 14, the sliding block 14 is limited and blocked by the limit block 12 to prevent the sliding block 14 from moving without external force, thereby affecting the shielding effect.

[0046] Specifically, the sliding block 14 is also provided with an avoidance hole 10 for providing a deformation space for the elastic force arm 11. The elastic force arm 11 is squeezed and deformed by the limited block 12, and the side of the elastic force arm 11 in contact with the sliding groove 13 is recessed toward the avoidance hole 10, leaving space for the sliding block 14 to move. After the sliding block 14 moves into place, the side of the elastic force arm 11 in contact with the sliding groove 13 is reset and re-contacted with the sliding groove 13. The sliding block 14 remains stationary because the elastic force arm 11 is blocked by the limited block 12.

[0047] In this example, see Figure 8 One end of the rotating disk 6 extends out of the mounting hole 19 to form an extended end 18 , and the extended end 18 is provided with a plurality of serrated structures along its circumference. The serrated structures increase friction, making it easier to rotate the rotating disk 6 .

[0048] In detail, a mounting groove for mounting the lens 16 is provided on the protruding end 18 , and the lens 16 covers the first through hole 17 . The lens 16 can protect the camera switch structure and improve the waterproof and dustproof performance of the laptop computer.

[0049] In some embodiments, a circular step is also provided on the mounting hole 19, and the other end of the rotating disk 6 is the mounting end, and the mounting end matches the step. Specifically, the diameter of the mounting end is larger than the diameter of the protruding end 18, and a step structure is also formed between the mounting end and the protruding end 18. The step structure cooperates with the step on the mounting hole 19, thereby enhancing the stability of the structure of the present application.

[0050] In this example, see Figures 1 to 3 The camera switch structure also includes a cover plate 5, which covers the mounting hole 19 and the sliding groove 13. A second through hole 7 corresponding to the first through hole 17 is opened in the middle of the cover plate 5. The camera 3 of the notebook obtains imaging angles from the second through hole 7 and the first through hole 17 in turn. The sliding block 14 is arranged between the rotating disk 6 and the cover plate 5. The sliding block 14 is blocked between the second through hole 7 and the first through hole 17 to cover the camera 3.

[0051] Specifically, a positioning hole 8 is also provided on the cover plate 5, and a positioning column 4 is also provided on the panel 1. The positioning column 4 is arranged close to the sliding groove 13, and the positioning column 4 cooperates with the positioning hole 8. In the present embodiment, the positioning column 4 and the positioning hole 8 are connected and fixed by hot melting, and the connection method between the positioning column 4 and the positioning hole 8 is not limited herein.

[0052] In this embodiment, two arc grooves 9 are provided, and are arranged 180° rotationally symmetrically with the central axis of the first through hole 17 as the symmetry axis. When the rotating disk 6 is rotated, the sliding block 14 moves synchronously through the rotationally symmetrical arc grooves 9 to ensure that the camera 3 can be opened and closed.

[0053] In another embodiment, see Fig. 9 The present application also provides a laptop computer, comprising:

[0054] Housing 20;

[0055] Panel 1, connected to housing 20;

[0056] A mounting seat 2, disposed in the housing 20;

[0057] A camera 3 is arranged on the mounting base 2;

[0058] And the camera switch structure as above, the camera switch structure is set on the panel 1.

[0059] In summary, in the camera switch structure provided by the present application, the rotating disk 6 is first installed on the mounting hole 19, the sliding block 14 is installed on the sliding groove 13, and the driving pin 15 on the sliding block 14 is assembled in the arc groove 9 of the rotating disk 6. When the camera 3 needs to be closed, the rotating disk 6 is rotated to drive the sliding block 14 to move on the sliding groove 13. The sliding blocks 14 are close to each other and fit together to block the first through hole 17 to block the camera 3. When the camera 3 needs to be turned on, the rotating disk 6 is rotated in the opposite direction to drive the sliding block 14 away to release the blocking of the first through hole 17, thereby turning on the camera 3. The camera switch structure of the present application is installed as a whole on the panel 1 of the laptop computer, which not only simplifies the assembly steps, but also occupies a small installation space. There is no need to reserve installation holes on the laptop computer, which improves the appearance and waterproof and dustproof performance of the whole machine.

[0060] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present application, and are not intended to limit the present application. Anyone familiar with the technology may modify or change the above embodiments without violating the spirit and scope of the present application. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or changes made by a person of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and technical ideas disclosed in the present application shall still be covered by the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A camera switch structure, characterized in that: include: The mounting holes are opened on the panel of the notebook; A rotating disk, arranged on the mounting hole, the rotating disk is provided with a first through hole corresponding to the camera, and the rotating disk is provided with an arc groove with the center of the first through hole as the rotational symmetry center; A sliding groove, the sliding groove radially passes through the mounting hole and is in communication with the mounting hole; A sliding block is slidably arranged in the sliding groove. A driving pin matching the arc groove is arranged on the side of the sliding block facing the rotating disk. The driving pin extends into the arc groove and is slidably connected with the arc groove. The sliding block is driven to move in the sliding groove by the rotation of the rotating disk.

2. The camera switch structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding block is provided with an elastic force arm, which protrudes from the side of the sliding block. The sliding groove is provided with a limit block for limiting the sliding block in the moving direction of the sliding block. The elastic force arm contacts the limit block to limit the sliding block in the moving direction of the sliding block.

3. The camera switch structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sliding block is also provided with an avoidance hole for providing deformation space for the elastic force arm.

4. The camera switch structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the rotating disk extends out of the mounting hole to form a protruding end, and the protruding end is provided with a plurality of sawtooth structures along its circumference.

5. The camera switch structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The protruding end is provided with a mounting groove for mounting a lens, and the lens covers the first through hole.

6. The camera switch structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting hole is also provided with a circular step, and the other end of the rotating disk is a mounting end, and the mounting end matches the step.

7. The camera switch structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A cover plate covers the mounting hole and the sliding groove, and a second through hole corresponding to the first through hole is opened in the middle of the cover plate.

8. The camera switch structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cover plate is also provided with a positioning hole, and the panel is also provided with a positioning column, which is arranged close to the sliding groove, and the positioning column cooperates with the positioning hole.

9. The camera switch structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The arc-shaped grooves are provided with two arc-shaped grooves, and are arranged in 180° rotational symmetry with the central axis of the first through hole as the symmetry axis.

10. A notebook computer, characterized in that: include: case; A panel connected to the housing; A mounting seat, disposed in the housing; A camera, arranged on the mounting base; And a camera switch structure as described in any one of claims 1-9, wherein the camera switch structure is arranged on the panel.

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