Camera module and electronic equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a camera module and an electronic device, and relates to the technical field of electronic devices, the camera module comprises a housing, a camera and a shielding assembly; the shell is used for being detachably connected with a shell of the electronic equipment, the shell is provided with a containing cavity, a light inlet hole is formed in the shell, and the containing cavity is communicated with the outside through the light inlet hole; the camera is arranged in the accommodating cavity and faces the light inlet hole; the shielding assembly is movably arranged on the shell; the camera module has a shielding state, and in the shielding state, the shielding assembly shields the camera; according to the technical scheme provided by the utility model, the camera is shielded in a physical mode, and the privacy of a user is protected.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, in particular to a camera module and electronic equipment. Background Art

[0002] With the development of science and technology, more and more electronic devices are equipped with cameras to meet people's needs for taking photos or videos. However, in general, computers and communication tools are attached to network ports, and cameras rely on software control to work. There is no obvious indication when they are turned on. When connected to the Internet, they can be turned on remotely through the network. Therefore, hackers can easily invade through the Internet to cause the software to secretly take photos in the background, causing user privacy leaks. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a camera module and an electronic device, which are intended to physically shield the camera and protect the privacy of the user.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the camera module proposed by the present invention comprises:

[0005] A housing, the housing being used to be detachably connected to a housing of an electronic device, the housing having a receiving cavity, the housing forming a light inlet hole, the light inlet hole connecting the receiving cavity with the outside;

[0006] A camera, the camera being disposed in the accommodating cavity and facing the light inlet; and

[0007] A shielding component, the shielding component is movably disposed on the shell;

[0008] The camera module has a shielding state, and in the shielding state, the shielding component shields the camera.

[0009] In one embodiment, the housing is formed with a slide groove, and a through hole is formed on the bottom wall of the slide groove;

[0010] The shielding assembly includes a slider and a baffle, the slider includes a toggle portion and a connecting portion connected to each other, the toggle portion is slidably arranged in the slide groove, a partial structure of the connecting portion passes through the through hole into the accommodating cavity, and the baffle is arranged at one end of the connecting portion away from the slider;

[0011] In the shielding state, the toggle portion contacts the side wall of the slide slot, and the baffle shields the camera.

[0012] In one embodiment, a positioning structure is formed on the inner wall of the housing;

[0013] The shielding assembly further includes a positioning plate disposed at one end of the connecting portion away from the slider, the baffle is disposed on the positioning plate, and the positioning plate is formed with a mating structure;

[0014] In the shielding state, the positioning structure cooperates with the mating structure for positioning.

[0015] In one embodiment, one of the positioning structure and the mating structure is a positioning groove, and the other is a positioning protrusion;

[0016] In the shielding state, the positioning protrusion is snap-fitted into the positioning groove.

[0017] In one embodiment, the housing includes a base and a rotating seat, the base is used for detachably connecting with the outer shell of the electronic device, the rotating seat is rotatably disposed on the base, the rotating seat has the accommodating cavity, and the shielding assembly is movably disposed on the rotating seat.

[0018] In one embodiment, the housing further includes a rotating shaft, one end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected with the rotating seat, and the other end of the rotating shaft is rotatably disposed on the base.

[0019] In one embodiment, the rotating shaft is formed with a wire passing hole penetrating through the rotating shaft, and the wire passing hole communicates the inner cavity of the base with the accommodating cavity.

[0020] In one embodiment, the camera module further includes a power-on plug disposed on the housing, the power-on plug is electrically connected to the camera, and the power-on plug is used for plugging into the outer shell of the electronic device.

[0021] In one embodiment, the camera module further includes a light-transmitting lens disposed at the light incident hole.

[0022] The present utility model further provides an electronic device, which includes the above-mentioned camera module.

[0023] In the technical solution of the present utility model, the housing is detachably connected to the outer shell of the electronic device, so that the installation and removal of the camera module can be facilitated, and the camera module can be removed during outdoor shooting and transportation to avoid damage; the camera is installed in the accommodating cavity, and external images are captured through the light incident hole. When the camera is not needed, the camera can be shielded by the shielding assembly to prevent the camera from capturing external images, thereby protecting the privacy of the user. Description of the Drawings

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings.

[0025] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the camera module provided by the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 Internal structure schematic diagram of an embodiment of the camera module provided by the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 For Figure 2 Partial enlarged view of part A in

[0028] Figure 4 Internal structure schematic diagram of another embodiment of the camera module provided by the present invention;

[0029] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the electronic device provided by the present invention.

[0030] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings:

[0031] 100, camera module; 1, base; 2, rotating seat; 21, positioning protrusion; 3, camera; 4, slider; 5, baffle; 6, positioning plate; 61, positioning groove; 7, rotating shaft; 8, power-on plug; 9, light-transmitting lens;

[0032] 200, electronic device.

[0033] The realization, functional characteristics and advantages of the object of the present invention will be further described with reference to the embodiments and the drawings. Detailed implementation manners

[0034] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0035] It should be noted that if there are directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) involved in the embodiments of the present utility model, then such directional indications are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement conditions, etc. between components in a specific posture. If this specific posture changes, then the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0036] In addition, if there are descriptions such as "first", "second", etc. involved in the embodiments of the present utility model, then such descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, if "and / or" or "and / or" appears throughout the text, its meaning includes three parallel scenarios. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes scenario A, or scenario B, or the scenario where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. In addition, the technical solutions between various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on what can be achieved by those of ordinary skill in the art. When the combination of technical solutions results in contradictions or cannot be achieved, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the protection scope required by the present utility model.

[0037] The present utility model provides a camera module 100.

[0038] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , in an embodiment of the present utility model, the camera module 100 includes a housing, a camera 3, and a shielding component; the housing is used for detachably connecting with the outer shell of the electronic device 200, the housing has a receiving cavity, the housing is formed with a light inlet hole, and the light inlet hole communicates the receiving cavity with the outside; the camera 3 is arranged in the receiving cavity, and the camera 3 is arranged towards the light inlet hole; the shielding component is movably arranged on the housing; the camera module 100 has a shielding state, and in the shielding state, the shielding component shields the camera 3.

[0039] In the technical solution of the present utility model, the housing is detachably connected with the outer shell of the electronic device 200, so that it is convenient to install and remove the camera module 100, and the camera module 100 can be removed during outdoor shooting and transportation to avoid damage; the camera 3 is installed in the receiving cavity and captures external images through the light inlet hole. When the camera 3 is not needed, the camera 3 can be shielded by the shielding component to prevent the camera 3 from capturing external images, thereby protecting the privacy of users.

[0040] Specifically, in an embodiment of the present utility model, please refer to Figure 2The housing is formed with a slide groove, and a through hole is formed on the bottom wall of the slide groove; the shielding component includes a slider 4 and a baffle 5, the slider 4 includes a toggle part and a connecting part connected to each other, the toggle part is slidably arranged in the slide groove, and a part of the connecting part passes through the through hole into the accommodating cavity, and the baffle 5 is arranged at one end of the connecting part away from the slider 4; in the shielding state, the toggle part contacts the side wall of the slide groove, and the baffle 5 shields the camera 3. The contact between the toggle part and the side wall of the slide groove provides the user with clear operational feedback, letting the user know that the camera 3 has been blocked, improving the user's sense of use, and at the same time ensuring that the position of the baffle can completely block the camera 3 to protect the user's privacy. In addition, arranging the baffle 5 in the accommodating cavity can improve the aesthetics of the camera module 100.

[0041] In order to avoid misoperation, in one embodiment of the present utility model, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , a positioning structure is formed on the inner wall of the shell; the shielding assembly also includes a positioning plate 6, which is arranged at the end of the connecting part away from the slider 4, and the baffle 5 is arranged on the positioning plate 6, and the positioning plate 6 forms a matching structure; in the shielding state, the positioning structure cooperates with the matching structure for positioning. Through the cooperation of the positioning structure and the matching structure, in the shielding state, the position of the baffle 5 is fixed relative to the camera 3, and the camera 3 can be accurately covered, while ensuring stability and avoiding misoperation, and will not be displaced due to vibration or other external factors.

[0042] Specifically, one of the positioning structure and the matching structure is a positioning groove 61, and the other is a positioning protrusion 21; in the shielding state, the positioning protrusion 21 is limitedly engaged with the positioning groove 61; in one embodiment of the utility model, please refer to Figure 3 The positioning groove 61 is provided on the positioning plate 6, and the positioning protrusion 21 is provided on the inner wall of the housing. In other embodiments, the positioning structure and the matching structure can also be positioned by magnetic adsorption or elastic clamping.

[0043] In order to be applicable to different usage scenarios, in one embodiment of the present utility model, please refer to Figure 1 The housing includes a base 1 and a rotating base 2, wherein the base 1 is used to be detachably connected to the housing of the electronic device 200, the rotating base 2 is rotatably arranged on the base 1, the rotating base 2 has a receiving cavity, and the shielding component is movably arranged on the rotating base 2. In this way, during use, the direction of the camera 3 can be changed by rotating the rotating base 2 relative to the base 1, thereby changing the shooting direction and framing from different angles, so as to be suitable for different usage scenarios.

[0044] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, please refer to Figure 4, the housing further includes a rotating shaft 7. One end of the rotating shaft 7 is fixedly connected to the rotating base 2, and the other end of the rotating shaft 7 is rotatably arranged on the base 1. Through the connection of the rotating shaft 7, the rotating base 2 can rotate 360° relative to the base 1, and the shooting angle is wider.

[0045] Furthermore, in an embodiment of the present invention, please refer to Figure 4 , a wire passing hole penetrating the rotating shaft 7 is formed in the rotating shaft 7. The wire passing hole communicates the inner cavity of the base 1 with the accommodating cavity. The wire of the camera 3 can extend from the accommodating cavity to the inner cavity of the base 1 through the wire passing hole, and then correspondingly communicate with a power source or a control source, which helps to keep the internal wiring tidy, avoid chaos, and at the same time the wire will not be wound when the rotating base 2 rotates, facilitating use.

[0046] There are various ways of detachable connection. In an embodiment of the present invention, please refer to Figure 4 , the camera module 100 further includes a power-on plug 8. The power-on plug 8 is arranged on the housing and is electrically connected to the camera 3. The power-on plug 8 is used to plug into the outer shell of the electronic device 200. The power-on plug 8 can be a Type-c plug or other plugs, as long as it can transmit data while supplying power to the camera 3. By setting a corresponding socket on the outer shell of the electronic device 200, the power-on plug 8 can transmit data and supply power to the camera 3 while connecting the camera module 100 to the outer shell of the electronic device 200. In other embodiments, the housing is provided with two clamping arms close to each other, and the outer shell of the electronic device 200 can be clamped by the two clamping arms.

[0047] Furthermore, in an embodiment of the present invention, please refer to Figure 1 , the camera module 100 further includes a light-transmitting lens 9. The light-transmitting lens 9 is arranged at the light incident hole. The light-transmitting lens 9 can improve the clarity and contrast of the images captured by the camera 3. By reducing the scattering of light and improving the light focusing ability, the light-transmitting lens 9 can also prevent water droplets or dust from entering the accommodating cavity to protect the camera 3 in the accommodating cavity.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 5 , the present invention also proposes an electronic device 200. The electronic device 200 includes the above-mentioned camera module 100. The specific structure of the camera module 100 refers to the above embodiments. Since this electronic device 200 adopts all the technical solutions of the above-mentioned all embodiments, it at least has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be elaborated here one by one.

[0049] The above are only exemplary embodiments of the present utility model, and do not limit the patent scope of the present utility model accordingly. Any equivalent structural transformation made under the technical concept of the present utility model by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present utility model, or any direct / indirect application in other related technical fields is included in the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A camera module, characterized in that, Comprising: A housing, which is used for detachably connecting with the outer shell of an electronic device. The housing has a receiving cavity, and a light inlet hole is formed on the housing. The light inlet hole communicates the receiving cavity with the outside; A camera, which is disposed in the receiving cavity and is oriented towards the light inlet hole; And A shielding component, which is movably disposed on the housing; The camera module has a shielding state. In the shielding state, the shielding component shields the camera.

2. The camera module according to claim 1, wherein A sliding groove is formed on the housing, and a through hole is formed on the bottom wall of the sliding groove; The shielding component includes a slider and a baffle. The slider includes a toggling portion and a connecting portion connected to each other. The toggling portion is slidably disposed in the sliding groove, and a partial structure of the connecting portion passes through the through hole and enters the receiving cavity. The baffle is disposed at one end of the connecting portion away from the slider; In the shielding state, the toggling portion contacts the side wall of the sliding groove, and the baffle shields the camera.

3. The camera module according to claim 2, wherein A positioning structure is formed on the inner wall of the housing; The shielding component further includes a positioning plate. The positioning plate is disposed at one end of the connecting portion away from the slider, the baffle is disposed on the positioning plate, and a matching structure is formed on the positioning plate; In the shielding state, the positioning structure cooperates with the matching structure for positioning.

4. The camera module according to claim 3, characterized in that, One of the positioning structure and the matching structure is a positioning groove, and the other is a positioning protrusion; In the shielding state, the positioning protrusion is limited and clamped in the positioning groove.

5. The camera module according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The housing includes a base and a rotating seat. The base is used for detachably connecting with the outer shell of the electronic device. The rotating seat is rotatably disposed on the base. The rotating seat has the receiving cavity, and the shielding component is movably disposed on the rotating seat.

6. The camera module according to claim 5, wherein, The housing further includes a rotating shaft. One end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the rotating seat, and the other end of the rotating shaft is rotatably disposed on the base.

7. The camera module according to claim 6, wherein A wire passing hole penetrating through the rotating shaft is formed on the rotating shaft. The wire passing hole communicates the inner cavity of the base with the receiving cavity.

8. The camera module according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The camera module further includes a power-on plug. The power-on plug is disposed on the housing and is electrically connected to the camera. The power-on plug is used for plugging into the outer shell of the electronic device.

9. The camera module according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The camera module further includes a light-transmitting lens. The light-transmitting lens is disposed on the light inlet hole.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that, Comprising the camera module according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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