Electronic device

By designing a rotatable camera in a tablet learning machine, the problem of increasing costs of front and rear cameras is solved, and the dual utilization of functions is achieved, reducing equipment costs and saving space.

CN223284568UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-29深圳市星桐科技有限公司
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Application Number
CN202422312886.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-20
Publication Date
2025-08-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-20

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Technical Problem

The existing tablet learning machine has high cost due to the setting of front and rear cameras.

Method used

The rotatable camera design allows the lens to face the front and rear sides of the device, realizing the functions of the front and rear cameras and reducing the number of cameras.

Benefits of technology

Reduces equipment costs while saving internal space and improving flexibility and aesthetics for use.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses electronic equipment, relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, and mainly aims to reduce equipment cost. According to the main technical scheme, the electronic equipment comprises a main body, and the main body comprises a first surface and a second surface which are opposite to each other; the camera is rotatably arranged on the main body, the camera comprises a lens, and the camera is used for rotating relative to the main body, so that the lens can at least face the side, where the first surface is located, of the main body or the side, where the second surface is located, of the main body.
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Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In recent years, electronic devices have become one of the tools for education and learning. For example, tablet learning machines are small, easy-to-carry personal learning machines.

[0003] Currently, tablet learning devices typically include a front camera and a rear camera. The front camera is generally used to meet users' video calls, while the rear camera is generally used to meet users' needs to take photos of workbooks and other materials. However, the inclusion of both a front camera and a rear camera results in high device costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, an embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device, the main purpose of which is to reduce the cost of the device.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention mainly provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] An embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device, including:

[0007] a main body comprising a first surface and a second surface facing away from each other;

[0008] A camera is rotatably arranged on the main body, the camera includes a lens, and the camera is used to rotate relative to the main body so that the lens can at least face the side of the main body where the first surface is located or the side where the second surface is located.

[0009] Furthermore, the camera includes a camera body and a rotating shaft, wherein the rotating shaft is provided on the main body, and the camera body is rotatably provided on the main body via the rotating shaft;

[0010] The camera body includes the lens; the camera body is used to rotate relative to the main body.

[0011] Furthermore, the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the main body, and the camera body is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft; or,

[0012] The rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the main body, and the camera body is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft.

[0013] Furthermore, the end surface of the top end of the main body is provided with a receiving groove, and the receiving groove passes through the first surface and the second surface;

[0014] The rotating shaft and the camera body are both arranged in the accommodating groove, and the lens can be exposed outside the accommodating groove.

[0015] Furthermore, the camera body is spherical;

[0016] The accommodating groove is an arc-shaped groove that matches the shape of the camera body.

[0017] Furthermore, one end of the rotating shaft passes through a side wall of the accommodating groove and extends into the main body, and the other end of the rotating shaft passes through the camera body and the other side wall of the accommodating groove in sequence and extends into the main body.

[0018] Furthermore, the rotating shaft passes through the camera body along the radial direction of the camera body;

[0019] The rotation axis is arranged parallel to the surface of the lens; the rotation axis is arranged parallel to the first surface or the second surface.

[0020] Furthermore, the camera body and the accommodating groove are clearance-matched.

[0021] Furthermore, the camera body is rotated relative to the main body so that the lens faces the bottom of the accommodating groove, and the bottom of the accommodating groove covers the lens.

[0022] Furthermore, the highest point of the camera body is flush with the end surface of the top end of the main body.

[0023] By means of the above technical solution, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0024] In the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present invention, the first surface can be the front of the main body, and the second surface can be the rear of the main body; the camera is rotatably mounted on the main body, and the camera includes a lens. The camera can be rotated relative to the main body so that the lens can face at least the side of the main body where the first surface is located or the side where the second surface is located. In other words, when the camera rotates relative to the main body, the camera lens can face the front of the main body to meet the user's video call needs, and the camera lens can also face the rear of the main body to meet the user's needs to photograph materials such as workbooks. Thus, a single camera achieves the functions of two cameras, effectively reducing the cost of the device and conserving internal space. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present utility model at a first viewing angle;

[0026] Figure 2A schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present utility model at a second viewing angle;

[0027] Figure 3 A partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a partial structure of a main body and a rotating shaft connected in an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a partial structure of a main body of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 6 The present invention provides a structural diagram of a camera in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Description of reference numerals:

[0032] 1-main body; 11-first surface; 12-accommodation groove; 2-camera; 21-camera body; 211-lens; 22-rotating shaft. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention more clear, the technical solution in the embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings in the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments may be combined with each other.

[0034] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an embodiment of the utility model provides an electronic device, including a main body 1, the main body 1 including a first surface 11 and a second surface that are opposite to each other; a camera 2, rotatably arranged on the main body 1, the camera 2 including a lens 211, the camera 2 is used to rotate relative to the main body 1 so that the lens 211 can at least face the side where the first surface 11 of the main body 1 is located or the side where the second surface is located.

[0035] Among them, the camera 2 is rotatably arranged on the main body 1, the camera 2 can be universally rotated relative to the main body 1, or the camera 2 can be rotated 1360 degrees relative to the main body, or the camera 2 can be rotated within other angle ranges relative to the main body 1, as long as the lens 211 can at least face the side where the first surface 11 of the main body 1 is located or the side where the second surface is located.

[0036] In the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present utility model, the first surface 11 can be the front of the main body 1, and the second surface can be the back of the main body 1; the camera 2 is rotatably disposed on the main body 1, and the camera 2 includes a lens 211. The camera 2 can be used to rotate relative to the main body 1 so that the lens 211 can at least face the side of the main body 1 where the first surface 11 is located or the side where the second surface is located. In other words, when the camera 2 rotates relative to the main body 1, the lens 211 of the camera 2 can face the front of the main body 1 to meet the user's video call needs, and the lens 211 of the camera 2 can also face the back of the main body 1 to meet the user's needs to take pictures of materials such as exercise books. Thus, the function of two cameras 2 is achieved by using a single camera 2, effectively reducing the cost of the device and saving internal space of the device.

[0037] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 and Figure 6 The camera 2 may include a camera body 21 and a rotating shaft 22, the rotating shaft 22 is set on the main body 1, and the camera body 21 is rotatably set on the main body 1 through the rotating shaft 22; the camera body 21 includes a lens 211; the camera body 21 is used to rotate relative to the main body 1.

[0038] The rotating shaft 22 can be rotatably connected to the main body 1, and the camera body 21 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 22. Therefore, when the user rotates the camera 2, the camera body 21 and the rotating shaft 22 rotate relative to the main body 1 about the rotating shaft 22, thereby enabling the lens 211 to face at least the side of the main body 1 where the first surface 11 is located or the side where the second surface is located. To facilitate operation and use, in some embodiments, the rotating shaft 22 can be a damping shaft; alternatively, the rotating shaft 22 can be rotatably connected to the main body 1 via a damping bearing.

[0039] Alternatively, the shaft 22 may be fixedly connected to the main body 1, and the camera body 21 may be rotatably connected to the shaft 22. In this way, when the user rotates the camera 2, the camera body 21 may rotate relative to the shaft 22, using the shaft 22 as an axis, and thus relative to the main body 1, thereby enabling the lens 211 to face at least the side of the main body 1 where the first surface 11 is located or the side where the second surface is located. To facilitate operation and use, in some embodiments, the camera body 21 may be rotatably connected to the shaft 22 via a damping bearing.

[0040] During implementation, the above implementation methods can be selected according to actual needs.

[0041] It is understood that the camera body 21 can rotate 360 ​​degrees around the rotation axis 22, with the rotation axis 22 as the axis. In other words, the lens 211 of the camera body 21 can not only face the side where the first surface 11 of the main body 1 is located or the side where the second surface is located, but can also face other directions. When using, the user can adjust the rotation angle of the camera 2 to adjust the direction of the lens to meet their own usage needs. For example, when the lens 211 is facing the side where the second surface of the main body 1 is located, that is, when the lens 211 is facing the back of the device, the user can continue to rotate the camera 2 to adjust the angle of the lens 211, thereby adjusting the angle of the material such as the workbook to be photographed, thereby making the captured content more accurate and clear, and making it more convenient for the user.

[0042] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 The end surface of the top of the main body 1 can be provided with a receiving groove 12, which passes through the first surface 11 and the second surface; the rotating shaft 22 and the camera body 21 are both arranged in the receiving groove 12, and the lens 211 can be exposed outside the receiving groove 12.

[0043] Among them, the rotating shaft 22 and the camera body 21 are both arranged in the accommodating groove 12 at the top of the main body 1. On the one hand, the accommodating groove 12 can play a certain protective role on the camera 2 to prevent the camera 2 from being damaged; on the other hand, it can improve the overall aesthetics of the equipment.

[0044] In some embodiments, see Figure 5 and Figure 6 The camera body 21 can be spherical, and the receiving groove 12 can be an arc-shaped groove that matches the shape of the camera body 21. This facilitates the rotation of the camera body 21 within the receiving groove 12, thereby improving user convenience. In addition, it can further improve the overall aesthetics of the device.

[0045] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 One end of the rotating shaft 22 can pass through the side wall of one side of the accommodating groove 12 and extend into the main body 1. The other end of the rotating shaft 22 sequentially passes through the camera body 21 and the other side wall of the accommodating groove 12 and extends into the main body 1, thereby facilitating the camera body 21 to rotate about the rotating shaft 22. It can be understood that the groove side walls on opposite sides of the accommodating groove 12 are respectively provided with through holes that communicate with the interior of the main body 1. In addition, the camera body 21 is also provided with through holes so that the rotating shaft 22 can pass through these through holes to extend into the main body 1 and pass through the camera body 21.

[0046] In some embodiments, the rotating shaft 22 passes through the camera body 21 along the radial direction of the camera body 21; the rotating shaft 22 and the surface of the lens 211 can be arranged parallel to each other; the rotating shaft 22 and the first surface 11 or the second surface can be arranged parallel to each other.

[0047] The camera body 21 is spherical, and the rotation axis 22 passes through the camera body 21 along its radial direction, allowing the camera body 21 to rotate stably about the rotation axis 22. Furthermore, the rotation axis 22 is parallel to the surface of the lens 211, and also parallel to the first surface 11 or the second surface. This ensures that when the camera rotates, the lens 211 can face directly in front of or behind the main body 1, thereby facilitating operations such as video calls and photographing workbooks, further improving user convenience.

[0048] In some embodiments, the camera body 21 is clearance-fitted with the receiving groove 12. That is, there is a small gap between the camera body 21 and the receiving groove 12. On the one hand, this ensures that the camera body 21 rotates smoothly within the receiving groove 12; on the other hand, it allows the shaft 22 to be hidden inside the main body 1 and the camera body 21, making it almost invisible from the outside of the device, thereby further improving the overall aesthetics of the device.

[0049] In some embodiments, the camera body 21 rotates relative to the main body 1 so that the lens 211 faces the bottom of the receiving groove 12 , and the bottom of the receiving groove 12 covers the lens 211 .

[0050] When the user rotates the camera 2 downward so that the lens 211 faces the bottom of the receiving groove 12, the lens 211 can be covered by the bottom of the receiving groove 12. In other words, the lens 211 can be hidden in the receiving groove 12, thereby protecting the camera body 21. Therefore, when the device is finished using, the user can rotate the camera body 21 downward to hide the lens 211 in the receiving groove 12, thereby preventing the camera body 21 from being damaged.

[0051] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 The highest point of the camera body 21 is flush with the end face of the top of the main body 1, thereby further improving the overall aesthetics of the device; moreover, the camera body 21 does not protrude from the top of the main body 1, avoiding increasing the width of the device and facilitating the storage of the device.

[0052] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: a main body comprising a first surface and a second surface facing away from each other; a camera, the camera being rotatably disposed on the main body, the camera including a lens, and the camera being configured to rotate relative to the main body so that the lens can face at least the side of the main body where the first surface is located or the side where the second surface is located; The end surface of the top end of the main body is provided with a receiving groove, and when the camera is rotated relative to the main body so that the lens faces the bottom of the receiving groove, the bottom of the receiving groove covers the lens.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein The camera comprises a camera body and a rotating shaft, wherein the rotating shaft is arranged on the main body, and the camera body is rotatably arranged on the main body via the rotating shaft; The camera body includes the lens; the camera body is used to rotate relative to the main body.

3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein: The rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the main body, and the camera body is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft; or, The rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the main body, and the camera body is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft.

4. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein: The accommodating groove passes through the first surface and the second surface; The rotating shaft and the camera body are both arranged in the accommodating groove, and the lens can be exposed outside the accommodating groove.

5. The electronic device according to claim 4, characterized in that The camera body is spherical; The accommodating groove is an arc-shaped groove that matches the shape of the camera body.

6. The electronic device according to claim 4, characterized in that One end of the rotating shaft passes through a side wall of the accommodating groove and extends into the main body, and the other end of the rotating shaft passes through the camera body and the other side wall of the accommodating groove in sequence and extends into the main body.

7. The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein: The rotating shaft passes through the camera body along the radial direction of the camera body; The rotation axis is arranged parallel to the surface of the lens; the rotation axis is arranged parallel to the first surface or the second surface.

8. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein: The camera body is loosely matched with the accommodating groove.

9. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein: The highest point of the camera body is flush with the end surface of the top end of the main body.