Camera module structure

By incorporating magnets and silicone sealing structures within a single housing, the gap and segmentation issues of the vehicle camera module are resolved, improving waterproof and dustproof performance and aesthetics while reducing assembly costs.

CN223528142UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-07JIANGXI SHENGTAI PRECISION OPTICS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422951716.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-02
Publication Date
2025-11-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-02

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Technical Problem

Existing vehicle camera modules have gaps and unevenness during assembly, and their waterproof and dustproof performance is insufficient, affecting aesthetics and cost.

Method used

It adopts a one-piece shell design, with embedded magnets to fix the camera module, and the gap at the tail is sealed by the middle shell and silicone. Combined with high-transparency glass and silicone dustproof and waterproof structure, it reduces the use of screws and improves assembly efficiency and protection performance.

Benefits of technology

The issues of gaps and step differences have been resolved, improving the aesthetics and waterproof/dustproof performance of the camera module while reducing assembly costs.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a camera module structure which comprises an integrated shell, four magnets are arranged in the shell in a die-casting mode, the magnets are embedded and fixedly connected to the two sides of a PCB of a camera module, the head of the camera module is installed in the shell through the magnets, the tail of the shell penetrates through the shell, and a middle shell is arranged at the tail of the shell. An upper shell and a lower shell in the prior art are designed together to form the outer shell, the four magnets are die-cast in the outer shell, compared with the prior art, assembly of a screw is reduced, the four magnets corresponding to the magnets on the outer shell in a one-to-one mode are fixed to the PCB at the head of the camera module through the UV glue, and when the camera module is fixed, the four magnets are fixed to the outer shell in a one-to-one mode. The magnet on the camera module and the magnet in the shell attract each other to achieve the effect of fixing the camera module, and the tail gap of the shell is blocked through the middle shell.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to vehicle-mounted camera module technical field, especially relate to a camera module structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the prevalence of the new four automotives and intelligent driving concept, the vehicle-mounted sensing sensor market is developing rapidly. The vehicle-mounted camera, which is compared with the eyes of automatic driving, will become a new blue ocean industry in the industry. As the core sensing equipment in the field of automatic driving of automobiles, the imaging quality of the vehicle-mounted camera is related to the direct experience of intelligent driving.

[0003] The existing vehicle-mounted lifting camera is generally used in the cabin, and has certain requirements for dustproof and waterproof, especially the appearance of the camera module is required to be higher and higher, and the cost is required to be lower and lower, so it is necessary to optimize the structure design of the vehicle-mounted camera, and therefore a camera module structure is provided. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] In order to solve at least one of the above technical defects, the utility model provides a camera module structure, which comprises an integrated shell, four magnets are pressure cast in the inside of the shell, magnets are fixedly connected and embedded on both sides of the PCB board of the camera module, the head of the camera module is installed in the inside of the shell through the magnets, the tail of the shell is penetrated, and the tail of the shell is provided with a middle shell.

[0005] Further, the upper surface of the shell is windowed to form a stepped surface, and high-transparency glass is glued.

[0006] Further, the outer side surface of the middle shell is provided with silica gel for dustproof and waterproof, strip-shaped holes for FPC lines of the camera module are arranged between the middle shell and the silica gel, the middle shell and the silica gel are fixed on the shell through screws, and the silica gel is provided with a boss extruded into the strip-shaped hole of the middle shell. ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS

[0007] The upper shell and the lower shell in the prior art are designed together to form the shell, four magnets are pressure cast in the inside of the shell, compared with the prior art, the assembly of one screw is reduced, four magnets corresponding to the magnets on the shell are fixed on the PCB board of the head of the camera module through UV glue, when the camera module is fixed, the magnets on the camera module and the magnets in the shell are attracted to each other, the function of fixing the camera module is achieved, and the gap of the tail of the shell is plugged through the middle shell.

[0008] The pressure casting of the integrated shell also solves the problem that there is a gap and a step difference between the upper shell and the lower shell when the upper shell and the lower shell are designed and assembled together, so that the product is more beautiful and practical, the gap and the step difference are reduced, and the overall waterproof and dustproof performance of the product is improved.

[0009] FPC is passed through the strip-shaped hole of the middle shell, then passed through the strip-shaped hole of the silica gel, the silica gel boss is extruded into the strip-shaped hole of the middle shell, and the middle shell and the silica gel are fixed on the shell by two screws, so that the shell and the middle shell are dustproof and waterproof through the silica gel.

[0010] The purposes, functional features and advantages of the utility model will be further explained in combination with embodiments and with reference to the drawings. DRAWINGS

[0011] Fig. 1 It is an isometric view of the utility model as a whole.

[0012] Fig. 2 It is an exploded view of the utility model as a whole.

[0013] In Figs. 1-2 , the correspondence between the component names or lines and the drawing numbers is as follows: shell 1, magnet 2, camera module 3, middle shell 4, silica gel 5, screw 6, high-transparency glass 7. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] Please refer to Figs. 1-2 ;

[0015] The embodiment provides a camera module structure, which comprises an integrated shell 1, four magnets 2 are pressure-cast in the inside of the shell 1, the two sides of the PCB board of the camera module 3 are both embeddedly and fixedly connected with the magnets 2, the head of the camera module 3 is installed in the inside of the shell 1 through the magnets 2, the tail of the shell 1 penetrates, and the tail of the shell 1 is provided with a middle shell 4.

[0016] In the specific implementation, the four magnets 2 and the zinc alloy material are pressure-cast together to form the shell 1, the upper shell and the lower shell in the prior art are designed together to form the shell 1, four magnets 2 are pressure-cast in the inside of the shell 1 (the magnets 2 are embedded in the body of the shell 1, so that space is not occupied and the volume can be reduced), compared with the prior art, the assembly of four screws is reduced, four magnets 2 corresponding to the magnets 2 on the shell 1 are fixed on the PCB board of the head of the camera module 3 through UV glue, when the camera module 3 is fixed, the magnets 2 on the camera module 3 and the magnets 2 in the inside of the shell 1 are mutually attracted, the function of fixing the camera module is achieved, and the gap of the tail of the shell 1 is blocked through the middle shell 4.

[0017] The integrated shell formed by pressure casting also solves the problem that a gap and a step difference exist between the upper shell and the lower shell when the upper shell and the lower shell in the prior art are designed and assembled together, the product as a whole is more beautiful and practical, the gap and the step difference are reduced, and the waterproof and dustproof performance of the product as a whole is improved.

[0018] Further, the upper surface of the shell 1 is windowed to form a stepped surface, and the high-transparency glass 7 is glued on the stepped surface.

[0019] In the specific implementation, the high-transparency glass with waterproof back adhesive is first pasted on the stepped surface of the shell, and then the high-transparency glass is pressed by a pressing machine.

[0020] Further, the outer side end surface of the middle shell 4 is provided with silica gel 5 for dust and water prevention, and the middle shell 4 and the silica gel 5 are both provided with a strip-shaped hole through which the FPC line of the camera module 3 passes, the middle shell 4 and the silica gel 5 are fixed on the shell 1 by screws, and the silica gel 5 is provided with a boss extruded into the strip-shaped hole of the middle shell 4;

[0021] In the specific implementation, the FPC passes through the strip-shaped hole of the middle shell 4, then passes through the strip-shaped hole of the silica gel 5, the boss of the silica gel 5 is extruded into the strip-shaped hole of the middle shell 4, and the middle shell and the silica gel are fixed on the shell by two screws, so that the shell 1 and the middle shell 4 are dust and water proof through the silica gel 5.

Claims

1. A camera module structure, characterized in that: It includes an integral shell (1), the inside of the shell (1) is die-cast with four magnets (2), both sides of the PCB board of the camera module (3) are fixedly connected with the magnets (2) embedded therein, the head of the camera module (3) is installed in the inside of the shell (1) through the magnets (2), the tail of the shell (1) penetrates, and the tail of the shell (1) is provided with a middle shell (4). 2.The camera module structure of claim 1, wherein: The upper surface of the shell (1) is windowed to form a stepped surface, and high-transparency glass (7) is glued thereon. 3.The camera module structure of claim 2, wherein: The outer side end surface of the middle shell (4) is provided with silica gel (5) for dust and water prevention, and the middle shell (4) and the silica gel (5) are both provided with a strip-shaped hole through which the FPC line of the camera module (3) passes, the middle shell (4) and the silica gel (5) are fixed on the shell (1) through screws, and the silica gel (5) is provided with a boss extruded into the strip-shaped hole of the middle shell (4).