Flat plate type electronic equipment, external camera module and module shell used for external camera module
By integrating the camera and components into a modular housing design, the problem of scattered camera components in tablet electronic devices is solved, achieving optimized space utilization and stable protection for the camera.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520242573.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-13
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-13
AI Technical Summary
The camera components of existing flat-panel electronic devices are scattered, taking up a lot of space and making them difficult to protect.
An external camera module housing is provided, which integrates the camera and components. It adopts an alloy frame and plastic decorative parts in one piece, combined with a limiting groove and reinforcing rib structure to achieve stable fixation and protection of the camera.
It reduces the overall space occupied by the camera and components, improves the stability and aesthetics of the device, and protects the camera from damage.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of external camera module technology, specifically providing a tablet electronic device, an external camera module, and a module housing for the same. Background Technology
[0002] With the continuous expansion of the functions of tablet electronic devices, taking learning machines as an example, the requirements for the performance and stability of learning machines are increasing. Because the components of existing learning machines are relatively scattered, the various components of the camera section occupy a large space in the learning machine, which is not conducive to the arrangement of other components on the learning machine, and at the same time, it is not conducive to the protection of these components. Summary of the Invention
[0003] This application aims to solve the aforementioned technical problem, namely, to address the issue of the dispersed placement of various components in the camera section of existing flat-panel electronic devices.
[0004] This application provides a module housing for an external camera module, the external camera module including components and a camera, the module housing having a rear receiving portion for storing the components, and a front receiving portion for accommodating the camera.
[0005] In the above-mentioned optional technical solutions for the module housing of the external camera module, a frame and a decorative component are included, wherein the decorative component is attached to the frame.
[0006] In the above-mentioned optional technical solutions for the module housing of the external camera module, the outer ring of the skeleton is provided with a first mating part, and the inner ring of the decorative part is provided with a second mating part. When the decorative part is fitted onto the skeleton, the first mating part and the second mating part are in concave-convex fit; and / or, the skeleton is made of alloy, and the decorative part is made of plastic; and / or, the skeleton is integrally injection molded with the decorative part as an insert.
[0007] In the above-mentioned optional technical solution for the module housing of the external camera module, the module housing includes a rear portion and a front portion disposed on the top of the rear portion, the front portion protruding from the rear portion, and the front receiving portion disposed within the front portion.
[0008] In the above-mentioned optional technical solution for the module housing of the external camera module, the side of the front portion away from the rear portion is an inclined surface that slopes towards the rear portion, and the inclined surface is provided with a through hole, through which the camera can extend.
[0009] In the optional technical scheme of the module shell for the external camera module, the camera comprises a sealing structure, the sealing structure can be sleeved on the camera, a limiting groove is arranged in the front receiving part, the through hole is arranged at the bottom of the limiting groove, and the limiting groove is used for accommodating the camera, so that the sealing structure is located between the camera and the bottom of the limiting groove.
[0010] In the optional technical scheme of the module shell for the external camera module, the camera comprises a first front camera and a second front camera, the limiting groove comprises a first limiting groove and a second limiting groove, the depth direction of the first limiting groove is perpendicular to the rear side part, and the depth direction of the second limiting groove is perpendicular to the inclined surface.
[0011] In the optional technical scheme of the module shell for the external camera module, the bottom of the front side part is provided with a recess, and the limiting column is arranged in the recess.
[0012] In the optional technical scheme of the module shell for the external camera module, the front receiving part has a reinforcing rib, the external camera module is provided with a support for mounting the camera, and the reinforcing rib can abut and limit the support.
[0013] In the optional technical scheme of the module shell for the external camera module, the front receiving part is provided with a mounting column, the mounting column is provided with a bolt hole for connecting and fixing a bolt of the component, the bottom of the support is provided with an avoiding groove, and the mounting column can be avoided in cooperation with the avoiding groove.
[0014] In the optional technical scheme of the module shell for the external camera module, the mounting column is further provided with a positioning column, the positioning column protrudes from the surface of the mounting column and is opposite to the extension direction of the mounting column, and is used for cooperating with the component to position.
[0015] The application also provides an external camera module, comprising: the module shell for the external camera module in any one of the above technical schemes; and a camera, which is arranged in the front receiving part.
[0016] The application also provides a tablet electronic device, comprising: a tablet body; and the external camera module according to the above technical scheme, which is fixed to the tablet body.
[0017] In the optional technical scheme of the tablet electronic device, the tablet body comprises a rear shell, a main framework and a display screen connected in sequence, an edge reinforcing rib is arranged at the edge position of the main framework, and the edge reinforcing ribs are arranged in a longitudinal and transverse interlaced manner.
[0018] In the optional technical solution of the above flat-panel electronic device, the flat-panel body further comprises a main board, the main board is arranged on the main framework, and a heat conduction structure is arranged between the main framework and the main board.
[0019] In the case of adopting the above technical solution, the module shell of the present application can integrate components and the camera, and multiple components and the camera are integrated on the module shell, thereby reducing the occupied space of the components as a whole, and realizing the integration of the function of the external camera module in a small volume of the external camera module. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0020] The preferred embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic view of a flat-panel electronic device of the present application;
[0022] Figure 2 is Figure 1 is a schematic view of an external camera module on the flat-panel electronic device in
[0023] Figure 3 is Figure 2 is a schematic view of a module shell for the external camera module in
[0024] Figure 4 is a split schematic view of a module shell, a bracket and a camera for the external camera module;
[0025] Figure 5 is a rear side schematic view of the module shell for the external camera module after being split from the bracket;
[0026] Figure 6 is a schematic view of the module shell for the external camera module after being provided with the bracket;
[0027] Figure 7 is Figure 3 is a bottom view of the module shell for the external camera module in
[0028] Figure 8 is Figure 1 is a split schematic view of the flat-panel electronic device in
[0029] LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS:
[0030] 1, flat-panel electronic device; 10, external camera module; 11, module housing; 111, decorative piece; 1111, second mating portion; 112, skeleton; 1121, first mating portion; 113, front side portion; 1130, front receiving portion; 1131, reinforcing rib; 1132, inclined surface; 1133, through hole; 1134, limiting groove; 1134a, bottom of limiting groove; 1135, first limiting groove; 1136, second limiting groove; 1137, recessed portion; 1138, limiting post; 1139, mounting post; 114, rear side portion; 1141, rear receiving portion; 115, positioning post; 12, camera; 121, first front-facing camera; 122, second front-facing camera; 13, bracket; 131, avoiding groove; 14, component; 15, sealing structure; 16, flat-panel body; 161, main skeleton; 1611, edge reinforcing rib; 162, display screen; 163, rear shell; a, included angle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings indicate the same or similar elements. The terms "first", "second", and the like used in the specification and claims of the present application are used to distinguish between similar elements, and are not intended to indicate or imply a particular order, quantity, or importance. "Plural" means two or more.
[0032] Unless otherwise indicated, "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "top", "bottom", "inner", and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are used only to facilitate the description of the present application and simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.
[0033] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as "fixed to" or "provided on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there can be a middle element. When an element is referred to as "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there can be a middle element. In addition, "connected" should be interpreted broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be internal connection of two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0034] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 2 andFigure 4 The application provides a tablet electronic device 1, which comprises an external camera module 10 and a tablet body 16, and the external camera module 10 is fixed to the tablet body 16. The external camera module 10 can integrate various components 14 and a camera 12, so as to reduce the occupied space of the components 14 on the tablet electronic device 1. The external camera module 10 is introduced below.
[0035] In combination Figure 2 and Figure 5 The application further provides an external camera module 10, which comprises a module shell 11 for the external camera module 10, components 14 and the camera 12, and the camera 12 is arranged in a front receiving part 1130 of the module shell 11. The module shell 11 can protect the camera 12, so as to avoid damage of the camera 12 under external force. Since the module shell 11 can integrate the components 14 and the camera 12 on the module shell 11, the integrated external camera module 10 has a reduced volume, so as to occupy a smaller space.
[0036] In order to more clearly describe the effect of the module shell 11 on the external camera module 10, the module shell 11 is introduced separately below.
[0037] In combination Figure 2 to Figure 5 The application provides a module shell 11 for the external camera module 10, which is provided with a rear receiving part 1141 for receiving the components 14, and is further provided with a front receiving part 1130 for accommodating the camera 12. The module shell 11 can integrate the components 14 and the camera 12, and integrate multiple components 14 and the camera 12 on the module shell 11, so as to reduce the overall occupied space of the components 14 and realize the integration of the functions of the external camera module 10 under the small volume of the external camera module 10.
[0038] In an embodiment, referring to Figure 4 The module shell 11 comprises a framework 112 and a decorative piece 111, and the decorative piece 111 is attached to the framework 112. The framework is used for supporting the camera 12 and the components 14, and the decorative piece 111 can ensure the beauty of the module shell 11.
[0039] In an embodiment, the skeleton 112 can be integrally injection molded with the decoration 111 as an insert. At this time, the skeleton 112 after injection molding is placed into a mold for manufacturing the module shell 11, and injection liquid for manufacturing the decoration 111 is added to the mold so that the decoration 111 after injection molding can be attached outside the skeleton 112, and finally integrally formed with the skeleton 112 to form the module shell 11. The skeleton 112 and the decoration 111 are integrally formed, which can reduce the number of mold openings, thereby reducing the process of manufacturing the module shell 11 to save costs. At the same time, the integrally formed module shell 11 will not have installation matching errors, so it is more beautiful in appearance.
[0040] In an embodiment, the skeleton 112 is made of an alloy, and the decoration 111 is made of plastic. The skeleton 112 made of an alloy has high strength, which can support and protect the components 14 and the camera 12, thereby avoiding damage to the camera 12 or the components 14 when subjected to impact. The plastic decoration 111 can reduce the overall weight of the module shell 11, and the plastic decoration 111 cooperates with the alloy skeleton 112 to ensure that the module shell 11 can achieve light weight and high strength.
[0041] It should be noted that the alloy of the skeleton 112 can use one or more of 5-series aluminum alloy, 6-series aluminum alloy, magnesium alloy, aluminum alloy, and zinc alloy, which can ensure the high strength of the skeleton 112.
[0042] In an embodiment, in combination with Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the skeleton 112 and the decoration 111 can also be separately provided, and the complete module shell 11 can be formed after the skeleton 112 and the decoration 111 are installed. In order to ensure the tightness of the connection between the skeleton 112 and the decoration 111, a first matching portion 1121 is arranged on the outer circle of the skeleton 112, and a second matching portion 1111 is arranged on the inner circle of the decoration 111. In the state that the decoration 111 is installed on the skeleton 112, the first matching portion 1121 and the second matching portion 1111 abut and match.
[0043] In an embodiment, in combination with Figure 3 and Figure 5 , the module shell 11 includes a rear portion 114 and a front portion 113 arranged at the top of the rear portion 114. The front portion 113 protrudes from the rear portion 114, and a front receiving portion 1130 is arranged in the front portion 113. The front receiving portion 1130 of the front portion 113 can protect the camera 12, thereby avoiding damage to the camera 12. In addition, it can also isolate part of dust or water vapor, thereby avoiding the influence of dust or water vapor on the imaging effect of the camera 12.
[0044] In an embodiment, continuing to refer to Figure 3The one side of the front portion 113 away from the rear portion 114 is an inclined surface 1132 inclined to the rear portion 114, and the inclined surface 1132 is provided with a through hole 1133, and the camera 12 can extend out of the through hole 1133. Figure 3 The arrow in the z direction points downward, which is also the extension direction of the rear portion 114, and the y direction is perpendicular to the inclined surface 1132, wherein the angle a between the z direction and the y direction is an acute angle, that is, the inclined surface 1132 is inclined downward, which is helpful for the camera 12 to shoot forward or downward. At the same time, the inclined surface 1132 is inclined downward, which can be protected by the top of the front portion 113, thereby reducing the possibility of damage to the inclined surface 1132 and the camera 12.
[0045] In an embodiment, in combination with Figure 4 and Figure 5 The camera 12 includes a sealing structure 15, the sealing structure 15 can be sleeved on the camera 12, the front receiving portion 1130 is provided with a limiting groove 1134, the through hole 1133 is arranged at the bottom 1134a of the limiting groove 1134, and the limiting groove 1134 is used for accommodating the camera 12, so that the sealing structure 15 is located between the camera 12 and the bottom 1134a of the limiting groove 1134. The limiting groove 1134 can stably fix the camera 12 in the module shell 11, and avoid the problem that the camera 12 shakes in the external camera module 10. In addition, the limiting groove 1134 can also limit and fix the sealing structure 15, and by stably fixing the sealing structure 15, the stability of the sealing structure 15 to the camera 12 can be ensured, and the imaging effect of the camera 12 affected by external water vapor or dust can be further reduced.
[0046] It should be noted that the sealing structure 15 can be a silica gel ring or a foam structure, and the above sealing structure 15 can be selected according to the needs of those skilled in the art, and the above is within the protection scope of the present application.
[0047] In an embodiment, in combination with Figure 3 to Figure 5The camera 12 includes a first front camera 121 and a second front camera 122, the limiting groove 1134 includes a first limiting groove 1135 and a second limiting groove 1136, the depth direction x of the first limiting groove 1135 is perpendicular to the rear portion 114, and the depth direction y of the second limiting groove 1136 is perpendicular to the inclined surface 1132. Wherein, the y direction is also the depth direction of the second limiting groove 1136, and the x direction is the depth direction of the first limiting groove 1135. By setting the depth directions of the first limiting groove 1135 and the second limiting groove 1136 to be different, the mounting direction of the first front camera 121 and the second front camera 122 can be controlled, and then the imaging direction of the first front camera 121 and the second front camera 122 can be controlled, so that the first front camera 121 and the second front camera 122 can realize their respective imaging functions.
[0048] It should be noted that when the external camera module 10 is applied to the tablet electronic device 1, the external camera module 10 can be fixed at the middle position of the upper portion of the tablet body 16 by bolts. In order to further enhance the connection effect, a plurality of bolt connections can be provided on the front and side surfaces of the external camera module 10 and the tablet body 16. In addition, when the external camera module 10 is applied to the tablet electronic device 1, the first front camera 121 can be used to shoot the front side to detect the sitting posture of the user, and the second front camera 122 can shoot the lower side picture, that is, the picture corresponding to the desktop. The cooperation of the first front camera 121 and the second front camera 122 realizes the inspection of the user. The above is not restrictive, and can be set according to the needs of those skilled in the art, and the above is within the protection scope of the present application.
[0049] In an embodiment, in combination with Figure 5 and Figure 6 The front receiving portion 1130 has a reinforcing rib 1131, the external camera module 10 is provided with a bracket 13 for mounting the camera 12, and the reinforcing rib 1131 can abut and limit the bracket 13. The reinforcing rib 1131 can improve the strength of the module shell 11 and improve the impact resistance of the module shell 11. In addition, when the bracket 13 is mounted in the front receiving portion 1130 of the module shell 11, the bracket 13 can fix the camera 12 to avoid shaking of the camera 12, and at the same time can ensure that the sealing structure 15 is arranged in close contact with the camera 12. The reinforcing rib 1131 can position and stop the bracket 13, thereby avoiding excessive installation of the bracket 13.
[0050] In an embodiment, in combination with Figure 5 and Figure 6The mounting column 1139 is provided with a bolt hole for connecting and fixing the bolt of the component 14. The bottom of the support 13 is provided with an avoiding groove 131, and the mounting column 1139 can be matched with the avoiding groove 131. The mounting column 1139 in the front receiving part 1130 can further limit the support 13, so as to avoid the shaking of the support 13 in the front receiving part 1130. Since the support 13 is used for mounting the camera 12, the stable arrangement of the support 13 can also ensure the stable arrangement of the camera 12 in the front receiving part 1130.
[0051] In an embodiment, referring to Figure 5 The mounting column 1139 is further provided with a positioning column 115 which protrudes from the surface of the mounting column 1139 and is opposite to the extension direction of the mounting column 1139, and is used for cooperating with the component 14 for positioning. When the component 14 is arranged on the module shell 11, the corresponding positioning column 115 needs to be positioned. The double cooperation of the rear receiving part 1141 and the positioning column 115 can realize the positioning of other components 14. Meanwhile, the positioning column 115 can also stably mount other components 14 on the module shell 11.
[0052] In an embodiment, referring to Figure 7 The bottom of the front side part 113 is provided with a recess 1137, and the recess 1137 is provided with a limiting column 1138. When the external camera module 10 needs to be arranged on the tablet body 16, the external camera module 10 needs to have a corresponding mounting position. At this time, the recess 1137 arranged at the bottom of the front side part 113 can make the module shell 11 drive the entire external camera module 10 to be mounted on the recess of the tablet body 16. The limiting column 1138 can position and limit the module shell 11, so as to ensure the stability and accuracy of the module shell 11 when being mounted on the tablet body 16.
[0053] In an embodiment, referring to Figure 8 The tablet body 16 of the tablet electronic device 1 comprises a rear shell 163, a main framework 161 and a display screen 162 which are connected in sequence. The edge of the main framework 161 is provided with an edge reinforcing rib 1611 which is arranged in a staggered manner. The main framework 161 can support the display screen 162 and the rear shell 163, and ensure the strength of the tablet body 16. The edge reinforcing rib 1611 is arranged in a staggered manner, and can form a stable support structure, so as to further enhance the impact resistance of the main framework 161. The edge reinforcing rib 1611 can be arranged in a quadrilateral staggered manner or a triangular staggered manner. The above can be arranged according to the needs of those skilled in the art, and all of the above are within the protection scope of the present application.
[0054] In an embodiment, the flat plate body 16 further comprises a main plate (not shown in the figure) arranged on the main skeleton 161, and a heat conduction structure (not shown in the figure) arranged between the main plate and the main skeleton 161. The heat generated by the main plate is quickly conducted to the main skeleton 161 through the heat conduction structure, and the main skeleton 161 can efficiently dissipate heat by virtue of its large-area heat dissipation characteristics. In addition, the heat conduction structure can be made of heat-conducting silica gel.
[0055] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the scope of protection of the present application.
Claims
1. A module housing for an external camera module, the module housing comprising: The external camera module includes components and a camera, the module shell is provided with a rear receiving part for receiving the components, and the module shell is further provided with a front receiving part for accommodating the camera.
2. The module housing for an externally-facing camera module of claim 1, wherein, The skeleton and the decoration piece are included, and the decoration piece is attached to the skeleton.
3. The module housing for an externally-facing camera module of claim 2, wherein, The outer ring of the skeleton is provided with a first matching part, the inner ring of the decoration piece is provided with a second matching part, and the first matching part and the second matching part are matched in concave-convex matching in the state that the decoration piece is attached to the skeleton; and / or, The material of the skeleton is an alloy, and the material of the decoration piece is plastic; and / or, The skeleton is integrally injection molded with the decoration piece as an insert.
4. The module housing for an external camera module of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The module shell includes a rear part and a front part arranged at the top of the rear part, the front part protrudes from the rear part, and the front receiving part is arranged in the front part.
5. The module housing for an externally-facing camera module of claim 4, wherein, The side of the front part away from the rear part is an inclined surface inclined to the rear part, the inclined surface is provided with a through hole, and the camera can protrude from the through hole.
6. The module housing for an externally-facing camera module of claim 5, wherein, The camera includes a sealing structure, the sealing structure can be sleeved on the camera, the front receiving part is provided with a limiting groove, the through hole is arranged at the bottom of the limiting groove, and the limiting groove is used for accommodating the camera, so that the sealing structure is located between the camera and the bottom of the limiting groove.
7. The module housing for an externally-facing camera module of claim 6, wherein, The camera includes a first front camera and a second front camera, the limiting groove includes a first limiting groove and a second limiting groove, the depth direction of the first limiting groove is perpendicular to the rear part, and the depth direction of the second limiting groove is perpendicular to the inclined surface.
8. The module housing for an externally-facing camera module of claim 4, wherein, The bottom of the front part is provided with a recess, and the recess is provided with a limiting column.
9. The module housing for an externally-facing camera module of claim 1, wherein, The front receiving part has a reinforcing rib, the external camera module is provided with a bracket for mounting the camera, and the reinforcing rib can abut and limit the bracket.
10. The module housing for an externally-facing camera module of claim 9, wherein, The front receiving part is provided with a mounting column, the mounting column is provided with a bolt hole for connecting and fixing a bolt of the component, the bottom of the bracket is provided with an avoiding groove, and the mounting column can be matched and avoided with the avoiding groove.
11. The module housing for an externally-facing camera module of claim 10, wherein, The mounting column is further provided with a positioning column, the positioning column protrudes from the surface of the mounting column and is opposite to the extension direction of the mounting column, and is used for positioning with the component.
12. An external camera module, comprising: It includes: The module shell for the external camera module according to any one of claims 1 to 11; The camera is arranged in the front receiving part.
13. A flat panel electronic device, characterized by It includes: A flat plate body; The external camera module according to claim 12 is fixed to the flat plate body.
14. The flat panel electronic device of claim 13, wherein, The flat plate body includes a rear shell, a main skeleton and a display screen connected in sequence, an edge reinforcing rib is arranged at the edge position of the main skeleton, and the edge reinforcing rib is arranged in a longitudinal and transverse interlaced manner.
15. The flat panel electronic device of claim 14, wherein, The flat plate body further includes a main board, the main board is arranged on the main skeleton, and a heat conduction structure is arranged between the main skeleton and the main board.