Camera module and intelligent terminal

Abstract

The utility model provides a camera module and an intelligent terminal, the camera module comprises a base, a shell and a lens assembly, the shell is fixed on the base, the lens assembly is movably installed in the shell, a locking structure is arranged between the base and the lens assembly, and the locking structure is fixed on the base. The locking structure is used for locking the lens assembly and the base together or unlocking the lens assembly and the base. The camera module can effectively prevent the lens assembly from shaking and high-frequency vibration, and the video anti-shaking effect is good.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of display devices, in particular to a camera module and a smart terminal. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing camera module includes a spring piece type motor focusing module and a fixed focus module. The focusing module contains a driving motor structure. The motor contains an internal coil and a magnet. When the motor is powered, the internal coil will have a fixed direction current passing through. The coil moves in the inherent magnetic field of the internal magnet due to the influence of the Lorentz force, thereby driving the lens to move to realize the focusing function. The fixed focus module does not have a motor structure, and the lens can only focus at a fixed focal length.

[0003] In the process of conceiving and implementing the present application, the inventors have found that at least the following problems exist: The focusing module cannot stably fix the lens at a certain position. The internal spring piece of the motor is forced to vibrate and shake, thereby affecting the photographing or video effect of the whole machine.

[0004] The foregoing narrative is to provide general background information and does not necessarily constitute the prior art. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0005] The purpose of the present application is to provide a camera module that can effectively prevent lens assembly shaking and high-frequency vibration problems and has good video anti-shake effect.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the present application provides a camera module, which comprises a base, a shell and a lens assembly. The shell is fixed on the base. The lens assembly is movably installed in the shell. A locking structure is arranged between the base and the lens assembly. The locking structure is used to lock the lens assembly and the base together or unlock the lens assembly and the base.

[0007] Optionally, the camera module further comprises a focusing driving part connected between the shell and the lens assembly. The focusing driving part is used to drive the lens assembly to move to realize the focusing function.

[0008] Optionally, the focusing driving part comprises a first magnet and a first coil. The first magnet is fixed to the inner wall of the shell. The first coil is fixed to the outer wall of the lens assembly. The first magnet and the first coil are correspondingly arranged. The driving force generated between the first magnet and the first coil drives the lens assembly to move up and down. And / or,

[0009] The camera module further comprises an elastic structure connected between the shell and the lens assembly.

[0010] Optionally, the camera module further comprises a circuit board and a photosensitive chip electrically connected to the circuit board, the base is fixed to the circuit board, the base is provided with an opening exposing the photosensitive chip, and the photosensitive chip is arranged correspondingly to the lens assembly; and / or,

[0011] The camera module further comprises a filter, the filter is arranged in the opening, and the filter is located between the lens assembly and the photosensitive chip.

[0012] Optionally, the camera module comprises at least one of the following:

[0013] The base is provided with at least two positioning columns, the lens assembly is provided with at least two positioning holes, and each positioning column and each positioning hole combine to form the locking structure;

[0014] The lens assembly is provided with at least two positioning columns, the base is provided with at least two positioning holes, and each positioning column and each positioning hole combine to form the locking structure;

[0015] When the focusing driving part drives the lens assembly to move and makes each positioning column inserted into each positioning hole, the locking structure locks the lens assembly and the base together;

[0016] When the focusing driving part drives the lens assembly to move and makes each positioning column separated from each positioning hole, the locking structure unlocks the lens assembly and the base.

[0017] Optionally, the lens assembly comprises a carrier and a lens group, the carrier is provided with a light passing hole, the lens group is mounted in the light passing hole, and the bottom of the carrier is provided with the positioning column or the positioning hole.

[0018] Optionally, the camera module comprises at least one of the following:

[0019] Each positioning hole comprises an outer hole section and an inner hole section connected to each other, the inner diameter of the outer hole section is greater than the inner diameter of the inner hole section;

[0020] The inner diameter of the outer hole section gradually decreases towards the direction close to the inner hole section;

[0021] The outer hole section is conical;

[0022] The inner hole section is circular.

[0023] Optionally, the locking structure comprises a second magnet and a second coil, the second magnet is fixed to the base, the second coil is fixed to the lens assembly, or the second magnet is fixed to the lens assembly, and the second coil is fixed to the base;

[0024] The second coil is energized to be attracted by the magnetic force of the second magnet, so that the lens assembly and the base are locked together.

[0025] Optionally, the base is provided with a first wiring part and a second wiring part, the first wiring part is electrically connected with the focusing driving part, and the first wiring part is used for receiving a first signal for controlling the focusing driving part to realize the focusing function; the second wiring part is electrically connected with the second coil, and the second wiring part is used for receiving a second signal for controlling the locking structure to lock the base and the lens assembly.

[0026] The application also relates to an intelligent terminal comprising the camera module.

[0027] When the camera module needs to shoot a video, the locking structure locks the lens assembly and the base together, which can effectively prevent the lens assembly from shaking and high-frequency vibration, and brings better video anti-shake effect.

[0028] The above description is only a summary of the technical scheme of the application, in order to more clearly understand the technical means of the application, the application can be implemented according to the content of the specification, and in order to make the above and other purposes, characteristics and advantages of the application more obvious and easy to understand, the following preferred embodiments are described in detail, and the accompanying drawings are described as follows. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0029] The accompanying drawings incorporated in the specification and constituting a part of the specification illustrate embodiments consistent with the application and serve to explain the principles of the application. In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiments of the application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without creative labor.

[0030] Figure 1 A hardware structure schematic diagram of a mobile terminal for implementing various embodiments of the application;

[0031] Figure 2 A communication network system architecture diagram provided by the embodiments of the application;

[0032] Figure 3 A cross-sectional structure schematic diagram of the base and the carrier of the first embodiment of the application;

[0033] Figure 4 A structure schematic diagram of the base of the application;

[0034] Figure 5 A carrier structure schematic diagram of the lens assembly of the application.

[0035] The objectives, features and advantages of the present application will be further illustrated by the following embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The above-mentioned drawings have shown the specific embodiments of the present application, and will be described in more detail hereinafter. These drawings and descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the present application in any way, but to illustrate the concept of the present application for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein with reference to the attached drawings. In the following description, the same or similar components are designated by the same or similar reference numerals, and the description of the same or similar components will not be repeated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all the embodiments consistent with the present application. Rather, they are merely examples in accordance with some aspects of the present application, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0037] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but can also include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without more limitations, an element defined by the statement "comprising a" does not exclude the existence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes the element. Optionally, components, features, elements having the same name in different embodiments can have the same meaning or different meanings, and the specific meaning thereof should be determined in the light of its explanation in the specific embodiment or further in conjunction with the context in the specific embodiment.

[0038] It should be understood that, although terms, first, second, third, etc. can be used herein to describe various information, these terms are not intended to denote a particular order or hierarchy among the information. These terms are used only to distinguish one category of information from another category of information. For example, a first information can be termed a second information, and similarly, a second information can be termed a first information without departing from the scope hereof. The word "if' as used herein, depending on the context in which it is used, can be interpreted to mean "when" or "upon" or "in response to determining" or "in response to detecting." Also, the word "comprise" or "comprising" as used herein, can be interpreted as meaning "comprising but not limited to." Also, the word "comprise" or "comprising" as used herein, can be interpreted as meaning "comprising but not limited to," or "comprise, but not limited to." It will be further understood that the terms "comprise" "comprising," "include" "including" and "involving" when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, components, items, and / or groups but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, items, and / or groups thereof. As used herein, the terms "or," "and / or," "and," and "at least one of' encompass any and all combinations thereof. For example, "A, B, or C" or "A, B, and / or C" or "at least one of A and B" can mean, in one embodiment, A; in another embodiment, B; in another embodiment, C; in another embodiment, A and B; in another embodiment, A and C; in another embodiment, B and C; and in another embodiment, A and B and C. Only when a context dictates otherwise, e.g. when expressly stated to be in some way mutually exclusive, does the definition in this paragraph apply otherwise.

[0039] It should be understood that, although various steps in the flowcharts of the embodiments of the present application are shown in a sequential order, these steps can not necessarily be performed in the order shown or successively. Unless explicitly stated, the steps as set forth in the flowcharts are not necessarily performed in the order shown or successively. Further, at least some of the steps in the flowcharts can include multiple sub-steps or stages, which can not necessarily be performed at the same time, but can be performed at different times, and the order of the sub-steps or stages can not necessarily be sequential, but can be performed in a round-robin or alternating manner with other steps or sub-steps or stages of other steps.

[0040] As used herein, the words "if' and "when" can be interpreted to mean "upon determining" or "in response to determining" or "upon detecting" or "in response to detecting," depending on the context in which they are used. Similarly, the phrase "if determined" or "if detected (a stated condition or event)" can be interpreted to mean "when determined" or "in response to determining" or "when detected (a stated condition or event)" or "in response to detecting (a stated condition or event)," depending on the context in which it is used.

[0041] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the application and should not be construed as limiting the application.

[0042] In the following description, the suffixes "module", "part", or "unit" used for components are merely intended for facilitating a description of the present application, and are not intended to limit the present application. Therefore, "module", "part", or "unit" can be mixedly used.

[0043] The smart terminal can be implemented in various forms. For example, the smart terminal described in the present application can include a smart terminal such as a smartphone, a tablet, a notebook, a palmtop, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a Portable Media Player (PMP), a navigation device, a wearable device, a smart band, a pedometer, and the like, and a fixed terminal such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, and the like.

[0044] The smart terminal will be described as an example in the following description, and those skilled in the art will understand that the configuration according to the embodiments of the present application can be applied to a terminal of a fixed type, except for elements particularly used for mobile purposes.

[0045] Figure 1 A hardware structure of a mobile terminal to implement the various embodiments of the present application is illustrated in FIG. 1. Figure 1 A hardware structure of a smart terminal to implement the various embodiments of the present application is illustrated in FIG. 1, and the smart terminal 100 can include an RF (Radio Frequency) unit 101, a WiFi module 102, an audio output unit 103, an A / V (audio / video) input unit 104, a sensor 105, a display unit 106, a user input unit 107, an interface unit 108, a memory 109, a processor 110, and a power supply 111, and the like. Those skilled in the art will understand that the smart terminal structure illustrated in FIG. 1 does not constitute a limitation on the smart terminal, and the smart terminal can include more or less components than those illustrated, or combine certain components, or arrange the components differently. Figure 1 A hardware structure of a smart terminal to implement the various embodiments of the present application is illustrated in FIG. 1, and the smart terminal 100 can include an RF (Radio Frequency) unit 101, a WiFi module 102, an audio output unit 103, an A / V (audio / video) input unit 104, a sensor 105, a display unit 106, a user input unit 107, an interface unit 108, a memory 109, a processor 110, and a power supply 111, and the like. Those skilled in the art will understand that the smart terminal structure illustrated in FIG. 1 does not constitute a limitation on the smart terminal, and the smart terminal can include more or less components than those illustrated, or combine certain components, or arrange the components differently.

[0046] The various components of the smart terminal will be described below with reference to FIG. 1. Figure 1 The various components of the smart terminal will be described below with reference to FIG. 1.

[0047] The radio frequency unit 101 can be used for receiving and transmitting signals in the process of transmitting or receiving information or a call. Specifically, the radio frequency unit 101 receives downlink information from a base station and provides the received information to the processor 110 for processing. In addition, the radio frequency unit 101 transmits uplink data to the base station. Generally, the radio frequency unit 101 includes, but is not limited to, an antenna, at least one amplifier, a transceiver, a coupler, a low noise amplifier, a duplexer, and the like. In addition, the radio frequency unit 101 can communicate with a network and other devices through wireless communication. The wireless communication can use any communication standard or protocol, including but not limited to GSM (Global System for Mobile communication), GPRS (General Packet Radio Service), CDMA2000 (Code Division Multiple Access 2000), WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), TD-SCDMA (Time Division-Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access), FDD-LTE (Frequency Division Duplexing-Long Term Evolution), TDD-LTE (Time Division Duplexing-Long Term Evolution), 5G, and the like.

[0048] The WiFi belongs to a short-range wireless transmission technology. The WiFi module 102 can help a user to send and receive an email, browse a web page, and access streaming media, and the like. The WiFi module 102 provides the user with wireless broadband Internet access. Although the WiFi module 102 is shown, it is understood that the WiFi module 102 is not a necessary component of the smart terminal, and can be omitted as needed without changing the essence of the application. Figure 1 The WiFi module 102 is shown, but it is understood that it is not a necessary component of the smart terminal, and can be omitted as needed without changing the essence of the application.

[0049] The audio output unit 103 can convert audio data, which is received by the radio frequency unit 101 or the WiFi module 102 or stored in the memory 109, into an audio signal and output the audio signal as sound when the smart terminal 100 is in a call signal reception mode, a speech mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. In addition, the audio output unit 103 can provide audio output (e.g., a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, and the like) related to a particular function performed by the smart terminal 100. The audio output unit 103 can include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

[0050] The A / V input unit 104 is configured to receive audio or video signals. The A / V input unit 104 can include a graphics processor (GPU) 1041 and a microphone 1042. The graphics processor 1041 processes image data of a still picture or a video obtained by an image capture device (e.g., a camera) in a video capture mode or an image capture mode. Processed image frames can be displayed on the display unit 106. Processed image frames can be stored in the memory 109 (or other storage medium) or transmitted via the radio frequency unit 101 or the WiFi module 102. The microphone 1042 can receive sound (audio data) via the microphone 1042 in a telephone call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and can process such sound into audio data. Processed audio (voice) data can be converted into a format that can be transmitted to a mobile communication base station via the radio frequency unit 101 in the case of the telephone call mode. The microphone 1042 can implement various types of noise cancellation (or suppression) algorithms to cancel (or suppress) noise or interference generated in the process of receiving and transmitting audio signals.

[0051] The intelligent terminal 100 further includes at least one sensor 105, such as a light sensor, a motion sensor, and other sensors. Optionally, the light sensor includes an ambient light sensor and a proximity sensor. The ambient light sensor can adjust the brightness of the display panel 1061 according to the brightness of ambient light. The proximity sensor can turn off the display panel 1061 and / or the backlight when the intelligent terminal 100 is moved to the ear. As one of the motion sensors, the accelerometer sensor can detect the magnitude of acceleration in each direction (generally, three axes), and can detect the magnitude and direction of gravity when at rest. The accelerometer sensor can be used in applications for identifying the posture of the mobile phone (e.g., switching between landscape and portrait screens, related games, magnetometer posture calibration), vibration recognition related functions (e.g., pedometer, tapping), and the like. The intelligent terminal 100 can further include a fingerprint sensor, a pressure sensor, an iris sensor, a molecular sensor, a gyroscope, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, an infrared sensor, and other sensors, which are not described herein.

[0052] The display unit 106 is configured to display information input by a user or information provided to the user. The display unit 106 can include a display panel 1061, which can be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), or the like.

[0053] The user input unit 107 can be used to receive inputted numerical or character information, and to generate key signal inputs related to user settings of the intelligent terminal and control of functions. Optionally, the user input unit 107 can include a touch panel 1071 and other input devices 1072. The touch panel 1071, also called a touch screen, can collect touch operations of a user thereon or adjacent thereto (such as operations of the user using a finger, a stylus, or any suitable object or accessory on or adjacent to the touch panel 1071), and drive corresponding connection devices according to a pre-set program. The touch panel 1071 can include two parts, a touch detection device and a touch controller. The touch detection device detects the touch position of the user and detects signals caused by touch operations, and transmits the signals to the touch controller; the touch controller receives touch information from the touch detection device, converts it into touch coordinates, and sends it to the processor 110, and can also receive commands from the processor 110 and execute them. In addition, the touch panel 1071 can be implemented in various types such as resistive, capacitive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave. In addition to the touch panel 1071, the user input unit 107 can also include other input devices 1072. Optionally, the other input devices 1072 can include, but are not limited to, one or more of a physical keyboard, function keys (such as volume control keys, on / off keys, etc.), a trackball, a mouse, a joystick, etc., without limitation.

[0054] Optionally, the touch panel 1071 can cover the display panel 1061, and when the touch panel 1071 detects a touch operation thereon or adjacent thereto, it transmits to the processor 110 to determine the type of touch event, and then the processor 110 provides corresponding visual output on the panel 1061 according to the type of touch event. Although in the above embodiment, the touch panel 1071 and the display panel 1061 are implemented as two independent components to realize the input and output functions of the intelligent terminal, in some embodiments, the touch panel 1071 and the display panel 1061 can be integrated to realize the input and output functions of the intelligent terminal, without limitation. Figure 1

[0055] The interface unit 108 serves as an interface through which at least one external device can be connected to the intelligent terminal 100. For example, the external device can include a wired or wireless headset port, an external power supply (or battery charger) port, a wired or wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio input / output (I / O) port, a video I / O port, an earphone port, etc. The interface unit 108 can be used to receive input (e.g., data information, power, etc.) from an external device and transmit the received input to one or more elements within the intelligent terminal 100, or can be used to transmit data between the intelligent terminal 100 and an external device. ​

[0056] The memory 109 can be used to store software programs and various data. The memory 109 can mainly include a program storage area and a data storage area, and the program storage area can store an operating system, application programs required by at least one function (such as a sound playing function, an image playing function, etc.), and the like; and the data storage area can store data created according to the use of the mobile phone (such as audio data, a phone book, etc.), and the like. In addition, the memory 109 can include a high-speed random access memory, and can also include a non-volatile memory, such as at least one magnetic disk storage device, a flash memory device, or other volatile solid-state memory device.

[0057] The processor 110 is the control center of the intelligent terminal, connects all parts of the intelligent terminal through various interfaces and lines, executes various functions of the intelligent terminal and processes data by running or executing software programs and / or modules stored in the memory 109 and calling data stored in the memory 109, and thus monitors the intelligent terminal as a whole. The processor 110 can include one or more processing units; preferably, the processor 110 can integrate an application processor and a modem processor, and the application processor can mainly process an operating system, a user interface, and application programs, and the like, and the modem processor can mainly process wireless communication. It can be understood that the above-mentioned modem processor can also not be integrated into the processor 110.

[0058] The intelligent terminal 100 can also include a power supply 111 (such as a battery) for supplying power to various components; preferably, the power supply 111 can be logically connected to the processor 110 through a power management system, so as to realize the functions of managing charging, discharging, and power consumption management, and the like through the power management system.

[0059] Although Figure 1 The intelligent terminal 100 can also include a Bluetooth module and the like, which are not described herein again.

[0060] In order to facilitate the understanding of the embodiments of the present application, the communication network system based on the intelligent terminal of the present application is described below.

[0061] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 2 A communication network system architecture diagram provided by the embodiments of the present application, the communication network system is the LTE system of the general mobile communication technology, the LTE system includes the UE (User Equipment, user equipment) 201, the E-UTRAN (Evolved UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network, evolved UMTS terrestrial radio access network) 202, the EPC (Evolved Packet Core, evolved packet core network) 203 and the IP service 204 of operator that are sequentially connected in communication.

[0062] Optionally, the UE 201 can be the terminal 100 described above, which will not be repeated here.

[0063] The E-UTRAN 202 includes eNode B 2021 and other eNode B 2022, etc. Optionally, the eNode B 2021 can be connected with other eNode B 2022 through backhaul (for example, X2 interface), the eNode B 2021 is connected to the EPC 203, and the eNode B 2021 can provide access for the UE 201 to the EPC 203.

[0064] The EPC 203 can include MME (Mobility Management Entity, mobility management entity) 2031, HSS (Home Subscriber Server, home subscriber server) 2032, other MME 2033, SGW (Serving Gate Way, serving gateway) 2034, PGW (PDN Gate Way, packet data network gateway) 2035 and PCRF (Policy and Charging Rules Function, policy and charging function entity) 2036, etc. Optionally, the MME 2031 is a control node for processing signaling between the UE 201 and the EPC 203, and provides bearer and connection management. The HSS 2032 is used to provide some registers to manage functions such as home location register (not shown in the figure), and save some user-specific information about service features, data rates, etc. All user data can be sent through the SGW 2034, the PGW 2035 can provide IP address allocation and other functions for the UE 201, and the PCRF 2036 is a policy and charging control policy decision point for service data flow and IP bearer resources, which selects and provides available policy and charging control decisions for policy and charging execution function units (not shown in the figure).

[0065] The IP service 204 can include the Internet, an intranet, an IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem, IP multimedia subsystem) or other IP services, etc.

[0066] Although the above describes the LTE system as an example, those skilled in the art should know that the present application is not only applicable to the LTE system, but also applicable to other wireless communication systems, such as GSM, CDMA2000, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, 5G and future new network systems (such as 6G), etc., which are not limited here.

[0067] Based on the above intelligent terminal hardware structure and communication network system, various embodiments of the present application are proposed.

[0068] First Embodiment

[0069] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the base and carrier according to the first embodiment of this application, as shown below. Figure 3 As shown, the camera module includes a base 12, a housing, and a lens assembly 14. The housing is fixed on the base 12, and the lens assembly 14 is movably installed in the housing. A locking structure 15 is provided between the base 12 and the lens assembly 14. The locking structure 15 is used to lock the lens assembly 14 and the base 12 together or to unlock the lens assembly 14 and the base 12.

[0070] When the camera module of this application needs to shoot video, the locking structure 15 locks the lens assembly 14 and the base 12 together, which can effectively prevent the lens assembly 14 from shaking and high-frequency vibration, and bring better video stabilization effect.

[0071] Optionally, the camera module also includes a focus drive unit connected between the housing and the lens assembly 14. The focus drive unit is used to drive the lens assembly 14 to move to achieve the focusing function.

[0072] Alternatively, the focusing drive unit may be, for example, a voice coil motor.

[0073] Optionally, the focusing drive unit includes a first magnet and a first coil. The first magnet is fixed to the inner wall of the housing, and the first coil is fixed to the outer wall of the lens assembly 14. The first magnet and the first coil are correspondingly arranged, and the driving force generated between the first magnet and the first coil drives the lens assembly 14 to move up and down. In this embodiment, the focusing drive unit includes multiple first magnets and multiple first coils. The multiple first magnets are arranged at intervals around the circumference of the lens assembly 14, and each first coil is directly opposite to each first magnet. When each first coil is energized, each first coil and each first magnet generate a Lorentz force to drive the lens assembly 14 to move up and down.

[0074] Optionally, the camera module further includes an elastic structure connected between the housing and the lens assembly 14. In this embodiment, the elastic structure includes multiple leaf springs connected between the housing and the lens assembly 14.

[0075] Optionally, the camera module also includes a circuit board and a photosensitive chip electrically connected to the circuit board. The base 12 is fixed on the circuit board and has an opening on the base 12 to expose the photosensitive chip. The photosensitive chip is correspondingly set with the lens assembly 14.

[0076] Optionally, the camera module also includes a filter disposed in the opening, the filter being located between the lens assembly 14 and the photosensitive chip.

[0077] Optionally, Figure 4is a structural schematic diagram of a base of the present application, Figure 5 is a carrier structural schematic diagram of a lens assembly of the present application, as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown in the drawings, the base 12 is provided with at least two positioning posts 151, and the lens assembly 14 is provided with at least two positioning holes 301, each positioning post 151 and each positioning hole 301 form a locking structure 15 in combination;

[0078] The lens assembly 14 is provided with at least two positioning posts 151, and the base 12 is provided with at least two positioning holes 301, each positioning post 151 and each positioning hole 301 form a locking structure 15 in combination;

[0079] When the focusing driving part drives the lens assembly 14 to move and makes each positioning post 151 inserted into each positioning hole 301, the locking structure 15 locks the lens assembly 14 and the base 12 together;

[0080] When the focusing driving part drives the lens assembly 14 to move and makes each positioning post 151 disengaged from each positioning hole 301, the locking structure 15 unlocks the lens assembly 14 and the base 12.

[0081] The locking structure 15 of the present application realizes the locking of the lens assembly 14 and the base 12 through the cooperation of the positioning post 151 and the positioning hole 301, forms a stable structure in left and right, up and down directions, and can effectively prevent the lens assembly 14 from shaking.

[0082] Optionally, the lens assembly 14 comprises a carrier 141 and a lens group, the carrier 141 is provided with a light passing hole, the lens group is installed in the light passing hole, and the bottom of the carrier 141 is provided with a positioning post 151 or a positioning hole 301. In the embodiment, the end face of the carrier 141 is provided with the positioning hole 301, and the positioning hole 301 extends to the inside of the carrier 141 along the optical axis direction.

[0083] Optionally, each positioning hole 301 comprises an outer hole section and an inner hole section connected with each other, and the inner diameter of the outer hole section is greater than that of the inner hole section; this kind of design is beneficial to reducing the assembly tolerance and facilitating the installation of the device.

[0084] Optionally, the inner diameter of the outer hole section gradually decreases towards the direction close to the inner hole section, that is, the outer hole section is trumpet-shaped.

[0085] Optionally, the outer hole section is conical;

[0086] Optionally, the inner hole section is circular, and the bottom of the inner hole section is spherical.

[0087] Optionally, the base 12 is provided with four positioning columns 151, which are arranged at intervals around the optical axis of the camera module; the carrier of the lens assembly 14 is provided with four positioning holes 301; when the locking structure 15 locks the lens assembly 14 and the base 12 together, the four positioning columns 151 are inserted into the four positioning holes 301.

[0088] Second embodiment

[0089] The camera module of the present embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, and the difference lies in the locking structure 15. In the present embodiment, the locking structure 15 comprises a second magnet and a second coil, the second magnet is fixed on the base 12, and the second coil is fixed on the lens assembly 14, or the second magnet is fixed on the lens assembly 14, and the second coil is fixed on the base 12; the second coil is powered on and magnetically attracted to the second magnet, so that the lens assembly 14 and the base 12 are locked together.

[0090] Optionally, the locking structure 15 comprises a plurality of second magnets and a plurality of second coils, for example, the number of second magnets and second coils can be increased or decreased according to actual needs.

[0091] Optionally, the base 12 is provided with a first wiring part and a second wiring part, the first wiring part is electrically connected with the focusing driving part, and the first wiring part is used for receiving a first signal for controlling the focusing driving part to realize the focusing function; the second wiring part is electrically connected with the second coil, and the second wiring part is used for receiving a second signal for controlling the locking structure 15 to lock the base 12 and the lens assembly 14.

[0092] The camera module of the present application can separately control the focusing driving part to realize the focusing function, or control the locking structure 15 to lock the base 12 and the lens assembly, and each part can be controlled separately; specifically, when the user needs the focusing function, the camera module normally supplies power to the focusing driving part to realize the focusing function, at this time the locking structure 15 is in a power-off state and does not work; when the user is in a state of violent movement or riding a bicycle or in other vibrating external environment, the camera module switches control and cuts off power to the focusing driving part and supplies power to the locking structure 15, at this time the second coil is powered on to generate magnetic attraction and be magnetically attracted to the second magnet, thereby driving the lens assembly to move downward to be locked at the bottom.

[0093] The camera device of the present application can solve the problem of locking the base 12 and the lens assembly 14 by using the locking structure 15, which has low cost and good anti-shake effect, and improves the product influence.

[0094] The present application also relates to a smart terminal comprising the display device described above.

[0095] The structure and function of the smart terminal are described above and will not be repeated here.

[0096] It can be understood that the above scenarios are only as examples and do not constitute a limitation on the application scenarios of the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application. The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application are also applicable to other scenarios. For example, those skilled in the art can know that with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0097] The sequence numbers of the above embodiments of the present application are only for description and do not represent the advantages or disadvantages of the embodiments.

[0098] The steps in the method of the embodiments of the present application can be adjusted, combined and reduced in sequence according to actual needs.

[0099] The units in the device of the embodiments of the present application can be combined, divided and reduced according to actual needs.

[0100] In the present application, for the same or similar term concept, technical solution and / or application scenario description, generally only the first time is described in detail, and the repeated description is generally not repeated for brevity. When understanding the technical solutions and the like of the present application, the same or similar term concept, technical solution and / or application scenario description and the like which are not described in detail can be referred to the relevant description before.

[0101] In the present application, the description of each embodiment has its own focus, and the parts not described or recorded in a certain embodiment can be referred to the relevant description of other embodiments.

[0102] Each technical feature of the technical solutions of the present application can be combined arbitrarily. In order to make the description simple, not all possible combinations of each technical feature in the above embodiments are described, however, as long as the combinations of these technical features do not exist contradictory, they should be considered as the scope recorded in the present application.

[0103] From the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the above-mentioned embodiment method can be realized by means of software and necessary general hardware platform, of course, it can also be realized by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better embodiment. Based on such understanding, the technical solutions of the present application can be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk) as above, including a plurality of instructions to make a terminal device (which can be a mobile phone, computer, server, controlled terminal, or network device, etc.) execute the method of each embodiment of the present application.

[0104] In the above embodiments, all or part of the embodiments can be implemented by software, hardware, firmware or any combination thereof. When implemented by software, all or part of the embodiments can be implemented in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When the computer program instructions are loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions according to the embodiments of the present application are generated. The computer can be a general purpose computer, a special purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable apparatus. The computer instructions can be stored in a computer readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer readable storage medium to another computer readable storage medium, for example, the computer instructions can be transmitted from one website, computer, server or data center to another website, computer, server or data center through wired (such as coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line) or wireless (such as infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) mode. The computer readable storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer or a data storage device such as a server, data center, etc. integrated with one or more available media. The available media can be magnetic media (for example, floppy disk, storage disk, magnetic tape), optical media (for example, DVD), or semiconductor media (for example, solid state disk (SSD)) and the like.

[0105] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the patent scope of the present application, and any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation using the content of the specification and drawings of the present application, or direct or indirect application in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An image capturing module, comprising: The camera module comprises a base, a shell and a lens assembly, the shell is fixed on the base, the lens assembly is movably installed in the shell, a locking structure is arranged between the base and the lens assembly, and the locking structure is used for locking or unlocking the lens assembly and the base.

2. The camera module of claim 1, wherein, The camera module further comprises a focusing driving part connected between the shell and the lens assembly, and the focusing driving part is used for driving the lens assembly to move to realize the focusing function.

3. The camera module of claim 2, wherein the lens is disposed on the substrate. The focusing driving part comprises a first magnet and a first coil, the first magnet is fixed on the inner wall of the shell, the first coil is fixed on the outer wall of the lens assembly, the first magnet and the first coil are correspondingly arranged, and the driving force generated between the first magnet and the first coil drives the lens assembly to move up and down; and / or, The camera module further comprises an elastic structure connected between the shell and the lens assembly.

4. The camera module of claim 2, wherein the lens barrel is configured to move the lens assembly along the optical axis. The camera module further comprises a circuit board and a photosensitive chip electrically connected to the circuit board, the base is fixed on the circuit board, the base is provided with an opening exposing the photosensitive chip, and the photosensitive chip is correspondingly arranged with the lens assembly; and / or, The camera module further comprises an optical filter, the optical filter is arranged in the opening, and the optical filter is located between the lens assembly and the photosensitive chip.

5. The camera module of any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the lens is a lens having a focal length of 2.5 mm or less. At least one of the following is included: The base is provided with at least two positioning columns, the lens assembly is provided with at least two positioning holes, each positioning column and each positioning hole are combined to form the locking structure; The lens assembly is provided with at least two positioning columns, the base is provided with at least two positioning holes, each positioning column and each positioning hole are combined to form the locking structure; When the focusing driving part drives the lens assembly to move and makes each positioning column inserted into each positioning hole, the locking structure locks the lens assembly and the base together; When the focusing driving part drives the lens assembly to move and makes each positioning column separated from each positioning hole, the locking structure unlocks the lens assembly and the base.

6. The camera module of claim 5, wherein the lens is disposed on the substrate. The lens assembly comprises a carrier and a lens group, the carrier is provided with a light passing hole, the lens group is installed in the light passing hole, and the bottom of the carrier is provided with the positioning column or the positioning hole.

7. The camera module of claim 5, wherein the lens barrel is made of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion of 5 ppm / K or less. At least one of the following is included: Each positioning hole comprises an outer hole section and an inner hole section connected to each other, the inner diameter of the outer hole section is greater than the inner diameter of the inner hole section; The inner diameter of the outer hole section gradually decreases towards the direction close to the inner hole section; The outer hole section is conical; The inner hole section is circular. 8.The camera module of claim 2, wherein, The locking structure comprises a second magnet and a second coil, the second magnet is fixed on the base, the second coil is fixed on the lens assembly, or the second magnet is fixed on the lens assembly, and the second coil is fixed on the base; The second coil is electrified and magnetically attracted to the second magnet, so that the lens assembly and the base are locked together.

9. The camera module of claim 8, wherein the lens is disposed on the substrate. The base is provided with a first wiring part and a second wiring part, the first wiring part is electrically connected with the focusing driving part, and the first wiring part is used for receiving a first signal for controlling the focusing driving part to realize the focusing function; the second wiring part is electrically connected with the second coil, and the second wiring part is used for receiving a second signal for controlling the locking structure to lock the base and the lens assembly.

10. A smart terminal, characterized by The camera module comprises the camera module as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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