Foldable liquid lens camera module

Abstract

The utility model discloses a camera module with a foldable liquid lens, which comprises a base, a camera module body is rotatably arranged in the base, and a liquid lens body is arranged at the lens end of the camera module body. The liquid lens body can be effectively folded and stored in a non-working state, so that the occupied space is reduced, the folded liquid lens body can be better protected, the damage risk caused by collision and extrusion in transportation, storage or daily use is reduced, and the service life of the liquid lens body is prolonged. Meanwhile, the cooperative design of the limiting mechanism and the adjusting mechanism provides powerful guarantee for stable use of the equipment, and a special-shaped block in the limiting mechanism is tightly attached to a sliding block on the camera module body through an anti-skid pad under the action of a reset assembly; it is ensured that the camera module can be stably kept at a set position when unfolded for use or folded for storage, and shaking or accidental rotation is avoided.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to camera technical field, concretely is collapsible liquid lens camera module. BACKGROUND

[0002] The camera is also called computer camera, computer eye, electronic eye, etc. It is a kind of video input device, and is widely used in video conference, remote medical treatment and real-time monitoring. The camera generally has basic functions such as video shooting, transmission and static image capture. After the image is collected by the lens, the light-sensitive component circuit and control component in the camera process and convert the image into digital signals that can be recognized by the computer. Then the signals are input to the computer through the parallel port or USB connection, and the image is restored by software.

[0003] The traditional camera module usually adopts a fixed focal length solid lens structure. This structure is relatively large in size, and due to the fixed nature of the lens, it cannot be folded. In the non-working state, this solid lens cannot be effectively stored. On the one hand, it occupies a large space when not in use, and on the other hand, it cannot effectively protect the lens, increasing the risk of lens damage due to collision or extrusion during transportation and storage. Therefore, we need to propose a collapsible liquid lens camera module. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a collapsible liquid lens camera module. The camera module body is rotatably arranged in the base, so that the liquid lens body can be effectively stored in the non-working state. At the same time, the cooperative design of the limiting mechanism and the adjusting mechanism ensures that the camera module can be stably kept at the set position when it is unfolded for use or folded for storage, avoiding shaking or accidental rotation, to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0006] The collapsible liquid lens camera module comprises a base, a camera module body rotatably arranged in the base, a liquid lens body arranged at the lens end of the camera module body, a slide groove symmetrically formed in the base for slidingly arranging the camera module body, a special-shaped groove formed at the bottom of each slide groove, a limiting mechanism arranged in each special-shaped groove for limiting the camera module body, and an adjusting mechanism inserted into the limiting mechanism on both sides of the base.

[0007] The limiting mechanism comprises a special-shaped block and two reset components, the two reset components are arranged at both ends of the special-shaped block, two anti-slip pads are symmetrically arranged at the upper end of the special-shaped block, and a sliding block is arranged at both sides of the camera module body and matched with the anti-slip pad.

[0008] Preferably, the special-shaped block is integrally formed by the bottom block and the two groups of clamping blocks, one side of the special-shaped block is provided with a trapezoidal groove, the upper end of each clamping block is provided with an arc-shaped groove for embedding the sliding block, and the bottom of each arc-shaped groove is provided with a groove for installing the anti-skid pad.

[0009] Preferably, the reset assembly comprises a telescopic sleeve rod fixedly connected to the lower end of the two groups of clamping blocks, a first reset spring is sleeved outside the telescopic sleeve rod, the lower end of the telescopic sleeve rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the special-shaped groove, and the special-shaped groove is in the shape of a concave letter.

[0010] Preferably, the adjusting mechanism comprises an insertion plate inserted into the trapezoidal groove, one end of the insertion plate penetrates through the base and is fixedly connected with a button, and a second reset spring is embedded in the button.

[0011] Preferably, the outer side of each sliding block is provided with an annular groove, and a damping washer is arranged in the annular groove and is in close contact with the anti-skid pad.

[0012] Preferably, one side of the base is provided with a rectangular groove for accommodating the camera module body, and two groups of sliding grooves are arranged on the two sides of the rectangular groove, respectively; and one side of the rectangular groove is provided with an accommodation groove for accommodating the liquid lens body.

[0013] Preferably, the side of the base adjacent to the adjusting mechanism is bonded with an anti-skid bottom pad, and the cross section of the base is in the shape of a Chinese character.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:

[0015] 1、The camera module body is rotatably arranged in the base, so that the liquid lens body can be effectively folded and accommodated in a non-working state, thereby reducing the occupied space and better protecting the folded liquid lens body, reducing the damage risk caused by collision and extrusion during transportation, storage or daily use, and the cooperative design of the limiting mechanism and the adjusting mechanism provides a strong guarantee for stable use of the equipment; the special-shaped block in the limiting mechanism is tightly attached to the sliding block on the camera module body through the anti-skid pad under the action of the reset assembly, so that the camera module can be stably kept at the set position during unfolding and folding, and shaking or accidental rotation is avoided.

[0016] 2、The adjusting mechanism is arranged, so that the operator can conveniently control the limiting mechanism; when folding or adjusting the angle of the camera module body is needed, the limiting mechanism is easily pushed, flexible operation of the camera module is realized, and the convenience of equipment use is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1It is the folding schematic view of the camera module body of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is the unfolding schematic view of the camera module body of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is the structural schematic view of the sliding block and the damping washer of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 It is the structural schematic view of the limiting mechanism of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 It is the structural schematic view of the special-shaped block and the reset assembly of the utility model.

[0022] In the drawing: 1, base; 2, camera module body; 3, liquid lens body; 4, sliding groove; 5, special-shaped groove; 6, limiting mechanism; 61, special-shaped block; 611, bottom block; 612, clamping block; 613, trapezoidal groove; 614, arc-shaped groove; 615, recess; 62, reset assembly; 621, telescopic sleeve rod; 622, first reset spring; 63, antiskid pad; 7, adjusting mechanism; 71, plugboard; 72, button; 73, second reset spring; 8, annular groove; 9, damping washer; 10, rectangular groove; 11, storage groove; 12, antiskid bottom pad; 13, sliding block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0024] Please refer to Figures 1-5 The utility model provides a technical scheme:

[0025] The foldable liquid lens camera module comprises a base 1, the inside of the base 1 is rotationally provided with a camera module body 2, the lens end of the camera module body 2 is provided with a liquid lens body 3, the inside of the base 1 is symmetrically provided with a sliding groove 4 for slidingly arranging the camera module body 2, the bottom of the two groups of sliding grooves 4 is provided with a special-shaped groove 5, the two groups of special-shaped grooves 5 are provided with a limiting mechanism 6 for limiting the camera module body 2, and the two sides of the base 1 are inserted with an adjusting mechanism 7 for pushing the limiting mechanism 6;

[0026] The limiting mechanism 6 comprises a special-shaped block 61 and two sets of reset assemblies 62, the two sets of reset assemblies 62 are arranged at two ends of the special-shaped block 61 respectively, and the upper end of the special-shaped block 61 is symmetrically provided with two sets of anti-skid pads 63, and the two sides of the camera module body 2 are provided with sliding blocks 13 which are in close contact with the anti-skid pads 63.

[0027] The special-shaped block 61 is mainly integrally formed by a bottom block 611 and two sets of clamping blocks 612, one side of the special-shaped block 61 is provided with a trapezoidal groove 613, the upper end of each of the two sets of clamping blocks 612 is provided with an arc-shaped groove 614 for embedding the sliding block 13, and the bottom of each of the two sets of arc-shaped grooves 614 is provided with a recess 615 for mounting the anti-skid pad 63, through the arrangement of the special-shaped block 61, the bottom block 611 and the clamping block 612 are integrally formed, the structure is stable, the embedding design of the arc-shaped groove 614 and the sliding block 13 enhances the limiting effect, prevents the camera module body 2 from shaking during work, and the anti-skid pad 63 is mounted in the recess 615, thereby increasing the friction and further improving the fixing effect of the limiting mechanism 6.

[0028] The reset assembly 62 comprises a telescopic sleeve rod 621 fixedly connected to the lower end of the two sets of clamping blocks 612, a first reset spring 622 is sleeved outside the telescopic sleeve rod 621, the lower end of the telescopic sleeve rod 621 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the special-shaped groove 5, and the special-shaped groove 5 is in the shape of a concave letter. Through the arrangement of the reset assembly 62, the combination of the telescopic sleeve rod 621 and the first reset spring 622 realizes the automatic reset of the special-shaped block 61, ensures the reliability of the limiting mechanism 6, and the concave letter-shaped special-shaped groove 5 provides sufficient space for the reset assembly 62 to move, and at the same time enhances the stability of the structure.

[0029] The adjusting mechanism 7 comprises an insertion plate 71 inserted into the trapezoidal groove 613, one end of the insertion plate 71 penetrates through the base 1 and is fixedly connected with a button 72, and a second reset spring 73 is embedded in the button 72. Through the arrangement of the adjusting mechanism 7, the design of the button 72 and the insertion plate 71 facilitates one-handed operation of the user, realizes quick folding and unfolding of the camera module body 2, the second reset spring 73 makes the button 72 automatically reset after operation, reduces the operation steps of the user, and makes the folding and unfolding process more smooth.

[0030] The outer side of each of the two sets of sliding blocks 13 is provided with an annular groove 8, and a damping washer 9 is in close contact with the anti-skid pad 63 in the annular groove 8. Through the arrangement of the annular groove 8 and the damping washer 9, the annular groove 8 provides mounting space for the damping washer 9, and at the same time enhances the structural strength of the sliding block 13, the cooperation of the damping washer 9 and the anti-skid pad 63 increases the friction of the sliding block 13, ensures that the camera module can be stably kept at the set position during unfolding and use or folding and storage, and avoids shaking or accidental rotation.

[0031] The base 1 is provided with a rectangular slot 10 for accommodating the camera module body 2, two groups of sliding grooves 4 are arranged on the two sides of the rectangular slot 10, and the rectangular slot 10 is provided with an accommodation slot 11 for accommodating the liquid lens body 3 on one side.

[0032] The base 1 is provided with a rectangular slot 10 for accommodating the camera module body 2, two groups of sliding grooves 4 are arranged on the two sides of the rectangular slot 10, and the rectangular slot 10 is provided with an accommodation slot 11 for accommodating the liquid lens body 3 on one side.

[0033] Working principle: when the utility model is used, firstly, two groups of buttons 72 are pressed inward at the same time, the buttons 72 are moved inward through the compression of the second reset spring 73, the button 72 pushes the plug-in plate 71 to insert into the trapezoidal slot 613 of the special-shaped block 61, forces the special-shaped block 61 to move downward, when the special-shaped block 61 moves downward, the antiskid pad 63 on the special-shaped block 61 contacts with the damping washer 9 on the sliding block 13 and is removed, the limiting effect disappears, after the limiting is removed, the camera module body 2 is rotated, so that the liquid lens body 3 is aligned with the accommodation slot 11, then the camera module body 2 is pushed, so that the sliding block 13 on the two sides of the camera module body 2 slides along the sliding groove 4 of the base 1, until the liquid lens body 3 is accommodated in the accommodation slot 11 of the base 1, finally, the button 72 is released, the adjusting mechanism 7 is reset under the action of the second reset spring 73, the plug-in plate 71 is withdrawn from the trapezoidal slot 613, the special-shaped block 61 is lifted again under the action of the telescopic sleeve rod 621 and the first reset spring 622, so that the antiskid pad 63 is contacted with the damping washer 9 outside the sliding block 13 again, the contact of the two can effectively prevent the rotation of the sliding block 13, so that the camera module body 2 is kept in the accommodation position, so that the folding and accommodation of the camera module body 2 are realized.

[0034] Although the embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the utility model, the scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A foldable liquid lens camera module comprising a base (1), characterized in that: The base (1) is rotatably equipped with a camera module body (2), and a liquid lens body (3) is provided at the lens end of the camera module body (2). The base (1) is symmetrically provided with sliding grooves (4) for the camera module body (2) to slide. The bottom of both sets of sliding grooves (4) is provided with irregular grooves (5). Both sets of irregular grooves (5) are provided with limiting mechanisms (6) to limit the camera module body (2). Adjustment mechanisms (7) to push the limiting mechanisms (6) are inserted into both sides of the base (1). The limiting mechanism (6) includes a shaped block (61) and two sets of reset components (62). The two sets of reset components (62) are respectively set at both ends of the shaped block (61). Two sets of anti-slip pads (63) are symmetrically arranged at the upper end of the shaped block (61). The camera module body (2) is provided with sliders (13) that fit with the anti-slip pads (63) on both sides.

2. The foldable liquid lens camera module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The irregular block (61) is mainly formed by an integral base block (611) and two sets of locking blocks (612). A trapezoidal groove (613) is provided on one side of the irregular block (61). The upper ends of the two sets of locking blocks (612) are provided with arc-shaped grooves (614) for the slider (13) to be inserted. The bottom of the two sets of arc-shaped grooves (614) are provided with grooves (615) for the installation of anti-slip pads (63).

3. The foldable liquid lens camera module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The reset assembly (62) includes a telescopic sleeve (621) fixedly connected to the lower end of two sets of locking blocks (612). A first reset spring (622) is sleeved on the outer side of the telescopic sleeve (621). The lower end of the telescopic sleeve (621) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the irregular groove (5). The irregular groove (5) is U-shaped.

4. The foldable liquid lens camera module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adjustment mechanism (7) includes a plate (71) inserted into a trapezoidal groove (613). One end of the plate (71) passes through the base (1) and is fixedly connected to a button (72). The button (72) is embedded with a second reset spring (73).

5. The foldable liquid lens camera module according to claim 4, characterized in that: Both sets of sliders (13) have annular grooves (8) on their outer sides, and damping washers (9) are fitted inside the annular grooves (8) to fit against the anti-slip pads (63).

6. The foldable liquid lens camera module according to claim 5, characterized in that: The base (1) has a rectangular groove (10) on one side for housing the camera module body (2), and two sets of sliding grooves (4) are respectively arranged on both sides of the rectangular groove (10). The rectangular groove (10) has a storage groove (11) on one side for housing the liquid lens body (3).

7. The foldable liquid lens camera module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The base (1) is attached to an anti-slip pad (12) on the side adjacent to the adjustment mechanism (7), and the cross section of the base (1) is arranged in a U-shape.

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