Camera shielding device for mobile terminal and mobile terminal

Abstract

The utility model discloses a camera shielding device for a mobile terminal and the mobile terminal, the camera shielding device comprises a first housing, a toggle switch and a mounting support, the first housing is internally provided with a camera and a groove guide rail; the mounting bracket is connected with the first shell, and a second avoiding hole is formed in the position, corresponding to the camera, of the mounting bracket; the toggle switch is arranged between the first shell and the mounting bracket and comprises a sliding part, a toggle part and a shielding part, the sliding part is in sliding limiting connection with the groove guide rail, the toggle part extends out of the first shell, a third avoiding hole is formed in the shielding part, and the toggle part can drive the sliding part to slide in the groove guide rail; and then the third avoiding hole and the second avoiding hole are driven to be aligned or staggered. According to the utility model, the camera can be shielded only by pushing the toggle switch, the physical switch is adopted for shielding, the operation is convenient, and the structure is simple and firm.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of mobile terminal technology, specifically to a camera blocking device for a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal. Background Technology

[0002] Almost all mobile devices, such as laptops and tablets, are equipped with cameras. While these cameras offer convenience, they also pose a risk of privacy breaches. For example, when the product is not in use or is in standby mode, malicious actors may exploit various hacking software and system vulnerabilities to remotely control the camera and steal user privacy, putting users' privacy at risk.

[0003] To reduce privacy breaches, users typically cover the camera when not using their mobile devices. However, existing mobile device camera privacy protection technologies mostly rely on software-activated shutter or simple sliding designs, which have the following drawbacks:

[0004] 1. Unreliable software shutdown: It is easily cracked remotely by hackers or controlled by malicious programs.

[0005] 2. Complex physical shielding structure: The sliding cover is prone to jamming, has a short lifespan, and is prone to incomplete shielding. Utility Model Content

[0006] To address some or all of the problems existing in the prior art, this utility model provides a camera blocking device for a mobile terminal, comprising a first housing, a second housing, a toggle switch, and a mounting bracket. The first housing is connected to the second housing, and the first housing contains a camera, a control circuit board, and a grooved guide rail. The camera is electrically connected to the control circuit board. A first clearance hole is provided on the second housing at a position corresponding to the camera. The mounting bracket is connected to the first housing and disposed between the first and second housings. A second clearance hole is provided on the mounting bracket at a position corresponding to the camera, and the second clearance hole communicates with the first clearance hole. The toggle switch is disposed between the first housing and the mounting bracket. The toggle switch includes a sliding part, a toggle part, and a blocking part. The sliding part is slidably limited by the grooved guide rail. The toggle part extends out of the first housing. The blocking part has a third clearance hole. The toggle part can drive the sliding part to slide within the grooved guide rail, thereby causing the third clearance hole to align or misalign with the second clearance hole.

[0007] As a further improvement of this utility model, the side wall of the grooved guide rail is provided with a first positioning groove and a second positioning groove, and the sliding part is provided with a snap-fit ​​protrusion. The snap-fit ​​protrusion slides and engages with the side wall of the grooved guide rail, and the snap-fit ​​protrusion can snap with the first positioning groove and the second positioning groove respectively.

[0008] As a further improvement of this utility model, there are two of each of the snap-fit ​​protrusions, the first positioning groove and the second positioning groove, and the two snap-fit ​​protrusions are located on the left and right sides of the blocking part, respectively.

[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model, the end face of the actuating part extending out of the first housing is provided with an anti-slip structure.

[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model, the sliding part, the toggle part, and the blocking part are integrally formed.

[0011] As a further improvement of this utility model, the mounting bracket is made of stainless steel and the thickness of the mounting bracket does not exceed 0.2mm.

[0012] On the other hand, this utility model also provides a mobile terminal including the above-mentioned camera blocking device. The first housing is provided with a photosensitive module, an indicator light and a microphone module. The photosensitive module, indicator light and microphone module are electrically connected to the control circuit board. The photosensitive module, indicator light and microphone module are respectively disposed between the first housing and the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket is provided with clearance holes at the corresponding positions of the photosensitive module, indicator light and microphone module.

[0013] As a further improvement of this utility model, a semi-transparent light-shielding sheet is provided on the second housing at the position corresponding to the indicator light.

[0014] As a further improvement of this utility model, the photosensitive module is provided with a silicone sleeve, the silicone sleeve abuts against the mounting bracket, and a light-transmitting sheet is provided on the second housing at a position corresponding to the photosensitive module.

[0015] As a further improvement of this utility model, the microphone module is provided with a microphone cover, which abuts against the mounting bracket and the control circuit board respectively.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0017] This invention allows the camera to be opened or closed by sliding a toggle switch on the first housing. Using a physical switch to close the camera avoids the problems of remote hacking or malicious program control that can occur with software-based camera closures. Simply pushing the toggle switch opens or closes the camera, making it easy to operate and resulting in a simple and robust structure. Furthermore, by using a mounting bracket, the second housing is prevented from directly contacting and locking with the toggle switch, thus preventing the toggle switch from jamming and improving the stability of the structure. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the solutions in this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of an embodiment of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an embodiment of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the toggle switch in an embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0023] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this invention have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains; the terminology used in the specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention; the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this invention are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, or accompanying drawings of this invention are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a particular order.

[0024] In this invention, the reference to "embodiment" means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this invention. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a mutually exclusive, independent, or alternative embodiment to other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described in this invention can be combined with other embodiments.

[0025] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] like Figure 1-4 As shown, a mobile terminal includes a first housing 1 and a second housing 2. A display screen 100 is disposed on the first housing 1. The second housing 2 abuts against the side of the display screen 100 away from the first housing 1 and is fixedly connected to the first housing 1, thereby installing and fixing the display screen 100 through the first housing 1 and the second housing 2.

[0027] The first housing 1 houses a camera 3, a control circuit board 4, a photosensitive module 41, an indicator light 42, a microphone module 43, and a camera shielding structure. The camera 3, photosensitive module 41, indicator light 42, and microphone module 43 are electrically connected to the control circuit board 4. The camera 3 is used to acquire images of the external environment. A first clearance hole 21 is provided on the second housing 2 at a position corresponding to the camera 3. The photosensitive module 41 detects ambient light and controls the brightness of the display screen 100; the indicator light 42 indicates whether the camera 3 is on; the microphone module 43 picks up external sounds so that the mobile terminal can perform voice interaction; the camera shielding structure is used to shield or open the camera 3, thereby better protecting the user's privacy.

[0028] The first housing 1 is provided with a mounting bracket 5, which is fixedly connected to the first housing 1 by screws. The mounting bracket 5 is located between the first housing 1 and the second housing 2, and is located on the side of the camera 3 away from the control circuit board 4. The mounting bracket 5 has a second clearance hole 51 at the corresponding position of the camera 3, and the second clearance hole 51 is connected to the first clearance hole 21. The photosensitive module 41, the indicator light 42, and the microphone module 43 are respectively located between the first housing 1 and the mounting bracket 5. The mounting bracket 5 has clearance holes 52 at the corresponding positions of the photosensitive module 41, the indicator light 42, and the microphone module 43.

[0029] In this embodiment, the mounting bracket 5 is made of stainless steel with a thickness of 0.2 mm. In other embodiments, the mounting bracket 5 may also be made of other hard metals with a thickness of less than 0.2 mm.

[0030] A translucent light-shielding sheet 22 is provided on the second housing 2 at the position corresponding to the indicator light 42. By setting the translucent light-shielding sheet 22, the light emitted outward by the indicator light 42 can be weakened, thereby avoiding interference with the user's use and preventing glare.

[0031] A silicone sleeve 6 is provided on the photosensitive module 41. By providing the silicone sleeve 6, the photosensitive module 41 can be encapsulated on the first housing 1, which can prevent external moisture, dust, etc. from entering the photosensitive module 41. At the same time, the silicone sleeve 6 can also act as a buffer, reducing the risk of damage to the photosensitive module 41 from external impacts. A light-transmitting sheet 23 is provided on the second housing 2 at a position corresponding to the photosensitive module 41. External light can pass through the light-transmitting sheet 23 and shine onto the photosensitive module 41, thereby enabling the photosensitive module 41 to detect the external ambient brightness.

[0032] The microphone module 43 is equipped with a microphone sleeve 7, which abuts against the mounting bracket 5 and the control circuit board 4. The microphone sleeve 7 serves to seal and absorb shock, thereby ensuring the stable installation of the microphone module 43 on the first housing 1 and reducing the risk of damage to the microphone module 43 from external impacts.

[0033] The camera blocking structure includes a toggle switch 8, which is located between the first housing 1 and the mounting bracket 5, and is slidably limited to the first housing 1; by pushing the toggle switch 8 to slide on the first housing 1, the camera 3 can be opened or blocked.

[0034] Specifically, the toggle switch 8 includes a sliding part 81, a toggle part 82, and a blocking part 83. A grooved guide rail 11 is provided inside the first housing 1. The sliding part 81 is slidably limited to the grooved guide rail 11. The toggle part 82 extends out of the first housing 1. A third clearance hole 84 is provided on the blocking part 83. By pushing the toggle part 82, the sliding part 81 can be driven to slide within the grooved guide rail 11, thereby causing the third clearance hole 84 to align or misalign with the second clearance hole 51. Normally, the third clearance hole 84 aligns with the second clearance hole 51, meaning the first clearance hole 21, the second clearance hole 51, and the third clearance hole 84 are interconnected, allowing the camera 3 to capture external image information, thus meeting the daily usage needs of the camera 3. When a user needs to cover the camera 3, simply push the toggle part 82 to drive the sliding part 81 to slide within the groove guide rail 11. The sliding part 81 will then move the covering part 83 together until the third clearance hole 84 and the second clearance hole 51 are misaligned. At this point, the camera 3 can be covered by the covering part 83. To reopen the camera 3, simply push the toggle part 82 in the opposite direction until the third clearance hole 84 and the second clearance hole 51 are realigned.

[0035] The sliding direction of the sliding part 81 is limited and guided by the groove guide rail 11, thereby ensuring that the blocking part 83 can block or open the camera 3, and improving the stability of the operation.

[0036] The camera blocking structure uses a push-toggle switch 8 to open or block the camera 3, achieving physical blocking of the camera 3. This solves the problem of remote hacking or malicious program control when using software blocking. Simply pushing the toggle switch 8 is enough to open or block the camera 3, making it easy to operate and the structure is simple and sturdy. Furthermore, by setting up a mounting bracket 5, the second housing 2 is prevented from directly contacting and locking with the toggle switch 8, thus avoiding the problem of the toggle switch 8 getting stuck and improving the stability of the structure.

[0037] In this embodiment, the sliding part 81, the actuating part 82, and the blocking part 83 are integrally formed. In other embodiments, the sliding part 81, the actuating part 82, and the blocking part 83 can also be independent components, which can be connected and fixed to each other by means of screwing, bonding, or snap-fitting. This utility model does not limit this.

[0038] To facilitate the operation of the actuating part 82, an anti-slip structure 85 is provided on the end face of the actuating part 82 extending out of the first housing 1. The anti-slip structure 85 increases the friction between the user's finger and the actuating part 82, reducing the likelihood of slippage when pushing the actuating part 82. In this embodiment, the anti-slip structure 85 consists of multiple anti-slip grooves provided on the end of the actuating part 82; in other embodiments, the anti-slip structure 85 can also be replaced by anti-slip protrusions, anti-slip strips, etc.

[0039] To improve ease of operation, a first positioning groove 12 and a second positioning groove 13 are provided on the side wall of the grooved guide rail 11. A locking protrusion 86 is provided on the sliding part 81. The locking protrusion 86 slides and engages with the side wall of the grooved guide rail 11, and can engage with the first positioning groove 12 and the second positioning groove 13 respectively. Normally, the camera 3 is in the open state, at which time the locking protrusion 86 is engaged with the first positioning groove 12. When it is necessary to block the camera 3, the user can push the toggle part 82 to push the locking protrusion 86 away from the first positioning groove 12 and slide it on the grooved guide rail 11. When the locking protrusion 86 is aligned with the second positioning groove 13, it will engage with the second positioning groove 13, making a "click" sound. At this time, the third clearance hole 84 also moves to a position misaligned with the second clearance hole 51, thus blocking the camera 3 through the blocking part 83. When the camera 3 needs to be reopened, the user can push the toggle part 82 in the reverse direction, causing the locking protrusion 86 to disengage from the second positioning groove 13 and slide in the reverse direction on the groove guide rail 11. When the locking protrusion 86 is aligned with the first positioning groove 12, the locking protrusion 86 will engage with the first positioning groove 12, making a "click" sound. At this time, the third clearance hole 84 also moves to the position aligned with the second clearance hole 51, realizing the function of opening the camera 3. Through the cooperation of the locking protrusion 86 with the first positioning groove 12 and the second positioning groove 13, the position of the camera 3 being covered or opened can be positioned. Moreover, during the pushing process, the user can judge whether the camera 3 is covered or opened in place by touch and hearing, improving the convenience of operation; at the same time, through the engagement of the locking protrusion 86 with the first positioning groove 12 or the second positioning groove 13, the toggle switch 8 can be fixedly connected to the first housing 1, reducing the problem of the toggle switch 8 sliding on its own due to external vibration.

[0040] In this embodiment, there are two snap-fit ​​protrusions 86, two first positioning grooves 12, and two second positioning grooves 13, with the two snap-fit ​​protrusions 86 located on the left and right sides of the blocking portion 83, respectively. The two snap-fit ​​protrusions 86 ensure that both sides of the sliding portion 81 can be snapped and fixed to the grooved guide rail 11, improving structural stability and further reducing the problem of automatic sliding of the toggle switch 8. In other embodiments, the number of snap-fit ​​protrusions 86 can be any other number.

[0041] The above-described specific embodiments are preferred embodiments of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the specific scope of this utility model. The scope of this utility model includes but is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. All equivalent changes made in accordance with this utility model are within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A camera blocking device for a mobile terminal, characterized in that: It includes a first housing, a second housing, a toggle switch, and a mounting bracket. The first housing is connected to the second housing. The first housing contains a camera, a control circuit board, and a grooved guide rail. The camera is electrically connected to the control circuit board. The second housing has a first clearance hole at a position corresponding to the camera. The mounting bracket is connected to the first housing and is disposed between the first housing and the second housing. A second clearance hole is provided on the mounting bracket at a position corresponding to the camera, and the second clearance hole communicates with the first clearance hole. The toggle switch is disposed between the first housing and the mounting bracket. The toggle switch includes a sliding part, a toggle part, and a blocking part. The sliding part is slidably limited to the groove guide rail. The toggle part extends out of the first housing. The blocking part is provided with a third clearance hole. The toggle part can drive the sliding part to slide in the groove guide rail, thereby causing the third clearance hole to be aligned or misaligned with the second clearance hole.

2. The camera blocking device for a mobile terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the grooved guide rail is provided with a first positioning groove and a second positioning groove, and the sliding part is provided with a snap-fit ​​protrusion. The snap-fit ​​protrusion slides and engages with the side wall of the grooved guide rail, and the snap-fit ​​protrusion can snap with the first positioning groove and the second positioning groove respectively.

3. The camera blocking device for a mobile terminal according to claim 2, characterized in that: There are two of each of the snap-fit ​​protrusions, the first positioning groove, and the second positioning groove, and the two snap-fit ​​protrusions are located on the left and right sides of the shielding part, respectively.

4. The camera blocking device for a mobile terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end face of the actuating part extending out of the first housing is provided with an anti-slip structure.

5. The camera blocking device for a mobile terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding part, the actuating part, and the blocking part are integrally formed.

6. The camera blocking device for a mobile terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting bracket is made of stainless steel and its thickness does not exceed 0.2 mm.

7. A mobile terminal including the camera blocking device for a mobile terminal according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that: The first housing is provided with a photosensitive module, an indicator light and a microphone module. The photosensitive module, indicator light and microphone module are electrically connected to the control circuit board. The photosensitive module, indicator light and microphone module are respectively disposed between the first housing and the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket is provided with clearance holes at the corresponding positions of the photosensitive module, indicator light and microphone module.

8. The mobile terminal according to claim 7, characterized in that: A semi-transparent light-shielding sheet is provided on the second housing at the position corresponding to the indicator light.

9. The mobile terminal according to claim 7, characterized in that: The photosensitive module is provided with a silicone sleeve, which abuts against the mounting bracket. A light-transmitting sheet is provided on the second housing at a position corresponding to the photosensitive module.

10. The mobile terminal according to claim 7, characterized in that: The microphone module is equipped with a microphone cover, which abuts against the mounting bracket and the control circuit board respectively.

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