Front-facing camera modules and electronic devices

Abstract

This disclosure relates to the field of terminal technology, specifically to a front-facing camera module and an electronic device. The front-facing camera module includes a front-facing camera body and a support member. The support member has a first end and a second end. The first end of the support member is connected to the front-facing camera body, and the second end of the support member is adapted to be connected to the screen of the electronic device. The front-facing camera module of this disclosure can avoid black spots appearing on the screen corresponding to the installation position of the front-facing camera module, thus improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of electronic device technology, and more specifically, to a front-facing camera module and an electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] Electronic devices, such as mobile phones and tablets, typically include front-facing camera modules and rear-facing camera modules to meet different user shooting needs. When installing a front-facing camera module, an in-screen cutout is required at the corresponding location to house it. Over time, dark spots can easily appear on the screen around the front-facing camera module's mounting location, negatively impacting the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] This disclosure is based on the inventors' discoveries and understanding of the following facts and problems:

[0004] The inventors discovered that electronic device screens comprise multiple layers, such as a glass cover, optical adhesive, polarizer, and display screen. When creating openings in the screen, only the glass cover is retained, resulting in weaker strength at the opening. During use, users frequently press the screen, easily causing it to crack and develop black spots.

[0005] This disclosure aims to at least partially address one of the technical problems in the related art.

[0006] Therefore, embodiments of this disclosure propose a front-facing camera module that can avoid black spots on the screen corresponding to the installation location of the front-facing camera module, thereby improving the user experience.

[0007] This disclosure also proposes an electronic device.

[0008] The front camera module of this disclosure includes a front camera body and a support member. The support member has a first end and a second end. The first end of the support member is connected to the front camera body, and the second end of the support member is adapted to be connected to the screen of an electronic device.

[0009] The front camera module of this disclosure improves the load-bearing capacity and strength of the screen corresponding to the installation position of the front camera module by connecting the first end of the support member to the front camera body and the second end of the support member to the screen of the electronic device, thereby avoiding black spots on the screen corresponding to the installation position of the front camera module and improving the user experience.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first end of the support is located on the outer periphery of the front camera body, and the first end of the support is connected to the end of the front camera body adjacent to the screen.

[0011] In some embodiments, the support member is at least one of a rigid support member and a flexible support member.

[0012] In some embodiments, the support member is a support sleeve, with a first end of the support sleeve surrounding one end of the front camera body adjacent to the screen; or, there are multiple support members, which are arranged circumferentially around one end of the front camera body adjacent to the screen.

[0013] In some embodiments, at least one of the first end and the second end of the support member has a reinforcing flange.

[0014] In some embodiments, the first end of the support member has an outwardly extending first outer reinforcing flange and an inwardly extending first inner reinforcing flange, and the second end of the support member has an outwardly extending second reinforcing flange.

[0015] In some embodiments, a connector is provided on the end face of the second end of the support member.

[0016] In some embodiments, the connector is foam adhesive.

[0017] In some embodiments, the front camera module further includes a rubber sleeve, which is fitted onto the outer periphery of the front camera body, and the first end of the support member is connected to the rubber sleeve.

[0018] In some embodiments, the first end of the support member is injection molded into the rubber sleeve.

[0019] In some embodiments, the support member is a support sleeve, the first end of the support sleeve surrounds one end of the front camera body, the end face of the second end of the support sleeve is provided with foam adhesive, and the outer periphery of the support sleeve, the foam adhesive, and the sleeve has an adhesive.

[0020] In some embodiments, the front camera module further includes a bracket and a base connected to the bracket, the bracket being adapted to be connected to the front shell of the electronic device, the front camera body being mounted on the base and located within the bracket, and a rubber sleeve being fitted around the outer periphery of the front camera body, wherein at least one of the front camera body and the rubber sleeve, the bracket, the support member, the screen and the front shell surround a cavity, and the cavity is filled with a colloid.

[0021] In some embodiments, the base is provided with an injection port that communicates with the chamber.

[0022] In some embodiments, the base and the support are connected by an adhesive layer disposed between them.

[0023] The electronic device of this disclosure includes a screen and a front camera module, wherein the front camera module is the front camera module described in the above embodiments, and the second end of the support member is connected to the inner surface of the screen.

[0024] The electronic device of this disclosure, by including the front-facing camera module of the above embodiments, can improve the user experience of the electronic device.

[0025] In some embodiments, the screen includes a glass cover and a display screen disposed inside the glass cover, and the second end of the support is connected to the glass cover.

[0026] In some embodiments, the screen further includes an optical adhesive and a polarizer located between the glass cover and the display screen, the polarizer being connected to the glass cover via the optical adhesive. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure label:

[0029] Electronic device 100, screen 110, glass cover 1110, display screen 1120, optical adhesive 1130, polarizer 1140.

[0030] Front cover 120,

[0031] Front-facing camera subject 1,

[0032] Support member 2, first outer reinforcing flange 21, first inner reinforcing flange 22, second reinforcing flange 23.

[0033] 3. Connector; 4. Rubber sleeve; 5. Glue; 6. Bracket.

[0034] Base 7, glue injection port 71, glue layer 8. Detailed Implementation

[0035] Embodiments of this disclosure are described in detail below, with examples of these embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this disclosure, and should not be construed as limiting it.

[0036] The front-facing module of this disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0037] The front camera module of this disclosure includes a front camera body 1 and a support member 2. The support member 2 has a first end and a second end. The first end of the support member 2 is connected to the front camera body 1, and the second end of the support member 2 is adapted to be connected to the screen 110 of the electronic device 100.

[0038] The front camera module of this embodiment connects the first end of the support member 2 to the front camera body 1 and the second end of the support member 2 to the screen 110 of the electronic device 100. This can improve the load-bearing capacity and strength of the screen 110 corresponding to the installation position of the front camera module, avoid the generation of black spots on the screen 110 corresponding to the installation position of the front camera module, and thus improve the user experience.

[0039] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, the support member 2 extends in the vertical direction. The first end of the support member 2 is located below the second end of the support member 2. That is to say, the lower end of the support member 2 is connected to the front camera body 1, and the upper end of the support member 2 is connected to the screen 110. The strength of the opening at the screen 110 is improved by setting the support member 2.

[0040] In some embodiments, the first end of the support member 2 is located on the outer periphery of the front camera body 1, and the first end of the support member 2 is connected to the end of the front camera body 1 adjacent to the screen 110.

[0041] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, the upper end of the front camera body 1 is adjacent to the screen 110, and the lower end of the support member 2 is located on the outer periphery of the front camera body 1 and adjacent to the upper end of the front camera body 1. By placing the support member 2 on the outer periphery of the front camera body 1, the support member 2 is prevented from affecting the shooting range of the front camera body 1, thus ensuring the normal shooting of the front camera body 1.

[0042] In some embodiments, the support member 2 is at least one of a rigid support member and a flexible support member. By setting the support member 2 as at least one of a rigid support member and a flexible support member, the support member 2 can be adapted to the support requirements of different usage scenarios.

[0043] Specifically, the support member 2 is at least one of a rigid support member and a flexible support member. This can be understood as follows: when there is only one support member 2, it is a rigid support member; or, the support member 2 is a flexible support member. When there are multiple support members 2, some are rigid support members and others are flexible support members. The rigid support member provides stable support for the screen 110, preventing deformation or damage to the screen 110 under external forces and increasing the strength of the screen 110. The flexible support member provides buffering protection for the screen 110, reducing the impact and vibration experienced by the screen 110, thus achieving stable support while improving the user experience.

[0044] For example, rigid support components are made of steel sheets. The high strength of steel sheets allows for better support, thereby improving the load-bearing capacity of the screen 110. Flexible support components are made of plastic sheets.

[0045] In some embodiments, the support member 2 is a support sleeve, with the first end of the support sleeve surrounding the end of the front camera body 1 adjacent to the screen 110. By setting the support member 2 as a support sleeve, the contact area between the support member 2 and the screen 110 and the front camera body 1 can be increased, effectively dispersing stress, further improving the load-bearing capacity and strength at the opening of the screen 110, and improving the user experience.

[0046] In some embodiments, there are multiple support members 2, which are arranged circumferentially around one end of the front camera body 1 adjacent to the screen 110. By providing multiple support members 2, on the one hand, the load-bearing capacity of the screen 110 can be improved, avoiding black spots at the screen 110 corresponding to the installation position of the front camera module and improving the user experience; on the other hand, the cost of the support members 2 can be reduced, and it is also beneficial to the lightweight design of the electronic device 100.

[0047] In some embodiments, at least one of the first end and the second end of the support member 2 has a reinforcing flange. By providing a reinforcing flange at at least one of the first end and the second end of the support member 2, the contact area between the support member 2 and the screen 110 and / or the front camera body 1 can be increased, thereby improving the connection stability between the support member 2 and the screen 110 and / or the front camera body 1.

[0048] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, at least one of the first end and the second end of the support member 2 has a reinforcing flange, which can be understood as: the first end of the support member 2 has a reinforcing flange; or, the second end of the support member 2 has a reinforcing flange; or, both the first end and the second end of the support member 2 have reinforcing flanges.

[0049] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 As shown, the first end of the support member 2 has an outwardly extending first outer reinforcing flange 21 and an inwardly extending first inner reinforcing flange 22, and the second end of the support member 2 has an outwardly extending second reinforcing flange 23. By providing the first outer reinforcing flange 21 and the first inner reinforcing flange 22 at the first end of the support member 2, the connection stability between the support member 2 and the front camera body 1 can be improved. By providing the outwardly extending second reinforcing flange 23 at the second end of the support member 2, the connection stability between the support member 2 and the screen 110 can be improved while avoiding the support member 2 obstructing the shooting range of the front camera body 1.

[0050] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, the reinforcing flange extending from the lower end of the support member 2 toward the direction away from the central axis of the front camera body 1 is the first outer reinforcing flange 21, the reinforcing flange extending from the lower end of the support member 2 toward the direction close to the central axis of the front camera body 1 is the first inner reinforcing flange 22, and the reinforcing flange extending from the upper end of the support member 2 toward the direction away from the central axis of the front camera body 1 is the second reinforcing flange 23.

[0051] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 As shown, a connector 3 is provided on the end face of the second end of the support member 2. The connector 3 facilitates the connection between the support member 2 and the screen 110. Moreover, when the support member 2 is a steel sheet, the connector 3 between the screen 110 and the steel sheet prevents the steel sheet from directly contacting the screen 110, thereby preventing the steel sheet from scratching the screen 110.

[0052] Optionally, when the connector 3 is connected to the screen 110, the contact area between the connector 3 and the screen 110 is larger than that between the support 2 and the screen 110 when the support 2 is directly connected to the screen 110. The connection stability between the support 2 and the screen 110 is improved by the connector 3.

[0053] In some embodiments, the connector 3 is a foam adhesive. By setting the connector 3 as a foam adhesive, a tight connection between the support 2 and the screen 110 can be achieved, making the connection between the support 2 and the screen 110 more secure.

[0054] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 As shown, the front camera module also includes a rubber sleeve 4, which is fitted onto the outer periphery of the front camera body 1, and the first end of the support member 2 is connected to the rubber sleeve 4. By connecting the first end of the support member 2 to the rubber sleeve 4 and fitting the rubber sleeve 4 onto the outer periphery of the front camera body 1, the connection between the support member 2 and the front camera body 1 is facilitated.

[0055] In some embodiments, the first end of the support member 2 is injection molded into the rubber sleeve 4. By injection molding the first end of the support member 2 into the rubber sleeve 4, the connection between the support member 2 and the rubber sleeve 4 is made more secure.

[0056] In some embodiments, the support member 2 is a support sleeve. The first end of the support sleeve surrounds one end of the front camera body 1, and foam adhesive is provided on the end face of the second end of the support sleeve. The outer periphery of the support sleeve, foam adhesive, and sleeve 4 is provided with adhesive 5. By providing adhesive 5, the support sleeve, foam adhesive, sleeve 4, and screen 110 form an integrated structure, which helps to improve the load-bearing capacity and strength of the screen 110.

[0057] In some embodiments, the front camera module further includes a bracket 6 and a base 7 connected to the bracket 6. The bracket 6 is adapted to be connected to the front shell 120 of the electronic device 100. The front camera body 1 is mounted on the base 7 and located inside the bracket 6. A rubber sleeve 4 is provided on the outer periphery of the front camera body 1. At least one of the front camera body 1 and the rubber sleeve 4, the bracket 6, the support member 2, the screen 110 and the front shell 120 surround a cavity, which is filled with colloid 5.

[0058] Specifically, such as Figure 1As shown, the bracket 6 is connected to the front shell 120 of the electronic device 100 to fix the bracket 6 on the front shell 120. The base 7 is connected to the bracket 6 to fix the base 7 on the bracket 6. The front camera body 1 is installed on the base 7. The rubber sleeve 4, bracket 6, support member 2, screen 110 and front shell 120 surround the cavity. By filling the cavity with colloid 5, the rubber sleeve 4, bracket 6, support member 2, screen 110 and front shell 120 form an integrated structure, which can improve the load-bearing capacity and strength of the screen 110, thereby avoiding black spots on the screen 110 and improving the user experience.

[0059] Optionally, the cavity may be enclosed by the front camera body 1, the bracket 6, the support member 2, the screen 110 and the front shell 120; or, the cavity may be enclosed by the front camera body 1, the rubber sleeve 4, the bracket 6, the support member 2, the screen 110 and the front shell 120.

[0060] Optionally, the bracket 6 is attached to the front housing 120, and the base 7 is attached to the bracket 6.

[0061] In some embodiments, the base 7 is provided with an injection port 71 that communicates with the chamber. The injection port 71 facilitates the injection of adhesive into the chamber.

[0062] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, there are multiple glue injection ports 71, which are arranged circumferentially around the front camera body 1. The arrangement of multiple glue injection ports 71 can improve glue injection efficiency.

[0063] Optionally, the injection port 71 is conical, through which resin glue is injected into the cavity.

[0064] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 As shown, the base 7 and the bracket 6 are connected by an adhesive layer 8 disposed between them. The adhesive layer 8 improves the connection stability between the base 7 and the bracket 6.

[0065] The electronic device 100 of this disclosure includes a screen 110 and a front camera module. The front camera module is the same as the one described in the above embodiment. The second end of the support member 2 is connected to the inner surface of the screen 110.

[0066] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, the upper end of the support member 2 is connected to the inner surface of the screen 110 to support the screen 110, improve the load-bearing capacity of the screen 110, prevent the screen 110 from developing black spots under external force, and improve the user experience of the electronic device 100.

[0067] In some embodiments, the screen 110 includes a glass cover plate 1110 and a display screen 1120 disposed inside the glass cover plate 1110, and the second end of the support member 2 is connected to the glass cover plate 1110.

[0068] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, the glass cover plate 1110 is located above the display screen 1120, and the upper end of the support member 2 is connected to the glass cover plate 1110 to support the glass cover plate 1110 and improve the load-bearing capacity of the glass cover plate 1110.

[0069] In some embodiments, the screen 110 further includes an optical adhesive 1130 and a polarizer 1140 located between the glass cover 1110 and the display screen 1120, wherein the polarizer 1140 is connected to the glass cover 1110 via the optical adhesive 1130.

[0070] Specifically, the screen 110 comprises, from top to bottom: a glass cover 1110, optical adhesive 1130, a polarizer 1140, and a display screen 1120. The optical adhesive 1130 is used to bond the glass cover 1110 and the polarizer 1140. The lower side of the display screen 1120 is bonded to the front shell 120 by adhesive and foam.

[0071] In the description of this disclosure, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this disclosure and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this disclosure.

[0072] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this disclosure, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0073] In this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between components; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure according to the specific circumstances.

[0074] In this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0075] In this disclosure, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example, which is included in at least one embodiment or example of this disclosure. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0076] Although embodiments of the present disclosure have been shown and described above, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A proactive module, characterized by, It includes a front camera body (1) and a support member (2), the support member (2) having a first end and a second end, the first end of the support member (2) being connected to the front camera body (1), and the second end of the support member (2) being adapted to be connected to the screen (110) of the electronic device (100).

2. The proactive module of claim 1, wherein, The first end of the support member (2) is located on the outer periphery of the front camera body (1), and the first end of the support member (2) is connected to the end of the front camera body (1) adjacent to the screen (110).

3. The proactive module of claim 1, wherein, The support member (2) is at least one of a rigid support member and a soft support member.

4. The proactive module of claim 3, wherein, The support member (2) is a support sleeve, the first end of which surrounds the front camera body (1) near the end of the screen (110); or, There are multiple support members (2), and the multiple support members (2) are arranged circumferentially around one end of the front camera body (1) adjacent to the screen (110).

5. The proactive module of claim 3, wherein, At least one of the first and second ends of the support member (2) has a reinforcing flange.

6. The proactive module of claim 5, wherein, The first end of the support member (2) has an outwardly extending first outer reinforcing flange (21) and an inwardly extending first inner reinforcing flange (22), and the second end of the support member (2) has an outwardly extending second reinforcing flange (23).

7. The proactive module of claim 3, wherein, A connector (3) is provided on the end face of the second end of the support member (2).

8. The proactive module of claim 7, wherein, The connector (3) is foam adhesive.

9. The proactive module of claim 1, wherein, The front camera module also includes a rubber sleeve (4), which is fitted on the outer periphery of the front camera body (1), and the first end of the support member (2) is connected to the rubber sleeve (4).

10. The proactive module of claim 9, wherein, The first end of the support member (2) is injection molded into the rubber sleeve (4).

11. The proactive module of claim 9, wherein, The support member (2) is a support sleeve. The first end of the support sleeve surrounds one end of the front camera body (1). Foam adhesive is provided on the end face of the second end of the support sleeve. The outer periphery of the support sleeve, the foam adhesive, and the adhesive sleeve (4) has an adhesive (5).

12. The proactive module according to any one of claims 1-10, wherein, The front camera module also includes a bracket (6) and a base (7) connected to the bracket (6). The bracket (6) is adapted to be connected to the front shell (120) of the electronic device (100). The front camera body (1) is mounted on the base (7) and located inside the bracket (6). A rubber sleeve (4) is provided on the outer periphery of the front camera body (1). At least one of the front camera body (1) and the rubber sleeve (4), the bracket (6), the support member (2), the screen (110) and the front shell (120) surround a cavity, which is filled with a colloid (5).

13. The proactive module of claim 12, wherein, The base (7) is provided with an injection port (71) that communicates with the chamber.

14. The proactive module of claim 12, wherein, The base (7) and the bracket (6) are connected by an adhesive layer (8) disposed between them.

15. An electronic device (100), characterized by Includes a screen (110) and a front camera module, wherein the front camera module is the same as any one of claims 1-14, and the second end of the support member (2) is connected to the inner surface of the screen (110).

16. The electronic device (100) according to claim 15, characterized by The screen (110) comprises a glass cover plate (1110) and a display screen (1120) arranged inside the glass cover plate (1110), and the second end of the support (2) is connected with the glass cover plate (1110).

17. The electronic device (100) according to claim 16, characterized by The screen (110) further comprises optical glue (1130) and a polaroid (1140) arranged between the glass cover plate (1110) and the display screen (1120), and the polaroid (1140) is connected with the glass cover plate (1110) through the optical glue (1130).

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