Camera module connecting structure, electronic device and vehicle

Abstract

The application provides a camera module connecting structure, an electronic device and a vehicle. The camera module connecting structure comprises a cover plate and a camera assembly. The cover plate has a first cover surface and a second cover surface opposite to each other. The cover plate is provided with a mounting position on the first cover surface and is used to be connected with a shell. The camera assembly comprises a control board, a packaging seat and a camera. The control board is mounted on the mounting position. The packaging seat is connected to a side of the control board opposite to the cover plate. The camera is mounted on the packaging seat and is electrically connected with the control board. The control board is provided with an electrical connector which is used to be electrically connected with a control assembly of the electronic device. If the camera is damaged, the camera module connecting structure can be replaced alone. If the control assembly of the electronic device is damaged, the intact camera module connecting structure can be mounted on other main parts of the electronic device, thereby reducing the maintenance cost and difficulty.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of electronic equipment technology, and in particular relates to a camera module connection structure, electronic equipment, and vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, for electronic devices that display information in the vehicle cabin, the camera components are integrated into the display module, resulting in a high overall cost. If either the display component or the camera component in the display module malfunctions, the entire display module needs to be replaced, which is very costly to repair. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a camera module connection structure, electronic device and vehicle, which aims to solve the technical problem that the current camera components are integrated into the display module and have high maintenance costs.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, a camera module connection structure is provided for mounting to the housing of an electronic device, including a cover plate and a camera assembly;

[0006] The cover plate has a first cover surface and a second cover surface facing away from each other. The cover plate has a mounting position on the first cover surface. The cover plate is used to connect with the housing. The first cover surface is used to abut against the housing.

[0007] The camera assembly includes a control board, a mounting base, and a camera. The control board is mounted at the mounting position, and the mounting base is connected to the side of the control board facing away from the cover plate. The camera is mounted on the mounting base and electrically connected to the control board. The control board is provided with an electrical connector for electrically connecting to the control components of the electronic device.

[0008] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the housing is provided with a mounting groove, and the encapsulation base has a first alignment surface and a second alignment surface. The second alignment surface is set at an angle to the first alignment surface, and the first alignment surface and the second alignment surface are respectively used to abut against different side walls of the mounting groove.

[0009] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the cover plate has a limiting protrusion protruding on the first cover surface, the limiting protrusion extending along the edge of the mounting position, and the control plate abutting against the limiting protrusion.

[0010] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the cover plate has a connecting hole, and the camera module connecting structure further includes a fastener, which passes through the connecting hole and is fixedly connected to the housing so as to clamp the cover plate together with the housing.

[0011] As one embodiment of the first aspect, the camera module connection structure further includes a light-emitting element, which is mounted on the side of the control board facing away from the cover plate and is electrically connected to the control board.

[0012] In a second aspect, an electronic device is provided, including a housing, a control component, and a camera module connection structure as described in the above embodiments. The housing has a mounting area, the control component is connected to the mounting area, the housing has a mounting surface and a back surface facing each other, the housing has a mounting groove on the back surface, the camera module connection structure is at least partially housed in the mounting groove, a cover plate is detachably connected to the housing, and the control board is electrically connected to the control component via the electrical connector.

[0013] As one embodiment of the second aspect, the electronic device further includes a display screen mounted on one side of the mounting surface of the housing and electrically connected to the control component.

[0014] As one embodiment of the second aspect, the electronic device further includes a sealing gasket sandwiched between the cover plate and the housing.

[0015] In one embodiment of the second aspect, the housing has a receiving groove on the back side, the mounting groove is formed at the bottom of the receiving groove, the cover plate is received in the receiving groove, and the second cover surface is flush with the back side.

[0016] Thirdly, a vehicle is provided, including the electronic devices described in the above embodiments.

[0017] The technical advantages of this application compared to the prior art are: the camera module connection structure allows the camera to be independent of the main body of the electronic device, and the camera can be installed on the housing through the connection between the cover plate and the electronic device housing. In this way, if the camera is damaged, only the camera module connection structure can be replaced. If the control components or display screen of the electronic device, other than the camera, are damaged, the intact camera module connection structure can also be removed and installed on other intact electronic device main bodies, thereby reducing maintenance costs and maintenance difficulty. Attached Figure Description

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

[0019] Figure 1 This is a top view of the electronic device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0020] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Exploded view of electronic devices in the image;

[0021] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A partial cross-sectional view of the electronic equipment in the document;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the camera module connection structure provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a top view of the housing of the electronic device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0025] 100. Camera module connection structure; 10. Cover plate; 101. Mounting position; 102. Connecting hole; 11. Limiting protrusion; 111. First limiting part; 112. Second limiting part; 20. Camera assembly; 21. Control board; 211. Electrical connector; 21a. First plate part; 21b. Second plate part; 21c. Third plate part; 22. Encapsulation base; 221. First alignment surface; 222. Second alignment surface; 23. Camera; 30. Light-emitting element; 40. Fastener; 91. Housing; 91a. Connecting part; 901. Mounting surface; 902. Back side; 911. Mounting groove; 9111. First groove side wall; 9112. Second groove side wall; 912. Receiving groove; 913. Screw hole; 92. Display screen; 920. Light-transmitting area. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0027] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0028] 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 one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0029] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "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 or an electrical connection; 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. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0030] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0031] This application provides a vehicle and an electronic device. The vehicle includes a body and the electronic device. The body forms a cabin, and the electronic device is equipped with a camera, which can be installed in the dashboard, center console, center armrest, or roof within the cabin. The electronic device can be independent of the vehicle body or detachably connected to it. In this case, the electronic device includes, but is not limited to, mobile phones, tablet computers, watches, laptops, ultra-mobile personal computers (UMPCs), walkie-talkies, netbooks, POS machines, personal digital assistants (PDAs), dashcams, wearable devices, virtual reality (VR) / augmented reality (AR) devices, and other electronic devices with cameras. The electronic device can also be integrated into the vehicle body; in this case, the electronic device includes, but is not limited to, a central control screen, in-vehicle monitoring equipment, etc. In the following embodiments, for ease of description, a tablet computer is used as an example.

[0032] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2In this embodiment, the electronic device includes a housing 91, a control component, and a display screen 92. The electronic device is mounted to the vehicle body via a connecting portion 91a on the housing 91. The housing 91 has a mounting area, the control component is disposed within the mounting area, and the display screen 92 is connected to the housing 91 and electrically connected to the control component. The display screen 92 is used to display images. In some embodiments, the display screen 92 can also be operated by a user via touch; this is not limited here.

[0033] Specifically, the housing 91 has a mounting surface 902 and a back surface 901 facing away from each other, with the direction from the mounting surface 902 to the back surface 901 being the thickness direction of the housing 91. The display screen 92 is mounted on one side of the mounting surface 902 of the housing 91 and can be connected to at least the frame portion of the housing 91. In some embodiments, the housing 91 includes a middle frame and a rear cover, the middle frame and the rear cover being arranged and connected along the thickness direction of the housing 91, the rear cover forming the back surface 901 of the housing 91, the middle frame forming the mounting surface 902 of the housing 91, and a mounting cavity forming between the middle frame and the rear cover, the mounting cavity having the aforementioned mounting area, the control component being disposed in the mounting area and connected to the middle frame.

[0034] Control components include, but are not limited to, circuit boards and chips. Circuit boards can be rigid printed circuit boards (PCBs) or flexible circuit boards. One or more circuit boards may be present; based on functional division, circuit boards may include motherboards and sub-boards. Chips include, but are not limited to, system-on-chip (SoC), charging management chips, power management units (PMUs), radio frequency chips, display chips, application processors (APs), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR), and universal flash storage (UFS).

[0035] The display screen 92 can be an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display screen, an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) display screen, a mini organic light-emitting diode (MLED) display screen, a micro organic light-emitting diode (MOLED) display screen, a quantum dot light-emitting diode (QLED) display screen, or a liquid crystal display (LCD), etc.

[0036] In other embodiments, the electronic device may not include the display screen 92, and this is not a limitation.

[0037] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 This application embodiment also provides a camera module connection structure 100. The main body of the electronic device consists of a housing 91, a control component, and a display screen 92. In addition to the main body, the electronic device also includes the camera module connection structure 100, which is connected to the housing 91. The electronic device acquires images of a target direction through the camera module connection structure 100. The target area is located on one side of the mounting surface 902 of the housing 91, and neither the display screen 92 nor the housing 91 obstructs the incident light path of the camera module connection structure 100.

[0038] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 4 The camera module connection structure 100 includes a cover plate 10 and a camera component 20. The camera component 20 is connected to the cover plate 10 and is used to acquire images in a target direction, which is away from the cover plate 10. The camera module connection structure 100 can be connected to the housing 91 via the cover plate 10. The cover plate 10 can be made of metal or plastic.

[0039] The cover plate 10 has a first cover surface and a second cover surface facing away from each other, with the direction from the first cover surface to the second cover surface being the thickness direction of the cover plate 10. When the camera module connection structure 100 is connected to the housing 91, the thickness direction of the cover plate 10 is in the same direction as the thickness direction of the housing 91. The cover plate is connected to the housing, with the first cover surface of the cover plate 10 facing the housing 91 and abutting against it. The cover plate 10 and the housing 91 are preferably detachably connected, and the detachable connection methods include, but are not limited to, fastener connection, adhesive bonding, and snap-fit. It should be noted that adhesive bonding can be removed using tools or chemical agents, and therefore also falls under the category of detachable connection.

[0040] The cover plate 10 has a mounting position 101 on the first cover surface. The camera component 20 is connected to the mounting position 101. The mounting position 101 can be formed by a solid structural component, that is, the camera component 20 is positioned by the solid structural component. The mounting position 101 can also be a virtual part. When the camera component 20 is connected to the cover plate 10, the camera component 20 is accurately installed to the mounting position 101 by CNC means such as an industrial camera. There is no limitation here.

[0041] The camera assembly 20 includes a control board 21, a mounting base 22, and a camera 23. The control board 21 is a flexible circuit board, which is at least partially mounted on the mounting position 101 to enable the camera assembly 20 to be mounted on the mounting position 101. The orthographic projection of the mounting position 101 on the first cover surface can coincide with the orthographic projection of the control board 21 on the first cover surface; that is, the portion of the control board 21 overlapping with the cover plate 10 in the thickness direction is all in close contact with and connected to the first cover surface to improve connection stability. Alternatively, the orthographic projection of the mounting position 101 on the first cover surface can be smaller than the orthographic projection of the control board 21 on the first cover surface. In this case, only a small portion of the control board 21 is connected to the cover plate 10, while the other portion is in a free state to facilitate quick connection. The free portion of the control board 21 can be limited by the mating of the cover plate 10 and the housing 91; this is not a limitation here. In other embodiments, the control board 21 may also include a rigid printed circuit board; this is not a limitation here.

[0042] The encapsulation base 22 is connected to the side of the control board 21 facing away from the cover plate 10. The alignment of the encapsulation base 22 and the control board 21 can be achieved by CNC means such as industrial cameras.

[0043] Camera 23 is mounted on encapsulation base 22 and electrically connected to control board 21. A limit structure may be provided on the side of encapsulation base 22 away from control board 21. Camera 23 is mounted on the limit structure and is limited by the limit structure. Camera 23 faces the side away from control board 21, and the axis of camera 23 is perpendicular to the surface of the portion of control board 21 connected to encapsulation base 22.

[0044] The control board 21 is provided with an electrical connector 211, which is used for electrical connection with the control component of the electronic device. The electrical connector 211 may include a first connector, and correspondingly, the control component is provided with a second connector. The first connector can be electrically plugged into the second connector to realize the electrical connection between the control board 21 and the control component. The second connector can be connected to the end of a flexible circuit board in the control component. When the camera module connection structure 100 needs to be installed on the housing 91, the flexible circuit board in the control component with the second connector installed can be bent first and electrically plugged into the first connector, and then the cover plate 10 can be connected to the housing 91. In other embodiments, the electrical connector 211 can also be a solder joint, probe, etc., and the electrical connector 211 can simultaneously realize the electrical connection with the control component when the cover plate 10 is mated with the housing 91; no limitation is made here.

[0045] The camera module connection structure 100 allows the camera 23 to be independent of the main body of the electronic device. The camera 23 is installed on the housing 91 of the electronic device through the connection between the cover plate 10 and the housing 91 of the electronic device. In this way, if the camera 23 is damaged, only the camera module connection structure 100 can be replaced. If other components of the electronic device, such as the control components or the display screen 92, other than the camera 23 are damaged, the intact camera module connection structure 100 can also be removed and installed on other intact main bodies of the electronic device, thereby reducing maintenance costs and maintenance difficulty.

[0046] The camera 23 can be directly opposite the display screen 92 or the frame of the housing 91 along the thickness direction of the housing 91. When the camera 23 is directly opposite the display screen 92, a light-transmitting area 920 can be provided on the display screen 92, which avoids the lens of the camera 23 along the thickness direction of the housing 91. The light-transmitting area here refers to an area that is not perforated and is not screen-printed with ink, or is not perforated but screen-printed with ink that allows light to pass through (such as infrared light). In this case, the display screen 92 can be installed after the camera module connection structure 100 is connected to the housing 91. When installing the display screen 92, the installation position of the display screen 92 can be determined by using an industrial camera to capture the position of the camera 23 and the position of the light-transmitting area 920 on the display screen 92, thereby ensuring the alignment accuracy between the display screen 92 and the camera 23. When the camera 23 is directly opposite the frame of the housing 91, the camera 23 and the display screen 92 are misaligned in the thickness direction of the housing 91. A light-transmitting hole is provided at the frame of the housing 91. This light-transmitting hole is a hole-like structure formed at the frame of the housing 91. This light-transmitting hole avoids the lens of the camera 23 in the thickness direction of the housing 91. The camera 23 can extend into the light-transmitting hole or be located outside the light-transmitting hole; there is no restriction here. In this case, the installation of the display screen 92 does not require alignment with the camera 23. The display screen 92 can be installed before or after the installation of the camera module connection structure 100. When the camera module connection structure 100 is connected to the housing 91, the installation position of the cover plate 10 can be located by using an industrial camera to capture the position of the camera 23 and the position of the light-transmitting hole on the frame, thereby ensuring the alignment accuracy between the camera 23 and the housing 91.

[0047] In the illustrated embodiment, the housing 91 is square and has a length direction and a width direction, and the camera 23 is installed in the middle of the frame extending in the length direction of the housing 91.

[0048] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the housing 91 has a mounting groove 911 on the back surface 901, and the camera module connection structure 100 is at least partially housed in the mounting groove 911 and detachably connected to the housing 91. The mounting groove 911 reduces the height of the cover plate 10 protruding from the back surface 901, thereby improving the aesthetics of the electronic device.

[0049] Optionally, the cover plate 10 is at least partially housed within the mounting groove 911, and the bottom of the mounting groove 911 has a clearance hole. The camera 23 is directly opposite the clearance hole in the thickness direction of the housing 91. After the camera module connection structure 100 is connected to the housing 91, the clearance hole can prevent light rays incident on the camera 23, so that the camera 23 can acquire an image in the target direction. The camera 23 can be located inside or outside the clearance hole; this is not limited. In other embodiments, the mounting groove 911 can also be a through groove, that is, the mounting groove 911 is provided through the thickness direction of the housing 91, in which case the clearance hole is not required.

[0050] Please combine Figure 5 Optionally, the cross-section of the mounting groove 911 can be square or approximately quadrilateral, where approximately quadrilateral refers to rounded corners between adjacent right-angled sides. The mounting groove 911 has four sequentially connected groove sidewalls. The encapsulation base 22 has a first alignment surface 221, which abuts against the groove sidewall of the mounting groove 911. The first alignment surface 221 can be a plane and abuts against one of the four groove sidewalls of the mounting groove 911. Thus, when installing the camera module connection structure 100 onto the housing 91, the first alignment surface 221 of the encapsulation base 22 can be abutted against one of the groove sidewalls of the mounting groove 911 first, and then the cover plate 10 can be pressed down and fixed to the housing 91. This improves the installation accuracy of the camera 23 through structural limiting, saves costs, and reduces positioning difficulty.

[0051] Specifically, the four slot sidewalls can be named the first slot sidewall 9111, the second slot sidewall 9112, the third slot sidewall, and the fourth slot sidewall, respectively. Adjacent slot sidewalls are perpendicular, the first slot sidewall 9111 is parallel to the third slot sidewall, and the second slot sidewall 9112 is parallel to the fourth slot sidewall. The first slot sidewall 9111 is located near the top of the electronic device, and the second and fourth slot sidewalls are located on either side of the first slot sidewall 9111. In the following embodiment, the second slot sidewall 9112 is located to the left of the first slot sidewall 9111, and the fourth slot sidewall is located to the right of the first slot sidewall 9111, as an example.

[0052] When installing the camera module connection structure 100, the first alignment surface 221 can abut against the first groove side wall surface 9111 to limit the position of the top of the camera 23.

[0053] Optionally, the encapsulation base 22 may also have a second alignment surface 222, which is angled to the first alignment surface 221. The first alignment surface 221 and the second alignment surface 222 are respectively used to abut against different side walls of the mounting groove 911. In this embodiment, both the first alignment surface 221 and the second alignment surface 222 are parallel to the central axis of the camera 23, and the first alignment surface 221 and the second alignment surface 222 are perpendicular. When installing the camera module connection structure 100, the first alignment surface 221 abuts against the first groove side wall 9111, and the second alignment surface 222 abuts against the second groove side wall 9112. Then, the cover plate 10 is fastened onto the housing 91, and the cover plate 10 is connected to the housing 91. In this way, the camera 23 is limited in both the length and width directions of the electronic device, further improving the positioning accuracy. It eliminates the need for CNC positioning, further saving costs and reducing positioning difficulty.

[0054] In other embodiments, the first alignment surface 221 and the second alignment surface 222 may not be parallel to the central axis of the camera 23, but may be set at an acute angle to the central axis of the camera 23. The adjacent sidewalls of the mounting groove 911 may not be perpendicular to each other, as long as the included angle between the first alignment surface 221 and the second alignment surface 222 matches the included angle between the corresponding adjacent sidewalls of the groove. The number of sidewalls of the mounting groove 911 may also be any number other than four, which is not limited here. The first cover surface of the cover plate 10 may also abut against the back surface 901 of the housing 91, and the cover plate 10 is located outside the mounting groove 911. In this case, at least a portion of the camera assembly 20 is housed within the mounting groove 911, which is not limited here.

[0055] Please see Figure 4 In some embodiments, the cover plate 10 has a limiting protrusion 11 protruding on the first cover surface. The limiting protrusion 11 extends along the edge of the mounting position 101, and the control plate 21 abuts against the limiting protrusion 11. In this way, the control plate 21 is positioned in the mounting position 101 by abutting against the limiting protrusion 11.

[0056] Optionally, the control board 21 includes a first board portion 21a, a second board portion 21b, and a third board portion 21c connected in sequence. The camera 23 is mounted on the first board portion 21a, and the electrical connector 211 is connected to the third board portion 21c. The second board portion 21b is used to control the camera 23, the first board portion 21a is used to realize the electrical connection between the second board portion 21b and the camera 23, and the third board portion 21c is used to realize the electrical connection between the second board portion 21b and the control component. The mounting position 101 includes a first area for mounting the first board portion 21a, a second area for mounting the second board portion 21b, and a third area for mounting the third board portion 21c. The limiting protrusion 11 includes an L-shaped first limiting portion 111 and a straight second limiting portion 112. The L-shaped first limiting portion 111 is located at the corner of the edge of the first area, and the straight second limiting portion 112 is located at the edge of the second area. When installing the control board 21, the first plate portion 21a can be abutted against the first limiting portion 111, and the second plate portion 21b can be abutted against the second limiting portion 112, thereby improving the alignment accuracy between the control board 21 and the cover plate 10.

[0057] Please see Figure 4 In some embodiments, the camera module connection structure 100 further includes a light-emitting element 30, which is disposed on the side of the control board 21 facing away from the cover plate 10 and electrically connected to the control board 21. The light-emitting element 30 can be used to emit infrared light or as a flash. Correspondingly, a light-transmitting area 920 is also provided on the display screen 92 in the area opposite to the light-emitting element 30, so that the light emitted by the light-emitting element 30 is emitted towards the display screen 92. Optionally, the light-emitting element 30 can be installed on the first plate portion 21a and arranged sequentially with the camera 23 along the length direction of the housing 91. In the illustrated embodiment, two cameras 23 and two encapsulation bases 22 can each be provided, with the camera 23 connected to one encapsulation base 22, and the two encapsulation bases 22 arranged sequentially along the length direction of the housing 91. Two light-emitting elements 30 are also provided, and the two light-emitting elements 30 are also arranged sequentially along the length direction of the housing 91.

[0058] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the cover plate 10 has a connection hole 102, and the camera module connection structure 100 also includes a fastener 40. The fastener 40 passes through the connection hole 102 and is fixedly connected to the housing 91 to clamp the cover plate 10 together with the housing 91. Thus, the camera module connection structure 100 is connected via the fastener 40 (e.g., ...). Figure 1 This achieves a detachable connection between the cover plate 10 and the housing 91. The fastener 40 can be a screw, the screw shank of which passes through the connecting hole 102 and is threaded into the screw hole 913 on the housing 91 until the nut abuts against the second cover surface of the cover plate 10 and, together with the housing 91, clamps the cover plate 10. In other embodiments, the fastener 40 can also be a rivet or other structures; this is not limited here.

[0059] Optionally, four connection holes 102 are provided, with each of the four connection holes 102 located near the top corner of the cover plate 10. The connection between the fastener 40 and the housing 91 can further improve the alignment accuracy between the cover plate 10 and the housing 91.

[0060] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the housing 91 has a receiving groove 912 on its back surface 901, a mounting groove 911 is formed at the bottom of the receiving groove 912, and the cover plate 10 is received within the receiving groove 912, with the second cover surface flush with the back surface 901. It is understood that the depth of the receiving groove 912 is equal to the thickness of the cover plate 10, and the position of the mounting groove 911 in the receiving groove 912 corresponds to the position of the control plate 21 on the cover plate 10. After the camera module connection structure 100 is installed on the housing 91, the cover plate 10 is located within the receiving groove 912, and the control plate 21 is located within the mounting groove 911, or partially extended into the clearance hole; this is not limited here. A screw hole 913 is also formed at the bottom of the receiving groove 912, and the fastener 40 can pass through the connection hole 102 of the cover plate 10 and be connected to the screw hole 913.

[0061] In some embodiments, the electronic device further includes a sealing gasket sandwiched between the cover plate 10 and the housing 91 to achieve a seal between the cover plate 10 and the housing 91, preventing external water from entering the mounting groove 911 through the gap between the cover plate 10 and the housing 91, and preventing malfunctions or failures of the control board 21, camera 23, and light-emitting element 30. The sealing gasket may be annular and abuts against the edge of the cover plate 10 to avoid occupying the mounting position 101 of the control board 21. The material of the sealing gasket may be foam, rubber, etc., and there is no limitation here.

[0062] It should be noted that electronic devices may also be used not in vehicles, but as independent mobile terminals, or in other means of transportation (such as airplanes, ships, etc.) or equipment; there are no restrictions here.

[0063] The above descriptions are merely several specific embodiments of this application. These embodiments are only for explaining the principles of this application and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this application in any way. Based on this explanation, any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the scope of this application, as well as other specific embodiments of this application that can be conceived by those skilled in the art without creative effort, should be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A camera module connection structure for mounting to the housing of an electronic device, characterized in that, include: A cover plate has a first cover surface and a second cover surface facing away from each other. The cover plate has a mounting position on the first cover surface. The cover plate is used to connect with the housing. The first cover surface is used to abut against the housing. A camera assembly includes a control board, a mounting base, and a camera. The control board is mounted at the mounting position, and the mounting base is connected to the side of the control board facing away from the cover plate. The camera is mounted on the mounting base and electrically connected to the control board. The control board is provided with an electrical connector for electrically connecting to the control components of the electronic device.

2. The camera module connection structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The housing has an installation groove, and the encapsulation base has a first alignment surface and a second alignment surface. The second alignment surface is set at an angle to the first alignment surface, and the first alignment surface and the second alignment surface are respectively used to abut against different side walls of the installation groove.

3. The camera module connection structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cover plate has a limiting protrusion on the first cover surface, the limiting protrusion extends along the edge of the mounting position, and the control plate abuts against the limiting protrusion.

4. The camera module connection structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cover plate has a connection hole, and the camera module connection structure also includes a fastener. The fastener passes through the connection hole and is fixedly connected to the housing so as to clamp the cover plate together with the housing.

5. The camera module connection structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The camera module connection structure also includes a light-emitting element, which is installed on the side of the control board facing away from the cover plate and is electrically connected to the control board.

6. An electronic device, characterized in that, The device includes a housing, a control component, and a camera module connection structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 5. The housing has a mounting area, the control component is connected to the mounting area, the housing has a mounting surface and a back surface facing away from each other, the housing has a mounting groove on the back surface, the camera module connection structure is at least partially housed in the mounting groove, the cover plate is detachably connected to the housing, and the control board is electrically connected to the control component via the electrical connector.

7. The electronic device as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that, The electronic device also includes a display screen, which is mounted on one side of the mounting surface of the housing and electrically connected to the control component.

8. The electronic device as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that, The electronic device also includes a sealing gasket sandwiched between the cover plate and the housing.

9. The electronic device as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that, The housing has a receiving groove on the back side, the mounting groove is formed at the bottom of the receiving groove, the cover plate is received in the receiving groove, and the second cover surface is flush with the back side.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, Includes the electronic device as described in any one of claims 6 to 9.

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