Camera decoration structure and electronic device

Abstract

The camera decoration structure and the electronic equipment are provided by the present disclosure, and relate to the technical field of electronic equipment. The camera decoration structure comprises a decoration plate having at least one through hole; and a decoration assembly comprising a metal ring and a plastic ring coaxially arranged, wherein the metal ring is arranged in the through hole, the metal ring is sleeved on the outer peripheral wall of the plastic ring, and the plastic ring exposes at least a camera. The service life of the camera can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of electronic device technology, and more specifically, to a camera decorative structure. Background Technology

[0002] In electronic devices, the functions of taking photos and recording videos are indispensable. In order to avoid the standalone camera appearing too obtrusive and to highlight the differentiating features of electronic devices, decorative structures are often set around the camera.

[0003] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the background section above is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of this disclosure, and therefore may include information that does not constitute prior art known to those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0004] This disclosure provides a camera decorative structure that can improve the lifespan of the camera.

[0005] According to one aspect of this disclosure, a camera decorative structure is provided, comprising:

[0006] The decorative panel has at least one through hole;

[0007] The decorative component includes a metal ring and a plastic ring arranged coaxially, the metal ring being disposed in the through hole and sleeved on the outer peripheral wall of the plastic ring, the plastic ring at least exposing the camera.

[0008] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the number of through holes is four, the four through holes are distributed in a rectangular shape, one of the through holes is provided with a decorative component, and at least one of the plastic rings has a different structure from the other plastic rings.

[0009] In one embodiment of this disclosure, at least one of the decorative components has a plastic ring as a mounting ring, the mounting ring having a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole, the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole being connected, the first mounting hole being used to mount a photoelectric sensor, and the second mounting hole being used to mount a flash lamp.

[0010] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the mounting ring further has a third mounting hole and a fourth mounting hole, the third mounting hole communicating with the second mounting hole, the second mounting hole being located between the third mounting hole and the fourth mounting hole, a stop bar being provided between the fourth mounting hole and the second mounting hole, the third mounting hole being used to mount a first sensor, the fourth mounting hole being used to mount a second sensor, and the lampshade of the flash lamp being fixed to the stop bar.

[0011] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the mounting ring has a microphone hole, and the second mounting hole is located between the microphone hole and the first mounting hole.

[0012] In one embodiment of this disclosure, one of the inner peripheral wall of the metal ring or the outer peripheral wall of the plastic ring has an annular groove, and the other has an annular boss, wherein the annular groove can engage with the annular boss.

[0013] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the outer peripheral wall of the metal ring has a mating groove that extends circumferentially along the metal ring and can mate with the inner wall of the through hole.

[0014] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the metal ring has an end face on the side away from the camera, and there is a gap between the end face and the decorative panel.

[0015] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the camera decorative structure further includes a support plate located between the decorative plate and the camera. The support plate is bonded to the decorative plate, the metal ring, and the plastic ring respectively using waterproof adhesive. The support plate has clearance holes that correspond one-to-one with the through holes.

[0016] In one embodiment of this disclosure, at least one of the plastic rings has an alignment hole.

[0017] According to another aspect of this disclosure, an electronic device is provided, including a device body, a rear shell, a camera, and a camera decorative structure as described in any of the above embodiments;

[0018] The rear shell has a protrusion extending in a direction away from the main body of the device, the protrusion having a receiving hole, and a decorative panel connected to the protrusion and covering the receiving hole;

[0019] The camera is located on the main body of the device.

[0020] The disclosed camera decorative structure and electronic device use a metal ring and a plastic ring to decorate the camera. Since the plastic ring exposes the camera, it isolates the metal ring from the camera, effectively preventing static electricity generated by the metal ring from being transferred to the camera and other electronic components, thus improving the camera's lifespan. Furthermore, because the plastic ring increases the distance between the metal ring and the camera, there is no need to ground the metal ring, simplifying the design of the camera decorative structure and reducing costs.

[0021] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure. It is obvious that the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this disclosure, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any inventive effort.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a top view of a camera decorative structure in one embodiment of the present disclosure, intended to illustrate the mating relationship between the camera decorative structure and the rear shell.

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the camera decorative structure shown.

[0025] Figure 3 This is a top view of a camera decorative structure according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A top-down view of the decorative structure for the central camera after adding reflectors.

[0027] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the camera decorative structure in one embodiment of this disclosure.

[0028] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The enlarged diagram in section A illustrates the mating relationship between the metal ring and the plastic ring.

[0029] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0030] 1. Decorative panel; 2. Decorative component; 21. Metal ring; 211. Annular groove; 212. Mating groove; 213. End face; 22. Plastic ring; 221. Annular boss; 23. Mounting ring; 231. First mounting hole; 232. Second mounting hole; 233. Third mounting hole; 234. Fourth mounting hole; 235. Stop bar; 236. Microphone hole; 237. Alignment hole; 3. Support plate; 4. Back cover; 41. Protrusion; 5. Flash light. Detailed Implementation

[0031] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments can be implemented in many forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, they are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the exemplary embodiments to those skilled in the art. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar structures, and therefore detailed descriptions of them will be omitted. Furthermore, the drawings are merely illustrative of this disclosure and are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0032] Although relative terms such as "up" and "down" are used in this specification to describe the relative relationship of one component of an icon to another, these terms are used only for convenience, such as according to the orientation of the examples shown in the accompanying drawings. It is understood that if the device of the icon is flipped upside down, the component described as "up" will become the component described as "down." When a structure is "up" of another structure, it may mean that the structure is integrally formed on the other structure, or that the structure is "directly" mounted on the other structure, or that the structure is "indirectly" mounted on the other structure through another structure.

[0033] The terms “a,” “one,” “the,” “the,” and “at least one” are used to indicate the presence of one or more elements / components / etc.; the terms “including” and “having” are used to indicate an open-ended inclusion and to mean that there may be other elements / components / etc. in addition to the listed elements / components / etc.; the terms “first,” “second,” and “third,” etc., are used only as markers and are not a limitation on the number of objects.

[0034] This disclosure provides a camera decorative structure. See also Figures 1-5 The camera decorative structure includes a decorative panel 1 and a decorative component 2. The decorative panel 1 has at least one through hole. The decorative component 2 includes a metal ring 21 and a plastic ring 22 coaxially arranged. The metal ring 21 is coaxially disposed in the through hole and fits onto the outer peripheral wall of the plastic ring 22, with the plastic ring 22 at least exposing the camera. Thus, by decorating the camera with the metal ring 21 and plastic ring 22, the plastic ring 22 exposes the camera, effectively separating the metal ring 21 from the camera and preventing static electricity generated by the metal ring 21 from being transferred to the camera and other electronic components, thereby improving the camera's lifespan. Furthermore, since the plastic ring 22 increases the distance between the metal ring 21 and the camera, there is no need to ground the metal ring 21, simplifying the design of the camera decorative structure and reducing costs.

[0035] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the decorative panel 1 may have one, two, three, four, or other through holes, and there is no limitation on this; the number can be set according to specific requirements. When there are multiple through holes, the multiple through holes may be distributed in geometric shapes such as straight lines, triangles, quadrilaterals, and pentagons, and there is no limitation on this; the number can be set according to specific requirements.

[0036] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the plastic ring 22 and the camera can be coaxially arranged, and the inner diameter of the plastic ring 22 is larger than the outer diameter of the camera, so as to avoid the plastic ring 22 blocking the light captured by the camera.

[0037] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the number of cameras is no greater than the number of decorative components 2, that is, the decorative components 2 can decorate electronic components other than cameras. For example, sensors can be decorated by the decorative components 2.

[0038] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the metal ring 21 can be made of materials such as copper, iron, stainless steel, or aluminum, and the plastic ring 22 can be made of plastic materials, such as resin. The metal ring 21 and the plastic ring 22 can be manufactured using a nano-injection molding process.

[0039] In one embodiment of this disclosure, see Figure 3 The device has four through holes arranged in a rectangular shape. Each through hole is fitted with a decorative component 2, and at least one plastic ring 22 has a different structure from the other plastic rings 22. For example, three plastic rings 22 have the same inner diameter, while the inner diameter of the remaining plastic ring 22 is smaller than that of the three plastic rings 22, allowing for adaptive design based on the space volume of the camera. As another example, one plastic ring 22 can be an irregular shape, while the other three plastic rings 22 are circular. The irregularly shaped plastic ring 22 can house electronic components other than the camera, such as sensors, flash units 5, etc., which can be decorated using the decorative component 2. This allows for differentiated adaptation between the camera and other electronic components, improving the space utilization and integration of the electronic device. Furthermore, integrating electronic components other than the camera into the plastic ring 22 helps reduce the adverse effects of static electricity on the electronic components.

[0040] In one embodiment of this disclosure, see Figure 3 , Figure 4 At least one decorative component 2 has a plastic ring 22 that serves as a mounting ring 23. The mounting ring 23 has a first mounting hole 231 and a second mounting hole 232, which are connected. The first mounting hole 231 is used to mount a photoelectric sensor to measure the distance between the camera and the object being photographed. The second mounting hole 232 is used to mount a flash 5, and is located at the center of the mounting ring 23. Thus, by mounting the photoelectric sensor and the flash 5 on the mounting ring 23, the space utilization and integration of the electronic device are improved.

[0041] In one embodiment of this disclosure, see Figure 3 , Figure 4The mounting ring 23 also has a third mounting hole 233 and a fourth mounting hole 234. The third mounting hole 233 communicates with the second mounting hole 232, which is located between the third mounting hole 233 and the fourth mounting hole 234. A retaining strip 235 is provided between the fourth mounting hole 234 and the second mounting hole 232. The third mounting hole 233 is used to mount the first sensor, and the fourth mounting hole 234 is used to mount the second sensor. The lamp cover of the flash lamp 5 is fixed to the retaining strip 235. Thus, by mounting the first and second sensors on the mounting ring 23, the space utilization and integration of the electronic device are further improved. Furthermore, mounting the lamp cover of the flash lamp 5 using the retaining strip 235 improves the structural stability of the flash lamp 5 and the reliability of the electronic device.

[0042] In one embodiment of this disclosure, see Figure 3 , Figure 4 The mounting ring 23 has a microphone hole 236, and a second mounting hole 232 is located between the microphone hole 236 and the first mounting hole 231. Thus, by providing the microphone hole 236 on the mounting ring 23, an auxiliary microphone can be mounted on the mounting ring 23. The auxiliary microphone can pick up sound through the microphone hole, improving the sound pickup accuracy of the electronic device.

[0043] In one embodiment of this disclosure, see Figure 5 , Figure 6 The inner peripheral wall of the metal ring 21 or the outer peripheral wall of the plastic ring 22 has an annular groove 211, and the other has an annular boss 221. The annular groove 211 can mate with the annular boss 221. In one example, the inner peripheral wall of the metal ring 21 has an annular groove 211, and the outer peripheral wall of the plastic ring 22 has an annular boss 221. The annular groove 211 can mate with the annular boss 221. In another example, the outer peripheral wall of the plastic ring 22 has an annular groove 211, and the inner peripheral wall of the metal ring 21 has an annular boss 221. The annular groove 211 can mate with the annular boss 221. Thus, the mate between the annular boss 221 and the annular groove 211 facilitates the rapid positioning and installation of the plastic ring 22 and the metal ring 21, improving the connection stability.

[0044] In one embodiment of this disclosure, see Figure 5 , Figure 6 The outer peripheral wall of the metal ring 21 has a mating groove 212, which extends circumferentially along the metal ring 21 and can mate with the inner wall of the through hole. In this way, the mating groove 212 and the inner wall of the through hole make it easier to install the metal ring 21 in the through hole.

[0045] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the decorative component 2 can also protect the glass cover plate, which is located on the side of the plastic ring 22 away from the camera, so as to protect the electronic components inside the plastic ring 22.

[0046] In one embodiment of this disclosure, see Figure 5 , Figure 6 The metal ring 21 has an end face 213 on the side away from the camera, and there is a gap between the end face 213 and the decorative panel 1. In other words, the metal ring 21 protrudes along the direction away from the camera on the decorative panel 1, which helps to protect the plastic ring 22 and the glass cover plate on the surface of the plastic ring 22, and improves the clarity of the camera.

[0047] In one embodiment of this disclosure, see Figure 2 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 The camera decorative structure also includes a support plate 3, located between the decorative plate 1 and the camera. The support plate 3 is bonded to the decorative plate 1, the metal ring 21, and the plastic ring 22 using waterproof adhesive. The waterproof adhesive can be applied topically or applied directly to the back of the lens. The support plate 3 has clearance holes that correspond one-to-one with the through holes, and the inner diameter of the clearance holes can be the same as the inner diameter of the plastic ring 22. Thus, the support plate 3 increases the connection stability between the plastic ring 22 and the metal ring 21, improving the overall reliability of the camera decorative structure. Furthermore, bonding the support plate 3 to the decorative plate 1, the metal ring 21, and the plastic ring 22 with waterproof adhesive enhances the waterproof performance of the camera decorative structure.

[0048] In one embodiment of this disclosure, see Figure 5 , Figure 6 The metal ring 21 and the decorative panel 1 are connected by a waterproof adhesive. The waterproof adhesive can bond the inner wall of the through hole and the side wall of the mating groove 212 to further improve the waterproof performance and connection performance.

[0049] In one embodiment of this disclosure, see Figure 1 , Figure 3 At least one plastic ring 22 has an alignment hole 237. For example, there may be only one plastic ring 22 with an alignment hole 237, two plastic rings 22 with alignment holes 237, or three plastic rings 22 with alignment holes 237. The number of plastic rings 22 with alignment holes 237 is not limited here and depends on the specific requirements. In this way, during the assembly process of the decorative component 2 and the decorative panel 1, the alignment hole 237 can serve as a reference standard to prevent deviations in the assembly of the plastic rings 22 and improve the assembly accuracy of the decorative component 2.

[0050] This disclosure also provides an electronic device, which may include smartphones, tablets, cameras, and other electronic devices. The electronic device may include a device body, a back cover 4, a camera, a photoelectric sensor, a flash 5, a first sensor, a second sensor, an auxiliary microphone, and the camera decorative structure described in any of the above embodiments. The device body may include components such as a display panel, a mid-frame, a main circuit board, and a battery to realize the basic functions of the device body (e.g., display function). The back cover 4 is bonded to the mid-frame to protect the device body. The back cover 4 has a protrusion 41 extending in a direction away from the device body (see...). Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 The protrusion 41 has a receiving hole, the shape of which matches the shape of the decorative panel 1. The decorative panel 1 is connected to the protrusion 41 and covers the receiving hole. The support plate 3 and the rear shell 4 are bonded together with waterproof adhesive to improve structural stability. The camera is located on the main body of the device and between the main body and the decorative panel 1. The camera and the plastic ring 22 are coaxially arranged, with the plastic ring 22 located between the camera and the metal ring 21. The photoelectric sensor is installed in the first mounting hole 231, the flash 5 is installed in the second mounting hole 232, the first sensor is installed in the third mounting hole 233, the second sensor is installed in the fourth mounting hole 234, and the auxiliary microphone is installed on the side of the mounting ring 23 near the main body of the device, with the pickup port of the auxiliary microphone facing the microphone hole 236. This electronic device has all the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned camera decorative structure, which will not be elaborated here.

[0051] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A camera decorative structure, characterized in that, include: Decorative panel (1) having at least one through hole; The decorative component (2) includes a metal ring (21) and a plastic ring (22) arranged coaxially. The metal ring (21) is disposed in the through hole and is sleeved on the outer peripheral wall of the plastic ring (22). The plastic ring (22) exposes at least the camera.

2. The camera decorative structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of through holes is four, and the four through holes are distributed in a rectangular shape. Each through hole is provided with a decorative component (2). At least one of the plastic rings (22) has a different structure from the other plastic rings (22).

3. The camera decorative structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, At least one of the decorative components (2) has a plastic ring (22) as a mounting ring (23), the mounting ring (23) having a first mounting hole (231) and a second mounting hole (232), the first mounting hole (231) and the second mounting hole (232) being connected, the first mounting hole (231) being used to mount a photoelectric sensor, and the second mounting hole (232) being used to mount a flash lamp (5).

4. The camera decorative structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The mounting ring (23) also has a third mounting hole (233) and a fourth mounting hole (234). The third mounting hole (233) communicates with the second mounting hole (232). The second mounting hole (232) is located between the third mounting hole (233) and the fourth mounting hole (234). A stop bar (235) is provided between the fourth mounting hole (234) and the second mounting hole (232). The third mounting hole (233) is used to install the first sensor, and the fourth mounting hole (234) is used to install the second sensor. The lamp cover of the flash lamp (5) is fixed to the stop bar (235).

5. The camera decorative structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting ring (23) has a microphone hole (236), and the second mounting hole (232) is located between the microphone hole (236) and the first mounting hole (231).

6. The camera decorative structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner peripheral wall of the metal ring (21) or the outer peripheral wall of the plastic ring (22) has an annular groove (211), and the other has an annular boss (221), wherein the annular groove (211) can cooperate with the annular boss (221).

7. The camera decorative structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer peripheral wall of the metal ring (21) has a mating groove (212) which extends circumferentially along the metal ring (21) and can mate with the inner wall of the through hole.

8. The camera decorative structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The metal ring (21) has an end face (213) on the side away from the camera, and there is a gap between the end face (213) and the decorative panel (1).

9. The camera decorative structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The camera decorative structure also includes a support plate (3), which is located between the decorative plate (1) and the camera. The support plate (3) is bonded to the decorative plate (1), the metal ring (21), and the plastic ring (22) with waterproof adhesive. The support plate (3) has clearance holes that correspond one-to-one with the through holes.

10. The camera decorative structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, At least one of the plastic rings (22) has an alignment hole (237).

11. An electronic device, characterized in that, Includes the main body of the device, the back cover (4), the camera, and the camera decorative structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 10; The rear shell (4) has a protrusion (41) extending in a direction away from the main body of the device, the protrusion (41) has a receiving hole, and the decorative panel (1) is connected to the protrusion (41) and covers the receiving hole. The camera is located on the main body of the device.

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