Imaging module and electronic device

Abstract

The present application discloses an imaging module and an electronic device, which belong to the field of communication equipment technology. The imaging module includes a protective structure member (100), a pan-head camera (200), and a support base (300), the protective structure member (100) includes a light-transmitting cover plate, the light-transmitting cover plate is installed facing a lens (210) of the pan-head camera (200), the support base (300) can be switched between a first position and a second position, the support base (300) includes a first support segment (300a) and a second support segment (300b) connected thereto, the protective structure member (100) and the pan-head camera (200) are both supported by the support base (300), and the protective structure member (100) is supported by the support base (300). When the support base (300) is moved to a first position, the protective structure member (100) and the pan head camera (200) are both supported by the first support segment (300a), and the distance between the lens (210) and the light-transmitting cover plate is a first distance, and when the support base (300) is moved to a second position, the protective structure member (100) and the pan head camera (200) are both supported by the second support segment (300b), and the distance between the lens (210) and the light-transmitting cover plate is a second distance, and the first distance is smaller than the second distance.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] (CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS) This invention claims priority to a Chinese patent application filed with the China Patent Office on May 24, 2021, bearing application number 202110566242.7 and entitled "Imaging Module and Electronic Device," the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] The present application belongs to the field of communication equipment technology, and specifically relates to an imaging module and an electronic device. [Background technology]

[0003] To allow users to easily record their lives anytime and anywhere, imaging modules with a photographing function are increasingly being applied to electronic devices. In related art, a pan-head camera is used to prevent the imaging module from shaking during shooting in order to obtain better photographic results. However, because the pan-head camera itself is relatively tall, when an imaging module equipped with a pan-head camera is attached to an electronic device, the imaging module protrudes from the surface of the electronic device, forming a protrusion on the exterior surface of the electronic device and affecting the aesthetic appearance of the electronic device. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The object of the embodiments of the present application is to provide an imaging module and electronic device that can solve the problem in related art that imaging modules equipped with a pan head camera tend to form convex portions on the exterior surface of the electronic device, which affects the aesthetic appearance of the electronic device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application is realized as follows.

[0006] According to a first aspect, the present invention discloses an imaging module, which includes a protective structure member, a pan-tilt camera, and a support base. Here, The protective structure member includes a light-transmissive cover plate, and the light-transmissive cover plate is installed opposite to the lens of the pan-tilt camera. The support base can be switched between a first position and a second position. The support base includes a first support segment and a second support segment that are connected. Both the protective structure member and the pan-tilt camera are supported by the support base, and the protective structure member can move in the optical axis direction of the lens with respect to the support base. When the support base moves to the first position, both the protective structure member and the pan-tilt camera are supported by the first support segment, and the distance between the lens and the light-transmissive cover plate is a first distance. When the support base moves to the second position, both the protective structure member and the pan-tilt camera are supported by the second support segment, and the distance between the lens and the light-transmissive cover plate is a second distance. The first distance is smaller than the second distance.

[0007] According to a second aspect, the present invention further provides an electronic device, which includes the above imaging module.

Effects of the Invention

[0008] In the embodiment of the present application, the position of the support seat is changed to change the distance between the lens and the transparent cover plate, thereby adjusting the height of the imaging module in the direction of the lens's optical axis. When the support seat is in a first position, the distance between the lens and the transparent cover plate is relatively small, thereby reducing the height of the imaging module in the direction of the lens's optical axis. This reduces the space occupied by the imaging module in the thickness direction of the electronic device when the imaging module is attached to the electronic device, thereby achieving the goal of reducing the protrusion. When the support seat is in a second position, the distance between the lens and the transparent cover plate is relatively large, thereby providing the space necessary for the anti-shake operation of the pan-head camera. As can be seen from this, the imaging module disclosed in the present application solves the problem of the relatively large height of imaging modules equipped with pan-head cameras in the related art, and further contributes to reducing the height of the protrusion formed on the exterior of an electronic device equipped with the imaging module, ultimately contributing to improving the appearance of the electronic device. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an imaging module disclosed in an embodiment of the present application when the support seat is located at a first position; [Figure 2] 10 is a structural schematic diagram of an imaging module disclosed in an embodiment of the present application when the support seat is located at a second position; FIG. [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic exploded view of an imaging module disclosed in an embodiment of the present application; [Figure 4] 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a support seat disclosed in an embodiment of the present application; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] The following clearly describes the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments, and all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present application fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0011] The terms "first," "second," etc. in the specification and claims of this application are intended to distinguish between similar objects and are not intended to describe a particular order or sequence. It should be understood that terms used in this manner are interchangeable where appropriate, so that embodiments of this application may be performed in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and that objects distinguished by "first," "second," etc. are generally of the same type and do not limit the number of objects; for example, a first object may be one or more. Furthermore, "and / or" in the specification and claims indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates an "or" relationship between the related objects.

[0012] 1 to 4, an embodiment of the present application discloses an imaging module, which can be applied to electronic devices. The disclosed imaging module includes a protective structure member 100, a camera head 200, and a support base 300.

[0013] The protective structure member 100 includes a light-transmitting cover plate, and the pan-head camera 200 includes a lens 210. The light-transmitting cover plate is installed opposite the lens 210 to ensure that light can pass through the light-transmitting cover plate and enter the lens 210, ultimately realizing photography by the pan-head camera 200. Optionally, the light-transmitting cover plate may be a glass cover plate or a polymer resin cover plate.

[0014] The support seat 300 is movably installed, and when the imaging module is applied to an electronic device, the support seat 300 may be movably installed inside a device case of the electronic device. By moving the support seat 300, the support seat 300 can be switched between a first position and a second position.

[0015] The support base 300 includes a first support segment 300a and a second support segment 300b that are connected. Both the protection structure member 100 and the pan-tilt camera 200 are supported by the support base 300, and the protection structure member 100 can move in the optical axis direction of the lens 210 with respect to the support base 300. That is, during the movement of the support base 300, the protection structure member 100 can move itself in the optical axis direction of the lens 210 along with the movement of the support base 300.

[0016] Specifically, when the support base 300 moves to the first position, both the protection structure member 100 and the pan-tilt camera 200 are supported by the first support segment 300a, and the distance between the lens 210 and the light-transmissive cover plate is the first distance. At this time, since the distance between the lens 210 and the light-transmissive cover plate is relatively small, it is difficult for the pan-tilt camera 200 to perform anti-shake movement, such as anti-shake rotation.

[0017] When the support base 300 moves to the second position, both the protection structure member 100 and the pan-tilt camera 200 are supported by the second support segment 300b, the distance between the lens 210 and the light-transmissive cover plate is the second distance, and the first distance is smaller than the second distance. At this time, since the distance between the lens 210 and the light-transmissive cover plate is relatively large, there is sufficient space between the lens 210 and the light-transmissive cover plate to realize the anti-shake movement of the pan-tilt camera 200.

[0018] That is, when switching from a state where the pan-tilt camera 200 cannot be anti-shake to a state where it can be anti-shake, the increase in the distance between the lens 210 and the light-transmissive cover plate satisfies the demand for the operating space of the anti-shake movement of the pan-tilt camera 200. It should be noted that the second distance may be the minimum distance between the lens 210 and the light-transmissive cover plate required for the pan-tilt camera 200 to achieve anti-shake. Of course, if the second distance is greater than this minimum distance, it will be easier to achieve anti-shake.

[0019] In the embodiments disclosed in this application, by changing the position of the support base 300, the distance between the lens 210 and the light-transmissive cover plate is changed, and further, the height of the imaging module in the optical axis direction of the lens 210 is adjusted. When the support base 300 is located at the first position, the distance between the lens 210 and the light-transmissive cover plate is relatively small, thereby reducing the height of the imaging module in the optical axis direction of the lens 210. When the imaging module is attached to an electronic device, the space occupied by the imaging module in the thickness direction of the electronic device is reduced, and the purpose of reducing the convex portion is achieved. When the support base 300 is located at the second position, since the distance between the lens 210 and the light-transmissive cover plate is relatively large, space required for the anti-shake operation of the pan-tilt camera 200 is provided. As can be seen from this, the imaging module disclosed in this application can solve the problem of relatively large height existing in the imaging module where the pan-tilt camera is arranged in the related art, and is also advantageous for reducing the height of the convex portion formed on the appearance of the electronic device where this imaging module is arranged, and ultimately is advantageous for improving the appearance performance of the electronic device.

[0020] The structure of the support base 300 disclosed in the embodiments of this application may be of multiple types. As long as it is a structure that changes the distance between the light-transmissive cover plate and the lens 210 by moving, any of them can achieve the purpose of the embodiments of this application, and the embodiments of this application do not limit the specific structure of the support base 300.

[0021] 4, the support seat 300 may further include a bottom end surface 300c, the first support segment 300a may include a first support surface 310, and the second support segment 300b may include a second support surface 320, the first support surface 310 and the second support surface 320 may be arranged back-to-back with the bottom end surface 300c, and the first support surface 310 and the second support surface 320 may be connected via a first inclined guide surface 350, and the distance between the first support surface 310 and the bottom end surface 300c along the optical axis direction of the lens 210 is smaller than the distance between the second support surface 320 and the bottom end surface 300c. In this case, the height of the second support surface 320 is relatively large relative to the same reference plane (i.e., the bottom end surface 300c).

[0022] In a specific operating process, when the support seat 300 is located at the first position, the protective structure member 100 is supported by the first support surface 310. As the support seat 300 moves from the first position toward the second position, the protective structure member 100 is gradually supported by the first inclined guide surface 350. The distance from the contact position between the first inclined guide surface 350 and the protective structure member 100 to the bottom end surface 300c gradually increases. As a result, the protective structure member 100 is guided by the first inclined guide surface 350 to move away from the bottom end surface 300c. The distance between the lens 210 and the bottom end surface 300c remains unchanged, and the distance between the translucent cover plate and the lens 210 may also gradually increase. When the support seat 300 moves to the second position, the protective structure member 100 is supported by the second support surface 320, and as the support seat 300 moves from the second position toward the first position, the protective structure member 100 gradually comes to be supported by the first inclined guide surface 350, and the distance from the contact position between the first inclined guide surface 350 and the protective structure member 100 to the bottom end surface 300c gradually decreases, so that the protective structure member 100 moves toward the bottom end surface 300c, and the distance between the lens 210 and the bottom end surface 300c remains unchanged, and the distance between the translucent cover plate and the lens 210 may further gradually decrease.

[0023] Regardless, in the above operation process, as the protection structure member 100 gradually rises or gradually falls, the distance between the lens 210 and the bottom end face 300c may or may not change. The embodiments of the present application do not limit this, as long as it can be ensured that the first distance is smaller than the second distance.

[0024] In the above solution, due to the gradient of the first inclined guide surface 350, the distances along the optical axis direction of the lens 210 between the first support surface 310 and the second support surface 320 of the support seat 300 are different. Therefore, by adjusting the gradient of the first inclined guide surface 350, the distance that the protection structure member 100 moves along the optical axis direction of the lens 210 can be adjusted. Obviously, the support seat 300 with such a structure has advantages such as simple structure and easy realization of the invention purpose of the present invention.

[0025] When the imaging module in the above solution is attached to an electronic device, in order to prevent the formation of convex portions on the surface of the electronic device, when the support seat 300 is located at the first position, the protection structure member 100 can retract into the electronic device, and the lens 210 also moves into the electronic device according to the protection structure member 100. When the support seat 300 is located at two positions, namely the first position and the second position, if the lens 210 does not move, when the support seat 300 is located at the second position, the lens 210 may be located inside the electronic device. In order to allow light rays to enter the lens 210, it is necessary to install a through hole at the position corresponding to the lens 210 in the device case of the electronic device. However, in order to provide relatively good protection for the functional devices located inside the device case, the size of the through hole is generally relatively small. In such a case, the shooting angle range of the lens 210 is limited by the size of the through hole, which further affects the shooting angle range of the pan-tilt camera 200.

[0026] When the imaging module is attached to an electronic device, the pan-head camera 200 can move in the optical axis direction of the lens 210 relative to the support base 300 so that the pan-head camera 200 can obtain a larger shooting angle range, i.e., the pan-head camera 200 can move in the optical axis direction of the lens 210 relative to the support base 300 as the support base 300 moves. In this case, the pan-head camera 200 can move in a direction approaching the through-hole, and further, a relatively large shooting angle range can be obtained under the condition that the size of the through-hole is fixed.

[0027] Similarly, there are various ways to realize the movement of the pan-head camera 200 along the optical axis direction of the lens 210. In one alternative solution, the first support segment 300a may further include a third support surface 330, and the second support segment 300b may further include a fourth support surface 340, where the third support surface 330 and the fourth support surface 340 are both installed back to back with the bottom end surface 300c, and the third support surface 330 and the fourth support surface 340 may be connected via a second inclined guide surface 360, where the distance between the third support surface 330 and the bottom end surface 300c along the optical axis direction of the lens 210 is smaller than the distance between the fourth support surface 340 and the bottom end surface 300c. In this case, based on the same reference plane (i.e., the bottom end surface 300c), the height of the third support surface 330 is relatively small, and the height of the fourth support surface 340 is relatively large.

[0028] In a specific operation process, when the support base 300 moves to the first position, the pan-tilt camera 200 is supported by the third support surface 330. As the support base 300 moves from the first position toward the second position, the pan-tilt camera 200 is gradually supported by the second inclined guide surface 360, and the distance from the contact position between the second inclined guide surface 360 and the pan-tilt camera 200 to the bottom end surface 300c gradually increases, so that the second inclined guide surface 360 guides the pan-tilt camera 200 to move in the direction away from the bottom end surface 300c in the optical axis direction of the lens 210. When the support base 300 moves to the second position, the pan-tilt camera 200 is supported by the fourth support surface 340. As the support seat 300 moves from the second position toward the first position, the pan-tilt camera 200 gradually comes to be supported by the second inclined guide surface 360, and the distance from the contact position between the second inclined guide surface 360 and the pan-tilt camera 200 to the bottom end surface 300c gradually decreases, causing the pan-tilt camera 200 to move toward the bottom end surface 300c along the optical axis direction of the lens 210. Such a structure for realizing the movement of the pan-tilt camera 200 is simple and easy to implement.

[0029] In the embodiment disclosed in the present application, the pan-tilt camera 200 can move along the optical axis direction of the lens 210, and when attaching the imaging module to the electronic device, during the process of the support base 300 moving from the first position to the second position, the protective structure member 100 and the pan-tilt camera 200 both move along a direction away from the bottom end face 300c, so that the lens 210 of the pan-tilt camera 200 extends outside the device case of the electronic device through the through hole, thereby increasing the shooting angle range of the pan-tilt camera 200 and achieving better shooting effects.

[0030] It should be noted that when the imaging module is attached to the electronic device, the bottom end surface 300c and the through-hole are adjacent to both sides of the electronic device along the thickness direction of the electronic device, respectively; specifically, the motherboard in the electronic device may be hollowed out, thereby avoiding stacking between the imaging module and the motherboard and further favoring control of the overall thickness of the electronic device.

[0031] Furthermore, the distance between the first support surface 310 and the third support surface 330 along the axial direction of the optical axis is smaller than the distance between the second support surface 320 and the fourth support surface 340, which ensures that the movement distance of the translucent cover plate is greater than the movement distance of the lens 210 when the support base 300 moves from the first position to the second position, and also provides the space necessary for the anti-shake operation of the pan-tilt camera 200.

[0032] Currently, the development trend for electronic devices is toward thinner devices, and as a result, the installation of functional devices inside electronic devices is becoming increasingly compact. If the movement trajectory of the support seat 300 is misaligned or not precise enough while the support seat 300 is moving, it is likely to collide with other functional devices inside the electronic device, resulting in damage to the functional devices.

[0033] To solve the above problem, the support base 300 may have a first inner wall 370 and a second inner wall arranged opposite each other, and the pan-and-tilt camera 200 may have a first side surface 220 and a second side surface arranged back to back. The pan-and-tilt camera 200 may be guided and fitted to the device case of the electronic device in the optical axis direction of the lens 210, and may be restricted in position in the optical axis direction perpendicular to the lens 210, for example, restricted by the device case and limited to movement in the optical axis direction. The first side surface 220 and the second side surface may both be planar structures, and the first side surface 220 and the first inner wall 370 may be slidably attached to each other, and the second side surface and the second inner wall may be slidably attached to each other. The first inner wall 370, the second inner wall, the first side surface 220, and the second side surface may all be aligned in the same direction as the movement of the support base 300. In such a case, the first side surface 220 and the second side surface act as position-regulating guides for the movement of the support seat 300, preventing the path of the support seat 300 from shifting, ultimately improving the movement accuracy when the support seat 300 switches between the first position and the second position, and further enabling interference with other functional devices within the electronic device to be relatively effectively avoided.

[0034] In an embodiment of the present application, the protection structure member 100 can perform a protection function, and the structure of the protection structure member 100 may be of multiple types. In an alternative solution, the protection structure member 100 may further include a protection bracket 110. The protection bracket 110 includes a mounting portion 111, a support plate 112 on the first side, and a support plate 113 on the second side. The mounting portion 111 is supported by the support seat 300 via the support plate 112 on the first side and the support plate 113 on the second side, and the light-transmissive cover plate is provided on the mounting portion 111. The support plate 112 on the first side and the support plate 113 on the second side are supported by the support seat 300, and the protection bracket 110 is moved along the optical axis direction of the lens 210 as the support seat 300 moves. For example, when the support seat 300 moves to the first position, each of the support plate 112 on the first side and the support plate 113 on the second side is supported by the corresponding first support surface 310, and when the support seat 300 moves to the second position, each of the support plate 112 on the first side and the support plate 113 on the second side is supported by the corresponding second support surface 320.

[0035] The support plate 112 on the first side and the first side surface 220 slide and fit in the moving direction of the support seat 300, and the support plate 113 on the second side and the second side surface slide and fit in the moving direction of the support seat 300. In such a case, the pan-tilt camera 200 and the protection structure member 100 perform a function of mutually restricting the positions, thereby easily maintaining the fitting relationship between the two.

[0036] This specification discloses a specific structure of a type of mounting portion 111. Of course, other structures may be adopted, and this specification does not limit this. Specifically, the mounting portion 111 may include a cylindrical member 1111 and a covering plate 1112 surrounding the cylindrical member 1111. The light-transmissive cover plate is provided on the cylindrical member 1111, and the whole formed by the covering plate 1112 and the light-transmissive cover plate covers the lens 210 and serves to protect the lens 210.

[0037] In one optional embodiment, the first bottom end surface of the protective structure member 100 facing the support seat 300 may be supported and mated with the first support segment 300a or the second support segment 300b, and / or the second bottom end surface of the pan-head camera 200 facing the support seat 300 may be supported and mated with the first support segment 300a or the second support segment 300b.

[0038] In such a case, the support methods between the protective structure member 100 and the camera pan head 200 and the support base 300 are all bottom support types, and when the protective structure member 100 is subjected to an impact from an external force, the entire first bottom end face withstands the external force, with a large stress area and uniform stress, preventing the support position of the protective structure member 100 from breaking due to uneven stress or a small stress area. Similarly, when the camera pan head 200 is subjected to an impact from an external force, the entire second bottom end face withstands the external force, with a large stress area and uniform stress, preventing the support position of the camera pan head 200 from breaking due to uneven stress or a small stress area.

[0039] In the above solution, during the process of moving the support seat 300 from the second position to the first position, the user can manually apply a force to the protective structure 100 in a direction toward the support seat 300, causing the protective structure 100 to move toward the support seat 300 and be supported by the first support segment 300a. However, manual operation does not conform to the current trend in the development of automated electronic devices and further affects the user's experience. To solve this problem, the electronic device may further include an elastic member, which is connected between the electronic device case and the protective structure 100 when the imaging module is attached to the electronic device. The elastic member can drive the protective structure 100 to fit tightly against the support seat 300, which is also advantageous for resetting the protective structure 100.

[0040] In a specific operation process, when the support seat 300 is in the first position, the elastic member drives the protective structure member 100 to move the translucent cover plate until the protective structure member 100 is supported by the first support segment 300a, and at this time, the elastic member may be in its natural state. When the support seat 300 is in the second position, the elastic member is compressed or stretched to generate elastic deformation, thereby accumulating the force required to drive the protective structure member 100 to move the translucent cover plate in a direction toward the support seat 300. Of course, the elastic member may adopt other arrangements, and this specification is not limited thereto.

[0041] In other words, when the imaging module is attached to the electronic device, the protective structure member 100 is retracted inside the electronic device by the drive of the elastic member, and it is possible to ensure that the protective structure member 100 does not extend outside the electronic device when the pan head camera 200 is in an inoperative state.

[0042] When attaching an imaging module to an electronic device, in the process of switching the state of the imaging module, at least a part of the imaging module needs to extend outside the electronic device through a through-hole in the electronic device's case or retract into the electronic device through the through-hole. In such a case, if the direction of movement of the imaging module is shifted, there is a risk that the imaging module will collide with the electronic device and be damaged.

[0043] To solve the above problem, the protective structure member 100 may be provided with a first guide protrusion 410, which slides and engages with the device case of the electronic device in the optical axis direction of the lens 210. In a specific design and implementation process, a first guide groove may be provided on the device case of the electronic device, and the first guide protrusion 410 slides and engages with the first guide groove in the extension direction of the optical axis of the lens 210, thereby preventing deviation of the movement trajectory of the protective structure member 100 and further avoiding collision with other functional devices of the electronic device that would damage the protective structure member 100.

[0044] Similarly, a second guide protrusion 420 may be provided on the pan-tilt camera 200, and the second guide protrusion 420 slides and engages with the device case of the electronic device in the optical axis direction of the lens 210. In a specific design and implementation process, a second guide groove may be provided on the device case of the electronic device, and the second guide protrusion 420 slides and engages with the second guide groove in the extension direction of the optical axis of the lens 210, thereby preventing the movement trajectory of the pan-tilt camera 200 from deviating and further avoiding collision with other functional devices of the electronic device, which would damage the pan-tilt camera 200.

[0045] In the embodiment disclosed herein, movement of the support base 300 may be achieved by manual control. For example, the imaging module may include a control button connected to the support base, and pushing the control button pushes the support base 300 to move. When the imaging module is attached to an electronic device, the control button may be attached to the case of the electronic device, with an opening in the case, one part of the control button located outside the case, and another part penetrating the opening and connected to the support base 300, so that the control button is movable relative to the case, thereby driving and moving the support base 300. However, this method is susceptible to human error, making it difficult to accurately control the movement distance of the support base 300. If the movement distance is too large, the imaging module may easily detach from the electronic device or collide violently with the electronic device, damaging the imaging module. Furthermore, this method makes it easy for the control button to be operated incorrectly, which will cause the support base 300 to be accidentally triggered, and further cause the protective structure member 100 or the camera pan head 200 to extend or contract unplanned, ultimately affecting normal shooting operations and affecting the user's experience.

[0046] To solve the above problems, in the embodiments disclosed in the present application, the imaging module may further include a driving device. The driving device is connected to the support base 300, and the driving device drives the support base 300 to switch between a first position and a second position. Optionally, the driving device may be a linear motor, a cylinder, a stepping motor, a piezoelectric ceramic, or an SMA. The driving device may be a stepping motor. When the driving device is a stepping motor, the stepping motor can be connected to the support base 300 through a transmission member such as a ball screw. The driving device can make the control of the imaging module more automated and smarter, and is further advantageous for improving the use performance of the imaging module.

[0047] Based on the imaging module of the above embodiment of the present application, the embodiment of the present application further discloses an electronic device, and the disclosed electronic device includes the imaging module in the above embodiment.

[0048] The electronic device may further include a device case. The device case is provided with an inner cavity and a through hole communicating with the inner cavity. The imaging module is provided on the device case. The support base 300 is movably provided in the inner cavity. The through hole is installed opposite to the lens 210, that is, the axial direction of the through hole overlaps with the optical axis direction of the lens 210.

[0049] When the support base 300 is located at the first position, the protection structure member 100 retracts into the device case, and the light-transmissive cover plate is located at the through hole. When the support base 300 is located at the second position, at least a part of the light-transmissive cover plate extends outside the device case.

[0050] To prevent unnecessary interference from occurring during the movement of the imaging module, the mounting portion 111 is position-regulated and fitted in the moving direction of the through hole and the support base 300, so that the protection structure member 100 can only move in the axial direction of the through hole.

[0051] In order to prevent the protective structural member 100 from excessively extending from the equipment case, when the support seat 300 is moved to the second position, the cover plate 1112 comes into positional contact with the surface on which the inner end opening of the through hole is located, thereby preventing the protective structural member 100 from excessively extending when extending outside the case.

[0052] The electronic device disclosed in the embodiments of the present application may be a smartphone, a tablet computer, an e-reader, or a wearable device, but the electronic device may also be other devices, and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto.

[0053] Although the embodiments of the present application have been described above in conjunction with the drawings, the present application is not limited to the above specific embodiments. The above specific embodiments are merely illustrative and not limiting. Those skilled in the art can take the teachings of the present application into account and implement many forms without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, all of which fall within the scope of protection of the present application. [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 100—protective structural member, 110—protective bracket, 111—mounting portion, 1111—tubular member, 1112—covering plate, 112—first side support plate, 113—second side support plate, 200-camera head, 210-lens, 220-first side, 300—support seat, 310—first support surface, 320—second support surface, 330—third support surface, 340—fourth support surface, 350—first inclined guide surface, 360—second inclined guide surface, 370—first inner wall, 300a—first support segment, 300b—second support segment, 300c—bottom end surface, 410—first guide protrusion, 420—second guide protrusion.

Claims

1. An imaging module including a protective structure member (100), a pan-tilt camera (200), and a support base (300), wherein the protective structure member (100) includes a light-transmissive cover plate, and the light-transmissive cover plate is installed opposite to the lens (210) of the pan-tilt camera (200), the support base (300) can be switched between a first position and a second position, the support base (300) includes a first support segment (300a) and a second support segment (300b) that are connected, and both the protective structure member (100) and the pan-tilt camera (200) are supported by the support base (300), and the protective structure member (100) can move relative to the support base (300) in the optical axis direction of the lens (210), when the support base (300) moves to the first position, both the protective structure member (100) and the pan-tilt camera (200) are supported by the first support segment (300a), and the distance between the lens (210) and the light-transmissive cover plate is a first distance, when the support base (300) moves to the second position, both the protective structure member (100) and the pan-tilt camera (200) are supported by the second support segment (300b), the distance between the lens (210) and the light-transmissive cover plate is a second distance, and the first distance is smaller than the second distance. An imaging module.

2. The support base (300) includes a bottom end face (300c), the first support segment (300a) includes a first support surface (310), the second support segment (300b) includes a second support surface (320), and both the first support surface (310) and the second support surface (320) are installed back-to-back with the bottom end face (300c). Here, when the support base (300) moves to the first position, the protective structure member (100) is supported by the first support surface (310), and when the support base (300) moves to the second position, the protective structure member (100) is supported by the second support surface (320), along the optical axis direction of the lens (210), the distance between the first support surface (310) and the bottom end face (300c) is smaller than the distance between the second support surface (320) and the bottom end face (300c). The support base (300) further includes a first inclined guide surface (350), and the first inclined guide surface (350) is connected between the first support surface (310) and the second support surface (320). The imaging module according to claim 1.

3. The first support segment (300a) further includes a third support surface (330), the second support segment (300b) further includes a fourth support surface (340), and both the third support surface (330) and the fourth support surface (340) are installed back-to-back with the bottom end surface (300c). Here, The pan-tilt camera (200) can move in the optical axis direction of the lens (210) with respect to the support base (300). When the support base (300) moves to the first position, the pan-tilt camera (200) is supported by the third support surface (330). When the support base (300) moves to the second position, the pan-tilt camera (200) is supported by the fourth support surface (340). Along the optical axis direction of the lens (210), the distance between the third support surface (330) and the bottom end surface (300c) is smaller than the distance between the fourth support surface (340) and the bottom end surface (300c). Along the optical axis direction of the lens (210), the distance between the first support surface (310) and the third support surface (330) is smaller than the distance between the second support surface (320) and the fourth support surface (340). The support base (300) further includes a second inclined guide surface (360), and the second inclined guide surface (360) is connected between the third support surface (330) and the fourth support surface (340). The imaging module according to claim 2.

4. The support base (300) has a first inner wall (370) and a second inner wall. The first inner wall (370) is installed opposite to the second inner wall. The pan-tilt camera (200) includes a first side surface (220) and a second side surface that are back-to-back. The first side surface (220) and the first inner wall (370) are slid and attached to each other, and the second side surface and the second inner wall are slid and attached to each other. The imaging module according to claim 1.

5. The protective structure member (100) further includes a protective bracket (110). The protective bracket (110) includes a mounting portion (111), a support plate (112) on the first side, and a support plate (113) on the second side. The mounting portion (111) is supported by the support seat (300) via the support plate (112) on the first side and the support plate (113) on the second side. The light-transmissive cover plate is provided on the mounting portion (111). The support plate (112) on the first side and the support plate (113) on the second side are supported by the support seat (300), and the protective bracket (110) is moved along the optical axis direction of the lens (210) as the support seat (300) moves. The support plate (112) on the first side and the first side surface (220) slide and fit in the moving direction of the support seat (300). The support plate (113) on the second side and the second side surface slide and fit in the moving direction of the support seat (300). The imaging module according to claim 4.

6. The mounting portion (111) includes a cylindrical member (1111) and a covering plate (1112) surrounding the cylindrical member (1111). The light-transmissive cover plate is provided inside the cylindrical member (1111). The whole formed by the covering plate (1112) and the light-transmissive cover plate covers the lens (210). The imaging module according to claim 5.

7. The first bottom end face of the protective structure member (100) facing the support seat (300) is supported and fitted with the first support segment (300a) or the second support segment (300b), and / or The second bottom end face of the pan-tilt camera (200) facing the support seat (300) is supported and fitted with the first support segment (300a) or the second support segment (300b). The imaging module according to claim 1.

8. The imaging module further includes an elastic member. The elastic member is connected between the protective structure member (100) and the device case of the electronic device. The elastic member can drive the protective structure member (100) to be in close contact with the support seat (300). The imaging module according to claim 1.

9. The protective structure member (100) is provided with a first guide protrusion (410), and the first guide protrusion (410) slides and fits in the extending direction of the optical axis of the equipment case of the electronic device and the lens (210), and / or The pan-tilt camera (200) is provided with a second guide protrusion (420), and the second guide protrusion (420) slides and fits in the extending direction of the optical axis of the equipment case of the electronic device and the lens (210). The imaging module according to claim 1.

10. An electronic device, comprising the imaging module according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. The electronic device further includes a driving device, the driving device is connected to the support seat (300), and the driving device drives the support seat (300) to switch between the first position and the second position. The electronic device according to claim 10.

12. The electronic device includes an equipment case, the equipment case is provided with an inner cavity and a through hole communicating with the inner cavity, the imaging module is provided on the equipment case, the support seat (300) is movably provided in the inner cavity, and the through hole is installed opposite to the lens (210), When the support seat (300) is located at the first position, the protective structure member (100) retracts into the equipment case, the light-transmissive cover plate is located at the through hole, and when the support seat (300) is located at the second position, at least a part of the light-transmissive cover plate extends outside the equipment case. The electronic device according to claim 10.

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