Camera assembly and electronic device

Abstract

Disclosed are a camera assembly and an electronic device. The camera assembly comprises: a substrate, a first camera module, a second camera module, and a support structure. The first camera module comprises a first camera body and a first connector. The second camera module comprises a second camera body and a second connector. The support structure is fixedly connected to the substrate and is used for supporting the second camera body, and the second camera body, the support structure, and the first connector are sequentially stacked. By providing the support structure and supporting one of any two camera modules on the connector of the other camera, the camera assembly provided in the present application allows part of the region between the two camera modules to be stacked, thereby reducing the horizontal layout space occupied on the substrate, thus allowing for the use of a smaller substrate in satisfying the design requirements of a compact layout of an electronic device.

Description

Camera components and electronic devices

[0001] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the State Intellectual Property Office on February 22, 2023, with application number 202310183169.4 and application name “Camera assembly and electronic device”, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field

[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of cameras, and more particularly, to a camera assembly for stacking multiple cameras. Background Art

[0003] To provide a better photography experience, current mobile phones often feature multiple rear cameras, each with a different focal length, such as a wide-angle camera, a standard camera, and a telephoto camera. When taking photos or videos, users can switch between cameras with different focal lengths to achieve zoom shots. They can also incorporate digital zoom to process captured images to accommodate a variety of high-magnification shooting scenarios. In addition, mobile phones often also have a front-facing camera for selfies, video calls, and 2D facial recognition.

[0004] Because each camera requires a connector to electrically connect to the substrate, and cameras are currently arranged horizontally on the substrate, the substrate must be sufficiently large to accommodate multiple cameras and their connectors. Therefore, when processing the substrate, other electronic components on the substrate surface must be positioned to create sufficient space for these cameras and their connectors. If this is not possible, the substrate size must be increased.

[0005] However, the excessively large substrate size conflicts with the development trend of compact layout of electronic devices. Therefore, how to optimize the assembly structure of the camera to reduce the layout space occupied by multiple cameras and their connectors in the horizontal direction of the substrate has become one of the problems to be solved in the industry.

[0006] Summary of the Invention

[0007] The purpose of this application is to provide a camera assembly, which supports one camera of any two camera modules on the connector of the other camera by setting a supporting structure, so that part of the area between the two camera modules can be stacked, thereby reducing the layout space occupied in the horizontal direction of the substrate, and then using a smaller substrate to meet the design requirements of the compact layout of the electronic device.

[0008] In a first aspect, the present application provides a camera assembly, comprising a substrate, a first camera module, a second camera module, and a supporting structure.

[0009] The first camera module includes a first camera body and a first connector connected to the substrate.

[0010] The second camera module includes a second camera body and a second connector connected to the substrate.

[0011] A supporting structure is fixedly connected to the substrate and is used to support the second camera body;

[0012] The second camera body, the supporting structure and the first connector are stacked in sequence.

[0013] The camera assembly provided by this application, by providing a support structure, can support the second camera body on the first connector, so that the second camera body is stacked with the first connector under the action of the support structure, thereby allowing the first camera module and the second camera module to partially overlap in the horizontal direction of the substrate. In particular, the projections of the second camera body in the second camera module and the first connector in the first camera module on the plane of the substrate partially overlap. Based on this assembly structure, the layout space occupied by the first camera module and the second camera module in the horizontal direction of the substrate can be reduced, thereby reducing the size requirements of the substrate, and thus allowing the use of a smaller substrate to meet the design requirements of a compact layout of the electronic device.

[0014] In addition, the camera assembly provided in the present application, under the premise that there is a partial area overlap between the first camera module and the second camera module, if the substrate size is not reduced, the layout space saved by the camera module can be made available to other electronic components, making the structural design on the substrate more flexible and diverse, thereby facilitating structural optimization.

[0015] In addition, the camera assembly provided in the present application can be stacked not only for two rear camera modules, but also for front camera modules and rear camera modules. When performing structural design, the layout position of the front camera module relative to the rear camera module is more flexible, and the front camera module and the rear camera module can at least partially overlap or cross-overlap in the Y-axis direction.

[0016] Optionally, the support structure may be a whole sheet; or, the support structure may be a plurality of micro bases; or, the support structure may be a plurality of micro pillars.

[0017] Optionally, the support structure may be a non-hollow sheet, which has greater structural strength; or, the support structure may be a hollow sheet, which can reduce the weight of the support structure and make the camera assembly lighter.

[0018] Optionally, the second camera body can be overlapped and placed on the supporting structure, thereby completing the rough positioning of the second camera body.

[0019] In a possible design, the support structure abuts against the first connector, and the first connector and the substrate can be pressed together by the support structure, which can further ensure the connection reliability between the first connector and the substrate.

[0020] In one possible design, the first camera module is a front camera module, and the second camera module is a rear camera module.

[0021] In one possible design, projections of the first camera module and the second camera module on the plane where the substrate is located at least partially overlap.

[0022] In one possible design, projections of the first connector of the first camera module and the second camera body of the second camera module on the plane where the substrate is located at least partially overlap.

[0023] In one possible design, the first camera module and the second camera module are both rear camera modules.

[0024] In a possible design, the support structure is a whole piece of sheet, which is easier to process and form, and the assembly process is also more convenient.

[0025] In one possible design, the camera assembly further includes an anti-flip structure, wherein the support structure extends out of an edge of the first connector, and the anti-flip structure and the first connector are arranged side by side between the support structure and the substrate.

[0026] Since the size of the support structure is larger than that of the first connector, a part of the bottom area of ​​the support structure is suspended. In order to prevent the support structure from being overturned when covering the substrate bracket, the support structure is auxiliary supported by the anti-overturn structure.

[0027] Optionally, the anti-flip structure may be a separately added component; or, the anti-flip structure may be a component extending from the bottom of the support structure; or, the anti-flip structure may be a component extending upward from the base plate.

[0028] In a possible design, a buffer pad is provided between the support structure and the first connector.

[0029] The support structure is neither too tight nor too loosely attached to the first connector, which not only effectively protects the first connector but also ensures the reliability of the electrical connection between the first connector and the substrate.

[0030] In one possible design, the camera assembly also includes:

[0031] A substrate bracket is fixedly connected to the substrate, and the substrate bracket has a limiting groove for positioning the second camera body. The substrate bracket covers the outside of the second camera body and allows the second camera body to extend into the limiting groove.

[0032] The second camera body can be accurately positioned and assembled through the limiting grooves of the substrate bracket.

[0033] In one possible design, the edge of the support structure has a plurality of restraining portions bent away from the substrate, and the plurality of restraining portions are used to restrain the second camera body so that the second camera body and the support structure can move relative to each other within a limited distance.

[0034] A constraint portion is set on the edge of the support structure to prevent the second camera body and the support structure from making a large range of relative movement, thereby ensuring that the second camera body and the limit groove can be accurately aligned to improve the efficiency of the cover assembly.

[0035] In a possible design, some of the plurality of restraint portions have a hook-shaped portion, and the hook-shaped portion is used to limit the second camera body from detaching in a direction away from the supporting structure.

[0036] The second camera body is constrained on the surface of the supporting structure to further ensure that the second camera body and the limiting groove can be accurately aligned, thereby further improving the efficiency of the cover assembly.

[0037] In one possible design, the support structure and the substrate are fastened together via a snap assembly, wherein the snap assembly includes a snap and a snap groove, wherein the snap is provided on one of the support structure and the substrate, and the snap groove is provided on the other of the two.

[0038] In a possible design, the buckle has arc-shaped grooves on two opposite sides, and the buckle groove is surrounded by a plurality of elastic pieces. The elastic pieces on the two sides opposite to the arc-shaped groove have protrusions corresponding to the shape of the arc-shaped groove.

[0039] In a possible design, the support structure and the substrate are further connected via a socket assembly, and the socket assembly includes a pin and a slot, the pin is provided on one of the support structure and the substrate, and the slot is provided on the other of the two.

[0040] Adding a socket assembly on the basis of the snap assembly can strengthen the connection strength between the support structure and the base plate, thereby improving the connection reliability of the support structure and the base plate and improving the vibration resistance effect.

[0041] In one possible design, the camera assembly further includes: a shielding cover disposed on the substrate;

[0042] The edge of the shielding cover is raised and surrounds the substrate to form the slot, and the slot is plugged into the pin provided on the supporting structure;

[0043] Alternatively, the outer wall of the shielding cover has the pins extended therefrom, and the pins are plugged into the slots provided on the supporting structure.

[0044] The shielding cover is used to form the slot, thereby avoiding the need to groove the substrate, thereby improving the structural strength of the substrate and avoiding the need to add additional metal sheets for forming the slot, thereby reducing material costs.

[0045] In a possible design, any one of the multiple constraint parts is tilted relative to the other constraint parts, and the second camera body is correspondingly provided with a bevel chamfer, and the tilted constraint part and the bevel chamfer constitute an anti-fool mechanism.

[0046] The obliquely arranged constraint portion and the chamfered bevel form an anti-fouling mechanism, which can improve assembly efficiency and accuracy when assembling the second camera body and the supporting structure.

[0047] In a possible design, the edge of the support structure has a plurality of connection portions bent toward the substrate, and the plurality of connection portions are fixed to the substrate by one or more of welding, bonding, and fastener connection.

[0048] In a second aspect, the present application also provides an electronic device, comprising a display screen, a middle frame, a back cover and the above-mentioned camera assembly, wherein the display screen and the back cover are arranged on opposite sides of the middle frame, and the display screen, the middle frame and the back cover are arranged to form a accommodating space, and the camera assembly is arranged in the accommodating space.

[0049] The electronic device provided in this application utilizes the aforementioned camera assembly. This assembly, by providing a support structure, can support the second camera body on top of the first connector, so that the second camera body is stacked with the first connector under the action of the support structure, thereby enabling the first camera module and the second camera module to partially overlap in the horizontal direction of the substrate. In particular, the projections of the second camera body in the second camera module and the first connector in the first camera module on the plane of the substrate partially overlap. Based on this assembly structure, the layout space occupied by the first camera module and the second camera module in the horizontal direction of the substrate can be reduced, thereby reducing the size requirements for the substrate, and thus allowing the use of a smaller substrate to meet the design requirements of a compact layout of the electronic device.

[0050] In addition, the electronic device provided by the present application, under the premise that there is a partial area overlap between the first camera module and the second camera module, if the substrate size is not reduced, the layout space saved by the camera module can be made available to other electronic components, making the structural design on the substrate more flexible and diverse, thereby facilitating structural optimization.

[0051] In addition, the electronic device provided by the present application can be stacked not only for two rear camera modules, but also for front camera modules and rear camera modules. When performing structural design, the layout position of the front camera module relative to the rear camera module is more flexible, and the front camera module and the rear camera module can at least partially overlap or cross-overlap in the Y-axis direction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0052] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a mobile phone in the related art;

[0053] FIG2 is an exploded view of the mobile phone in FIG1 (b);

[0054] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of a camera assembly in the related art;

[0055] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of the substrate in FIG3 ;

[0056] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of a camera assembly in an embodiment of the present application;

[0057] FIG6 is a schematic diagram of the substrate support and the substrate in FIG5 when they are separated;

[0058] FIG7 is a schematic diagram of the substrate in FIG6;

[0059] FIG8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG5 ;

[0060] FIG9 is an enlarged view of point B in FIG8 ;

[0061] FIG10 is a schematic diagram of another example of a substrate in an embodiment of the present application;

[0062] FIG11 is a schematic diagram of another example of a substrate support in an embodiment of the present application;

[0063] FIG12 is a partial exploded view of a camera assembly in an embodiment of the present application;

[0064] FIG13 is an assembly diagram of the camera assembly in FIG12;

[0065] FIG14 is a schematic diagram of another perspective of the substrate holder and substrate when they are separated in an embodiment of the present application;

[0066] FIG15 is a schematic diagram of an example of a support structure in an embodiment of the present application;

[0067] FIG16 is a schematic diagram of another example of a support structure in an embodiment of the present application;

[0068] FIG17 is a schematic diagram of another example of a support structure in an embodiment of the present application;

[0069] FIG18 is a schematic diagram of another example of a support structure in an embodiment of the present application;

[0070] FIG19 is a schematic diagram of an example of a support structure and a shielding cover in an embodiment of the present application;

[0071] FIG20 is a schematic diagram of another example of a support structure and a shielding cover in an embodiment of the present application;

[0072] FIG21 is a schematic diagram of another example of a support structure in an embodiment of the present application;

[0073] FIG22 is a schematic diagram of another example of a support structure in an embodiment of the present application;

[0074] FIG23 is a schematic diagram of an assembly method of a camera provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0075] FIG24 is a partial schematic diagram of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0076] Figures 11, front camera; 12, front camera connector; 21, rear camera; 22, rear camera connector; 30, substrate; 40, first camera module; 41, first camera body; 42, first connector; 50, second camera module; 51, second camera body; 511, chamfer; 52, second connector; 60, supporting structure; 61, connecting portion; 611, fastener; 62, buckle assembly; 621, buckle; 621a, arc groove; 622, buckle groove; 622a, spring piece; 622b, protrusion; 63, socket assembly; 631, pin; 632, slot; 64, buffer pad; 65, constraint portion; 651, hook-shaped portion; 70, substrate bracket; 71, limiting groove; 80, shielding cover; 90, anti-flip structure; 100. Mobile phone; 101. Display; 102. Middle frame; 103. Back cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0077] The following is an illustrative introduction to the relevant contents that may be involved in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments.

[0078] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections, electrical connections, or mutual communication; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; they can refer to internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on specific circumstances.

[0079] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "side", "inside", "outside", "top", "bottom", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the installation, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on this application.

[0080] It should also be noted that, in the embodiments of the present application, the same reference numerals are used to represent the same component or the same part. For the same parts in the embodiments of the present application, the figure may only mark one of the parts or parts as an example. It should be understood that the reference numerals are also applicable to other identical parts or parts.

[0081] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the term "and / or" is merely a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist. For example, A and / or B can represent three situations: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone.

[0082] With the development of electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablet computers, the camera function is becoming more and more important. Taking a mobile phone as an example, Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a mobile phone 100 in the related art. Among them, (a) in Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the front of the mobile phone 100; (b) in Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the back of the mobile phone 100. Figure 2 is an exploded view of the mobile phone 100 in (b) in Figure 1. In order to obtain a better photo-taking experience, the current mobile phone 100 is usually equipped with multiple rear cameras, and each rear camera has a different focal length, such as a wide-angle camera, a standard camera, and a telephoto camera. When the user is taking a photo or video, the mobile phone 100 can switch cameras with different focal lengths to zoom in and out, and can also process the captured pictures in combination with digital zoom to meet various high-magnification shooting scenarios.

[0083] In addition, electronic devices such as the mobile phone 100 and tablet computers usually also have a front camera for taking selfies, video calls, and 2D facial recognition.

[0084] Whether it's a rear-facing camera or a front-facing camera, they're typically electrically connected to the baseboard via a board-to-board connector (BTB). This connector includes a plug and a socket. The plug is typically connected to the camera via a flexible printed circuit (FPC), while the socket is located on the baseboard. This connector is used to meet the camera's power supply needs and data transmission requirements between the camera and the mobile phone 100.

[0085] Since each camera needs to be configured with a connector to be electrically connected to the substrate, and the current cameras are arranged horizontally on the substrate, the substrate needs to be large enough to provide layout space for multiple cameras and their connectors.

[0086] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the mobile phone 100 generally includes a display screen 101, a middle frame 102, a back cover 103 and a camera assembly. The display screen 101 and the back cover 103 are arranged on opposite sides of the middle frame 102, and the display screen 101, the middle frame 102 and the back cover 103 are arranged to form a receiving space, and the camera assembly is arranged in the receiving space.

[0087] Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a camera assembly in the related art. Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the substrate 30 in Fig. 3 .

[0088] The camera assembly in the related art as shown in FIG3 mainly comprises a substrate 30 , a substrate bracket 70 , a front camera 11 , a front camera connector 12 , and a plurality of rear cameras 21 and their corresponding rear camera connectors 22 .

[0089] The front camera 11 is electrically connected to the substrate 30 through the front camera connector 12, and each rear camera 21 is also electrically connected to the substrate 30 through the rear camera connector 22. After the rear camera connector 22 is connected to the socket on the substrate 30, the position of the rear camera 21 on the substrate 30 is roughly positioned simultaneously.

[0090] The substrate bracket 70 is provided with a limiting groove (not shown in FIG3 ) for precisely positioning each rear camera 21. When the substrate bracket 70 is covered on the substrate 30, the rear camera 21, supported by the substrate 30, smoothly extends into the limiting groove, thereby completing the assembly of the rear camera 21. Afterwards, the entire camera assembly is connected to the middle frame 102 of the mobile phone 100. At the same time, the middle frame 102 also has a limiting groove (not shown in FIG2 ) for precisely positioning the front camera 11. Similar to the positioning of the rear camera 21, when the camera assembly is fastened to the middle frame 102, the front camera 11, supported by the substrate bracket 70, smoothly extends into the limiting groove provided on the middle frame 102 to complete the assembly.

[0091] As shown in FIG4 , the substrate 30, front camera 11, front camera connector 12, rear camera 21, and rear camera connector 22 are all arranged along the horizontal direction (i.e., the xy direction in FIG4 ) of the substrate 30. Therefore, when processing and molding the substrate 30, other electronic components on the surface of the substrate 30 need to leave sufficient layout space for these cameras and their connectors. If this is not possible, the only solution is to increase the size of the substrate 30.

[0092] However, the excessively large size of the substrate 30 conflicts with the development trend of the compact layout of the mobile phone 100. Therefore, how to optimize the assembly structure of the camera so as to reduce the layout space occupied by multiple cameras and their connectors in the horizontal direction of the substrate 30 has become one of the problems to be solved in the industry.

[0093] Therefore, to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present application provides a camera assembly that, by providing a support structure, supports one camera of any two camera modules on the connector of the other camera, allowing the partial area between the two camera modules to be stacked, thereby reducing the layout space occupied in the horizontal direction of the substrate 30, and thus enabling the use of a smaller substrate 30 to meet the design requirements of the compact layout of the mobile phone 100. In addition, the layout position of the front camera module relative to the rear camera module is more flexible, and the projections of the front camera module and the rear camera module on the surface of the substrate are partially overlapped or cross-overlapped.

[0094] The camera assembly provided in this application is now described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0095] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a camera assembly according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the substrate support 70 in Figure 5 separated from the substrate 30. Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the substrate 30 in Figure 6. Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in Figure 5. Figure 9 is an enlarged view of point B in Figure 8.

[0096] As shown in FIG5-9 , an embodiment of the present application provides a camera assembly, including a substrate 30 , a first camera module 40 , a second camera module 50 , a support structure 60 and a substrate bracket 70 .

[0097] The substrate 30 serves to connect internal and external circuits, provide mechanical support for the camera module and the support structure 60 , and provide electrical insulation.

[0098] The first camera module 40 includes a first camera body 41 and a first connector 42 connected to the substrate 30. The first connector 42 may be a BTB plug, and a BTB socket for plugging the first connector 42 is provided at a corresponding position of the substrate 30.

[0099] The second camera module 50 includes a second camera body 51 and a second connector 52 connected to the substrate 30. The second connector 52 may be a BTB plug, and a BTB socket for plugging the second connector 52 is provided at a corresponding position of the substrate 30.

[0100] The support structure 60 is fixedly connected to the substrate 30 and supports the second camera body 51 on the first connector 42 so that the second camera body 51, the support structure 60 and the first connector 42 are stacked in sequence.

[0101] The camera assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application, by providing a support structure 60, can support the second camera body 51 on the first connector 42. This allows the second camera body 51 to be stacked with the first connector 42 under the action of the support structure 60, thereby allowing the first camera module 40 and the second camera module 50 to partially overlap in the horizontal direction of the substrate 30. In particular, the projections of the second camera body 51 in the second camera module 50 and the first connector 42 in the first camera module 40 on the plane of the substrate 30 partially overlap. Based on this assembly structure, the layout space occupied by the first camera module 40 and the second camera module 50 in the horizontal direction of the substrate 30 can be reduced, thereby reducing the size requirements of the substrate 30, and thus allowing the use of a smaller substrate 30 to meet the design requirements of a compact layout of the electronic device.

[0102] In addition, the camera assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application, under the premise that there is a partial area overlap between the first camera module 40 and the second camera module 50, if the size of the substrate 30 is not reduced, the layout space saved by the camera module can be made available to other electronic components, making the structural design on the substrate 30 more flexible and diverse, thereby facilitating structural optimization.

[0103] In addition, the camera assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application can be stacked not only for two rear camera modules, but also for front camera modules and rear camera modules. When performing structural design, the layout position of the front camera module relative to the rear camera module is more flexible, and the front camera module and the rear camera module can at least partially overlap or cross-overlap in the Y-axis direction.

[0104] Optionally, the substrate 30 may be a PCB (Printed Circuit Board), and the material of the substrate 30 may be a direct bond ceramic (DBC), an active metal brazing ceramic (AMB), or a direct bond aluminum (DBA).

[0105] Optionally, the camera assembly structure in this application can be a stacked arrangement of a front camera module and a rear camera module, or two rear camera modules can be stacked. A more detailed description can be found in the following embodiments.

[0106] Optionally, the support structure 60 may be a whole sheet; or, the support structure 60 may be a plurality of micro bases; or, the support structure 60 may be a plurality of micro pillars.

[0107] Optionally, the support structure 60 may be a non-hollow sheet, which has greater structural strength; or, the support structure 60 may be a hollow sheet, which can reduce the weight of the support structure 60 and make the camera assembly lighter.

[0108] Optionally, the support structure 60 and the base plate 30 may be fixedly connected by welding, bonding, fasteners 611, etc., or by snap-fit ​​components 62, socket components 63, etc. For a more detailed description, please refer to the following embodiments.

[0109] Optionally, the first camera body 41 and the second camera body 51 may include a lens assembly and a photosensitive chip. The lens assembly may be composed of multiple spherical or aspherical lenses with optical properties. The photosensitive chip is used to receive the light emitted by the lens assembly.

[0110] Optionally, the photosensitive chip includes but is not limited to a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor or a charge coupled device (CCD) image sensor.

[0111] Optionally, the lens assembly is used to generate a light signal from the subject and reflect it to a photosensitive chip, which then converts the light signal corresponding to the subject into an image signal. The photosensitive chip is primarily used to perform photoelectric conversion and analog / digital (A / D) conversion on the light signal, thereby outputting image data for display on a display unit such as the display screen 101.

[0112] Optionally, the first camera body 41 and the second camera body 51 further include a filter, which is disposed between the lens assembly and the photosensitive chip. The filter is used to filter out stray light, which can further improve the imaging quality of the lens assembly on the photosensitive chip.

[0113] Optionally, the first camera body 41 and the second camera body 51 further include a filter holder, a light hole is provided in the middle of the filter holder, and on the side close to the lens assembly, the opening of the light hole is recessed inward to form a groove, and the filter is fixed in the groove.

[0114] Optionally, the first camera body 41 and the second camera body 51 further include a motor assembly, and the motor assembly is used to drive the lens assembly to move to achieve focusing.

[0115] Optionally, the first camera body 41 and the second camera body 51 further include an anti-shake component, which may be a mobile photosensitive chip type anti-shake, a mobile lens type anti-shake, or a combined anti-shake of a mobile lens and a photosensitive chip.

[0116] Specifically, the anti-shake assembly can be composed of components such as a movable carrier, a base, an elastic suspension element and an actuator. The movable carrier is used to carry the photosensitive chip. The movable carrier is connected to the base through the elastic suspension element. The movable carrier is fixedly connected to the actuator, and the actuator is configured to drive the movable carrier to move relative to the base.

[0117] Optionally, the actuator may be an electrostatic actuator, an electromagnetic actuator, an electrothermal actuator, a piezoelectric actuator, or the like.

[0118] Alternatively, the second camera body 51 may be placed on the support structure 60 so as to achieve rough positioning of the second camera body 51; or a restraining mechanism may be provided on the support structure 60 to roughly restrain the second camera body 51 on the support structure 60 so as to achieve rough positioning of the second camera body 51. A more detailed description may be found in the embodiments described below.

[0119] As shown in FIG. 9 , in an embodiment provided in the present application, the support structure 60 abuts against the first connector 42 , and the first connector 42 and the substrate 30 can be pressed together by the support structure 60 .

[0120] In this embodiment, the support structure 60 abuts against the first connector 42 , which can further ensure the connection reliability between the first connector 42 and the substrate 30 .

[0121] As shown in FIG. 9 , in an embodiment provided in the present application, a buffer pad 64 is provided between the support structure 60 and the first connector 42 .

[0122] Theoretically, when the height of the support structure 60 after being fixedly connected to the substrate 30 is equal to or close to the height of the first connector 42 after being fastened to the substrate 30, the support structure 60 can fully press the first connector 42 against the substrate 30. However, in actual production and processing, it is found that all components have dimensional tolerances that cannot be eliminated. The result of these dimensional tolerances on the support structure 60 and the first connector 42 is that after the support structure 60 presses the first connector 42 against the substrate 30, the support structure 60 may be too tight or too loose. When the support structure 60 presses the first connector 42 too tightly, the support structure 60 will apply pressure to the first connector 42, causing stress to always accumulate at the electrical connection between the first connector 42 and the substrate 30, which may be damaged after long-term use, resulting in electrical connection failure; when the support structure 60 presses the first connector 42 too loosely, a gap will appear between the opposing surfaces of the support structure 60 and the first connector 42, resulting in the support structure 60 and the first connector 42 being unable to fully contact each other, and thus the electrical connection reliability of the first connector 42 and the substrate 30 cannot be ensured.

[0123] Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, in this embodiment, a buffer pad 64 is provided between the support structure 60 and the first connector 42, so that the support structure 60 is not too tight or too loose to the first connector 42, which can not only effectively protect the first connector 42, but also ensure the reliability of the electrical connection between the first connector 42 and the substrate 30.

[0124] Optionally, the buffer pad 64 may be a rubber pad, a foam pad or a woven fabric pad.

[0125] As mentioned above, the camera assembly in the present application can stack the front camera module and the rear camera module, that is, in an embodiment provided in the present application, as shown in Figure 7, the first camera module 40 is the front camera module, and the second camera module 50 is the rear camera module.

[0126] In this embodiment, the first camera module 40 is a front camera module, that is, the first camera body 41 is a front camera, and the first connector 42 is also the connector of the front camera; the second camera module 50 is a rear camera module, that is, the second camera body 51 is a rear camera, and the second connector 52 is also the connector of the rear camera.

[0127] The second camera body 51 (rear camera) is supported on the first connector 42 (connector of the front camera) by the support structure 60, so that the second camera body 51 (rear camera), the support structure 60 and the first connector 42 (connector of the front camera) are stacked in sequence.

[0128] Furthermore, in an embodiment provided in the present application, the projections of the first camera module 40 (front camera module) and the second camera module 50 (rear camera module) on the plane where the substrate 30 is located at least partially overlap.

[0129] Optionally, there are two situations in the above embodiment: one is that when the second camera body 51 (rear camera) is supported above the first connector 42 (connector of the front camera), the second camera body 51 (rear camera) also partially overlaps with the FPC of the first connector 42 (connector of the front camera).

[0130] The other is that the second camera body 51 (rear camera) only partially or completely overlaps with the first connector 42 (connector of the front camera), that is, as shown in Figure 7, in an embodiment provided in the present application, the projections of the first connector 42 of the first camera module 40 and the second camera body 51 of the second camera module 50 on the plane where the substrate 30 is located at least partially overlap.

[0131] Optionally, when the first camera module 40 is a front camera module, the substrate 30 is provided with an avoidance gap or avoidance hole for avoiding the first camera body 41, and the first camera body 41 extends from the avoidance gap with the front lens facing the avoidance gap.

[0132] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of another example of the substrate 30 in the embodiment of the present application.

[0133] As mentioned above, the camera assembly in the present application can also stack two rear camera modules, that is, as shown in one embodiment provided in the present application, the first camera module 40 and the second camera module 50 are both rear camera modules.

[0134] In this embodiment, the first camera module 40 and the second camera module 50 are both rear camera modules, that is, the first camera body 41 and the second camera body 51 are both rear cameras, and the first connector 42 and the second connector 52 are also connectors of the rear cameras.

[0135] As shown in FIG10 , the second camera body 51 (rear camera) is supported on the first connector 42 (connector of the rear camera) by a support structure 60 , so that the three are stacked in sequence.

[0136] Furthermore, similar to the aforementioned embodiment, there are also two situations: one is that the second camera body 51 (rear camera) also partially overlaps with the FPC of the first connector 42; the other is that the second camera body 51 (rear camera) only partially or completely overlaps with the first connector 42.

[0137] FIG12 is a partial exploded view of the camera assembly in an embodiment of the present application.

[0138] As mentioned above, the support structure 60 can be a whole sheet-like body, that is, as shown in FIG12 in an embodiment provided by the present application, the support structure 60 is a whole sheet-like body.

[0139] In this embodiment, the support structure 60 is a whole sheet, which is easy to process and shape, and the assembly process is also relatively convenient.

[0140] FIG13 is an assembly diagram of the camera assembly in FIG12 .

[0141] As shown in Figures 12 and 13, in an embodiment provided in the present application, the camera assembly also includes: an anti-flip structure 90, the support structure 60 extends out of the edge of the first connector 42, and the anti-flip structure 90 and the first connector 42 are arranged side by side between the support structure 60 and the substrate 30.

[0142] Since the support structure 60 is used to support the second camera body 51, and the size of the second camera body 51 is usually larger than that of the first connector 42, the size of the support structure 60 is also larger than that of the first connector 42. This makes a part of the bottom area of ​​the support structure 60 suspended. In order to avoid the support structure 60 from being pressed over when the substrate bracket 70 is covered, an anti-flip structure 90 is provided between the substrate 30 and the support structure 60 located outside the edge of the first connector 42, so that the support structure 60 is further supported by the anti-flip structure 90.

[0143] Optionally, the anti-flip structure 90 may be a separately added component; or, the anti-flip structure 90 may be a component extending from the bottom of the support structure 60 ; or, the anti-flip structure 90 may be a component extending upward from the base plate 30 .

[0144] For example, as shown in FIG12 , the anti-rollover structure 90 is a separately added component.

[0145] Optionally, the anti-rollover structure 90 may be columnar or block-shaped.

[0146] Optionally, the anti-turnover structure 90 may be made of foam, rubber, resin, elastomer, etc.

[0147] Optionally, the anti-turnover structure 90 may be fixed to the base plate 30 by adhesive, and abut against the support structure 60 .

[0148] After completing the rough positioning of the second camera body 51, the second camera body 51 also needs to be precisely positioned, that is, as shown in an embodiment provided in the present application, as shown in Figures 5-9, the camera assembly also includes a substrate bracket 70, the substrate bracket 70 is fixedly connected to the substrate 30, the substrate bracket 70 has a limiting groove 71 for positioning the second camera body 51, the substrate bracket 70 covers the outside of the second camera body 51, and allows the second camera body 51 to extend into the limiting groove 71.

[0149] The camera assembly in this embodiment also includes a substrate bracket 70 for accurately positioning the second camera body 51. Specifically, when the substrate bracket 70 is covered on the substrate 30, the support structure 60 can abut against the second camera body 51 and extend it into the limiting groove 71 to complete the positioning assembly.

[0150] Optionally, when the first camera module 40 is a front camera module, the substrate bracket 70 is also provided with a support plate for leaning against and supporting the first camera body 41, which is used to provide support for the first camera body 41 when the entire camera assembly is connected to the middle frame 102, so that the first camera body 41 can be extended into the limit groove opened on the middle frame 102 to complete precise positioning.

[0151] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of another example of the substrate holder 70 in the embodiment of the present application.

[0152] Optionally, when the first camera module 40 and the second camera module 50 are both rear camera modules, as shown in Figure 11, the substrate bracket 70 includes two limiting grooves 71, which are used to position the first camera body 41 and the second camera body 51 respectively. The substrate bracket 70 covers the outside of the first camera body 41 and the second camera body 51, and allows the first camera body 41 and the second camera body 51 to extend into the two limiting grooves 71 respectively, thereby accurately positioning and assembling the two rear cameras.

[0153] Figure 14 is a partial schematic diagram of the substrate 30 and substrate support 70 in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 14(a) is a schematic diagram of the relative movement of the second camera body 51 relative to the support structure 60, and Figure 14(b) is a schematic diagram of the upper limit groove 71 of the substrate support 70.

[0154] As mentioned above, a constraint mechanism is provided on the support structure 60 to roughly constrain the second camera body 51 on the support structure 60 to complete the rough positioning of the second camera body 51. That is, in an embodiment provided in the present application, as shown in (a) in Figure 14, the edge of the support structure 60 has a plurality of constraint portions 65 bent away from the substrate 30. The plurality of constraint portions 65 are used to constrain the second camera body 51 so that the second camera body 51 and the support structure 60 can move relative to each other by a limited distance.

[0155] The specific principle of this embodiment is: as shown in (a) in Figure 14, after the second camera body 51 is placed between multiple constraints 65, the second camera body 51 can move a limited distance relative to the support structure 60 under the restriction of the constraints 65. As shown in (b) in Figure 14, when the substrate bracket 70 is covered to the substrate 30, the second camera body 51 can respond to the adjustment margin of the limit groove 71 on the substrate bracket 70 when precisely positioning the second camera body 51.

[0156] In this embodiment, a constraint portion 65 is provided on the edge of the support structure 60 to prevent the second camera body 51 and the support structure 60 from making a large range of relative movement, thereby ensuring that the second camera body 51 and the limiting groove 71 can be accurately aligned to improve the efficiency of the cover assembly.

[0157] As shown in (a) of Figure 14, in an embodiment provided in the present application, some of the multiple restraint portions 65 have a hook-shaped portion 651, which is used to limit the second camera body 51 from detaching in a direction away from the support structure 60.

[0158] The specific principle of this embodiment is as follows: Please continue to refer to (a) in Figure 14. As mentioned above, the second camera body 51 and the second connector 52 are connected via an FPC. The FPC itself has a certain degree of stiffness (bending resistance), and the stiffness is greater when the FPC is shorter. Due to the presence of the support structure 60, there is a certain height difference between the second camera body 51 and the second connector 52. This will inevitably cause the FPC to tilt the second camera body 51 like a "lever", which will in turn cause the alignment error between the second camera body 51 and the limiting groove 71 to be too large. Therefore, by bending the front end of the partial restraining portion 65 to form a hook-shaped portion 651, the second camera body 51 is restrained to the surface of the support structure 60, further ensuring that the second camera body 51 and the limiting groove 71 can be accurately aligned, thereby further improving the efficiency of the cover assembly.

[0159] In addition, in order to facilitate placing the second camera body 51 between the multiple restraint parts 65 and avoid the hook-shaped part 651 from interfering with the second camera body 51, only some of the multiple restraint parts 65 have the hook-shaped part 651.

[0160] Fig. 15 is a schematic diagram of an example of the support structure 60 in the embodiment of the present application. Fig. 16 is a schematic diagram of another example of the support structure 60 in the embodiment of the present application.

[0161] In addition to the aforementioned connection methods of the support structure 60 and the substrate 30 by welding, bonding, and fasteners 611, the support structure 60 and the substrate 30 can also be fixedly connected by other methods. As shown in Figure 15, in an embodiment provided in the present application, the support structure 60 and the substrate 30 are connected by a snap assembly 62, and the snap assembly 62 includes a snap 621 and a snap groove 622. The snap 621 is arranged on the support structure 60, and the snap groove 622 is arranged on the substrate 30.

[0162] Optionally, the buckle groove 622 can be directly formed on the substrate 30, that is, the buckle groove 622 is directly opened on the substrate 30; or, the buckle groove 622 is formed by surrounding other components. For example, in the embodiment described later, the buckle groove 622 is formed by surrounding a plurality of spring pieces 622a. For a more detailed description, please refer to the embodiment described later.

[0163] Optionally, the number of snap assemblies 62 can be one or more. For example, as shown in FIG15 , there are two snap assemblies 62, one at each end of the support structure 60, and the two snap assemblies 62 secure the support structure 60 to the base plate 30. For another example, there is one snap assembly 62, which is used in conjunction with the socket assembly 63. A more detailed description can be found in the embodiments described below.

[0164] In the embodiment of Figure 15, the buckle 621 is arranged on the support structure 60, and the buckle groove 622 is arranged on the substrate 30. Of course, the setting bases of the buckle 621 and the buckle groove 622 can also be interchanged. That is, in an embodiment provided in the present application, as shown in Figure 16, the support structure 60 and the substrate 30 are buckled together through a buckle assembly 62. The buckle assembly 62 includes a buckle 621 and a buckle groove 622. The buckle 621 is arranged on the substrate 30, and the buckle groove 622 is arranged on the support structure 60.

[0165] Optionally, the buckle groove 622 can be directly formed on the support structure 60, that is, the buckle groove 622 is directly opened on the support structure 60; or, the buckle groove 622 is formed by surrounding other components.

[0166] Optionally, the buckle 621 is fixed to the base plate 30 by welding or bonding.

[0167] Optionally, when the buckle 621 is buckled into the buckle slot 622, the buckle 621 may be deformed to connect with the buckle slot 622; or the buckle slot 622 may be deformed to connect with the buckle 621. For more detailed description, please refer to the embodiments described below.

[0168] As shown in Figures 15 and 16, in an embodiment provided in the present application, there are arc-shaped grooves 621a on opposite sides of the buckle 621, and the buckle groove 622 is surrounded by multiple spring pieces 622a. The spring pieces 622a on the two sides opposite to the arc-shaped groove 621a have protrusions 622b corresponding to the shape of the arc-shaped groove 621a.

[0169] In this embodiment, the specific structure of the buckle assembly 62 is defined: there are arc-shaped grooves 621a on the opposite sides of the buckle 621, so that the front end width of the buckle 621 is greater than the middle width, and the buckle groove 622 is surrounded by multiple spring pieces 622a, so that the spring pieces 622a can expand outward, and the spring pieces 622a on the two sides opposite to the arc-shaped groove 621a have protrusions 622b corresponding to the shape of the arc-shaped groove 621a.

[0170] When the buckle connection is performed, when the front end of the buckle 621 extends into the buckle groove 622, the protrusion 622b interferes with the front end of the buckle 621. When the front end of the buckle 621 continues to extend, the spring piece 622a will expand outward. When the protrusion 622b slides into the arc groove 621a, the buckle 621 and the buckle groove 622 are completely buckled.

[0171] Fig. 17 is a schematic diagram of another example of the support structure 60 in the embodiment of the present application. Fig. 18 is a schematic diagram of another example of the support structure 60 in the embodiment of the present application.

[0172] In order to further improve the connection strength and reliability between the support structure 60 and the substrate 30, as shown in Figure 17, in an embodiment provided in the present application, the support structure 60 and the substrate 30 are also connected through a socket assembly 63, and the socket assembly 63 includes a pin 631 and a slot 632. The pin 631 is arranged on the support structure 60, and the slot 632 is arranged on the substrate 30.

[0173] In this embodiment, a socket assembly 63 is added on the basis of the snap assembly 62 to strengthen the connection strength between the support structure 60 and the base plate 30, thereby improving the connection reliability of the support structure 60 and the base plate 30 and improving the anti-vibration effect.

[0174] Optionally, the slot 632 can be directly formed on the substrate 30, that is, the slot 632 is directly opened on the substrate 30; or, the slot 632 is formed by surrounding other components. For example, as shown in Figure 17, the slot 632 is formed by bending a metal sheet and surrounding it together with the substrate 30.

[0175] In the embodiment of Figure 17, the pin 631 is arranged on the support structure 60, and the slot 632 is arranged on the substrate 30. Of course, the setting bases of the pin 631 and the slot 632 can also be interchanged, just like in an embodiment provided in the present application, as shown in Figure 18, the support structure 60 and the substrate 30 are also connected through a socket assembly 63, and the socket assembly 63 includes a pin 631 and a slot 632. The pin 631 is arranged on the substrate 30, and the slot 632 is arranged on the support structure 60.

[0176] Optionally, the pins 631 are fixed to the substrate 30 by welding or bonding.

[0177] Fig. 19 is a schematic diagram of an example of the support structure 60 and the shielding cover 80 in the embodiment of the present application. Fig. 20 is a schematic diagram of another example of the support structure 60 and the shielding cover 80 in the embodiment of the present application.

[0178] The electronic components on the substrate 30 will emit high-frequency electromagnetic waves when working, which will interfere with the normal operation of the electronic equipment. At the same time, the electromagnetic waves radiated to the outside will also cause harm to the human body. In order to reduce the interference and radiation of electromagnetic waves, a shielding cover 80 is usually used to cover the electronic components arranged on the substrate 30 to shield the electromagnetic waves radiated by them.

[0179] In addition, as mentioned above, the slot 632 can be formed by surrounding other components.

[0180] Therefore, the shielding cover 80 on the substrate 30 can be utilized so that it and the substrate 30 are together arranged to form a slot 632. That is, as shown in one embodiment provided in the present application, the camera assembly also includes: a shielding cover 80, which is arranged on the substrate 30; the edge of the shielding cover 80 is raised and is arranged together with the substrate 30 to form a slot 632, and the slot 632 is plugged into the pin 631 arranged on the support structure 60.

[0181] In this embodiment, the shielding cover 80 is utilized to form the slot 632 , thereby avoiding grooving the substrate 30 , thereby improving the structural strength of the substrate 30 and avoiding the need for additional metal sheets for forming the slot 632 , thereby reducing material costs.

[0182] Optionally, considering the heat conduction effect and shielding effect of the shielding cover 80 , the material of the shielding cover 80 includes but is not limited to stainless steel, nickel silver, magnesium aluminum alloy, etc.

[0183] In the embodiment of Figure 19, the edge of the shielding cover 80 is raised and surrounded by the substrate 30 to form a slot 632. Of course, the pin 631 can also be formed on the shielding cover 80. As in one embodiment provided in the present application, as shown in Figure 20, the outer wall of the shielding cover 80 has an extended pin 631, which is plugged into the slot 632 set on the support structure 60.

[0184] As shown in Figures 12 and 13, in an embodiment provided in the present application, any one of the multiple constraint parts 65 is skewed relative to the other constraint parts 65, and the second camera body 51 is correspondingly provided with a bevel chamfer 511, and the skewed constraint part 65 and the bevel chamfer 511 constitute an anti-fool mechanism.

[0185] In this embodiment, the obliquely arranged restraining portion 65 and the chamfer 511 form an anti-fouling mechanism, which can improve assembly efficiency and accuracy when assembling the second camera body 51 and the supporting structure 60.

[0186] As shown in FIG. 14 , in an embodiment provided in the present application, avoidance grooves corresponding to the plurality of restraining portions 65 are provided at the notch of the limiting groove 71 on the substrate support 70 .

[0187] In this embodiment, avoidance grooves corresponding to the multiple constraint parts 65 are opened at the notch of the limit groove 71 to avoid interference with the support structure 60 when covering the substrate bracket 70, so that the second camera body 51 can be smoothly extended into the limit groove 71 to complete positioning and assembly.

[0188] Fig. 21 is a schematic diagram of another example of the support structure 60 in the embodiment of the present application. Fig. 22 is a schematic diagram of another example of the support structure 60 in the embodiment of the present application.

[0189] As shown in Figures 21 and 22, in an embodiment provided in the present application, the edge of the support structure 60 has a plurality of connection parts 61 bent toward the substrate 30, and the plurality of connection parts 61 are fixed to the substrate 30 by one or more methods of welding, bonding, and fasteners 611.

[0190] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21 , the bottom of the connection portion 61 has flux and is fixed to the substrate 30 by welding.

[0191] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21 , the bottom of the connecting portion 61 has adhesive and is bonded and fixed to the substrate 30 .

[0192] Optionally, there are various ways to connect the multiple connection parts 61 to the base plate 30 through the fasteners 611 .

[0193] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22 , the fastener 611 may be a screw. The connecting portion 61 is provided with a mounting hole, and a threaded hole is provided at a corresponding position of the substrate 30 . The screw locks the connecting portion 61 to the substrate 30 .

[0194] Specifically, the fastener 611 may also be a pin. The connecting portion 61 is provided with a mounting hole, and a corresponding position of the substrate 30 is provided with a pin hole. The pin fastens the connecting portion 61 to the substrate 30 .

[0195] Optionally, the above embodiment only introduces that multiple connection parts 61 on a support structure 60 are fixed to the substrate 30 in a single manner. In other embodiments, welding, bonding, fastener 611 connection and other methods can be mixed and used on multiple connection parts 61.

[0196] FIG23 is a schematic diagram of a camera assembly method according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG23(a) is a schematic diagram of a substrate 30; FIG23(b) is a schematic diagram of forming a buckle groove 622 and a slot 632 on the substrate 30; FIG23(c) is a schematic diagram of installing a first connector 42 on the substrate 30; FIG23(d) is a schematic diagram of forming an anti-flip structure 90 on the substrate 30; FIG23(e) is a schematic diagram of installing a support structure 60 on the substrate 30; FIG23(f) is a schematic diagram of installing a second connector 52 on the substrate 30 and roughly positioning the second camera body 51 on the support structure 60; and FIG23(g) is a schematic diagram of the substrate 30 and the substrate support 70 after connection.

[0197] As shown in FIG23 , an embodiment of the present application further provides a method for assembling a camera, the method comprising the following steps:

[0198] Step 1, as shown in FIG23( a ), providing a substrate 30 ;

[0199] Step 2, as shown in FIG. 23 ( b ), a buckle groove 622 and a slot 632 are formed on the substrate 30 ;

[0200] Step 3, as shown in FIG. 23 ( c ), a first connector 42 is installed on the substrate 30 ;

[0201] Step 4, as shown in (d) of FIG. 23 , affix the anti-flip structure 90 to the substrate 30 ;

[0202] Step 5, as shown in (e) of FIG. 23 , the pins 631 on the support structure 60 are plugged into the slots 632 on the base plate 30 , and the buckles 621 on the support structure 60 are buckled into the buckle grooves 622 on the base plate 30 , so that the support structure 60 is mounted on the base plate 30 ;

[0203] Step 6, as shown in (f) of FIG23 , the second connector 52 is mounted on the substrate 30 , and the second camera body 51 is placed between the plurality of restraining portions 65 , so that the second camera body 51 is roughly positioned;

[0204] In step seven, as shown in (g) of FIG. 23 , the substrate bracket 70 is covered and installed on the substrate 30 so that the second camera body 51 extends into the limiting groove 71 to precisely position the second camera body 51 .

[0205] An embodiment of the present application also provides an electronic device, including a display screen 101, a middle frame 102, a back cover 103 and the above-mentioned camera assembly, wherein the display screen 101 and the back cover 103 are arranged on opposite sides of the middle frame 102, and the display screen 101, the middle frame 102 and the back cover 103 are arranged to form an accommodating space, and the camera assembly is arranged in the accommodating space.

[0206] The electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application utilizes the camera assembly of the aforementioned embodiment. This assembly, by providing a support structure 60, can support the second camera body 51 on the first connector 42. This allows the second camera body 51 to be stacked with the first connector 42 under the action of the support structure 60, thereby enabling the first camera module 40 and the second camera module 50 to partially overlap in the horizontal direction of the substrate 30. In particular, the projections of the second camera body 51 in the second camera module 50 and the first connector 42 in the first camera module 40 on the plane of the substrate 30 partially overlap. Based on this assembly structure, the layout space occupied by the first camera module 40 and the second camera module 50 in the horizontal direction of the substrate 30 can be reduced, thereby reducing the size requirements for the substrate 30. This allows the use of a smaller substrate 30 to meet the design requirements of a compact layout of the electronic device.

[0207] In addition, the electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application, under the premise that there is a partial area overlap between the first camera module 40 and the second camera module 50, if the size of the substrate 30 is not reduced, the layout space saved by the camera module can be made available to other electronic components, making the structural design on the substrate 30 more flexible and diverse, thereby facilitating structural optimization.

[0208] FIG24 is a partial schematic diagram of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0209] As shown in Figure 24, if the electronic device adopts a conventional assembly structure, when facing the rear camera 21, the front camera 11 and its connector 12 can only be arranged away from the rear camera 21 and offset from the center of the electronic device. After adopting the camera assembly provided by the embodiment of the present application, the front camera 11' and its connector 12' have greater flexibility in terms of placement position and can overlap with the rear camera 21. Therefore, when designing the structure, the layout position of the front camera module relative to the rear camera module is more flexible, and the front camera module and the rear camera module can at least partially overlap or cross-overlap in the Y-axis direction.

[0210] The electronic device may also be referred to as a mobile device, terminal device, mobile terminal, or terminal. The electronic device includes, but is not limited to, a handheld device, an in-vehicle device, a wearable device, a computing device, or other processing device connected to a wireless modem. For example, the electronic device may include a smart watch, a smart wristband, a smartphone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computer, a laptop computer, an in-vehicle computer, smart glasses, and other electronic devices with multiple cameras that require assembly structure optimization.

[0211] Optionally, the display screen 101 can be a touch screen, for example, it can be a liquid crystal display 101 (LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), an active-matrix organic light emitting diode or an active-matrix organic light emitting diode (AMOLED), a flexible light emitting diode (FLED), Miniled, MicroLed, Micro-oLed, a quantum dot light emitting diode (QLED) display screen 101, etc., but is not limited to these.

[0212] The display screen 101 and the back cover 103 are arranged on opposite sides of the middle frame 102, and the display screen 101, the middle frame 102 and the back cover 103 are arranged to form a storage space, which can be used to accommodate electronic components such as speakers, motherboards, microphones, sensors, batteries, etc.

[0213] Optionally, the electronic device further includes a processor, a memory, a wireless communication module, a battery, a microphone, a sensor module, a vibration motor, and a speaker, etc. The processor may include one or more interfaces for electrically connecting to other electronic components of the electronic device.

[0214] Among them, the memory can be used to store program codes, such as program codes for charging the electronic device, wirelessly pairing the electronic device with other electronic devices (such as smart watches), or wirelessly communicating between the electronic device and other electronic devices.

[0215] The processor can be used to execute the above-mentioned application code and call related modules to implement the various functions of the electronic device in the embodiment of the present application. For example, the charging function, wireless communication function and audio data playback function of the electronic device are implemented. The processor may include one or more processing units, and different processing units may be independent devices or integrated into one or more processors. The processor may specifically be an integrated control chip, or it may be composed of a circuit including various active and / or passive components, and the circuit is configured to perform the functions belonging to the processor described in the embodiment of the present application.

[0216] Optionally, the processor may be an application processor (AP), a modem processor, a graphics processing unit (GPU), an image signal processor (ISP), a controller, a digital signal processor (DSP), a baseband processor, etc. The processor may be provided on the substrate 30 .

[0217] The wireless communication module is used to realize wireless communication between the electronic device and other communication devices (such as mobile phones or base stations). For example, the electronic device can communicate with other electronic devices by Bluetooth (BT), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) network, global navigation satellite system (GNSS), frequency modulation (FM), near field communication (NFC), infrared technology (IR), etc., but not limited to these. In some embodiments, the wireless communication module can be a Bluetooth chip. The electronic device can pair with the Bluetooth chip of other electronic devices through the Bluetooth chip and establish a wireless connection to realize wireless communication between the electronic device and other electronic devices through the wireless connection.

[0218] The battery is used to store externally charged electrical energy and to supply power to other power-consuming modules to drive them to operate (for example, to drive the display screen 101 to display). The battery can be any one of a nickel-cadmium battery, a lithium battery, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0219] A microphone can also be commonly called a pickup, microphone, micro-phone, microphone head, microphone core, etc. It is an energy conversion device that converts sound signals into electrical signals. It is a device with the opposite function of a speaker (a speaker is used to convert electrical signals into sound signals).

[0220] Depending on the different transducer principles of the microphone, the microphone in the embodiments of the present application can be an electric microphone (dynamic coil, aluminum ribbon) , a condenser microphone, a piezoelectric microphone (crystal, ceramic) , an electromagnetic microphone, a semiconductor microphone, etc., and can also be any type of cardioid microphone, acute cardioid microphone, supercardioid microphone, bidirectional (figure 8) microphone, non-directional (omnidirectional) microphone, micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) microphone, etc.

[0221] The vibration motor can generate vibration prompts. The vibration motor can be used for incoming call vibration prompts, and can also be used for touch vibration feedback. For example, touch operations acting on different applications (such as taking pictures, audio playback, etc.) can correspond to different vibration feedback effects. The vibration motor can also correspond to different vibration feedback effects for touch operations acting on different areas of the display screen 101. Different application scenarios (such as time reminders, receiving messages, alarm clocks, etc.) can also correspond to different vibration feedback effects. The touch vibration feedback effect can also support customization.

[0222] Alternatively, the vibration motor may be a rotor motor or a linear motor.

[0223] A loudspeaker, also known as a speaker or audio unit, is a commonly used electroacoustic transducer. Its main operating principle is to use an energized element to drive the diaphragm to produce mechanical vibrations, which push the surrounding air, causing the air medium to fluctuate, thereby achieving the "electricity-force-sound" conversion.

[0224] Optionally, the speaker in the embodiment of the present application can be any type of dynamic speaker (or electric speaker), moving iron speaker, dynamic iron hybrid speaker, electromagnetic speaker, inductive speaker, electrostatic speaker, planar speaker, ribbon speaker, flat magnetic speaker and MEMS speaker.

[0225] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included in the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A camera assembly, It is characterized in that include: substrate(30); A first camera module (40) comprising a first camera body (41) and a first connector (42) connected to the substrate (30); A second camera module (50), comprising a second camera body (51) and a second connector (52) connected to the substrate (30); A support structure (60) fixedly connected to the substrate (30) and used to support the second camera body (51); The second camera body (51), the supporting structure (60) and the first connector (42) are stacked in sequence.

2. The camera assembly according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The support structure (60) is in abutment with the first connector (42), and the support structure (60) is also used to press the first connector (42) and the substrate (30).

3. The camera assembly according to claim 1 or 2, It is characterized in that The first camera module (40) is a front camera module, and the second camera module (50) is a rear camera module.

4. The camera assembly according to claim 3, It is characterized in that The projections of the first camera module (40) and the second camera module (50) on the plane where the substrate (30) is located at least partially overlap.

5. The camera assembly according to claim 4, It is characterized in that The projections of the first connector (42) of the first camera module (40) and the second camera body (51) of the second camera module (50) on the plane where the substrate (30) is located at least partially overlap.

6. The camera assembly according to any one of claims 1-2, 4-5, It is characterized in that The first camera module (40) and the second camera module (50) are both rear camera modules.

7. The camera assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, It is characterized in that The supporting structure (60) is a whole sheet-like body.

8. The camera assembly according to claim 7, It is characterized in that Also includes: The anti-turnover structure (90) extends out of the edge of the first connector (42) and the anti-turnover structure (90) and the first connector (42) are arranged side by side between the support structure (60) and the substrate (30).

9. The camera assembly according to claim 7 or 8, It is characterized in that A buffer pad (64) is provided between the support structure (60) and the first connector (42).

10. The camera assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, It is characterized in that Also includes: A substrate support (70) is fixedly connected to the substrate (30), and the substrate support (70) has a limiting groove (71) for positioning the second camera body (51). The substrate support (70) covers the outside of the second camera body (51) and allows the second camera body (51) to extend into the limiting groove (71).

11. The camera assembly according to claim 10, It is characterized in that The edge of the support structure (60) has a plurality of restraining portions (65) bent in a direction away from the substrate (30), and the plurality of restraining portions (65) are used to restrain the second camera body (51) so that the second camera body (51) and the support structure (60) can move relative to each other within a limited distance.

12. The camera assembly according to claim 11, It is characterized in that Some of the plurality of restraining portions (65) have a hook-shaped portion (651), and the hook-shaped portion (651) is used to limit the second camera body (51) from detaching in a direction away from the supporting structure (60).

13. The camera assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 12, It is characterized in that The support structure (60) and the base plate (30) are buckled and connected via a buckle assembly (62); the buckle assembly (62) comprises a buckle (621) and a buckle groove (622); the buckle (621) is arranged on one of the support structure (60) and the base plate (30), and the buckle groove (622) is arranged on the other of the two.

14. The camera assembly according to claim 13, It is characterized in that The buckle (621) has arc-shaped grooves (621a) on opposite sides, and the buckle groove (622) is surrounded by a plurality of spring sheets (622a). The spring sheets (622a) on the two sides opposite to the arc-shaped groove (621a) have protrusions (622b) corresponding to the shape of the arc-shaped groove (621a).

15. The camera assembly according to claim 13 or 14, It is characterized in that The support structure (60) and the base plate (30) are also plugged together via a socket assembly (63), wherein the socket assembly (63) comprises a plug pin (631) and a slot (632), wherein the plug pin (631) is arranged on one of the support structure (60) and the base plate (30), and the slot (632) is arranged on the other of the two.

16. The camera assembly according to claim 15, It is characterized in that Also includes: A shielding cover (80) is arranged on the substrate (30); The edge of the shielding cover (80) is raised and surrounds the substrate (30) to form the slot (632), and the slot (632) is plugged into the pin (631) provided on the support structure (60); Alternatively, the outer wall of the shielding cover (80) has the plug pin (631) formed by extension, and the plug pin (631) is plugged into the slot (632) provided on the supporting structure (60).

17. The camera assembly according to claim 11 or 12, It is characterized in that Any one of the plurality of constraint portions (65) is arranged obliquely relative to the other constraint portions (65), and the second camera body (51) is correspondingly provided with an inclined chamfer (511), and the obliquely arranged constraint portion (65) and the inclined chamfer (511) form an anti-mistake mechanism.

18. The camera assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 12, It is characterized in that The edge of the support structure (60) has a plurality of connection portions (61) bent in the direction of the substrate (30), and the plurality of connection portions (61) are fixed to the substrate (30) by one or more of welding, bonding, and fastener (611) connections.

19. An electronic device, It is characterized in that The invention comprises a display screen (101), a middle frame (102), a back cover (103) and a camera assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the display screen (101) and the back cover (103) are arranged on opposite sides of the middle frame (102), and the display screen (101), the middle frame (102) and the back cover (103) are arranged to form a receiving space, and the camera assembly is arranged in the receiving space.

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