Camera module and electronic device

Abstract

The present application provides a camera module and an electronic device. The camera module is detachably plugged into a device body, and the camera module and the device body together form the electronic device. The camera module comprises a housing assembly, a camera assembly and a first connector, wherein the camera assembly and the first connector are both mounted in an accommodating cavity of the housing assembly, and the first connector is electrically connected to a second connector in the device body. In this way, the camera module is mounted outside the device body, thereby increasing a screen-to-body ratio of the device body and meeting the requirements for the large screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device. By switching the camera module between a first plugging state and a second plugging state, the lighting surface of the camera assembly can face the side where a display screen is located, and the lighting surface of the camera assembly can also face away from the side where the display screen is located. With this configuration, the camera module can be more flexibly configured, and the camera module can be used for both front and back shooting, enriching the application scenarios of the camera module.

Description

Camera module and electronic device

[0001] The present application claims priority to the Chinese patent application No. 202311765360.6, filed on December 20, 2023, and entitled "Camera module and electronic device", the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of electronic devices, and in particular to a camera module and an electronic device. BACKGROUND

[0003] Electronic devices such as notebook computers and tablet computers are all equipped with cameras to facilitate users to take photos, shoot videos and have video communication.

[0004] Taking a notebook computer as an example, at present, the camera of the notebook computer is usually fixedly installed on the top side of the display, positioned by the top frame of the back cover of the display, adhered and fixed on the back cover by the back adhesive, and covered by the front cover or the display. However, since the camera occupies a certain space, the black border size of the display is large, and the screen ratio of the notebook computer is low; and the setting mode of the camera is single, and the application scenarios are not rich enough.

[0005] SUMMARY

[0006] The present application provides a camera module and an electronic device, the camera module is separably plugged into the device body, the camera module occupies a small space, the screen ratio of the electronic device can be improved, and the camera module is flexible in setting and rich in application scenarios.

[0007] An aspect of the present application provides a camera module, which is separably plugged into a device body, and the camera module comprises:

[0008] A housing assembly having a receiving cavity and a light transmission area;

[0009] A camera assembly arranged in the receiving cavity, and a light receiving surface of the camera assembly faces the light transmission area;

[0010] A first connector mounted in the receiving cavity and partially exposed on a mounting surface of the housing assembly; the first connector is electrically connected with the camera assembly, and the first connector is used to be electrically connected with a second connector in the device body;

[0011] The camera module has a first plugging state and a second plugging state; when in the first plugging state, the light receiving surface of the camera assembly faces one side where a display screen of the device body is located; when in the second plugging state, the light receiving surface of the camera assembly faces away from the one side where the display screen is located.

[0012] The camera module provided in the application can be detachably plugged on the device body, and the camera module and the device body jointly constitute an electronic device. The camera module comprises a shell assembly, a camera assembly and a first connector, the camera assembly and the first connector are both installed in a containing cavity of the shell assembly, and the first connector is partially exposed on a mounting surface of the shell assembly, and the camera module is electrically connected with a second connector in the device body through the exposed part of the first connector. In this way, the camera module is installed outside the device body, which can improve the screen ratio of the device body and meet the demand of large screen ratio of the electronic device, and the camera module can be separated from the device body, thereby protecting the privacy and safety of the user.

[0013] The light receiving surface of the camera assembly can face the side where the display screen is located, or the light receiving surface of the camera assembly can face away from the side where the display screen is located by switching the camera module between the first plugging state and the second plugging state. In this way, the camera module is more flexible in setting, and the camera module can be used for front and back shooting, thereby enriching the application scenarios of the camera module.

[0014] In a possible implementation, the first connector comprises a support seat and a plurality of electrical contact pieces, the mounting surface is provided with a mounting hole, and the support seat is installed in the mounting hole; the electrical contact pieces are arranged in the support seat in sequence.

[0015] The electrical contact pieces are electrically connected with the camera assembly, and the electrical contact pieces are used for electrical connection with the second connector; and in the arrangement direction of the electrical contact pieces, the electrical contact pieces are symmetrically arranged.

[0016] The plurality of electrical contact pieces are arranged in the support seat in sequence to form the integral first connector. The first connector can be installed in the mounting hole of the shell assembly through the support seat, and the electrical contact pieces are electrically connected with the camera assembly, and the electrical contact pieces can be electrically connected with the second connector in the device body. In this way, the positions of the electrical contact pieces remain unchanged whether the light receiving surface of the camera assembly faces the display or the back cover, and the front and back plugging of the camera module can be realized.

[0017] In a possible implementation, the plurality of electrical contact pieces comprise a first contact piece, a second contact piece, a third contact piece and a fourth contact piece, the first contact piece is located at the center in the arrangement direction of the electrical contact pieces, and the second contact piece, the third contact piece and the fourth contact piece are arranged in sequence on both sides of the first contact piece.

[0018] The first contact piece is used for transmitting a power signal; one of the second contact piece, the third contact piece and the fourth contact piece is used for transmitting a ground signal, and the other two are used for transmitting data signals.

[0019] In a possible implementation, the electrical contact includes a needle tube, a needle shaft and a spring. The needle tube is mounted on the support base and electrically connected with the camera assembly. The needle shaft is arranged in the needle tube and extends out of the mounting surface. The spring is arranged in the needle tube and abuts against the needle shaft and the needle tube.

[0020] In a possible implementation, the camera assembly is provided with a plurality of conductive springs. Each electrical contact corresponds to and contacts a conductive spring.

[0021] The conductive spring occupies a small space on the circuit board, is easy to arrange and has low cost. In addition, the force between the electrical contact and the conductive spring is large, and the reliability of the electrical connection between the circuit board and the first connector is high.

[0022] In a possible implementation, the camera module further includes:

[0023] The at least one first magnetic block assembly is mounted in the accommodating cavity and located on the side where the mounting surface is located. The first magnetic block assembly is used to generate magnetic attraction between the second magnetic block assembly in the device body.

[0024] The first magnetic block assembly is arranged on the side where the mounting surface of the shell assembly is located by being mounted in the accommodating cavity. The magnetic attraction generated between the first magnetic block assembly and the second magnetic block assembly in the device body enables the camera module to be firmly connected to the device body, and ensures stable and reliable electrical contact between the first connector of the camera module and the second connector of the device body.

[0025] In a possible implementation, the mounting surface is provided with an assembly hole, and the first magnetic block assembly is arranged in the assembly hole.

[0026] The first magnetic block assembly is arranged in the assembly hole by being arranged on the mounting surface of the shell assembly, so that the first magnetic block assembly is exposed on the mounting surface of the shell assembly, the distance between the first magnetic block assembly and the second magnetic block assembly in the device body is reduced, and the magnetic attraction between the first magnetic block assembly and the second magnetic block assembly is increased.

[0027] In a possible implementation, the first magnetic block assembly has at least one stepped surface. The stepped surface faces the mounting surface, and the stepped surface abuts against the outer periphery of the assembly hole.

[0028] The stepped surface of the first magnetic block assembly faces the mounting surface. The first magnetic block assembly is limited by the abutment of the stepped surface against the outer periphery of the assembly hole, so that the first magnetic block assembly is prevented from coming out.

[0029] In a possible implementation, the camera module further includes:

[0030] At least one cover corresponding to the first magnetic block assembly, and covering a side surface of the first magnetic block assembly facing the device body.

[0031] By setting the cover to cover the first magnetic block assembly, the appearance effect of the camera module can be improved, and the first magnetic block assembly can be protected from wear and tear, thereby prolonging the service life of the first magnetic block assembly.

[0032] In a possible implementation, the first magnetic block assembly includes a first magnetic block and a first support plate, and the first magnetic block is connected to the first support plate.

[0033] By supporting and fixing the first magnetic block through the first support plate, the first magnetic block can be designed as a plurality of arrayed magnetic pieces, so that the magnetic field force of the first magnetic block can be enhanced, the magnetic attraction force between the first magnetic block and the device body can be enhanced, and the stability and reliability of the camera module can be improved.

[0034] In a possible implementation, the first magnetic block is connected to a side surface of the first support plate facing the device body.

[0035] By arranging the first magnetic block on the side surface of the first support plate facing the device body, the distance between the first magnetic block and the device body is smaller, which is conducive to enhancing the magnetic attraction force between the first magnetic block and the device body and improving the connection strength between the camera module and the device body.

[0036] In a possible implementation, the at least one first magnetic block assembly includes two first magnetic block assemblies, and the two first magnetic block assemblies are arranged on two sides of the first connector respectively and symmetrically.

[0037] By arranging two first magnetic block assemblies symmetrically on two sides of the first connector, the two sides of the camera module can generate magnetic attraction force with the device body. In this way, the connection strength between the camera module and the device body can be enhanced, the balance and reliability of the camera module can be improved, and the force acting on the first connector and the device body can be balanced, thereby improving the reliability of the electrical connection between the first connector and the device body.

[0038] In a possible implementation, the camera assembly includes a circuit board and a camera body, the camera body is attached to the circuit board, and a light receiving surface of the camera body faces the light transmission area.

[0039] The first connector is electrically connected to the circuit board.

[0040] In a possible implementation, a limiting column is arranged in the accommodating cavity, and the circuit board abuts against the limiting column.

[0041] The limiting column is arranged in the accommodating cavity, the circuit board is positioned by abutting against the limiting column, the reliability of the electrical connection between the circuit board and the first connector is ensured, and the accuracy of the position of the camera body is ensured.

[0042] In a possible implementation, the shell assembly includes a frame and a cover plate, one side of the frame is open, the cover plate is arranged on the open side, and the frame and the cover plate jointly enclose the accommodating cavity; the cover plate has a light-transmitting area.

[0043] Another aspect of the present application provides an electronic device including a device body and a camera module as described above, the device body including:

[0044] a display screen;

[0045] a back cover including a main body portion and a frame portion arranged around the main body portion, the display screen being supported on the main body portion, the frame portion being arranged around the display screen, and the camera module being detachably connected to the frame portion;

[0046] a second connector mounted on the back cover and electrically connected to the first connector of the camera module.

[0047] The electronic device provided by the present application includes a device body and a camera module detachably connected to the device body, the camera module includes a shell assembly, a camera assembly and a first connector, the camera assembly and the first connector are both mounted in an accommodating cavity of the shell assembly, and the first connector is partially exposed on a mounting surface of the shell assembly, the camera module is electrically connected to a second connector in the device body through the exposed part of the first connector. In this way, the camera module is mounted on the device body, the screen ratio of the device body can be improved, and the demand for a large screen ratio of the electronic device can be met; and the camera module can be separated from the device body, and the privacy and safety of the user can be protected.

[0048] The light-collecting surface of the camera assembly can face the side where the display screen is located, or the light-collecting surface of the camera assembly can face away from the side where the display screen is located. In this way, the camera module is more flexible, and the camera module can be used for front and back shooting, and the application scenarios of the camera module can be enriched.

[0049] In a possible implementation, the frame portion is provided with a connecting hole, the second connector is partially exposed in the connecting hole, and the first connector is inserted into the connecting hole and electrically connected to the second connector.

[0050] In a possible implementation, the second connector includes a base and a plurality of electrically conductive members; the base is mounted on the back cover, the electrically conductive members are arranged in the base in sequence, and the electrically conductive members are exposed in the connecting hole and in contact with the electrically conductive members of the first connector.

[0051] In a possible implementation, the device body further comprises:

[0052] The at least one second magnetic block assembly is installed on the back cover and corresponds to the first magnetic block assembly of the camera module to generate magnetic attraction.

[0053] By arranging the second magnetic block assembly in the device body, the camera module is firmly adsorbed on the device body by the magnetic force generated between the second magnetic block assembly and the first magnetic block assembly of the camera module, so that the stability and reliability of the camera module are ensured.

[0054] In a possible implementation, the inner side wall of the frame portion is provided with a mounting groove, and the second magnetic block assembly is mounted in the mounting groove.

[0055] By arranging the mounting groove in the inner side wall of the frame portion and mounting the second magnetic block assembly in the mounting groove, the distance between the second magnetic block assembly and the first magnetic block assembly of the camera module is reduced, and the magnetic attraction between the second magnetic block assembly and the first magnetic block assembly is enhanced. In addition, the mounting groove is used to position the second magnetic block assembly, so that the position accuracy of the second magnetic block assembly is improved, and the second magnetic block assembly is aligned with the first magnetic block assembly.

[0056] In a possible implementation, the second magnetic block assembly comprises a second magnetic block and a second support plate, and the second magnetic block is connected to the second support plate.

[0057] The second magnetic block is supported and fixed by the second support plate, and a plurality of arrayed magnetic pieces can be designed to form the second magnetic block. In this way, the magnetic field force of the second magnetic block can be enhanced, the magnetic attraction between the second magnetic block and the camera module can be enhanced, and the stability and reliability of the camera module are improved.

[0058] In a possible implementation, the second magnetic block is connected to the side surface of the second support plate facing the first magnetic block assembly.

[0059] By arranging the second magnetic block on the side surface of the second support plate facing the first magnetic block assembly, the distance between the second magnetic block and the first magnetic block is smaller, which is conducive to enhancing the magnetic attraction between the second magnetic block and the first magnetic block and improving the connection strength between the camera module and the device body.

[0060] In a possible implementation, the at least one second magnetic block assembly comprises two second magnetic block assemblies, the two second magnetic block assemblies are arranged on two sides of the second connector respectively, and the two second magnetic block assemblies are symmetrically arranged.

[0061] By setting two second magnetic block assemblies, the two second magnetic block assemblies are symmetrically arranged on two sides of the second connector, and the two sides of the camera module generate magnetic attraction with the device body. In this way, the connection strength of the camera module and the device body can be enhanced, and the balance and reliability of the camera module can be improved. Moreover, the force of the second connector and the first connector can also be balanced, and the reliability of the electrical connection of the second connector and the first connector can be improved.

[0062] In a possible implementation, the device body further includes:

[0063] The protective piece is arranged between the side wall of the display screen and the frame part.

[0064] By arranging the protective piece between the side wall of the display screen and the frame part, the display screen can be prevented from being in hard contact with the frame part, the integrity of the display screen can be protected, and the display screen can be prevented from being damaged.

[0065] In a possible implementation, at least part of the second connector and the second magnetic block assembly protrude outward from the inner side wall of the frame part, and the protective piece shields the second connector and the second magnetic block assembly.

[0066] In a possible implementation, the frame part includes a narrow wall part and a widened part connected to each other, and at least part of the second connector and the second magnetic block assembly are arranged corresponding to the widened part.

[0067] By arranging the widened part on the frame part and arranging at least part of the second connector and the second magnetic block assembly corresponding to the widened part, sufficient installation space is reserved for the second connector and the second magnetic block assembly. By making other regions of the frame part narrow wall parts, the appearance of the device body can present a super-thin effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0068] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an electronic device in an open state according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0069] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the electronic device in a buckling state according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0070] FIG. 3a is a front perspective view of the electronic device in a state according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0071] FIG. 3b is a rear perspective view of the electronic device in the state according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0072] FIG. 4a is a front perspective view of the electronic device in another state according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0073] FIG. 4b is a rear perspective view of the electronic device in the state according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0074] FIG. 5 is an exploded structural diagram of the electronic device in a perspective view according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0075] FIG. 6 is an exploded structural view of the electronic device from another perspective, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0076] FIG. 7 is a structural view of the camera module, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0077] FIG. 8 is an exploded structural view of the camera module of FIG. 7;

[0078] FIG. 9a is a structural view of the frame from one perspective, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0079] FIG. 9b is a structural view of the frame from another perspective, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0080] FIG. 10a is a front view of the camera module of FIG. 7;

[0081] FIG. 10b is a rear view of the camera module of FIG. 7;

[0082] FIG. 11 is an exploded structural view of the camera module of FIG. 7 with the cover removed;

[0083] FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the camera module of FIG. 10a along line A-A;

[0084] FIG. 13 is an assembly view of the first connector and the camera assembly, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0085] FIG. 14 is a structural view of the first connector, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0086] FIG. 15 is an exploded structural view of the first connector of FIG. 14;

[0087] FIG. 16 is a structural view of the electrical contact, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0088] FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the electrical contact of FIG. 16;

[0089] FIG. 18 is a structural view of the first magnetic block assembly, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0090] FIG. 19 is a structural view of the device body, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0091] FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device along line B-B of FIG. 19, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0092] FIG. 21 is an exploded structural view of the device body of FIG. 19;

[0093] FIG. 22 is a mating structural view of the camera module and the device body, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0094] FIG. 23 is a partial structural view of the back cover, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0095] FIG. 24 is a structural schematic diagram of a second connector provided by an embodiment of the present application assembled on a flexible circuit board;

[0096] FIG. 25 is an exploded structural diagram of the second connector and the flexible circuit board in FIG. 24;

[0097] FIG. 26 is a structural schematic diagram of a second magnetic block assembly provided by an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0098] The terms used in the embodiment part of the present application are only used for explaining the specific embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the present application.

[0099] As described in the background, in the electronic devices such as notebook computers and tablet computers in the related art, the camera is fixedly installed on the electronic device. Taking the notebook computer as an example, the camera is usually fixedly installed on the top side of the display of the notebook computer. The camera is adhered to the back cover of the display by using the back adhesive, and is positioned through the top bezel on the top side of the back cover. Finally, the camera is covered by the display screen or the front cover, and the lens of the camera can normally receive light.

[0100] However, in this way of fixing the camera in the electronic device, taking the notebook computer as an example, the size of the camera itself, the width of the top bezel, the gap width between the camera and the top bezel, the black border width of the display screen itself, and when the front cover is provided to cover the camera, the gap width between the camera and the top wall of the display screen are all included in the black border width of the notebook computer. This makes the black border width of the notebook computer larger, and the screen ratio of the notebook computer is lower, which does not meet the demand of large screen ratio.

[0101] In addition, since the camera is fixedly arranged, the application scene of the camera is single, and the playability is low. In addition, since the camera is fixed in the notebook computer, and the lens of the camera always faces the user in front of the display, the privacy and security of the user are at risk.

[0102] Therefore, an embodiment of the present application provides a camera module and an electronic device. The camera module is detachably plugged on a device body, and the camera module and the device body together constitute the electronic device. The camera module includes a shell assembly, a camera assembly and a first connector. The camera assembly and the first connector are both installed in a receiving cavity of the shell assembly, and the first connector is partially exposed on a mounting surface of the shell assembly. The camera module is electrically connected with a second connector in the device body through the exposed part of the first connector. In this way, the camera module is installed outside the device body, which can improve the screen ratio of the device body and meet the demand of large screen ratio of the electronic device. In addition, the camera module can be separated from the device body, which can protect the privacy and security of the user.

[0103] By switching the camera module between the first plug-in state and the second plug-in state, the light receiving surface of the camera assembly can be directed towards the side where the display screen is located, or the light receiving surface of the camera assembly can be directed away from the side where the display screen is located. In this way, the camera module is more flexible in setting, and the camera module can be used for front and back shooting, thereby enriching the application scenarios of the camera module.

[0104] The electronic device and the camera module configured by the electronic device provided in the embodiments of the present application are described in detail as follows.

[0105] The electronic device provided in the embodiments of the present application can be a laptop, a tablet computer, a desktop computer, an ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), a handheld computer, a walkie-talkie, a netbook, a POS machine, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a mobile terminal, a fixed terminal, or a foldable device.

[0106] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an electronic device provided in the embodiments of the present application in an open state. FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the electronic device in FIG. 1 in a buckled state.

[0107] Referring to FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the embodiments are described by taking a laptop as an example. The electronic device can include a device body 10, the device body 10 including a display 100 and a host 200, the display 100 being electrically connected to the host 200. The display 100 is used to display images, texts, and the like. The display screen 110 with a touch screen can also realize an input function. The host 200 is used to process information and data.

[0108] In some examples, the display 100 and the host 200 can be rotatably connected. For example, the display 100 and the host 200 are connected through a rotating shaft, or the display 100 and the host 200 are connected through a hinge. In other examples, the display 100 and the host 200 can also be independent devices, or in other words, the display 100 and the host 200 are cooperated with each other in a detachable manner. In use, the display 100 is placed on the host 200, and after use, the display 100 and the host 200 can be separated from each other. The display 100 can perform an input operation, and the display 100 itself can also have a function of processing information and data.

[0109] As for the electrical connection between the display 100 and the host 200, when the display 100 and the host 200 are rotatably connected, the display 100 and the host 200 can be electrically connected through a flexible printed circuit (FPC) 140, or the display 100 and the host 200 can be electrically connected through wires. When the display 100 and the host 200 are separable independent devices, the display 100 and the host 200 can be electrically connected through electrical contacts, or the display 100 and the host 200 can be electrically connected through wireless communication.

[0110] For example, when the electronic device needs to be used, the display 100 can be rotated to a position away from the host 200, and the display 100 and the host 200 form an included angle θ (0° < θ < 180°). Usually, the included angle θ > 90°, for example, the included angle θ is 110°, 120°, 130°, 140°, 150°, etc. (see FIG. 1). At this time, the electronic device is in an open state, and the user can perform input operations through the host 200 and view image, text, etc. information through the display 100.

[0111] When the electronic device does not need to be used, the display 100 can be rotated towards the host 200, so that the display 100 covers the host 200 (see FIG. 2). At this time, the electronic device is in a closed state, and the user cannot perform input operations and cannot view image, text, etc. information through the display 100.

[0112] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the display 100 can include a display screen 110 and a back cover 120. The front surface of the display screen 110 is used to display image, text, etc. information. The back cover 120 surrounds the back surface and the side of the display screen 110, and is used to support and protect the display screen 110. The display screen 110 can be an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display screen, a quantum dot light emitting diode (QLED) display screen, or a liquid crystal display (LCD). The back cover 120 can include a main body part 121 and a frame part 122. The frame part 122 surrounds the side of the main body part 121, and the frame part 122 and the main body part 121 can be an integrally formed structure. The main body part 121 is used to support the display screen 110, or in other words, the display screen 110 can be attached to the main body part 121. The frame part 122 surrounds the side of the display screen 110 to protect the side wall of the display screen 110.

[0113] The host 200 can include a host body 210, a keyboard 220 and a touchpad 230 (touchpad) arranged on the host body 210. The keyboard 220 is used to input instructions or data. One working mode of the touchpad 230 is to be used as a mouse (the working mode of the touchpad 230 is defined as a mouse working mode in the embodiment), and the touch action (including sliding, clicking and the like) of the user's finger is used to control the action of the cursor on the display 100 to perform the operations of "cursor navigation", "selection", "confirmation" and the like of the mouse. In the mouse working mode, the touchpad 230 can replace the mouse to control the electronic device, or can work cooperatively with the mouse to improve the portability of the electronic device.

[0114] The host body 210 includes a shell 211 and components (not shown in the figure) such as a mainboard, a battery and a heat sink accommodated in the shell 211, and the mainboard is arranged with components including but not limited to a processor, a memory and the like. The host body 210 can control the display 100 to display images, videos and the like according to the instructions or data input by the keyboard 220, and can control the cursor action on the display 100 according to the touch action input by the touchpad 230.

[0115] FIG. 3a is a front perspective view of the electronic device in one state according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 3b is a rear perspective view of the electronic device in FIG. 3a. FIG. 4a is a front perspective view of the electronic device in another state according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 4b is a rear perspective view of the electronic device in FIG. 4a.

[0116] Referring to any one of FIGS. 3a to 4b, in the embodiment, the electronic device further includes a camera module 20 which is detachably plugged into the device body 10. In other words, the camera module 20 is independently arranged, and the camera module 20 can be mounted on the device body 10 to form the electronic device together with the device body 10.

[0117] It should be noted that only the partial structure of the device body 10 of the electronic device is shown in FIGS. 3a to 4b, and for example, the notebook computer, and the partial structure of the display 100 of the device body 10 can be seen in the figure. The camera module 20 can be plugged into the display 100 of the device body 10, for example, the camera module 20 can be plugged into the top side of the display 100, and the camera module 20 can be plugged into the middle region of the top side of the display 100, for example, to face the user and ensure that the user is always within the field of view of the camera module 20, and the structure of the electronic device is symmetrical and the appearance effect is better. The top side of the display 100 refers to the side of the display 100 away from the host 200 (when the electronic device is in an open state).

[0118] By separating the camera module 20 from the device body 10 and inserting the camera module 20 outside the device body 10, the camera module 20 does not occupy the space inside the device body 10. Compared with the related art of fixing the camera inside the electronic device, in the embodiment, the black border width of the device body 10 no longer includes the size of the camera module 20, the gap width between the camera module 20 and the frame part 122 (for example, the top frame on the top side of the display 100) of the display 100; and there is no need to set a front cover to cover the camera, and the black border width of the device body 10 naturally does not include the gap width between the camera module 20 and the side wall (for example, the top wall on the top side of the display 100) of the display 100.

[0119] Therefore, in the embodiment, by separating the camera module 20 from the device body 10 and inserting the camera module 20 on the device body 10, the black border width of the device body 10 can be significantly reduced, and the screen-to-body ratio of the device body 10 can be improved, which can meet the demand for large screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device.

[0120] In addition, by separating the camera module 20 from the device body 10 and inserting the camera module 20 on the device body 10, when the camera module 20 is needed, the camera module 20 can be inserted on the device body 10 to take pictures or video chat by using the camera module 20; when the camera module 20 is not needed, the camera module 20 can be removed from the device body 10 for storage. In this way, the probability of intrusion of the camera module 20 (for example, the camera module 20 is maliciously or intentionally opened) can be effectively reduced, the security of the camera module 20 can be improved, and the privacy of the user can be protected.

[0121] On this basis, in the embodiment, the camera module 20 can also be inserted on the device body 10 in different attitudes. As shown in FIG. 3a or FIG. 3b, the camera module 20 has a first insertion state, and when in the first insertion state, the light receiving surface 20a of the camera module 20 faces the side where the display 100 is located. At this time, the camera module 20 can collect image information on the front side of the display 100, for example, the camera module 20 can collect image information of the user in front of the display 100. As shown in FIG. 4a or FIG. 4b, the camera module 20 also has a second insertion state, and when in the second insertion state, the light receiving surface 20a of the camera module 20 faces away from the side where the display 100 is located. In other words, when in the second insertion state, the light receiving surface 20a of the camera module 20 faces the side where the back cover 120 is located. At this time, the camera module 20 can collect image information on the back side of the display 100, for example, the camera module 20 can collect image information of the surrounding environment behind the display 100.

[0122] In this way, by switching the camera module 20 between the first plug-in state and the second plug-in state, the camera module 20 can be used to capture images of the front side of the display 100 (front shooting) and the rear side of the display 100 (back shooting). The camera module 20 is more flexible and can be used for front and back shooting, and the application scenarios of the camera module 20 are more abundant, which can enhance the playability of the camera module 20.

[0123] FIG. 5 is an exploded structural view of the electronic device from one perspective according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0124] As for the connection between the camera module 20 and the device body 10, referring to FIG. 5, the first plug-in part 201 is arranged on the side of the camera module 20 facing the device body 10, and referring to FIG. 6, the second plug-in part 101 is arranged on the side of the device body 10 facing the camera module 20, for example, the top side of the device body 10 is provided with the second plug-in part 101. The first plug-in part 201 and the second plug-in part 101 correspond in position and match in shape, and the first plug-in part 201 is plugged into the second plug-in part 101 to mount the camera module 20 on the device body 10.

[0125] For ease of description, in this embodiment, the surface of the side of the camera module 20 facing the device body 10 is defined as the mounting surface of the camera module 20. Moreover, taking the electronic device as a notebook computer and taking the camera module 20 mounted on the top side of the display 100 in the device body 10 as an example, the description is made.

[0126] In combination with FIGS. 5 and 6, in some embodiments, the first plug-in part 201 of the camera module 20 can be a protruding part protruding from the mounting surface of the camera module 20, and correspondingly, the second plug-in part 101 of the display 100 can be a recessed part recessed in the top bezel of the display 100, and the first plug-in part 201 and the second plug-in part 101 match in shape profile. The first plug-in part 201 of the camera module 20 is inserted into the second plug-in part 101 of the display 100 to position the camera module 20, thereby fixing the camera module 20 on the display 100.

[0127] Of course, in other embodiments, the first insertion part 201 of the camera module 20 can also be a recessed part recessed in the mounting surface of the camera module 20, and the second insertion part 101 of the display 100 can be a protruding part protruding from the top frame of the display 100, and the shape profile of the first insertion part 201 and the second insertion part 101 are matched. The second insertion part 101 of the display 100 is inserted into the first insertion part 201 of the camera module 20 to position the camera module 20, so as to fix the camera module 20 on the display 100.

[0128] For the device body 10, compared with the protruding part protruding from the top frame of the display 100, by setting the second insertion part 101 as a recessed part recessed in the top frame of the display 100, the frame part 122 of the display 100 can be more flat and simple, which helps to improve the appearance effect of the device body 10. Therefore, the following takes the first insertion part 201 of the camera module 20 as a protruding part protruding from the mounting surface of the camera module 20, and the second insertion part 101 of the device body 10 as a recessed part recessed in the top frame of the display 100 as an example for description.

[0129] FIG. 7 is a structural schematic diagram of a camera module provided by an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 8 is an exploded structural diagram of the camera module in FIG. 7. FIG. 9a is a structural diagram of a frame from one perspective provided by an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 9b is a structural diagram of the frame from another perspective provided by an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 10a is a front view of the camera module in FIG. 7. FIG. 10b is a rear view of the camera module in FIG. 7.

[0130] In combination with FIGS. 7 and 8, the camera module 20 provided by the embodiment includes a shell 211 assembly 300, a camera assembly 400, and a first connector 500. Referring to FIG. 7, the shell 211 assembly 300 is a main support structure of the camera module 20, and the camera module 20 is assembled as a whole through the shell 211 assembly 300. Referring to FIG. 8, the shell 211 assembly 300 has an accommodation cavity 301 inside, and the camera assembly 400 and the first connector 500 are both arranged in the accommodation cavity 301. The camera assembly 400 is a core functional assembly of the camera module 20, and is used for photographing images. The first connector 500 is electrically connected with the camera assembly 400, and is used for electrically connecting with the device body 10, so as to facilitate controlling the camera module 20 to work through the device body 10.

[0131] It should be noted that the side surface of the shell 211 assembly 300 facing the device body 10 is the mounting surface of the camera module 20, and the first connector 500 can be arranged close to the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300, or in other words, the first connector 500 can be located on the side where the mounting surface is located, so as to facilitate the electrical connection between the first connector 500 and the device body 10. In addition, the surface of the shell 211 assembly 300 has a light transmission area, and the light receiving surface 20a of the camera assembly 400 is arranged to face the light transmission area, so that the ambient light can pass through the light transmission area on the surface of the shell 211 assembly 300 and be incident on the light receiving surface 20a of the camera assembly 400, so as to facilitate the camera assembly 400 to collect image information.

[0132] In addition, the first connector 500 mounted in the accommodating cavity 301 of the shell 211 assembly 300 is partially accommodated in the accommodating cavity 301 of the shell 211 assembly 300 and partially exposed on the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300. The part of the first connector 500 accommodated in the accommodating cavity 301 of the shell 211 assembly 300 is used for electrical connection with the camera assembly 400. The part of the first connector 500 exposed on the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300 is used for electrical connection with the device body 10.

[0133] In this embodiment, the part of the first connector 500 exposed on the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300 (hereinafter referred to as the exposed part of the first connector 500) corresponds to the aforementioned first plug-in part 201. In other words, the exposed part of the first connector 500 serves as the first plug-in part 201 of the camera module 20. In this way, the exposed part of the first connector 500 not only serves as a positioning structure to fix the camera module 20 on the device body 10, but also serves to make electrical contact with the device body 10 to achieve electrical connection between the camera module 20 and the device body 10.

[0134] For example, the exposed part of the first connector 500 can protrude on the mounting surface of the camera assembly 400, in other words, the exposed part of the first connector 500 is a protruding part protruding on the mounting surface of the camera module 20. Correspondingly, the device body 10 can be provided with a recessed part matched with the exposed part of the first connector 500, and the exposed part of the first connector 500 is inserted into the recessed part of the device body 10 to fix the camera module 20 on the device body 10.

[0135] Continuing to refer to FIG. 8, in order to reliably mount the camera module 20 on the device body 10, in the present embodiment, the camera module 20 further comprises a first magnetic block assembly 600. The first magnetic block assembly 600 is mounted in the accommodating cavity 301 of the shell 211 assembly 300, and the first magnetic block assembly 600 is arranged corresponding to the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300, or in other words, the first magnetic block assembly 600 is located on the side where the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300 is located. By arranging the first magnetic block assembly 600, the camera module 20 can be adsorbed on the device body 10 by magnetic attraction.

[0136] The magnetic attraction generated between the first magnetic block assembly 600 and the device body 10 can enhance the connection strength between the camera module 20 and the device body 10. On the one hand, it can improve the stability and reliability of the camera module 20, so that the camera module 20 is firmly connected to the device body 10. When the electronic device is moved or shaken due to collision, it can prevent the camera module 20 from falling off the device body 10. On the other hand, it can make the connection between the first connector 500 and the device body 10 more closely, ensure stable and reliable electrical contact between the first connector 500 and the device body 10, and further ensure the reliability of the electrical connection between the camera module 20 and the device body 10.

[0137] As an implementation manner, the first connector 500 can be arranged corresponding to the middle region of the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300, or in other words, the first connector 500 can be exposed in the middle region of the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300, for example, the first connector 500 protrudes in the middle region of the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300. The first magnetic block assembly 600 can be arranged on both sides of the first connector 500, or in other words, two first magnetic block assemblies 600 can be arranged, and the two first magnetic block assemblies 600 are respectively located on both sides of the first connector 500.

[0138] In this way, the first magnetic block assemblies 600 on both sides of the first connector 500 generate magnetic attraction with the device body 10, which can enhance the connection strength between the camera module 20 and the device body 10, and make the force between the camera module 20 and the device body 10 more balanced. Further, it can improve the balance and reliability of the camera module 20, and avoid the camera module 20 from falling off when the electronic device is shaken. Moreover, the two sides of the first connector 500 are subjected to balanced magnetic attraction, which can keep the force between the first connector 500 and the device body 10 balanced. Further, it can improve the reliability of the electrical connection between the first connector 500 and the device body 10.

[0139] In addition, since the first connector 500 is exposed in the middle region of the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300, the two groups of first magnetic block assemblies 600 correspond to the two side regions of the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300, respectively. In this way, the appearance of the camera module 20 is more symmetrical, and the appearance effect of the camera module 20 can be improved.

[0140] With continuous reference to FIG. 8, in the embodiment, the shell 211 assembly 300 can include a frame 310 and a cover plate 320. The frame 310 is open on one side, and the cover plate 320 is arranged on the opening of the frame 310. The frame 310 and the cover plate 320 jointly define a receiving cavity 301. The frame 310 serves as a bearing base for the camera assembly 400, the first connector 500, and the first magnetic block assembly 600. By arranging a large opening on the frame 310, these components can be easily installed in the receiving cavity 301, and these components can be easily positioned.

[0141] For example, the opening of the frame 310 can be provided with a lap joint 311. The lap joint 311 can be recessed on the outer surface of the frame 310. The edge of the cover plate 320 is supported on the lap joint 311 of the frame 310 to position the cover plate 320. In addition, a glue layer a can be arranged between the lap joint 311 of the frame 310 and the cover plate 320. The cover plate 320 is adhered to the frame 310 through the glue layer a.

[0142] For example, the cover plate 320 can be entirely transparent, or the cover plate 320 can be a transparent cover plate. For another example, the cover plate 320 can be partially transparent. For example, the region of the cover plate 320 corresponding to the light-receiving surface 20a of the camera assembly 400 is a light-transmitting region, and other regions of the cover plate 320 are non-light-transmitting regions.

[0143] Exemplarily, the frame body 310 can be made of a metal material, for example, the frame body 310 can be made of an aluminum alloy, a magnesium alloy or the like; or the frame body 310 can also be made of plastic, for example, the frame body 310 is made of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polycarbonate (PC), polypropylene (PP) or the like. The cover plate 320 can be a glass cover plate, or the cover plate 320 can be made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), polycarbonate (PC) or the like.

[0144] The shape of the device body 10 (for example, the display 100) is usually designed as a regular quadrilateral (for example, a rectangle) (see FIG. 1), and the surface of the side of the device body 10 (for example, the top bezel of the display 100) on which the camera module 20 is mounted usually extends in a plane. In this regard, in order to stably mount the camera module 20 on the device body 10, the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300 also usually extends in a plane, that is, the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300 is a plane (see FIG. 7 or FIG. 8). The mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300 is in plane contact with the device body 10 to ensure stable mounting of the camera module 20. Moreover, the distance between the first magnetic block assembly 600 located on both sides of the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300 and the device body 10 is very close, which can enhance the magnetic attraction force between the camera module 20 and the device body 10 and improve the reliability of the camera module 20.

[0145] On this basis, the camera module 20 as a whole can have a cuboid shape (see FIG. 7), and the shape of the camera module 20 is more regular and matches the device body 10 better. Referring to FIG. 9a or FIG. 9b, the frame body 310 can include a bottom plate 312, a bottom side wall 313, a top side wall 314, a left side wall 315 and a right side wall 316. The bottom plate 312 is the main support structure of the frame body 310, and the bottom side wall 313, the top side wall 314, the left side wall 315 and the right side wall 316 are respectively arranged around the four sides of the bottom plate 312. The bottom side wall 313 is the side wall of the frame body 310 facing the device body 10, the top side wall 314 is opposite to the bottom side wall 313, and the left side wall 315 and the right side wall 316 are respectively connected to the left and right sides of the bottom side wall 313 and the top side wall 314. Among them, the outer wall surface of the bottom side wall 313 of the frame body 310 serves as the mounting surface of the camera module 20.

[0146] As shown in FIGS. 10a and 10b, the camera module 20 can include opposite front and back surfaces. The front surface of the camera module 20 is a side surface on which the cover plate 320 is located (see FIG. 10a), and the back surface of the camera module 20 is an outer wall surface of the bottom plate 312 of the frame 310 (see FIG. 10b). When the front surface of the camera module 20 faces the side on which the display screen 110 is located and the back surface of the camera module 20 faces the side on which the back cover 120 is located, the camera module 20 is in the first insertion state (see FIGS. 3a or 3b). When the back surface of the camera module 20 faces the side on which the display screen 110 is located and the front surface of the camera module 20 faces the side on which the back cover 120 is located, the camera module 20 is in the second insertion state (see FIGS. 4a or 4b).

[0147] FIG. 11 is an exploded structural view of the camera module in FIG. 7 with the cover plate removed. FIG. 12 is a sectional view of the camera module in FIG. 10a along line A-A. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the camera assembly 400 includes a circuit board 410 and a camera body 420. The circuit board 410 is fixed in the receiving cavity 301 of the housing 211 assembly 300, and the camera body 420 is attached to the circuit board 410. The first connector 500 is electrically connected to the circuit board 410 of the camera assembly 400 and is electrically connected to the device body 10. After the image signals collected by the camera body 420 are converted into digital signals, the signals are transmitted to the circuit board 410 for signal processing. The processed signals are transmitted to the device body 10 through the first connector 500, so that the image can be seen on the display 100.

[0148] For example, the circuit board 410 can be attached to the inner wall surface of the bottom plate 312 of the frame 310, and the camera body 420 is attached to the side surface of the circuit board 410 facing the cover plate 320, so that ambient light can be incident on the camera body 420 through the cover plate 320. In order to position the circuit board 410, a limiting post 3121 can be provided in the receiving cavity 301 of the housing 211 assembly 300, for example, standing on the inner wall surface of the bottom plate 312 of the frame 310 (see FIGS. 9a or 9b). The circuit board 410 is positioned against the limiting post 3121 to ensure the reliability of the electrical connection between the circuit board 410 and the first connector 500 and the accuracy of the position of the camera body 420.

[0149] For example, two limiting posts 3121 can be provided on the inner wall surface of the bottom plate 312 of the frame 310 at intervals, and the two limiting posts 3121 can be located on the two sides of the circuit board 410, respectively. The two sides of the circuit board 410 can be provided with limiting notches 401 (see FIG. 11), and the two limiting posts 3121 can be respectively clamped in the two limiting notches 401 to position the circuit board 410 in two directions and ensure the position accuracy of the circuit board 410.

[0150] Referring to FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, the circuit board 410 can include a main board portion 411 and a connecting portion 412 by designing the shape of the circuit board 410. The main board portion 411 can extend along the length direction (X direction in FIG. 11) of the accommodating cavity 301 and occupy most of the space of the accommodating cavity 301, for example, the main board portion 411 extends to both ends of the accommodating cavity 301. The connecting portion 412 extends on one side of the main board portion 411 towards the mounting surface (the bottom side wall 313 of the frame 310) of the assembly 300, and the connecting portion 412 only occupies the middle region in the length direction of the accommodating cavity 301. The connecting portion 412 is used for electrically connecting the first connector 500 and the circuit board 410, and the space between the two sides of the connecting portion 412 and the side walls of the corresponding side of the accommodating cavity 301 can reserve mounting space for the first magnetic block assembly 600 on both sides of the first connector 500.

[0151] The limiting notches 401 on the circuit board 410 can be located on both sides of the connecting portion 412, and two limiting posts 3121 on the inner wall surface of the bottom plate 312 of the frame 310 are respectively arranged corresponding to both sides of the connecting portion 412. In this way, space is reserved on the inner wall surface of the bottom plate 312 of the frame 310 to arrange the limiting posts 3121, which facilitates positioning of the circuit board 410.

[0152] In addition, in addition to the camera body 420, other devices are also integrated on the circuit board 410, which can be integrated on the main board portion 411. For example, the main board portion 411 of the circuit board 410 also integrates an image signal processor (ISP), a capacitor and other devices (not shown in the figure), and the devices can be covered with a shielding cover 430. A buffer 800 (see FIG. 8) can be arranged between the shielding cover 430 and the cover plate 320. The buffer 800 can be a flexible member such as a rubber member, a silica gel member, a foam member, a sponge member, etc. The buffer 800 can support the cover plate 320 while also slowing down and absorbing external forces received by the cover plate 320, thereby enhancing the stability and structural strength of the cover plate 320 and improving the reliability of the cover plate 320.

[0153] Referring to FIG. 11, the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300 is provided with a mounting hole 3131, or in other words, the bottom side wall 313 of the frame 310 is provided with the mounting hole 3131 (see FIG. 9a or FIG. 9b), and the mounting hole 3131 is located in the middle region of the bottom side wall 313 of the frame 310, for example. Referring to FIG. 12, the first connector 500 corresponds to the mounting hole 3131 on the frame 310, and the first connector 500 is arranged in the mounting hole 3131, so that the first connector 500 is exposed on the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300, thereby facilitating the electrical connection between the first connector 500 and the device body 10.

[0154] In addition, in order to increase the magnetic attraction force between the first magnetic block assembly 600 and the device body 10, the first magnetic block assembly 600 can also be exposed on the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300, so as to reduce the distance between the first magnetic block assembly 600 and the device body 10 and increase the magnetic attraction force between the first magnetic block assembly 600 and the device body 10. In this regard, as an example, the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300 can also be provided with a mounting hole 3132 (see FIG. 9a or FIG. 9b), for example, the bottom side wall 313 of the frame 310 is provided with the mounting hole 3132, and the first magnetic block assembly 600 can be arranged corresponding to the mounting hole 3132 (see FIG. 11), and the first magnetic block assembly 600 can be arranged in the mounting hole 3132, so that the first magnetic block assembly 600 is exposed on the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300 (see FIG. 8).

[0155] For example, the two sides of the first connector 500 are provided with the first magnetic block assembly 600, and the mounting hole 3132 can be arranged on the bottom side wall 313 of the frame 310 on both sides of the mounting hole 3131 (see FIG. 9a or FIG. 9b), and the two first magnetic block assemblies 600 correspond to the mounting holes 3132 on both sides (see FIG. 11), and the two first magnetic block assemblies 600 are arranged in the mounting holes 3132 on both sides (see FIG. 8).

[0156] Of course, in other examples, on the basis that the magnetic attraction force between the camera module 20 and the device body 10 meets the reliability requirements, the mounting hole 3132 can not be arranged on the bottom side wall 313 of the frame 310, but the first magnetic block assembly 600 can be arranged inside the shell 211 assembly 300, for example, the first magnetic block assembly 600 is attached to the inner wall surface of the bottom side wall 313 of the frame 310. The present embodiment is not limited in this regard.

[0157] Continuing to refer to FIG. 11, taking the first magnetic block assembly 600 located in the assembly hole 3132 of the bottom side wall 313 of the frame 310 as an example, the first magnetic block assembly 600 is exposed outside the shell 211 assembly 300. In order to improve the appearance effect of the camera module 20, a cover 700 can also be arranged on the first magnetic block assembly 600, the cover 700 covering the exposed surface of the first magnetic block assembly 600, or in other words, the cover 700 covering the side surface of the first magnetic block assembly 600 facing the device body 10. By shielding the first magnetic block assembly 600 through the cover 700, the appearance effect of the camera module 20 is improved; and through the protection of the cover 700, the first magnetic block assembly 600 can also be prevented from being worn or scratched, prolonging the service life of the first magnetic block assembly 600.

[0158] The first magnetic block assembly 600 can be bonded to the frame 310 through the adhesive layer a, for example, the first magnetic block assembly 600 is bonded to the inner wall surface of the bottom plate 312 of the frame 310 through the adhesive layer a. The adhesive layer a can also be arranged between the surface of the first magnetic block assembly 600 and the cover 700 to cover the surface of the first magnetic block assembly 600 with the cover 700.

[0159] FIG. 13 is an assembly diagram of the first connector and the camera assembly provided by the embodiment of the present application. FIG. 14 is a structural diagram of the first connector provided by the embodiment of the present application. FIG. 15 is an exploded structural diagram of the first connector in FIG. 14.

[0160] Referring to FIG. 13 or FIG. 14, the first connector 500 can include a support seat 510 and a plurality of electrical contact pieces 520. The support seat 510 is the basic support structure of the first connector 500, and the support seat 510 can be mounted in the mounting hole 3131 of the shell 211 assembly 300 to fix the first connector 500 on the shell 211 assembly 300. The plurality of electrical contact pieces 520 are arranged in the support seat 510 in sequence, and the first connector 500 is electrically connected to the circuit board 410 and the device body 10 through the plurality of electrical contact pieces 520.

[0161] Referring to FIG. 13, as an implementation manner, a plurality of conductive springs 4121 can be arranged on the circuit board 410, for example, attached to the connecting portion 412 of the circuit board 410. Each electrical contact piece 520 of the first connector 500 corresponds to and contacts each conductive spring 4121 on the circuit board 410 one by one, so as to realize the electrical connection between the first connector 500 and the circuit board 410.

[0162] The conductive spring 4121 occupies a small space, is convenient to arrange and has low cost by being electrically connected to the first connector 500 in a manner of being arranged on the circuit board 410. In addition, the electric contact 520 of the first connector 500 and the conductive spring 4121 are in elastic contact, the force between the two is large, and the reliability of the electric connection between the circuit board 410 and the first connector 500 is high.

[0163] In other embodiments, the first connector 500 can also be electrically connected to the circuit board 410 in other manners, which are not specifically limited in the present embodiment. For example, the first connector 500 and the circuit board 410 can also be connected through a board-to-board (BTB) connector or a zero insertion force (ZIF) connector.

[0164] Referring to FIG. 15, a plurality of accommodating holes 501 can be arranged in the support seat 510 of the first connector 500, the accommodating holes 501 are arranged in the support seat 510 in sequence, and each of the accommodating holes 501 can penetrate through both ends of the support seat 510. Each of the electric contacts 520 is installed in each of the accommodating holes 501 and is fixed in the support seat 510 by being supported and limited by each of the accommodating holes 501. In addition, both ends of each of the electric contacts 520 can protrude out of both ends of the support seat 510 through the accommodating holes 501 (see FIG. 14), so that one end of each of the electric contacts 520 is in contact with each of the conductive springs 4121 on the circuit board 410, and the other end of each of the electric contacts 520 can be electrically connected to the device body 10.

[0165] Further, in order to support and fix the electrical contacts 520 and fix the first connector 500 in the mounting hole 3131 of the housing 211 assembly 300, the support seat 510 of the first connector 500 can include a support portion 511, a mounting portion 512 and a positioning portion 513, which can be an integral molding structure, or in other words, the support seat 510 is an integral molding piece. The support portion 511 is the main structure of the support seat 510, and the support seat 510 is mainly used for supporting and fixing the electrical contacts 520. The mounting portion 512 is located on the side of the support portion 511 facing the device body 10, and the mounting portion 512 can protrude on the outer wall surface of the support portion 511, and the mounting portion 512 can be lapped on the outer periphery of the mounting hole 3131 of the housing 211 assembly 300. A sealing gasket 900 can be provided between the mounting portion 512 and the housing 211 assembly 300, which can prevent water vapor and dust from the outside from entering the housing 211 assembly 300. The positioning portion 513 is located on the side of the mounting portion 512 facing the device body 10, for example, the positioning portion 513 protrudes on the end face of the mounting portion 512. The positioning portion 513 is used for cooperating with the device body 10, for example, the positioning portion 513 is inserted into the recess of the device body 10, so as to mount the camera module 20 on the device body 10.

[0166] Continuing to refer to FIG. 15, in order to realize the front and rear insertion of the camera module 20, the first connector 500 can be a symmetrical structure. In this way, no matter whether the light-collecting surface 20a of the camera assembly 400 faces the side where the display 100 is located (see FIG. 3a or FIG. 3b), or the light-collecting surface 20a of the camera assembly 400 faces the side where the back cover 120 is located (see FIG. 4a or FIG. 4b), the positions of the electrical contacts 520 on the first connector 500 remain unchanged, which can ensure that the first connector 500 is stably and reliably electrically connected with the device body 10.

[0167] In which, as an example, the electrical contacts 520 can be arranged in a straight line in the support seat 510, for example, the electrical contacts 520 are arranged along the length direction (X direction in FIG. 11) of the housing 211 assembly 300. In this way, the size of the first connector 500 in the thickness direction (Z direction in FIG. 11) of the housing 211 assembly 300 can be reduced, and further, the overall thickness of the camera module 20 is reduced, which is beneficial to the lightweight design of the camera module 20. Further, no matter whether the cover plate 320 faces the display 100 or the cover plate 320 faces the back cover 120, the arrangement direction of the electrical contacts 520 remains consistent. Further, in the arrangement direction of the electrical contacts 520, the electrical contacts 520 are symmetrically arranged. In other words, taking the center line of the support seat 510 as the axis of symmetry, the electrical contacts 520 are symmetrically arranged, so as to design the first connector 500 as a symmetrical structure.

[0168] Taking an example of using the first connector 500 to transmit universal serial bus (USB) signals, the plurality of electrical contacts 520 in the first connector 500 can include a first contact 520a, a second contact 520b, a third contact 520c, and a fourth contact 520d. The first contact 520a can be located at the center in the arrangement direction of the electrical contacts 520, and the second contact 520b, the third contact 520c, and the fourth contact 520d are arranged in sequence on both sides of the first contact 520a. That is, the number of the electrical contacts 520 in the first connector 500 is 7, among which the first contact 520a is located at the center, and on both sides of the first contact 520a, the second contact 520b, the third contact 520c, and the fourth contact 520d are arranged in sequence on each side.

[0169] Referring to FIG. 15, among the 7 electrical contacts 520, the first contact 520a is used to transmit a power signal, one of the second contact 520b, the third contact 520c, and the fourth contact 520d is used to transmit a ground signal, and the other two are used to transmit data signals. As an example, the electrical contacts 520 used to transmit the ground signal can be distributed at both ends of the arrangement direction of the electrical contacts 520, that is, the fourth contact 520d is used to transmit the ground signal. The second contact 520b and the third contact 520c are used to transmit data signals, for example, the second contact 520b is used to transmit a negative signal, and the third contact 520c is used to transmit a positive signal.

[0170] In other examples, when the volume of the housing 211 assembly 300 is large, the first connector 500 can also be arranged in other shapes. For example, the cross section of the first connector 500 can be circular, and the electrical contacts 520 can be arranged in a ring shape, the first contact 520a used to transmit the power signal is located at the center of the ring, and two second contacts 520b are symmetrically arranged with the first contact 520a as the center of symmetry. Similarly, two third contacts 520c and two fourth contacts 520d are also symmetrically arranged with the first contact 520a as the center of symmetry.

[0171] On this basis, when the camera module 20 is provided with two first magnetic block assemblies 600, the two first magnetic block assemblies 600 can also be symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first connector 500. In this way, no matter whether the light collecting surface 20a of the camera assembly 400 faces the display 100 or the back cover 120, the positions of the two first magnetic block assemblies 600 remain unchanged, the magnetic attraction forces generated between the two first magnetic block assemblies 600 and the device body 10 remain unchanged and balanced, the consistency of the camera module 20 is better, the stability in different use scenarios is better, and the experience of the camera module 20 is improved.

[0172] Fig. 16 is a structural schematic diagram of an electrical contact provided in an embodiment of the present application. Fig. 17 is a sectional view of the electrical contact in Fig. 16. In combination with Figs. 16 and 17, in the embodiment, the electrical contact 520 in the first connector 500 can be a pogo pin, and the electrical contact 520 can include a needle tube 521, a needle shaft 522, and a spring 523. The electrical contact 520 is mounted on the support seat 510 by means of the needle tube 521, and the outer wall surface of the needle tube 521 can be tightly fitted with the inner wall surface of the accommodating hole 501 of the support seat 510. The needle shaft 522 is arranged in the needle tube 521, and the needle shaft 522 extends out of the side surface of the support seat 510 towards the device body 10, for example, the needle shaft 522 can also extend out of the mounting surface of the camera module 20, and the needle shaft 522 is used to electrically contact the device body 10, thereby realizing the electrical connection between the first connector 500 and the device body 10. The spring 523 is located in the needle tube 521, and the spring 523 is arranged between the needle shaft 522 and the needle tube 521. When the needle shaft 522 electrically contacts the device body 10, the pressure received by the needle shaft 522 can compress the spring 523, and the elastic force generated by the compression of the spring 523 can also make the needle shaft 522 reliably electrically contact the device body 10.

[0173] For example, the needle tube 521 of the electrical contact 520 can include a cylindrical part 5211 and a prismatic part 5212, and the prismatic part 5212 can be located on the side of the cylindrical part 5211 close to the circuit board 410 (see Fig. 13), and the needle tube 521 can be an integrally formed structure. The cylindrical part 5211 of the needle tube 521 can be inserted into the accommodating hole 501 of the support seat 510, and the accommodating hole 501 of the support seat 510 can also be a cylindrical hole matched with the needle tube 521, so as to facilitate the butt joint of the needle tube 521 and the support seat 510, and to reduce the installation difficulty of the electrical contact 520. The prismatic part 5212 of the needle tube 521 can extend out of the support seat 510 and towards the circuit board 410, and the side wall of the prismatic part 5212 is formed by a plurality of planes, and one of the planes of the prismatic part 5212 can be directly opposite to the surface of the circuit board 410, so as to increase the contact area of the needle tube 521 and the conductive spring 4121 on the circuit board 410, and to ensure the reliable contact of the electrical contact 520 and the conductive spring 4121.

[0174] FIG. 18 is a structural schematic view of the first magnetic block assembly according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 18, in order to ensure that the first magnetic block assembly 600 is firmly installed, the first magnetic block assembly 600 can be installed from the direction of the assembly hole 3132 of the frame 310 to the accommodating cavity 301 of the shell 211 assembly 300, and the frame 310 can be used to limit the first magnetic block assembly 600 to prevent the first magnetic block assembly 600 from falling out. The first magnetic block assembly 600 can have at least one stepped surface 611, and the stepped surface 611 faces the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300, for example, the stepped surface 611 faces the bottom side wall 313 of the frame 310. The first magnetic block assembly 600 abuts against the outer periphery of the assembly hole 3132 through the stepped surface 611 to limit the first magnetic block assembly 600.

[0175] For example, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 18, the first magnetic block assembly 600 is provided with the stepped surface 611 on the side close to the first connector 500, and the stepped surface 611 of the first magnetic block assembly 600 can abut between the assembly hole 3132 and the mounting hole 3131 (see FIG. 9b). Of course, in other examples, in addition to the stepped surface 611 provided on the side of the first magnetic block assembly 600 close to the first connector 500, the stepped surface 611 can also be provided on the side of the first magnetic block assembly 600 away from the first connector 500, the side of the first magnetic block assembly 600 close to the cover plate 320, or the side of the first magnetic block assembly 600 close to the bottom plate 312 of the frame 310, and the present embodiment is not limited in this regard.

[0176] Of course, in other embodiments, the first magnetic block assembly 600 can also be installed from the side of the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300 to the direction of the accommodating cavity 301 of the shell 211 assembly 300, and in this way, the frame 310 can also be used to limit the first magnetic block assembly 600 to fix the first magnetic block assembly 600 on the side of the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300, so that the first magnetic block assembly 600 is close to the device body 10. At this time, the stepped surface 611 on the first magnetic block assembly 600 faces the accommodating cavity 301 of the shell 211 assembly 300 to limit the first magnetic block assembly 600.

[0177] Continuing to refer to FIG. 18, in some embodiments, the first magnetic block assembly 600 can include a first magnetic block 610 and a first support plate 620, and the first magnetic block 610 can be connected to the first support plate 620 and supported and fixed by the first support plate 620. For example, the thickness of the first magnetic block 610 is generally greater than the thickness of the first support plate 620, and therefore, the stepped surface 611 can be provided on the first magnetic block 610.

[0178] At this time, the first magnetic block 610 can include a plurality of magnetic pieces (not shown in the figure) arranged in an array, for example, the plurality of magnetic pieces can be arranged in sequence along the length direction (X direction shown in FIG. 11) of the shell 211 assembly 300, and the plurality of magnetic pieces are assembled together by the first support plate 620. By assembling the plurality of magnetic pieces to form the first magnetic block 610, the magnetic field force of the first magnetic block 610 can be enhanced, and in turn, the magnetic attraction force between the first magnetic block 610 and the device body 10 is enhanced, the connection strength between the camera module 20 and the device body 10 is improved, and the stability and reliability of the camera module 20 are improved.

[0179] The first magnetic block 610 can be connected to the side surface of the first support plate 620 facing the device body 10, in other words, the first magnetic block 610 is located on the side surface of the first support plate 620 facing the mounting surface of the shell 211 assembly 300. In this way, the first magnetic block 610 directly faces the device body 10, and the distance between the first magnetic block 610 and the device body 10 is smaller, which is beneficial to enhance the magnetic attraction force between the first magnetic block 610 and the device body 10, and improve the connection strength between the camera module 20 and the device body 10.

[0180] FIG. 19 is a structural schematic diagram of a device body provided by an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 20 is a sectional view of an electronic device along line B-B in FIG. 19 according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0181] Referring to FIG. 19, a partial structure of the device body 10 is shown, and the electronic device is taken as a notebook computer as an example. The partial structure can be a partial structure of the display 100. The display 100 includes a display screen 110 and a back cover 120. The display screen 110 is supported on a main body part 121 of the back cover 120, and a frame part 122 of the back cover 120 surrounds an outer periphery of the display screen 110. Details are not described herein again.

[0182] Referring to FIG. 19, the device body 10 is provided with a second connector 130. Referring to FIG. 20, the first connector 500 of the camera module 20 is electrically connected to the second connector 130 of the device body 10, so as to realize electrical connection between the camera module 20 and the device body 10. The device body 10 is provided with a plug-in hole 12221. The plug-in hole 12221 can be located on the frame part 122 of the back cover 120, for example, the plug-in hole 12221 is located on the top frame of the frame part 122. The second connector 130 is partially exposed in the plug-in hole 12221. The first connector 500 is in electrical contact with the exposed part of the second connector 130, so as to realize electrical connection between the first connector 500 and the second connector 130.

[0183] Referring to FIG. 19, in the embodiment, the second connector 130 is located on the side of the insertion hole 12221 facing the inside of the device body 10. That is, the insertion hole 12221 and the second connector 130 on the frame portion 122 together form the second insertion portion 101, which is a recessed portion recessed in the frame portion 122. Referring to FIG. 20, the exposed portion of the first connector 500 on the camera module 20 is a protruding portion protruding from the mounting surface of the camera module 20. The first connector 500 extends into the insertion hole 12221 and electrically contacts the second connector 130.

[0184] Of course, in other embodiments, the second connector 130 can protrude from the frame portion 122 of the device body 10, and the first connector 500 can be recessed in the mounting surface of the camera module 20. The second connector 130 is inserted into the mounting hole 3131 of the camera module 20 to achieve electrical contact between the second connector 130 and the first connector 500. The embodiment is not limited in this regard.

[0185] Referring to FIGS. 19 and 20, the second connector 130 can be electrically connected to a mainboard (not shown in the drawings) in the device body 10 to control the camera module 20 to work through the mainboard. Taking a notebook computer as an example, the mainboard can be arranged in the host 200. For example, the second connector 130 can be electrically connected to the mainboard through a flexible printed circuit (FPC) 140. The flexible printed circuit 140 can be arranged between the display screen 110 and the back cover 120 and extended to be connected to the mainboard in the host 200.

[0186] FIG. 21 is an exploded structural view of the device body in FIG. 19. FIG. 22 is a structural view of the cooperation between the camera module and the device body according to the embodiment of the application. FIG. 23 is a partial structural view of the back cover according to the embodiment of the application.

[0187] Referring to FIG. 21, the device body 10 further comprises a second magnetic block assembly 150, which can be mounted on the back cover 120. The second magnetic block assembly 150 corresponds to the first magnetic block assembly 600 in the camera module 20, and a magnetic attraction force is generated between the two to attract the camera module 20 to the device body 10, so as to stably and reliably mount the camera module 20 on the device body 10.

[0188] In combination with FIGS. 21 and 22, when two first magnetic block assemblies 600 are arranged in the camera module 20, two second magnetic block assemblies 150 can also be arranged in the device body 10, the two second magnetic block assemblies 150 correspond to the two first magnetic block assemblies 600 respectively, and the two second magnetic block assemblies 150 are located on the two sides of the first magnetic block assemblies 600 respectively. In this way, the connection strength between the camera module 20 and the device body 10 can be enhanced, and the acting force between the camera module 20 and the device body 10 can be more balanced, so as to improve the balance and reliability of the camera module 20, and improve the reliability of the electrical connection between the first connector 500 and the second connector 130. Here, no longer be repeated.

[0189] In addition, similar to the two first magnetic block assemblies 600 in the camera module 20, the two second magnetic block assemblies 150 in the device body 10 can also be arranged symmetrically. In this way, even if the two first magnetic block assemblies 600 in the camera module 20 are exchanged in position, the magnetic attraction force generated between the first magnetic block assemblies 600 and the second magnetic block assemblies 150 located on the two sides always remains consistent, and the stability of the camera module 20 in different use scenarios is also better.

[0190] In order to generate a stronger magnetic force between the second magnetic block assembly 150 and the first magnetic block assembly 600, the second magnetic block assembly 150 can be arranged as close to the camera module 20 as possible. The second magnetic block assembly 150 can be attached to the inner side wall of the frame portion 122 (the side wall of the frame portion 122 facing the display screen 110), for example, the second magnetic block assembly 150 is attached to the inner side wall of the top frame.

[0191] On this basis, referring to FIG. 23, in the present embodiment, a mounting groove 12222 can also be arranged on the inner side wall of the frame portion 122 (for example, the top frame), and the mounting groove 12222 can be located on both sides of the insertion hole 12221, and the second magnetic block assembly 150 is mounted in the mounting groove 12222. On the one hand, the mounting groove 12222 thins the wall thickness of the frame portion 122, reduces the distance between the second magnetic block assembly 150 and the first magnetic block assembly 600 of the camera module 20, and can enhance the magnetic attraction force between the second magnetic block assembly 150 and the first magnetic block assembly 600, and improve the stability and reliability of the camera module 20. On the other hand, the second magnetic block assembly 150 can be positioned by using the mounting groove 12222, the position accuracy of the second magnetic block assembly 150 is improved, and the second magnetic block assembly 150 is guaranteed to be opposite to the first magnetic block assembly 600 (see FIG. 22).

[0192] It should be noted that in order to make the device body 10 achieve the effect of ultra-thin, in the embodiment, only the frame part 122 of the back cover 120 can be locally widened, and other parts of the frame part 122 remain ultra-narrow. Specifically, the frame part 122 (for example, the top frame) can include a connected narrow wall part 1221 and a widened part 1222 (see FIG. 19). At least part of the second connector 130 and the second magnetic block assembly 150 is arranged in the widened part 1222, for example, the widened part 1222 covers the second connector 130 and the second magnetic block assembly 150 as a whole, so as to reserve sufficient installation space for the second connector 130 and the second magnetic block assembly 150. The other areas of the frame part 122 are narrow wall parts 1221, and the width of the narrow wall part 1221 is smaller than the width of the widened part 1222, so as to make the appearance of the device body 10 present the effect of ultra-thin.

[0193] Taking the case that the second connector 130 and the second magnetic block assembly 150 as a whole are located in the middle area of the frame part 122 (for example, the top frame), the middle area of the frame part 122 can be the widened part 1222, and both sides of the widened part 1222 are the narrow wall part 1221.

[0194] In some embodiments, the device body 10 further includes a protective piece 160 (see FIG. 21), which is arranged between the sidewall of the display screen 110 and the frame part 122. The protective piece 160 can be a flexible piece such as a silica gel piece or a rubber piece, which has a certain buffering effect, can avoid the hard contact between the display screen 110 and the frame part 122, protects the integrity of the display screen 110, and prevents the display screen 110 from being damaged. At this time, in order to reduce the black border width of the device body 10 and make the device body 10 have a large screen ratio, the thickness of the frame part 122 can be thinned, and at least part of the second connector 130 and the second magnetic block assembly 150 can protrude outside the inner sidewall of the frame part 122 and be shielded by the protective piece 160 (see FIG. 20), so as to ensure the appearance effect of the device body 10.

[0195] For example, the protective piece 160 can be provided with an avoiding groove 161 (see FIG. 21), which is arranged corresponding to the second connector 130 and the second magnetic block assembly 150. The part of the second connector 130 and the second magnetic block assembly 150 protruding outside the inner sidewall of the frame part 122 can be accommodated in the avoiding groove 161, so that the protective piece 160 shields the second connector 130 and the second magnetic block assembly 150. When the second magnetic block assembly 150 and the second connector 130 are relatively close (for example, the two abut), a longer avoiding groove 161 can be arranged on the protective piece 160, which simultaneously accommodates the second connector 130 and the second magnetic block assembly 150.

[0196] FIG. 24 is a structural schematic diagram of the second connector assembled to the flexible circuit board according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 25 is an exploded structural diagram of the second connector and the flexible circuit board in FIG. 24.

[0197] Referring to FIG. 24, as for the electrical connection between the second connector 130 and the main board, the second connector 130 can be attached to one end of the flexible circuit board 140, and the other end of the flexible circuit board 140 is electrically connected to the main board, for example, the flexible circuit board 140 is electrically connected to the main board through a board-to-board connector.

[0198] Referring to FIG. 25, the second connector 130 can include a base 131 and a plurality of electrical conductive members 132. The base 131 can be mounted on the back cover 120, for example, the base 131 abuts the outer periphery of the insertion hole 12221 (see FIG. 21). Each electrical conductive member 132 is arranged in the base 131 in sequence, and each electrical conductive member 132 is exposed inside the insertion hole 12221 of the device body 10, each electrical conductive member 132 corresponds to and contacts each electrical contact member 520 of the first connector 500 of the camera module 20, so as to realize the electrical contact between the second connector 130 and the first connector 500. In addition, each electrical conductive member 132 of the second connector 130 is electrically connected to the flexible circuit board 140, so as to realize the electrical connection between the second connector 130 and the main board.

[0199] Among them, the electrical conductive member 132 of the second connector 130 can include a first part 1321 and a second part 1322 connected to each other, and the first part 1321 and the second part 1322 can be an integral molding structure, in other words, the electrical conductive member 132 is an integral molding member. The first part 1321 of the electrical conductive member 132 is inserted into the base 131, and the first part 1321 is exposed on the side surface of the base 131 facing the frame portion 122 (for example, the top frame), so that the electrical conductive member 132 contacts the electrical contact member 520 of the first connector 500. The second part 1322 of the electrical conductive member 132 can extend out of the side of the base 131 away from the frame portion 122, and the second part 1322 is attached to the flexible circuit board 140, so that the electrical conductive member 132 is electrically connected to the flexible circuit board 140.

[0200] For example, the first part 1321 of the electrical conductive member 132 can be in a cylindrical shape, so as to facilitate the assembly of the electrical conductive member 132 in the base 131. The second part 1322 of the electrical conductive member 132 can be in a prismatic shape, and the second part 1322 can be flatly attached to the flexible circuit board 140, and the contact area between the two is large, and the connection is stable and reliable.

[0201] Figure 26 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second magnetic block assembly provided in an embodiment of this application. Referring to Figure 26, similar to the first magnetic block assembly 600, the second magnetic block assembly 150 may include a second magnetic block 151 and a second support plate 152. The second magnetic block 151 is connected to the second support plate 152, and the second magnetic block 151 is supported and fixed by the second support plate 152. Furthermore, the second magnetic block 151 may also include a plurality of magnetic elements b arranged in an array. For example, the plurality of magnetic elements b may be arranged sequentially along the extension direction of the frame portion 122 (the X direction shown in Figure 21), and the plurality of magnetic elements b are assembled together by the second support plate 152, thereby enhancing the magnetic field force of the second magnetic block 151. This enhances the magnetic attraction between the second magnetic block 151 and the first magnetic block 610, improves the connection strength between the device body 10 and the camera module 20, and improves the stability and reliability of the camera module 20.

[0202] The second magnet 151 can be connected to the side surface of the second support plate 152 facing the frame portion 122 (e.g., the top frame). In other words, the second magnet 151 is located on the side surface of the first support plate 620 facing the first magnet assembly 600 of the camera module 20 (see FIG. 22). In this way, the distance between the second magnet 151 and the first magnet 610 of the camera module 20 is smaller, which helps to enhance the magnetic attraction between the second magnet 151 and the first magnet 610, and improve the connection strength between the camera module 20 and the device body 10.

[0203] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0204] The terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," etc. (if present) in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.

Claims

1. A camera module, which is detachably inserted into a device body, characterized by comprising: The camera module comprises: a housing assembly having a receiving cavity and a light transmission area; a camera assembly arranged in the receiving cavity and having a light receiving surface facing the light transmission area; a first connector mounted in the receiving cavity and partially exposed on a mounting surface of the housing assembly; the first connector is electrically connected with the camera assembly and is used for electrically connecting with a second connector in the device body; wherein the camera module has a first plug-in state and a second plug-in state; when in the first plug-in state, the light receiving surface of the camera assembly faces a side of the display screen of the device body; when in the second plug-in state, the light receiving surface of the camera assembly faces away from the side of the display screen.

2. The camera module of claim 1, wherein, The first connector comprises a support seat and a plurality of electric contact pieces; the mounting surface is provided with a mounting hole; the support seat is mounted in the mounting hole; and the electric contact pieces are arranged in the support seat in sequence. Each electric contact piece is electrically connected with the camera assembly and is used for electrically connecting with the second connector; and each electric contact piece is symmetrically arranged in the arrangement direction of the electric contact pieces.

3. The camera module of claim 2, wherein, The plurality of electric contact pieces comprise a first contact piece, a second contact piece, a third contact piece and a fourth contact piece; the first contact piece is located at the center in the arrangement direction of the electric contact pieces; and the second contact piece, the third contact piece and the fourth contact piece are arranged on both sides of the first contact piece in sequence. The first contact piece is used for transmitting a power signal; one of the second contact piece, the third contact piece and the fourth contact piece is used for transmitting a ground signal; and the other two are used for transmitting data signals.

4. The camera module according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The electric contact piece comprises a needle tube, a needle shaft and a spring; the needle tube is mounted in the support seat and is electrically connected with the camera assembly; the needle shaft is arranged in the needle tube and protrudes out of the mounting surface; and the spring is located in the needle tube and abuts between the needle shaft and the needle tube.

5. The camera module of claim 2 or 3, wherein, A plurality of conductive springs are arranged on the camera assembly; each electric contact piece corresponds to and contacts each conductive spring.

6. The camera module of any one of claims 1-5, wherein, Further comprising: at least one first magnetic block assembly mounted in the receiving cavity and located on the side of the mounting surface; the first magnetic block assembly is used for generating magnetic attraction force with a second magnetic block assembly in the device body.

7. The camera module of claim 6, wherein, The mounting surface is provided with an assembly hole; and the first magnetic block assembly is located in the assembly hole.

8. The camera module of claim 7, wherein, The first magnetic block assembly has at least one stepped surface; the stepped surface faces the mounting surface; and the stepped surface abuts the outer periphery of the assembly hole.

9. The camera module of claim 7, wherein, Further comprising: at least one cover corresponding to the first magnetic block assembly; and the cover covers the side surface of the first magnetic block assembly facing the device body.

10. The camera module of any of claims 6-9, wherein, The first magnetic block assembly comprises a first magnetic block and a first support plate; and the first magnetic block is connected to the first support plate.

11. The camera module of claim 10, wherein, The first magnetic block is connected to the side surface of the first support plate facing the device body.

12. The camera module of any of claims 6-11, wherein, The at least one first magnetic block assembly includes two first magnetic block assemblies, which are respectively arranged on two sides of the first connector and symmetrically arranged.

13. The camera module of any one of claims 1-12, wherein, The camera assembly includes a circuit board and a camera body, the camera body is attached to the circuit board, and the light receiving surface of the camera body faces the light transmission area. The first connector is electrically connected with the circuit board.

14. The camera module of claim 13, wherein, The accommodating cavity is provided with a limiting column, and the circuit board is arranged against the limiting column.

15. The camera module of any one of claims 1-14, wherein, The shell assembly includes a frame and a cover plate, one side of the frame is open, the cover plate is arranged on the opening, and the frame and the cover plate jointly form the accommodating cavity; wherein the cover plate has a light transmission area.

16. An electronic device, comprising: The device body includes: a display screen; a back cover including a main body portion and a frame portion surrounding a side of the main body portion; the display screen is supported on the main body portion, and the frame portion surrounds a side of the display screen; the camera module is detachably inserted into the frame portion; a second connector mounted on the back cover and electrically connected with the first connector of the camera module.

17. The electronic device of claim 16, wherein, The frame portion is provided with an insertion hole, and the second connector is partially exposed in the insertion hole, and the first connector is inserted into the insertion hole and electrically connected with the second connector.

18. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein, The second connector includes a base and a plurality of electrically conductive members; the base is mounted on the back cover, and each electrically conductive member is arranged in the base in sequence, and each electrically conductive member is exposed in the insertion hole, and each electrically conductive member is in contact with each electrically conductive member of the first connector.

19. The electronic device of any of claims 16-18, wherein, The device body further includes: at least one second magnetic block assembly mounted on the back cover and corresponding to the first magnetic block assembly of the camera module and generating a magnetic attraction force.

20. The electronic device of claim 19, wherein, An inner side wall of the frame portion is provided with a mounting groove, and the second magnetic block assembly is mounted in the mounting groove.

21. The electronic device of claim 19, wherein, The second magnetic block assembly includes a second magnetic block and a second support plate, and the second magnetic block is connected to the second support plate.

22. The electronic device of claim 21, wherein, The second magnetic block is connected to a side surface of the second support plate facing the first magnetic block assembly.

23. The electronic device of any of claims 19-22, wherein, The at least one second magnetic block assembly includes two second magnetic block assemblies, which are respectively arranged on two sides of the second connector and symmetrically arranged.

24. The electronic device of any of claims 19-23, wherein, The device body further includes: a protective member arranged between a side wall of the display screen and the frame portion.

25. The electronic device of claim 24, wherein, At least part of the second connector and the second magnetic block assembly protrude out of the inner side wall of the frame portion, and the protective member shields the second connector and the second magnetic block assembly.

26. The electronic device of any of claims 19-25, wherein, The frame portion includes a narrow wall portion and a widened portion connected thereto, and at least part of the second connector and the second magnetic block assembly is arranged corresponding to the widened portion.

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