Camera Device Light-Guiding Tube Single Aperture Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile terminals require separate openings for camera and photosensitive sensor devices, affecting the appearance by increasing the number of holes on the cover plate.
Innovation Solution
A camera device with a lens module, light-guiding tube, and photosensitive sensor is integrated, where the light-guiding tube is arranged at the periphery of the lens module's light-entering hole and connected to the photosensitive sensor, allowing both functions to be performed through a single camera hole, reducing the need for multiple openings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate openings are provided for camera device and photosensitive sensor device, then both functions can be performed, but the appearance is adversely affected by increased number of holes on cover plate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the camera device and photosensitive sensor device into a single integrated unit. The photosensitive sensor is positioned at the periphery of the lens module within the same opening, allowing both photographing and light intensity detection functions to be performed through one common opening instead of requiring separate openings for each device.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated camera device structure enables a single opening to serve multiple functions - both as the aperture for the camera lens to capture images and as the light path for the photosensitive sensor to detect light intensity. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate dedicated openings for each function.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate openings are provided for camera device and photosensitive sensor device, then both functions can be performed independently, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines two previously separate devices (camera and photosensitive sensor) into one integrated assembly. The photosensitive sensor is arranged at the periphery of the lens module, sharing the same opening and housing structure, thereby reducing structural complexity while maintaining functional capabilities.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This integration enables the camera device to perform picture shooting and light intensity detection without additional openings on the mobile terminal, enhancing the device's appearance by minimizing the number of holes on the cover plate.
Implementation Method 1
a light-guiding tube, wherein the light-guiding tube is arranged at a periphery of a light-entering hole of the lens module; the light-guiding tube is connected to the photosensitive sensor
Data Source
AI summary
A camera device and a mobile terminal are provided by the present disclosure. The camera device includes a lens module, a light-guiding tube and a photosensitive sensor; the light-guiding tube is arranged at a periphery of a light-entering hole of the lens module; the light-guiding tube is connected to the photosensitive sensor; and the photosensitive sensor is connected to a circuit board of the lens module.