Camera Module Width Reduction via Inclined Circuit Board
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing demand for thinner and lighter electronic devices is hindered by the camera module, which adds width to the frame, limiting the development of these devices.
Innovation Solution
The camera module design incorporates a circuit board with inclined first and second boards on either side of the lens assembly, reducing the total width of the camera module and allowing for a higher screen proportion in electronic devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a camera module is mounted in the frame surrounding the display screen, then the camera module can be accommodated, but the width of the frame increases
Solution Approach 1:
The circuit board is configured to extend in the width direction of the camera module, with the lens assembly positioned at a central location along the length direction. This dimensional reconfiguration allows the camera module to accommodate the lens assembly while reducing the overall width, thereby resolving the contradiction between camera module accommodation and frame width increase.
2Length of stationary object
If the camera module width is reduced to maintain high screen proportion, then the frame width is minimized, but the lens assembly must be compactly arranged
Solution Approach 1:
The camera module is segmented into distinct functional regions: the lens assembly is positioned at a central location along the length direction, while the circuit board extends in the width direction to accommodate other components. This segmentation allows for compact arrangement of the lens assembly while maintaining overall module width reduction.
Solution Approach 2:
By reorienting the circuit board to extend in the width direction rather than the length direction, the design utilizes dimensional reconfiguration to compactly arrange the lens assembly and other components, reducing camera module width without significantly increasing device complexity.
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AI summary
A camera module includes a circuit board, a lens assembly, and a first board. The circuit board includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall. Each of the first sidewall and the second sidewall connects the first surface to the second surface. The lens assembly is disposed on the first surface. The first board is connected to the first sidewall. The first board is inclined or perpendicular to the first surface. The first board is disposed on a side of the lens assembly.