Gimbal Camera Module with Movable Support Seat

Solution Overview

Problem

Gimbal cameras in camera modules protrude from electronic devices, affecting their aesthetics due to their height, and existing solutions do not effectively balance anti-shaking functionality with device aesthetics.

Innovation Solution

A camera module design that includes a support seat switchable between two positions, allowing the protection structural member and gimbal camera to adjust their distance, thereby reducing the module's height when not in use and providing sufficient space for anti-shaking operations when needed.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a gimbal camera is used to implement anti-shaking for a camera module, then the anti-shaking performance is improved, but the camera module protrudes from the electronic device and affects aesthetics

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveanti-shaking performanceVSAvoidaesthetics

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The support seat is designed to be movable between a first position and a second position along the optical axis direction. When the support seat moves between positions, the protection structural member and gimbal camera move relative to the lens, changing the distance between them. This dynamic adjustment allows the camera module to switch between a compact state (reducing protrusion for aesthetics) and an operational state (providing sufficient space for anti-shaking operations), thereby resolving the contradiction between anti-shaking performance and aesthetics.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Length of moving object

If the support seat is at the first position with smaller distance between lens and light-transmitting cover plate, then the camera module height is reduced, but the space for anti-shaking operations is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecamera module heightVSAvoidspace for anti-shaking operations

Core Design Contradiction:

Length of moving objectVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The support seat is designed to be movable between a first position and a second position along the optical axis direction. When the support seat moves between positions, the protection structural member and gimbal camera move relative to the lens, changing the distance between them. This dynamic adjustment allows the camera module to switch between a compact state (reducing protrusion for aesthetics) and an operational state (providing sufficient space for anti-shaking operations), thereby resolving the contradiction between anti-shaking performance and aesthetics.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS12342063B2Camera module and electronic device including a protection structural member, a gimbal camera and a support seat

Publication Date: 2025.06.24 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD

AI summary

This application discloses a camera module and an electronic device. The camera module includes a protection structural member, a gimbal camera, and a support seat. The protection structural member includes a light-transmitting cover plate, and the light-transmitting cover plate is disposed opposite a lens of the gimbal camera. The support seat is switchable between a first position and a second position. The support seat includes a first support section and a second support section that are interconnected. Both the protection structural member and the gimbal camera are supported on the support seat, and the protection structural member is movable relative to the support seat in a direction of an optical axis of the lens.