Push-Type Camera Slide Mechanism for Full Display Area
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Solution Overview
Problem
The fixed positions of front and rear cameras in mobile terminals compromise the integrity and expandability of the screen, limiting the display area.
Innovation Solution
A push-type camera device with a slide assembly, fixing bracket, and resilient assembly that allows the camera to protrude out of the mobile terminal for use and retract when not needed, utilizing a sliding mechanism and elastic members for secure positioning and easy operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the camera is fixed at a position on the mobile terminal, then the camera can be used for photographing, but the integrity and expandability of the screen is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The camera module is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing it to switch between a retracted state (when not in use) and an extended state (when photographing). This dynamic positioning resolves the contradiction by enabling full screen utilization while maintaining camera functionality through temporal separation of states.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of placing the camera in the traditional planar position on the screen surface, the invention extends the camera module along the thickness dimension of the mobile terminal. The camera protrudes outward from the terminal body, utilizing the Z-axis dimension to resolve the spatial conflict between camera placement and screen integrity.
2Ease of operation
If the camera is positioned to maintain screen integrity, then the display area is preserved, but the camera cannot be easily accessed or operated
Solution Approach 1:
The camera module's movable design allows it to be extended only when needed for operation, maintaining full display area during normal use. The user can easily access the camera by sliding or pushing it outward, and it automatically retracts when not in use, achieving both screen integrity and operational accessibility.
3Area of stationary object
If a movable camera mechanism is implemented, then screen integrity is maintained, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is segmented into a movable camera module and a fixed terminal body. The camera module is designed as an independent, self-contained unit that can be easily manufactured and assembled, reducing overall structural complexity despite the movable mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera module is nested within the terminal body when retracted, utilizing the terminal's internal space. The camera module fits into a dedicated cavity in the terminal housing, allowing compact integration without adding external bulk when the camera is not in use.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the camera to be used without obstructing the screen, maintaining the display area's integrity and allowing for convenient operation by sliding the camera in and out of the terminal, enhancing user experience and design flexibility.
Implementation Method 1
a resilient assembly (23), which connects the slide assembly (21) and the fixing bracket (22), and is configured for fixing or supporting the slide assembly (21)
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AI summary
A push type camera device in a mobile terminal can be pushed to protrude out of the mobile terminal for photographing or be hidden in the mobile terminal. The push type camera device includes a slide assembly, a fixing bracket, a resilient assembly, and a camera assembly. The fixing bracket is fixed and located in the mobile terminal. The slide assembly is slidably mounted on the fixing bracket. The resilient assembly connects the slide assembly and the fixing bracket, and is configured for fixing or supporting the slide assembly. The camera assembly is arranged on the slide assembly. The camera assembly can be pushed to protrude out of or back into the mobile terminal by sliding the slide assembly relative to the fixing bracket. A mobile terminal having the push type camera device is also provided.