Retractable Camera Assembly With Angle Adjustment Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cameras on large-screen devices are fixed and cannot be adjusted, leading to unattractive appearances and potential damage when exposed, and lack flexibility in photographing angles.
Innovation Solution
A camera assembly with a transmission mechanism, elastic component, and push block allows the camera module to be linearly moved and rotated, using a single transmission mechanism to save space and prevent manual removal, featuring a baffle and guide rail for secure operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the camera is directly fixed to the large-screen device, then the structure is simple and space is saved, but the photographing angle cannot be adjusted and the appearance is inaesthetic when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The camera module is transformed from a fixed static state to a movable dynamic state. The transmission mechanism enables the camera to move between a retracted position (when not in use) and an extended position (when photographing), while also allowing rotation to adjust the photographing angle. This dynamic design resolves the contradiction by providing adjustability without requiring a permanently complex structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera module is nested within the large-screen device body, allowing it to be retracted into the device when not in use. This nesting approach maintains a clean, aesthetic appearance while enabling the camera to be deployed and adjusted when needed, thus resolving the contradiction between simplicity and adaptability.
2Reliability
If the camera is directly fixed to the large-screen device, then the installation is simple, but the camera is exposed to the outside and easily damaged when not used
Solution Approach 1:
The camera module is nested within the device body, with a transmission rod and push block mechanism that allows it to be retracted into a protected position when not in use. This nesting provides physical protection for the camera while maintaining structural simplicity through the use of straightforward mechanical components.
Solution Approach 2:
The transmission rod and push block act as intermediary components between the camera module and the device body. These intermediaries enable the camera to be securely held and protected within the device while allowing controlled movement when photographing is needed, thus protecting the camera without requiring a complex protective structure.
3Area of stationary object
If a single transmission mechanism is used to move and rotate the camera module, then space is saved, but the mechanism must perform multiple functions
Solution Approach 1:
The transmission mechanism is designed with multi-functionality, where the transmission rod serves dual purposes: it moves the camera module between retracted and extended positions, and it also enables rotation of the camera module to adjust the photographing angle. This multi-functional design reduces the overall space required while avoiding the need for separate mechanisms for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The functions of position adjustment and angle rotation are merged into a single integrated transmission mechanism. The transmission rod and push block work together to accomplish both linear movement and rotational adjustment, consolidating what could have been separate mechanisms into one compact unit, thus saving space while maintaining functional complexity.
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
Enables adjustable camera angles and secure positioning, enhancing aesthetics and durability while reducing the number of transmission mechanisms needed, thus saving space within the device.
Implementation Method 1
A second end of the transmission rod is connected to a first end of the push block by the elastic component
Implementation Method 2
A first thread is arranged in the first through hole. A second thread is arranged on the transmission shaft. The second thread on the transmission shaft matches the first thread in the first through hole in the transmission rod
Implementation Method 3
The transmission rod is configured to drive the transmission shaft to rotate under the influence of the sum of the gravity of the camera module and the transmission shaft
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AI summary
Disclosed are a camera assembly and an electronic device. The camera assembly is applicable to devices such as a smart television, a display, a laptop, a smartphone, a tablet, or a smart camera. The camera assembly includes a camera module, a push block, an elastic component, a transmission rod, a transmission mechanism, a transmission shaft, and a limiting block. A first end of the transmission rod is connected to the transmission mechanism. A second end of the transmission rod is connected to a first end of the push block by the elastic component. A second end of the push block is configured for contact with the camera module. A first through hole is provided in the transmission rod. A first thread is arranged in the first through hole. A first end of the transmission shaft is fixedly connected to the camera module. A second end of the transmission shaft penetrates the first through hole in the transmission rod. A second thread is arranged on the transmission shaft. The second thread on the transmission shaft matches the first thread in the first through hole in the transmission rod. The camera assembly in the embodiments of this application can lift a camera, and adjust the photographing angle of the camera.