Rotatable Camera Module with Touch-Driven Locking Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile terminals with hidden cameras require manual operation to expose or hide the camera, which is inconvenient and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A mobile terminal with a rotatable camera module that can be locked at specified positions, driven by a touch-controlled drive apparatus, allowing the camera to be easily hidden or exposed using a touch sensor and control chip, with various locking mechanisms such as electromagnets and springs to facilitate switching between modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a manual shielding cover is used to hide the camera, then the camera privacy is protected, but the operation convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical shielding cover system with an automated drive apparatus that uses a drive component (such as a motor or spring mechanism) to rotate the camera module between hidden and exposed positions automatically in response to touch sensor signals, eliminating the need for manual sliding operations
Solution Approach 2:
The camera module is equipped with a self-contained drive apparatus that can automatically execute the exposure and hiding actions without requiring user manual intervention, making the system self-serving by automatically responding to touch inputs
2Ease of operation
If the camera module is made rotatable and automatable, then the operation convenience is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The camera module is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a hidden camera for privacy protection and as an exposed camera for photography, with the same physical structure supporting both modes through rotation, thereby reducing the need for separate mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the drive apparatus and locking mechanism into an integrated system that works together seamlessly, where the drive component and locking component are combined in a single assembly that manages both the rotation and positioning functions
3Stability of the object's composition
If a locking mechanism is added to hold the camera module, then the stability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking component acts as an intermediary element between the drive apparatus and the camera module, providing a stable connection that maintains the camera module's position while allowing for controlled rotation when needed, thus stabilizing the system without requiring complex fixation mechanisms
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient and efficient switching between hidden and exposed camera modes, improving user experience by simplifying the operation of the camera module and maintaining surface flatness and aesthetics.
Implementation Method 1
an electromagnet that is disposed inside the housing and that is configured to attract the locking block
Implementation Method 2
a compression spring disposed between the locking block and the electromagnet; when the electromagnet is not powered on, the compression spring pushes the locking block to lock the camera module
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AI summary
Please replace the original abstract paragraph with the following new paragraph. A mobile terminal includes a housing and a camera. The camera is rotatably coupled to the housing and configured for locking at a specified position. When the camera is locked at a first specified position, the camera is located inside the housing and one side of the camera is exposed outside the housing, and when the camera is locked at a second specified position, a lens of the camera is exposed outside the housing. The mobile terminal further includes a drive apparatus and a touch apparatus. The drive apparatus is configured to drive the camera to rotate, and the touch apparatus includes a touch sensor and a control chip. After receiving a touch signal from the touch sensor, the control chip controls the drive apparatus to drive the camera to rotate to the second specified position.