CN214337980U

CN214337980U - Lifting type rotatable camera module

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Publication number: CN214337980U
Application number: CN202023042924.8U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李栋
Original assignee: Lingxian Technology Dongtai Co ltd
Current assignee: Lingxian Technology Dongtai Co ltd
Priority date: 2020-12-16
Filing date: 2020-12-16
Publication date: 2021-10-01
Anticipated expiration: 2030-12-16

Abstract

The utility model discloses a rotatable camera module of over-and-under type, including camera subassembly, first slip table, drive arrangement and first guiding mechanism, the camera subassembly rotates with first slip table to be connected, and drive arrangement can drive first slip table linear motion so that the camera subassembly carries out elevating movement to the camera subassembly can carry out synchronous rotation through first guiding mechanism. The utility model discloses can make the camera subassembly stretch out the back and rotate to suitable shooting angle, there is the visual angle blind area when having avoided shooting, make the user can be comprehensive, it is accurate, shoot corresponding article satisfactorily, moreover, the steam generator is simple in structure, compact, and small, high durability and convenient operation, be convenient for realize electronic equipment's comprehensive screen design and satisfy electronic equipment's miniaturization, the design requirement of portability, thereby user's use experience has been improved, can satisfy user's higher and higher user demand better, the competitiveness of the product has been strengthened, the application and the development of product have been enlarged.

Description

Lifting type rotatable camera module

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a camera module especially relates to a rotatable camera module of over-and-under type for electronic equipment.

Background

With the rapid development of science and technology, 3C electronic products have been widely used in the work and life of people, especially mobile terminal electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, smart homes and the like. In order to meet the consumption experience of people, a high screen ratio or full screen technology becomes a main development trend of the electronic equipment, the advantages of high screen ratio or full screen atmosphere, attractiveness and the like are prominent, the consumption experience of people is met, and the screen requirement of people on the electronic equipment is higher and higher. However, as technologies such as an integrated camera under a screen are far from mature, the camera cannot penetrate through a display screen to take a picture, so that a front-facing camera is required to be designed in an area outside the display screen, and in order to realize a full-screen, the camera is often hidden on the back of the display screen, and is extended out when taking a picture, namely, the camera is designed to be a liftable camera, and a novel wave has been formed in recent years as a lifting camera technology for realizing an effective mode of the full-screen.

In the prior art, the lifting camera mainly has a manual pressing pop-up type, a manual rotation type, an electric lifting module type, and the like, and is usually in the electric lifting module type. However, the shooting direction of the existing lifting camera is perpendicular to the front of the electronic equipment, namely the plane of the display screen of the electronic equipment, when the lifting camera is shot and placed on corresponding articles, a certain visual angle blind area always exists, the lifting camera cannot shoot comprehensively and satisfactorily, the operation is inconvenient, the use experience of a user is influenced, the higher and higher use requirements of the user cannot be met, and the competitiveness of products is reduced.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model aims at providing a rotatable camera module of over-and-under type can solve at least one among the above-mentioned technical problem, the technical scheme of the utility model as follows:

the utility model provides a rotatable camera module of over-and-under type, includes camera subassembly, first slip table, drive arrangement and first guiding mechanism, and the camera subassembly rotates with first slip table to be connected, and drive arrangement can drive first slip table linear motion so that the camera subassembly carries out elevating movement to the camera subassembly can carry out synchronous rotation through first guiding mechanism.

In some embodiments, a first rotating shaft is arranged on the first sliding table, the camera assembly is rotatably connected with the first rotating shaft through a lifting frame, and a guide part matched with the first guide mechanism is arranged on the lifting frame.

In some embodiments, the first guide mechanism is an arcuate track and the guide is a first cam.

In some embodiments, the lifting frame is provided with a first connecting plate, and the first connecting plate is provided with a first through hole which is rotatably connected with the first rotating shaft.

In some embodiments, a first spring is disposed on the first rotating shaft, one end of the first spring is fixedly connected with the first rotating shaft, and the other end of the first spring elastically presses the first connecting plate against the first sliding table.

In some embodiments, one end of the first spring, which is matched with the first connecting plate, is provided with a first torsion arm, and the first torsion arm is fixedly connected with the lifting frame.

In some embodiments, the driving device includes a first lead screw threadedly connected with the first sliding table and a first motor driving the first lead screw.

In some embodiments, the first lead screw, the first motor, and the first guide mechanism are disposed on the first bracket.

In some embodiments, the first bracket is provided with a second guide mechanism matched with the linear motion of the first sliding table.

In some embodiments, the second guide mechanism is a first guide rod parallel to the first screw rod, and the first sliding table is provided with a second through hole matched with the first guide rod.

The utility model has the advantages that: in the using process, the camera module is arranged in corresponding electronic equipment, when the electronic equipment needs to take pictures, the driving device is started through control, the driving device drives the first sliding table to do linear motion, so that the camera assembly can do lifting motion to stretch out of the electronic equipment, and because the camera assembly is rotationally connected with the first sliding table, the camera assembly can synchronously rotate through the limitation of the first guide mechanism while doing lifting motion, so that the camera assembly can stretch out and rotate to a proper shooting angle, the visual angle blind zone is avoided when shooting, corresponding articles can be comprehensively, accurately and satisfactorily shot by a user, the structure is simple and compact, the size is small, the operation is convenient, the camera assembly can be hidden in the shell of the electronic equipment, the comprehensive screen design of the electronic equipment is convenient to realize, and the miniaturization of the electronic equipment is met, The design requirement is lightened, so that the use experience of a user is improved, the higher and higher use requirements of the user can be better met, the competitiveness of a product is enhanced, and the application and development of the product are enlarged.

In addition, in the technical solutions of the present invention, the technical solutions can be implemented by adopting conventional means in the art, which are not specifically described.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments or the technical solutions in the prior art will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a first perspective view of the lifting type rotatable camera module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a second perspective view of the lifting type rotatable camera module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a first perspective view of the crane, the first sliding table and the first spring according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a second perspective view of the crane, the first sliding table and the first spring according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a first perspective view of the first bracket, the driving device, and the first guide mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a second perspective view of the first bracket, the driving device, and the first guide mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The reference numerals in the drawings indicate that the camera module 1, the first sliding table 2, the first rotating shaft 21, the second through hole 22, the first threaded hole 23, the first sliding groove 24, the driving device 3, the first lead screw 31, the first motor 32, the first transmission mechanism 33, the first guide mechanism 4, the arc-shaped rail 41, the first spring 5, the first torsion arm 51, the lifting frame 6, the guide part 61, the first cam 611, the first connecting plate 62, the first through hole 63, the first support 7, the second guide mechanism 71, the first guide rod 711, the cover plate 72, the ear plate 73, the first guide strip 74 and the first groove 75.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is to be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of but not limiting of the invention. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative work belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", "both ends", "both sides", "bottom", "top", and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplification of description, but do not indicate or imply that the elements referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "upper," "lower," "primary," "secondary," and the like are used for descriptive purposes only and may be used for purposes of simplicity in more clearly distinguishing between various components and not to indicate or imply relative importance.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless explicitly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected" and "connected" are to be interpreted broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, integrally connected, mechanically connected, electrically connected, directly connected, indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or connected to each other inside two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

Fig. 1 is the utility model discloses a first stereogram of rotatable camera module of embodiment's over-and-under type, fig. 2 is the utility model discloses a second stereogram of rotatable camera module of embodiment's over-and-under type, fig. 3 is the utility model discloses a first stereogram of crane, first slip table and first spring of embodiment, fig. 4 is the utility model discloses a second stereogram of crane, first slip table and first spring of embodiment, fig. 5 is the utility model discloses a first stereogram of first support, drive arrangement and first guiding mechanism of embodiment, fig. 6 is the utility model discloses a second stereogram of first support, drive arrangement and first guiding mechanism of embodiment.

Example (b):

as shown in fig. 1-6, schematically show according to the utility model discloses a rotatable camera module of over-and-under type, various electronic equipment such as mainly used cell-phone, panel computer, intelligent house. The camera module comprises a camera component 1, a first sliding table 2, a driving device 3 and a first guide mechanism 4, wherein the first sliding table 2 is driven by the driving device 3 to do linear motion, the camera component 1 is rotationally connected with the first sliding table 2, when the driving device 3 drives the first sliding table 2 to move linearly, the camera assembly 1 can move synchronously with the first sliding table 2, so that the camera assembly 1 is extended and hidden relative to the electronic equipment, and as the camera assembly 1 is extended to the outside of the electronic equipment, the camera assembly 1 can synchronously rotate through the limitation of the first guide mechanism 4, therefore, when the camera assembly 1 extends to the outside of the electronic equipment for shooting, the camera assembly 1 can synchronously rotate to a proper angle relative to the front face or the display screen of the electronic equipment, and a user can shoot corresponding articles comprehensively, accurately and satisfactorily.

Generally, the camera assembly 1 comprises a housing in which the camera is arranged, the bottom of the housing being provided with a connection to the crane 6, of course, the housing may also be integrally formed with the crane 6.

The driving device 3 comprises a first screw rod 31 and a first motor 32 driving the first screw rod 31, the first sliding table 2 is in threaded connection with the first screw rod 31, a first threaded hole 23 matched with the first screw rod 31 is formed in the first sliding table 2, the first screw rod 31, the first motor 32 and the first guide mechanism 4 are usually installed on the first support 7, a plurality of lug plates 73 are usually arranged on the first support 7, the first support 7 is installed in corresponding electronic equipment through the lug plates 73, the number and the arrangement of the lug plates 73 are determined according to specific conditions.

First motor 32 can the first lead screw 31 of direct drive rotate, and first motor 32 also can be connected with first lead screw 31 through the reduction gear, and the output shaft of first motor 32 is connected with the input of reduction gear, and the output and the first lead screw 31 coaxial coupling of reduction gear have not only improved the output torque of first motor 32 through the reduction gear, are convenient for adjust the speed of 2 linear motion of first slip table moreover, and then the lifting speed of control camera subassembly 1 that can be better. The first motor 32 or the speed reducer connected with the first motor 32 can also drive the first screw rod 31 to rotate through the first transmission mechanism 33, the first transmission mechanism 33 can be a gear transmission mechanism, a synchronous belt transmission mechanism or other suitable transmission mechanisms in the prior art, the first bracket 7 can also be provided with a first groove 75 for accommodating the first transmission mechanism 33 and a cover plate 72 matched with the first groove 75, the structure is more compact, and the stability and the reliability are higher.

The first support 7 is provided with a second guide mechanism 71 matched with the first sliding table 2 in linear motion, the first sliding table 2 moves linearly along the first screw rod 31, and meanwhile, the first sliding table 2 is guided by the second guide mechanism 71, so that the first sliding table 2 can be guaranteed to move more stably. Generally, the second guide mechanism 71 is a first guide rod 711 parallel to the first screw rod 31, the first sliding table 2 is provided with a second through hole 22 matched with the first guide rod 711, the structure is simple, the operation is convenient, and a guide sleeve, a shaft sleeve, an oilless bushing, a linear bearing and the like matched with the second through hole 22 can be further arranged in the second through hole 22, so that the first guide rod 711 and the second through hole 22 can better slide relatively. The first bracket 7 can also be provided with a first guide bar 74 parallel to the first screw 31, the first sliding table 2 is provided with a first sliding chute 24 matched with the first guide bar 74, the first sliding table 2 moves linearly along the first screw 31, and the first sliding chute slides along the first guide bar 74. In addition, the second guiding mechanism 71 may be a linear slide, a matching slide and slide slot, or other suitable mechanisms known in the art.

Be provided with first pivot 21 on the first slip table 2, camera subassembly 1 is installed on crane 6, and crane 6 rotates with first pivot 21 to be connected, is provided with first connecting plate 62 on crane 6 usually, is provided with on first connecting plate 62 to rotate the first through-hole 63 of being connected with first pivot 21, is provided with the guide part 61 with first guiding mechanism 4 matched with on crane 6. When the driving device 3 drives the first sliding table 2 to move linearly so that the camera assembly 1 extends out of the electronic device, the guide part 61 on the lifting frame 6 is limited by the first guide mechanism 4, so that the lifting frame 6 rotates synchronously around the first rotating shaft 21, and further, when the camera assembly 1 extends out of the electronic device for shooting, the camera assembly 1 can also rotate synchronously to a proper angle relative to the front surface or the display screen of the electronic device, and a user can shoot corresponding articles comprehensively, accurately and satisfactorily.

The first guiding mechanism 4 is an arc-shaped rail 41, the guiding part 61 is a first cam 611, and the first cam 611 moves along the arc-shaped rail 41 to enable the lifting frame 6 to rotate around the first rotating shaft 21, so that the camera head assembly 1 can synchronously rotate to a proper angle relative to the front surface or the display screen of the electronic device. The arc-shaped rail 41 can be integrally formed with the first bracket 7, so that the structure is more stable.

Be provided with first spring 5 in the first pivot 21, the one end and the first pivot 21 fixed connection of first spring 5, for example welded connection, through self-locking nut locking etc., the other end of first spring 5 presses first connecting plate 62 elasticity on first slip table 2, first spring 5 is close to the one end of first slip table 2 promptly and presses first connecting plate 62 elasticity on first slip table 2, thereby can prevent that first connecting plate 62 from rocking along the axial of first pivot 21, make first connecting

plate

62 and 2 elastic fit or the flexible fit of first slip table, the effect that has the buffering protection, can reduce the damage of part etc., the life of product has been improved.

One end of the first spring 5, which is matched with the first connecting plate 62, is provided with a first torsion arm 51, the first torsion arm 51 is fixedly connected with the lifting frame 6, when the first cam 611 on the elevation frame 6 moves along the arc-shaped rail 41 of the first guide mechanism 4 to rotate the elevation frame 6 around the first rotation shaft 21, since one end of the first spring 5 is fixed to the first rotating shaft 21 and the first torsion arm 51 of the other end thereof is fixed to the elevation frame 6, the lifting frame 6 can twist the first spring 5 through the first torsion arm 51, so that the first spring 5 generates a certain reverse acting force on the rotation of the lifting frame 6, the directional acting force not only has the function of buffering protection, but also can ensure that the first cam 611 moves better along the arc-shaped track 41, and after the first cam 611 is separated from the arc-shaped rail 41, the lifting frame 6 and the camera head assembly 1 can be driven to automatically restore to the angle before rotation.

The both ends of first support 7 are provided with respectively with first slip table 2 matched with spacing buffer board, and spacing buffer board adopts modes such as sticky to fix on first support 7, and when first slider removed the both ends of first lead screw 31, spacing buffer board can play the effect of buffering protection, prevents that first slip table 2 from directly striking first support 7, reduces the damage etc. of noise, part, and is safer, reliable. The limiting buffer plate can be made of rubber, polyurethane or foam cotton, the rubber has the advantages of good elasticity, high strength, low price and the like, the polyurethane has the advantages of higher flexibility, rebound resilience, mechanical strength, oxidation stability, excellent oil resistance and the like, and the foam cotton has the advantages of elasticity, light weight, quick pressure-sensitive fixation, convenience in use, free bending, ultrathin volume, reliable performance and the like. In addition, the limit buffer plate may also be a spring, rubber or other suitable elastic element.

In the using process, the camera module is arranged in the corresponding electronic equipment, a channel for extending and retracting the camera assembly 1 is arranged on the electronic equipment, when photographing is needed, the driving device 3 is started through control, the first motor 32 of the driving device 3 drives the first screw rod 31 to rotate, so that the first sliding table 2 moves linearly along the first screw rod 31 and the second guide mechanism 71, the lifting frame 6 and the camera assembly 1 move synchronously along with the first sliding table 2, when the first cam 611 on the lifting frame 6 moves along the arc-shaped track 41 of the first guide mechanism 4, the lifting frame 6 can rotate around the first rotating shaft 21, the lifting frame 6 twists the first spring 5 through the first twisting arm 51, the first spring 5 generates a certain reverse acting force to the rotation of the lifting frame 6, so that after the camera assembly 1 extends out of the electronic equipment, the camera assembly 1 can synchronously rotate to a proper photographing angle relative to the front side or the display screen of the electronic equipment, there is the visual angle blind area when having avoided shooing, make the user can be comprehensive, accurate, shoot corresponding article satisfactorily, the same thing, after shooing, drive arrangement 3 drives first slip table 2 motion again so that the lift subassembly retracts to the inside of electronic equipment, the direction effort that first spring 5 wrench movement produced not only has the effect of buffer protection, can guarantee that first cam 611 moves better along arc track 41, and after first cam 611 and arc track 41 separated, still be convenient for drive crane 6 and camera subassembly 1 automatic recovery to the angle before the rotation.

The utility model has the advantages that: the structure is simple and compact, the volume is small, the operation is convenient, the motion precision is high, the stability is high, the camera component 1 can be hidden in the shell of the electronic equipment, the comprehensive screen design of the electronic equipment is convenient to realize, and the miniaturization and lightening design requirements of the electronic equipment are met, after the camera component 1 extends out of the electronic equipment, the camera component 1 can synchronously rotate to a proper shooting angle relative to the front side or the display screen surface of the electronic equipment, the visual angle blind zone is avoided during shooting, so that a user can comprehensively, accurately and satisfactorily shoot corresponding objects, the direction acting force generated by the twisting of the first spring 5 not only has the buffer protection function, the first cam 611 can be ensured to better move along the arc-shaped track 41, but also is convenient to drive the lifting frame 6 and the camera component 1 to automatically recover to the angle before rotation after the first cam 611 is separated from the arc-shaped track 41, therefore, the use experience of a user is improved, the higher and higher use requirements of the user can be better met, the product is high in stability and reliability and long in service life, and is convenient to use for various electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers and smart homes, the competitiveness of the product is enhanced, and the application and development of the product are expanded.

The foregoing are only embodiments of the present invention, which are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and it should be understood that modifications and substitutions can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the inventive concept, and all such modifications and substitutions are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. In this case all the details may be replaced with equivalent elements, and the materials, shapes and dimensions may be any.

Claims

1. Rotatable camera module of over-and-under type, its characterized in that, including camera subassembly (1), first slip table (2), drive arrangement (3) and first guiding mechanism (4), camera subassembly (1) with first slip table (2) rotate to be connected, drive arrangement (3) can drive first slip table (2) linear motion is so that camera subassembly (1) carries out elevating movement, and camera subassembly (1) passes through first guiding mechanism (4) can carry out synchronous rotation.

2. The lifting rotatable camera module according to claim 1, wherein a first rotating shaft (21) is arranged on the first sliding table (2), the camera assembly (1) is rotatably connected with the first rotating shaft (21) through a lifting frame (6), and a guide part (61) matched with the first guide mechanism (4) is arranged on the lifting frame (6).

3. The elevating rotatable camera module according to claim 2, characterized in that the first guide mechanism (4) is an arc-shaped rail (41) and the guide part (61) is a first cam (611).

4. The elevating rotatable camera module according to claim 2, wherein the elevating rack (6) is provided with a first connecting plate (62), and the first connecting plate (62) is provided with a first through hole (63) rotatably connected with the first rotating shaft (21).

5. The elevating rotatable camera module according to claim 4, wherein the first rotating shaft (21) is provided with a first spring (5), one end of the first spring (5) is fixedly connected with the first rotating shaft (21) and the other end elastically presses the first connecting plate (62) against the first sliding table (2).

6. The elevating rotatable camera module according to claim 5, wherein a first torsion arm (51) is disposed at one end of the first spring (5) which is engaged with the first connection plate (62), and the first torsion arm (51) is fixedly connected with the elevating frame (6).

7. The elevating rotatable camera module according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the driving device (3) comprises a first lead screw (31) in threaded connection with the first sliding table (2) and a first motor (32) for driving the first lead screw (31).

8. The elevating rotatable camera module according to claim 7, characterized in that the first lead screw (31), the first motor (32) and the first guide mechanism (4) are arranged on a first bracket (7).

9. The elevating rotatable camera module according to claim 8, wherein the first bracket (7) is provided with a second guide mechanism (71) which is matched with the first sliding table (2) in a linear motion manner.

10. The elevating rotatable camera module according to claim 9, wherein the second guiding mechanism (71) is a first guide rod (711) parallel to the first lead screw (31), and the first sliding table (2) is provided with a second through hole (22) matching with the first guide rod (711).