CN215871540U - Camera module and electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

The application provides a camera module, which comprises a fixing component, a circuit board, a lens component and a buffer pad, wherein the fixing component is provided with a cavity; the circuit board portion is disposed within the cavity; the lens assembly is arranged on the surface of the circuit board, which is far away from the fixed assembly; the buffer pad is arranged in the cavity and is positioned between the fixing component and the circuit board. The application provides a camera module can disperse the stress that fixed subassembly bore, avoids falling or vibrates the back, and the stress that fixed subassembly received influences the use of circuit board, and then influences the formation of image quality of camera module. The application also provides an electronic device.

Description

Camera module and electronic device

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of cameras, in particular to a camera module and an electronic device.

Background

The fixed state of the circuit board (PCB) inside the camera module is closely related to the imaging quality of the camera module. In the assembly process of camera module, generally through the thermosetting glue with camera lens base and PCB bonding, later pass through the support mounting with PCB in electronic equipment again, ensure not to produce relative displacement between PCB and the camera lens. But fall or vibrate the in-process, because the stress that the support part bore is great, can cause thermosetting glue and PCB board to peel off, influence the use of camera module.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of this, the present application provides a camera module capable of dispersing the stress borne by the bracket.

In addition, it is also necessary to provide an electronic device having the camera module.

The application provides a camera module, which comprises a fixing component, a circuit board, a lens component and a buffer pad, wherein the fixing component is provided with a cavity; the circuit board portion is disposed within the cavity; the lens assembly is arranged on the surface of the circuit board, which is far away from the fixed assembly; the buffer pad is arranged in the cavity and is positioned between the fixing component and the circuit board.

In some embodiments, the cushion pad is made of a thermally conductive silicone material.

In some embodiments, a first adhesive layer is disposed between the circuit board and the cushion pad.

In some embodiments, the fixing assembly includes a first fixing member and a second fixing member connected to the first fixing member, the first fixing member is made of a metal material, and the second fixing member is made of a plastic material.

In some embodiments, a grounding post is convexly disposed on a surface of the circuit board away from the lens assembly, a mounting groove corresponding to the grounding post is disposed on the fixing assembly, and the grounding post is disposed in the mounting groove.

In some embodiments, the cushion pad is provided with a through hole penetrating through the cushion pad, and the ground post passes through the through hole and is disposed in the mounting groove.

In some embodiments, the lens assembly is partially disposed in the cavity, and a gap is disposed between the lens assembly, the circuit board, and the cavity, and a rubber block is disposed in the gap.

In some embodiments, the opposing sides of the securing assembly are provided with a first securing ring and a second securing ring for mounting the securing assembly.

In some embodiments, the lens assembly includes a first lens assembly and a second lens assembly, the chamber including a first chamber and a second chamber adjacent to the first chamber, the first lens assembly disposed in the first chamber and the second lens assembly disposed in the second chamber; the circuit board comprises a first circuit board and a second circuit board, the buffer pads comprise a first buffer pad and a second buffer pad, the first circuit board is partially arranged in the first cavity, and the first buffer pad is arranged between the first circuit board and the fixing component; the second circuit board portion is disposed within the second chamber, and the second cushion pad is disposed between the second circuit board and the fixing member.

The application also provides an electronic device applying the camera module.

In this application, when the camera module receives to fall or vibrate, the blotter of setting between fixed subassembly and circuit board can disperse and absorb the stress that fixed subassembly bore, further reduces the stress that the circuit board of being connected with fixed subassembly received, and the structural strength of reinforcing camera module guarantees the stability of being connected between camera lens subassembly and the circuit board.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a camera module according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the camera module in the embodiment shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an exploded view of another perspective of the camera module in the embodiment shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an exploded view of the securing assembly in one embodiment shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the camera module along V-V in the embodiment shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device using the camera module shown in fig. 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Description of the main elements

Camera module 100

Lens assembly 10

First lens assembly 11

Lens 12

Mirror base 13

Optical filter 14

Mounting frame 15

Opening 151

Flange 152

Second lens assembly 16

Circuit board 20

First circuit board 21

First plate portion 211

Base 2111

Second plate portion 212

Third plate part 213

First ground post 214

Second circuit board 22

Second grounding pin 221

Electrical connection 23

Fixing assembly 30

First fixing member 31

First base plate 311

First side face 3111

Second side surface 3112

First mounting groove 3113

First spacer block 312

Second base plate 313

Third side 3131

Fourth side 3132

Second mounting groove 3133

Second fixing member 32

First frame 321

Second rim 322

First connection part 323

Second connecting portion 324

Second spacer 325

Chamber 33

First chamber 331

Second chamber 332

Cushion 40

First cushion pad 41

First via 411

Second cushion 42

Second via 421

First rubber block 51

Second glue block 52

First gap 61

Second gap 62

First adhesive layer 71

Second adhesive layer 72

Third adhesive layer 73

Fourth adhesive layer 74

First fixing ring 81

Second fixing ring 82

Electronic device 200

The following detailed description will further describe the present application in conjunction with the above-described figures 1-6.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, and not all of the embodiments.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein in the description of the present application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application.

To further explain the technical means and effects of the present application for achieving the intended purpose, the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

Referring to fig. 1, fig. 2 and fig. 3, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a camera module 100, which includes a fixing member 30, a circuit board 20, a lens assembly 10 and a cushion 40, wherein the fixing member 30 has a cavity 33, the circuit board 20 is partially disposed in the cavity 33, the lens assembly 10 is disposed on the circuit board 20, and a portion of the lens assembly 10 is also disposed in the cavity 33. The cushion 40 is disposed within the chamber 33 and between the circuit board 20 and the fixing member 30. The lens assembly 10 is assembled with the circuit board 20 by gluing. In some embodiments, the cushion 40 may be combined with the fixing member 30 by injection molding, and the circuit board 20 and the cushion 40 may be assembled by gluing. When the camera module 100 falls or vibrates the in-process, because the blotter 40 is located between circuit board 20 and the fixed subassembly 30, the blotter 40 can disperse and absorb the stress that the fixed subassembly 30 received, reduces circuit board 20 and receives the damage, improves the stability of circuit board 20 and the equipment of lens subassembly 10, guarantees the quality of camera formation of image.

Referring to fig. 1, 2 and 3, in the present embodiment, the lens assembly 10 includes a first lens assembly 11 and a second lens assembly 16. The first lens assembly 11 may be a TOF receiving camera and the second lens assembly 16 may be a high-definition wide-angle lens. The chamber 33 includes a first chamber 331 and a second chamber 332 adjacent to the first chamber 331, the first lens assembly 11 is disposed in the first chamber 331, and the second lens assembly 16 is disposed in the second chamber 332. The circuit board 20 includes a first circuit board 21 and a second circuit board 22, the buffer 40 includes a first buffer 41 and a second buffer 42, the first circuit board 21 is partially disposed in the first chamber 331, and the first buffer 41 is located between the first circuit board 21 and the fixing member 30. The second circuit board 22 is partially disposed within the second chamber 332. The second cushion 42 is located between the second circuit board 22 and the fixing member 30.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, the first circuit board 21 includes a first plate portion 211, a second plate portion 212, and a third plate portion 213, the first lens assembly 11 is mounted to the first plate portion 211, and the second plate portion 212 is connected between the first plate portion 211 and the third plate portion 213. In the present embodiment, the first plate portion 211 is disposed inside the first chamber 331, and the second plate portion 212 and the third plate portion 213 are both disposed outside the first chamber 331. The surface of the first circuit board 21 facing the first lens assembly 11 is a base 2111. The first circuit board 21 may be a flexible board, a rigid board, or a rigid-flex board. In the present embodiment, the first circuit board 21 is a rigid-flex board, the first board portion 211 and the third board portion 213 are rigid boards, and the second board portion 212 is a flexible board. The third plate portion 213 is provided with an electrical connection portion 23, the electrical connection portion 23 being located on the base surface 2111. The electrical connection portion 23 may be a connector or a gold finger for signal transmission between the camera module 100 and other electronic components in the electronic device 200. In this embodiment, the second circuit board 22 has the same structure as the first circuit board 21, and will not be described herein.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, the fixing assembly 30 includes a first fixing member 31 and a second fixing member 32 connected to the first fixing member 31, the first fixing member 31 includes a first base plate 311, a first spacer 312 and a second base plate 313, and the first spacer 312 is disposed between the first base plate 311 and the second base plate 313. In the present embodiment, the first bottom plate 311, the first spacing block 312 and the second bottom plate 313 are integrally formed, made of metal, and manufactured by a die-casting process. The second fixing member 32 includes a first frame 321, a second frame 322, a first connecting portion 323, a second connecting portion 324, and a second spacer 325. The first base plate 311 has a first side 3111 remote from the first spacer block 312 and a second side 3112 adjacent the first side 3111. The side surfaces of the first frame 321 extend outward toward the first side surface 3111 and the second side surface 3112 of the first base plate 311 to form a first connection portion 323, and the top surface of the first connection portion 323 is flush with the top surface of the first base plate 311. The first frame 321 is protruded on the top surface of the first connection portion 323.

The second base plate 313 has a third side 3131 distant from the first spacer 312 and a fourth side 3132 adjacent to the third side 3131, and the second side 3112 and the fourth side 3132 are located at the same end of the first fixing member 31. The side surfaces of the second bezel 322 extend outward toward the third side surface 3131 and the fourth side surface 3132 of the second bottom plate 313 to form a second connection portion 324, and the top surface of the second connection portion 324 is flush with the top surface of the second bottom plate 313. The second frame 322 is protruded on the top surface of the second connection portion 324. The second spacer 325 is disposed between the first and second connection portions 323 and 324, and is connected to the first spacer 312. The first and second spacers 312 and 325 serve to separate the chamber 33 into a first chamber 331 and a second chamber 332. The first bottom plate 311, the first connection part 323, the first frame 321, the first spacer 312 and the second spacer 325 enclose a first chamber 331. Second bottom plate 313, second connecting portion 324, second frame 322, first spacer 312, and second spacer 325 enclose a second cavity 332. In this embodiment, the second fixing element 32 is integrally formed and made of plastic, and the second fixing element 32 is integrated with the first fixing element 31 by injection molding.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, a first fixing ring 81 is connected to a side of the first frame 321 away from the first spacer 312, a second fixing ring 82 is connected to a third side 3131 of the second base plate 313, the first fixing ring 81 may be integrally formed with the first frame 321, and the second fixing ring 82 may be integrally formed with the second base plate 313. In the embodiment, the first fixing ring 81 and the second fixing ring 82 can be fixedly connected to a device main board (not shown) by using fasteners (such as bolts) to realize the fixed assembly of the camera module 100 in the electronic device 200.

Referring to fig. 3, 4 and 5, a first grounding post 214 is disposed on a surface of the first plate portion 211 of the first circuit board 21 away from the base surface 2111, a first mounting groove 3113 corresponding to the first grounding post 214 is disposed on a top surface of the first base plate 311, and the first grounding post 214 and the first mounting groove 3113 are used to electrically connect the first circuit board 21 and the first base plate 311, so as to achieve grounding of the first circuit board 21. The first cushion 41 is provided with a first through hole 411 penetrating through the first cushion 41 at a position corresponding to the first mounting groove 3113, and the first ground stud 214 is disposed in the first mounting groove 3113 through the first through hole 411 of the first cushion 41. Similarly, the second circuit board 22 is provided with a second ground pin 221, the top surface of the second bottom plate 313 is also provided with a corresponding second mounting groove 3133, and the second cushion pad 42 is also provided with a corresponding second through hole 421.

In the present embodiment, the cushion pad 40 is preferably a thermal conductive silicone pad, which not only can disperse and absorb the stress borne by the fixing component 30, but also can conduct the heat generated by the lens assembly 10 and the circuit board 20 during operation, so as to improve the heat dissipation effect of the camera module 100.

In this embodiment, a first adhesive layer 71 is disposed between the first circuit board 21 and the first buffer pad 41.

Referring to fig. 3 and 5, a first gap 61 is left between the first lens assembly 11 and the first circuit board 21 and the first cavity 331, and in particular, the first gap 61 is provided between the side surface of the first lens assembly 11 and the side surface of the first circuit board 21 and the side wall of the first frame 321, the first spacer 312 and the second spacer 325. The first gap 61 is further filled with a first rubber block 51, and the first rubber block 51 is used for increasing the bonding strength of the first lens assembly 11, the first circuit board 21 and the fixed assembly 30, and improving the stability of the connection of the first lens assembly 11 and the fixed assembly 30. Similarly, a second gap 62 is left between the second lens assembly 16 and the second circuit board 22 and the second cavity 332, and the second gap 62 is filled with the second glue block 52.

Referring to fig. 2, 3 and 5, the first lens assembly 11 includes a lens 12, a lens base 13, a filter 14 and a mounting frame 15, the lens 12 is disposed in the lens base 13, the lens base 13 is disposed on the mounting frame 15, and a second adhesive layer 72 may be disposed between the lens base 13 and the mounting frame 15 for fixing the lens base 13 and the mounting frame 15. The mounting bracket 15 has an opening 151 through the mounting bracket 15. In the present embodiment, the mounting frame 15 is a substantially square frame, the inner sidewall of the mounting frame 15 extends toward the central axis of the opening 151 to form a flange 152, and the filter 14 is disposed on the flange 152. A third adhesive layer 73 may be disposed between the filter 14 and the flange 152 for fixing the filter 14. The surface of the mounting frame 15 away from the lens 12 is disposed on the first circuit board 21, and a fourth adhesive layer 74 may be disposed between the first circuit board 21 and the mounting frame 15 for fixing the mounting frame 15 on the first circuit board 21. In the present embodiment, the lens 12 is integrally formed with the lens holder 13. The second lens assembly 16 has the same structure as the first lens assembly 11, and will not be described herein.

Referring to fig. 6, an embodiment of the present invention further provides an electronic device 200, wherein the camera module 100 can be applied to various electronic devices 200 having a camera module, such as a mobile phone, a wearable device, a vehicle, a camera, or a monitoring device. The camera module 100 may be applied to a dual-camera/multi-camera module for vehicle-mounted, security, tablet, transmitter, or 3D sensing. In the present embodiment, the camera module 100 is applied to a mobile phone.

In this application, when camera module 100 receives to fall or vibrate, the blotter 40 between fixed subassembly 30 and circuit board 20 can disperse and absorb the stress that fixed subassembly 30 bore, further reduces the stress that circuit board 20 that is connected with fixed subassembly 30 received, and the structural strength of reinforcing camera module 100 guarantees the stability of being connected between lens subassembly 10 and the circuit board 20.

Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used for illustrating the technical solutions of the present application and not for limiting, and although the present application is described in detail with reference to the embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that modifications or equivalent substitutions may be made on the technical solutions of the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present application.

Claims (10)

1. The utility model provides a camera module which characterized in that includes:

a stationary assembly having a chamber;

a circuit board partially disposed within the chamber;

the lens assembly is arranged on the surface of the circuit board, which is far away from the fixed assembly;

and the buffer cushion is arranged in the cavity and is positioned between the fixing component and the circuit board.

2. The camera module of claim 1, wherein the cushion pad is made of a thermally conductive silicone material.

3. The camera module of claim 1, wherein a first adhesive layer is disposed between the circuit board and the cushion pad.

4. The camera module of claim 1, wherein the fixing assembly comprises a first fixing member and a second fixing member connected to the first fixing member, the first fixing member is made of metal, and the second fixing member is made of plastic.

5. The camera module of claim 4, wherein a ground post is protruded from a surface of the circuit board away from the lens assembly, and a mounting groove corresponding to the ground post is formed in the fixing assembly, and the ground post is disposed in the mounting groove.

6. The camera module of claim 5, wherein the cushion pad has a through hole extending therethrough, and the ground post extends through the through hole and into the mounting groove.

7. The camera module of claim 1, wherein the lens assembly is partially disposed within the chamber, and wherein a gap is disposed between the lens assembly, the circuit board, and the chamber, and wherein a glue block is disposed within the gap.

8. The camera module of claim 1, wherein the retaining assembly is provided with a first retaining ring and a second retaining ring on opposite sides thereof, the first retaining ring and the second retaining ring being configured to receive the retaining assembly.

9. The camera module of claim 1, wherein the lens assembly includes a first lens assembly and a second lens assembly, the chamber including a first chamber and a second chamber adjacent to the first chamber, the first lens assembly disposed in the first chamber and the second lens assembly disposed in the second chamber;

the circuit board comprises a first circuit board and a second circuit board, the buffer pads comprise a first buffer pad and a second buffer pad, the first circuit board is partially arranged in the first cavity, and the first buffer pad is arranged between the first circuit board and the fixing component; the second circuit board portion is disposed within the second chamber, and the second cushion pad is disposed between the second circuit board and the fixing member.

10. An electronic device, comprising the camera module according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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