CN217213408U - Lens module - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a lens module, include: the lens module comprises a lens body, a bearing piece, a connecting support and a covering module. The bearing part bears the lens body. The bearing part is rotatably connected with the connecting bracket. The cover module is slidably connected to the carrier. The cover module includes: a front side and a back side. The front side is provided with a first opening. The rear side is provided with a second opening. The front side and the rear side are opposite to each other. The lens body can reciprocate between a first position and a second position. When in the first position, the first opening corresponds to the lens body. When in the second position, the second opening corresponds to the lens body.

Description

Lens module

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a lens module, and more particularly to a lens module capable of being turned over and being opened and closed.

Background

In many modern electronic devices (e.g., notebook computers, all-in-one machines (AIOs), handheld devices, etc.), camera modules with shooting functions are provided. As users pay more and more attention to privacy protection, there is often a need to mask the camera lens. Moreover, as the application range of camera modules is getting wider, users also start to generate the requirement of rotating the lens.

Therefore, how to satisfy the requirements of both the shading and the rotating lens is an important issue. Compared with the design that the lens is turned over only through a rotating shaft and a shielding part needs to be additionally arranged, how to integrate the two functions of turning over the lens and opening and closing the lens is one of the key points.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Therefore, the present invention provides a lens module that allows a user to cover and/or rotate a lens through a continuous motion.

An embodiment of the utility model provides a lens module, include: the lens module comprises a lens body, a bearing piece, a connecting support and a covering module. The bearing part bears the lens body. The bearing part is rotatably connected with the connecting bracket. The cover module is slidably connected to the carrier. The cover module includes: a front side and a back side. The front side is provided with a first opening. The rear side is provided with a second opening. The front side and the rear side are opposite to each other. The lens body can reciprocate between a first position and a second position. When in the first position, the first opening corresponds to the lens body. When in the second position, the second opening corresponds to the lens body.

In some embodiments, the carrier has a substantially cylindrical configuration extending along a first direction. The bearing piece is rotatably connected with the connecting bracket at two ends in the first direction.

In some embodiments, the carrier includes a track recessed from a surface of the carrier. The cover module further includes a protrusion located at an end of the cover module. The covering module is arranged in the track in a sliding mode through the protruding portion.

In some embodiments, the cover module further comprises: a top side and a control element. The top side is perpendicular to the front side and the back side. The control element is arranged on the top side and drives the movement of the projection in the track.

In some embodiments, the track comprises: a first straight portion, a second straight portion and a middle portion. The first straight line part is arranged on a first side of the bearing part. The second linear portion is disposed on a second side of the carrier. The first side and the second side are opposite to each other. The intermediate portion connects the first linear portion and the second linear portion.

In some embodiments, when the lens body is in the first position, the protrusion is located in the first linear portion. When the lens body is at the second position, the convex part is positioned in the second straight line part.

In some embodiments, the first linear portion comprises: a first open section and a first closed section. The first open section is located farther from the intermediate portion. The first closed section is located closer to the middle portion. When the lens body is at the first position, the bulge is positioned in the first opening section. When the lens body is at a third position, the protruding part is located in the first closing section, and the first opening does not correspond to the lens body.

In some embodiments, the second straight portion comprises: a second open section and a second closed section. The second open section is located closer to the middle portion. The second closing section is located farther from the intermediate portion. When the lens body is at the second position, the bulge is positioned in the second opening section. When the lens body is at a fourth position, the protruding part is located in the second closing section, and the second opening does not correspond to the lens body.

In some embodiments, during the movement of the protrusion from the first linear portion to the second linear portion or from the second linear portion to the first linear portion, when passing through the middle portion, neither the first opening nor the second opening corresponds to the lens body.

In some embodiments, the position of the bearing part for bearing the lens body has a plane structure, and the bearing part is in surface contact with the lens body.

Drawings

The various aspects of the invention are best understood from the following detailed description when read with the accompanying drawing figures. It should be noted that the various features are not necessarily drawn to scale in accordance with standard practice in the industry. In fact, the dimensions of the various features may be arbitrarily expanded or reduced for clarity of presentation.

Fig. 1 illustrates a schematic view of a lens module in an electronic device according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 2 illustrates a perspective view of a lens module according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 3 illustrates an exploded view of a lens module according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 4A illustrates a front view of a lens module in a front open position, according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 4B illustrates a rear view of a lens module in a front open position, according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 5A illustrates a front view of a lens module in a front closed position, according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 5B illustrates a rear view of a lens module in a front closed position, according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 6A illustrates a front view of a lens module in an intermediate position according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 6B illustrates a rear view of a lens module in an intermediate position, according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 7A illustrates a front view of a lens module in a rear open position according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Fig. 7B illustrates a rear view of a lens module in a rear open position, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Fig. 8A illustrates a front view of a lens module in a rear closed position according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Fig. 8B illustrates a rear view of a lens module in a rear closed position, according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 9A illustrates a schematic diagram of a partial track configuration according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 9B illustrates a schematic view of another portion of a track configuration according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Description of the reference numerals

10 lens module

100 lens body

200 bearing part

210 first side

220 the second side

250: rail

251 first straight line part

251A first open segment

251B first closing segment

252 second straight line part

252A second open segment

252B second closing section

253 middle part

300 connecting support

400 covering module

410 front side

415 first opening

420 rear side

425 second opening

430 top side

435 control element

440 terminal end

445 projecting part

900 electronic device

D1 first direction

Detailed Description

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples, and describes specific examples of components and arrangements to implement various features of the present disclosure. For example, if the specification states a first feature formed "on" or "over" a second feature, that embodiment may include the first feature in direct contact with the second feature, or that embodiment may include additional features formed between the first and second features, such that the first and second features are not in direct contact. In addition, in different examples of the present invention, repeated symbols or letters may be used.

Spatially related terms of relativity may be used in embodiments, such as: the terms "below" and "above" are used for convenience in describing the relationship between elements or features and other elements or features in the drawings. These spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. The device may be oriented in different orientations (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

Please first refer to fig. 1. Fig. 1 illustrates a schematic view of a lens module 10 in an electronic device 900 according to some embodiments of the present invention. In some embodiments, the electronic device 900 may be, for example, a notebook computer, an all in one machine (AIO), a handheld device, and the like. In the embodiment of fig. 1, the lens module 10 is disposed at the upper edge of the electronic device 900, but the lens module 10 may be disposed at any suitable position in the electronic device 900 according to the user's requirement or different mechanism design. In addition, in the embodiment of fig. 1, a part of the lens module 10 is exposed outside the electronic device 900, allowing a user to manually operate the lens module 10, and the rest of the lens module 10 is embedded in the electronic device 900. In some other embodiments, the lens module 10 may be completely exposed from the electronic device 900.

Please refer to fig. 2 and fig. 3 together. Fig. 2 and 3 illustrate perspective and exploded views of a lens module 10 according to some embodiments of the present invention, respectively. As shown in the drawings, the lens module 10 mainly includes a lens body 100, a supporting member 200, a connecting bracket 300 and a cover module 400. In some embodiments, the lens body 100 may include the optical structure of the lens itself and the connected circuit components, and has a plate-like structure. The carrier 200 carries the lens body 100. In some embodiments, the bearing member 200 has a planar structure where the lens body 100 is carried, and is connected to the lens body 100 in a surface contact manner, so as to provide good stability. As shown in fig. 3, the carrier 200 has a substantially cylindrical structure and extends along a first direction D1. In the first direction D1, both ends of the carrier 200 are rotatably connected to the connecting brackets 300. In detail, the carrier 200 may rotate counterclockwise or clockwise with respect to the connecting bracket 300. In some embodiments of the present invention, the connection bracket 300 is fixedly connected to the electronic device 900. Thus, the carrier 200 may rotate relative to the electronic device 900.

The cover module 400 is slidably coupled to the carrier 200. In detail, the carrier 200 includes a rail 250, and the rail 250 is recessed from the surface of the carrier 200. The cover module 400 includes a protrusion 445, and the protrusion 445 is located at the end 440 of the cover module 400. The cover module 400 is slidably disposed in the rail 250 of the carrier 200 through the protrusion 445. During the movement of the protrusion 445 in the rail 250, the cover module 400 may slide relative to the carrier 200.

The cover module 400 includes a front side 410, a rear side 420, and a top side 430. The front side 410 and the back side 420 are opposite to each other. The top side 430 is perpendicular to the front side 410 and the back side 420. A first opening 415 is provided at the front side 410 and a second opening 425 is provided at the rear side 420. When the position of the first opening 415 or the second opening 425 is aligned with the position of the lens body 100, the lens body 100 can perform a photographing function through the first opening 415 or the second opening 425, that is, assume a lens-on state. When neither the first opening 415 nor the second opening 425 is aligned with the lens body 100, the lens body 100 is blocked by other portions of the cover module 400, that is, a lens closed state is assumed. As shown in fig. 3, the cover module 400 is provided with a control element 435 at the top side 430, and a user can drive the protrusion 445 to move in the track 250 through manually operating the control element 435, so as to drive the cover module 400 to move relative to the carrier 200 and the lens body 100. In the embodiment shown in fig. 1, only the control component 435 of the cover module 400 is exposed outside the electronic device 900. Also, in such embodiments, the electronic device 900 has an opening corresponding to the shape of the control element 435, allowing movement of the control element 435.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the shape of the rail 250 is designed such that the carrier 200 can rotate relative to the connecting bracket 300 during the translational sliding of the covering module 400. Moreover, with the different moving distances of the cover module 400, the bearing element 200 can rotate to different positions, so as to achieve the purpose of turning over the lens body 100. The relative movement of the carrier 200 and the cover module 400 will be described below with reference to fig. 4A to 8B.

Fig. 4A and 4B illustrate front and rear views of the lens module 10 in a front open position (first position), respectively, according to some embodiments of the present invention. In the front open position, the lens body 100 faces the front side 410 of the cover module 400, and the position of the lens body 100 corresponds to the first opening 415, so that the lens body 100 can perform a photographing function through the first opening 415. It should be particularly noted that, in fig. 4B, the relative position of the lens body 100 is indicated by a dotted line for clearly showing the position of the lens body 100 in the front open position, but the lens body 100 cannot be seen at the viewing angle of the rear view.

Fig. 5A and 5B illustrate front and rear views of the lens module 10 in a front closed position (third position), respectively, according to some embodiments of the present invention. In the front closed position, the lens body 100 still faces the front side 410 of the cover module 400, and the position of the lens body 100 does not correspond to the first opening 415, so that the lens body 100 is shielded by the cover module 400 and cannot perform a shooting function. It should be particularly noted that, in fig. 5B, the relative position of the lens body 100 is indicated by a dotted line for clearly showing the position of the lens body 100 in the front closed position, but the lens body 100 cannot be seen at the viewing angle of the rear view.

In some embodiments according to the present invention, the rail 250 includes a first linear portion 251 (fig. 9A), a second linear portion 252 (fig. 9B), and an intermediate portion 253. The first straight portion 251 is disposed on the first side 210 of the carrier 200 (fig. 9A). When the lens body 100 is in the front open position and the front closed position, the protrusion 445 of the cover module 400 is located in the first linear portion 251. More specifically, the first straight portion 251 includes a first open segment 251A and a first closed segment 251B. The first open step portion 251A is located farther from the intermediate portion 253, and the first closed step portion 251B is located closer to the intermediate portion 253. When the lens body 100 is at the front opening position, the protruding portion 445 of the cover module 400 is located in the first open section 251A. When the lens body 100 is in the front closed position, the protrusion 445 of the cover module 400 is located in the first closing section 251B.

Fig. 6A and 6B illustrate front and rear views of the lens module 10 in an intermediate position, respectively, according to some embodiments of the present invention. In the intermediate position, the lens body 100 faces any direction between the front side 410 and the rear side 420 of the cover module 400 during the process of turning the lens body 100 over, and the position of the lens body 100 does not correspond to the first opening 415 or the second opening 425, so that the lens body 100 is shielded by the cover module 400 and cannot perform a shooting function. It should be noted that, in fig. 6A and 6B, the relative position of the lens body 100 is indicated by dotted lines for clearly showing the position of the lens body 100 in the intermediate position, but the lens body 100 cannot be seen in the viewing angles of fig. 6A and 6B.

In some embodiments according to the present disclosure, the middle portion 253 of the rail 250 is located between the first linear portion 251 and the second linear portion 252, connecting the first linear portion 251 and the second linear portion 252. When the lens body 100 is in the intermediate position, the protruding portion 445 of the cover module 400 is located in the intermediate portion 253. It should be noted that the intermediate position is not limited to any particular position, and as long as the lens body 100 is in the process of being flipped over (i.e., the convex portion 445 is in the process of moving from the first linear portion 251 to the second linear portion 252 or from the second linear portion 252 to the first linear portion 251), the position of the lens body 100 may be referred to as the intermediate position. The lens module 10 shown in fig. 6A and 6B is only in one exemplary state of the intermediate position.

Fig. 7A and 7B illustrate front and rear views of the lens module 10 in a rear open position (second position), respectively, according to some embodiments of the present invention. In the rear open position, the lens body 100 faces the rear side 420 of the cover module 400, and the position of the lens body 100 corresponds to the second opening 425, so that the lens body 100 can perform a photographing function through the second opening 425. It should be particularly noted that, in fig. 7A, the relative position of the lens body 100 is indicated by a dotted line for clearly presenting the position of the lens body 100 in the rear open position, but the lens body 100 cannot be seen at the viewing angle of the front view.

Fig. 8A and 8B illustrate front and rear views of the lens module 10 in a rear closed position (fourth position), respectively, according to some embodiments of the present invention. In the rear closed position, the lens body 100 still faces the rear side 420 of the cover module 400, and the position of the lens body 100 does not correspond to the second opening 425, so that the lens body 100 is shielded by the cover module 400 and cannot perform a shooting function. It should be particularly noted that, in fig. 8A, the relative position of the lens body 100 is indicated by dotted lines for clearly presenting the position of the lens body 100 in the rear closed position, but the lens body 100 cannot be seen at the viewing angle of the front view.

In some embodiments according to the present invention, the second linear portion 252 is disposed on the second side 220 of the carrier 200 (fig. 9B). The first side 210 and the second side 220 of the carrier 200 are opposite to each other, and therefore the first linear portion 251 and the second linear portion 252 are located at opposite sides of the carrier 200. The protrusion 445 of the cover module 400 is located in the second linear portion 252 when the lens body 100 is in the rear open position and the rear closed position. In more detail, the second straight portion 252 includes a second open section 252A and a second closed section 252B. The second open step portion 252A is located closer to the intermediate portion 253, and the second closed step portion 252B is located farther from the intermediate portion 253. When the lens body 100 is in the rear open position, the protruding portion 445 of the cover module 400 is located in the second open section 252A. When the lens body 100 is in the rear closed position, the protrusion 445 of the cover module 400 is located in the second closing section 252B.

For a better understanding of the structure of the track 250, please refer to fig. 9A and 9B together. Fig. 9A illustrates a schematic diagram of a partial track 250 configuration according to some embodiments of the present invention. Fig. 9B depicts a schematic diagram of another partial rail 250 configuration according to some embodiments of the present invention. As described above, the rail 250 is composed of the first linear portion 251, the second linear portion 252, and the intermediate portion 253. The first linear portion 251 can be divided into a first open segment portion 251A and a first closed segment portion 251B, and the second linear portion 252 can be divided into a second open segment portion 252A and a second closed segment portion 252B. As can be seen from fig. 9A and 9B, the protruding portion 445 of the cover module 400 can sequentially move along the rail 250 from the first open section 251A to the first closed section 251B, the middle portion 253, the second open section 252A, and finally to the second closed section 252B. Therefore, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the lens body 100 can continuously move from the front opening position to the front closing position, the middle position, the rear opening position in sequence, and finally reach the rear closing position. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the lens body 100 may freely move back and forth between the various positions described above. For example, the lens body 100 can move back and forth between a front opening position and a rear opening position, can also move back and forth between a front opening position and a front closing position, and can also move back and forth between a rear opening position and a rear closing position. The user can manually operate the control element 435 of the cover module 400 to move the protrusion 445 of the cover module 400 to a desired position according to the requirement, so as to move the lens body 100 to a desired front/rear position and/or a desired open/close position.

To sum up, the present invention provides a lens module 10 disposed on an electronic device 900, which includes a carrier 200 for carrying a lens body 100 and a covering module 400 for covering the lens body 100. By providing the rail 250 with a special shape on the carrier 200 and combining the cover module 400 with the rail 250 by the protrusion 445, the cover module 400 can translate relative to the carrier 200 and simultaneously drive the carrier 200 to rotate relative to the electronic device 900. The lens module 10 of the present invention has the function of shielding and/or rotating the lens. The user can control the position of the protrusion 445 on the rail 250 by using the control element 435 that exposes the cover module 400 to the outside of the electronic device 900, so as to move the lens body 100 to a desired position. The lens module 10 provided by the present invention can be freely moved between the front opening position, the front closing position, the intermediate position, the rear opening position and the rear closing position.

Although the embodiments of the present invention and their advantages have been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Moreover, the scope of the present application is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments of the process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, means, methods and steps described in the specification, but rather, the process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, means, methods and steps described in connection with the embodiment illustrated herein will be understood to one skilled in the art from the disclosure to which this invention pertains. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention includes the processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps described above. In addition, each claim constitutes a separate embodiment, and the scope of protection of the present invention also includes combinations of the respective claims and embodiments.

Claims (10)

1. A lens module, comprising:

a lens body;

a bearing element for bearing the lens body;

the bearing piece is rotatably connected with the connecting bracket; and

a cover module slidably connected to the carrier, comprising:

a front side provided with a first opening; and

a rear side provided with a second opening, wherein the front side and the rear side are opposite to each other;

wherein the lens body can reciprocate between a first position and a second position;

when the first position is reached, the first opening corresponds to the lens body; and

when the second position is set, the second opening is corresponding to the lens body.

2. The lens module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the carrier has a substantially cylindrical structure extending along a first direction, and both ends of the carrier in the first direction are rotatably connected to the connecting bracket.

3. The lens module as recited in claim 1, wherein:

the bearing part comprises a rail which is sunken from the surface of the bearing part;

the covering module further comprises a protruding part which is positioned at one end of the covering module; and

the covering module is slidably disposed in the rail through the protrusion.

4. The lens module as claimed in claim 3, wherein the cover module further comprises:

a top side perpendicular to the front side and the back side; and

and the control element is arranged on the top side and drives the protrusion to move in the track.

5. The lens module as claimed in claim 3, wherein the rail comprises:

the first straight line part is arranged on a first side of the bearing piece;

the second linear part is arranged on a second side of the bearing piece, wherein the first side and the second side are opposite to each other; and

an intermediate portion connecting the first linear portion and the second linear portion.

6. The lens module as recited in claim 5, wherein:

when the lens body is at the first position, the convex part is positioned in the first straight line part; and

when the lens body is at the second position, the convex part is positioned in the second straight line part.

7. The lens module as claimed in claim 5, wherein the first linear portion includes:

a first open section located further from the intermediate section; and

a first closing section located closer to the middle section;

wherein:

when the lens body is at the first position, the bulge is positioned in the first opening section; and

when the lens body is at a third position, the protrusion is located in the first closing section, and the first opening does not correspond to the lens body.

8. The lens module as claimed in claim 5, wherein the second linear portion includes:

a second open section located closer to the middle section; and

a second closing section located farther from the middle section;

wherein:

when the lens body is at the second position, the bulge is positioned in the second open section; and

when the lens body is at a fourth position, the protrusion is located in the second closing section, and the second opening does not correspond to the lens body.

9. The lens module as claimed in claim 5, wherein the first opening and the second opening do not correspond to the lens body when passing through the middle portion in the process that the protrusion moves from the first linear portion to the second linear portion or from the second linear portion to the first linear portion.

10. The lens module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the position of the carrier for carrying the lens body has a planar structure, and the carrier is in surface contact with the lens body.

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