CN110233911B

CN110233911B - Imaging module, camera shooting assembly and electronic device

Info

Publication number: CN110233911B
Application number: CN201810183349.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 贾玉虎
Original assignee: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp Ltd
Current assignee: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp Ltd
Priority date: 2018-03-06
Filing date: 2018-03-06
Publication date: 2021-07-30
Anticipated expiration: 2038-03-06
Also published as: CN110233911A

Abstract

The invention discloses an imaging module, a camera shooting assembly and an electronic device, wherein the imaging module comprises a support, and the support comprises a frame body and a support plate extending outwards from the frame body; the camera is accommodated in the frame body; the electroacoustic element is positioned outside the frame and supported on the supporting plate; the first flexible circuit board comprises a first flexible part and a second flexible part, wherein the first flexible part is connected with the bottom of the camera and extends out of the support plate, and the second flexible part is connected with the first flexible part and is bent towards the frame body; a first connector disposed on the first flexible portion; a second connector disposed on the second flexible portion; and a second flexible circuit board connecting the second connector and the electro-acoustic element. Among above-mentioned imaging module, camera subassembly and electron device, camera and electroacoustic component pass through components such as support, second flexible circuit board and connect and form a whole for structure between camera and the electroacoustic component is compacter, is favorable to the terminal miniaturization.

Description

Imaging module, camera shooting assembly and electronic device

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to electronic devices, and particularly to an imaging module, a camera module and an electronic device.

Background

With the increasing requirements of users on mobile terminals such as mobile phones, how to improve the screen occupation ratio of the mobile phones becomes a hot spot concerned by merchants. In the related art, in order to improve the screen space ratio of the mobile phone, the front camera of the mobile phone is omitted, and the imaging module of the mobile terminal such as the mobile phone can be turned over from the back of the mobile phone to the front of the mobile phone for front shooting. Because the formation of image module is including components such as camera, flexible circuit board, consequently, how to arrange the component of formation of image module so that the more compact technical problem that becomes to solve of formation of image module structure.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention provides an imaging module, a camera shooting assembly and an electronic device.

The imaging module comprises a support, wherein the support comprises a frame body and a supporting plate extending outwards from the frame body;

a camera housed in the frame;

an electro-acoustic element located outside the frame and supported on the support plate; the first flexible circuit board comprises a first flexible part and a second flexible part, wherein the first flexible part is connected with the bottom of the camera and extends out of the supporting plate, and the second flexible part is connected with the first flexible part and is bent towards the frame body; a first connector disposed on the first flexible portion; a second connector disposed on the second flexible portion; and a second flexible circuit board connecting the second connector and the electro-acoustic element.

The camera shooting assembly comprises a shell and an imaging module, wherein the shell comprises a side wall, a gap is formed in the side wall, and an accommodating groove communicated with the gap is formed in the shell; the imaging module comprises a support, a camera, an electroacoustic element, a first flexible circuit board, a first connector, a second flexible circuit board and a shell, wherein the support is accommodated in the shell, the support comprises a frame body and a supporting plate extending outwards from the frame body, and the camera is accommodated in the frame body and is exposed out of the shell; the first flexible circuit board comprises a first flexible part and a second flexible part, the first flexible part is connected with the bottom of the camera and extends out of the supporting plate, the second flexible part is connected with the first flexible part and bends towards the frame body, the first connector is arranged on the first flexible part, the second connector is arranged on the second flexible part, and the second flexible circuit board is connected with the second connector and the electroacoustic element; the imaging module is rotatably arranged at the notch through one end of the shell and can rotate back and forth between a first position and a second position, wherein the imaging module is at least partially accommodated in the accommodating groove in the first position, and the imaging module is completely unfolded relative to the accommodating groove in the second position.

The electronic device of the embodiment of the invention comprises the camera assembly.

Among above-mentioned imaging module, camera subassembly and electron device, camera and electroacoustic component pass through components such as support, second flexible circuit board and connect and form a whole for structure between camera and the electroacoustic component is compacter, is favorable to the terminal miniaturization.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a camera assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a partially schematic perspective view of a camera assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of another angle of the camera assembly of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a housing of a camera assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is another perspective view of the housing of the camera assembly of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is yet another perspective view of the housing of the camera assembly of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional schematic view of a housing of a camera assembly of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is an exploded view of an imaging module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of the internal structure of an imaging module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is an exploded view of the imaging module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention;

fig. 12 is a schematic configuration diagram of the image pickup module according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the main element symbols:

the camera module 200, the housing 110, the receiving groove 111, the bumper strip 112, the base plate 113, the front surface 1131, the side wall 114, the long side wall 1142, the short side wall 1143, the outer surface 1141, the surrounding wall 115, the notch 116, the through hole 117, and the channel 118;

the electronic device comprises an imaging module 100, a bracket 10, a frame 11, a support plate 12, a limiting column 123, a camera 20, an electroacoustic element 21, a contact terminal 211, a first flexible circuit board 30, a first flexible part 301, a second flexible part 302, a second flexible circuit board 31, a third flexible part 311, a fourth flexible part 312, a limiting hole 313, a first connector 40, a second connector 41, a shell 50, a body 53, a cover plate 54, an accommodating cavity 55, a lead 60, a sealing ring 80 and a flash lamp 90;

a driving mechanism 210, a driving piece 211, a transmission piece 212, a driving shaft 213, a box body 214, a first output shaft 215, a second output shaft 216 and a groove 217;

a wire clamp 230, a magnetic element 240, a magnetic induction angle detection element 250;

electronic device 500, display screen 510.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are illustrative only for the purpose of explaining the present invention, and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", and the like, indicate orientations and positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are used only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus, should not be considered as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defined as "first", "second", may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the described features. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically defined otherwise.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; may be mechanically connected, may be electrically connected or may be in communication with each other; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, "above" or "below" a first feature means that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact with each other via another feature therebetween. Also, the first feature being "on," "above" and "over" the second feature includes the first feature being directly on and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature includes the first feature being directly under and obliquely below the second feature, or simply meaning that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different features of the invention. To simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples, such repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed. In addition, the present invention provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize applications of other processes and/or uses of other materials.

Referring to fig. 1-3, a camera module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 110, an imaging module 100, a driving mechanism 210, and a wire clamp 230. The imaging module 100 is rotatably disposed on the housing 110 and can rotate back and forth between a first position and a second position. The driving mechanism 210 is used for driving the imaging module 100 to rotate relative to the housing 110 to realize an automatic process of rotating the imaging module 100.

It can be understood that the camera module 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to an electronic device 500, as shown in fig. 11, where the electronic device 500 is, for example, a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, a smart wearable device, or a tablet computer. It is understood that the electronic device 500 includes but is not limited to the example of the present embodiment.

Specifically, the housing 110 is, for example, a front shell of the electronic device 500, and the housing 110 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The housing 110 is formed with a receiving groove 111, and the imaging module 100 is at least partially received in the receiving groove 111 in the first position, as shown in fig. 2 or 3. In the second position, the imaging module 100 is fully unfolded relative to the receiving slot 111, as shown in fig. 1. In the present embodiment, in the first position, the imaging module 100 is partially received in the receiving slot 111, that is, the imaging module 100 protrudes out of the receiving slot 111. It is understood that in other embodiments, the imaging module 100 may be entirely accommodated in the accommodating groove 111.

The receiving groove 111 has a size larger than that of the image forming module 100 so that the image forming module 100 can be received therein. Preferably, the bottom surface of the receiving groove 111 is attached with a buffer strip 112, so as to prevent the imaging module 100 from being subjected to rigid impact, reduce vibration of the imaging module 100, and improve the service life of the imaging module 100. In the present embodiment, the driving mechanism 210 is located outside the housing groove 111.

In the first position, the imaging module 100 is a rear shooting module of the electronic device 500, and at this time, the imaging module 100 can shoot a scene behind the electronic device 500. In the second position, the imaging module 100 is a front camera module of the electronic device 500, and at this time, the imaging module 100 can shoot a scene on the front side of the electronic device 500.

Generally, the imaging module 100 is located at a first position, and the imaging module 100 can rotate from the first position to a second position according to specific requirements. For example, when the user needs to use the imaging module 100 to self-shoot or perform a video call, the electronic device 500 may control the imaging module 100 to rotate to the second position. Therefore, a front-facing camera does not need to be fixedly arranged on the front side of the electronic device 500, so that the internal space of the electronic device 500 is saved, the interference between the front-facing camera and the display screen 510 is avoided, and the screen occupation ratio of the electronic device 500 can be increased. The screen duty ratio of the electronic device 500 refers to a ratio of a display area to a non-display area of the electronic device 500 on the front side of the electronic device 500.

When the imaging module 100 rotates from the first position to the second position, the angle through which the imaging module 100 rotates is greater than or equal to 180 degrees. Therefore, the imaging module 100 has a wide shooting range and can meet the shooting requirements at different angles.

It should be noted that the imaging module 100 can be stopped at any position between the first position and the second position. For example, the imaging module 100 may be stopped at a position after 30 degrees from the first position. The first position is, for example, the position shown in fig. 2 or 3, and the second position is, for example, the position shown in fig. 1.

The housing 110 includes a substrate 113, sidewalls 114, and surrounding walls 115, as shown in fig. 1, the sidewalls 114 extending from edges of the substrate 113. The substrate 113 is substantially rectangular, and the substrate 113 is a carrier of the electronic device 500 and is used for carrying most parts of the electronic device 500, for example, a main circuit board (not shown) and a display screen 510 of the electronic device 500 are mounted on the substrate 113 and located on two opposite sides of the substrate 113. The housing 110 may be made of plastic, a metal material, or an integral structure formed by an in-mold molding process using plastic and metal. For example, the substrate 113 is made of magnesium alloy, the sidewall 114 is made of plastic, and the sidewall 114 can be formed by injection molding. It is understood that the sidewall 114 is an annular structure.

Referring to fig. 1-2 and fig. 4 again, the sidewall 114 is formed with a notch 116, and the notch 116 is communicated with the receiving slot 111. The imaging module 100 is rotatably disposed at the notch 116, or the rotation axis of the imaging module 100 is located at the notch 116, so that the imaging module 100 can be turned over at the notch 116. The notch 116 allows the imaging module 100 to rotate through a greater range without interfering with the sidewall 114. In order to make the mating structure of the imaging module 100 and the housing 110 more compact, the transverse dimension of the notch 116 is preferably slightly larger than the transverse dimension of the imaging module 100. In the present embodiment, the notch 116 is opened at the top of the sidewall 114, so that the imaging module 100 is located at the top of the electronic device 500. As shown in the orientation of fig. 11, the top of the electronic device 500 is in an up position.

Referring to fig. 4-5, the substrate 113 includes a front surface 1131, the sidewall 114 includes an outer surface 1141 connected to the front surface 1131, the sidewall 114 defines a through hole 117 communicating with the receiving groove 111, an axial direction of the through hole 117 extends along a transverse direction of the casing 110, the casing 110 defines a channel 118 communicating with the through hole 117 and penetrating through the front surface 1131, and the channel 118 extends from the through hole 117 to the front surface 1131 in a direction away from the outer surface 1141.

In this way, the channel 118 extends from the through hole 117 to the front surface 1131 in a direction away from the outer surface 1141, so that the distance between the channel 118 and the outer surface 1141 increases from the through hole to the front surface 1131, and thus the thickness between the outer surface 1141 and the through hole is ensured while the channel 118 is opened in the casing 110, as shown in fig. 7, which is beneficial to ensuring the strength of the casing 110, and the casing 110 is not easily damaged when being impacted.

Referring to fig. 6 and 7, since the through hole 117 is difficult to form by a casting process, in one example, the channel 118 and the through hole 117 may be formed by CNC (computer numerical control) machining. The channel 118 may allow a tool to extend from the front surface 1131 into the sidewall 114 to machine the perforation 117.

Referring to fig. 4-5, the receiving groove 111 has two opposite side surfaces 1112, the number of the through holes 117 is two, each through hole 117 penetrates through one side surface 1112 to communicate with the receiving groove 111, the two through holes 117 are disposed opposite to each other, and the through hole 117 is located at the notch. Specifically, the side wall 114 is annular and includes a long side wall 1142 and a short side wall 1143 connected to the long side wall 1142, and the perforation 117 opens to the short side wall 1143.

Referring to fig. 1 again, in the present embodiment, the surrounding wall 115 and the side wall 114 form a receiving slot 111, and the receiving slot 111 is communicated with the notch 116, wherein when the imaging module 100 is located at the first position, the imaging module 100 is at least partially received in the receiving slot 111. Thus, the wall 115 can form an independent space for accommodating the imaging module 100, and prevent the imaging module 100 from interfering with other components of the electronic device 500. In addition, the surrounding wall 115 can prevent the internal components of the electronic device 500 from being exposed through the receiving groove 111, thereby improving the appearance of the electronic device 500.

Referring to fig. 8-10, the imaging module 100 includes a bracket 10, a camera 20, an electroacoustic device 21, a first flexible circuit board 30, a second flexible circuit board 31, a first connector 40, a second connector 41, a housing 50, and a lead 60.

The holder 10, the camera 20, the first flexible circuit board 30, the second flexible circuit board 31, the first connector 40, and the second connector 41 are all disposed within the housing 50. The wire 60 is connected to the first connector 40 and extends out of the housing 50.

Specifically, the stand 10 includes a frame 11 and a support plate 12 extending outward from the frame 11. The camera 20 is accommodated in the frame body 11. The camera 20 may be fixedly connected to the frame 11 by an adhesive, so that the camera 20 and the frame 11 form a whole. In the present embodiment, the frame 11 is substantially rectangular, and the support plate 12 is connected to the long edge of the frame 11. The length of the support plate 12 is smaller than that of the frame 11.

The support 10 is an integral structure formed by connecting the frame 11 and the support plate 12. The bracket 10 may be made of a material having a high strength, such as stainless steel, so that the impact resistance of the frame body 11 and the support plate 12 may be improved. The frame 11 can fix the camera 20, reduce the impact on the camera 20, and prevent the optical axis of the camera 20 from shifting and failing to acquire high-quality images. The bracket 10 may be fixed in the housing 50 by a fastener such as a screw.

In the present embodiment, the number of the cameras 20 is two. Two cameras 20 are arranged in parallel in the housing 11. A spacer (not shown) is disposed in the frame 11, and the spacer separates the two cameras 20 and connects the frame 11, and it can be understood that the spacer separates the inner space of the frame 11. The spacing ribs can improve the strength of the frame body 11, and can increase the bonding area between the camera 20 and the support 10, so that the camera 20 and the support 10 are more stably connected. In one example, one of the cameras 20 is a tele camera 20 and the other camera 20 is a wide camera 20.

The electroacoustic element 21 is, for example, a microphone, and the electroacoustic element 21 can convert the electric signal into a sound signal to provide a basis for the electronic device 500 to perform a call function. The electroacoustic element 21 is located outside the frame and supported on the support plate. Alternatively, the support plate provides support for the electro-acoustic element 21. The electroacoustic element 21 includes an elastic contact terminal 211, and the elastic contact terminal 211 abuts against the second flexible circuit board 31. In this manner, the electroacoustic element 21 can be electrically connected to the second flexible circuit board 31 through the elastic contact terminal 211.

The first flexible circuit board 30 includes a first flexible portion 301 and a second flexible portion 302. The first flexible portion 301 is connected to the bottom of the camera 20 and extends out of the support plate 12. The second flexible portion 302 is connected to the first flexible portion 301 and bent toward the housing 11. The first connector 40 is disposed on the first flexible portion 301. The second connector 41 is provided on the second flexible portion 302. The second flexible circuit board 31 connects the second connector 41 and the electroacoustic component 21.

It is understood that the first connector 40 is electrically connected to the first flexible portion 301, and the second connector 41 is electrically connected to the second flexible circuit board 31 and the second flexible portion 302.

The top of the camera head 20 is provided with a flash 90, and specifically, the second flexible circuit board 31 includes a third flexible portion 311 and a fourth flexible portion 312. The third flexible portion 311 is connected to the second connector 41 and the electroacoustic element 21. The fourth flexible portion 312 is connected to the third flexible portion 311 and extends to the top of the camera head 20. The flash 90 is disposed at the fourth flexible portion 312. This allows the flash 90 to be located on top of the camera head 20.

Further, there are two flash lamps 90, and the flash lamps 90 are located between the two cameras 20. The flash 90 may supplement the electronic device 500 with light, for example, the user may use the flash 90 to illuminate the surrounding scene while the user is active at night. For another example, when the user uses the camera 20 of the electronic device 500 to shoot, the flash 90 can supplement light for the shooting process to improve the shooting quality of the electronic device 500. It is understood that the camera 20 and the flash 90 are both exposed outside the housing 50.

In order to limit the position of the fourth flexible portion 312, a limiting post 123 is disposed on the frame 11, a limiting hole 313 is disposed on the fourth flexible portion 312, and the limiting post 123 is inserted into the limiting hole 31. Preferably, the number of the limiting columns 123 is at least two.

Referring again to fig. 8, the housing 50 is generally square, and the housing 50 can accommodate the internal components of the imaging module 100, such as the bracket 10, so as to package the imaging module 100 as a whole. The imaging module 100 is rotatably disposed at the notch 116 through one end of the housing 50 and is rotatable back and forth between a first position and a second position.

The housing 50 is opened with a wire passing hole (not shown), through which the wire 60 passes to extend out of the housing 110. Specifically, one end of the wire 60 is connected to the first connector 40, and the other end extends out of the housing 50 and out of the receiving groove 111 through one of the through holes 117. The conductive wires 60 can transmit signals and provide power for the imaging module 100. Preferably, the conductive wire 60 is a coaxial wire, so that the conductive wire 60 is not easily twisted and damaged when the imaging module 100 rotates, and the service life of the conductive wire 60 is prolonged.

The housing 50 includes a body 53 and a cover 54, the body 53 is formed with an accommodation cavity 55, the holder is accommodated in the accommodation cavity 55, the cover 54 covers the camera 20 and the holder 10, and the camera 20 is exposed through the cover 54. The imaging module 100 includes a gasket 80, and the gasket 80 is fixed on the frame 11 and seals a gap between the frame 11 and the cover 54. In the present embodiment, the seal ring 80 is fixed to the housing 11 by the fourth flexible portion 312. In another mode, the gasket 80 may be in contact with the frame 11. The wire through hole is formed in the body 53. In fig. 8, the wire through hole is blocked by the camera 20 and thus cannot be shown.

Referring to fig. 3 again, the driving mechanism 210 includes a driving member 211 and a transmission member 212, the transmission member 212 is connected to the housing 50, and the driving member 211 is used for driving the housing 50 to rotate through the transmission member 212 so as to drive the whole imaging module 100 to rotate. Specifically, the transmission member 212 extends into the receiving slot 111 through the through hole 117 and is connected to the image forming module 100.

In this way, the driving mechanism 210 drives the housing 50 to rotate, so as to drive the imaging module 100 to rotate. The driving member 211 is, for example, a motor, and the transmission member 212 is, for example, a gear transmission member. The processor of the electronic device 500 may control the driving mechanism 210 to operate to control the camera to rotate to different positions. For example, when the electronic device 500 starts the front-end photographing function, the processor of the electronic device 500 controls the driving mechanism 210 to drive the imaging module 100 to turn over, so that the photographing direction of the camera 20 faces the front of the electronic device 500.

Referring to fig. 12, in particular, the transmission member 212 includes a driving shaft 213, the driving shaft 213 is connected to the imaging module 100, in particular, the driving shaft 213 passes through the through hole 117 and extends into the receiving slot 111 to be connected to the imaging module 100, the driving shaft 213 is fixedly connected to the housing 50, and the driving member 211 drives the imaging module 100 to rotate through the driving shaft 213.

In some embodiments, the camera assembly 200 includes a magnetic element 240 and a magnetically induced angle detection element 250. The magnetic member 240 is disposed on the driving shaft 213. The magnetically induced angle detection element 250 is disposed proximate to the magnetic element 240. The magnetically induced angle detection element 250 cooperates with the magnetic element 240 to detect the angle of rotation of the drive shaft 213. Thus, the magnetic induction angle detecting element 250 and the magnetic element 240 cooperate to detect the rotation angle of the driving shaft 213, so as to control the driving element 211 to drive the imaging module 100 to rotate to a predetermined position, thereby realizing the accurate control of the imaging module 100.

Specifically, the magnetic element 240 generates a magnetic field around it, and the magnetic induction angle detection element 250 detects the position of the magnetic element 240 by detecting the magnitude of the field intensity, thereby determining the angle at which the drive shaft 213 rotates. For example, when the magnetically induced angle detection element 250 is closest to the magnetic element 240, the magnetic field detected by the magnetically induced angle detection element 250 is strongest; when the magnetic induction angle detection element 250 is farthest from the magnetic element 240, when the magnetic field detected by the magnetic induction angle detection element 250 is weakest, the angle through which the drive shaft 213 rotates can be determined to be 180 °. It can be understood that, when the driving shaft 213 rotates by an angle, the magnetic induction angle detection element 250 detects different field strengths, so that the rotating angle of the driving shaft 213 can be determined, and the turning angle of the imaging module 100 can be controlled according to the rotating angle of the driving shaft 213.

Note that the magnetic induction angle detection element 250 is provided close to the magnetic element 240 means that the magnetic induction angle detection element 250 can detect the magnitude of the field intensity generated by the magnetic element 240.

In some embodiments, the transmission member 212 includes a box 214, the driving shaft 213 includes a first output shaft 215 and a second output shaft 216, the first output shaft 215 extends out of the box 214 to connect with the imaging module 100, the second output shaft 216 connects the first output shaft 215 and the driving member 211, one end of the second output shaft 216 is exposed out of the box 214, the magnetic element 240 is disposed at one end of the second output shaft 216 exposed out of the box 214, and the magnetic sensing angle detecting element 250 is disposed outside the box 214.

Thus, the magnetic element 240 is exposed outside the case 214, so as to facilitate the arrangement of the magnetic induction angle detection element 250. It is understood that the first output shaft 215 rotates through the same angle as the imaging module 100. For example, the first output shaft 215 rotates through an angle of 15 °, and then the imaging module 100 also rotates through an angle of 15 °. Therefore, the angle of the first output shaft 215, and thus the imaging module 100, can be determined according to the transmission ratio of the second output shaft 216 to the first output shaft 215. In an example, when the transmission ratio of the second output shaft 216 to the first output shaft 215 is 3:1, and the magnetic induction angle detection element 250 detects that the second output shaft 216 rotates by 30 °, the angle that the first output shaft 215 rotates by 10 ° can be calculated, so as to determine that the angle that the imaging module 100 rotates by 10 °. Therefore, by detecting the angle of rotation of the second output shaft 216, the angle of rotation of the imaging module 100 can be accurately determined, so as to accurately control the rotation of the imaging module 100.

It should be noted that the number of the second output shafts 216 may be a single number, or may be a plurality of numbers of two or more. Preferably, the first output shaft 215 is connected to the second output shaft 216 through a gear. This makes the transmission between the first output shaft 215 and the second output shaft 216 smoother.

In some embodiments, one end of the second output shaft 216 defines a groove 217, and the magnetic element 240 is disposed in the groove 217. In this manner, the recess 217 may prevent the magnetic element 240 from interfering with the housing 214.

Referring again to fig. 3, the wire clamp 230 is secured to the housing 110 and clamps the wire 60. For example, the wire clamp 230 may be secured to the housing 110 by fasteners such as screws. In this way, the wire clamp 230 can prevent the wire 60 in the imaging module 100 from being pulled by the external force and being unable to be connected to the first connector 40.

In summary, in an embodiment of the present invention, the imaging module 100 of the embodiment of the present invention includes a bracket 10, a camera 20, an electroacoustic element 21, a first connector 40, a second connector 41, a first flexible circuit board 30, and a second flexible circuit board 31. The support 10 includes a frame 11 and a support plate 12 extending outward from the frame 11; the camera 20 is accommodated in the frame body 11; the electroacoustic element 21 is positioned outside the frame 11 and supported on the support plate 12; the first flexible circuit board 30 includes a first flexible portion 301 connected to the bottom of the camera 20 and extending out of the support plate 12, and a second flexible portion 302 connected to the first flexible portion 301 and bent toward the frame 11; the first connector 40 is provided on the first flexible portion 301; the second connector 41 is provided on the second flexible portion 302; the second flexible circuit board 31 connects the second connector 41 and the electroacoustic component 21.

In the imaging module 100, the camera module 200 and the electronic device 500, the camera 20 and the electroacoustic component 21 are connected to form a whole through the bracket 10, the second flexible circuit board 31 and other components, so that the structure between the camera 20 and the electroacoustic component 21 is more compact, and the terminal miniaturization is facilitated.

In the description herein, references to the description of the terms "one embodiment," "certain embodiments," "an illustrative embodiment," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples," etc., mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An imaging module, comprising:

the support comprises a frame body and a support plate extending outwards from the frame body, and an integrated structure is formed between the frame body and the support plate;

a camera housed in the frame;

an electro-acoustic element located outside the frame and supported on the support plate;

the first flexible circuit board comprises a first flexible part and a second flexible part, wherein the first flexible part is connected with the bottom of the camera and extends out of the supporting plate, and the second flexible part is connected with the first flexible part and is bent towards the frame body;

a first connector disposed on the first flexible portion;

a second connector disposed on the second flexible portion; and

a second flexible circuit board connecting the second connector and the electro-acoustic element;

a housing, the support the camera first flexible circuit board the second flexible circuit board first connector with the second connector all accept in the housing, in order with the support the camera first flexible circuit board the second flexible circuit board first connector with the second connector encapsulation is in and forms a whole in the housing.

2. The imaging module of claim 1, wherein the number of said cameras is two, and two of said cameras are juxtaposed in said frame.

3. The imaging module of claim 1, wherein said electro-acoustic element comprises a resilient contact terminal abutting said second flexible circuit board.

4. The imaging module of claim 1, wherein the second flexible circuit board includes a third flexible portion connected to the second connector and the electro-acoustic element and a fourth flexible portion connected to the third flexible portion and extending to a top of the camera, the imaging module including a flash disposed at the fourth flexible portion and on the top of the camera.

5. The imaging module of claim 4, wherein the number of said cameras is two, two of said cameras are juxtaposed in said frame, and said flash is located between said two cameras.

6. The imaging module of claim 4, wherein the frame body is provided with a limiting post, the fourth flexible portion is provided with a limiting hole, and the limiting post is inserted into the limiting hole.

7. The imaging module of claim 1, wherein the imaging module comprises a wire, the camera is exposed through the housing, the housing defines a wire through hole, and the wire is connected to the first connector and extends out of the housing through the wire through hole.

8. The imaging module of claim 7, wherein the housing comprises a body and a cover, the body defining a receiving cavity, the holder being received in the receiving cavity, the cover covering the camera and the holder, the camera being exposed through the cover.

9. The imaging module of claim 8, wherein the imaging module comprises a seal ring secured to the frame and sealing a gap between the frame and the cover.

10. A camera shooting assembly is characterized by comprising a shell and an imaging module, wherein the shell comprises a side wall, a gap is formed in the side wall, and an accommodating groove communicated with the gap is formed in the shell;

the imaging module comprises a support, a camera, an electroacoustic element, a first flexible circuit board, a first connector, a second flexible circuit board and a shell, wherein the support is accommodated in the shell, the support comprises a frame body and a supporting plate extending outwards from the frame body, an integrated structure is formed between the frame body and the supporting plate, and the camera is accommodated in the frame body and is exposed out of the shell; the first flexible circuit board comprises a first flexible part and a second flexible part, the first flexible part is connected with the bottom of the camera and extends out of the supporting plate, the second flexible part is connected with the first flexible part and bends towards the frame body, the first connector is arranged on the first flexible part, the second connector is arranged on the second flexible part, and the second flexible circuit board is connected with the second connector and the electroacoustic element; the bracket, the camera, the first flexible circuit board, the second flexible circuit board, the first connector and the second connector are all accommodated in the shell so as to encapsulate the bracket, the camera, the first flexible circuit board, the second flexible circuit board, the first connector and the second connector in the shell to form a whole;

the imaging module is rotatably arranged at the notch through one end of the shell and can rotate back and forth between a first position and a second position, wherein the imaging module is at least partially accommodated in the accommodating groove in the first position, and the imaging module is completely unfolded relative to the accommodating groove in the second position.

11. The camera module of claim 10, wherein the camera module includes a driving mechanism, the driving mechanism includes a driving member and a transmission member, the transmission member is connected to the housing, and the driving member is configured to drive the housing to rotate through the transmission member so as to rotate the entire imaging module.

12. The camera module of claim 11, wherein the transmission member includes a driving shaft connected to the housing, the driving member drives the imaging module to rotate via the driving shaft, the camera module includes a magnetic member disposed on the driving shaft and a magnetically induced angle detection member disposed adjacent to the magnetic member, the magnetically induced angle detection member cooperates with the magnetic member to detect an angle of rotation of the driving shaft.

13. The camera module according to claim 12, wherein the transmission member includes a housing, the driving shaft includes a first output shaft and a second output shaft, the first output shaft extends out of the housing and is connected to the imaging module, the second output shaft is connected to the first output shaft and the driving member, one end of the second output shaft is exposed to the housing, the magnetic element is disposed at one end of the second output shaft exposed to the housing, and the magnetic induction angle detecting element is located outside the housing.

14. The camera assembly of claim 13, wherein one end of the second output shaft defines a recess, the magnetic element being disposed within the recess.

15. The camera module of claim 10, wherein the housing includes a wall connecting the sidewall and the substrate, the wall, the substrate and the sidewall defining the receiving cavity.

16. The camera assembly of claim 10, wherein the imaging module includes a wire connected to the connector, the housing defines a wire passage hole, and the wire extends out of the housing through the wire passage hole.

17. The camera assembly of claim 16, wherein the camera assembly includes a clip secured to the housing and gripping the wire.

18. The camera assembly of claim 10, wherein the imaging module rotates through an angle greater than or equal to 180 degrees when the imaging module rotates from the first position to the second position.

19. The camera assembly of claim 10, wherein the housing includes a body and a cover, the body defining a receiving cavity, the holder being received in the receiving cavity, the cover covering the camera and the holder, the camera being exposed through the cover, the imaging module including a seal ring secured to the frame and sealing a gap between the frame and the cover.

20. An electronic device comprising the camera assembly of any one of claims 10-19.