CN216010246U - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device comprises a body, a shell and a camera module. The housing is disposed on a back side of the body and has a recess. The camera module is pivoted with the shell, wherein when the camera module is positioned at an initial angle, the camera module is hidden in the groove, and when the camera module rotates to a first angle relative to the shell, the camera module protrudes out of the top surface of the shell.

Description

Electronic device

Technical Field

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly, to an electronic device having a camera module.

Background

Most of the common all-in-one computers in the market have a camera lens above the display screen, but the camera lens often lacks the function of adjusting the angle. In view of the different heights, the heights of the desk and the chair and the height of the screen of different users, it is very important for the users that the camera lens has the function of adjusting the angle.

Based on the above requirements, how to design an electronic device with a camera lens, and making the camera lens have a function of conveniently adjusting an angle, becomes an important challenge for research and development personnel in the technical field.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of the foregoing conventional problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device including a main body, a housing and a camera module. The housing is disposed on a back side of the body and has a recess. The camera module is pivoted with the shell, wherein when the camera module is positioned at an initial angle relative to the shell, the camera module is hidden in the groove, and when the camera module rotates to a first angle relative to the shell, the camera module protrudes out of the top surface of the shell.

In one embodiment, the camera module has a frame and a pivot mechanism disposed in the frame and pivotally connecting the camera module and the housing.

In one embodiment, the pivot mechanism includes two locking plates and a pivot member, the locking plates are fixed on the housing, and the pivot member pivotally connects the locking plates in a rotatable manner.

In one embodiment, the pivot has a structure of a reverse-U shape.

In an embodiment, the pivot mechanism further includes a plurality of spacers, a first cam and a second cam, and the spacers, the first cam and the second cam are sleeved on the pivot member to provide a damping force during the rotation of the camera module relative to the housing.

In one embodiment, the first cam has a first protrusion, the second cam has a second protrusion, and the first and second protrusions of the first and second cams abut against each other when the camera module is at the first angle.

In an embodiment, when the camera module rotates from the first angle to a second angle relative to the housing, the first and second protrusions abut against each other in an axial direction, and the first and second cams are away from each other to form a gap.

In one embodiment, the initial angle is approximately 170 degrees apart from the first angle.

In one embodiment, the initial angle is approximately 190 degrees apart from the second angle.

In an embodiment, when the camera module is located at the initial angle, the camera module is parallel to a display surface of the display.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the utility model.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the electronic device 100 in fig. 1 from another viewing angle.

Fig. 3 shows a side view of the electronic device 100 of fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a side view of the electronic device 100 when the camera module 30 rotates relative to the housing 20 and protrudes from the back surface of the housing 20.

Fig. 5 shows a side view of the electronic device 100 when the camera module 30 is flipped over relative to the housing 20 and protrudes from the top surface of the housing 20.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the electronic device 100 when the camera module 30 is turned over relative to the housing 20 and protrudes from the top surface of the housing 20.

Fig. 7 shows a side view of the electronic device 100 when the camera module 30 is further rotated to a second angle relative to the housing 20.

Fig. 8 shows a perspective view of the electronic device 100 when the camera module 30 is further rotated to the second angle with respect to the housing 20.

Fig. 9 shows an exploded view of the electronic device 100.

Fig. 10 shows a schematic view of the pivoting mechanism 32 pivoting the camera module 30 and the housing 20.

Fig. 11 shows an exploded view of the electronic device 100 from another perspective.

Fig. 12 is an enlarged view of the outer frame 33 of fig. 11.

Fig. 13 shows a perspective view of the pivot mechanism 32.

Fig. 14 is a partially enlarged view of the pivot mechanism 32 shown in fig. 13 having a plurality of spacers H and first and second cams C1, C2.

Fig. 15 is a schematic view showing a relative positional relationship between the first and second cams C1 and C2 when the camera module 30 is at the initial angle shown in fig. 1 to 3.

Fig. 16 is a schematic diagram showing a relative positional relationship between the first and second cams C1 and C2 when the camera module 30 is at the first angle as shown in fig. 5 and 6.

Fig. 17 is a schematic diagram showing the relative position relationship between the first and second cams C1 and C2 when the user pulls the camera module 30 from the first angle shown in fig. 5 and 6 to the second angle by hand.

Fig. 18 is a schematic diagram showing the relative position relationship between the first and second cams C1 and C2 when the user manually turns the camera module 30 to the second angle shown in fig. 7 and 8.

Wherein:

100, an electronic device;

10, a body;

11, a display;

12, a foot seat;

20, a shell;

21, a fixing piece;

22, an outer cover;

30, a camera module;

31, an inner frame;

32, a pivoting mechanism;

321, locking plate;

322, a pivoting member;

33, an outer frame;

c1, a first cam;

c2, a second cam;

h, a gasket;

p1, first engaging part;

p2, second fastening part;

r is a groove.

Detailed Description

The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention is described below. It should be appreciated, however, that the present embodiments provide many applicable inventive concepts that can be embodied in a wide variety of specific contexts. The specific embodiments disclosed are merely illustrative of specific ways to make and use the utility model, and do not delimit the scope of the utility model.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. It will be understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and the present disclosure and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.

The foregoing and other features, aspects and utilities of the present general inventive concept will be apparent from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the present general inventive concept when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Directional terms as referred to in the following examples, for example: up, down, left, right, front or rear, etc., are merely directions in the drawings of the specification. Therefore, the directional terms used in the embodiments are used for description and not for limiting the present invention.

Referring to fig. 1 to fig. 3, in which fig. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the utility model, fig. 2 is a perspective view of the electronic device 100 in fig. 1 from another perspective, and fig. 3 is a side view of the electronic device 100 in fig. 1.

As shown in fig. 1 to fig. 3, the electronic device 100 of the present embodiment is, for example, an all-in-one computer, and mainly includes a main body 10, a housing 20, and a camera module 30. Specifically, the main body 10 includes a display 11 and a base 12 coupled to a bottom of the display 11, and the housing 20 protrudes out of the back side of the main body 10 and forms a recess R for accommodating the camera module 30.

It should be understood that the camera module 30 is pivotally connected to the housing 20 and movably disposed in the recess R of the housing 20, and when the camera module 30 is located at an initial angle relative to the housing 20, the camera module 30 is hidden in the recess R as shown in fig. 1 to 3.

Referring to fig. 4 and 5, fig. 4 is a side view of the electronic device 100 when the camera module 30 rotates relative to the housing 20 and protrudes out of the back surface of the housing 20, fig. 5 is a side view of the electronic device 100 when the camera module 30 is turned over relative to the housing 20 and protrudes out of the top surface of the housing 20, and fig. 6 is a perspective view of the electronic device 100 when the camera module 30 is turned over relative to the housing 20 and protrudes out of the top surface of the housing 20.

As shown in fig. 4, 5 and 6, the camera module 30 in this embodiment can be turned over relative to the housing 20 and protrude from the top surface of the housing 20, so as to facilitate a user to conduct a video conference or a webcast through the camera module 30. Specifically, as can be seen from fig. 6, a first engaging portion P1 is disposed on the camera module 30, and a second engaging portion P2 is disposed inside the groove R of the housing 20, wherein the first engaging portion P1 and the second engaging portion P2 can form a push-push mechanism (push-push mechanism), and when the first engaging portion P1 and the second engaging portion P2 are engaged with each other, the camera module 30 can be restricted in the groove R so as to be stably located at the initial angle without protruding out of the housing 20 (as shown in fig. 3), so that the integrity of the overall appearance of the electronic device 100 can be maintained.

However, when the user wants to use the camera module 30 to perform a video conference or a live broadcast, the camera module 30 can be pressed toward the inner side of the recess R, and the first engaging portion P1 is unlocked (unlocked) and separated from the second engaging portion P2 (as shown in fig. 4), and then the camera module 30 can be further ejected and flipped to the state shown in fig. 5 and 6 by the elastic force provided by the elastic element (e.g., a torsion spring) inside the housing 20.

It should be noted that, when the camera module 30 is turned to the state shown in fig. 5 and 6, the elastic force provided by the elastic element and the damping force provided by the damping mechanism (not shown) inside the housing 20 reach a Static Equilibrium (Static Equilibrium), that is, the camera module 30 automatically rotates to the first angle shown in fig. 5 and 6 and remains still after being ejected out of the groove R, and since the camera module 30 protrudes upward from the top surface of the housing 20 at this time, the optical lens (not shown) inside the camera module 30 can be exposed above the display 11 of the electronic device 100, so as to facilitate the user to perform activities such as video conference, live webcast, and the like.

Next, referring to fig. 7 and 8, fig. 7 is a side view of the electronic device 100 when the camera module 30 further rotates to a second angle relative to the housing 20, and fig. 8 is a perspective view of the electronic device 100 when the camera module 30 further rotates to the second angle relative to the housing 20.

After the camera module 30 is ejected out of the recess R and automatically rotated to the first angle as shown in fig. 5 and 6, the user can further manually turn the camera module 30 to adjust the shooting angle. For example, in order to align the optical lens of the camera module 30 with the head of the user, the camera module 30 can be further manually rotated from the first angle shown in fig. 5 and 6 to a second angle (as shown in fig. 7 and 8) relative to the housing 20, so that the camera module 30 is slightly tilted toward the front side of the display 11.

In the present embodiment, when the camera module 30 is located at the initial angle as shown in fig. 1 to 3, the camera module 30 is substantially parallel to the display surface of the display 11. In addition, the initial angle shown in FIGS. 1-3 is about 170 degrees from the first angle shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, and the initial angle shown in FIGS. 1-3 is about 190 degrees from the second angle shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.

Referring to fig. 9, 10, 11 and 12 together, fig. 9 shows an exploded view of the electronic device 100, fig. 10 shows a schematic view of the hinge mechanism 32 pivotally connecting the camera module 30 and the housing 20, fig. 11 shows an exploded view of the electronic device 100 from another perspective, and fig. 12 shows an enlarged schematic view of the outer frame 33 in fig. 11.

As shown in fig. 9, 10, 11 and 12, the housing 20 mainly includes a fixing member 21 and a cover 22 connected to each other, wherein the fixing member 21 can be attached to the back side of the display 11 by screws; in addition, the camera module 30 has an inner frame 31, a pivot mechanism 32 and an outer frame 33 connected to each other, wherein the pivot mechanism 32 passes through the fixing member 21 and the inner frame 31 to pivot the camera module 30 and the outer shell 20.

It should be understood that the inner frame 31 and the outer frame 33 constitute a frame of the camera module 30, and the optical lens and the circuit board are disposed in the frame to facilitate the photographing or photographing function. For convenience of understanding, fig. 9, 10, 11 and 12 omit the optical lens and circuit board inside the camera module 30; in one embodiment, a lens hole (not shown) may be disposed on the outer frame 33 of the camera module 30 and aligned with an optical lens inside the camera module 30, so as to facilitate the optical lens to capture an external image.

As can be seen from fig. 10 and 12, the first engaging portion P1 is disposed on the inner surface of the outer frame 33, and the second engaging portion P2 protrudes from the back side of the display 11 and extends into the housing 20, wherein the first engaging portion P1 and the second engaging portion P2 together form a push-push mechanism (push-push mechanism) for a user to push to unfold or store the camera module 30.

Referring to fig. 13 and 14 together, fig. 13 is a perspective view of the hinge mechanism 32, and fig. 14 is a partially enlarged schematic view of the hinge mechanism 32 in fig. 13 having a plurality of spacers H and the first and second cams C1 and C2.

As shown in fig. 13 and 14, the pivot mechanism 32 mainly includes two locking plates 321, a pivot member 322, a plurality of spacers H, and first and second cams C1 and C2, wherein the locking plates 321 can be screwed onto the fixing member 21 of the housing 20, and the pivot member 322 is pivotally connected to the two locking plates 321 and the fixing member 21 in a rotatable manner. It should be understood that the pivot member 322 has an n-shaped structure and is fixed between the inner frame 31 and the outer frame 33 of the camera module 30, so as to drive the whole camera module 30 to rotate together relative to the locking plate 321 and the housing 20.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 14, a plurality of pads H and first and second cams C1, C2 are sleeved on the ends of the pivot 322, wherein the pads H and the first and second cams C1, C2 are closely arranged to provide proper torque and damping force (friction) during the rotation of the camera module 30 relative to the housing 20.

Referring to fig. 15, 16, 17 and 18, fig. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating a relative position relationship between the first and second cams C1 and C2 when the camera module 30 is at the initial angle shown in fig. 1-3; FIG. 16 is a schematic view showing the relative positions of the first and second cams C1 and C2 when the camera module 30 is at the first angle as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6; fig. 17 is a schematic diagram showing the relative position relationship between the first and second cams C1 and C2 when the user pulls the camera module 30 from the first angle shown in fig. 5 and 6 to a second angle by hand; fig. 18 is a schematic diagram showing the relative position relationship between the first and second cams C1 and C2 when the user manually turns the camera module 30 to the second angle shown in fig. 7 and 8.

As shown in fig. 15, 16, 17 and 18, the first and second cams C1 and C2 of the present embodiment are respectively formed with first and second protrusions C11 and C21, wherein the first cam C1 is fixed on the pivot member 322, and the second cam C2 is fixed on the fixing plate 321. Specifically, when the camera module 30 is at the initial angle as shown in fig. 1 to 3, the first and second protrusions C11 and C21 of the first and second cams C1 and C2 are not yet in contact with each other (fig. 15), and therefore no gap is generated between the main surfaces of the first and second cams C1 and C2 in the axial direction thereof.

However, when the user presses the camera module 30 and ejects the camera module from the initial angle to the first angle as shown in fig. 5 and 6, the first and second protrusions C11 and C21 of the first and second cams C1 and C2 abut against each other (fig. 16), thereby restraining the camera module 30 from the first angle and keeping the camera module still. Then, if the user wants to further adjust the angle of the camera module 30, the user can further pull the camera module 30 from the first angle shown in fig. 5 and 6 to the second angle direction by hand, and at this time, the first and second protrusions C11 and C21 on the first and second cams C1 and C2 slide along the inclined planes of each other, so that the first and second cams C1 and C2 can generate a proper gap in the axial direction thereof (fig. 17), so as to increase the friction (damping force) when the camera module 30 rotates relative to the housing 20.

Finally, when the user further turns the camera module 30 to the second angle as shown in fig. 7 and 8, the first and second protrusions C11 and C21 of the first and second cams C1 and C2 abut against each other in the axial direction, and the first and second cams C1 and C2 are separated from each other, so that a large gap is formed between the first and second cams C1 and C2 to increase the friction (damping force) between the spacers H. In this way, the user can properly adjust the camera module 30 to any angle position between the first angle and the second angle and keep the camera module stationary according to the actual use requirement, so that the optical lens of the camera module 30 can be aligned to the head of the user, thereby facilitating the user to perform activities such as video conference or live webcast through the camera module 30.

Although embodiments of the present invention and their advantages have been described above, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made herein by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model. 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 it is to be understood that any process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, means, method and steps, presently existing or later to be developed, that will operate in accordance with the present application, and that all such modifications, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods and steps, if any, can be made to the present application without departing from the scope of the present application. Accordingly, the scope of the present application includes the processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, and steps described in the specification. 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.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, it should be understood that various changes and modifications can be made therein by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model as defined by the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a body:

a housing disposed on a back side of the body and having a recess; and

and the camera module is pivoted with the shell, wherein when the camera module is positioned at an initial angle relative to the shell, the camera module is hidden in the groove, and when the camera module rotates to a first angle relative to the shell, the camera module protrudes out of the top surface of the shell.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the camera module has a frame and a hinge mechanism disposed in the frame and pivotally connecting the camera module and the housing.

3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the pivot mechanism comprises two locking plates and a pivot member, the locking plates are fixed on the housing, and the pivot member pivotally connects the locking plates in a rotatable manner.

4. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the pivot has a n-shaped structure.

5. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the hinge mechanism further comprises a plurality of spacers, a first cam and a second cam, the spacers, the first cam and the second cam are sleeved on the hinge to provide a damping force during the rotation of the camera module relative to the housing.

6. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the first cam has a first protrusion, the second cam has a second protrusion, and the first and second protrusions of the first and second cams abut against each other when the camera module is at the first angle.

7. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein when the camera module rotates from the first angle to a second angle relative to the housing, the first and second protrusions abut against each other in an axial direction, and the first and second cams move away from each other to form a gap.

8. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the initial angle is approximately 170 degrees from the first angle.

9. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the initial angle is approximately 190 degrees from the second angle.

10. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the camera module is parallel to a display surface of the display when the camera module is at the initial angle.

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