Patent Description:
The present application relates to the technical field of electronic devices, and in particular, to an electronic device.

With the development of science and technologies, electronic devices have been substantially popularized to people's life. Especially, mobile electronic devices, being convenient to carry and having practical functions, can meet daily living demands of people and develop rapidly. Generally, a common mobile electronic device, for example, a mobile phone or a tablet computer, is equipped with a camera assembly to provide a photographing function. However, with the increase of users requirements on the photographing function and an appearance of the electronic device, the camera assembly and a camera decoration assembly are continuously upgraded.

The following uses an existing mobile phone as an example. With the increase in quantity and size of cameras of the mobile phone, an outline dimension of a camera decoration part becomes increasingly large. Camera decoration parts of some mobile phones are formed by splicing and assembling a plurality of components, thereby having diverse appearance effects and increasing flexibility in assembling the camera decoration parts with battery covers.

However, for an existing camera decoration part that is formed by splicing and assembling a plurality of components, a size of a decoration part hole formed in a battery cover is increased to guarantee an appearance effect of the decoration part. As a result, structural strength of the battery cover is decreased.

<CIT> discloses electronic equipment, a shell assembly of the electronic equipment and a camera decoration assembly. The camera decoration assembly comprises a first decoration part and a second decoration part. The first decorating part is of an annular structure and is provided with a first through hole. The second decorating part comprises a main body part of an annular structure and a connecting part integrally extending with the main body part, the main body part is provided with a second through hole, and at least part of the connecting part structurally penetrates through the first through hole of the first decorating part and is riveted with the first side surface of the first decorating part; the main body part is exposed out of a second side surface, opposite to the first side surface, of the first decorative part and abuts against the second side surface; and the second through hole is used as a lighting hole of the electronic equipment camera.

<CIT> discloses a a shell assembly, a mobile terminal and an assembly method of a decorating part. The shell assembly comprises: a battery cover, wherein the battery cover is provided with mounting hole for mounting a camera module; a decorating part, wherein the decorating part is limited in the mounting hole, and the decorating part is provided with a limiting part; and a connecting piece, wherein the connecting piece is provided with a clamping hole, the connecting piece is connected with the decorative piece through the matching of the limiting part and the clamping hole, and the decorative piece is connected with the battery cover through the connecting piece.

Embodiments of the present application provide an electronic device, to decrease an outline dimension of a decoration part hole formed in a housing and therefore enhance overall strength of the housing while ensuring that a camera decoration assembly has diverse appearance effects. Moreover, the camera decoration assembly has a simple connection form, and occupies less space, thereby increasing flexibility in disassembling the camera decoration assembly and facilitating disassembly and assembly of the camera decoration assembly.

The embodiments of the present application provide an electronic device, at least including: a housing and at least one camera module, where an opening is formed in the housing.

The electronic device further includes a camera decoration assembly, where the camera decoration assembly penetrates the opening, and the camera module is disposed near the camera decoration assembly.

The camera decoration assembly includes a first decoration part, a second decoration part, and at least one connection assembly configured to connect the first decoration part to the second decoration part.

A first end of the first decoration part penetrates the opening and is disposed outside the housing, and a second end of the first decoration part is disposed in the housing and connected to an inner surface of the housing.

The second decoration part sleeves an outer side surface, outside the housing, of the first decoration part, and an outer edge of the second decoration part extends to an outer surface of the housing.

In the electronic device provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the second decoration part sleeves an outer side surface at an end, outside the housing, of the first decoration part, and the outer edge of the second decoration part extends to the outer surface of the housing, such that an outline dimension of the opening formed in the housing can be less than that of the camera decoration assembly, thereby enhancing overall strength of the housing. In addition, the first decoration part and the second decoration part may be made of different materials, and have different colors, glyphs, patterns, and the like, thereby enriching an appearance effect of the camera decoration assembly, and increasing overall aesthetics of the electronic device. Moreover, a gap between the camera decoration assembly and the housing can be hidden in appearance, thereby preventing accumulation of dust and increasing overall exquisiteness of the electronic device.

An outer surface between the first end and the second end of the first decoration part is provided with a first step, the first step is disposed in the opening, and the second decoration part is partially disposed on and connected to the first step.

A surface, facing the first step, of the second decoration part is provided with an extension section, an end of the extension section is provided with a buckle, and a through hole allowing the extension section and the buckle to penetrate is formed in the first step.

The connection assembly is configured to connect to at least the buckle, thereby connecting the second decoration part to the first decoration part.

In a possible implementation, an end surface, in the housing, of the first decoration part is provided with a buckle cavity, the buckle cavity is communicated with the through hole, and the buckle is disposed in the buckle cavity.

In a possible implementation, the connection assembly includes a sealing glue, and the buckle cavity is filled with the sealing glue, and the sealing glue is used to fix the buckle in the buckle cavity.

In a possible implementation, the connection assembly includes a locking structure, an end of the locking structure is provided with a pin, a locking groove is formed between the buckle and an inner wall of the buckle cavity, and the pin is disposed in the locking groove.

In a possible implementation, the connection assembly further includes fixing structures, and the fixing structures are respectively disposed at two ends of the locking structure and are used to clamp the buckle.

In a possible implementation, the electronic device further includes a sealing cover, where the sealing cover covers and seals an opening, facing an interior of the housing, of the buckle cavity.

In a possible implementation, the connection assembly is provided with a reinforcing rib.

In a possible implementation, the second end of the first decoration part is provided with a second step, and a surface, facing the first end of the first decoration part, of the second step is in sealed connection with the housing.

In a possible implementation, a binder is disposed between the second decoration part and the first step, and the binder is also disposed between the second decoration part and the outer side surface at the end, outside the housing, of the first decoration part.

In a possible implementation, the electronic device further includes a lens, and the lens is disposed on a top surface of the first decoration part.

In a possible implementation, a periphery of the top surface of the first decoration part is provided with a convex edge, the convex edge and the top surface of the first decoration part define a mounting cavity, and the mounting cavity is used for mounting of the light-transmitting sheet.

In a possible implementation, a surface, away from an interior of the housing, of the second decoration part is an inclined surface inclined to the housing.

In a possible implementation, a surface, away from an interior of the housing, of the second decoration part is parallel to the outer surface of the housing.

In a possible implementation, the connection assembly includes a screw, the second decoration part is provided with a threaded hole, a through hole is formed in the first step, and the screw penetrates the through hole and is connected to the threaded hole.

The structure of this application and other objectives and beneficial effects thereof will become more comprehensible from the description of the preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

To describe the technical solutions in this application or the related art more clearly, the following briefly describes the accompanying drawings required for describing the embodiments or the related art. Apparently, the accompanying drawings in the following description show some embodiments of this application, and a person of ordinary skill in the art may derive other drawings from the accompanying drawings without creative efforts.

Reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are as follows:.

Terms used in implementations of this application are used to only explain specific embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit this application. The implementations of the embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The embodiments of the present application provide an electronic device that may be, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, an ultra-mobile personal computer (Ultra-mobile Personal Computer, UMPC), a handheld computer, an intercom, a netbook, a POS terminal, a personal digital assistant (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA), a drive recorder, a security device, or another mobile or fixed terminal having a photographing function. The embodiments of the present application are described by using a mobile phone as an example.

<FIG> is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application. <FIG> is a schematic exploded structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application. Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> provided in the embodiments of the present application includes a housing. The housing may provide a structural frame for the electronic device <NUM>. For example, in <FIG>, the housing may include a middle frame <NUM> and a rear cover <NUM>. When the electronic device <NUM> has a display function, the electronic device <NUM> may be further provided with a display screen <NUM>. A middle frame <NUM>, a circuit board <NUM>, and a battery <NUM> are disposed between the display screen <NUM> and the rear cover <NUM>. The circuit board <NUM> and the battery <NUM> may be disposed on the middle frame <NUM>. For example, the circuit board <NUM> and the battery <NUM> are disposed on a surface, facing the rear cover <NUM>, of the middle frame <NUM>; or the circuit board <NUM> and the battery <NUM> may be disposed on a surface, facing the display screen <NUM>, of the middle frame <NUM>.

It is easily understood that the housing of the electronic device provided in the present application includes, but is not limited to, the above structure. For example, in some other embodiments, the housing may be an integral or split housing made of metal, plastics, or the like. In the embodiments of the present application, the housing is specifically described by using a structure composed of the middle frame <NUM> and the rear cover <NUM> as an example.

The battery <NUM> may be connected to the circuit board <NUM>, to supply power to a processor, an internal memory, an external memory, the display screen <NUM>, a camera module <NUM>, a communications module, and the like.

The display screen <NUM> may be an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), or a liquid crystal display (LCD).

The rear cover <NUM> may be made of metal, glass, plastics, or ceramics. A material of the rear cover <NUM> is not limited in the embodiments of the present application.

The middle frame <NUM> may include a middle plate <NUM> and a rim <NUM>. The rim <NUM> is provided around the outer periphery of the middle plate <NUM>. Generally, the rim <NUM> may include a top frame, a bottom frame, a left side frame, and a right side frame. The top frame, the bottom frame, the left side frame, and the right side frame form a frame with a square ring structure. The middle plate <NUM> may be an aluminum plate, an aluminum alloy, or a magnesium alloy. The rim <NUM> may be made of metal or ceramics. The metal middle plate <NUM> and the rim <NUM> may be clamped, welded, or bonded to each other, formed integrally, or fixedly connected via injection molding.

It should be noted that, in some other embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include, but is not limited to, the structures shown in <FIG> and <FIG>. The rear cover <NUM> of the mobile phone may be connected to the rim <NUM> to form an integral housing. For example, the electronic device <NUM> may include the display screen <NUM>, the metal middle plate <NUM>, and a shell. The shell may include the rim <NUM> and the rear cover <NUM> that are integrally formed. In this case, the circuit board <NUM> and the battery <NUM> are disposed in space enclosed by the metal middle plate <NUM> and the shell.

In the embodiments of the present application, the electronic device <NUM> further includes at least one camera module <NUM> and a flash (not shown in the figure), to implement the photographing function. The camera module <NUM> may be a front-facing camera <NUM>, a rear-facing camera <NUM>, or the like. There may be one or more front-facing cameras <NUM> or rear-facing cameras <NUM>. For example, as shown in <FIG>, in the electronic device <NUM> provided in the present application, the camera module <NUM> includes a front-facing camera <NUM> and a rear-facing camera <NUM>. In the embodiments of the present application, the camera module <NUM> is described by using the rear-facing camera <NUM> as an example.

The rear-facing camera <NUM> and the flash may be disposed on a surface, facing the rear cover <NUM>, of the metal middle plate <NUM>. An opening <NUM>, in which partial areas of the flash and the rear-facing camera <NUM> can be mounted, is formed in the rear cover <NUM>. The front-facing camera <NUM> may be disposed on a surface, facing the display screen <NUM>, of the metal middle plate <NUM>. In the embodiments of the present application, disposing locations of the front-facing camera <NUM> and the rear-facing camera <NUM> include, but are not limited to, those in the above description. In some embodiments, there may be one or N front-facing cameras <NUM> and rear-facing cameras <NUM> in the electronic device <NUM>, and N is a positive integer greater than <NUM>.

It may be understood that the schematic structure in this embodiment of this application constitutes no specific limitation on the electronic device <NUM>. In some other embodiments of this application, the electronic device <NUM> may include more or fewer components than those shown in the figure, or some components may be combined, or some components may be split, or a different component deployment may be used. The components shown in the figure may be implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of software and hardware.

The camera module <NUM> may include a lens, a filter, a support, a photosensitive element, a flexible plate, a connector, and the like.

It should be noted that, the camera module <NUM> may have a focal length or a variable focal length. When the camera module <NUM> has a variable focal length, the camera module <NUM> may further include a focusing module (not shown in the figure), for example, a focusing motor. The focusing motor may be disposed on the support of the camera module.

In the embodiments of the present application, the filter may be disposed according to a functional requirement. For example, the filter may be an IR cut filter (IR cut Filter, IRCF). The IR cut filter can filter out infrared light, thereby avoiding an impact on imaging caused by infrared light entering the lens.

The photosensitive element may be a charge coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) phototransistor. The connector is configured to electrically connect the flexible plate with an image signal processor (Image Signal Processing, ISP) on the circuit board <NUM>. The image signal processor (ISP) is connected electrically to a digital signal processor (Digital Signal Processing, DSP). The image signal processor (ISP) and the digital signal processor (DSP) may be disposed on the circuit board <NUM> independently or integrally.

During photographing, a shutter is enabled; light passes through the lens and is transmitted to the photosensitive element through the filter; a light signal is converted into an electrical signal; the photosensitive element transmits the electrical signal to the image signal processor (ISP) through the flexible plate and the connector; the image signal processor (ISP) converts the electrical signal into a digital image signal and outputs the digital image signal to the digital signal processor (DSP); and the digital signal processor (DSP) converts the digital image signal into an image signal in a standard format such as RGB or YUV.

<FIG> is a schematic diagram of a rear cover of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in <FIG>, to guarantee aesthetics of the device and meet a mounting requirement, a camera decoration assembly <NUM> is generally disposed in the opening <NUM> in the rear cover <NUM> when the rear-facing camera <NUM> is disposed on the rear cover <NUM> of the electronic device <NUM>. The camera decoration assembly <NUM> may be formed by splicing and assembling a plurality of components, such that the camera decoration assembly <NUM> has diverse appearance effects, and flexibility in assembling the camera decoration assembly <NUM> with the rear cover <NUM> is increased.

<FIG> is a schematic structural diagram showing cross sections of a camera decoration assembly and a rear cover in direction A-A in <FIG>. <FIG> is an enlarged schematic structural diagram of part A in <FIG>. Referring to <FIG>, the camera decoration assembly 70a includes a first decoration part 72a and a second decoration part 73a. The first decoration part 72a is disposed on an outer side of the rear cover <NUM>. An upper end surface of the first decoration part 72a is provided with a light-transmitting sheet 80a. The second decoration part 73a is disposed below the first decoration part 72a. For example, as shown in <FIG>, a part of the second decoration part 73a is disposed in the opening <NUM> (referring to <FIG>), and another part of the second decoration part 73a is disposed on an inner side of the rear cover <NUM>. The second decoration part 73a is provided with a hanging table 733a. The hanging table 733a is in sealed connection with the rear cover <NUM>. The first decoration part 72a and the second decoration part 73a are connected and sealed to each other through a connecting piece 90a and a binder 91a.

It can be learned that because the first decoration part 72a may be completely disposed on the outer side of the rear cover <NUM>, a size W<NUM> of the opening <NUM> in the rear cover <NUM> may be less than an outline dimension W<NUM> (as shown in <FIG>) of the camera decoration assembly 70a. However, only an appearance surface of the first decoration part 72a is disposed on the outer side of the rear cover <NUM> (that is, the first decoration part 72a is exposed, but the second decoration part 73a is not exposed); and generally, the first decoration part 72a is made of a single material or has a single color. This limits appearance diversity of the camera decoration assembly 70a, and goes against diverse design for decorating a camera on the rear cover <NUM>. In addition, the first decoration part 72a and the second decoration part 73a are connected to each other through a screw (namely, the connecting piece 90a). However, the screw can be generally arranged only in a thick enough area of the camera decoration assembly 70a, but is hard to be arranged in a relatively thin area of the camera decoration assembly 70a (for example, areas, near the rear cover <NUM>, of the first decoration part 72a and the second decoration part 73a). As a result, stability of combination between the camera decoration assembly 70a and the rear cover <NUM> is weak, causing looseness of the camera decoration assembly 70a.

<FIG> is a schematic structural diagram showing matching between a camera decoration assembly and a rear cover. <FIG> is an enlarged schematic structural diagram of part B in <FIG>. Referring to <FIG>, the camera decoration assembly 70b includes a first decoration part 72b and a second decoration part 73b. An upper end surface of the first decoration part 72b is provided with light-transmitting sheet 80b. The first decoration part 72b is provided with a hanging table 727b. The second decoration part 73b is provided with a hanging table 733b. An upper surface and a lower surface of the hanging table 727b are respectively in sealed connection with an inner surface of the rear cover <NUM> and an upper surface of the hanging table 733b through a binder 91b. The first decoration part 72b sleeves the second decoration part 73b. From the perspective of a visual effect, both the first decoration part 72b and the second decoration part 73b are exposed. The first decoration part 72b and the second decoration part 73b may be made of different materials, and have different colors, patterns, and the like, thereby achieving different appearance effects.

However, referring to <FIG>, a size W<NUM> of the opening <NUM> in the rear cover <NUM> needs to be greater than an outline dimension W<NUM> of the camera decoration assembly 70b. In this case, strength of the rear cover <NUM> is weaken accordingly. In addition, connection among the first decoration part 72b, the second decoration part 73b, and the rear cover <NUM> is implemented in a manner of laminating and bonding the rear cover <NUM>, the hanging table 727b, and the hanging table 733b. This manner still imposes a relatively high requirement for internal space of the rear cover <NUM>, which limits minimization and thinning of an overall dimension of the electronic device <NUM>.

To resolve the above problems, <FIG> is a schematic diagram showing matching between a camera decoration assembly and a rear cover according to an embodiment of the present application; <FIG> is an enlarged schematic structural diagram of part C in <FIG>; and <FIG> is a schematic structural diagram showing part of matching between a camera decoration assembly and a rear cover according to an embodiment of the present application. Referring to <FIG>, in the embodiments of the present application, the electronic device <NUM> further includes a camera decoration assembly <NUM>. The camera decoration assembly <NUM> penetrates the opening <NUM> (referring to <FIG>) formed in the rear cover <NUM>.

The camera decoration assembly <NUM> is provided with a photographing hole <NUM> allowing the camera module <NUM> to perform photographing. The camera module <NUM> is disposed near the camera decoration assembly <NUM>. For example, the lens of the camera module <NUM> is fixedly or telescopically disposed in the photographing hole <NUM>; or the lens of the camera module <NUM> is disposed in the rear cover <NUM> of the electronic device <NUM> and does not extend into the photographing hole <NUM> when the lens is in a standby state, and can extend into the photographing hole <NUM> when the lens is in a working state.

Still referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, The camera decoration assembly <NUM> includes a first decoration part <NUM>, a second decoration part <NUM>, and at least one connection assembly <NUM> configured to connect the first decoration part <NUM> to the second decoration part <NUM>.

During assembly, a first end of the first decoration part <NUM> penetrates the opening <NUM> (referring to <FIG> and a range denoted by W<NUM> in <FIG>) and is disposed outside the rear cover <NUM>. A second end of the first decoration part <NUM> is disposed in the rear cover <NUM> and is in sealed connection with the inner surface of the rear cover <NUM>.

For example, in <FIG>, the rear cover <NUM> is used for reference. An upper part of the rear cover <NUM> is defined as an exterior of the rear cover <NUM>; and a lower part of the rear cover <NUM> is defined as an interior of the rear cover <NUM>.

The second decoration part <NUM> sleeves an outer side surface at an end, outside the rear cover <NUM>, of the first decoration part <NUM>; and an outer edge of the second decoration part <NUM> extends to an outer surface of the rear cover <NUM>. When there are a plurality of connection assemblies <NUM>, the connection assemblies <NUM> (for example, four connection assemblies or five connection assemblies) may be disposed at a periphery of the first decoration part <NUM>, thereby enhancing connection between the second decoration part <NUM> and the first decoration part <NUM>. In addition, the first decoration part <NUM> and the second decoration part <NUM> may be made of different materials, and have different colors, glyphs, patterns, and the like, thereby enriching an appearance effect of the camera decoration assembly <NUM>, and increasing overall aesthetics of the electronic device. Certainly, in some examples, the first decoration part <NUM> and the second decoration part <NUM> may have a same color and a same pattern.

It should be understood that when the second decoration part <NUM> sleeves the first decoration part <NUM>, and the outer edge of the second decoration part <NUM> may extend to the outer surface of the rear cover <NUM>, such that the outline dimension W<NUM> of the opening <NUM> formed in the rear cover <NUM> can be less than an outline dimension W<NUM> (as shown in <FIG>) of the camera decoration assembly <NUM>, thereby enhancing overall strength of the rear cover <NUM>. In addition, when the outer edge of the second decoration part <NUM> extends to the outer surface of the rear cover <NUM>, an assembling junction between the camera decoration assembly <NUM> and the opening <NUM> in the rear cover <NUM> can be hidden, thereby avoiding an impact on an appearance of the rear cover <NUM> caused by exposure of assembling locations, in the opening <NUM>, of the rear cover <NUM> and the camera decoration assembly <NUM>. A gap between the camera decoration assembly <NUM> and the rear cover <NUM> is hidden in appearance, for example, a gap, outside the housing, between first decoration part 72b and the rear cover <NUM> in <FIG>, thereby preventing accumulation of dust and increasing overall exquisiteness of the electronic device.

In addition, the camera decoration assembly <NUM> provided in the present application has a simple structure, occupies less space, and is more flexible to disassemble.

It should be noted that, in some embodiments of the present application, the second decoration part <NUM> may be disassembled into a plurality of circular decoration parts. The circular decoration parts sequentially sleeve an outer side surface at an end, outside the rear cover <NUM>, of the first decoration part <NUM> in circles one by one. In addition, an outer edge of a circular decoration part in the outermost circle extends to the outer surface of the rear cover <NUM>.

In some embodiments of the present application, a top surface of the second decoration part <NUM>, namely, a surface, facing the exterior of the rear cover <NUM>, of the second decoration part <NUM> may be an inclined surface (as shown in <FIG>) inclined to the rear cover <NUM>. In this way, the appearance effect of the camera decoration assembly <NUM> can be enriched; user's touch feeling can be enhanced; and user's experience effect can be improved.

Certainly, in some embodiments of the present application, the top surface of the second decoration part <NUM> may be a plane (as shown in <FIG>) extending towards the rear cover <NUM>, that is, a surface, away from the interior of the rear cover <NUM>, of the second decoration part <NUM> is parallel to the outer surface of the rear cover <NUM>. A shape of the top surface of the second decoration part <NUM> is not limited herein.

Still referring to <FIG>, in some embodiments of the present application, an outer surface, between the first end outside the rear cover <NUM> and the second end inside the rear cover <NUM>, of the first decoration part <NUM> is provided with a first step <NUM>, to facilitate disassembly of the camera decoration assembly <NUM>, improve flexibility in disassembling the camera decoration assembly <NUM>, and increase structural stability of the camera decoration assembly <NUM>. The first step <NUM> is disposed in the opening <NUM> and configured to support part of the second decoration part <NUM>. The part of the second decoration part <NUM> is disposed on and connected to the first step <NUM>, thereby guaranteeing stability of the second decoration part <NUM>.

The part of the second decoration part <NUM> is connected to the first step <NUM> through at least one connection assembly <NUM>. For example, in some embodiments of the present application, the connection assembly <NUM> is a screw (not shown in the figure). A through hole <NUM> is formed in the first step <NUM>. A threaded hole (not shown in the figure) may be formed, corresponding to the through hole <NUM>, in the second decoration part <NUM>. During assembly, the screw penetrates the through hole <NUM> from the interior of the rear cover <NUM> and is connected to the threaded hole, thereby implementing connection between the first decoration part <NUM> and the second decoration part <NUM>.

In embodiments of the present application, referring to <FIG>, a surface, facing the first step <NUM>, of the second decoration part <NUM> is provided with an extension section <NUM>. An end of the extension section <NUM> is provided with a buckle <NUM>. A through hole <NUM> allowing the extension section <NUM> and the buckle <NUM> to penetrate is formed in the first step <NUM>. Connection between the first decoration part <NUM> and the second decoration part <NUM> is implemented via locking between the connection assembly <NUM> and the buckle <NUM>.

A binder <NUM> may be disposed between a hole wall of the through hole <NUM> and the extension section <NUM>, thereby implementing a function of preventing water and dust.

Referring to <FIG>, in some embodiments of the present application, a surface (namely, a bottom surface of the first decoration part <NUM>), facing the interior of the rear cover <NUM>, of the first decoration part <NUM> may be further provided with a buckle cavity <NUM>, to prevent components such as the buckle <NUM> and the connection assembly <NUM> from interfering with an internal structure of the electronic device <NUM>. The buckle cavity <NUM> may be an accommodation cavity formed in an end surface, inside the rear cover <NUM>, of the first decoration part <NUM>. In addition, the buckle cavity <NUM> is communicated with the through hole <NUM>. The buckle cavity <NUM> may encircle the components such as the buckle <NUM> and the connection assembly <NUM>. In this case, a locking groove <NUM> used for locking a pin <NUM> of the connection assembly <NUM> is formed in a gap between the buckle <NUM> and an inner wall of the buckle cavity <NUM>. The pin <NUM> can be inserted into the locking groove <NUM>. Owing to the buckle cavity <NUM>, the connection assembly <NUM> and the buckle <NUM> do not occupy internal space of the electronic device. Therefore, the connection assembly <NUM> and the buckle <NUM> do not interfere with an internal device of the electronic device.

Referring to <FIG>, in a possible implementation of the present application, the electronic device <NUM> may further include a sealing cover <NUM>. The sealing cover <NUM> covers and seals an opening, facing the interior of the rear cover <NUM>, of the buckle cavity <NUM>, thereby preventing liquid and dust from entering the electronic device <NUM> through the through hole <NUM>, and implementing the function of preventing dust and water.

When the electronic device <NUM> has a higher requirement for dust prevention and water prevention, the buckle cavity <NUM> may be further filled with a sealing glue. In addition, filling with the sealing glue can also reinforce a structure of the camera decoration assembly <NUM>.

As a manner of sealed connection between the first decoration part <NUM> and the rear cover <NUM>, a second step <NUM> may be disposed at the second end of the first decoration part <NUM>, namely, the end in the rear cover <NUM>. A surface, facing the first end of the first decoration part <NUM>, of the second step <NUM> is in sealed connection with the inner surface of the rear cover <NUM>. As shown in <FIG>, an upper surface of the second step <NUM> is in sealed connection with a lower surface of the rear cover <NUM>. A manner of the sealed connection may be using a binder to bond the second step with the rear cover <NUM>, thereby guaranteeing dust-proof and water-proof performance.

It is easily understood that when the camera decoration assembly <NUM> is in sealed connection with the rear cover <NUM> in the above manner, a dimension, inside the rear cover <NUM>, of the camera decoration assembly <NUM> is a thickness of the second step <NUM>, such that the camera decoration assembly <NUM> occupies less internal space of the rear cover <NUM>. Therefore, the electronic device <NUM> can develop in a minimizing and thinning trend. Moreover, the camera decoration assembly <NUM> includes a first decoration part <NUM> and a second decoration part <NUM>. The first decoration part <NUM> may adopt a built-in scheme shown in <FIG>, and may be connected to an inner side surface of the rear cover <NUM> from the interior of the rear cover <NUM> through the second step <NUM>. The second decoration part <NUM> may adopt a built-out scheme shown in <FIG>, and may be connected to the first decoration part <NUM> after penetrating the through hole <NUM> from the exterior of the rear cover <NUM>, such that a width (for example, a range denoted by W<NUM> in <FIG>) of a matching surface between the first decoration part <NUM> and the second decoration part <NUM> in limited mounting space is small. When the first decoration part <NUM> and the second decoration part <NUM> respectively adopt the built-in scheme and the built-out scheme, an area of an assembling and matching surface between the second decoration part <NUM> and the first step <NUM> of the first decoration part <NUM> can be relatively small, which facilitates minimization of the opening <NUM> to enhance the overall strength of the rear cover <NUM>.

In addition, the binder <NUM> may be further disposed between the second decoration part <NUM> and an outer side surface at an end, outside the rear cover <NUM>, of the first decoration part <NUM>, between the second decoration part <NUM> and the second step <NUM>, and between the through hole <NUM> and the extension section <NUM>, to enhance tightness of the camera decoration assembly <NUM> while further guaranteeing dust-proof and water-proof performance of the camera decoration assembly <NUM>.

Still referring to <FIG>, in this embodiment of the present application, the electronic device <NUM> may further include a light-transmitting sheet <NUM>. The light-transmitting sheet <NUM> is disposed on a top surface of the first decoration part <NUM>, namely, an end surface, facing the exterior of the rear cover <NUM>, of the first decoration part <NUM>. Referring to <FIG>, a periphery on the top surface of the first decoration part <NUM> may be provided with a convex edge <NUM>, to enhance assembling stability of the light-transmitting sheet <NUM>. The convex edge <NUM> and the top surface of the first decoration part <NUM> define a mounting cavity <NUM>. The light-transmitting sheet <NUM> is disposed in the mounting cavity <NUM>, and can be in sealed connection with the top surface of the first decoration part <NUM> by using the binder <NUM>.

<FIG> is a schematic structural diagram of a connection assembly according to an embodiment of the present application. Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the connection assembly <NUM> may include a locking structure <NUM>. An outer diameter of the locking structure <NUM> is greater than an aperture of the through hole <NUM>. An end of the locking structure <NUM> is provided with a pin <NUM>. The pin <NUM> is configured to be locked to the buckle <NUM>. Specifically, referring to <FIG>, when the buckle <NUM> penetrates the through hole <NUM>, there is a certain gap between the buckle <NUM> and a lower surface of the first step <NUM>. When the pin <NUM> is inserted into the gap, stability of the second decoration part <NUM> is guaranteed to prevent the second decoration part <NUM> from getting loose, and the extension section <NUM> is prevented from being pulled out of the through hole <NUM>. Therefore, tightness of the second decoration part <NUM> is guaranteed.

Still referring to <FIG>, in some embodiments of the present application, the connection assembly <NUM> may further include fixing structures <NUM>. The fixing structures <NUM> are configured to clamp the connection assembly <NUM> on the buckle <NUM>, thereby guaranteeing stability of the second decoration part <NUM>. For example, as shown in <FIG>, the fixing structures <NUM> are respectively disposed at two ends of the locking structure <NUM>, thereby forming a hooping structure. Referring to <FIG>, <FIG> is an internal view of a buckle cavity according to an embodiment of the present application; <FIG> is a schematic diagram of assembling a connection assembly and a second decoration part according to an embodiment of the present application; <FIG> is a schematic diagram showing matching between a connection assembly and a second decoration part according to an embodiment of the present application; and <FIG> is a sectional view showing matching between a connection assembly and a second decoration part according to an embodiment of the present application. The fixing structures <NUM> hoop the buckle <NUM>, such that the connection assembly <NUM> is clamped on the buckle <NUM>, and the connection assembly <NUM> and the buckle <NUM> are prevented from getting loose.

<FIG> is a sectional view of a connection assembly according to an embodiment of the present application. Referring to <FIG>, the connection assembly <NUM> may be further provided with a reinforcing rib <NUM>, to reinforce a structure of the connection assembly <NUM>.

<FIG> is a schematic structural diagram showing part of matching between a camera decoration assembly and a rear cover according to an embodiment of the present application. Referring to <FIG>, in this embodiment of the present application, the electronic device <NUM> further includes a camera decoration assembly <NUM>. The camera decoration assembly <NUM> penetrates the opening <NUM> (referring to <FIG>) formed in the rear cover <NUM>.

Still referring to <FIG>, the camera decoration assembly <NUM> includes a first decoration part <NUM>, a second decoration part <NUM>, and at least one connection assembly <NUM> configured to connect the first decoration part <NUM> to the second decoration part <NUM>.

It should be understood that when the second decoration part <NUM> sleeves the first decoration part <NUM>, and the outer edge of the second decoration part <NUM> extends to the outer surface of the rear cover <NUM>, such that the outline dimension of the opening <NUM> formed in the rear cover <NUM> can be less than the outline dimension (for a principle, refer to <FIG> of embodiment <NUM>) of the camera decoration assembly <NUM>, thereby enhancing overall strength of the rear cover <NUM>. In addition, when the outer edge of the second decoration part <NUM> extends to the outer surface of the rear cover <NUM>, an assembling junction between the camera decoration assembly <NUM> and the opening <NUM> in the rear cover <NUM> can be hidden, thereby avoiding an impact on an appearance of the rear cover <NUM> caused by exposure of assembling locations, in the opening <NUM>, of the rear cover <NUM> and the camera decoration assembly <NUM>. A gap between the camera decoration assembly <NUM> and the rear cover <NUM> is hidden in appearance, for example, a gap, outside the housing, between first decoration part 72b and the rear cover <NUM> in <FIG>, thereby preventing accumulation of dust and increasing overall exquisiteness of the electronic device.

In some embodiments of the present application, a top surface of the second decoration part <NUM>, namely, a surface, facing the exterior of the rear cover <NUM>, of the second decoration part <NUM> may be a plane (as shown in <FIG>) extending towards the rear cover <NUM>. Certainly, the surface may alternatively be an inclined surface inclined to the rear cover <NUM>. In this way, the appearance effect of the camera decoration assembly <NUM> can be enriched; user's touch feeling can be enhanced; and user's experience effect can be improved.

Still referring to <FIG>, in some embodiments of the present application, an outer surface, between the first end outside the rear cover <NUM> and the second end inside the rear cover <NUM>, of the first decoration part <NUM> is be provided with a first step <NUM>, to facilitate disassembly of the camera decoration assembly <NUM>, improve flexibility in disassembling the camera decoration assembly <NUM>, and increase structural stability of the camera decoration assembly <NUM>. The first step <NUM> is disposed in the opening <NUM> and configured to support part of the second decoration part <NUM>. The part of the second decoration part <NUM> is disposed on and connected to the first step <NUM>, thereby guaranteeing stability of the second decoration part <NUM>.

In some embodiments of the present application, a surface, facing the first step <NUM>, of the second decoration part <NUM> is provided with an extension section <NUM>. An end of the extension section <NUM> is provided with a buckle <NUM>. A through hole <NUM> allowing the extension section <NUM> and the buckle <NUM> to penetrate is formed in the first step <NUM>.

An end surface, inside the rear cover <NUM>, of the first decoration part <NUM> is provided with a buckle cavity <NUM>. The buckle cavity <NUM> is communicated with the through hole <NUM>. The buckle <NUM> is disposed in the buckle cavity <NUM>. The connection assembly <NUM> is configured to connect to at least the buckle <NUM>, thereby connecting the second decoration part <NUM> to the first decoration part <NUM>.

The connection assembly <NUM> may include a sealing glue, which may be understood as that the buckle cavity <NUM> is filled with the sealing glue, thereby fixing the buckle in the buckle cavity <NUM>. In addition, assembling between the first decoration part <NUM> and second decoration part <NUM> may be fixed by dispensing the glue. After the dispensing is completed, curing is performed within specified time.

<FIG> is a schematic diagram of part of a structure of a second decoration part according to an embodiment of the present application. Referring to <FIG>, in some embodiments of the present application, the buckle <NUM> may be T-shaped. In this case, drawing force on the second decoration part <NUM> after the sealing glue is cured can be increased. Certainly, the buckle <NUM> may alternatively be L-shaped as in embodiment <NUM>, or umbrella-shaped. A shape of the buckle <NUM> is not limited herein.

Certainly, the electronic device <NUM> may further include a sealing cover. The sealing cover covers and seals an opening, facing the interior of the rear cover <NUM>, of the buckle cavity <NUM>, thereby preventing liquid and dust from entering the electronic device <NUM> through the through hole, and implementing a function of preventing dust and water.

In addition, the binder may be further disposed between the second decoration part <NUM> and an outer side surface at an end, outside the rear cover <NUM>, of the first decoration part <NUM>, between a hole wall of the through hole <NUM> and the extension section <NUM>, between the second decoration part <NUM> and the second step <NUM>, and between the through hole <NUM> and the extension section <NUM>, to enhance tightness of the camera decoration assembly <NUM> while further guaranteeing dust-proof and water-proof performance of the camera decoration assembly <NUM>.

Still referring to <FIG>, in this embodiment of the present application, the electronic device <NUM> may further include a light-transmitting sheet <NUM>. The light-transmitting sheet <NUM> is disposed on a top surface of the first decoration part <NUM>, namely, an end surface, facing the exterior of the rear cover <NUM>, of the first decoration part <NUM>. A periphery on the top surface of the first decoration part <NUM> may be provided with a convex edge <NUM>, to enhance assembling stability of the light-transmitting sheet <NUM>. The convex edge <NUM> and the top surface of the first decoration part <NUM> define a mounting cavity. The light-transmitting sheet <NUM> is disposed in the mounting cavity, and can be in sealed connection with the top surface of the first decoration part <NUM> by using the binder.

In conclusion, the electronic device <NUM> provided in the embodiments of the present application has the following advantage: The size of the opening <NUM> in the rear cover <NUM> can be decreased while the camera decoration assembly <NUM> has diverse appearance effects, thereby guaranteeing overall strength of the rear cover <NUM>. Moreover, a form of connection between the buckle <NUM> and the connection assembly <NUM> facilitates disassembly, decreases occupied space, and can increase flexibility in disassembling the camera decoration assembly <NUM>. The camera decoration assembly <NUM> may also be disassembled from the perspective of appearance. In addition, an overall structure of the camera decoration assembly <NUM> is simple, such that the camera decoration assembly occupies less internal space of the electronic device <NUM>. This can further minimize and thin the electronic device <NUM>. Moreover, a gap between the camera decoration assembly <NUM> and the rear cover <NUM> can be hidden in appearance, thereby preventing accumulation of dust and increasing overall exquisiteness of the electronic device. In the electronic device <NUM> provided in the embodiments of the present application, structural stability and reliability of the camera decoration assembly <NUM> can also be enhanced.

In the descriptions of the embodiments of this application, it is to be noted that, unless otherwise specified or defined, the terms such as "mount", "connect", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, which may be a fixed connection, an indirect connection through an intermediary, or internal communication between two components or mutual interaction relationship between two components. A person of ordinary skill in the art may understand the specific meanings of the foregoing terms in the embodiments of this application according to specific situations.

In the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of the embodiments of this application, the terms "first", "second", "third", "fourth", and so on (if existent) are intended to distinguish between similar objects but do not necessarily indicate a specific order or sequence.

Claim 1:
An electronic device (<NUM>), at least comprising: a housing and at least one camera module (<NUM>), wherein an opening (<NUM>) is formed in the housing;
the electronic device (<NUM>) further comprises a camera decoration assembly (<NUM>), wherein the camera decoration assembly (<NUM>) penetrates the opening (<NUM>), and the camera module (<NUM>) is disposed near the camera decoration assembly (<NUM>);
the camera decoration assembly (<NUM>) comprises a first decoration part (<NUM>), a second decoration part (<NUM>), and at least one connection assembly (<NUM>) configured to connect the first decoration part (<NUM>) to the second decoration part (<NUM>);
a first end of the first decoration part (<NUM>) penetrates the opening (<NUM>) and is disposed outside the housing, and a second end of the first decoration part (<NUM>) is disposed in the housing and connected to an inner surface of the housing;
the second decoration part (<NUM>) sleeves an outer side surface, outside the housing, of the first decoration part (<NUM>);
an outer surface between the first end and the second end of the first decoration part (<NUM>) is provided with a first step (<NUM>), the first step (<NUM>) is disposed in the opening (<NUM>), and the second decoration part (<NUM>) is partially disposed on and connected to the first step (<NUM>); and
a surface, facing the first step (<NUM>), of the second decoration part (<NUM>) is provided with an extension section (<NUM>), an end of the extension section (<NUM>) is provided with a buckle (<NUM>);
the electronic device characterised in that:
an outer edge of the second decoration part (<NUM>) extends to an outer surface of the housing;
a through hole (<NUM>) allowing the extension section (<NUM>) and the buckle (<NUM>) to penetrate is formed in the first step (<NUM>); and
the connection assembly (<NUM>) is configured to connect to at least the buckle (<NUM>), thereby connecting the second decoration part (<NUM>) to the first decoration part (<NUM>).