Patent ID: 12259532

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In some aspects of the present disclosure, a camera module may be disclosed. The camera module may include: a first light-redirecting member, configured to redirect light incident into the camera module; a lens assembly, configured to transmit the light redirected by the first light-redirecting member; an image receiver, wherein the lens assembly is disposed between the first light-redirecting member and the image receiver, and the light is transmitted from the first light-redirecting member to the lens assembly and further transmitted to the image receiver; a focusing assembly, configured to receive and transmit the light transmitting through the lens assembly to the image receiver. The focusing assembly comprises a second light-redirecting member and a third light-redirecting member configured to change a transmission distance of the light from the lens assembly to the image receiver by redirecting the light, wherein a relative displacement between the second light-redirecting member and the third light-redirecting member is adjustable. A direction in which the light is incident into the focusing assembly is substantially parallel to a direction in which the light is exited out of the focusing assembly.

In some embodiments, the second light-redirecting member comprises a reflecting mirror, and the reflecting mirror has a first reflecting surface and a second reflecting surface connected to the first reflecting surface.

In some embodiments, the third light-redirecting member comprises a reflecting prism, and the reflecting prism comprises: an incident surface, wherein the light enters the reflecting prism from the incident surface; a plurality of reflecting surfaces, configured to reflect the light entering the reflecting prism; and an exiting surface, wherein the light reflected by the plurality of reflecting surfaces is exited out of the reflecting prim from the exiting surface.

In some embodiments, the camera module further comprises a moving member, one of the reflecting mirror and the reflecting prim is disposed on the moving member, and the moving member is configured to change the relative displacement between the second light-redirecting member and the third light-redirecting member.

In some embodiments, the camera module further comprises a driving mechanism configured to drive the moving member to move relative to the first light-redirecting member.

In some embodiments, the camera module further comprises a fixing member; the lens assembly, the image receiver, and the focusing assembly are all disposed on the fixing member.

In some embodiments, the camera module further comprises a base rotatable relative to the fixing member.

In some embodiments, the fixing member comprises: a first housing, defining: a light incident hole, wherein the light enters the first housing through the light incident hole; and a first accommodating space, configured to accommodate the first light-redirecting member, the lens assembly, and the second light-redirecting member; and a second housing, extending from one side of the first housing and defining a second accommodating space configured to accommodate the third light-redirecting member, wherein the first accommodating space communicates with the second accommodating space. The second light-redirecting member is received in the first accommodation space at a position opposite to the second accommodating space.

In some embodiments, the lens assembly is disposed between the first light-redirecting member and the second light-redirecting member; the first light-redirecting member is adjustable and an angle between the first light-redirecting member and the lens assembly is adjustable.

In some embodiments, the first light-redirecting member comprises a first reflecting prism or a first reflecting mirror. The first reflecting prism comprises: a first incident surface, wherein the light enters the first reflecting prism from the first incident surface; a first reflecting surface, configured to reflect the light entering the first reflecting prism; and a first exiting surface, wherein the light reflected by the first reflecting surface is exited out of the first reflecting prism from the first exiting surface and further transmitted to the lens assembly; or wherein the first reflecting mirror has a reflecting surface configured to reflect and transmit the light entering the first reflecting mirror to the lens assembly.

In some embodiments, the third light-redirecting member comprises: a first moving member, configured to drive the third light-redirecting member to move relative to the second light-redirecting member; a second reflecting mirror or a second reflecting prism, wherein the second reflecting mirror or the second reflecting prism is fixed to the first moving member, has a reflecting surface, and is configured to reflect the light redirected by the second light-redirecting member; and a third reflecting mirror or a third reflecting prism, wherein the third reflecting mirror or the third reflecting prism is fixed to the first moving member, has a reflecting surface, and is configured to receive the light reflected by the second reflecting mirror or the second reflecting prism, and further reflect and transmit the light out of the third light-redirecting member.

In some embodiments, the third light-redirecting member comprises: a first moving member, configured to drive the third light-redirecting member to move relative to the second light-redirecting member; and a fourth reflecting prism, fixed to the first moving member and comprising: a second incident surface, wherein the light redirected by the second light-redirecting member enters the fourth reflecting prism from the second incident surface; a plurality of second reflecting surfaces, configured to reflect the light entering the fourth reflecting prism; and a second exiting surface, wherein the light reflected by the plurality of second reflecting surfaces is exited out of the third light-redirecting member from the second exiting surface.

In some embodiments, the third light-redirecting member further comprises a first driving mechanism configured to drive the first moving member to move relative to the first light-redirecting member.

In some embodiments, the image receiver is configured to receive the light redirected by the second light-redirecting member.

In some aspects of the present disclosure, a camera assembly may be disclosed. The camera assembly may include: a first camera module, being periscope camera module and comprising: a first light-redirecting member, configured to redirect light incident into the first camera module; a lens assembly, configured to transmit the light redirected by the first light-redirecting member; an image receiver, wherein the lens assembly is fixed between the first light-redirecting member and the image receiver, and the light is transmitted from the first light-redirecting member to the lens assembly and further transmitted to the image receiver; a second light-redirecting member, fixed between the lens assembly and the image receiver and configured to redirect the light transmitting from the lens assembly to the image receiver; and a third light-redirecting member, configured to redirect the light which is redirected by the second light-redirecting member and movable relative to the first light-redirecting member to change a transmission distance of the light from the lens assembly to the image receiver.

In some embodiments, the first camera module has a first center point, the lens assembly has an optical axis, and the camera assembly further comprises: a second camera module, having a second center point; and a third camera module, having a third center point; wherein the first camera module, the second camera module, and the third camera module are arranged side by side, and the first center point, the second center point, and the third center point are located in a straight line and are substantially perpendicular or parallel to the optical axis.

In some embodiments, an angle of view of the third camera module is greater than an angle of view of the first camera module and less than an angle of view of the second camera module.

In some embodiments, an angle of view of the first camera module is in range of 10-30 degrees, an angle of view of the second camera module is in range of 110-130 degrees, and an angle of view of the third camera module is in range of 80-110 degrees.

In some aspects of the present disclosure, an electronic device may be disclosed. The electronic device may include: a housing; and a camera assembly, disposed on the housing, and comprising a first camera module, wherein the first camera module comprises: a fixing member, comprising: a top wall, defining a light incident hole; a bottom wall, opposite to the top wall; and a plurality of side walls, connected to the top wall and the bottom wall, wherein the top wall, the bottom wall, and the plurality of side walls cooperatively define a receiving space; a rotating member, received in the receiving space and comprising: a base, disposed on the fixing member and rotatable relative to the fixing member; and a first light-redirecting member, disposed on the base; a lens assembly, received in the receiving space; a focusing assembly, received in the receiving space and comprising: a second light-redirecting member, disposed on the fixing member, wherein the lens assembly is disposed between the first light-redirecting member and the second light-redirecting member, and the second light-redirecting member comprises: a first reflecting mirror, having a first reflecting surface; and a second reflecting mirror, having a second reflecting surface; and a third light-redirecting member, mounted on the fixing member, facing the second light-redirecting member, and comprising a reflecting prism, wherein the reflecting prism comprises an incident surface, a third reflecting surface, and a fourth reflecting surface; and an image sensor, disposed on the fixing member. The first light-redirecting member is configured to redirect light incident from the light incident hole to the lens assembly, the light exited from the lens assembly is incident into the second light-redirecting member from the first reflecting surface, the first reflecting surface is configured to redirect the light incident into the second light-redirecting member, the light redirected by the first reflecting surface is incident into the reflecting prism via the incident surface; the third reflecting surface is configured to redirect the light entering the reflecting prism, the fourth reflecting surface is configured to redirect the light which is redirected by the third reflecting surface, the second reflecting surface is configured to redirect the light transmitting out of the fourth reflecting surface, and the image sensor is configured to receive the light redirected by the second surface.

In some embodiments, the housing defines a first opening, a second opening, and a third opening, and lines connecting a center point of the first opening, a center point of the second opening, and a center point of the third opening are located in a straight line or cooperatively define a triangle; the camera assembly further comprises a second camera module and a third camera module, the first camera module is disposed corresponding to the first opening, the second camera module is disposed corresponding to the second opening, and the third camera module is disposed corresponding to the third opening.

As shown inFIGS.1and2, in some embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device may be disclosed. The electronic device may include a housing200, a display assembly400, and a camera assembly600. In some embodiments, the display assembly400and the camera assembly600may be both arranged on the housing200. More specifically, the electronic device may be an electronic apparatus or a mobile terminal, or other electronic devices with display and camera functions. More specifically, the electronic device may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a smart bracelet, a smart watch, a smart helmet, smart glasses, or the like. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a mobile phone may be taken as an example for description. It can be understood that, the electronic device may also in other specific forms, which may not be limited here.

As shown inFIG.1andFIG.3, the case200may be an outer shell of the mobile phone, which may protect internal components inside the mobile phone (for example, a main board, a battery, or the like). The housing200may specifically include a front shell202and a rear shell204connected to the front shell202. The front shell202may be connected to the rear shell204, and a receiving cavity206may be defined by the front shell202and the rear shell204. The receiving cavity206may be configured to receive the internal components of the mobile phone.

The rear shell204may be in shape of a rectangle, a rounded rectangle, or the like. The rear shell204may be made of plastic, glass, ceramic, fiber composite material, metal (for example, stainless steel, aluminum, or the like), or other suitable materials, or a combination of these materials. In some cases, a portion of the rear shell204may also be made of dielectric material or other low-conductivity materials. In other cases, the rear shell204or at least some structures constituting the rear shell204may be made of metal elements.

The front shell202may be disposed perpendicularly to four edges of the rear shell204, and the front shell202may be surrounded by four frames connected end to end. In some embodiments, the front shell202may extend from and integrated with the rear shell204. Of course, in other embodiments, the front shell202and the rear shell204may also be made independently.

The display assembly400may be electrically connected to the camera assembly600, a battery, a processor, or the like. The display assembly400may be configured to display information. As further shown inFIG.1, the display assembly400may include a cover402and a display screen404. The display screen404may be embedded in the front shell202. The cover402may cover the display screen404to protect the display screen404. In some embodiments, the cover402may be made of a material with good light permeability, such as glass, plastic, or the like. As shown inFIG.4, at the same time, the display screen404may include a display region401and a non-display region403. The non-display region403may be arranged at one side of the display region401or may be arranged around a periphery of the display region401.

As shown inFIG.1andFIG.2, the camera assembly600may be arranged at a rear side of the mobile phone and used as a rear camera. It can be understood that, the camera assembly600may also be arranged at a front side of the mobile phone and used as a front camera. As shown inFIG.2, the camera assembly600may be embedded in an upper-left position of the rear shell204. Of course, the camera assembly600may also be arranged in other positions as required, such as an upper-middle position or an upper-right position of the rear shell204. The arranging position of the camera assembly600may not be limited here. In some embodiments, a projection of the camera assembly600projected on the display screen404may be located in the display region401of the display screen404.

It should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by the terms “upper”, “lower”, “left”, “right”, or the like here and below are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and for simplifying description, rather than implying or indicating that the device or the component must have a particular orientation or constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus these terms cannot to be construed as limiting the present disclosure.

In some embodiments, as shown inFIG.5, the camera assembly600may include a first camera module100and a second camera module300. In some embodiments, the first camera module100may be a periscope telephoto camera module, the second camera module300may be a wide-angle camera module, and the first camera module100and the second camera module300may be arranged side by side. In some embodiments, the first camera module100may also be integrated with the second camera module300to form one camera module.

It should be pointed out that, terms such as “first”, “second”, and the like, are used herein for purposes of description, and are not intended to indicate or imply relative importance or significance or to imply the number of indicated technical features. Thus, the feature defined with “first”, “second”, and the like may include one or more of such a feature.

Since the first camera module100may be a periscope telephoto camera module, compared to a vertical lens module, the periscope lens module in the first camera module100may reduce a height requirement of the camera module by changing a transmission path of light. In this way, an overall thickness of the electronic device may also be reduced. More specifically, as shown inFIG.6, the first camera module100may include a fixing member10, a rotating member20, a lens assembly30, a focusing assembly40, an image sensor50, and other elements. In some embodiments, the rotating member20, the lens assembly30, the focusing assembly40, and the image sensor50may be arranged on the fixing member10. In some embodiments, the rotating member20, the lens assembly30, the focusing assembly40, and the image sensor50may be received in the fixing member10. Of course, in some embodiments, these components may also be disposed outside the fixing member10. In some embodiments, the rotating member20may be arranged on the fixed member10. After light enters or is incident into the first camera module100, the light may be redirected by the rotating member20, and then transmitted through the lens assembly30and the focusing assembly40, and finally transmitted into the image sensor50. The image sensor50may further sense the light. As shown inFIG.6, the focusing assembly40may be arranged between the lens assembly30and the image sensor50, and the transmission distance of the light between the lens assembly30and the image sensor50may be shortened, and thus the arrangement of components on the fixing member10may be more compact.

In some embodiments, the fixing member10may be configured to connect, carry, and fix the components of the first camera module100, such as the rotating member20, the lens assembly30, the focusing assembly40, and the image sensor50. In this way, the first camera module100may be arranged in the mobile phone as an entirety, and then the first camera module100may be fixedly connected to other components in the mobile phone. More specifically, the fixing member10may be a mounting bracket, and other components of the first camera module100may be directly or indirectly mounted on the mounting bracket. Or, the fixing member10may also be a casing, such as a case having a receiving space, and other components of the first camera module100may be received in the casing.

More specifically, as shown inFIGS.7and8, the fixing member10may include a top wall13, a plurality of sidewalls14connected to the top wall13, and a bottom wall15opposite to the top wall13. The top wall13, the plurality of side walls14, and the bottom wall15may cooperatively define or enclose a receiving space configured to receive the rotating member20, the lens assembly30, the focusing assembly40, the image sensor50, and other suitable components. The top wall13may define a light incident hole13arunning through the top wall13, and external light may enter the first camera module100through or via the light incident hole13a. Furthermore, the plurality of side walls14of the fixing member10may include a first side wall140, a second side wall141substantially perpendicularly connected to the first side wall140, a third side wall142substantially parallel to the second side wall141and substantially perpendicularly connected to the first side wall140, and a fourth side wall143substantially perpendicularly connected to the second side wall141and the third side wall142and further substantially parallel to the first side wall140. As further shown inFIG.9, a portion of the third side wall142at a position adjacent to or close to the fourth side wall143may protrude outwardly in a direction away from the second side wall141, and thus a bent portion may be formed. In some embodiments, the bent portion may include a pair of fifth side walls144and a sixth side wall145formed by extending or protruding from the third side wall143. In some embodiments, the pair of fifth side walls144may be arranged oppositely to each other, and the sixth side wall145may be connected to the pair of fifth side walls144. Components that receive the light which has been redirected (such as the image sensor50as shown inFIG.9) may be arranged on the fourth side wall143.

The bottom wall15may be substantially parallel to and opposite to the top wall13. The bottom wall15and the top wall13may be connected to opposite sides of the first side wall140, the second side wall141, the third side wall142, and the fourth side wall143, respectively. As shown inFIGS.7and8, a bottom wall151of the bent portion may be formed by protruding from the bottom wall15, and the bottom wall151may be connected to the pair of fifth side walls144and the sixth side wall145. A top wall131of the bent portion may be formed by protruding from the top wall13, and the top wall131may be connected to the pair of fifth side walls144and the sixth side wall145.

It may be understood that, the first side wall140, the second side wall141, the third side wall142, and the fourth side wall143may cooperatively form a first shell, and the first shell may define or have an accommodating space (also referred as “first accommodating space”). The pair of fifth side walls144, the sixth side wall145, the bottom wall151of the bending portion, and the top wall131of the bending portion may cooperatively form a second shell, and the second shell may define or have a containing space (also referred as “second accommodating space”). The accommodating space may communicate with the containing space to form the receiving space. It may be understandable here that, the terms “accommodating space”, “containing space”, and “receiving space” may be interchanged, for example, the “accommodating space” may also be referred to as “containing space”.

In other embodiments, at least one of the top wall13and the bottom wall15may be omitted, and as long as the second side wall141, the third side wall142, and the fifth side walls144and the sixth side wall145protruding from the third side wall142are arranged, as shown inFIG.9.

As shown inFIGS.6,9and10, the rotating member20may include a base22and a first light-redirecting member24. In some embodiments, the base22may be disposed in the fixing member10. The first light-redirecting member24may be fixedly mounted on the base22, and may be disposed correspondingly to the light incident hole13aof the fixing member10. The first light-redirecting member24may be configured to receive the light entering through the light incident hole13ato redirect the light. More specifically, the first light-redirecting member24may be fixed to an inclined surface of the base22by means of adhesive or the like. In some embodiments, the base22may be rotatable relative to the fixing member10, for example, the base22may be rotatable around two rotating shafts, and the two rotating shafts may be substantially perpendicular to each other. For example, the base22may be connected to the fixing member10via a universal ball joint. It can be understood that, the mobile phone will vibrate to a certain extent due to environmental factors during the photographing process, which drives the fixing member10in the first camera module100to jitter or shake, and thus a certain deviation may be generated for the incident position of the external light, which may further cause an adverse effect on the capturing and imaging of the light. In some embodiments, the base22and the first light-redirecting member24may be combined together to rotate synchronously or simultaneously relative to the fixing member10. In this way, it is possible to realize an optical anti-shake function by adjusting an angle between the first light-redirecting member24and the lens assembly30. In addition, the first light-redirecting member24may be implemented as components that is capable of changing a transmission direction of the light by reflection, such as a plane mirror (also referred to as a reflecting mirror), a prism (such as a reflecting prism), or the like.

Taking the first light-redirecting member24as a reflecting prism as an example, as further shown inFIGS.11and13, the first light-redirecting member24may be a triangular prism, or it may be also called as an once-reflection prism. The triangular prism may include an incident surface240, a reflecting surface242, and an exiting surface244. More specifically, the incident surface240may be disposed correspondingly to the light incident hole13aof the fixing member10, and may be connected to the reflecting surface242and the exiting surface244sequentially. In some embodiments, cross sections of the incident surface240, the reflecting surface242, and the exiting surface244may be in shape of isosceles right-angled triangles (may also be called as a total-reflection prism). More specifically, the reflecting surface242may be disposed obliquely from the incident surface240and the exiting surface244at an angle of approximately 45 degrees, that is to say, each of an angle α between the reflecting surface242and the incident surface240and an angle between the reflecting surface242and the exiting surface244may be approximately 45 degrees. It may be noted that, the inclined surface of the base22for fixing the first light-redirecting member24may have a degree of inclination substantially coincident with a degree of inclination of the reflecting surface242. In this way, the first light-redirecting member24may be fixed to the base22via the matching or cooperation between the reflecting surface242and the inclined surface of the base22for fixing the first light-redirecting member24. Furthermore, the incident surface240may be substantially perpendicular to the exiting surface244. The light may be incident into the incident surface240after transmitting through the light incident hole13a, reflected by the reflecting surface242to change the transmission direction of the light, and then further exited or emitted out from the exiting surface244.

As shown inFIG.12, the first light-redirecting member24may also be a quadrangular prism. The quadrangular prism may include the incident surface240, the reflecting surface242, and the exiting surface244as previously described aforesaid, and may further include a backlight surface246. The backlight surface246may be connected between the reflecting surface242and the exiting surface244, and substantially parallel to and opposite to the incident surface240. A distance from the backlight surface246to the incident surface240may be in a range of 4.8-5.0 mm. In some embodiments, the distance from the backlight surface246to the incident surface240may be such as approximately 4.8 mm, approximately 4.85 mm, approximately 4.9 mm, approximately 4.95 mm, approximately 5.0 mm, or the like. The first light-redirecting member24formed by the incident surface240and the backlight surface246arranged according to the distance range may be moderate in volume, which may be better fit into the first camera module100to form a more compact and miniaturized first camera module, camera assembly600, and electronic device. Thus, it is possible to meet more consumer needs.

It should be pointed out that, to a certain extent, the quadrangular prism may be formed by cutting off a part of a corner formed by the reflecting surface242and the exiting surface244of the foregoing triangular prism. It should be pointed out that, as shown inFIGS.13,15, and16, in practical applications, due to the incident light, the reflecting surface242may often be inclined with respect to a horizontal direction, and the light-redirecting member24has an asymmetric structure in a reflecting direction of the light when the light is reflected by the reflecting surface242, and the reflecting surface242may have an actual optical area at the side away from the light incident hole13asmaller or less than the side close to or adjacent to the light incident hole13a. Thus, the part of the reflecting surface242away from the light incident hole13amay reflect less light or may be even unable to reflect light. In other words, this part of the reflecting surface242has less contribution to the reflection of light, or even has no contribution to the reflection of light. Compared with the first light-redirecting member24of the triangular prism, in the first light-redirecting member24of the aforesaid quadrangular prism, the corner of the triangular prism away from the light incident hole13ais cut off. In this way, it is possible to reduce a thickness of the first light-redirecting member24in a direction substantially perpendicular to the incident surface240without affecting the light-redirecting effect of the first light-redirecting member24to the light, which facilitates the lightening, thinning, and miniaturization of the first camera module100. Besides, the arrangement of the backlight surface246enables the first light-redirecting member24to be further fixedly arranged on the base22through the backlight surface246, and thus the fixation between the first light-redirecting member24and the base22may be firmer and more stable.

It should be pointed out that, the above description is not intended to limit the configuration of the first light-redirecting member24. For example, the reflecting surface242may also be inclined at other degrees with respect to the incident surface240, such as 30 degrees, 60 degrees, or the like; the incident surface240may not be perpendicular to the exiting surface244, for example, the incident surface240may be inclined or tilt with respect to the exiting surface244at an angle of 80 degrees, 90 degrees, or the like; the backlight surface246may not be parallel to the incident surface240, or the like; as long as the light redirected by the first light-redirecting member24may be received by the lens assembly30. Meanwhile, the first light-redirecting member24may also be other reflecting prisms, such as a double-reflection prism, a triple-reflection prism, a fourth-reflection prism, or the like.

Furthermore, the aforesaid reflecting prism may be made of a material with relatively good light permeability, such as glass, plastic, or the like. In some embodiments, it is also possible to coat a reflective material such as silver or the like on the surface of the reflecting surface242of the reflecting prism to enhance the reflection of the incident light. Furthermore, when the reflecting prism is made of a relatively brittle material such as glass or the like, a hardening treatment may be performed on the reflecting prism to form a hardened layer on the incident surface240, the reflecting surface242, the exiting surface244, the backlight surface246, or the like. Thus, the strength of the first light-redirecting member24may be improved. In some embodiments, the hardening treatment may be infiltration of lithium ions, or a method such as attaching a film to each surface of the prism without affecting the redirection of light by the first light-redirecting member24.

It should be further pointed out that, the number of the first light-redirecting members24may be one. At this time, the light may be transmitted through the first light-redirecting member24and redirected by the first light-redirecting member24for once, and then transmitted through the lens assembly30and the focusing assembly40, and finally transmitted to or reach the image sensor50. Of course, the number of the first light-redirecting members24may also be two or more. At this time, the light may be transmitted through the plurality of first light-redirecting members24and redirected by the plurality of first light-redirecting members24for multiple times, after that the light may be transmitted through the lens assembly30and the focusing assembly40, and finally transmitted to the image sensor50. The number of the first light-redirecting members24may be set according to actual needs, and will not be specifically limited in some embodiments of the present disclosure.

It should be further pointed out that, as shown inFIGS.9and13together, the lens assembly30may be fixed in the accommodating space formed by the fixing member10and disposed at one side of the first light-redirecting member24at which the exiting surface244is disposed, in order to receive and further transmit the light deflected or redirected by the first light-redirecting member24. More specifically, the lens assembly30may include a clamping member/holder/snapping member32and a lens unit34. In some embodiments, the lens unit34may be fixed to the holder32, for example, by means of glue bonding, welding, clamping, or the like. At this time, the clamping member32may be directly fixed to the fixing member10. For example, the clamping member32may be fixed to the fixing member10by means of glue bonding, welding, clamping, or the like. Of course, the numbers of the lens units34and the clamping members32and the mounting method between the lens unit34and the clamping member32may not be limited to the aforesaid methods such as glue bonding, welding, clamping, or the like.

In an application scenario, the lens unit34may include a plurality of lenses340arranged side by side, and optical axes of the plurality of lenses340may all be located in a same straight line and serve as an optical axis A1of the lens unit34.

In addition, unlike the lens assembly30inFIG.13, in some embodiments as shown inFIG.14, the clamping member32(also referred to as a first moving member) of the lens assembly30may be movably connected to the fixed member10. A first driving mechanism36may be also arranged in the lens assembly30. The first driving mechanism36may be connected to the fixing member10and the clamping member32, and may be configured to drive the clamping member32to move along the optical axis A1of the lens unit34. In this way, it is possible to change a distance between the first light-redirecting member24and the lens assembly30, thereby achieving focusing or zooming of the first camera module100.

The clamping member32may be arranged in a cylindrical or tubular shape, as shown inFIGS.13and14. In some embodiments, the shape of the clamping member32may not be limited to the cylindrical shape, and may also be other regular shapes such as a rectangular cavity, or may be irregular shapes, as long as the plurality of lenses340may be received in the clamping member32and fixed by the clamping member32. In this way, the clamping member32may carry and fix the plurality of lenses340, and protect the plurality of lenses340to a certain extent as well.

In some embodiments, as shown inFIGS.6and9, the focusing assembly40may be received in the receiving space of the fixing member10. The focusing assembly40and the first light-redirecting member24may be located on two opposite sides of the lens assembly30, and the first light-redirecting member24may redirect the light to the lens assembly30, and then the focusing assembly40may redirect the light transmitting through the lens assembly30to the image sensor50.

As shown inFIG.9, in some embodiments, the focusing assembly40may include a second light-redirecting member41and a third light-redirecting member42. The second light-redirecting member41and the first light-redirecting member24may be respectively located at two opposite sides of the lens assembly30. The second light-redirecting member41may be located in the accommodating space. The third light-redirecting member42may be movably disposed in the containing space, and may be disposed opposite to or face the second light-redirecting member41. In some embodiments, the third light-redirecting member42may be movable in the containing space to change a distance between the second light-redirecting member41and the third light-redirecting member42, so as to achieve the focusing or zooming of the first camera module100. In some embodiments, the second light-redirecting member41and the third light-redirecting member42may be similar to the first light-redirecting member24, and all of the second light-redirecting member41, the third light-redirecting member42, and the first light-redirecting member24may adopt elements that may change a transmission direction of light, such as reflecting prisms or reflecting mirrors (plane mirrors). In the above embodiments, the second light-redirecting member41may be fixed in the fixing member10and the third light-redirecting member42may be movably disposed in the fixing member10. However, in other embodiments, it is also possible that the second light-redirecting member41may be movably disposed in the fixing member10and the third light-redirecting member42may be fixed in the fixing member10, as long as the second light-redirecting member41may be movable relative to the third light-redirecting member42to change the distance between the second light-redirecting member41and the third light-redirecting member42.

As shown inFIG.9, in case that the second light-redirecting member41and the third light-redirecting member42both adopt reflecting mirrors, the second light-redirecting member41may be fixed on the second side wall141at a position opposite to the sixth side wall145. For example, the second light-redirecting member41may include a first reflecting mirror and a second reflecting mirror, and the first reflecting mirror and the second reflecting mirror may be fixed on the second side wall141by means of glue bonding, or the like. The first reflecting mirror may have a reflecting surface4101, and the second reflecting mirror may have a reflecting surface4102. More specifically, the first reflecting mirror may be arranged at an angle of approximately 45° from the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30. The reflecting surface4101may be arranged at one side of the first reflecting mirror close to or adjacent to the lens assembly30. The second reflecting mirror may be arranged at an angle of approximately 45° from the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30. The reflecting surface4102may be arranged at one side of the second reflecting mirror away from the lens assembly30. The reflecting surface4101may be arranged at an angle of approximately 90° from the reflecting surface4102. That is to say, the reflecting surface4101may be substantially perpendicular to the reflecting surface4102. The reflecting surface4101may redirect the light transmitting through the lens assembly30to the third light-redirecting member42, and the reflecting surface4102may redirect the light redirected by the third light-redirecting member42to the image sensor50. It may be understood that, the first reflecting mirror and the second reflecting mirror may also be a reflecting mirror or an object having both the reflecting surface4101and the reflecting surface4102at the same time.

As shown inFIGS.9and17, in some embodiments, the third light-redirecting member42may include a third reflecting mirror421, a fourth reflecting mirror422, a second moving member423, and a second driving mechanism424. Herein, the third reflecting mirror421and the fourth reflecting mirror422may be fixed on the second moving member423. For example, the third reflecting mirror421and the fourth reflecting mirror422may be fixed on the second moving member423by means of glue bonding or the like. The second driving mechanism424may be disposed in the containing space and connected to the fifth side wall144and the second moving member423. The second driving mechanism424may be configured to drive the second moving member423to move along an extension direction of the fifth side wall144, to change the distance between the second light-redirecting member41and the third light-redirecting member42, thereby achieving the focusing or zooming of the first camera module100. More specifically, the third reflecting mirror421may have a reflecting surface, and the fourth reflecting mirror422may have a reflecting surface. The reflecting surface of the third reflecting mirror421may be arranged at an angle of approximately 90° from the reflecting surface of the fourth reflecting mirror422. One side of the third reflecting mirror421with the reflecting surface may face the reflecting surface4101, and the reflecting surface of the third reflecting mirror421may be substantially parallel to the reflecting surface4101. One side of the fourth reflecting mirror422with the reflecting surface may face the reflecting surface4102, and the reflecting surface of the fourth reflecting mirror422may be substantially parallel to the reflecting surface4102. In this way, the light redirected by the reflecting surface4101may be further redirected by the reflecting surface of the third reflecting mirror421to the reflecting surface of the fourth reflecting mirror422, and the reflecting surface of the fourth reflecting mirror422may further redirect the light redirected by the reflecting surface of the third reflecting mirror421to the reflecting surface4102.

As shown inFIGS.18to19, in case that the second light-redirecting member41and the third light-redirecting member42both adopt reflecting prisms, compared with the second light-redirecting member41inFIG.9, the second light-redirecting member41in this case uses a reflecting prism to replace the reflecting mirror. More specifically, the second light-redirecting member41may include a first reflecting prism411and a second reflecting prism412, and the first reflecting prism411may include an incident surface, a reflecting surface, and an exiting surface. In some embodiments, the incident surface may be disposed at one side of the first reflecting prism411close to or adjacent to the lens assembly30, and the incident surface may be substantially perpendicular to the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30. The reflecting surface may be disposed at one side of first reflecting prism411away from the lens assembly30, and the reflecting surface may be disposed at an angle of approximately 45° from the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30. The exiting surface may be disposed at one side of the first reflecting prism411close to or adjacent to the third light-redirecting member42, and the exiting surface may be substantially perpendicular to the incident surface. In this way, the light transmitting through the lens assembly30may enter an interior of the first reflecting prism411from the incident surface, may be redirected by the reflecting surface, and may be further transmitted out of the first reflecting prism411from the exiting surface and further transmitted to the third light-redirecting member42.

The second reflecting prism412may include an incident surface, a reflecting surface, and an exiting surface. In some embodiments, the reflecting surface may be disposed at one side of the second reflecting prism412close to or adjacent to the lens assembly30, and the reflecting surface may be disposed at an angle of approximately 45° from the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30. The incident surface may be disposed at one side of the second reflecting prism412close to the third light-redirecting member42, and the incident surface may be disposed at an angle of approximately 45° from the reflecting surface. The incident surface may be substantially perpendicular to the exiting surface. The exiting surface may be substantially perpendicular to the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30. In this way, the light redirected by the third light-redirecting member42may enter the second reflecting prism412from the incident surface, may be redirected by the reflecting surface, and may be transmitted out of the second reflecting prism412from the exiting surface and further transmitted to the image sensor50.

As shown inFIGS.18to20, compared with the third light-redirecting member42inFIG.9, the third light-redirecting member42in this case may replace two reflecting mirrors with a reflecting prism. More specifically, the third light-redirecting member42may include the second moving member423, the second driving mechanism424, and a third reflecting prism425. In some embodiments, the third reflecting prism425may be fixed on the second moving member423. The second driving mechanism424may be placed or disposed the containing space formed by the third side wall142and further connected to the fifth side wall144and the second moving member423. The second driving mechanism424may be configured to drive the second moving member423to move along the fifth side wall144to change the distance between the second light-redirecting member41and the third light-redirecting member42, thereby achieving the focusing or zooming of the first camera module100. The third reflecting prism425may include an incident surface4201, a reflecting surface4202, and a reflecting surface4203. In some embodiments, the reflecting surface4202may be arranged at an angle of approximately 90° from the reflecting surface4203. The incident surface4201may be substantially parallel to the exiting surface of the first reflecting prism411and the incident surface of the second reflecting prism412. The reflecting surface4202may be disposed at one side of the third reflecting prism425away from the first reflecting prism411, and the reflecting surface4202may be substantially parallel to the reflecting surface of the first reflecting prism411. The reflecting surface4203may be disposed at one side of the third reflecting prism425away from the reflecting surface of the second reflecting prism412, and the reflecting surface4203may be substantially parallel to the reflecting surface of the second reflecting prism412. In this way, the light redirected by the first reflecting prism411may enter the third reflecting prism425from the incident surface4201, redirected to the reflecting surface4203from the reflecting surface4202, further redirected by the reflecting surface4203, exited out of the third reflecting prism425from the incident surface4201and further enter the second reflecting prism412. It may be understood here that, the incident surface4201may also be used as an exiting surface.

In some embodiments, the second light-redirecting member41shown inFIG.9may be replaced by the second light-redirecting member41shown inFIG.19.

In some embodiments, the third light-redirecting member42shown inFIG.9may be replaced by the third light-redirecting member42shown inFIG.19.

It may be understood here that, the second light-redirecting member41may include only one reflecting mirror or one reflecting prism. In this way, only the second light-redirecting member41redirects the light transmitting through the lens assembly30to the third light-redirecting member42and then the third light-redirecting member42directly redirects the light to the image sensor50. In some embodiments, the image sensor50may be mounted at a position at which the second reflecting mirror or the second reflecting prism412is mounted. In addition, the number of the second light-redirecting members41and the number of the third light-redirecting members42may be set as required, and the number of the reflecting mirrors or the number of the reflecting prisms may also be set as required. For example, the third light-redirecting member42may utilize a pair of reflecting prisms to replace the pair of reflecting mirrors. Of course, the reflecting mirror and the reflecting prism may also be used in combination. For example, the second light-redirecting member41may include a reflecting mirror and a reflecting prism, that is to say, only one reflecting prism may be used to replace a reflecting mirror.

In some embodiments, as shown inFIG.21toFIG.25, the bent portion may be arranged at an end of the second side wall141. Different from the bent portion dividing the third side wall142into two portions as shown inFIG.19, in the bent portion shown inFIGS.21-25, the bent portion may include the fifth side wall144and the sixth side wall145protruding from the third side wall142. The fifth side wall144may be disposed opposite to the fourth side wall143. The sixth side wall145may be connected to the fifth side wall144and an end portion of the fourth side wall143extending toward the sixth side wall145. In some embodiments, the fifth side wall144may be provided with a component that receives light that has been redirected, such as the image sensor50shown inFIG.21. The focusing assembly40may be arranged opposite to and face the lens assembly30and the image sensor50, and may be movable along the direction of the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30, in order to change the distances between the focusing assembly40and the lens assembly30and between the focusing assembly40and the image sensor50respectively, thereby achieving the focusing or zooming of the first camera module100.

It may be understood that, the containing space may be defined by the fourth side wall143, the fifth side wall144, the sixth side wall145, the bottom wall151of the bending portion, and the top wall131of the bending portion. The containing space may communicate with the accommodating space.

As shown inFIG.23, the focusing assembly40may include a fourth light-redirecting member4001, a second moving member4004, and a second driving mechanism4005. In some embodiments, the fourth light-redirecting member4001may be fixed on the second moving member4004. A portion of the second driving mechanism4005may be placed or received in the containing space and another portion of the second driving mechanism4005may be placed or received in the space of the accommodating space facing the containing space. The second driving mechanism4005may be connected between the sixth side wall145and the second moving member4004, and connected between the second side wall141and the second moving member4004. The second driving mechanism4005may be configured to drive the second moving member4004to move along the direction of the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30, in order to change a distance between the fourth light-redirecting member4001and the lens assembly30, and a distance between the fourth light-redirecting member4001and the image sensor50, respectively, thereby achieving the focusing or zooming of the first camera module100. In some embodiments, the fourth light-redirecting member4001may be similar to the first light-redirecting member24. The fourth light-redirecting member4001may use components (such as a reflecting prism or a reflecting mirror (plane mirror), or the like) that may change the transmission direction of light.

In some embodiments, as shown inFIGS.21and23, in case that the fourth light-redirecting member4001may be a reflecting prism, the fourth light-redirecting member4001may include an incident surface4011, a reflecting surface4012, and a reflecting surface4013. In some embodiments, the incident surface4011may be substantially perpendicular to the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30. The reflecting surface4012may be arranged at one side of the fourth light-redirecting member4001away from the lens assembly30. The reflecting surface4012may be arranged at an angle of approximately 45° from the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30. The reflecting surface4013may be arranged at one side of the fourth light-redirecting member4001away from the image sensor50. The reflecting surface4013may be arranged at an angle of approximately 45° from the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30. The incident surface4011may be arranged at an angle of approximately 45° from the reflecting surface4012, and may be arranged at an angle of approximately 45° from the reflecting surface4013, respectively. The reflecting surface4012may be substantially perpendicular to the reflecting surface4013. In this way, the light transmitting through the lens assembly30may enter the fourth light-redirecting member4001from the incident surface4011, redirected by the reflecting surface4012to the reflecting surface4013, redirected by the reflecting surface4013, and further transmitted out of the fourth light-redirecting member4001from the incident surface4011to the image sensor50. It may be understood here that, the incident surface4011may be also used as an exiting surface.

In some embodiments, as shown inFIG.24andFIG.25, in case that the fourth light-redirecting member4001is a reflecting mirror, the fourth light-redirecting member4001in this case may be similar the fourth light-redirecting member4001shown inFIG.21, and the difference between the fourth light-redirecting member4001in this case and the fourth light-redirecting member4001shown inFIG.21lies in that, in the fourth light-redirecting member4001in this case, two reflecting mirrors may be used to replace one reflecting prism. Herein, the fourth light-redirecting member4001may include a fourth reflecting mirror4002, a fifth reflecting mirror4003, a second moving member4004, and a second driving mechanism4005. The fourth reflecting mirror4002and the fifth reflecting mirror4003may be fixed on the second moving member4004. A portion of the second driving mechanism4005may be placed or received in the containing space and another portion of the second driving mechanism4005may be placed or received in the space of the accommodating space facing the containing space. The second driving mechanism4005may be connected between the sixth side wall145and the second moving member4004, and connected between the second side wall141and the second moving member4004. The second driving mechanism4005may be configured to drive the second moving member4004to move along the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30, in order to change distances between the focusing assembly40and the lens assembly30and between the focusing assembly40and the image sensor50, thereby achieving the focusing or zooming of the first camera module100.

The fourth reflecting mirror4002may have a reflecting surface, and the fifth reflecting mirror4003may have a reflecting surface. The reflecting surface of the fourth reflecting mirror4002may be arranged at one side close to the fifth reflecting mirror4003. The reflecting surface of the fifth reflecting mirror4003may be arranged at one side close to the fourth reflecting mirror. The reflecting surface of the fourth reflecting mirror4002may be substantially perpendicular to the reflecting surface of the fifth reflecting mirror4003. The reflecting surface of the fourth reflecting mirror4002may be further disposed at one side adjacent to the lens assembly30, and may be arranged at an angle of approximately 45° from the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30. The reflecting surface of the fifth reflecting mirror4003may be further disposed at one side close to the image sensor50, and may be arranged at an angle of approximately 45° from the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30. In this way, the light transmitting through the lens assembly30may be redirected to the fourth reflecting mirror4002, redirected by the reflecting surface of the fourth reflecting mirror4002to the reflecting surface of the fifth reflecting mirror4003, and may be further redirected to the image sensor50via the reflecting surface of the fifth reflecting mirror4003.

It may be understandable that, some embodiments of the present disclosure may not be limited to the aforesaid terms “light-redirecting member”, “first light-redirecting member”, “second light-redirecting member”, “third light-redirecting member”, and “fourth light-redirecting member”, and the above terms having similar structures may be interchanged according to actual conditions. Furthermore, some embodiments of the present disclosure may not be limited to the aforesaid terms such as “reflecting prism”, “prism”, “first reflecting prism”, “second reflecting prism”, and “third reflecting prism”, and the above terms having similar structures may be interchanged according to actual conditions. Some embodiments of the present disclosure may not be limited to the aforesaid terms such as “reflecting mirror”, “plane mirror”, “first reflecting mirror”, “second reflecting mirror”, “third reflecting mirror”, “fourth reflecting mirror”, and “fifth reflecting mirrors”, and the above terms having similar structures may be interchanged according to actual conditions.

In addition, the first driving mechanism36, the second driving mechanism424, and the second driving mechanism4005may all be electromagnetic driving mechanisms. Of course, the first driving mechanism36, the second driving mechanism424, and the second driving mechanism4005may not be limited to the above electromagnetic driving mechanisms. In some embodiments, for example, the first driving mechanism36, the second driving mechanism424, and the second driving mechanism4005may also be a piezoelectric driving mechanism or a memory alloy driving mechanism. In the actual production and assembly process, different driving mechanisms may be used according to requirements.

Furthermore, as shown inFIG.9,FIG.18andFIG.19, the image sensor50may be arranged in the accommodating space, and specifically arranged at one side of the lens assembly30away from the rotating member20, to receive and sense the light transmitting through the focusing assembly40. As shown inFIGS.21and24, the image sensor50may be disposed in the containing space. More specifically, the image sensor50may be disposed on the fifth side wall144away from the fourth side wall143, to receive and sense the light transmitted through the focusing assembly40. More specifically, the image sensor50may adopt a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) photosensitive element or a charge-coupled device (CCD) photosensitive element. Of course, the components configured to receive the light transmitting through the focusing assembly40may also be an image receiver including the image sensor50. It may be understood that, the image receiver may not be limited to the image sensor50, may also be other.

It should be pointed out that, in the process of shooting by using the aforesaid first camera module100, the rotation of the fixing member10on the two rotating shafts of the rotating member20may be detected, or the movement of the fixing member10in the direction of the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30may be detected, in order to drive the base22to further drive the first light-redirecting member24to make a corresponding compensation movement, in order to compensate for the deviation of the incident light entering from the light incident hole13adue to the jitter of the fixing member10, thereby avoiding or reducing adversely effects on the imaging quality of the camera due to the deviation of the incident light. In addition, by detecting the imaging effect on the image sensor50, the focusing assembly40may be controlled to move to adjust the focus of the lens assembly30. In some embodiments, the lens assembly30and the focusing assembly40may be controlled to move separately or individually by detecting the imaging effect on the image sensor50, in order to adjust the focus of the lens assembly30.

FIG.26is a rear view of the electronic device according to other embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown inFIG.26, the camera assembly600may include the aforementioned first camera module100, the second camera module300, and the third camera module500.FIGS.27-39show an arrangement of the three aforesaid camera modules. More specifically, as shown inFIGS.27-39, the first camera module100, the second camera module300, and the third camera module500may be arranged side by side. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the first camera module100, the second camera module300, and the third camera module500may be arranged at intervals or spaced apart from each other. Or in some embodiments, two adjacent camera modules may also abut against each other. In some embodiments, the first camera module100, the second camera module300, and the third camera module500may be integrated together to form an integrated module. In some embodiments, the three camera modules may be arranged in a straight line, as shown inFIGS.33to36. Or in some embodiments, the three camera modules may be arranged in an L shape, as shown inFIGS.27to32. The following will be explained through specific embodiments in conjunction with the drawings.

In some embodiments, the first camera module100may be a periscope telephoto camera, the second camera module300may be a super-wide angle camera, and the third camera module500may be a wide-angle main camera. More specifically, an angle of view of the periscope telephoto camera may be in range of 10-30 degrees, that is, the angle of view of the first camera module100may be relatively small. Therefore, a focal length of the first camera module100may be relatively large and may be used to shoot distant views, so as to acquire clear images of distant views. In the case of shooting distant views, the focal length may be larger. Compared with the vertical lens module, the height of the periscope telephoto lens module used in the first camera module100of the present disclosure may be lower or less, and thus an overall thickness of the camera assembly600may be reduced. The vertical lens module means that the optical axis of the lens module may be in a straight line, in other words, the incident light may be transmitted to a photosensitive device (such as the image sensor50) of the camera module along the direction of a straight or linear optical axis.

More specifically, the super-wide angle camera, that is, the second camera module300, may have a super wide angle of view. An angle of view of the second camera module300may be in range of 110-130 degrees. The second camera module300may be used for wide-angle shooting, which facilitates the increasing of an optical zoom factor. The second camera module300has a larger angle of view, and correspondingly, the focal length of the second camera module300may be shorter. Therefore, the second camera module300may be generally configured to capture near view to acquire a partial close-up image of an object.

The wide-angle main camera, that is, the third camera module500, may have an angle of view being a normal angle of view, and the angle of view of the third camera module500may be in range of 80-110 degrees. The third camera module500may have high pixels and large pixels. The third camera module500may be configured for non-distant view or non-near view. Instead, the third camera module500may shoot the object normally.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, by the combination of the above first camera module100, the second camera module300, and the third camera module500, image effects such as background blurring and partial sharpening of pictures may be acquired.

More specifically, in some embodiments, for example, the angle of view of the first camera module100may be approximately 10 degrees, approximately 12 degrees, approximately 15 degrees, approximately 20 degrees, approximately 26 degrees, approximately 30 degrees, or the like. The angle of view of the second camera module300may be approximately 110 degrees, approximately 112 degrees, approximately 118 degrees, approximately 120 degrees, approximately 125 degrees, approximately 130 degrees, or the like. The angle of view of the third camera module500may be approximately 80 degrees, approximately 85 degrees, approximately 90 degrees, approximately 100 degrees, approximately 105 degrees, approximately 110 degrees, or the like.

FIGS.27to30are respectively structural schematic views of the camera assembly600according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown inFIGS.27to30, the first light-redirecting member24may have a first center point248, the second camera module300may have a second center point302, and the third camera module500may have a third center point502. The first center point248, the second center point302, and the third center point502may be located in a straight line and substantially perpendicular to the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30. It may be understandable that, the first center point248, the second center point302, and the third center point502being located in a straight line, means that an orthographic projection of the first center point248on the rear shell204, an orthographic projection of the second center point302on the rear shell204, and an orthographic projection of the third center point502on the rear shell204may be located in a straight line. That is, when the light enters the mobile phone from the front to the rear shell204and is substantially perpendicular to the rear shell204, the projections of the first center point248, the second center point302, and the third center point502projected on the rear shell204may be located in a straight line.

More specifically, when the first center point248, the second center point302, and the third center point502are located in a straight line and substantially perpendicular to the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30, a length of the first camera module100along the direction of the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30may be greater than a length of the second camera module300along the direction of the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30and greater than a length of the third camera module500along the direction of the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30. That is, a length of an orthographic projection of the first camera module100projected on the rear shell204may be greater than a length of an orthographic projection of the second camera module300projected on the rear shell204, and further greater than a length of an orthographic projection of the third camera module500projected on the rear shell204. It can be understood that, the first camera module100is a periscope telephoto camera, includes the first light-redirecting member24, the lens assembly30, the focusing assembly40, and the image sensor50, an optical path formed by the first light-redirecting member24, the lens assembly30, the focusing assembly40, and the image sensor50may not be in a straight line, and a certain distance needs to be set during the light redirection and transmission, while an optical path formed by the second camera module300or the third camera module500in the shooting process may be in straight line. In this way, the length of the first camera module100may be greater than the length of the second camera module300or the length of the third camera module500.

In some embodiments, the length of the second camera module300along the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30may be substantially equal to the length of the third camera module500along the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30. It can be understood that, the three camera modules may be arranged in such an arrangement that an overall appearance of the camera modules may be arranged in a pattern of an L shape, and thus the three camera modules may be more beautiful as a whole.

In some embodiments, the length of the second camera module300along the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30may also not be equal to the length of the third camera module500along the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30. For example, the lengths of the three camera modules along the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30may be gradually increased, as shown inFIGS.29to30. Or, in some embodiments, the lengths of the three camera modules along the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30may be gradually decreased, as shown inFIGS.31to32, which may not be specifically limited in some embodiments of the present disclosure.

In some embodiments, the center points of the first camera module100, the second camera module300, and the third camera module500, that is, the first, second, and third center points248,302, and502may be located in a straight line and substantially parallel to the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30. That is to say, the three camera modules may be located in the straight line in appearance, as shown inFIGS.33to36. It can be understood that, in the embodiments where the three camera modules are located in a straight line and the second camera module300is located between the first camera module100and the third camera module500, furthermore, the first light-redirecting member24may be disposed closer to the third camera module500than the lens assembly30, as shown inFIGS.33and34. In other embodiments, the lens assembly30may be disposed closer to the third camera module500than the first light-redirecting member24, as shown inFIGS.35and36, which will not be limited in some embodiments of the present disclosure.

In some embodiments,FIG.37is a rear view of the electronic device according to other embodiments of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, as shown inFIG.37, the camera assembly600may include the aforementioned first camera module100, the second camera module300, and the third camera module500.FIGS.38to39show the arrangement of the three camera modules. In some embodiments, the center points of the first camera module100, the second camera module300, and the third camera module500, that is, the first, second, and third center points248,302,502may disposed in or enclose a triangle. As shown inFIGS.38and39, the first, second, and third center points248,302,502may be surrounded to from a straight triangle. More specifically, the second and third center points302,502may be located in a straight line and may be substantially parallel to the optical axis A1of the lens assembly30.

FIG.40is a schematic structural view of the housing200of the present disclosure, andFIG.41is a schematic structural view in still another embodiment of the electronic device according to other embodiments of the present disclosure. The following may describe the positional relationship and connection relationship among the three camera modules and the housing200. In some embodiments, as shown inFIGS.40-41, the housing200may define three openings, and lines connecting the center points of the three openings may be located in a straight line. More specifically, the three openings may be opened or defined on the rear shell204of the housing200, and include a first opening204a, a second opening204b, and a third opening204c. Connecting ribs may be arranged among the first, second and third openings204a,204b, and204c. That is, the three openings on the rear shell204may be arranged at intervals or spaced apart from each other. Furthermore, the first camera module100may be mounted correspondingly to the first opening204a, the second camera module300may be mounted correspondingly to the second opening204b, and the third camera module500may be mounted correspondingly to the third opening204c. More specifically, the first light-redirecting member24of the first camera assembly100may be disposed opposite to or face the first opening204afor receiving light. An orthographic projection of the first light-redirecting member24may fall in the first opening204a. It can be understood that, the orthographic projection of the first light-redirecting member24described herein may be a projection of the first light-redirecting member24generated when light is irradiated from the front of the mobile phone to the rear shell204.

More specifically, the housing200may define the receiving cavity206, that is, the front shell202and the rear shell204of the housing200may be surrounded or enclosed to define the receiving cavity206. The receiving cavity206may communicate to the first opening204a, the second opening204b, and the third opening204c. More specifically, the first camera module100, the second camera module300, and the third camera module500may be mounted or received in the receiving cavity206, and the three camera modules may receive incident light through the first opening204a, the second opening204b, and the third opening204c, respectively.

In some embodiments, an area of the first opening204amay be greater than an area of the second opening204band further greater than an area of the third opening204c. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the area of the second opening204bmay be substantially equal to the area of the third opening204c. In other embodiments, the areas of the three openings may be all equal to each other, or may be gradually increased or gradually decreased, which may not be specifically limited in some embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be appreciated that, the first opening204amay be disposed opposite to only the first light-redirecting member24, and the lens assembly30and the image sensor50may be shielded or blocked by the housing200, that is, shielded or blocked by the rear shell204of the housing200. Therefore, only the first opening204a, the second opening204b, and the third opening204cmay be seen from the back of the mobile phone. The lens assembly30, the focusing assembly40, and the image sensor50may not be seen from the back of the mobile phone.

In some embodiments, as shown inFIGS.40to43, the first opening204amay be quadrangular, and the second opening204band the third opening204cmay be circular. Using such shapes make the electronic device having the camera assembly600has more beautiful appearance. In other embodiments, the three openings may also adopt the same shape, or adopt other shapes other than a circle and a quadrilateral, which may not be specifically limited in some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Furthermore, the housing200may include a pair of first edges201and a pair of second edges203. The pair of first edge201may be opposite to each other and parallel to each other. The pair of second edges203may be opposite to each other and parallel to each other. The pair of first edges201and the pair of second edges203may be connected end to end. More specifically, in some embodiments, an outer contour of the rear shell204may include the pair of first edges201and the pair of second edges203connected to the pair of first edges201. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the pair of first edges201may be arranged substantially perpendicularly to the pair of second edges203, and a right angle may be formed at a junction between each first edge201and the second edge203connected thereto. In other embodiments, the first edge201may be arranged substantially perpendicularly to the second edge203, and the first edge201may be connected to the second edge203via an arc fillet, as shown inFIGS.41-43. In this way, edges at the back of the mobile phone may be rounded, and the touch of the mobile phone may be better.

More specifically, a length of each first edge201may be greater than a length of each second edge203, that is, the first edge201may be a longer edge of the rear shell204, and the second edge203may be a shorter edge of the rear shell204.

In different embodiments, lines connecting the center points of the first opening204a, the second opening204b, and the third opening204cmay be substantially parallel to the pair of first edges201or the pair of second edges203.

More specifically, in some embodiments, as shown inFIG.41, the lines connecting the center points of the first opening204a, the second opening204b, and the third opening204cmay be substantially parallel to the pair of first edges201. That is, the three camera modules may be arranged in an L shape.

In some embodiments, as shown inFIG.42, the lines connecting the center points of the first opening204a, the second opening204b, and the third opening204cmay be substantially parallel to the pair of second edges203. That is, the three camera modules may be arranged in a straight line.

As shown inFIG.43, more specifically, the rear shell204may include a center point2042. The rear shell204may have a first center line2044passing through the center point2042and substantially parallel to the pair of first edges201. The rear shell204may further have a second center line2046passing through the center point2042and substantially parallel to the pair of second edges203. In some embodiments, the first opening204a, the second opening204b, and the third opening204cmay be located between one second edge203and the second center line2046, that is, the three openings on the rear shell204may be located in an upper half of the mobile phone. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the lines connecting the center points of the first opening204a, the second opening204b, and the third opening204cmay substantially coincide with the first center line2044of the rear shell204, that is, the first camera assembly600may be located in the middle of the upper half of the phone. It may be understood that, the first camera assembly600may be located in the middle of the upper half of the mobile phone, which facilitates the stacking of the components of the mobile phone and makes the entire appearance of the mobile phone more beautiful.

FIG.44is a front view of the electronic device the electronic device according to other embodiments of the present disclosure. More specifically, as shown inFIG.44, the display assembly400of the electronic device may include the display screen404. The display screen404may be embedded in the front shell202. The display screen404may include the display region401and the non-display region403. The non-display region403may be arranged around the display region401. In some embodiments, an orthographic projection of the first camera module100projected in the thickness direction of the mobile terminal, an orthographic projection of the second camera module300projected in the thickness direction of the mobile terminal, and an orthographic projection of the third camera module500projected in the thickness direction of the mobile terminal may all be located in the display region401. In other embodiments, it is also possible that the orthographic projection of the first camera module100projected in the thickness direction of the mobile terminal, the orthographic projection of the second camera module300projected in the thickness direction of the mobile terminal, or the orthographic projection of the third camera module500may be partly located in the display region401, and partly located in the non-display region403, which will not be specifically limited in some embodiments of the present disclosure.

In some aspects of the present disclosure, an electronic device may be disclosed. The electronic device may include: a housing; and a camera assembly, disposed on the housing and comprising a first camera module. The first camera module comprises: a first shell, defining a light incident hole and having a first extension direction; and a second shell, communicated with the first shell and having a second extension direction, and the first extension direction being inclined to the second extension direction; a first light-redirecting member, disposed in the first shell and facing the light incident hole; a lens assembly, disposed in the first shell; an image sensor, disposed on the first shell; a second light-redirecting member, disposed in the first shell and located at a side of the lens assembly away from the first light-redirecting member; and a third light-redirecting member, disposed in the second shell and facing the second light-redirecting member. A relative displacement between the second light-redirecting member and the third light-redirecting member is changeable to change a transmission distance of light from the lens assembly to the image. Light entering from the light incident hole is subsequently transmitted to the first light-redirecting member and the lens assembly, and redirected by the second light-redirecting member and the third light-redirecting member subsequently, and the light transmitted out of the third light-redirecting member is further redirected by the second light-redirecting member into the image sensor

In some embodiments, the first shell comprises: a first side wall; a second side wall, connected to the first side wall; a third side wall, connected to the first side wall and facing the second side wall; and a fourth side wall, connected to the second side wall and the third side wall and facing the first side wall, wherein the image sensor is disposed on the fourth side wall. The second shell comprises: a pair of fifth side walls, protruding from the third side wall at positions close to the fourth side wall in a direction away from the second side wall and arranged opposite to each other; and a sixth side wall, connected between the pair of fifth side walls.

In some embodiments, the first shell comprises a first top wall and a first bottom wall opposite to the first top wall, the first top wall defines the light incident hole, and the first top wall and the first bottom wall are both connected to the first side wall, the second side wall, the third side wall, and the fourth side wall; and the second shell comprises a second top wall and a second bottom wall opposite to the second top wall, the second top wall protrudes from a side of the first top wall connected to the third side wall in the direction away from the second side wall, the second bottom wall protrudes from a side of the first bottom wall connected to the third side wall in the direction away from the second side wall, and the second top wall and the second bottom wall are connected to the pair of fifth side walls and the sixth side wall.

In some embodiments, the third light-redirecting member comprises: a moving member, configured to drive the third light-redirecting member to move along an extension direction of each of the pair of fifth side walls; a first reflecting mirror or a first reflecting prism, fixed to the moving member, having a reflecting surface, and configured to reflect the light redirected by the second light-redirecting member; and a second reflecting mirror or a second reflecting prism, fixed to the moving member, having a reflecting surface, and configured to receive the light reflected by the first reflecting mirror or first reflecting prism, and further reflect and transmit the light out of the third light-redirecting member.

In some embodiments, the first camera module comprises: a driving mechanism, received in the second shell, and connected to the pair of fifth side walls and the moving member and configured to drive the moving member to move along the extension direction of each of the pair of fifth side walls.

In some embodiments, the second side wall comprises a first end portion connected to the first side wall and a second end portion connected to the fourth side wall, and a projection of each of the pair of fifth side walls on the second side wall is located between the first end portion and the second end portion.

In some embodiments, the lens assembly has an optical axis, geometric centers of the first light-redirecting member, the lens assembly, and the image sensor are located on the optical axis, and the relative displacement between the second light-redirecting member and the third light-redirecting member are changeable along a direction substantially perpendicular to the optical axis.

In some embodiments, the first camera module comprises a base rotatable relative to the first shell around two rotating shafts substantially perpendicular to each other, the first light-redirecting member is disposed on the base and rotatable along with the base.

In some embodiments, the first light-redirecting member comprises: an incident surface, the light enters the first light-redirecting member from the incident surface; a reflecting surface, configured to reflect the light entering the first light-redirecting member; and an exiting surface, the light reflected by the reflecting surface is exited out of the first light-redirecting member from the exiting surface and further transmitted to the lens assembly; and a backlight surface, connected between the reflecting surface and the exiting surface and substantially parallel to and opposite to the incident surface.

In some embodiments, the first camera module has a first center point, the lens assembly has an optical axis, and the camera assembly further comprises: a second camera module, having a second center point; and a third camera module, having a third center point. The first camera module, the second camera module, and the third camera module are arranged side by side, and the first center point, the second center point, and the third center point are located in a straight line and are substantially perpendicular or parallel to the optical axis.

In some embodiments, the first camera module, the second camera module, and the third camera module are arranged in an L shape, and every two adjacent of the first camera module, the second camera module, and the third camera module abut against each other. A length of the first camera module along a direction substantially parallel to the optical axis of the lens assembly is greater than a length of the second camera module along the direction substantially parallel to the optical axis of the lens assembly, and further greater than a length of the third camera module along the direction substantially parallel to the optical axis of the lens assembly. An angle of view of the first camera module is in range of 10-30 degrees, an angle of view of the second camera module is in range of 110-130 degrees, and an angle of view of the third camera module is in range of 80-110 degrees.

In some embodiments, the housing comprises: a pair of first edges, opposite to and parallel to each other; and a pair of second edges, opposite to and parallel to each other; the pair of second edges are arranged substantially perpendicularly to the pair of first edges and connected to the pair of first edges via arc fillets; a length of each of the pair of first edges is greater than a length of each of the pair of second edges; and the first center point, the second center point, and the third center point are located in a straight line substantially perpendicular to the optical axis and substantially parallel to the pair of first edges.

In some embodiments, the lens assembly has an optical axis and comprises: a clamping member, disposed on the fixing member; and a lens unit, disposed on the clamping member. The light redirected by the first light-redirecting member is able to be transmitted through the lens unit. The lens unit comprises a plurality of lenses arranged side by side, and optical axes of the plurality of lenses are all located in the optical axis of the lens assembly. The first reflecting mirror is arranged at an angle of approximately 45° from the optical axis of the lens assembly, the second reflecting mirror is arranged at an angle of approximately 45° from the optical axis of the lens assembly, the first reflecting surface is arranged at an angle of approximately 90° from the second reflecting surface, and the third reflecting surface is arranged at an angle of approximately 90° from the fourth reflecting surface.

In some aspects of the present disclosure, an electronic device may be disclosed. The electronic device may include: a housing; and a camera assembly, disposed on the housing and comprising a first camera module. The first camera module comprises: a first shell, defining a light incident hole and having a first extension direction; and a second shell, communicated with the first shell and having a second extension direction, and the first extension direction being substantially perpendicular to the second extension direction; a first light-redirecting member, disposed in the first shell and facing the light incident hole; a lens assembly, disposed in the first shell; an image sensor, disposed on the first shell or the second shell; and a focusing assembly, configured to transmit light received from the lens assembly to the image sensor and comprising: a second light-redirecting member, disposed in the first shell and located at a side of the lens assembly away from the first light-redirecting member; and a third light-redirecting member, disposed in the second shell and facing the second light-redirecting member. A relative displacement between the second light-redirecting member and the third light-redirecting member is changeable to change a transmission distance of light from the lens assembly to the image. Light entering from the light incident hole is subsequently transmitted to the first light-redirecting member, the lens assembly, and the focusing assembly, reflected twice in the focusing assembly, and further transmitted to the image sensor.

In some aspects of the present disclosure, a camera module may be disclosed. The camera module may include: a first shell, defining a light incident hole and having a first extension direction; and a second shell, communicated with the first shell and having a second extension direction, and the first extension direction being inclined to the second extension direction; a first light-redirecting member, rotatably disposed in the first shell and facing the light incident hole; a lens assembly, disposed in the first shell; an image sensor, disposed on the first shell; a second light-redirecting member, disposed in the first shell and located at a side of the lens assembly away from the first light-redirecting member; and a third light-redirecting member, disposed in the second shell and facing the second light-redirecting member. A relative displacement between the second light-redirecting member and the third light-redirecting member is changeable to change a transmission distance of light from the lens assembly to the image. Light entering from the light incident hole is subsequently transmitted to the first light-redirecting member and the lens assembly, and redirected by the second light-redirecting member and the third light-redirecting member subsequently, and the light transmitted out of the third light-redirecting member is further redirected by the second light-redirecting member into the image sensor.

In some embodiments, the first shell comprises: a first side wall; a second side wall, connected to the first side wall; a third side wall, connected to the first side wall and facing the second side wall; and a fourth side wall, connected to the second side wall and the third side wall and facing the first side wall, wherein the image sensor is disposed on the fourth side wall. The second shell comprises: a pair of fifth side walls, protruding from the third side wall at positions close to the fourth side wall in a direction away from the second side wall and arranged opposite to each other; and a sixth side wall, connected between the pair of fifth side walls.

In some embodiments, the third light-redirecting member comprises: a moving member, configured to drive the third light-redirecting member to move along an extension direction of each of the pair of fifth side walls; a first reflecting mirror or a first reflecting prism, fixed to the moving member, having a reflecting surface, and configured to reflect the light redirected by the second light-redirecting member; a second reflecting mirror or a second reflecting prism, fixed to the moving member, having a reflecting surface, and configured to receive the light reflected by the first reflecting mirror or first reflecting prism, and further reflect and transmit the light out of the third light-redirecting member; and a driving mechanism, received in the second shell, and connected to the pair of fifth side walls and the moving member and configured to drive the moving member to move along the extension direction of each of the pair of fifth side walls.

In some embodiments, the lens assembly has an optical axis, geometric centers of the first light-redirecting member, the lens assembly, and the image sensor are located on the optical axis, and the relative displacement between the second light-redirecting member and the third light-redirecting member are changeable along a direction substantially perpendicular to the optical axis.

In some embodiments, the first camera module comprises a base rotatable relative to the first shell around two rotating shafts substantially perpendicular to each other, the first light-redirecting member is disposed on the base and rotatable along with the base.

In some embodiments, the first light-redirecting member comprises: an incident surface. The light enters the first light-redirecting member from the incident surface; a reflecting surface, configured to reflect the light entering the first light-redirecting member; and an exiting surface, wherein the light reflected by the reflecting surface is exited out of the first light-redirecting member from the exiting surface and further transmitted to the lens assembly; and a backlight surface, connected between the reflecting surface and the exiting surface and substantially parallel to and opposite to the incident surface.

The above may only be implementations of the present disclosure, and may not limit the scope of the present disclosure. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the description and drawings of the present disclosure, or directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields, are all included in the protection scope of the present disclosure.