US 11,985,400 B2
Camera module and electronic device
Chao Shen, Guangdong (CN); Wei Wang, Guangdong (CN); and Dongcun Cheng, Guangdong (CN)
Assigned to VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD., Guangdong (CN)
Filed by VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD., Guangdong (CN)
Filed on Feb. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/682,854.
Application 17/682,854 is a continuation of application No. PCT/CN2020/117458, filed on Sep. 24, 2020.
Claims priority of application No. 201910942340.9 (CN), filed on Sep. 30, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0182514 A1, Jun. 9, 2022
Int. Cl. H04N 23/51 (2023.01); G02B 27/64 (2006.01); H04N 23/54 (2023.01)
CPC H04N 23/51 (2023.01) [G02B 27/646 (2013.01); H04N 23/54 (2023.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A camera module, comprising a module housing, a driving mechanism and a mechanical anti-shake camera assembly, wherein the module housing has a housing inner cavity; the mechanical anti-shake camera assembly is at least partially disposed in the housing inner cavity; the mechanical anti-shake camera assembly rotates along with the module housing; the driving mechanism is connected to the module housing; the mechanical anti-shake camera assembly comprises a camera; in a case that the camera is located at a first position, a lens axis of the camera is coinciding or parallel to a rotation axis of the module housing; and in a case that the camera is located at a second position, an included angle is formed between the lens axis and the rotation axis, and the driving mechanism drives the module housing to rotate;
wherein the driving mechanism comprises a driving motor, a driving gear and an annular structural member; the annular structural member is disposed around the module housing, the annular structural member includes a circular arc rack, and the circular arc rack is fixedly connected to the module housing; the driving gear meshes with the circular arc rack; and a power output shaft of the driving motor is in transmission connection with the driving gear.