Camera module of reduced size in two dimensions and electronic device including the same
A camera module miniaturized in both width and length includes a baseplate, a lens assembly, and a bracket. The bracket includes a support plate and a support member disposed on the support plate. The support plate includes a first surface facing away from the baseplate and a second surface facing the baseplate. The support plate defines a first opening penetrating the first surface and the second surface. The lens assembly is disposed on the first surface and completely covers the first opening. The support member is located between the support plate and the baseplate. The support member includes a first support portion and a plurality of second support portions arranged at intervals, the first support portion is disposed on the second surface and surrounds the peripheral edge of the first opening. Each second support portion extends outwards from an outer surface of the first support portion.
1. A camera module comprising:
a baseplate;
a lens assembly; and
a bracket disposed between the baseplate and the lens assembly;
wherein the bracket comprises a support plate and a support member disposed on the support plate, the support plate comprises a first surface facing away from the baseplate and a second surface facing the baseplate, the support plate defines a first opening penetrating the first surface and the second surface, the lens assembly is disposed on the first surface and completely covers the first opening, the support member is located between the support plate and the baseplate, the support member comprises a first support portion and a plurality of second support portions arranged at intervals, the first support portion is disposed on the second surface and surrounds the periphery of the first opening, each of the plurality of second support portions extends outwards from an outer surface of the first support portion;
wherein the baseplate comprises a circuit board and a heat dissipation plate, the circuit board comprises a top surface facing the lens assembly and a bottom surface facing away from the lens assembly, the circuit board defines a second opening penetrating the top surface and the bottom surface, the heat dissipation plate is disposed on the bottom surface and covers the second opening, a portion of the heat dissipation plate is exposed to the top surface from the second opening.
2. The camera module of claim 1 , wherein a projection of the support member onto the support plate is located inside the support plate.
3. The camera module of claim 1 , wherein the support member is located between the top surface and the second surface.
4. The camera module of claim 3 , further comprising an image sensor disposed on the portion of the heat dissipation plate which is exposed to the top surface, wherein the first support portion surrounds the image sensor.
5. The camera module of claim 3 , further comprising a filling member, wherein a gap is defined between two adjacent second support portions, the filing member infills the gap and connects the support member, the second surface of the support plate, and the top surface of the circuit board.
6. The camera module of claim 3 , wherein the lens assembly comprises an optical filter, a lens holder, and a lens, the optical filter is disposed on the first surface and completely covers the first opening, the lens holder is disposed on the first surface and covers the optical filter, the lens is disposed on the lens holder.
7. The camera module of claim 6 , wherein the first surface is recessed toward the second surface to form a receiving groove, the receiving groove communicates with the first opening, and the optical filter is received in the receiving groove.
8. The camera module of claim 7 , wherein the receiving groove comprises a groove bottom surface and a groove side surface, the groove side surface connects the groove bottom surface and the first surface, the optical filter is disposed on the groove bottom surface and completely covers the first opening.
9. The camera module of claim 8 , wherein the groove bottom surface defines a gas escape groove, the gas escape groove communicates with the first opening.
10. An electronic device comprising a camera module, the camera module comprising:
a baseplate;
a lens assembly; and
a bracket disposed between the baseplate and the lens assembly;
wherein the bracket comprises a support plate and a support member disposed on the support plate, the support plate comprises a first surface facing away from the baseplate and a second surface facing the baseplate, the support plate defines a first opening penetrating the first surface and the second surface, the lens assembly is disposed on the first surface and completely covers the first opening, the support member is located between the support plate and the baseplate, the support member comprises a first support portion and a plurality of second support portions arranged at intervals, the first support portion is disposed on the second surface and surrounds the periphery of the first opening, each of the plurality of second support portions extends outwards from an outer surface of the first support portion;
wherein the baseplate comprises a circuit board and a heat dissipation plate, the circuit board comprises a top surface facing the lens assembly and a bottom surface facing away from the lens assembly, the circuit board defines a second opening penetrating the top surface and the bottom surface, the heat dissipation plate is disposed on the bottom surface and covers the second opening, a portion of the heat dissipation plate is exposed to the top surface from the second opening.
11. The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein a projection of the support member onto the support plate is located inside the support plate.
12. The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein the support member is located between the top surface and the second surface.
13. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the camera module further comprises an image sensor disposed on the portion of the heat dissipation plate which is exposed to the top surface, the first support portion surrounds the image sensor.
14. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the camera module further comprises a filling member, a gap is defined between two adjacent second support portions, the filing member infills the gap and connects the support member, the second surface of the support plate, and the top surface of the circuit board.
15. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the lens assembly comprises an optical filter, a lens holder, and a lens, the optical filter is disposed on the first surface and completely covers the first opening, the lens holder is disposed on the first surface and covers the optical filter, the lens is disposed on the lens holder.
16. The electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the first surface is recessed toward the second surface to form a receiving groove, the receiving groove communicates with the first opening, and the optical filter is received in the receiving groove.
17. The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the receiving groove comprises a groove bottom surface and a groove side surface, the groove side surface connects the groove bottom surface and the first surface, the optical filter is disposed on the groove bottom surface and completely covers the first opening.
18. The electronic device of claim 17 , wherein the groove bottom surface defines a gas escape groove, the gas escape groove communicates with the first opening.