Xiaomi has filed a new patent for the pop-up camera module in smartphones. The concept of pop-up cameras isn’t any new thing in the smartphone market, however, the one patented recently by Xiaomi has an altogether different kind of working mechanism. The new mechanism allows the full-screen display of the device to be utilized properly without any harm. Let’s further dive deep into the information to check what really Xiaomi is planning for!
Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd. recently obtained authorization for a new patent, which was then approved and published on the China Patent Publication Announcement of the State Intellectual Property Office with the permitted announcement number CN217883600U, according to a recent report shared by ITHome. It was listed as “a camera mobile mechanism and electrical equipment” in the patent.
According to the description, the current disclosure relates to electronic devices and a moving mechanism for cameras. A transmission mechanism is a part of the camera-moving mechanism. A connected power input end, a planar linkage mechanism, and a power output end make up the transmission mechanism. The driving part is used to drive the power output end to move between the first position and the second position through the power input end and the planar linkage mechanism, driving the camera to move. The driving part is used to drive the power output end to move between the first position and the second position.
The complete screen of the electronic device can be realised while still allowing for normal use of the camera without endangering the integrity of the display panel. The mechanical construction used to move the camera is straightforward and dependable, and it also has an easy-to-use interface and cheap operating costs.
Since the transmission mechanism uses a planar link mechanism to transmit power, the overall movement of the transmission mechanism is located in one plane, according to the patent specification, which reduces the thickness of the electronic device using the camera moving mechanism and helps to realise light and thin electronic equipment.
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