阅读说明：本技术 相机模块及包括该相机模块的便携式电子设备 (Camera module and portable electronic device including the same ) 是由 田栽雨 崔哲 于 2020-12-24 设计创作，主要内容包括：公开了相机模块及包括相机模块的便携式电子设备。一种相机模块设备,包括：基板；一个或多个固定相机,固定地设置在所述基板的一个表面上；多个可移动相机,可移动地设置在所述基板的所述一个表面上,并被构造成单独地或共同地移动；驱动齿轮,设置在所述基板上；以及多个副齿轮,与所述驱动齿轮啮合,其中,所述多个副齿轮的位置被构造为改变以选择性地将动力传递到所述多个可移动相机中的一个或多个。(Disclosed are a camera module and a portable electronic device including the same. A camera module device, comprising: a substrate; one or more stationary cameras fixedly disposed on one surface of the substrate; a plurality of movable cameras movably disposed on the one surface of the substrate and configured to move individually or collectively; a driving gear disposed on the base plate; and a plurality of pinions engaged with the driving gear, wherein positions of the plurality of pinions are configured to be changed to selectively transmit power to one or more of the plurality of movable cameras.)

1. A camera module device, comprising:

a substrate;

one or more stationary cameras fixedly disposed on one surface of the substrate, each of the one or more stationary cameras including an image sensor;

a plurality of movable cameras movably disposed on the one surface of the substrate and configured to move individually or collectively, each of the plurality of movable cameras including an image sensor;

a driving gear disposed on the base plate; and

a plurality of pinion gears engaged with the driving gear,

wherein the position of the plurality of pinions is configured to change to selectively transfer power to one or more of the plurality of movable cameras.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the plurality of movable cameras are configured to move between an initial position and a moved position,

the initial position is a position where centers of the one or more fixed cameras and the plurality of movable cameras are linearly set, and

the moving position is a position where a line connecting centers of the one or more fixed cameras and the plurality of movable cameras forms a triangle or a rectangle.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the one or more stationary cameras include a first camera and a second camera,

the plurality of movable cameras includes a third camera and a fourth camera,

the third camera is connected to the first camera by a first link member and is configured to be rotatable,

the fourth camera is connected to the second camera by a second link member, and is configured to be rotatable, an

A spur gear is in meshing engagement with the second link member.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the third camera is configured to rotate about the first camera and the fourth camera is configured to rotate about the second camera.

5. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising a first moving gear rotatably disposed on the base plate,

wherein:

the plurality of pinions are mounted on the first moving gear,

the plurality of pinions include a first pinion, a second pinion, and a third pinion that are spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction of the first moving gear, and

at least one of the first through third pinions is in mesh with at least one of the first link member and the spur gear.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein:

the first through third pinions being configured to move to first, second and third positions,

one of the third camera and the fourth camera is configured to be movable in response to the first to third pinions being disposed in either one of the first position and the second position, and

the third camera and the fourth camera are both configured to be movable in response to the first through third pinions being disposed in the third position.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein:

the first position is a position in which the first pinion gear is disposed in meshing engagement with one side of the first link member,

the second position is a position where the second sub-gear is disposed in mesh with the spur gear, and

the third position is a position where the second pinion gear is disposed in mesh with the one side of the first link member and the third pinion gear is disposed in mesh with the spur gear.

8. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a first driver and a second driver disposed on the substrate,

wherein:

the rotating shaft of the first driver is engaged with the driving gear,

the rotation shaft of the second driver is engaged with the second moving gear, and

the second moving gear is engaged with the first moving gear.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising a receiving aperture extending through and disposed in the base plate,

wherein:

the driving gear is disposed in the receiving hole to protrude to both sides of the receiving hole,

the driving gear protruding to one side of the receiving hole is engaged with a rotation shaft of the first driver, and

the driving gear protruding to the other side of the receiving hole is engaged with the first to third pinions.

10. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein each of the first through third pinions and the spur gear includes a serrated portion and an arcuate portion.

11. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the first to third pinions are configured to rotate to release a meshed state between the respective toothed portions and any one of the first link member and the spur gear before the positions of the first to third pinions are moved by the first moving gear.

12. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein:

the base plate includes a plurality of guide holes penetrating the base plate and each having a circular shape, an

Each of the third camera and the fourth camera includes a protrusion disposed in a corresponding one of the guide holes.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein:

the base plate includes a plurality of guide rails spaced apart from the plurality of guide holes and each having a circular shape, an

Each of the third camera and the fourth camera includes a guide protrusion provided in a corresponding one of the guide rails.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein a curvature of the plurality of guide holes is different from a curvature of the plurality of guide rails.

15. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising:

a first elastic member connected to the first link member and configured to move the third camera from a moving position to an initial position in response to the transmitted power being removed; and

a second elastic member connected to the second link member and configured to move the fourth camera from the moved position to the initial position in response to the transmitted power being removed.

16. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a housing and a cover coupled to each other and forming an inner space; and

a module disposed in the interior space, the module including the base plate, the one or more stationary cameras, the plurality of movable cameras, the drive gear, and the plurality of pinions.

17. A portable electronic device, comprising:

a housing and a cover coupled to each other and forming an inner space; and

a camera module disposed in the inner space and including:

a substrate;

a first camera and a second camera fixedly disposed on the substrate, each of the first camera and the second camera including an image sensor; and

a third camera and a fourth camera disposed on the substrate and configured to move individually or collectively, each of the third camera and the fourth camera including an image sensor,

wherein the base plate includes a drive gear and a plurality of sub-gears that are engaged with the drive gear and configured to transmit power to one or both of the third camera and the fourth camera,

wherein positions of the plurality of pinions are configured to be changed according to a camera to be moved of the third camera and the fourth camera.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, further comprising:

an infrared cut filter provided on a portion of the cover corresponding to the first to fourth cameras in an initial position; and

an infrared pass filter provided on a portion of the cover corresponding to the third and fourth cameras in the moving position,

wherein the initial position is a position where centers of the first to fourth cameras are linearly arranged, and the moving position is a position where a line connecting centers of adjacent cameras forms a triangle or a rectangle.

19. The apparatus of claim 17, further comprising a plurality of diaphragms disposed on the cover,

wherein:

the plurality of diaphragms corresponding to the first to fourth cameras at the initial positions have different diameters,

diameters of a plurality of diaphragms corresponding to the third camera and the fourth camera at the moving position are different from diameters of the plurality of diaphragms at the initial position, and

the initial position is a position where the centers of the first to fourth cameras are linearly arranged, and the moved position is a position where lines connecting the centers of adjacent cameras form a triangle or a rectangle.

20. A camera module device, comprising:

a substrate;

a plurality of movable cameras disposed on the substrate, each of the plurality of movable cameras including an image sensor; and

a plurality of pinions configured to selectively transmit power to one or more of the movable cameras based on a position of the pinions,

wherein the movable camera is configured to move from an initial position to a moved position in response to receiving the transmitted power.

Technical Field

The following description relates to a camera module and a portable electronic device including the same.

Background

Cameras may be used in portable electronic devices such as smart phones, tablet PCs, laptop computers, and the like.

Further, in order to obtain various effects that are difficult to achieve with a single camera, a plurality of cameras may be provided in the portable electronic device instead of the single camera.

However, since the positions of the plurality of cameras are generally fixed, there may be a limitation in achieving various effects even when a plurality of cameras are arranged in the portable electronic apparatus.

Disclosure of Invention

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

In one general aspect, a camera module apparatus includes: a substrate; one or more stationary cameras fixedly disposed on one surface of the substrate; a plurality of movable cameras movably disposed on the one surface of the substrate and configured to move individually or collectively; a driving gear disposed on the base plate; and a plurality of pinions that are engaged with the driving gear, wherein positions of the plurality of pinions are configured to be changed to selectively transmit power to one or more of the plurality of movable cameras.

The plurality of movable cameras may be configured to move between an initial position and a moved position, the initial position may be a position where centers of the one or more fixed cameras and the plurality of movable cameras are linearly arranged, and the moved position may be a position where a line connecting the centers of the one or more fixed cameras and the plurality of movable cameras forms a triangle or a rectangle.

The one or more stationary cameras may include a first camera and a second camera, the plurality of movable cameras may include a third camera and a fourth camera, the third camera may be connected to the first camera through a first link member and configured to be rotatable, the fourth camera may be connected to the second camera through a second link member and configured to be rotatable, and the spur gear may be engaged with the second link member.

The third camera may be configured to rotate about the first camera, and the fourth camera may be configured to rotate about the second camera.

The apparatus may include a first moving gear rotatably disposed on the base plate, wherein: the plurality of pinions may be mounted on the first moving gear, the plurality of pinions may include a first pinion, a second pinion, and a third pinion spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction of the first moving gear, and at least one of the first pinion to the third pinion may be engaged with at least one of the first link member and the spur gear.

The first to third pinions may be configured to move to a first position, a second position, and a third position, one of the third and fourth cameras may be configured to move in response to the first to third pinions being disposed in any one of the first and second positions, and both the third and fourth cameras may be configured to move in response to the first to third pinions being disposed in the third position.

The first position may be a position where the first pinion gear is disposed to mesh with one side of the first link member, the second position may be a position where the second pinion gear is disposed to mesh with the spur gear, and the third position may be a position where the second pinion gear is disposed to mesh with the one side of the first link member and the third pinion gear is disposed to mesh with the spur gear.

The apparatus may include a first driver and a second driver disposed on the substrate, wherein: the rotation shaft of the first driver may be engaged with the driving gear, the rotation shaft of the second driver may be engaged with a second moving gear, and the second moving gear may be engaged with the first moving gear.

The apparatus may include a receiving aperture extending through and disposed in the substrate, wherein: the driving gear may be disposed within the receiving hole to protrude to both sides of the receiving hole, the driving gear protruding to one side of the receiving hole may be engaged with the rotation shaft of the first driver, and the driving gear protruding to the other side of the receiving hole may be engaged with the first to third sub-gears.

Each of the first through third pinions and the spur gear may include a serrated portion and an arc portion.

The first to third pinions may be configured to rotate to release a meshed state between the respective saw-toothed portions and any one of the first link member and the spur gear before positions of the first to third pinions are moved by the first moving gear.

The substrate may include a plurality of guide holes penetrating the substrate and each having a circular shape, and each of the third and fourth cameras may include a protrusion disposed in a corresponding one of the guide holes.

The substrate may include a plurality of guide rails spaced apart from the plurality of guide holes and each having a circular shape, and each of the third and fourth cameras may include a guide protrusion provided in a corresponding one of the guide rails.

The curvature of the plurality of guide holes may be different from the curvature of the plurality of guide rails.

The apparatus may include: a first elastic member connected to the first link member and configured to move the third camera from a moving position to an initial position in response to the transmitted power being removed; and a second elastic member connected to the second link member and configured to move the fourth camera from the moved position to the initial position in response to the transmitted power being removed.

The apparatus may include: a housing and a cover coupled to each other and forming an inner space; and a module disposed in the interior space, the module including the base plate, the one or more fixed cameras, the plurality of movable cameras, the drive gear, and the plurality of pinions.

In another general aspect, a portable electronic device includes: a housing and a cover coupled to each other and forming an inner space; and a camera module disposed in the inner space and including: a substrate; a first camera and a second camera fixedly disposed on the substrate; and third and fourth cameras provided on the substrate and configured to be moved individually or collectively, wherein the substrate may include a driving gear and a plurality of sub-gears engaged with the driving gear and configured to transmit power to one or both of the third and fourth cameras, and wherein positions of the plurality of sub-gears may be configured to be changed according to a camera to be moved among the third and fourth cameras.

The apparatus may include: an infrared cut filter provided on a portion of the cover corresponding to the first to fourth cameras in an initial position; and an infrared pass filter provided on a portion of the cover corresponding to the third and fourth cameras in a moving position, wherein the initial position may be a position where centers of the first to fourth cameras are linearly arranged, and the moving position may be a position where lines connecting centers of adjacent cameras form a triangle or a rectangle.

The apparatus may include a plurality of diaphragms disposed on the cover, wherein: the plurality of diaphragms corresponding to the first to fourth cameras at an initial position have different diameters, the plurality of diaphragms corresponding to the third and fourth cameras at a shifted position have different diameters from the plurality of diaphragms at the initial position, and the initial position is a position where centers of the first to fourth cameras are linearly arranged, and the shifted position is a position where lines connecting centers of adjacent cameras form a triangle or a rectangle.

In another general aspect, a camera module apparatus includes: a substrate; a plurality of movable cameras disposed on the substrate; and a plurality of pinions configured to selectively transmit power to one or more of the movable cameras based on positions of the pinions, wherein the movable cameras may be configured to move from an initial position to a moved position in response to receiving the transmitted power.

Other features and aspects will become apparent from the following description, the accompanying drawings, and the claims.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a portable electronic device in accordance with one or more embodiments;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a first camera, a second camera, a third camera, and a fourth camera in accordance with one or more embodiments;

FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view illustrating a first camera, a second camera, a third camera, and a fourth camera in accordance with one or more embodiments;

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a first camera, a second camera, a third camera, a fourth camera, and a substrate in accordance with one or more embodiments;

fig. 5A-5H are bottom or plan views illustrating a process in which first through fourth cameras are coupled to a substrate according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 6A is a bottom view illustrating a state in which first to fourth cameras of a camera module are disposed at initial positions according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 6B is a bottom view illustrating a state in which a third camera of the camera module moves from an initial position to a moved position according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 7A is a view showing states of first to third pinions according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 7B is a view showing states of first to third pinions according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 8A and 8B are views illustrating an example of adjusting positions of first to third pinions by driving a gear according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 9A is a view showing states of first to third pinions according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 9B is a view showing states of first to third pinions according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 10A and 10B are views showing an example in which positions of first to third pinions are adjusted by first and second moving gears according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 11A is a view showing states of first to third pinions according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 11B is a view showing states of first to third pinions according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 12A is a bottom view illustrating a state in which first to fourth cameras of a camera module are disposed at initial positions according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 12B is a bottom view illustrating a state in which a fourth camera of the camera module moves from an initial position to a moved position according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 13A is a view showing states of first to third pinions according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 13B is a view showing states of first to third pinions according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 14A and 14B are views illustrating an example of adjusting positions of first to third pinions by driving a gear according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 15A is a view showing states of first to third pinions according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 15B is a view showing states of first to third pinions according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 16A and 16B are views showing an example in which positions of first to third pinions are adjusted by first and second moving pinions according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 17A is a view showing states of first to third pinions according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 17B is a view showing states of first to third pinions according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 18A is a bottom view illustrating a state in which first to fourth cameras of a camera module are set at initial positions according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 18B is a bottom view illustrating a state in which the third camera and the fourth camera of the camera module are moved together from the initial position to the moved position according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 19A is a view showing states of first to third pinions according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 19B is a view showing states of first to third pinions according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 20A is a bottom view illustrating a state in which first to fourth cameras of a camera module are disposed at initial positions according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 20B is a plan view illustrating a state in which first to fourth cameras of a camera module according to one or more embodiments are set at initial positions;

fig. 21A is a bottom view illustrating a state in which third and fourth cameras of a camera module are moved from an initial position to a moved position according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 21B is a plan view illustrating a state in which the third camera and the fourth camera of the camera module are moved from the initial positions to the moved positions according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 22A is a bottom view illustrating a state in which third and fourth cameras of a camera module are set in a moving position according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 22B is a plan view illustrating a state in which third and fourth cameras of a camera module are set in a moving position according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 23A is a perspective view illustrating a portable electronic device according to one or more embodiments, showing a state in which first to fourth cameras of a camera module are set at initial positions;

fig. 23B is a perspective view illustrating a portable electronic device according to one or more embodiments, showing a state in which a third camera is set in a rotational position;

fig. 23C is a perspective view illustrating a portable electronic device according to one or more embodiments, showing a state in which a fourth camera is set in a rotational position;

fig. 23D is a perspective view illustrating a portable electronic device according to one or more embodiments, showing a state in which a third camera and a fourth camera are set at rotational positions;

fig. 24A is a bottom view illustrating a state in which first to fourth cameras of a camera module are set at initial positions according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 24B is a plan view illustrating a state in which first to fourth cameras of a camera module according to one or more embodiments are set at initial positions;

fig. 25A is a bottom view illustrating a state in which the third camera and the fourth camera of the camera module are moved from the initial position to the moved position according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 25B is a plan view illustrating a state in which the third camera and the fourth camera of the camera module are moved from the initial positions to the moved positions according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 26A is a bottom view illustrating a state in which third and fourth cameras of a camera module are disposed in a moving position according to one or more embodiments;

fig. 26B is a plan view illustrating a state in which the third camera and the fourth camera of the camera module are set in a moving position according to one or more embodiments; and

fig. 27 to 29 are views illustrating an example of an imaging method of a camera module according to one or more embodiments.

Throughout the drawings and detailed description, the same reference numerals will be understood to refer to the same elements, features and structures unless otherwise described or provided. The figures may not be drawn to scale and the relative sizes, proportions and descriptions of elements in the figures may be exaggerated for clarity, illustration and convenience.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described as follows with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The following detailed description is provided to assist the reader in a thorough understanding of the methods, apparatuses, and/or systems described herein. Various changes, modifications, and equivalents of the methods, devices, and/or systems described herein will, however, become apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application. For example, the sequence of operations described herein are merely examples, and are not limited to those set forth herein, but may be varied, as will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application, except for operations that must occur in a particular order. Moreover, descriptions of features known in the art may be omitted for the sake of clarity and conciseness.

The features described herein may be embodied in different forms and should not be construed as limited to the examples described herein. Rather, the examples described herein are provided merely to illustrate some of the many possible ways of implementing the methods, devices, and/or systems described herein, which will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application.

Throughout the specification, when an element such as a layer, region or substrate is described as being "on," "connected to" or "coupled to" another element, it may be directly on, "connected to" or "coupled to" the other element or one or more other elements may be present therebetween. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly on," "directly connected to" or "directly coupled to" another element, there may be no intervening elements present.

As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any one of the associated listed items as well as any combination of any two or more.

Although terms such as "first," "second," "third," or the like may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers or sections should not be limited by these terms. Rather, these terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another element, component, region, layer or section. Thus, a first member, component, region, layer or section referred to in an example described herein may also be referred to as a second member, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the example.

Spatially relative terms, such as "above," "upper," "lower," and "underside," may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element's relationship to another element(s) as shown. It will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as "above" or "upper side" relative to another element would then be "below" or "lower side" of the other element. Thus, depending on the spatial orientation of the apparatus, the term "above" may encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device may also be otherwise oriented (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative terms used herein may be interpreted accordingly.

Due to manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, the shapes shown in the drawings may vary. Accordingly, the examples described herein are not limited to the particular shapes shown in the drawings, but include changes in shapes that occur during manufacturing.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. The articles "a", "an" and "the" are also intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms "comprises," "comprising," and "having" specify the presence of stated features, integers, operations, elements, and/or groups thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

The term "may" is used herein with respect to an example or embodiment (e.g., with respect to what the example or embodiment may include or implement) to mean that there is at least one example or embodiment that includes or implements such a feature, but all examples are not so limited.

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a portable electronic device in accordance with one or more embodiments.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a first camera, a second camera, a third camera, and a fourth camera in accordance with one or more embodiments. Fig. 3 is a bottom perspective view illustrating a first camera, a second camera, a third camera, and a fourth camera in accordance with one or more embodiments.

Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a first camera, a second camera, a third camera, a fourth camera, and a substrate according to one or more embodiments.

Referring to fig. 1 to 4, in an example, the portable electronic device 1 may be any one of a mobile communication terminal device, a smart phone, a tablet PC, and the like, may be implemented by and/or included in any one of these.

Referring to fig. 1 to 4, in an example, a portable electronic device 1 may include a housing 200, a cover 300, and a camera module 100.

The case 200 and the cover 300 may form the exterior of the portable electronic device 1, and the camera module 100 may be disposed in an inner space of the portable electronic device 1 formed by the case 200 and the cover 300.

The camera module 100 may include a plurality of cameras. As an example, the camera module 100 may include a first camera 10, a second camera 20, a third camera 30, and a fourth camera 40, each configured to image an object.

The positions of some of the plurality of cameras may be configured to be changeable. As an example, the positions of the first and second cameras 10 and 20 may be configured to be fixed, and the positions of the third and fourth cameras 30 and 40 may be movable.

In an example, the camera module 100 may include four cameras, but examples thereof are not limited thereto, and in other examples the camera module 100 may include less than four cameras or more than four cameras. The camera module 100 may include at least one fixed camera and at least two movable cameras.

The camera module 100 may include a first camera 10, a second camera 20, a third camera 30, a fourth camera 40, and a substrate 50.

The first, second, third, and fourth cameras 10, 20, 30, and 40 may be mounted on one surface of the substrate 50.

The first and second cameras 10 and 20 may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined gap, the third camera 30 may be spaced apart from the first camera 10 by a predetermined gap, and the fourth camera 40 may be spaced apart from the second camera 20 by a predetermined gap.

As an example, the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 may be spaced apart from each other such that centers of the cameras may be linearly disposed.

The first and second cameras 10 and 20 may be configured to be fixed with respect to the substrate 50, and the third and fourth cameras 30 and 40 may be configured to be movable with respect to the substrate 50. Further, the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 may be configured to be selectively or commonly movable.

As an example, the third camera 30 may be configured to be rotatable with respect to the first camera 10, and the fourth camera 40 may be configured to be rotatable with respect to the second camera 20.

One of the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 may be selectively rotated, and/or the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 may be rotated together.

The rotation direction of the third camera 30 and the rotation direction of the fourth camera 40 may be opposite to each other. As an example, the third camera 30 may rotate in a counterclockwise direction (e.g., around the first camera 10), and the fourth camera 40 may rotate in a clockwise direction (e.g., around the second camera 20). Accordingly, when the third and fourth cameras 30 and 40 rotate together, the third and fourth cameras 30 and 40 may move to approach or move away from each other.

When one of the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 is selectively moved, the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 may be disposed in a triangular form. For example, when the movement of the cameras is complete, the lines connecting the centers of adjacent cameras may form a right triangle (as shown in fig. 23B and 23C, as non-limiting examples).

When the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 move together, the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 may be disposed in a rectangular form. For example, when the movement of the cameras is complete, the lines connecting the centers of adjacent cameras may form a rectangle (as shown in fig. 23D, as a non-limiting example).

The substrate 50 may include a plurality of holes (as shown in fig. 4, by way of non-limiting example) extending through the substrate 50. For example, the base plate 50 may include a first insertion hole 51a, a second insertion hole 52a, a first guide hole 53a, and a second guide hole 54 a.

Each of the first through fourth cameras 10-40 may include a protrusion (as shown in fig. 3, as a non-limiting example). As an example, the first camera 10 may include a first protrusion 11 protruding from a bottom surface of the first camera 10, the second camera 20 may include a second protrusion 21 protruding from a bottom surface of the second camera 20, the third camera 30 may include a third protrusion 31 protruding from a bottom surface of the third camera 30, and the fourth camera 40 may include a fourth protrusion 41 protruding from a bottom surface of the fourth camera 40.

Each of the first to fourth protrusions 11 to 41 may have a cylindrical shape.

The first protrusion 11 may be disposed in the first insertion hole 51a, the second protrusion 21 may be disposed in the second insertion hole 52a, the third protrusion 31 may be disposed in the first guide hole 53a, and the fourth protrusion 41 may be disposed in the second guide hole 54 a.

The length of each of the first to projections 11 and the fourth projection 41 may be greater than the thickness of the substrate 50. Accordingly, each of the protrusions 11, 21, 31, and 41 may be provided to protrude to the outside of the substrate 50 (e.g., to the outside of the surface of the substrate 50 opposite to the one surface on which the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 are mounted).

Each of the first and second insertion holes 51a and 52a may have a circular shape, the first protrusion 11 may be inserted into the first insertion hole 51a, and the second protrusion 21 may be inserted into the second insertion hole 52 a.

The plurality of first fastening holes 51b may be disposed around the first insertion hole 51a, and the plurality of second fastening holes 52b may be disposed around the second insertion hole 52 a. As an example, the plurality of first fastening holes 51b may be formed at positions corresponding to edge regions of the first camera 10, and the plurality of second fastening holes 52b may be formed at positions corresponding to edge regions of the second camera 20.

The first camera 10 may include a plurality of fastening protrusions 13 surrounding the first protrusion 11, and the second camera 20 may include a plurality of fastening protrusions 23 surrounding the second protrusion 21.

As one example, the first protrusion 11 may be formed at the center of the bottom surface of the first camera 10, and the plurality of fastening protrusions 13 may be formed at the edge area of the bottom surface of the first camera 10. The second protrusion 21 may be formed at the center of the bottom surface of the second camera 20, and a plurality of fastening protrusions 23 may be formed at the edge area of the bottom surface of the second camera 20.

The plurality of fastening protrusions 13 may be inserted into the plurality of first fastening holes 51b, and thus, the position of the first camera 10 may be fixed with respect to the substrate 50. Further, the plurality of fastening protrusions 23 may be inserted into the plurality of fastening holes 52b, and thus, the position of the second camera 20 may be fixed with respect to the substrate 50.

Each of the first guide hole 53a and the second guide hole 54a may have a shape having a length in a rotation direction of the corresponding camera.

The third protrusion 31 is movable along the first guide hole 53a, and the fourth protrusion 41 is movable along the second guide hole 54 a.

Each of the first guide hole 53a and the second guide hole 54a may have an arc shape for rotation of the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40.

As an example, each of the first and second guide holes 53a and 54a may have a circular shape.

The base plate 50 may also include a plurality of guide rails (as shown in fig. 4, by way of non-limiting example). As an example, the base plate 50 may include a first guide rail 53b and a second guide rail 54 b.

The first guide rail 53b may be disposed adjacent to the first guide hole 53a, and the second guide rail 54b may be disposed adjacent to the second guide hole 54 a.

The first guide rail 53b may have a shape having a length in the rotation direction of the third camera 30, and the second guide rail 54b may have a shape having a length in the rotation direction of the fourth camera 40.

Each of the first rail 53b and the second rail 54b may have an arc shape. As an example, each of the first rail 53b and the second rail 54b may have a circular shape.

The first guide rail 53b may include two guide rails, and the two guide rails may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined gap.

The second guide rail 54b may include two guide rails, and the two guide rails may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined gap.

Each of the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 may include a guide protrusion (as a non-limiting example, as shown in fig. 3). The third camera 30 may include a first guide protrusion 33 surrounding the third protrusion 31, and the fourth camera 40 may include a second guide protrusion 43 surrounding the fourth protrusion 41.

As an example, the third protrusion 31 may be formed at the center of the bottom surface of the third camera 30, and the first guide protrusion 33 may be disposed at a position spaced apart from the third protrusion 31 in a diagonal direction. The fourth protrusion 41 may be formed at the center of the bottom surface of the fourth camera 40, and the second guide protrusion 43 may be disposed at a position spaced apart from the fourth protrusion 41 in a diagonal direction.

The first guide protrusion 33 may include two guide protrusions, and the two guide protrusions may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined gap.

The second guide protrusion 43 may include two guide protrusions, and the two guide protrusions may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined gap.

The first guide projection 33 is insertable into the first rail 53b, and the second guide projection 43 is insertable into the second rail 54 b.

The first guide projection 33 is movable along the first guide rail 53b, and the second guide projection 43 is movable along the second guide rail 54 b.

The third camera 30 may rotate in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction with respect to the first camera 10 along the first guide hole 53a and the first guide rail 53b (refer to fig. 4).

The fourth camera 40 is rotatable in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction with respect to the second camera 20 along the second guide hole 54a and the second guide rail 54b (refer to fig. 4).

The third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 may be rotated and moved individually or may be rotated and moved together.

As an example, one of the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 may be selectively rotated and moved, and the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 may be rotated and moved together to be adjacent to or distant from each other.

Referring to fig. 1, the cover 300 of the portable electronic device 1 may include an opening 310 through which light is incident. A cover glass 320 may be disposed in the opening 310.

The cover glass 320 may cover the opening 310. The cover glass 320 can prevent external foreign substances and the like from entering the internal space of the portable electronic apparatus 1.

Fig. 5A-5H are bottom or plan views illustrating a process in which first through fourth cameras are coupled to a substrate according to one or more embodiments.

Fig. 5A is a bottom view illustrating a state in which the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 are coupled to the substrate 50. Referring to fig. 5A, the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 may be coupled to one surface of the substrate 50. Each of the protrusions 11, 21, 31, and 41 of the camera may be provided to protrude to the outside from the other surface of the substrate 50.

The one surface of the substrate 50 (e.g., discussed above with reference to fig. 4) may be an opposite surface of the substrate 50 shown in fig. 5A, and the other surface of the substrate 50 may be the surface of the substrate 50 shown in fig. 5A.

The first and second cameras 10 and 20 may be fixedly disposed on the substrate 50 by coupling between the fixed protrusions and the fixed holes.

Fig. 5B is a bottom view showing an example in which the first camera 10 and the third camera 30 are connected to each other by a link member, and the second camera 20 and the fourth camera 40 are connected to each other by a link member. Referring to fig. 5B, some of the cameras included in the camera module may be connected to each other by a link member (e.g., one or both of the first link member 71 and the second link member 72).

The first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 may be mounted on one surface of the substrate 50, and the link member may be mounted on the other surface of the substrate 50. The base plate 50 may include a first link member 71 and a second link member 72.

As an example, the first camera 10 and the third camera 30 may be connected to each other through a first link member 71, and the second camera 20 and the fourth camera 40 may be connected to each other through a second link member 72.

The insertion holes may be provided on each side of the first link member 71. The insertion hole on one side of the first link member 71 may be coupled to the first protrusion 11 of the first camera 10, and the insertion hole on the other side of the first link member 71 may be coupled to the third protrusion 31 of the third camera 30. Accordingly, one side of the first link member 71 may be coupled to the first protrusion 11, and the other side (opposite side to the one side) of the first link member 71 may be coupled to the third camera 30.

Each of the first protrusion 11 of the first camera 10, the third protrusion 31 of the third camera 30, and the insertion hole of the first link member 71 may have a circular shape. Accordingly, one side of the first link member 71 may rotate with respect to the first camera 10, and the other side of the first link member 71 may rotate with respect to the third camera 30.

The outer side surface of the one side of the first link member 71 may have a gear shape.

The insertion holes may be provided on each side of the second link member 72. The insertion hole on one side of the second link member 72 may be coupled to the second protrusion 21 of the second camera 20, and the insertion hole on the other side of the second link member 72 may be coupled to the fourth protrusion 41 of the fourth camera 40. Accordingly, one side of the second link member 72 may be coupled to the second protrusion 21, and the other side (opposite side to the one side) of the second link member 72 may be coupled to the fourth protrusion 41.

Each of the second protrusion 21 of the second camera 20, the fourth protrusion 41 of the fourth camera 40, and the insertion hole of the second link member 72 may have a circular shape. Accordingly, one side of the second link member 72 may rotate with respect to the second camera 20, and the other side of the second link member 72 may rotate with respect to the fourth camera 40.

The outer side surface of the one side of the second link member 72 may have a gear shape.

Referring to fig. 5C, caps 15, 25, 35, and 45 may be coupled to ends of the protrusions 11, 21, 31, and 41, respectively, to prevent the first link member 71 and the second link member 72 from being separated.

Fig. 5D is a plan view illustrating a state in which the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 are coupled to the substrate 50.

Referring to fig. 5D, the first driver 61 may be disposed on the one surface of the substrate 50. The first driver 61 may be configured as a motor having a rotation shaft 62, and the rotation shaft 62 of the first driver 61 may include a screw shape.

A receiving hole 55 may be provided in the substrate 50 to penetrate the substrate 50.

The receiving hole 55 may be disposed adjacent to the rotational axis 62 of the first driver 61.

Referring to fig. 5E, the support plate 81 covering the receiving hole 55 may be coupled to the one surface of the substrate 50. A coupling portion bent on the support plate 81 may be provided on the support plate 81, and the coupling portion may be coupled to the substrate 50. Accordingly, the support plate 81 may be spaced apart from the base plate 50 by a predetermined distance.

The support plate 81 may include a shaft 81a penetrating the receiving hole 55, and the driving gear 82 may be coupled to the shaft 81 a. The driving gear 82 may be disposed in the receiving hole 55, and may be rotatably coupled to the shaft 81 a.

The driving gear 82 may be disposed in the receiving hole 55 to protrude to both sides of the receiving hole 55. The driving gear 82 protruding to one side of the receiving hole 55 (e.g., from the one surface of the base plate 50) may be engaged with the rotation shaft 62 of the first driver 61, and the driving gear 82 protruding to the other side of the receiving hole 55 (e.g., from the other surface of the base plate 50) may be engaged with the first to third sub-gears 83, 84, and 85 (shown in fig. 1).

The driving gear 82 may be arranged to mesh with the rotational shaft 62 of the first driver 61. Therefore, the first driver 61 and the drive gear 82 may constitute a worm gear.

The driving gear 82 can be rotated in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction by the driving force of the first driver 61.

Fig. 5F is a bottom view showing a state where a plurality of gears are provided on the base plate.

Referring to fig. 5F, the first moving gear 91 may be disposed on the other surface of the substrate 50. The first moving gear 91 may be coupled to the shaft 81a of the support plate 81. The first moving gear 91 is rotatable with respect to the shaft 81 a.

The rotation shaft 62 of the first driver 61 may be engaged with the driving gear 82, and may not be engaged with the first moving gear 91. Therefore, when the driving gear 82 is rotated by the driving force of the first driver 61, the first moving gear 91 may not be rotated. The first moving gear 91 may be rotated by the second driver 63.

The first moving gear 91 may be spaced apart from the other surface of the substrate 50. Accordingly, a space may be formed between the first moving gear 91 and the other surface of the substrate 50.

The first, second, and third pinions 83, 84, and 85 may be provided in the above-described space.

Each of the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 may be coupled to the first moving gear 91, and may be rotatably provided with respect to the first moving gear 91.

The first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 may be spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the first moving gear 91.

The spur gear 86 is rotatably provided on the other surface of the base plate 50, and may be provided to mesh with the one side of the second link member 72.

A part of the circumferential surface of each of the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 and the spur gear 86 may have a region where no gear is formed.

For example, the first through third pinions 83, 84, and 85 and the spur gear 86 may include serrated portions 83a, 84a, 85a, and 86a and arcuate portions 83B, 84B, 85B, and 86B, respectively (as a non-limiting example, as further described below with reference to fig. 7A and 7B). The serrated portions 83a, 84a, 85a, and 86a may respectively refer to portions of the circumferential surface of each of the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 and the spur gear 86, on which gears are provided, and the arc portions 83b, 84b, 85b, and 86b may refer to portions of the circumferential surface of each of the first to third pinions 83, 84, 85 and the spur gear 86, on which gears are not provided.

Each of the serrated portions 83a, 84a, and 85a of the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85, respectively, may be provided to mesh with the drive gear 82.

Therefore, the driving force of the first driver 61 can be transmitted to the first to third sub-gears 83, 84, and 85 through the driving gear 82.

The positions of the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 may be changed according to the camera to be rotated.

In other words, the positions of the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 may be changed to selectively transmit power to at least one of the third and fourth cameras 30 and 40.

Thus, at least one of the first through third pinions 83, 84, and 85 may be meshed with at least one of the first link member 71 and the spur gear 86.

The third camera 30 may be rotated alone by the first pinion 83 (e.g., when the fourth camera 40 is not rotated). The fourth camera 40 may be rotated solely by the second pinion 84.

Further, the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 can be rotated together by the second pinion 84 and the third pinion 85, wherein the third camera 30 is rotated by the second pinion 84 and the fourth camera 40 is rotated by the third pinion 85.

In other words, the positions of the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 may be changed according to the object to be rotated.

The first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 are movable to first, second, and third positions.

One of the third and fourth cameras 30 and 40 may move when the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 are located at the first position or the second position, and the third and fourth cameras 30 and 40 may move together when the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 are located at the third position.

For example, when the third motor 30 rotates alone, the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 may be disposed at the first position. The first position may refer to a position in which the first pinion 83 may be disposed adjacent to the one side of the first link member 71, and the second and third pinions 84 and 85 may be spaced apart from the first link member 71 and the spur gear 86 by a predetermined distance (as a non-limiting example, as shown in fig. 7A).

When the fourth camera 40 is rotated alone, the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 may be disposed at the second position. The second position may refer to a position in which the second pinion 84 may be disposed adjacent the spur gear 86, and the first and third pinions 83, 85 may be spaced apart from the first link member 71 and the spur gear 86 by a predetermined distance (as shown in fig. 13A, as a non-limiting example).

When the third and fourth cameras 30 and 40 rotate together, the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 may be disposed at a third position. The third position may refer to a position in which the second pinion gear 84 may be disposed adjacent one side of the first link member 71, the third pinion gear 85 may be disposed adjacent the spur gear 86, and the first pinion gear 83 may be spaced apart from the first link member 71 and the spur gear 86 by a predetermined distance (as shown in fig. 19A, as a non-limiting example).

Fig. 5F shows an example in which the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 are located at the first position.

The first pinion gear 83 may be disposed adjacent one side of the first link member 71. For example, the first pinion gear 83 may be provided such that a portion where the serrated portion 83a starts may mesh with one side of the first link member 71.

The second pinion 84 may be spaced apart from the first pinion 83, and the third pinion 85 may be spaced apart from the second pinion 84. The first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 may not mesh with each other.

Fig. 5G is a bottom view showing a state where the second driver and the second moving gear are provided on the base plate.

Referring to fig. 5G, a second driver 63 may be disposed on the other surface of the substrate 50. The second driver 63 may be configured as a motor having a rotation shaft 64, and the rotation shaft 64 of the second driver 63 may include a screw shape.

Further, a second moving gear 92 may be provided on the other surface of the base plate 50 to be engaged with the rotation shaft 64 of the second driver 63. Therefore, the worm gear may be constituted by the second driver 63 and the second moving gear 92.

The second moving gear 92 may be provided to be engaged with the first moving gear 91.

The drive gear 82, the first pinion 83, the second pinion 84, and the third pinion 85 can be rotated by the first driver 61, and the first moving gear 91 and the second moving gear 92 can be rotated by the second driver 63.

When the first driver 61 generates a driving force, the driving gear 82 engaged with the first driver 61 may rotate, and the first to third sub-gears 83, 84, and 85 engaged with the driving gear 82 may also rotate.

When the second driver 63 generates the driving force, the second moving gear 92 engaged with the second driver 63 may be rotated, and the first moving gear 91 engaged with the second moving gear 92 may also be rotated. In this case, when the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 are coupled to the first moving gear 91, the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 may move together with the first moving gear 91. Therefore, the positions of the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 can be changed by the second driver 63.

The above configuration will be described in more detail below with reference to fig. 10A to 11B.

Fig. 5H is a bottom view showing a state in which the first elastic member and the second elastic member are provided on the substrate.

Referring to fig. 5H, a link member (e.g., one or both of the first link member 71 and the second link member 72) may be elastically supported by an elastic member.

As an example, one side of the first elastic member 73 may be connected to the base plate 50, and the other side of the first elastic member 73 may be connected to the other side of the first link member 71. Therefore, the first link member 71 may be elastically supported by the first elastic member 73. When the rotational driving force is transmitted to the first link member 71, the first link member 71 may rotate about one side of the first link member 71 as a rotational axis, and thus, the first elastic member 73 may be extended. When the driving force is removed, the first link member 71 may return to the position before the rotation by the elastic force of the first elastic member 73.

One side of the second elastic member 74 may be connected to the base plate 50, and the other side of the second elastic member 74 may be connected to the other side of the second link member 72. Therefore, the second link member 72 may be elastically supported by the second elastic member 74. When the rotational driving force is transmitted to the second link member 72, the second link member 72 may rotate about one side of the second link member 72 as a rotational axis, and thus, the second elastic member 74 may be extended. When the driving force is removed, the second link member 72 may return to the position before the rotation by the elastic force of the second elastic member 74.

Fig. 6A is a bottom view illustrating a state in which first to fourth cameras of a camera module are disposed at initial positions according to one or more embodiments, and fig. 6B is a bottom view illustrating a state in which a third camera of the camera module moves from an initial position to a moved position according to one or more embodiments.

Fig. 7A is a view illustrating states of first to third pinions (e.g., as shown in fig. 6A) according to one or more embodiments. Fig. 7B is a view illustrating states of first to third pinions (e.g., as shown in fig. 6B) according to one or more embodiments.

Fig. 7A and 7B do not show the first moving gear 91 to more easily describe the operation of the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85.

Fig. 6A shows an example in which the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 are located at initial positions. The initial position refers to a position where the centers of the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 are linearly arranged or substantially linearly arranged.

Fig. 6B shows an example in which the third camera 30 is located at a moving position. The movement position may refer to a position rotated by 90 ° from the initial position. However, in other examples, the moved position may refer to a position rotated less than 90 ° or greater than 90 ° from the initial position. When the third camera 30 is located at the moving position, a line connecting the centers of the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 may form a triangle.

The third camera 30 can be moved from the initial position to the moved position by the driving gear 82, the first counter gear 83 and the first link member 71.

When the third motor 30 rotates alone, the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 may be disposed at the first position. For example, the first pinion gear 83 may be disposed adjacent one side of the first link member 71. Further, the second and third pinions 84, 85 may be provided at positions that may mesh with the drive gear 82 and may not mesh with other elements (e.g., the first link member 71 and the spur gear 86).

Referring to fig. 7A, the driving gear 82 may be rotated in one direction (clockwise with reference to fig. 7A) by the first driver 61. Since the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 are meshed with the drive gear 82, when the drive gear 82 rotates in one direction, each of the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 can rotate in the other direction (counterclockwise with reference to fig. 7A). The other direction may refer to a direction opposite to the one direction.

The first pinion gear 83 may be disposed adjacent the first link member 71. For example, the first pinion gear 83 may be provided such that a portion where the serrated portion 83a starts may mesh with one side of the first link member 71.

Thus, when the first pinion gear 83 rotates in the other direction, the first pinion gear 83 and the first link member 71 may mesh with each other, so that the first link member 71 may rotate in the one direction.

The driving force of the first driver 61 may be transmitted to the first link member 71 through the driving gear 82 and the first sub gear 83 so that the first link member 71 may rotate, and thus, the third camera 30 connected to the other side of the first link member 71 may move from the initial position to the moving position.

Since the second and third pinions 84, 85 are also meshed with the drive gear 82, the second and third pinions 84, 85 can also be rotated by the drive gear 82. However, when the second and third pinions 84, 85 are provided in a region that does not interfere with or mesh with the first and second link members 71, 72, the rotation of the second and third pinions 84, 85 does not affect or rotate the first and second link members 71, 72.

For example, when the third motor 30 rotates alone, the second and third pinions 84 and 85 do not mesh with other elements (e.g., the first link member 71 and the spur gear 86) than the drive gear 82.

Fig. 8A and 8B are views illustrating an example in which positions of first to third pinions are adjusted by a drive gear according to one or more embodiments. Fig. 9A is a view illustrating states of first to third pinions (e.g., as shown in fig. 8A) according to one or more embodiments. Fig. 9B is a view illustrating states of first to third pinions (e.g., as shown in fig. 8B) according to one or more embodiments.

Fig. 10A and 10B are views illustrating an example in which positions of first to third pinions are adjusted by first and second moving pinions according to one or more embodiments. Fig. 11A is a view illustrating states of first to third pinions (e.g., as shown in fig. 10A) according to one or more embodiments. Fig. 11B is a view illustrating states of first to third pinions (e.g., as shown in fig. 10B) according to one or more embodiments.

A process of adjusting the positions of the first to third sub-gears 83, 84, and 85 (e.g., before the fourth camera 40 rotates) will be described below with reference to fig. 8A to 11B.

The positions of the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 may be adjusted to rotate the fourth camera 40. For example, the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 may be moved from the first position to the second position to rotate the fourth camera 40.

The adjustment of the positions of the first to third pinions 83, 84 and 85 can be performed in two steps. For example, when the first pinion gear 83 is disposed to mesh with one side of the first link member 71 in the first position, a process of releasing contact between the first pinion gear 83 and the first link member 71 (as shown in fig. 8A to 9B as a non-limiting example) may be performed, and thereafter a process of moving the first pinion gear to the third pinion gears 83, 84, and 85 (as shown in fig. 10A to 11B as a non-limiting example) may be performed.

In other words, prior to changing the positions of the first to third pinions 83, 84 and 85 by the first moving gear 91, the first to third pinions 83, 84 and 85 may rotate to release the engagement between the serrated portions 83a, 84a, 85a and one or both of the first link member 71 and the spur gear 86.

Referring to fig. 8A to 9B, the driving gear 82 may be rotated in another direction (counterclockwise with reference to fig. 9A) by the first driver 61 to release the contact between the first pinion gear 83 and the first link member 71. Since the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 are meshed with the drive gear 82, the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 can rotate in the one direction (clockwise with reference to fig. 9A) when the drive gear 82 rotates in the other direction.

Referring to fig. 9A, the first sub-gear 83 may be provided such that a portion where the serrated portion 83a starts may mesh with the one side of the first link member 71. When the first sub-gear 83 is rotated in the one direction by the drive gear 82, a portion where the serrated portion 83a of the first sub-gear 83 starts may be moved to be spaced apart from the one side of the first link member 71, and the arc portion 83B of the first sub-gear 83 may be moved to face the one side of the first link member 71 (as shown in fig. 9B, as a non-limiting example). Thus, the engagement between the first pinion gear 83 and the first link member 71 can be released.

When the first pinion gear 83 moves, the arcuate portion 83b of the first pinion gear 83 may prevent interference between the first pinion gear 83 and the first link member 71. Therefore, the first pinion gear 83 may not interfere with the first link member 71 in the region where the arc portion 83b of the first pinion gear 83 is provided.

When the drive gear 82 rotates in the other direction, the second and third pinions 84 and 85 may also rotate in one direction, so that the positions of the serrated portions 84a and 85a and the arc portions 84B and 85B of the second and third pinions 84 and 85 may be changed (as shown in fig. 9A and 9B, as a non-limiting example).

Referring to fig. 10A to 11B, the second moving gear 92 may be rotated in the one direction (clockwise direction with reference to fig. 10A) by the second driver 63 to adjust the positions of the first to third sub-gears 83, 84, and 85, and thus, the first moving gear 91 may be rotated in the other direction (counterclockwise direction with reference to fig. 10A).

Since the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 are provided in the first moving gear 91, the positions of the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 can be changed when the first moving gear 91 rotates.

In fig. 11A and 11B, the first moving gear 91 is not shown to describe an example of the change in position of the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85.

When the arc-shaped portion 83b of the first pinion 83 rotates to face the one side of the first link member 71, the first pinion 83 and the first link member 71 do not interfere with each other even when the first pinion 83 is moved by the rotation of the first moving gear 91. Thus, the first pinion gear 83 is movable to be spaced apart from the first link member 71.

A second pinion 84 is movable into meshing engagement with spur gear 86. In other words, when the second sub-gear 84 is moved by the rotation of the first moving gear 91, a portion where the serrated portion 84a of the second sub-gear 84 starts may be disposed to mesh with the serrated portion 86a of the spur gear 86.

The third pinion gear 85 may be moved by the rotation of the first moving gear 91.

The above-described position may be a second position where the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 rotate only the fourth camera 40.

In the second position, the first and third pinions 83, 85 may not mesh with other elements (e.g., the first link member 71 and the spur gear 86) other than the drive gear 82.

Fig. 12A is a bottom view illustrating a state in which first to fourth cameras of a camera module are disposed at initial positions according to one or more embodiments. Fig. 12B is a bottom view illustrating a state in which a fourth camera of a camera module moves from an initial position to a moved position according to one or more embodiments.

Fig. 13A is a view illustrating states of first to third pinions (e.g., as shown in fig. 12A) according to one or more embodiments. Fig. 13B is a view illustrating states of first to third pinions (e.g., as shown in fig. 12B) according to one or more embodiments.

In fig. 13A and 13B, the first moving gear 91 is not shown to describe an example of the operation of the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85.

Fig. 12A shows an example in which the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 are located at initial positions. The initial position may refer to a position where the centers of the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 are linearly or substantially linearly arranged.

Fig. 12B shows an example in which the fourth camera 40 is located at a moving position. The movement position may be a position rotated by 90 ° from the initial position. However, in other examples, the moved position may refer to a position rotated less than 90 ° or greater than 90 ° from the initial position. When the fourth camera 40 is located at the moving position, a line connecting the centers of the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 may form a triangle.

The fourth camera 40 can be moved from the initial position to the moved position by the drive gear 82, the second sub-gear 84, the spur gear 86, and the second link member 72.

When the fourth camera 40 is rotated alone (e.g., when the third camera 30 is not rotated), the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 may be disposed in the second position. For example, the second set of gears 84 may be disposed adjacent the spur gear 86. Further, the first and third pinions 83, 85 may be provided at positions that may mesh with the drive gear 82 and may not interfere or mesh with other elements (e.g., the first link member 71 and the spur gear 86).

Referring to fig. 13A, the driving gear 82 may be rotated in one direction (clockwise with reference to fig. 13A) by the first driver 61. Since the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 are meshed with the drive gear 82, when the drive gear 82 rotates in the one direction, the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 can rotate in the other direction (counterclockwise direction with reference to fig. 13A). The other direction may refer to a direction opposite to the one direction.

A second set of gears 84 may be disposed adjacent to spur gear 86. For example, the second pinion 84 may be arranged such that the portion where the serrated portion 84a begins may mesh with the spur gear 86.

Thus, when the second pinion 84 rotates in the other direction, the spur gear 86 may rotate in the one direction. When the spur gear 86 is engaged with the second link member 72, the second link member 72 may be rotated (e.g., in the other direction) by the spur gear 86.

The driving force of the first driver 61 may be transmitted to the second link member 72 through the driving gear 82, the second sub-gear 84, and the spur gear 86 so that the second link member 72 may be rotated, and thus, the fourth camera 40 connected to the other side of the second link member 72 may be moved from the initial position to the moved position.

Since the first and third pinions 83, 85 are meshed with the drive gear 82, the first and third pinions 83, 85 can also be rotated by the drive gear 82. However, when the first and third pinions 83, 85 are disposed at positions that do not interfere or mesh with the first and second link members 71, 72, rotation of the first and third pinions 83, 85 does not affect or rotate the first and second link members 71, 72.

For example, when the fourth camera 40 rotates alone, the first and third pinions 83 and 85 do not mesh with other elements (e.g., the first link member 71 and the spur gear 86) than the drive gear 82.

Fig. 14A and 14B are views illustrating an example of adjusting positions of first to third pinions by driving a gear according to one or more embodiments. Fig. 15A is a view illustrating states of first to third pinions (e.g., as shown in fig. 14A) according to one or more embodiments. Fig. 15B is a view illustrating states of first to third pinions (e.g., as shown in fig. 14B) according to one or more embodiments.

Fig. 16A and 16B are views illustrating an example of adjusting positions of first to third pinions by first and second moving pinions according to one or more embodiments. Fig. 17A is a view illustrating states of first to third pinions (e.g., as shown in fig. 16A) according to one or more embodiments. Fig. 17B is a view illustrating states of first to third pinions (e.g., as shown in fig. 16B) according to one or more embodiments.

A process of adjusting the positions of the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 to simultaneously rotate the third and fourth cameras 30 and 40 will be described with reference to fig. 14A to 17B.

The positions of the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 may be adjusted to simultaneously rotate the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40. For example, in order to rotate the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 together, the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 may be moved from the second position to the third position.

The adjustment of the positions of the first to third pinions 83, 84 and 85 can be performed in two steps. For example, when the second pinion 84 is disposed to mesh with the spur gear 86 in the second position, a process of releasing contact between the second pinion 84 and the spur gear 86 (as shown in fig. 14A to 15B as a non-limiting example) may be performed, and then a process of moving the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 (as shown in fig. 16A to 17B as a non-limiting example) may be performed.

In other words, the first to third pinions 83, 84 and 85 may be rotated to release the engagement between the serrated portions 83a, 84a and 85a and the first link member 71 or the spur gear 86 before the first to third pinions 83, 84 and 85 are changed in position by the first moving gear 91.

Referring to fig. 14A to 15B, the drive gear 82 may be rotated in the other direction (counterclockwise with reference to fig. 15A) by the first driver 61 to release the contact between the second sub-gear 84 and the spur gear 86. Since the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 are meshed with the drive gear 82, when the drive gear 82 rotates in the other direction, the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 can rotate in the one direction (clockwise direction with reference to fig. 15A).

Referring to fig. 15A, the second sub-gear 84 may be disposed such that a portion where the serrated portion 84a starts may mesh with the spur gear 86. When the second pinion 84 is rotated in one direction by the drive gear 82, the portion of the second pinion 84 from which the serrated portion 84a begins may be moved to be spaced apart from the spur gear 86 (as shown in fig. 15B, by way of non-limiting example). Thus, the engagement between the second pinion 84 and the spur gear 86 can be released.

The arcuate portion 84b of the second pinion 84 and the arcuate portion 86b of the spur gear 86 may prevent interference or meshing between the second pinion 84 and the spur gear 86 as the second pinion 84 moves. Therefore, the second subsidiary gear 84 and the spur gear 86 may not interfere with or mesh with each other in the region where the arc portion 84b of the second subsidiary gear 84 and the arc portion 86b of the spur gear 86 are provided.

When the drive gear 82 rotates in the other direction, the first and third pinions 83 and 85 may rotate in one direction, so that the positions of the serrated portions 83a and 85A and the positions of the arcuate portions 83B and 85B of the first and third pinions 83 and 85 may be changed (as shown in fig. 15A and 15B, as a non-limiting example).

In fig. 15B, the second moving gear 92 may partially overlap with the third counter gear 85, but when the third counter gear 85 is disposed below the second moving gear 92, the second moving gear 92 and the third counter gear 85 may not be engaged with each other.

Referring to fig. 16A to 17B, the second moving gear 92 may be rotated in one direction (refer to a clockwise direction of fig. 16A) by the second driver 63 to adjust the positions of the first to third sub-gears 83, 84, and 85, and thus, the first moving gear 91 may be rotated in the other direction (refer to a counterclockwise direction of fig. 16A).

Since the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 are provided in the first moving gear 91, the positions of the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 can be changed when the first moving gear 91 rotates.

In fig. 17A and 17B, the first moving gear 91 is not shown to describe an example of the change in position of the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85.

When the second pinion 84 is rotated to release the engagement between the second pinion 84 and the spur gear 86, the second pinion 84 and the spur gear 86 do not interfere with each other even when the second pinion 84 is moved by the rotation of the first moving gear 91. Thus, the second pinion 84 is movable in spaced relation to the spur gear 86.

The second sub-gear 84 is movable into engagement with one side of the first link member 71. Therefore, when the second sub-gear 84 is moved by the rotation of the first moving gear 91, a portion where the serrated portion 84a of the second sub-gear 84 starts may be provided to mesh with one side of the first link member 71.

The third pinion 85 is movable into engagement with the spur gear 86. In other words, when the third sub-gear 85 is moved by the rotation of the first moving gear 91, a portion where the serrated portion 85a of the third sub-gear 85 starts may be provided to mesh with the serrated portion 86a of the spur gear 86.

The first pinion 83 may be moved by the rotation of the first moving gear 91.

The above-described position may be a third position where the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 simultaneously rotate the third and fourth cameras 30 and 40.

In the third position, the first counter gear 83 may not mesh with elements other than the drive gear 82 (e.g., the first link member 71 and the spur gear 86).

Fig. 18A is a bottom view illustrating a state in which first to fourth cameras of a camera module are set at initial positions according to one or more embodiments. Fig. 18B is a bottom view illustrating a state in which the third camera and the fourth camera of the camera module move from the initial position to the moved position according to one or more embodiments.

Fig. 19A is a view illustrating states of first to third pinions (e.g., as shown in fig. 18A) according to one or more embodiments. Fig. 19B is a view illustrating states of first to third pinions (e.g., as shown in fig. 18B) according to one or more embodiments.

In fig. 19A and 19B, the first moving gear 91 is not shown to describe the operation of the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85.

Fig. 18A shows an example in which the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 are located at initial positions. The initial position may refer to a position where the centers of the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 are linearly or substantially linearly arranged.

Fig. 18B shows an example in which the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 are located at the moving positions. The movement position may refer to a position rotated by 90 ° from the initial position. However, in other examples, the moved position may refer to a position rotated less than 90 ° or greater than 90 ° from the initial position. When the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 are located at the moving positions, a line connecting the centers of the first camera 10 to the fourth camera 40 may form a rectangle.

The third motor 30 can be moved from the initial position to the moved position by the drive gear 82, the second sub-gear 84, and the first link member 71.

The fourth camera 40 can be moved from the initial position to the moved position by the driving gear 82, the third sub-gear 85, the spur gear 86, and the second link member 72.

When the third and fourth cameras 30, 40 rotate together, the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 may be disposed in the third position. For example, the second pinion gear 84 may be disposed adjacent the first link member 71, and the third pinion gear 85 may be disposed adjacent the spur gear 86. The first pinion gear 83 may be disposed at a location that may mesh with the drive gear 82 and may not interfere or mesh with other elements (e.g., the first link member 71 and the spur gear 86).

Referring to fig. 19A, the driving gear 82 may be rotated in one direction (clockwise with reference to fig. 19A) by the first driver 61. Since the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 are meshed with the drive gear 82, when the drive gear 82 rotates in one direction, the first to third pinions 83, 84, and 85 can rotate in the other direction (counterclockwise direction with reference to fig. 19A). The other direction may refer to a direction opposite to the one direction.

The second counter gear 84 may be disposed adjacent the first link member 71. For example, a portion of the second sub-gear 84 from which the serrated portion 84a starts may be provided to mesh with one side of the first link member 71.

Therefore, when the second pinion gear 84 rotates in the other direction, the second pinion gear 84 may mesh with the first link member 71, so that the first link member 71 may rotate in the one direction.

The driving force of the first driver 61 may be transmitted to the first link member 71 through the driving gear 82 and the second sub-gear 84 so that the first link member 71 may rotate, and thus, the third camera 30 connected to the other side of the first link member 71 may move from the initial position to the moved position.

A third pinion gear 85 may be disposed adjacent to the spur gear 86. For example, the third sub-gear 85 may be provided so that a portion where the serrated portion 85a starts may mesh with the spur gear 86.

Therefore, when the third pinion gear 85 rotates in the other direction, the spur gear 86 can rotate in the one direction. Since the spur gear 86 is meshed with the second link member 72, the second link member 72 may be rotated (e.g., in the other direction) by the spur gear 86.

The driving force of the first driver 61 may be transmitted to the second link member 72 through the driving gear 82, the third sub-gear 85 and the spur gear 86 so that the second link member 72 may rotate and, thus, the fourth camera 40 connected to the other side of the second link member 72 may move from the initial position to the moved position.

Since the first counter gear 83 also meshes with the drive gear 82, the first counter gear 83 can also be rotated by the drive gear 82. However, since the first pinion gear 83 is provided in an area that does not interfere with or mesh with the first and second link members 71 and 72, rotation of the first pinion gear 83 does not affect or rotate the first and second link members 71 and 72.

For example, when the third and fourth cameras 30 and 40 rotate together, the first pinion gear 83 may not mesh with other elements (e.g., the first link member 71 and the spur gear 86) other than the drive gear 82.

Fig. 20A is a bottom view illustrating a state in which first to fourth cameras of a camera module are disposed at initial positions according to one or more embodiments. Fig. 20B is a plan view (e.g., of fig. 20A) in accordance with one or more embodiments.

Fig. 21A is a bottom view illustrating a state in which third and fourth cameras of a camera module move from an initial position to a moved position according to one or more embodiments. Fig. 21B is a plan view (e.g., of fig. 21A) in accordance with one or more embodiments.

Fig. 22A is a bottom view illustrating a state in which third and fourth cameras of a camera module are set in a moving position according to one or more embodiments. Fig. 22B is a plan view (e.g., of fig. 22A) in accordance with one or more embodiments.

Fig. 20A and 20B illustrate an example in which the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 are located at initial positions. The initial position may refer to a position where the centers of the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 are linearly or substantially linearly arranged.

Fig. 22A and 22B show an example in which the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 are located at the moving positions. The movement position may refer to a position rotated by 90 ° from the initial position. However, in other examples, the moved position may refer to a position rotated less than 90 ° or greater than 90 ° from the initial position. When the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 are located at the moving positions, a line connecting the centers of the first camera 10 to the fourth camera 40 may form a rectangle.

Fig. 21A and 21B illustrate an example of a position (e.g., a random position) in which the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 are disposed between the initial position and the moved position.

As shown in fig. 20A to 22B, the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 are rotatably movable between an initial position and a moved position.

Referring to fig. 20A to 22B, the curvature of the first guide hole 53a and the curvature of the first guide rail 53B may be different from each other.

The length of the first guide hole 53a and the length of the first guide rail 53b may be different from each other. For example, the length of the first guide rail 53b may be shorter than the length of the first guide hole 53 a.

The third protrusion 31 of the third camera 30 may move along the first guide hole 53a, and the first guide protrusion 33 of the third camera 30 may move along the first guide rail 53 b.

When the curvature of the first guide hole 53a and the curvature of the first guide rail 53b are different from each other, the third camera 30 may be rotated with respect to the first camera 10, and may not be rotated with respect to the center of the third camera 30. In other words, the third camera 30 may rotate around the first camera 10, but may not rotate.

Each of the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 may include an image sensor, wherein each image sensor has a rectangular shape. Thus, each image sensor may have a long side and a short side.

When the third camera 30 rotates with respect to the first camera 10, since the third camera 30 does not rotate with respect to the center of the third camera 30, the arrangement of the image sensors of the third camera 30 in the initial position and the moved position may be the same.

For example, the long side of the image sensor of the third camera 30 in the initial position and the long side of the image sensor of the third camera 30 in the moved position may be parallel to each other.

The curvature of the second guide hole 54a and the curvature of the second guide rail 54b may also be different from each other.

The length of the second guide hole 54a and the length of the second guide rail 54b may be different from each other. For example, the length of the second guide rail 54b may be shorter than the length of the second guide hole 54 a.

The fourth protrusion 41 of the fourth camera 40 may move along the second guide hole 54a, and the second guide protrusion 43 of the fourth camera 40 may move along the second guide rail 54 b.

When the curvature of the second guide hole 54a and the curvature of the second guide rail 54b are different from each other, the fourth camera 40 may be rotated with respect to the second camera 20, and may not be rotated with respect to the center of the fourth camera 40. In other words, the fourth camera 40 may rotate around the second camera 20, but may not rotate.

When the fourth camera 40 is rotated with respect to the second camera 20, since the fourth camera 40 may not be rotated with respect to the center of the fourth camera 40, the arrangement of the image sensors of the fourth camera 40 in the initial position and the moved position may be the same.

For example, the long side of the image sensor of the fourth camera 40 in the initial position and the long side of the image sensor of the fourth camera 40 in the moved position may be parallel to each other.

Fig. 24A is a bottom view illustrating a state in which first to fourth cameras of a camera module are set at initial positions according to one or more embodiments. Fig. 24B is a plan view (e.g., of fig. 24A) in accordance with one or more embodiments.

Fig. 25A is a bottom view illustrating a state in which the third camera and the fourth camera of the camera module are moved from the initial position to the moved position according to one or more embodiments. Fig. 25B is a plan view (e.g., of fig. 25A) in accordance with one or more embodiments.

Fig. 26A is a bottom view illustrating a state in which the third camera and the fourth camera of the camera module are set in a moving position according to one or more embodiments. Fig. 26B is a plan view (e.g., of fig. 26A) in accordance with one or more embodiments.

The example embodiment shown in fig. 24A to 26B may be different from the example embodiment shown in fig. 20A to 22B in that the example embodiment shown in fig. 24A to 26B does not include the first guide rail 53B, the first guide protrusion 33, the second guide rail 54B, and the second guide protrusion 43.

For example, the substrate 50 may include a first guide hole 53a and a second guide hole 54a, the third camera 30 may include a third protrusion 31 disposed in the first guide hole 53a, and the fourth camera 40 may include a fourth protrusion 41 disposed in the second guide hole 54 a.

The third camera 30 may rotate and move along the first guide hole 53a, and the fourth camera 40 may rotate and move along the second guide hole 54 a.

The third camera 30 may rotate with respect to the first camera 10, and may also simultaneously rotate with respect to the center of the third camera 30. In other words, the third camera 30 may rotate while rotating around the first camera 10.

The fourth camera 40 may rotate relative to the second camera 20 and may also simultaneously rotate relative to the center of the fourth camera 40. In other words, the fourth camera 40 may spin while rotating around the second camera 20.

When the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 are rotated with respect to the respective centers of the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 while the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 are rotated and moved with respect to the first camera 10 and the second camera 20, respectively, the arrangement of the image sensors of the third camera 30 and the arrangement of the image sensors of the fourth camera 40 may be different in the initial position and the moved position.

For example, the long side of the image sensor of the third camera 30 in the initial position and the long side of the image sensor of the third camera 30 in the moved position may be perpendicular to each other. Also, the long side of the image sensor of the fourth camera 40 at the initial position and the long side of the image sensor of the fourth camera 40 at the moved position may be perpendicular to each other.

Fig. 27 to 29 are views illustrating an example of an imaging method of a camera module according to one or more embodiments.

In fig. 27 to 29, for convenience of description, the first camera 10, the second camera 20, the third camera 30, and the fourth camera 40 are schematically illustrated.

Referring to fig. 27, an upper view in fig. 27 shows an example in which the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 are located at initial positions, and a lower view in fig. 27 shows an example in which the first and second cameras 10 and 20 are located at initial positions and the third and fourth cameras 30 and 40 are located at moving positions.

The third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 may be placed at any position between the initial position and the moved position according to the imaging method.

When the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 are located at the initial positions, the distance between the third and fourth cameras 30 and 40 may be longer than the distance when the third and fourth cameras 30 and 40 are located at the moving positions. Accordingly, a stereoscopic image may be obtained using the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 disposed at the initial positions.

In the initial position, the first camera 10 and the second camera 20 may be used for general imaging (e.g., an image in which infrared rays are blocked). The infrared cut filter 330 may be disposed in the cover glass 320 corresponding to the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 in the initial position.

When the first and second cameras 10 and 20 are located at the initial positions and the third and fourth cameras 30 and 40 are located at the moving positions, the distance between the third and fourth cameras 30 and 40 may be shorter than the distance when the third and fourth cameras 30 and 40 are located at the initial positions. Therefore, the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 disposed at the moving positions can be used for general imaging.

Unlike or in addition to the above examples, the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 may be used for infrared imaging (e.g., images through which infrared rays pass). Accordingly, the infrared pass filter 340 may be disposed in the cover glass 320 corresponding to the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 in the moving position.

Referring to fig. 28, the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 may be configured to have different fields of view. For example, the first camera 10 may have the widest field of view (wide angle), the second camera 20 may have a narrower field of view than the field of view of the first camera 10, and each of the third camera 30 and the fourth camera may have a narrower field of view than the field of view of the second camera 20. One of the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 may have a narrower field of view than the other.

In the initial position, the first camera 10 and the second camera 20 may be used for general imaging. In this case, the first camera 10 and the second camera 20 may be used to achieve a zoom effect.

For example, the first camera 10 may be used to image a subject over a wide range, while the second camera 20 may be used to image a subject over a narrower range.

Accordingly, a zooming effect can be substantially achieved by switching between the first camera 10 and the second camera 20 in a range from a wide angle to a telephoto.

In the initial position, the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 may be used for infrared imaging. Accordingly, the infrared pass filter 340 may be disposed in the cover glass 320 corresponding to the third and fourth cameras 30 and 40 of the initial position.

The infrared cut filter 330 may be disposed in the cover glass 320 corresponding to the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 in the moving position. Therefore, the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 may be used for general imaging at a moving position.

In the moving position, the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 may be disposed adjacent to each other. Since the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 have different fields of view, an improved zooming effect can be achieved using the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40.

For example, the first camera 10 may be used to image a subject in the widest range, the second camera 20 may be used to image a subject in the narrow range, the third camera 30 may be used to image a subject in an even narrower range, and the fourth camera 40 may be used to image a subject in the narrowest range.

In other words, an improved zoom effect can be achieved by switching between the first camera 10 to the fourth camera 40 in a range from a wide angle to a telephoto.

Referring to fig. 29, a plurality of diaphragms 350 may be provided in the cover glass 320. For example, the stop 350 may have different diameters and may be disposed in the cover glass 320 according to different positions of the camera.

In the initial position, the diaphragms 350 corresponding to the first to fourth cameras 10 to 40 may have different diameters.

Further, in the moving position, the diameters of the diaphragms 350 corresponding to the third and fourth cameras 30 and 40 may be different from the diameter of the diaphragm 350 in the initial position.

Therefore, the camera may have different F-numbers according to its position.

In fig. 27 to 29, an infrared cut filter 330, an infrared pass filter 340, and a diaphragm 350 may be disposed in the cover glass 320, but example embodiments thereof are not limited thereto. An infrared cut filter 330, an infrared pass filter 340, and a diaphragm 350 may also be provided on the cover 300.

Each camera may be divided into a lens unit and an image sensor unit.

When the camera moves, one of the lens unit and the image sensor unit may move, and the other of the lens unit and the image sensor unit may be disposed at a position where the movement is completed, so that the camera may have different fields of view according to different positions.

Further, a fingerprint sensor, a pulse sensor and/or a light source may be fixed to and disposed in an area below the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40.

Accordingly, when the third camera 30 and the fourth camera 40 move from the initial position to the moving position (or vice versa), a blank space may be used as a sensor for fingerprint and pulse recognition.

The imaging method of the camera module described in the foregoing exemplary embodiments is one of examples, and various combinations of the exemplary embodiments may be available.

According to the above-described exemplary embodiments, the camera module and the portable electronic device may selectively change the positions of some of the plurality of cameras so that an object may be imaged by various methods.

While the present disclosure includes particular examples, it will be apparent, after understanding the disclosure of the present application, that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims and their equivalents. The examples described herein are to be considered merely as illustrative and not for purposes of limitation. The description of features or aspects in each example is considered applicable to similar features or aspects in other examples. Suitable results may be achieved if the described techniques were performed in a different order and/or if components in a described system, architecture, device, or circuit were combined in a different manner and/or replaced or supplemented by other components or their equivalents. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure is defined not by the detailed description but by the claims and their equivalents, and all changes within the scope of the claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included in the present disclosure.