IP Library Granted Patent US 12687766
Granted Patent B2
US 12687766 · App. 18/686,956 · Granted Jul 21, 2026

Camera module

Inventors: Sun Min Hwang (Seoul, KR); Jong Cheol Choi (Seoul, KR)
Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
G03B17/12G03B30/00
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Patent No.
US 12687766
App. No.
18/686,956
Granted
Jul 21, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A camera module comprises: a first body on which a lens is disposed; a second body coupled to the first body; a plurality of substrates disposed between the first body and the second body; and a support member for fixing the plurality of substrates so that the substrates are spaced apart in the optical axis direction, wherein the support member includes sidewalls disposed between different substrates and extension parts extending from the sidewalls.

Claims (48)

1 . A camera module comprising:

a first body in which a lens is disposed;

a second body coupling with the first body;

a plurality of substrates being disposed between the first body and the second body; and

a support member for fixing the plurality of substrates so that the substrates are spaced apart in an optical axis direction,

wherein the support member comprises sidewalls being disposed between different substrates and extension parts being extended from the sidewalls, and

wherein a part where the sidewalls and the first surface of the extension part are connected comprises a plurality of grooves being formed by being recessed.

2 . The camera module according to claim 1 ,

wherein the extension part comprises: a first surface being extended from the sidewalls to form an inclined surface; a second surface being extended from the first surface and including a hole; and a third surface being extended from the second surface to form an inclined surface.

3 . The camera module according to claim 2 ,

wherein a side surface among at least one of the plurality of substrates comprises a protruded part coupling to the hole of the second surface of the extension part.

4 . The camera module according to claim 3 ,

wherein at least one substrate among the plurality of substrates comprises a rib being in contact with the sidewalls of the support member on a side surface not being formed with the protruded part.

5 . The camera module according to claim 1 ,

wherein the support member comprises a connecting part for connecting two adjacent sidewalls and being perpendicular to the sidewalls.

6 . The camera module according to claim 5 ,

wherein the connecting part of the support member is formed in a plane parallel to the substrate.

7 . The camera module according to claim 5 ,

wherein the connecting part of the support member is formed so that both end parts are perpendicular to each side wall, and a center part is formed to form an obtuse angle with both end parts.

8 . The camera module according to claim 5 ,

wherein an inner side surface of the connecting part is formed to be longer than an outer side surface of the connecting part.

9 . The camera module according to claim 5 ,

wherein the connecting part is formed to correspond to a shape of the edge of the substrate.

10 . The camera module according to claim 5 ,

wherein one surface of the connecting part is in contact with an upper surface of at least one of the plurality of substrates.

11 . The camera module according to claim 1 ,

wherein one surface of the connecting part and an upper surface of at least one of the plurality of substrates is fixed with an adhesive.

12 . The camera module according to claim 1 ,

wherein the plurality of substrates comprises first to third substrates sequentially adjacent to the first body, and

wherein the support member comprises: a first support member being disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a second support member being disposed between the second substrate and the third substrate.

13 . The camera module according to claim 12 ,

wherein the sidewalls of the first support member and the sidewalls of the second support member are disposed to be overlapped with each other in an optical axis direction.

14 . The camera module according to claim 12 ,

wherein the second substrate and the third substrate have the same shape and size.

15 . A camera module comprising:

a first body on which a lens is disposed;

a second body being coupled to the first body;

first to third substrates being disposed between the first body and the second body;

a first support member being disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and

a second support member being disposed between the second substrate and the third substrate,

wherein the first and second support members comprise sidewalls being disposed between different substrates and an extension part being extended from the sidewalls, and

wherein the extension part comprises: a first surface being extended from the sidewalls to form an inclined surface; a second surface being extended from the first surface and including a hole; and a third surface being extended from the second surface to form an inclined surface.

16 . The camera module according to claim 15 ,

wherein in a part where the sidewalls and the first surface of the extension part are connected, a plurality of grooves formed by being recessed is included.

17 . The camera module according to claim 15 ,

wherein the first and second support members include a connecting part for connecting two adjacent sidewalls and being perpendicular to the sidewalls.

18 . The camera module according to claim 17 ,

wherein the connecting part of the first and second support members is formed in a plane parallel to the first to third substrates.