IP Library Granted Patent US 7,577,346
Granted Patent B2
US 7,577,346 · App. 11/278,557 · Granted Aug 18, 2009

Image sensing module

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Patent No.
US 7,577,346
App. No.
11/278,557
Granted
Aug 18, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

An image sensing module. A movable frame is disposed in and moves with respect to a fixed base. A support base is disposed in the movable frame and moves with respect to the fixed base. An image sensing unit is fixed to the support base. A first guiding mechanism combines the movable frame with the fixed base and moves with respect to the fixed base along a first direction, moving the support base with respect to the fixed base along the first direction. A first coil is disposed on the support base. A first magnet is disposed on the fixed base and opposes the first coil. A first Hall member is disposed on the support base and beside the first coil. When the first coil is energized by a voltage, a magnetic force is generated by the first coil and first magnet, moving the movable frame along the first direction.

Claims (21)

1. An image sensing module, comprising:

a fixed base;

a movable frame disposed in and moving with respect to the fixed base;

a support base disposed in the movable frame and moving with respect to the fixed base and movable frame, wherein the support base comprises a circuit board and a fixing frame;

an image sensing unit fixed to the support base, wherein the fixing frame is connected to the circuit board and surrounds the image sensing unit;

a first guiding mechanism combining the movable frame with the fixed base and moving with respect to the fixed base along a first direction, moving the support base disposed in the movable frame with respect to the fixed base along the first direction;

a second guiding mechanism combining the movable frame with the support base and moving with respect to the movable frame along a second direction, wherein the second guiding mechanism comprises a plurality of second holding portions and a pair of parallel second guide bars, the second holding portions are respectively disposed on the fixing frame of the support base, the parallel second guide bars are fixed to the movable frame, the second holding portions are respectively fit on the second guide bars, combining the movable frame with the support base, and the support base moves along an axial direction of each second guide bar;

at least one first coil disposed on the support base;

at least one second coil disposed on the circuit board;

at least one first magnet disposed on the fixed base and opposing the first coil;

at least one second magnet disposed on fixed base and opposing the second coil;

a first Hall member disposed on the circuit board and beside the first coil, wherein the image sensing unit, first coil, and first Hall member are disposed on and electrically connected to the circuit board, when the first coil is energized by a voltage, a magnetic force is generated by the first coil and first magnet, moving the movable frame through the first guiding mechanism and along the first direction; and

a second Hall member disposed on the circuit board and beside the second coil, wherein, when the second coil is energized by a voltage, a magnetic force is generated by the second coil and second magnet, moving the support base through the second guiding mechanism and along the second direction.

2. The image sensing module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first guiding mechanism comprises:

a plurality of first holding portions respectively disposed on the outer side of the movable frame; and

a pair of parallel first guide bars fixed to the fixed base, wherein the first holding portions are respectively fit on the first guide bars, combining the movable frame with the fixed base, and the movable frame moves along an axial direction of each first guide bar.

3. The image sensing module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the axial direction of each second guide bar is perpendicular to that of each first guide bar.

4. The image sensing module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the N and S poles of the first magnet are arranged along the axial direction of each first guide bar.

5. The image sensing module as claimed in claim 4 , wherein, when the image sensing module is stationary, two half portions of the first Hall member are respectively above the N and S poles of the first magnet.

6. The image sensing module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the N and S poles of the second magnet are arranged along the axial direction of each second guide bar.

7. The image sensing module as claimed in claim 6 , wherein, when the image sensing module is stationary, two half portions of the second Hall member are respectively above the N and S poles of the second magnet.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 24, 2012
From: ASIA OPTICAL CO., INC.
To: ASIA OPTICAL INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Reel/Frame 028843/0080 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 4, 2006
From: LIAO, JIAN-CHAO; TSAI, CHING-JUNG; HSIEH, WEN-HUNG
To: ASIA OPTICAL CO., INC.
Reel/Frame 017418/0419 →