Lens module
A lens module used in a portable electronic device, including a barrel with two ends, and a first lens and a second lens received in the barrel. A third lens is positioned proximal to one end of the barrel, which has a fastening member and an engaging member, wherein the engaging member is accommodated with the fastening member to compactly couple the third lens with the end of the barrel. The third lens is fastened on the one end of the barrel to reduce the overall volume of the lens module.
1. A lens module for a portable electronic device, comprising:
a barrel with two ends;
a first lens and a second lens received in the barrel; and
a third lens positioned proximal to one end of the barrel, the third lens comprising a fastening member;
the barrel comprising an engaging member, positioned proximal to the end of the barrel and accommodated with the fastening member, to compactly couple the third lens with the end of the barrel, a part of the third lens exceeding the end of the barrel.
2. The lens module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the fastening member of the third lens is an annular protrusion, and the engaging member of the barrel comprises an annular recess.
3. The lens module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the fastening member of the third lens comprises annular rectangle-shaped protrusions, and the engaging member of the barrel comprises annular rectangle-shaped recesses.
4. The lens module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the fastening member of the third lens comprises an annular recess, and the engaging member of the barrel is an annular protrusion.
5. The lens module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the fastening member of the third lens comprises at least two spaced recesses, the engaging member of the barrel comprises at least two spaced protrusions, and the number and position of the protrusions correspond to the number and position of the recesses.
6. The lens module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the fastening member of the third lens comprises at least two spaced protrusions, the engaging member of the barrel comprises at least two spaced recesses, and the number and position of the recesses correspond to the number and position of the protrusions.
7. The lens module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the fastening member of the third lens comprises at least two spaced through holes, the engaging member of the barrel comprises at least two spaced protrusions, and the number and position of the protrusions correspond to the number and position of the through holes.
8. The lens module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an infrared cutting film is provided on a surface of the third lens.
9. The lens module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the third lens is a bi-aspherical lens.
10. The lens module as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a view stop received in the barrel between the second lens and the third lens.
11. The lens module as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a holder receiving the barrel.
12. A lens module for a portable electronic device, comprising:
a barrel with two ends;
a first lens and a second lens received in the barrel;
a third lens positioned proximal to one end of the barrel, wherein the third lens is fixed on the one end of the barrel by an adhesive, and the third lens is not received in the barrel.