IP Library Granted Patent US 8,660,420
Granted Patent B2
US 8,660,420 · App. 13/597,604 · Granted Feb 25, 2014

Adjustable dual lens camera

Inventor: Jen-Tsorng Chang (New Taipei, TW)
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,660,420
App. No.
13/597,604
Granted
Feb 25, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A dual lens camera includes a main circuit board, two lens modules positioned on the main circuit board, a controller positioned on the main circuit board, a position sensors positioned on each lens module, two tilting mechanisms positioned on the main circuit board, and each tilting mechanism being connected to a corresponding one of the lens modules, and two flexible circuit boards connecting the position sensors to the main circuit board. The controller controls the tilting mechanisms to tilt the lens modules to a position detectable by the position sensors.

Claims (31)

1. A dual lens camera, comprising:

a main circuit board;

two lens modules positioned on the main circuit board;

a controller positioned on the main circuit board;

two position sensors positioned on the lens modules;

two tilting mechanisms positioned on the main circuit board, and each tilting mechanism connecting to a corresponding one of the lens modules; and

two flexible circuit boards connecting the position sensors to the main circuit board;

wherein the controller controls the tilting mechanisms to tilt the lens modules, according to a position of the lens modules detected by the position sensors.

2. The dual lens camera of claim 1 , wherein each of the two tilting mechanisms comprises a support frame positioned on the main circuit board, a positioning plate connected to the lens module, a first roller and a second roller rotatably positioned on the positioning plate, a first adjusting line surrounding the first roller, a second adjusting line surrounding the second roller, and two elastic members connecting the support frame to the positioning plate.

3. The dual lens camera of claim 2 , wherein the first adjusting line and the second adjusting line are made of shape memory alloy.

4. The dual lens camera of claim 3 , wherein shape memory alloy is one of nickel-titanium alloy, silver cadmium alloy, copper and zinc alloy, and copper-tin alloy.

5. The dual lens camera of claim 2 , wherein the two elastic members are positioned on opposite sides of the positioning plate.

6. The dual lens camera of claim 1 , wherein each of the two tilting mechanisms comprises a plurality of driving members positioned between the lens modules and the main circuit board.

7. The dual lens camera of claim 6 , wherein each of the two tilting mechanisms comprises four driving members, and each two driving members positioned under one lens module.

8. The dual lens camera of claim 6 , wherein the driving members are piezoelectric motors.

9. The dual lens camera of claim 1 , wherein the position sensors are Hall sensors.

10. The dual lens camera of claim 1 , wherein the position sensors are Hall sensors.

11. A dual lens camera, comprising:

a main circuit board;

two lens modules positioned on the main circuit board;

a controller positioned on the main circuit board;

two position sensors positioned on the lens modules and electrically connected to the controller; and

two tilting mechanisms positioned on the main circuit board, and each tilting mechanism connecting to a corresponding one of the lens modules;

wherein the controller controls the tilting mechanisms to tilt the lens modules, according to a position of the lens modules detected by the position sensors.

12. The dual lens camera of claim 11 , wherein each of the two tilting mechanisms comprises a support frame positioned on the main circuit board, a positioning plate connected to the lens module, a first roller and a second roller rotatably positioned on the positioning plate, a first adjusting line surrounding the first roller, a second adjusting line surrounding the second roller, and two elastic members connecting the support frame to the positioning plate.

13. The dual lens camera of claim 12 , wherein the first adjusting line and the second adjusting line are made of shape memory alloy.

14. The dual lens camera of claim 13 , wherein shape memory alloy is one of nickel-titanium alloy, silver cadmium alloy, copper and zinc alloy, and copper-tin alloy.

15. The dual lens camera of claim 12 , wherein the two elastic members are positioned on opposite sides of the positioning plate.

16. The dual lens camera of claim 11 , wherein each of the two tilting mechanisms comprises a plurality of driving members positioned between the lens modules and the main circuit board.

17. The dual lens camera of claim 16 , wherein each of the two tilting mechanisms comprises four driving members, and each two driving members positioned under one lens module.

18. The dual lens camera of claim 16 , wherein the driving members are piezoelectric motors.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 29, 2019
From: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
To: POLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
Reel/Frame 050248/0298 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 31, 2012
From: CHANG, JEN-TSORNG
To: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 028881/0415 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 100145939 · Dec 13, 2011 · national
Continuity (1)
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