IP Library Granted Patent US 9,329,358
Granted Patent B2
US 9,329,358 · App. 14/283,461 · Granted May 3, 2016

Lens stopper mechanism

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,329,358
App. No.
14/283,461
Granted
May 3, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention discloses a lens stopper mechanism comprising a case and a lens holder. The lens holder holds a lens and has at least one stopper portion; the stopper portion presses against the case after the lens holder moves toward the case for a predetermined distance.

Claims (8)

1. A lens stopper mechanism, comprising:

a case;

a lens holder holding a lens; and

a frame surrounding the lens holder;

wherein the lens holder further comprises at least one protruding portion protruding outward relative to an edge of the lens holder, at least one stopper portion positioned at one side of the protruding portion that faces the case and pressing against the case after the lens holder moves toward the case for a predetermined distance, and at least one anti-rotation portion positioned at the opposite side of the protruding portion facing the case and in an inner radial position than the protruding portion;

wherein the frame has at least one recessed portion engaging with the anti-rotation portion.

2. The lens stopper mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein the frame has at least one case stopper supporting the case, so that the lens and the lens holder can move along an optical axis direction within the case.

3. The lens stopper mechanism to claim 1 , wherein the protruding portions extend radially toward four corners of the case.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2026
From: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
To: ACTUTEK CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 074858/0498 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 21, 2014
From: WU, FU-YUAN; CHEN, YI-HO; HUANG, SHIH-TING
To: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
Reel/Frame 032939/0175 →