IP Library Granted Patent US 10,338,403
Granted Patent B2
US 10,338,403 · App. 15/463,616 · Granted Jul 2, 2019

Lens driving mechanism and method for controlling the same

Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu (Yangmei Taoyuan, TW); Chen-Hsien Fan (Yangmei Taoyuan, TW); Yi-Liang Chan (Yangmei Taoyuan, TW)
Assignee: TDK Taiwan Corp.
G02B27/646
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,338,403
App. No.
15/463,616
Granted
Jul 2, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lens driving mechanism is provided. The lens driving mechanism is configured to drive an optical lens, including a holder, a base, a first elastic element, and a first biasing element. The optical lens is disposed in a receiving space of the holder. The base has a central axis, and the holder is movable relative to the base. The first elastic element is connected to the holder and the base. The first biasing element exerts a force on the holder so that an optical axis of the optical lens has an angular displacement relative to the central axis.

Claims (35)

1. A lens driving mechanism, configured to move an optical lens, comprising:

a base, having a central axis;

a holder, configured to hold the optical lens, wherein the holder is movable relative to the base;

a first elastic element, connected to the holder and the base;

a first biasing element made of a shape-memory alloy material, connected to the holder and the base, wherein the first biasing element forces the holder and the optical lens to move relative to the base, and an optical axis of the optical lens has an angular displacement relative to the central axis; and

a second biasing element and a plate, the second biasing element connects to the base and the plate, and the second biasing element forces the base and the holder to move relative to the plate.

2. The lens driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a conductor formed on the base by insert molding or 3D molded interconnect device technology, wherein the conductor is electrically connected to the first biasing element.

3. The lens driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first biasing element has a first section and a U-shaped second section, and the first section is substantially parallel to the central axis and connects to the second section.

4. The lens driving mechanism as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the first biasing further has a third section substantially perpendicular to the central axis, and the second section connects to the first section and the third section.

5. The lens driving mechanism as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the second section and the third section are located on opposite sides of the first section.

6. The lens driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the base has a main body and at least one protrusion, the protrusion protrudes toward the holder from the main body, and the first elastic element connects to the protrusion and the holder.

7. The lens driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second biasing element forces the base and the holder to move relative to the plate in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the central axis.

8. The lens driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second biasing element is made of a shape-memory alloy material.

9. The lens driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , the first biasing element and the second biasing element are situated in different positions along the central axis.

10. The lens driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lens driving mechanism further comprises a rolling element disposed between the base and the plate.

11. The lens driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a second elastic element connected to the base and the plate.

12. The lens driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lens driving mechanism further comprises an image sensor affixed to the base.

13. The lens driving mechanism as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the base is between the holder and the plate, and the image sensor is between the base and the plate.

14. A method for controlling a lens driving mechanism configured to move an optical lens, comprising:

a base, having a central axis;

a holder, configured to hold the optical lens, wherein the holder is movable relative to the base;

a first elastic element, connected to the holder and the base;

a first biasing element made of a shape-memory alloy material, connected to the holder and the base, wherein the first biasing element forces the holder and the optical lens to move relative to the base, and an optical axis of the optical lens has an angular displacement relative to the central axis;

a second biasing element and a plate, the second biasing element connects to the base and the plate, and the second biasing element forces the base and the holder to move relative to the plate; and

a plurality of first biasing elements disposed on different sides of the base,

the method comprising: applying a plurality of driving signals to the respective first biasing elements to move the holder along the central axis relative to the base.

15. A method for controlling a lens driving mechanism configured to move an optical lens, comprising:

configured to move an optical lens, comprising:

a base, having a central axis;

a holder, configured to hold the optical lens, wherein the holder is movable relative to the base;

a first elastic element, connected to the holder and the base;

a first biasing element made of a shape-memory alloy material, connected to the holder and the base, wherein the first biasing element forces the holder and the optical lens to move relative to the base, and an optical axis of the optical lens has an angular displacement relative to the central axis;

a second biasing element and a plate, the second biasing element connects to the base and the plate, and the second biasing element forces the base and the holder to move relative to the plate; and

a plurality of first biasing elements disposed on different sides of the base,

the method comprising: applying a plurality of driving signals to the respective first biasing elements so that the optical axis has an angular displacement relative to the central axis.

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 Mar 21, 2017
From: HU, CHAO-CHANG; FAN, CHEN-HSIEN; CHAN, YI-LIANG
To: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
Reel/Frame 041658/0042 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 106102854 A · Jan 25, 2017 · national
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62316845 · Apr 1, 2016
Related Publication 20170285362A1 · Oct 5, 2017