IP Library Granted Patent US 10,520,697
Granted Patent B2
US 10,520,697 · App. 15/710,029 · Granted Dec 31, 2019

Camera module

Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu (Yangmei Taoyuan, TW); Chen-Hsien Fan (Yangmei Taoyuan, TW)
Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
G02B7/04G02B7/021G02B7/08G02B13/003G02B26/085G03B3/10G03B17/12G03B35/08G03B2205/0046G06F1/1686
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,520,697
App. No.
15/710,029
Granted
Dec 31, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A camera device is provided, including a first lens unit, a second lens unit, a frame, a base, a plurality of suspension wires, and an electromagnetic driving mechanism. The frame surrounds the first lens unit and the second lens unit. The suspension wires are connected to the base and the frame. The electromagnetic driving mechanism can drive the frame to move along a first direction relative to the base.

Claims (39)

1. A camera module, comprising:

a first lens unit;

a second lens unit;

a frame, surrounding the first lens unit and the second lens unit, wherein the first lens unit and the second lens unit are movably connected to the frame;

a base;

a plurality of suspension wires, connected to the base and the frame; and

an electromagnetic mechanism, driving the frame to push the first lens unit and the second lens unit to move along a first direction relative to the base simultaneously, wherein the optical axis of the first lens unit and the optical axis of the second lens unit do not overlap each other.

2. The camera module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the camera further comprises a focusing mechanism, driving the first lens unit and the second lens unit to individually move along a second direction relative to the base.

3. The camera module as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the focusing mechanism comprises:

a first lens holder, wherein the first lens unit is disposed on the first lens holder;

a second lens holder, wherein the second lens unit is disposed on the second lens holder;

a first electromagnetic driving assembly, disposed on the first lens holder;

a second electromagnetic driving assembly, disposed on the second lens holder; and

an electromagnetic unit, disposed on the frame and corresponding to the first electromagnetic driving assembly and the second electromagnetic driving assembly.

4. The camera module as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the suspension wires connect to the focusing mechanism.

5. The camera module as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the focusing mechanism further comprises a first elastic member comprising:

a fixed portion, connected to the frame;

a first inner portion, connected to the first lens holder; and

a second inner portion, connected to the second lens holder, wherein the suspension wires are electrically connected to the first elastic member.

6. The camera module as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

7. The camera module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the camera module further comprises a focusing mechanism, driving the first lens unit and the second lens unit to move simultaneously along a second direction relative to the base.

8. The camera module as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the focusing mechanism comprises:

a lens holder, wherein the first lens unit and the second lens unit are disposed on the lens holder;

an electromagnetic driving assembly, disposed on the lens holder; and

an electromagnetic driving unit, disposed on the frame and corresponding to the electromagnetic driving assembly.

9. The camera module as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the suspension wires are electrically connected to the focusing mechanism.

10. The camera module as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the focusing mechanism further comprises a first elastic member connected to the frame and the lens holder, and the suspension wires are electrically connected to the first elastic member.

11. The camera module as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

12. The camera module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the camera device further comprises a plurality of electromagnetic driving units disposed on the frame, and the electromagnetic mechanism comprises a plurality of driving coils disposed on the base, wherein the driving coils correspond to the electromagnetic driving unit.

13. The camera module as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the camera device further comprises a plurality of detectors, disposed on the base and corresponding to the electromagnetic driving unit.

14. The camera module as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the detectors are disposed between the first lens unit and the second lens unit.

15. The camera module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the camera device further comprises an optical image stabilization (OIS) control member, disposed on the base.

16. A camera module, comprising:

a first lens unit;

a second lens unit;

a frame, having a wall surrounding the first lens unit and the second lens unit, wherein the wall has a continuous structure;

a base;

a plurality of suspension wires, connected to the base and the frame; and

an electromagnetic mechanism, driving the frame to move along a first direction relative to the base, wherein the optical axis of the first lens unit and the optical axis of the second lens unit do not overlap each other.

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 Sep 27, 2017
From: HU, CHAO-CHANG; FAN, CHEN-HSIEN
To: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
Reel/Frame 043712/0909 →