IP Library Patent Application 16170535
Patent Application
App. No. 16/170,535

CAMERA MODULE

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App. No.
16/170,535
Abstract

A camera module with a strong and stable mounting which is geometrically precise includes a printed circuit board, an optical bearing structure, and an image sensor. The printed circuit board includes a mounting surface, the mounting surface defining a conductive circuit area and a surrounding non-conductive peripheral area. The peripheral area comprises a first contact layer, the first contact layer is frame-like and a size of the first contact layer is same as a size of bottom of the optical bearing structure. The optical bearing structure is on the first contact layer and carries a lens module. The image sensor is mounted on the conductive circuit area.

Claims (16)

1 . A camera module comprising:

a printed circuit board comprising a mounting surface, which defining a conducting circuit area in the central and a peripheral area surrounding the conducting circuit area, the peripheral area comprises a first contact layer, the first contact layer is a frame structure and a size of the first contact layer is same to a size of bottom of the optical bearing structure;

an optical bearing structure fixed on the first contact layer and configured to bear a lens module; and

an image sensor mounted on the conducting circuit area and configured to receive light from the lens module.

2 . The camera module of claim 1 , wherein the conducting circuit area is provided with a plurality of conductive circuits and conductive holes, and a solder mask layer is formed on the conducting circuit area for protecting the plurality of conductive lines and the conductive holes.

3 . The camera module of claim 1 , wherein the first contact layer is a closed frame structure.

4 . The camera module of claim 1 , wherein the peripheral area further comprises a second contact layer surrounding the first contact layer, and the second contact layer is a closed frame structure and electrically connected to ground.

5 . The camera module of claim 4 , wherein the camera module further comprising a metal housing, the metal housing cover the lens module, and the metal housing is fixed on the second ground metal layer.

6 . The camera module of claim 1 , wherein the first contact layer comprises a plurality of metal strips, and the contours of the plurality of metal strips are the same as the bottom of the optical bearing structure.

7 . The camera module of claim 1 , wherein a width of the first contact layer is no less than a bottom width of the optical bearing structure.

8 . The camera module of claim 5 , wherein the metal housing comprises a top plate and a side wall perpendicularly extending from edges of the top plate, the top plate defines a through hole to ensure light enter the lens module, the side wall comprises a bottom end opposite to the top plate, and a width of the second contact layer is no less than a bottom width of the bottom end.

9 . The camera module of claim 8 , wherein spacing between the first contact layer and the second contact layer is formed with a solder mask layer.

10 . The camera module of claim 9 , wherein the camera module is a zoom lens module, the optical bearing structure is substantially a square frame and configured to support a voice coil motor, and the lens module is received in the voice coil motor.

11 . The camera module of claim 10 , wherein the camera module is a fixed focus lens module, the optical bearing structure is a lens holder, and the lens module is received in the lens holder.

12 . The camera module of claim 5 , wherein the surface of the first contact layer and surface of the second contact layer are lower than surface of the solder mask layer.

13 . The camera module of claim 1 , wherein the first contact layer is a solder mask layer.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 29, 2019
From: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO.LTD.; HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
To: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO.LTD.
Reel/Frame 049312/0315 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 25, 2018
From: HUANG, DING-NAN; CHEN, CHIA-WEI; CHEN, SHIN-WEN
To: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO.LTD.; HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 047312/0290 →