IP Library Granted Patent US 11,650,480
Granted Patent B2
US 11,650,480 · App. 16/773,429 · Granted May 16, 2023

Optical system

Inventors: Chih-Wei Weng (Taoyuan, TW); Chao-Chang Hu (Taoyuan, TW); Sin-Jhong Song (Taoyuan, TW)
Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
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Patent No.
US 11,650,480
App. No.
16/773,429
Granted
May 16, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a first optical module and a second optical module. The first optical module includes a movable portion, a fixed portion and a driving assembly. The movable portion is connected to a first optical member, and is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The second optical module is connected to a second optical member, wherein an optical axis passes through the first optical member and the second optical member.

Claims (37)

1. An optical system, comprising:

a first optical module, comprising:

a movable portion connected to a first optical member;

a fixed portion, wherein the movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion; and

a driving assembly configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion;

a second optical module connected to a second optical member, wherein an optical axis passes through the first optical member and the second optical member, wherein the first optical member has a first optical area on a plane that is perpendicular to the optical axis, the second optical member has a second optical area on the plane, and the first optical area is different from the second optical area;

a third optical module connected to a third optical member, wherein the shortest distance between the first optical module and the third optical module is shorter than the shortest distance between the second optical module and the third optical module, wherein the third optical member has a third optical area on the plane, and the third optical area is smaller than the first optical area and the second optical area; and

a fourth optical module connected to a fourth optical member, wherein the third optical module is located between the first optical module and the fourth optical module, the fourth optical member has a fourth optical area on the plane, and the fourth optical area is greater than the first optical area, wherein the fourth optical area is smaller than the second optical area.

2. The optical system as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a fifth optical module connected to a fifth optical member, wherein the shortest distance between the first optical module and the fifth optical module is longer than the shortest distance between the second optical module and the fifth optical module.

3. The optical system as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the fifth optical member has a fifth optical area on the plane, and the fifth optical area is smaller than the second optical area.

4. The optical system as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising a sixth optical module located between the fifth optical module and the second optical module.

5. The optical system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first optical module is movable relative to the second optical module, and the third optical module is connected to the first optical module.

6. The optical system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first optical module is movable relative to the second optical module, and the third optical module is connected to the second optical module.

7. The optical system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the shape of the first optical member is different from the shape of the second optical member.

8. The optical system as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a connecting member, wherein the fixed portion is bonded to the second optical module via the connecting member.

9. The optical system as claimed in claim 8 , wherein each of the fixed portion and the second optical module has a surface, the surfaces are disposed to face each other, and the connecting member is disposed on the surfaces.

10. The optical system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein light travels to the first optical member via the second optical member.

11. An optical system, comprising:

a first optical module, comprising:

a movable portion connected to a first optical member;

a fixed portion, wherein the movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion; and

a driving assembly configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion;

a second optical module connected to a second optical member, wherein an optical axis passes through the first optical member and the second optical member, wherein the first optical member has a first optical area on a plane that is perpendicular to the optical axis, the second optical member has a second optical area on the plane, and the first optical area is different from the second optical area;

a third optical module connected to a third optical member, wherein the shortest distance between the first optical module and the third optical module is shorter than the shortest distance between the second optical module and the third optical module, wherein the third optical member has a third optical area on the plane, and the third optical area is smaller than the first optical area and the second optical area; and

a fourth optical module connected to a fourth optical member, wherein the third optical module is located between the first optical module and the fourth optical module, the fourth optical member has a fourth optical area on the plane, and the fourth optical area is greater than the first optical area,

wherein the fourth optical member has a first area on the plane that is perpendicular to the optical axis and has a second area on a plane that is parallel to the optical axis, and the first area is smaller than the second area.

12. The optical system as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the second area is smaller than the second optical area.

13. An optical system, comprising:

a first optical module, comprising:

a movable portion connected to a first optical member;

a fixed portion, wherein the movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion; and

a driving assembly configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion;

a second optical module connected to a second optical member, wherein an optical axis passes through the first optical member and the second optical member, wherein the first optical member has a first optical area on a plane that is perpendicular to the optical axis, the second optical member has a second optical area on the plane, and the first optical area is different from the second optical area;

a third optical module connected to a third optical member, wherein the shortest distance between the first optical module and the third optical module is shorter than the shortest distance between the second optical module and the third optical module, wherein the third optical member has a third optical area on the plane, and the third optical area is smaller than the first optical area and the second optical area;

a fourth optical module connected to a fourth optical member, wherein the third optical module is located between the first optical module and the fourth optical module, the fourth optical member has a fourth optical area on the plane, and the fourth optical area is greater than the first optical area; and

a fifth optical module connected to a fifth optical member, wherein the shortest distance between the first optical module and the fifth optical module is longer than the shortest distance between the second optical module and the fifth optical module,

wherein the second optical member has at least one cutting portion, the fifth optical member has a lengthwise side, and the length of the lengthwise side is greater than a normal length that is perpendicular to the at least one cutting portion.

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 Feb 3, 2020
From: WENG, CHIH-WEI; HU, CHAO-CHANG; SONG, SIN-JHONG
To: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
Reel/Frame 051699/0750 →