IP Library Granted Patent US 11,906,808
Granted Patent B2
US 11,906,808 · App. 17/459,302 · Granted Feb 20, 2024

Optical module

Inventors: Shao-Chung Chang (Taoyuan, TW); Yi-Ho Chen (Taoyuan, TW)
Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
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Patent No.
US 11,906,808
App. No.
17/459,302
Granted
Feb 20, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

An optical module is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a circuit assembly. The movable portion is configured to connect an optical member, and is movable relative to the fixed portion. Moreover, the movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the circuit assembly.

Claims (100)

1. An optical module, comprising:

a movable portion, configured to connect an optical member;

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

a circuit assembly, wherein the movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the circuit assembly, wherein the circuit assembly comprises:

a fixed portion fixing end, fixedly connected to the fixed portion;

a movable portion fixing end, fixedly connected to the movable portion;

a first section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the first section, the fixed portion fixing end has a plate structure, the first section has a plate structure, and the fixed portion fixing end is parallel to the first section;

a second section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the second section;

a third section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the third section;

a fourth section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the fourth section; and

a fifth section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the fifth section;

the first section is movably connected to the movable portion fixing end via the second section;

the second section has a plate structure, and the second section is not parallel to the first section;

the third section has a plate structure, and the third section is not parallel to the first section;

the fourth section has a plate structure, and the fourth section is parallel to the first section;

the fourth section is not parallel to the second section;

the fourth section is not parallel to the third section;

the fourth section is parallel to the fixed portion fixing end;

the movable portion fixing end has a plate structure, and the fourth section is parallel to the movable portion fixing end;

the fifth section has a plate structure, and the fifth section is parallel to the first section;

the fifth section and the first section are coplanar;

the fifth section is not in contact with the first section;

the circuit on the fifth section is electrically independent of the circuit on the first section.

2. The optical module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the circuit assembly has a plate structure.

3. The optical module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the circuit assembly further comprises a sixth section, and the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the sixth section;

the sixth section has a plate structure, and the sixth section is parallel to the first section;

the sixth section and the first section are coplanar;

the sixth section is not in contact with the first section;

the circuit on the sixth section is electrically independent of the circuit on the first section;

the fifth section is disposed between the first section and the sixth section.

4. The optical module as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the width of the fifth section is substantially the same as the width of the first section and the width of the sixth section.

5. The optical module as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the width of the fifth section is less than the width of the first section and the width of the sixth section.

6. The optical module as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the width of the fifth section is greater than the width of the first section and the width of the sixth section.

7. The optical module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the optical module further comprises an electronic member, the second section, the third section, and the fourth section surround a space, and the electronic member is disposed in the space.

8. The optical module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the optical module further comprises a glue, an angle between an upper surface of the second section and an upper surface of the fourth section is greater than an angle between a lower surface of the second section and a lower surface of the fourth section, and the glue is disposed between the second section and the fourth section and attached to the lower surface of the second section and the lower surface of the fourth section.

9. The optical module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the optical module further comprises a glue, an angle between an upper surface of the third section and an upper surface of the fourth section is greater than an angle between a lower surface of the third section and a lower surface of the fourth section, and the glue is disposed between the third section and the fourth section and attached to the lower surface of the third section and the lower surface of the fourth section.

10. The optical module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein as seen from the normal direction of the fixed portion fixing end, both the first section and the fifth section have a spiral structure.

11. The optical module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein as seen from the normal direction of the fixed portion fixing end, the first section has a spiral structure.

12. The optical module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first section comprises a plurality of longitudinal members and a plurality of C-shaped members, and the longitudinal members and the C-shaped members are arranged in a staggered arrangement.

13. The optical module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the movable portion fixing end has a plate structure, and the fixed portion fixing end and the movable portion fixing end are not coplanar.

14. An optical module, comprising:

a movable portion, configured to connect an optical member;

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

a circuit assembly, wherein the movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the circuit assembly, wherein the circuit assembly comprises:

a fixed portion fixing end, fixedly connected to the fixed portion;

a movable portion fixing end, fixedly connected to the movable portion;

a first section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the first section, the fixed portion fixing end has a plate structure, the first section has a plate structure, and the fixed portion fixing end is parallel to the first section;

a second section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the second section;

a third section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the third section; and

a fourth section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the fourth section; and

a glue, an angle between an upper surface of the first section and an upper surface of the second section is less than an angle between a lower surface of the first section and a lower surface of the second section, and the glue is disposed between the first section and the second section and attached to the upper surface of the first section and the upper surface of the second section;

the first section is movably connected to the movable portion fixing end via the second section;

the second section has a plate structure, and the second section is not parallel to the first section;

the third section has a plate structure, and the third section is not parallel to the first section;

the fourth section has a plate structure, and the fourth section is parallel to the first section;

the fourth section is not parallel to the second section;

the fourth section is not parallel to the third section;

the fourth section is parallel to the fixed portion fixing end;

the movable portion fixing end has a plate structure, and the fourth section is parallel to the movable portion fixing end.

15. An optical module, comprising:

a movable portion, configured to connect an optical member;

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

a circuit assembly, wherein the movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the circuit assembly, wherein the circuit assembly comprises:

a fixed portion fixing end, fixedly connected to the fixed portion;

a movable portion fixing end, fixedly connected to the movable portion;

a first section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the first section, the fixed portion fixing end has a plate structure, the first section has a plate structure, and the fixed portion fixing end is parallel to the first section;

a second section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the second section;

a third section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the third section; and

a fourth section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the fourth section; and

a glue, an angle between an upper surface of the third section and an upper surface of the movable portion fixing end is less than an angle between a lower surface of the third section and a lower surface of the movable portion fixing end, and the glue is disposed between the third section and the movable portion fixing end and attached to the upper surface of the third section and the upper surface of the movable portion fixing end;

the first section is movably connected to the movable portion fixing end via the second section;

the second section has a plate structure, and the second section is not parallel to the first section;

the third section has a plate structure, and the third section is not parallel to the first section;

the fourth section has a plate structure, and the fourth section is parallel to the first section;

the fourth section is not parallel to the second section;

the fourth section is not parallel to the third section;

the fourth section is parallel to the fixed portion fixing end;

the movable portion fixing end has a plate structure, and the fourth section is parallel to the movable portion fixing end.

16. An optical module, comprising:

a movable portion, configured to connect an optical member;

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

a circuit assembly, wherein the movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the circuit assembly, wherein the circuit assembly comprises:

a fixed portion fixing end, fixedly connected to the fixed portion;

a movable portion fixing end, fixedly connected to the movable portion;

a first section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the first section, the fixed portion fixing end has a plate structure, the first section has a plate structure, and the fixed portion fixing end is parallel to the first section;

a second section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the second section;

a third section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the third section; and

a fourth section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the fourth section;

the first section is movably connected to the movable portion fixing end via the second section;

the second section has a plate structure, and the second section is not parallel to the first section;

the third section has a plate structure, and the third section is not parallel to the first section;

the fourth section has a plate structure, and the fourth section is parallel to the first section;

the fourth section is not parallel to the second section;

the fourth section is not parallel to the third section;

the fourth section is parallel to the fixed portion fixing end;

the movable portion fixing end has a plate structure, and the fourth section is parallel to the movable portion fixing end;

the first section has a first main body region and a first connecting region, the first connecting region is disposed between the first main body region and the second section, and the thickness of the first main body region is greater than the thickness of the first connecting region;

the second section has a second main body region and two second connecting regions, the second main body region is disposed between the second connecting regions, and the thickness of the second main body region is greater than the thickness of each of the second connecting regions;

the third section has a third main body region and a third connecting region, the third connecting region is disposed between the third main body region and the fourth section, and the thickness of the third main body region is greater than the thickness of the third connecting region;

the fourth section has a fourth main body region and two fourth connecting regions, the fourth main body region is disposed between the fourth connecting regions, and the thickness of the fourth main body region is greater than the thickness of each of the fourth connecting regions.

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 3, 2021
From: CHANG, SHAO-CHUNG; CHEN, YI-HO
To: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
Reel/Frame 057381/0776 →