IP Library Granted Patent US 12,287,528
Granted Patent B2
US 12,287,528 · App. 17/683,632 · Granted Apr 29, 2025

Optical element driving mechanism

Inventors: Kuo-Chun Kao (Taoyuan, TW); Meng-Ting Lin (Taoyuan, TW); Wei-Han Hsia (Taoyuan, TW); Sin-Jhong Song (Taoyuan, TW)
Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
G02B7/09G02B7/08G02B27/646H02K41/0354H02K41/0356H04N23/55H04N23/57
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Patent No.
US 12,287,528
App. No.
17/683,632
Granted
Apr 29, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed part, a movable part, a first driving assembly, and a strengthening member. The fixed part includes a first base. The movable part is connected to an optical element with an optical axis. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed part, and the movable part is accommodated in the fixed part. The first driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The first driving assembly is disposed in the first base. The strengthening member is embedded in the first base. When viewed along a direction that is perpendicular to the optical axis, the strengthening member at least partially overlaps the first driving assembly. When viewed along the optical axis, the strengthening member does not overlap the first driving assembly.

Claims (47)

1. An optical element driving mechanism, comprising:

a fixed part comprising a base member;

a movable part connected to an optical element with an optical axis, wherein the movable part is movable relative to the fixed part, and the movable part is accommodated in the fixed part;

a first driving assembly driving the movable part to move relative to the fixed part, wherein the first driving assembly is disposed in the base member; and

a strengthening member embedded in the base member,

wherein the strengthening member and the first driving assembly are electrically independent,

wherein the optical element driving mechanism comprises an opening, and

wherein the strengthening member includes a central portion and a plurality of corner portions, and when viewed along the optical axis, the central portion is located between the opening and the first driving assembly, and two of the corner portions are located at opposite ends of the first driving assembly.

2. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the strengthening member comprises a metal material.

3. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the base member comprises a first base and a second base directly connected to the first base, and a hardness of the first base is different from a hardness of the second base.

4. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 3 , further comprising a circuit assembly formed on the second base, wherein when viewed along the optical axis, the circuit assembly is exposed from a surface of the second base.

5. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the circuit assembly is electrically connected to the first driving assembly.

6. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the circuit assembly is located between the first base and the second base.

7. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 4 , wherein in a direction that is parallel with the optical axis, a size of the first driving assembly is greater than a size of the circuit assembly.

8. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a second driving assembly driving the movable part to move relative to the fixed part, wherein when viewed along the optical axis, the first driving assembly at least partially overlaps the second driving assembly.

9. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 8 , wherein when viewed along a direction that is perpendicular to the optical axis, the first driving assembly does not overlap the second driving assembly.

10. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the second driving assembly comprises a magnetic element and a coil corresponding to the magnetic element.

11. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the magnetic element corresponds to the first driving assembly.

12. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the strengthening member is a plate structure comprising a grid-shaped structure or a honeycomb-shaped structure.

13. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the strengthening member is disposed between the optical element and the first driving assembly.

14. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first driving assembly comprises:

a connection wire;

a plurality of first driving coils connected to each other via the connection wire; and

a plurality of second driving coils, wherein when viewed along the optical axis, the first driving coils at least partially overlap the second driving coils.

15. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 14 , wherein when viewed from a direction that is perpendicular to the optical axis, the connection wire at least partially overlaps the second driving coils.

16. An optical element driving mechanism, comprising:

a fixed part comprising a base member;

a movable part connected to an optical element with an optical axis, wherein the movable part is movable relative to the fixed part, and the movable part is accommodated in the fixed part;

a first driving assembly driving the movable part to move relative to the fixed part, wherein the first driving assembly is disposed in the base member; and

a strengthening member embedded in the base member,

wherein the strengthening member and the first driving assembly are electrically independent,

wherein the first driving assembly comprises:

a connection wire;

a plurality of first driving coils connected to each other via the connection wire; and

a plurality of second driving coils, wherein when viewed along the optical axis. the first driving coils at least partially overlap the second driving coils, and

wherein the number of turns of each one of the first driving coils is different than the number of turns of each one of the second driving coils.

17. An optical element driving mechanism, comprising:

a fixed part comprising a base member;

a movable part connected to an optical element with an optical axis, wherein the movable part is movable relative to the fixed part, and the movable part is accommodated in the fixed part;

a first driving assembly driving the movable part to move relative to the fixed part, wherein the first driving assembly is disposed in the base member; and

a strengthening member embedded in the base member,

wherein the strengthening member and the first driving assembly are electrically independent,

wherein the first driving assembly comprises:

a connection wire;

a plurality of first driving coils connected to each other via the connection wire; and

a plurality of second driving coils, wherein when viewed along the optical axis, the first driving coils at least partially overlap the second driving coils, and

wherein a width of the connection wire is greater than a width of each one of the first driving coils.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2026
From: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
To: ACTUTEK CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 074858/0498 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 201910585143.6 · Jul 1, 2019 · national
Continuity (3)
Continuation 16510066 · Jul 12, 2019
Provisional Application 62697621 · Jul 13, 2018
Related Publication 20220269038A1 · Aug 25, 2022
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