IP Library Granted Patent US 11,994,692
Granted Patent B2
US 11,994,692 · App. 17/689,532 · Granted May 28, 2024

Optical element driving mechanism

Inventors: Meng-Ting Lin (Taoyuan, TW); Sin-Jhong Song (Taoyuan, TW)
Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
G02B27/646G02B7/08G02B7/09G02B7/10G03B13/36H02K11/215H02K41/0356
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Patent No.
US 11,994,692
App. No.
17/689,532
Granted
May 28, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a bottom, a movable part, a driving assembly, a first circuit assembly, and a second circuit assembly. The movable part is connected to an optical element with an optical axis. The movable part is movable relative to the bottom. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the bottom. The first circuit assembly is disposed on the bottom and electrically connected to the driving assembly. The second circuit assembly is electrically connected to the driving assembly. At least part of the second circuit assembly is embedded in and not revealed from the bottom. The driving assembly is electrically connected to the first circuit assembly via the second circuit assembly.

Claims (58)

1. An optical element driving mechanism, comprising:

a bottom;

a movable part connected to an optical element with an optical axis, wherein the movable part is movable relative to the bottom;

a driving assembly driving the movable part to move relative to the bottom;

a first circuit assembly disposed on the bottom and electrically connected to the driving assembly; and

a second circuit assembly electrically connected to the driving assembly, wherein at least part of the second circuit assembly is embedded in and not revealed from the bottom;

wherein the driving assembly is electrically connected to the first circuit assembly via the second circuit assembly;

wherein the first circuit assembly has a plate-like structure, and the first circuit assembly comprises a first portion and a second portion that are not parallel with each other.

2. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first portion is perpendicular to the second portion.

3. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the bottom comprises a baffle, the baffle is in contact with the second portion, and the baffle is not in contact with the first portion.

4. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second portion comprises a plurality of pins, and current is supplied to the first circuit assembly via the pins.

5. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a sensing assembly sensing a movement condition of the movable part relative to the bottom, wherein the sensing assembly comprises a sensor disposed on the bottom.

6. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the sensor partially overlaps the bottom when viewed along a direction that is perpendicular to the optical axis.

7. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the bottom comprises a receiving portion, and the sensor is disposed on the receiving portion.

8. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 5 , further comprising an adhesion element, wherein the adhesion element is in direct contact with the sensor and the first circuit assembly.

9. An optical element driving mechanism, comprising:

a bottom,

a movable part connected to an optical element with an optical axis, wherein the movable part is movable relative to the bottom;

a driving assembly driving the movable part to move relative to the bottom;

a first circuit assembly disposed on the bottom and electrically connected to the driving assembly; and

a second circuit assembly electrically connected to the driving assembly, wherein at least part of the second circuit assembly is embedded in and not revealed from the bottom;

wherein the driving assembly is electrically connected to the first circuit assembly via the second circuit assembly;

wherein the second circuit assembly comprises a first electrical connection portion and a second electrical connection portion that are located at different heights.

10. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the first electrical connection portion is revealed from the bottom, and the second electrical connection portion is not revealed from the bottom.

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

12. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the bottom further comprises a supporting platform, and the first electrical connection portion is disposed on the supporting platform.

13. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 12 , further comprising an elastic element, wherein the movable part is movably connected to the bottom via the elastic element, the elastic element comprises a connection portion disposed on the supporting platform, and the connection portion is in contact with the first electrical connection portion.

14. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 9 , further comprising a case connected to the bottom, wherein a distance between a top surface of the case and the first electrical connection portion is different from a distance between the top surface of the case and the second electrical connection portion.

15. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the distance between the top surface of the case and the first electrical connection portion is less than the distance between the top surface of the case and the second electrical connection portion.

16. An optical element driving mechanism, comprising:

a bottom;

a case connected to the bottom;

a movable part connected to an optical element with an optical axis, wherein the movable part is movable relative to the bottom;

a driving assembly driving the movable part to move relative to the bottom;

a first circuit assembly disposed on the bottom and electrically connected to the driving assembly; and

a second circuit assembly electrically connected to the driving assembly, wherein at least part of the second circuit assembly is embedded in and not revealed from the bottom;

wherein the driving assembly is electrically connected to the first circuit assembly via the second circuit assembly;

wherein the bottom comprises a supporting platform, and a distance between a top surface of the case and the supporting platform is different from a distance between the top surface of the case and the first circuit assembly.

17. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the distance between the top surface of the case and the supporting platform is less than the distance between the top surface of the case and the first circuit assembly.

18. An optical element driving mechanism, comprising:

a bottom;

a movable part connected to an optical element with an optical axis, wherein the movable part is movable relative to the bottom;

a driving assembly driving the movable part to move relative to the bottom;

a first circuit assembly disposed on the bottom and electrically connected to the driving assembly;

a second circuit assembly electrically connected to the driving assembly, wherein at least part of the second circuit assembly is embedded in and not revealed from the bottom;

an electronic element disposed on the first circuit assembly; and

an adhesion element;

wherein the driving assembly is electrically connected to the first circuit assembly via the second circuit assembly;

wherein the adhesion element is in direct contact with the electronic element and the first circuit assembly.

19. An optical element driving mechanism, comprising:

a bottom;

a movable part connected to an optical element with an optical axis, wherein the movable part is movable relative to the bottom;

a driving assembly driving the movable part to move relative to the bottom;

a first circuit assembly disposed on the bottom and electrically connected to the driving assembly; and

a second circuit assembly electrically connected to the driving assembly, wherein at least part of the second circuit assembly is embedded in and not revealed from the bottom;

wherein the driving assembly is electrically connected to the first circuit assembly via the second circuit assembly;

wherein the driving assembly partially overlaps the first circuit assembly when viewed along the optical axis.

20. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the second circuit assembly comprises a first electrical connection portion revealed from the bottom, and the first electrical connection portion does not overlap the first circuit assembly when viewed along a direction that is perpendicular to the optical axis.

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 May 26, 2022
From: LIN, MENG-TING; SONG, SIN-JHONG
To: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
Reel/Frame 060027/0362 →