IP Library Granted Patent US 12,517,371
Granted Patent B2
US 12,517,371 · App. 17/902,606 · Granted Jan 6, 2026

Optical system

Inventors: Chan-Jung Hsu (Taoyuan, TW); Chen-Hsin Huang (Taoyuan, TW); Chen-Hung Chao (Taoyuan, TW); Yi-Ho Chen (Taoyuan, TW); Kun-Shih Lin (Taoyuan, TW); Shou-Jen Liu (Taoyuan, TW)
Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
G02B27/646G03B5/04G03B13/36H02K41/0354G03B2205/0015G03B2205/0069
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Patent No.
US 12,517,371
App. No.
17/902,606
Granted
Jan 6, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An optical system is provided and includes a first optical element driving mechanism, which includes a first fixed assembly, a first movable assembly, and a first driving assembly. The first movable assembly is configured to be connected to a first optical element, and the first movable assembly is movable relative to the first fixed assembly. The first movable assembly includes a first movable element and a second movable element. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the first movable assembly to move relative to the first fixed assembly. The first fixed assembly and the first movable assembly are arranged along a main axis, and when viewed along the main axis, a portion of the first movable element overlaps the second movable element.

Claims (123)

1 . An optical system, comprising:

a first optical element driving mechanism, which comprises:

a first fixed assembly;

a first movable assembly, configured to be connected to a first optical element, wherein the first movable assembly is movable relative to the first fixed assembly, and the first movable assembly comprises a first movable element and a second movable element; and

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

wherein the first fixed assembly and the first movable assembly are arranged along a main axis, and when viewed along the main axis, a portion of the first movable element overlaps the second movable element;

the optical system further comprises a second optical element driving mechanism;

the first optical element driving mechanism is disposed on the second optical element driving mechanism;

the second optical element driving mechanism comprises a second movable assembly, configured to be connected to a second optical element;

the second movable assembly has a receiving trench extending along a first axis;

the second movable element is disposed in the receiving trench;

the second movable element is configured to move along the first axis in the receiving trench;

wherein the second movable assembly covers a portion of the second movable element;

the first optical element driving mechanism further comprises a second rolling assembly disposed between the second movable element and the second movable assembly; and

the second movable element, the second rolling assembly, and the second movable assembly are sequentially arranged along the main axis.

2 . The optical system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second optical element driving mechanism further comprises:

a second fixed assembly;

and a second driving assembly, configured to drive the second movable assembly and the second optical element to move relative to the second fixed assembly.

3 . The optical system as claimed in claim 2 , wherein

the second fixed assembly comprises:

a casing; and

a second base,

wherein the casing is affixed to the second base to form an accommodation space;

the accommodation space is configured to accommodate the second movable assembly and the second driving assembly;

the casing surrounds a portion of the first optical element driving mechanism;

the first movable element is rotatable around the main axis;

the second movable element is movable along the first axis; and

the first axis is perpendicular to the main axis.

4 . The optical system as claimed in claim 3 , wherein

the optical system is configured to be mounted on a chassis of an electronic device along a second axis;

the second axis is parallel to the main axis;

the second axis is perpendicular to the first axis;

the first optical element driving mechanism further comprises a protecting cover configured to cover the casing; and

the protecting cover is connected to the casing.

5 . The optical system as claimed in claim 4 , wherein

the protecting cover is welded or adhered to the casing; and

the chassis has an outer opening, and the protecting cover is inserted into the outer opening.

6 . The optical system as claimed in claim 5 , wherein

when viewed along the first axis, the chassis overlaps a portion of the protecting cover;

when viewed along the first axis, the chassis overlaps a portion of the first optical element driving mechanism;

when viewed along the first axis, the wall of the chassis with the outer opening does not overlap the casing; and

when viewed along the first axis, the casing overlaps a portion of the protecting cover.

7 . The optical system as claimed in claim 6 , wherein

the optical system further comprises a cushion disposed between the chassis and the casing; and

the cushion comprises a sponge.

8 . The optical system as claimed in claim 2 , wherein

the second movable assembly further comprises at least three receiving grooves, extending along the first axis;

the second rolling assembly comprises at least three second rolling elements, which are respectively disposed in the at least three receiving grooves; and

the second movable element moves along the first axis relative to the second movable assembly by the at least three second rolling elements.

9 . The optical system as claimed in claim 8 , wherein

when viewed along the main axis, the at least three second rolling elements form a triangle;

the triangle is an isosceles triangle;

the first driving assembly comprises two first magnetic elements fixedly disposed on the second movable element;

the two first magnetic elements are arranged along the first axis;

the first magnetic element comprises a first N-pole and a first S-pole; and

the first N-pole and the first S-pole are arranged along the first axis.

10 . The optical system as claimed in claim 9 , wherein

the second optical element driving mechanism further comprises a magnetic member disposed in the receiving trench;

in the second axis, the second movable element is located between the two first magnetic elements and the magnetic member; and

a magnetic attraction force is generated between the two first magnetic elements and the magnetic member, so that the second movable element does not separate from the receiving trench.

11 . The optical system as claimed in claim 10 , wherein

the second movable assembly comprises a second frame and an intermediate bracket;

the second optical element driving mechanism further comprises a third rolling assembly;

the second frame is moved along a third axis relative to the intermediate bracket by the third rolling assembly;

the intermediate bracket and the second frame are moved along the first axis relative to the second base by the third rolling assembly; and

the third axis is perpendicular to the first axis and the second axis.

12 . The optical system as claimed in claim 11 , wherein

the second driving assembly comprises two second magnetic elements and a third magnetic element, fixedly disposed on the second frame;

the two second magnetic elements are arranged along the first axis;

the second magnetic element has a second N-pole and a second S-pole;

the second N-pole and the second S-pole are arranged along the second axis;

the third magnetic element has a third N-pole and a third S-pole;

the third N-pole and the third S-pole are arranged along the third axis;

the third magnetic element is disposed on a first side of the optical system;

the intermediate bracket has an L-shaped structure; and

when viewed along the second axis, the third magnetic element does not overlap the intermediate bracket.

13 . The optical system as claimed in claim 12 , wherein

the two first magnetic elements, the magnetic member and the third magnetic element are arranged along the second axis;

when viewed along the third axis, the magnetic member is located between the two first magnetic elements and the third magnetic element;

when viewed along the second axis, the two first magnetic elements overlap at least a portion of the magnetic member; and

when viewed along the second axis, the two first magnetic elements completely overlap the magnetic member.

14 . The optical system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein

the first optical driving mechanism further comprises a first circuit assembly fixedly disposed on the casing;

when viewed along the third axis, the first circuit assembly has an L-shaped structure;

the first driving assembly further comprises two first coils corresponding to the two first magnetic elements;

the two first coils are fixedly disposed on the first circuit assembly;

the two first coils are arranged along the first axis; and

when viewed along the second axis, the two first coils overlap the second frame.

15 . The optical system as claimed in claim 14 , wherein

the second optical element driving mechanism further comprises a holder, a first elastic element and a second elastic element;

the holder is configured to hold the second optical element;

the holder is suspended in the second frame by the first elastic element and the second elastic element; and

when viewed along the second axis, the holder has a polygonal structure.

16 . The optical system as claimed in claim 15 , wherein

when viewed along the second axis, the holder has a protruding structure which protrudes from a side of the polygonal structure;

an avoiding groove corresponding to the protruding structure is formed on the second frame;

the protruding structure is disposed in the avoiding groove;

when viewed along the second axis, the protruding structure overlaps the avoiding groove; and

a size of the avoiding groove is larger than a size of the protruding structure.

17 . The optical system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein

the second optical driving mechanism further comprises a second circuit assembly electrically connected to the second driving assembly;

the second circuit assembly comprises a substrate and a second circuit element;

the second circuit element comprises a first extending portion, a second extending portion, a third extending portion, a curved portion and a second contact portion;

the first extending portion extends from the substrate along the second axis;

the second extending portion is connected to the first extending portion;

the second extending portion is connected to the third extending portion;

extending directions of the second extending portion and the third extending portion are different;

the curved portion is connected between the second contact portion and the third extending portion; and

an extending direction of the curved portion is different from an extending direction of the second contact portion and the third extending portion.

18 . The optical system as claimed in claim 17 , wherein

the second extending portion is not in contact with a first sidewall of the second frame;

the third extending portion is not in contact with a rear sidewall of the second frame;

a portion of the curved portion is not in contact with the rear sidewall;

the second contact portion is in contact with the rear sidewall; and

a second slot is formed on the rear sidewall, and a portion of the second contact portion is inserted into the second slot.

19 . The optical system as claimed in claim 18 , wherein

a second position sensing element is disposed on the second contact portion;

the second position sensing element is electrically connected to the second contact portion; and

when viewed along the main axis, the second position sensing element overlaps the second frame.

20 . The optical system as claimed in claim 19 , wherein

a sensing magnet is disposed in the protruding structure of the holder, and the sensing magnet corresponds to the second position sensing element;

when viewed along the main axis, a shortest distance between the second position sensing element and the side of the holder is greater than a shortest distance between the second position sensing element and the sensing magnet; and

when viewed along the main axis, a distance between the sensing magnet and the second contact portion in the third axis is less than a distance between the sensing magnet and the third extending portion in the third 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 Sep 13, 2022
From: HSU, CHAN-JUNG; HUANG, CHEN-HSIN; CHAO, CHEN-HUNG; CHEN, YI-HO; LIN, KUN-SHIH; LIU, SHOU-JEN
To: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
Reel/Frame 061080/0740 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202210805350.X · Jul 8, 2022 · national
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63312987 · Feb 23, 2022
Related Publication 20230266603A1 · Aug 24, 2023
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