IP Library Granted Patent US 12,603,207
Granted Patent B2
US 12,603,207 · App. 18/155,463 · Granted Apr 14, 2026

Optical driving mechanism

Inventors: Yung-Yun Chen (Taoyuan City, TW); Xuan-Huan Su (Taoyuan City, TW); Yu-Chi Kuo (Taoyuan City, TW); Sin-Jhong Song (Taoyuan City, TW)
Assignee: Actutek Corporation
H01F7/066G02B27/646G03B17/12H04N23/55H04N23/57H04N23/65H04N23/687
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Patent No.
US 12,603,207
App. No.
18/155,463
Granted
Apr 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An optical driving mechanism is provided. The optical driving mechanism includes a first movable part, a fixed part, and a first driving assembly. The first movable part is connected with an optical element. The first movable part is movable relative to the fixed part. The first driving assembly drives the first movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The fixing part has an opening.

Claims (55)

1 . An optical driving mechanism, comprising:

a first movable part connected to an optical element;

a fixed part, wherein the first movable part is movable relative to the fixed part;

a second movable part, wherein the second movable part moves relative to the fixed part;

a first driving assembly driving the first movable part to move relative to the fixed part;

a second driving assembly;

a magnet disposed in the first movable part; and

a locking element disposed in the fixed part, wherein:

the fixed part has an opening for the light to pass through;

the opening corresponds to an optical module, wherein the opening and the optical module are aligned on an optical axis where the light passes through;

when viewed along the optical axis, the opening is between the first driving assembly and the second driving assembly, and the opening does not overlap with the first driving assembly and the second driving assembly; and

the optical element connects the first movable part and the second movable part;

the first driving assembly includes a first coil; and

the distance between the magnet and the first coil is different from the distance between the second movable part and the locking element.

2 . The optical driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the optical element has an area disposed with a different color than the rest of the optical element.

3 . The optical driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the opening, the first driving assembly, and the second driving assembly are arranged along a straight line.

4 . The optical driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first driving assembly and the second driving assembly are electromagnetic driving assemblies.

5 . The optical driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the distance between the magnet and the first coil is more than 0.15 mm.

6 . The optical driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first driving assembly further includes a first magnetic element corresponding to the first coil, and the first driving assembly is a linear driving assembly.

7 . The optical driving mechanism as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the second driving assembly is a rotary motor.

8 . The optical driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the fixed part further comprises:

a first base accommodating the first movable part and the first driving assembly;

a second base accommodating the second movable part and the second driving assembly; and

an outer cap coupled to the first base and the second base.

9 . The optical driving mechanism as claimed in claim 8 , wherein a bottom surface of the first base and a bottom surface of the second base are on the same surface.

10 . The optical driving mechanism as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the first driving assembly comprises a magnetic element, and the attraction force between the magnet and the magnetic element causes the first base to contact the first movable part.

11 . The optical driving mechanism as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the second base is separated from the first base.

12 . The optical driving mechanism as claimed in claim 8 , wherein:

the first base comprises two side outer surfaces and a plurality of first terminals that extend to the two side outer surfaces of the first base; and

the second base comprises two side outer surfaces and a plurality of second terminals that extend to the two side outer surfaces of the second base.

13 . The optical driving mechanism as claimed in claim 12 , wherein:

the first terminals are electrically connected to the first driving assembly; and

the second terminals are electrically connected to the second driving assembly.

14 . An optical driving mechanism, comprising:

a first movable part connected to an optical element;

a fixed part, wherein the first movable part is movable relative to the fixed part;

a first driving assembly driving the first movable part to move relative to the fixed part;

a second movable part, wherein the second movable part moves relative to the fixed part; and

a locking element, disposed in the fixed part, wherein:

the fixed part has an opening; and

the distance between the second movable part and the locking element is about 0.05 mm.

15 . An optical driving mechanism, comprising:

a first movable part connected to an optical element;

a fixed part, wherein the first movable part is movable relative to the fixed part;

a second movable part, wherein the second movable part moves relative to the fixed part;

a first driving assembly driving the first movable part to move relative to the fixed part; and

a second driving assembly; and

a sensing assembly, wherein:

the fixed part has an opening for the light to pass through;

the opening corresponds to an optical module, wherein the opening and the optical module are aligned on an optical axis where the light passes through;

when viewed along the optical axis, the opening is between the first driving assembly and the second driving assembly, and the opening does not overlap with the first driving assembly and the second driving assembly; and

the optical element connects the first movable part and the second movable part; and

the second movable part comprises a sensing magnet, wherein the sensing assembly and the sensing magnet are arranged in the same direction as the direction in which the second movable part moves.

16 . The optical driving mechanism as claimed in claim 15 , wherein a direction of the magnetic field of the sensing magnet is perpendicular to the plane on which the second movable part moves.

17 . The optical driving mechanism as claimed in claim 15 , further comprising a control circuit, wherein the sensing assembly transmits a position signal to the control circuit when the second movable part stops moving.

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 1, 2023
From: CHEN, YUNG-YUN; SU, XUAN-HUAN; KUO, YU-CHI; SONG, SIN-JHONG
To: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
Reel/Frame 062556/0995 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63299616 · Jan 14, 2022
Related Publication 20230230739A1 · Jul 20, 2023
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