IP Library Patent Application 18462657
Patent Application
App. No. 18/462,657

OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING MECHANISM

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Patent No.
US None
App. No.
18/462,657
Abstract

An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion used for connecting an optical element, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly used for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion.

Claims (64)

1 . An optical element driving mechanism, comprising:

a movable portion used for connecting an optical element;

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

a driving assembly used for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.

2 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:

the movable portion comprises a holder and a blade assembly;

the blade assembly comprises a first blade and a second blade;

the blade assembly defines a blade opening;

the movable portion and the fixed portion are arranged along a main axis;

the main axis penetrates the blade opening;

the main axis extends in a first axis.

3 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 2 , wherein:

the first blade and the second blade at least partially overlap each other in the first axis;

the first blade does not overlap the second blade when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the main axis.

4 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 3 , further comprising:

a first low-reflection element disposed on the fixed portion; and

a second low-reflection element disposed on the movable portion.

5 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 4 , wherein:

the first blade comprises a segment;

the second blade comprises a segment;

the blade opening is defined by the segment of the first blade and the segment of the second blade.

6 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the segment of the first blade or the segment of the second blade has a straight shape or an arc shape.

7 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 6 , wherein:

the first low-reflection element and the second low-reflection element are arranged in the first axis;

the first low-reflection element comprises a first opening when viewed along the first axis;

the second low-reflection element comprises a second opening when viewed along the first axis;

at least a portion of the second low-reflection element is exposed from the first low-reflection element when viewed along the first axis.

8 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 7 , wherein:

the first opening and the second opening are greater than the blade opening in a first state;

at least a portion of the blade assembly is exposed from the first opening in the first state when viewed along the first axis.

9 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 7 , wherein:

at least one of the first opening and the second opening is smaller than the blade opening in a second state;

the blade assembly is not exposed from the first opening in the second state when viewed along the first axis.

10 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 7 , further comprising a support assembly disposed between the movable portion and the fixed portion, wherein:

the second opening has a circular shape;

the main axis extends in a first axis and passes through a center of the second opening.

11 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 10 , wherein:

the support assembly comprises a first support element and a second support element arranged along a second axis;

the first axis and the second axis are perpendicular when viewed along the main axis.

12 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 11 , wherein:

a virtual plane overlaps the main axis;

the first support element and the second support element are disposed on an identical side of the virtual plane.

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

a connection of the first support element and the center and a connection of the center and the second support element defines an angle when viewed along the main axis;

the angle is between 16 degrees and 164 degrees.

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

the movable portion comprises an extending portion when viewed along the second axis;

at least a portion of the extending portion overlaps the support assembly along the first axis.

15 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 14 , wherein at least a portion of the support assembly is exposed from the extending portion when viewed along the first axis.

16 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 15 , wherein:

the fixed portion comprises a bottom;

the support assembly is disposed on a support surface of the bottom;

a distance between the support surface and the extending portion is greater than a height of the first support element in the first axis.

17 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 16 , wherein:

a gap greater than zero is between the first support element and the support surface or between the first support element and the extending portion;

the gap is less than a distance between the support surface and the extending portion.

18 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 17 , further comprising a lubricating element disposed between the support assembly and the fixed portion;

the lubricating element comprises lubricating oil or Teflon.

19 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 18 , wherein:

the extending portion and the support surface do not overlap each other in the first axis.

20 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 19 , wherein:

the first support element comprises a first support unit and a second support unit arranged along the first axis;

the first support unit and the second support unit are spherical;

the first support unit and the second support unit are in direct contact with the fixed portion and the movable portion.

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 Mar 14, 2024
From: ZHUANG, PO-XIANG; CHAO, CHEN-HUNG; LIU, YEN-SHENG; LIU, SHOU-JEN; CHEN, YI-HO; YEH, YUNG-HSIEN
To: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
Reel/Frame 066774/0414 →