Optical element driving mechanism
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.
1 . An optical element driving mechanism, comprising:
a movable portion used for connecting an optical element and comprising:
a movable portion main body;
a first guiding recess formed on the movable portion main body and comprising a first leaning surface and a second leaning surface, wherein a concave portion is formed in the first guiding recess and between the first leaning surface and the second leaning surface; and
a second guiding recess formed on the movable portion main body, wherein a convex portion is formed in the second guiding recess;
a fixed portion, wherein the movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion;
a driving assembly used for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion; and
a guiding assembly used for guiding a moving direction of the movable portion relative to the fixed portion, wherein the guiding assembly comprises:
a first guiding element disposed on the fixed portion, disposed in the first guiding recess, and in direct contact with the first leaning surface and the second leaning surface; and
a second guiding element disposed on the fixed portion, disposed in the second guiding recess, and in contact with the convex portion.
2 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 ,
wherein:
the fixed portion comprises a case and a bottom;
the case and the bottom are arranged along a main axis;
the main axis extends in a first direction;
the bottom comprises a first recess, a second recess, a first opening, and a second opening;
the first guiding element is at least partially disposed in the first recess;
the second guiding element is at least partially disposed in the second recess;
the first guiding element passes through the first opening; and
the second guiding element passes through the second opening.
3 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 2 , wherein:
the first guiding element is exposed from the bottom when viewed from the first direction;
the second guiding element is exposed from the bottom when viewed from the first direction;
the first guiding element is not exposed from the case when viewed from the first direction; and
the second guiding element is not exposed from the case when viewed from the first direction.
4 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 3 , wherein:
a second direction is opposite from the first direction;
the first guiding element is exposed from the bottom when viewed from the second direction; and
the second guiding element is exposed from the bottom when viewed from the second direction.
5 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 4 , wherein:
the first recess comprises a first recess disposing portion and a first recess gap;
the first recess gap is disposed in the first recess disposing portion;
the first guiding element is at least partially disposed in the first recess disposing portion; and
the first guiding element is not disposed in the first recess gap.
6 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 5 , wherein:
the second recess comprises a second recess disposing portion and a second recess gap;
the second recess gap is disposed in the second recess disposing portion;
the second guiding element is at least partially disposed in the second recess disposing portion; and
the second guiding element is not disposed in the second recess gap.
7 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 6 , wherein:
the first guiding element and the second guiding element are disposed on a virtual plane;
the virtual plane is parallel to the main axis; and
the first recess and the second recess are disposed on opposite sides of the virtual plane when viewed along the main axis.
8 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 7 , wherein:
the first guiding recess and the second guiding recess are disposed on opposite sides of the virtual plane.
9 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 8 , wherein:
the first guiding recess has a first segment and a second segment extending in different directions when viewed along the main axis;
the second guiding recess has a third segment and a fourth segment extending in different directions when viewed along the main axis;
the first guiding recess has a first width in a direction that the fourth segment extends;
the second guiding recess has a second width in the direction that the fourth segment extends; and
the first width and the second width are different.
10 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 9 , wherein:
the concave portion has a first length along the main axis;
the convex portion has a second length along the main axis; and
the first length and the second length are different.
11 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 10 , wherein:
the concave portion is not exposed from the first guiding recess when viewed along the main axis; and
the convex portion is exposed from the second guiding recess when viewed along the main axis.
12 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 11 , wherein:
the movable portion further comprises a first stopping portion, a second stopping portion, a third stopping portion, a fourth stopping portion, and a fifth stopping portion;
the first stopping portion extends from the movable portion main body to the case in the second direction;
the second stopping portion extends from the movable portion main body to the case in the second direction;
the third stopping portion extends from the movable portion main body to the case in the second direction;
the fourth stopping portion extends from the movable portion main body to the case in the second direction; and
the fifth stopping portion extends from the movable portion main body to the bottom in the first direction.
13 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 12 , wherein:
a first minimum distance is between the first stopping portion and the case in the first direction;
a second minimum distance is between the fifth stopping portion and the bottom in the first direction;
a sum of the first minimum distance and the second minimum distance is a movable range;
the movable range is greater than the second length; and
the movable range is less than 2 times of the second length.
14 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 13 , wherein:
the first stopping portion has a first thickness in the main axis;
the fifth stopping portion has a second thickness in the main axis;
the first thickness is greater than 0.5 mm;
the second thickness is greater than 0.5 mm;
the first thickness is less than the movable range; and
the second thickness is less than the movable range.
15 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 14 , wherein:
the second width is greater than the first width;
the first length is greater than the second length;
the first stopping portion, the second stopping portion, the third stopping portion, and the fourth stopping portion are arranged relative to a center in a counterclockwise manner when viewed along the main axis, and the center is a point passed through by the main axis;
the first stopping portion and the third stopping portion are rotational symmetrical relative to the center; and
the second stopping portion and the fourth stopping portion are rotational symmetrical relative to the center.
16 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 15 , wherein:
the first stopping portion and the second stopping portion have different shapes;
the first stopping portion and the fourth stopping portion have different shapes;
the third stopping portion and the second stopping portion have different shapes; and
the third stopping portion and the fourth stopping portion have different shapes.
17 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 16 , wherein:
a distance between the first stopping portion and the first guiding element is less than a distance between the second stopping portion and the first guiding element when viewed along the main axis;
the distance between the first stopping portion and the first guiding element is less than a distance between the fourth stopping portion and the first guiding element when viewed along the main axis;
a distance between the third stopping portion and the second guiding element is less than a distance between the second stopping portion and the second guiding element when viewed along the main axis; and
the distance between the third stopping portion and the second guiding element is less than a distance between the fourth stopping portion and the second guiding element when viewed along the main axis.
18 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 17 , further comprising a temperature sensor and a position sensor;
wherein:
the temperature sensor is disposed on the fixed portion;
the temperature sensor is adjacent to the first guiding element or the second guiding element to detect temperature of the first guiding element or the second guiding element; and
the position sensor is disposed in a second driving coil and corresponds to a second magnetic element.
19 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a first guiding element and a second guiding element disposed on the movable portion;
wherein:
the first guiding element is movably connected to the fixed portion; and
the second guiding element is movably connected to the fixed portion.