IP Library Granted Patent US 12,613,362
Granted Patent B2
US 12,613,362 · App. 18/482,297 · Granted Apr 28, 2026

Optical element driving mechanism

Inventors: Chen-Hung Chao (Taoyuan City, TW); Shou-Jen Liu (Taoyuan City, TW); Kun-Shih Lin (Taoyuan City, TW); Yi-Ho Chen (Taoyuan City, TW)
Assignee: Actutek Corporation
G02B5/005
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Patent No.
US 12,613,362
App. No.
18/482,297
Granted
Apr 28, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable part, a fixed part, and a driving assembly. The movable part connects a plurality of optical elements. The movable part may move relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part.

Claims (30)

1 . An optical element driving mechanism, comprising:

a movable part for connecting a plurality of optical elements;

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

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

a plurality of step parts, each corresponding to one of the optical elements, wherein the heights of the step parts vary according to the position and height of the corresponding optical element.

2 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the optical element driving mechanism has at least three optical elements.

3 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:

a movable part protrusion for driving the optical elements to move relative to the fixed part; and

a fixed part protrusion for guiding the optical elements;

wherein the movable part protrusion is movable relative to the fixed part protrusion.

4 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the optical elements are movable relative to the movable part protrusion and the fixed part protrusion.

5 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the fixed part has a light inlet, wherein an optical axis passes through the light inlet.

6 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 5 , wherein each one of the optical elements includes:

a movable connection part corresponding to the movable part protrusion;

a fixed connection part corresponding to the fixed part protrusion; and

a middle part through which the movable connection part is connected to the fixed connection part;

wherein the middle part is located between the movable connection part and the fixed connection part.

7 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the sides of the middle parts of the optical elements form an opening, and the optical axis passes through the opening.

8 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the opening has a rotational symmetrical structure and a plurality of vertices.

9 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 8 , wherein when the optical elements are in a first position, the angle of the vertices is approximately 180 degrees.

10 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 9 , wherein when the optical elements are in a second position, the angle of the vertices is less than 180 degrees and greater than or equal to 160 degrees.

11 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 10 , wherein when the optical elements are in a third position, the angle of the vertices is less than 160 degrees.

12 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 11 , wherein when the optical elements are in the second position, the area of the opening is different from the area of the opening when the optical elements are in the third position.

13 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 11 , wherein when the optical elements are in the second position, the structure of the opening is different from the structure of the opening when the optical elements are in the third position.

14 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 11 , wherein when the optical elements are in the second position, the number of vertices is the same as the number of vertices when the optical elements are in the third position.

15 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 5 , wherein when viewed along the direction parallel to the optical axis, there is a distance between the movable part protrusion and the fixed part protrusion.

16 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 9 , wherein when the optical elements are in the first position, the area of the opening is different from the area of the opening when the optical elements are in the second position.

17 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 9 , wherein when the optical elements are in the first position, the number of vertices is different from the number of vertices when the optical elements are in the second position.

18 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the distance is greater than half the maximum size of the light inlet.

19 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the distance is greater than the maximum size of the light inlet.

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 Jun 11, 2025
From: CHAO, CHEN-HUNG; LIU, SHOU-JEN; LIN, KUN-SHIH; CHEN, YI-HO
To: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
Reel/Frame 071385/0708 →
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