IP Library Patent Application 18673926
Patent Application
App. No. 18/673,926

OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING MECHANISM

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App. No.
18/673,926
Abstract

An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable part, a fixed part, and a sensing assembly. The movable part is used for connecting an optical element. The fixed part has an opening for allowing light to pass through. The movable part moves relative to the fixed part. The sensing assembly is used for sensing the position of the movable part relative to the fixed part. When the movable part is in a first range, the optical element at least partially overlaps the opening.

Claims (18)

1 . An optical element driving mechanism, comprising:

a movable part, for connecting an optical element;

a fixed part, having an opening, for allowing light to pass through, wherein the movable part is movable relative to the fixed part; and

a sensing assembly for detecting the position of the movable part relative to the fixed part; wherein

when the movable part is in a first range, the optical element at least partially overlaps the opening.

2 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein when the movable part is in a first position and a second position, the sensing assembly is electrically connected to the optical element.

3 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 2 , wherein when the movable part is in the first position, the optical element is in a closed state.

4 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 2 , wherein when the movable part is in the second position, the optical element is in an open state.

5 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the distance between the first position and the second position is approximately one-fourth of the total length of the optical element driving mechanism.

6 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 2 , wherein when the movable part is in the first position and the second position, the sensing assembly is in contact with the optical element.

7 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 2 , wherein when the movable part is in the first position, a first edge of the optical element is in contact with the sensing assembly.

8 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 7 , wherein when the movable part is in the second position, a second edge of the optical element is in contact with the sensing assembly.

9 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the first edge and the second edge of the optical element in contact with the sensing assembly have rounded corners.

10 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the sensing assembly comprises a suspended wire and a circuit element, the suspended wire is laser welded to the circuit element.

11 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 10 , wherein one end of the suspended wire is dangled in the air.

12 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the fixed part comprises an outer case, and an insulating element is disposed between the suspended wire and the outer case.

13 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the movable part comprises a jointing part, laser welded to the optical element.

14 . The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a transmitting element, connected to the fixed part via a buffering element.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 6, 2026
From: TDK CORPORATION
To: ACTUTEK CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 074003/0426 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2025
From: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
To: TDK CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 070073/0480 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 30, 2024
From: CHENG, PAI-JUI; CHEN, SHU-SHAN; LEE, CHUAN-MIN
To: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
Reel/Frame 068448/0575 →