IP Library Granted Patent US 12,498,619
Granted Patent B2
US 12,498,619 · App. 18/765,958 · Granted Dec 16, 2025

Aperture unit

Inventors: Kuo-Chun Kao (Taoyuan, TW); Meng-Ting Lin (Taoyuan, TW); I-Mei Huang (Taoyuan, TW); Sin-Jhong Song (Taoyuan, TW)
Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,498,619
App. No.
18/765,958
Granted
Dec 16, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An aperture unit having an optical axis is provided, which includes a fixed portion having a first surface and including a protrusion formed on the first surface, a guiding element movably connected to the fixed portion and including a through hole, a first blade movably connected to the guiding element and the fixed portion, and a driving assembly use for driving the guiding element to move for moving the first blade. The optical axis passes through the through hole. The first surface has a first accommodating space having a recessed structure to accommodate the guiding element, and the protrusion extends toward the first blade.

Claims (25)

1 . An aperture unit having an optical axis, comprising:

a fixed portion having a first surface and comprising a protrusion formed on the first surface;

a guiding element movably connected to the fixed portion and comprising a through hole, wherein the optical axis passes through the through hole;

a first blade movably connected to the guiding element and the fixed portion; and

a driving assembly use for driving the guiding element to move for moving the first blade;

wherein the first surface has a first accommodating space having a recessed structure to accommodate the guiding element, and the protrusion extends toward the first blade.

2 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the protrusion passes through the first blade.

3 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the guiding element comprises a first column extending in a direction parallel to the optical axis and passes through the first blade.

4 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a second blade movably connected to the guiding element and the fixed portion and overlapping the first blade.

5 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the guiding element comprises a second column extending in a direction parallel to the optical axis and passes through the second blade.

6 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a second blade movably connected to the guiding element and the fixed portion, wherein the fixed portion further comprises a positioning column extending along the optical axis, and the positioning column does not overlap the first blade and the second blade when viewed along the optical axis.

7 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the positioning column is formed from the first surface.

8 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the positioning column is exposed from the fixed portion when viewed along the optical axis.

9 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first blade includes a first trench and a second trench, and the first trench and the second trench extend in different directions.

10 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the first trench is perpendicular to the second trench.

11 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the protrusion is disposed in the first trench.

12 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the fixed portion further comprises another protrusion formed on the first surface and disposed in the first trench.

13 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 9 , further comprising a second blade movably connected to the guiding element and the fixed portion, wherein the second blade includes a third trench and a fourth trench, and the third trench and the fourth trench extend in an identical direction.

14 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the first trench and the third trench extend in an identical direction.

15 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the driving assembly comprises a driving substrate, wherein the fixed portion comprises an opening, and the driving substrate extends beyond the fixed portion though the opening when viewed along the optical axis.

16 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the guiding element at least partially overlaps the driving substrate when viewed along the optical axis.

17 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the driving substrate is disposed in the first accommodating space.

18 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the driving assembly further comprises a magnetic element disposed in the accommodating space and overlapping the driving substrate.

19 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the magnetic element comprises a plurality of first magnetic poles and second magnetic poles staggered arranged with each other.

20 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the protrusion does not expose from the fixed portion when viewed along the optical axis.

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 Apr 14, 2025
From: KAO, KUO-CHUN; LIN, MENG-TING; HUANG, I-MEI; SONG, SIN-JHONG
To: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
Reel/Frame 070825/0230 →
Continuity (15)
Continuation 18411942 · Jan 12, 2024
Continuation 17651758 · Feb 18, 2022
Continuation 16257778 · Jan 25, 2019
Provisional Application 62785593 · Dec 27, 2018
Provisional Application 62782664 · Dec 20, 2018
Provisional Application 62780077 · Dec 14, 2018
Provisional Application 62760320 · Nov 13, 2018
Provisional Application 62753716 · Oct 31, 2018
Provisional Application 62711036 · Jul 27, 2018
Provisional Application 62703147 · Jul 25, 2018
Provisional Application 62688694 · Jun 22, 2018
Provisional Application 62682671 · Jun 8, 2018
Provisional Application 62625600 · Feb 2, 2018
Provisional Application 62621967 · Jan 25, 2018
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