IP Library Granted Patent US 12,681,359
Granted Patent B2
US 12,681,359 · App. 18/768,685 · Granted Jul 14, 2026

Aperture unit

Inventors: Kuo-Chun Kao (Taoyuan City, TW); Meng-Ting Lin (Taoyuan City, TW); I-Mei Huang (Taoyuan City, TW); Sin-Jhong Song (Taoyuan City, TW)
Assignee: Actutek Corporation
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,681,359
App. No.
18/768,685
Filed
Jul 10, 2024
Granted
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2852
USPC
348/373
Abstract

An aperture unit having an optical axis is provided, which includes a fixed portion having a first surface and an opening, a guiding element movably connected to the fixed portion and accommodated in the first accommodating space, a first blade movably connected to the guiding element and the fixed portion, and a driving assembly used for driving the guiding element to move for moving the first blade. A first accommodating space having a recessed structure is formed on the first surface. The opening is formed in the first accommodating space and has a recessed structure. The driving assembly is at least partially disposed in the opening.

Claims (24)

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

a fixed portion having a first surface and an opening, wherein a first accommodating space having a recessed structure is formed on the first surface, and the opening is formed in the first accommodating space and has a recessed structure;

a guiding element movably connected to the fixed portion and accommodated in the first accommodating space;

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

a driving assembly used for driving the guiding element to move for moving the first blade, and the driving assembly is at least partially disposed in the opening.

2 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a circuit assembly, wherein the opening corresponds to the circuit assembly, and the circuit assembly is electrically connected to the driving assembly.

3 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the driving assembly comprises a magnetic element and a driving substrate disposed in the first accommodating space, and the driving substrate is partially disposed in the opening.

4 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the magnetic element does not overlap the opening in a direction parallel to the optical axis.

5 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the fixed portion comprises protrusions formed on the first surface and extending parallel to the optical axis.

6 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the protrusions are adjacent to the opening.

7 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the opening is positioned between the protrusions when viewed along the optical axis.

8 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the guiding element comprises a first column extending along the optical axis and spaced apart from the opening.

9 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the guiding element further comprises a second column extending along the optical axis and disposed in the opening.

10 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the first column and the second column are positioned on a first side of the guiding element and extend toward the first blade.

11 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the guiding element has a concave portion formed on a second side of the guiding element, and the first side and the second side are opposite.

12 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the concave portion overlaps the second column in a direction that the optical axis extends.

13 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the fixed portion has a recess, and the first column is disposed in the recess.

14 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the first column extends into the first blade.

15 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the fixed portion comprises a first protrusion, the first blade has a first trench and a second trench extending in different direction, the first protrusion is disposed in the first trench, and the first column is disposed in the second trench.

16 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the fixed portion further comprises a second protrusion disposed in the first trench.

17 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the opening extends in a first direction from the first accommodating space to a sidewall of the fixed portion, and the first direction is not parallel to the optical axis.

18 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the driving assembly comprises a magnetic element disposed in the first accommodating space, and the magnetic element is exposed from the opening when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.

19 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the magnetic element comprises first magnetic poles and second magnetic poles arranged in turn and surrounding the optical axis.

20 . The aperture unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first blade does not overlap the opening 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 Dec 23, 2025
From: KAO, KUO-CHUN; LIN, MENG-TING; HUANG, I-MEI; SONG, SIN-JHONG
To: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
Reel/Frame 073298/0092 →
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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