IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,607,821
Granted Patent B2
US 12,607,821 · App. 18/884,417 · Granted Apr 21, 2026

Imaging lens driving module, image capturing apparatus and electronic device

Inventors: Hao-Jan Chen (Taichung City, TW); Heng-Yi Su (Taichung City, TW); Ming-Ta Chou (Taichung City, TW); Chen-Yi Huang (Taichung City, TW); Ming-Shun Chang (Taichung City, TW)
Assignee: LARGAN DIGITAL CO., LTD.
G02B7/08G02B7/09G02B13/001G03B5/02G03B17/02G03B2205/0069
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Patent No.
US 12,607,821
App. No.
18/884,417
Granted
Apr 21, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An imaging lens driving module includes a lens carrier, a molded receiving base, a rolling element, a molded frame element and a driving mechanism. The lens carrier defines an optical axis. The molded receiving base is configured to receive the lens carrier. The rolling element is disposed between the lens carrier and the molded receiving base, and the lens carrier is allowed to be displaceable along the optical axis and relatively to the molded receiving base. The molded frame element is coupled with the molded receiving base for defining an inner space to receive the lens carrier. The driving mechanism drives the lens carrier displaceable along the optical axis, and includes a driving magnet and a driving coil, wherein the driving magnet is disposed on the lens carrier, the driving coil is corresponding to and faces towards the driving magnet.

Claims (47)

1 . An imaging lens driving module, comprising:

a lens carrier defining an optical axis;

a molded receiving base configured to receive the lens carrier;

a rolling element disposed between the lens carrier and the molded receiving base, and the lens carrier allowed to be displaceable along the optical axis and relatively to the molded receiving base;

a molded frame element coupled with the molded receiving base for defining an inner space to receive the lens carrier; and

a driving mechanism driving the lens carrier displaceable along the optical axis, and comprising:

a driving magnet disposed on the lens carrier; and

a driving coil corresponding to and facing towards the driving magnet;

wherein the lens carrier comprises a lateral surface facing towards the molded receiving base, the driving magnet is disposed on the lateral surface;

wherein the molded receiving base comprises a metal element which is a magnetic element, the metal element is insert-molded with the molded receiving base, the metal element is forming a plane, and the plane faces towards the lateral surface.

2 . The imaging lens driving module of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the metal element is corresponding to the driving magnet, and the portion of the metal element faces towards the driving magnet.

3 . The imaging lens driving module of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the metal element faces towards the lens carrier to form a collision reduction mechanism for limiting a moving distance of the lens carrier along the optical axis, and the portion of the metal element and the lens carrier are arranged in order parallel to the optical axis.

4 . The imaging lens driving module of claim 1 , wherein the metal element comprises a fold structure, and the fold structure is angled and in a striped shape.

5 . An image capturing apparatus, comprising:

the imaging lens driving module of claim 1 ; and

an imaging lens assembly disposed in the lens carrier of the imaging lens driving module.

6 . The image capturing apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the imaging lens assembly comprises a plurality of lens elements disposed in the lens carrier, and a portion of a peripheral portion of each of the lens elements, which is vertical to the optical axis, is removed to form a removed portion of each of the lens elements.

7 . An electronic device, comprising:

the image capturing apparatus of claim 5 ; and

an image sensor disposed on an image surface of the imaging lens assembly.

8 . An imaging lens driving module, comprising:

a lens carrier defining an optical axis;

a molded receiving base configured to receive the lens carrier;

a rolling element disposed between the lens carrier and the molded receiving base, and the lens carrier allowed to be displaceable along the optical axis and relatively to the molded receiving base;

a molded frame element coupled with the molded receiving base for defining an inner space to receive the lens carrier; and

a driving mechanism driving the lens carrier displaceable along the optical axis, and comprising:

a driving magnet disposed on the lens carrier; and

a driving coil corresponding to and facing towards the driving magnet;

wherein the lens carrier comprises a lateral surface facing towards the molded frame element, the driving magnet is disposed on the lateral surface;

wherein the molded frame element comprises a metal element which is a magnetic element, the metal element is insert-molded with the molded frame element, the metal element is forming a plane, and the plane faces towards the lateral surface.

9 . The imaging lens driving module of claim 8 , wherein a portion of the metal element faces towards the lens carrier to form a collision reduction mechanism for limiting a moving distance of the lens carrier along the optical axis, and the portion of the metal element and the lens carrier are arranged in order parallel to the optical axis.

10 . The imaging lens driving module of claim 8 , wherein the metal element comprises a fold structure, and the fold structure is angled and in a striped shape.

11 . An imaging lens driving module, comprising:

a lens carrier defining an optical axis;

a molded receiving base configured to receive the lens carrier;

a rolling element disposed between the lens carrier and the molded receiving base, and the lens carrier allowed to be displaceable along the optical axis and relatively to the molded receiving base;

a molded frame element coupled with the molded receiving base for defining an inner space to receive the lens carrier; and

a driving mechanism driving the lens carrier displaceable along the optical axis, and comprising:

a driving magnet disposed on the lens carrier; and

a driving coil corresponding to and facing towards the driving magnet;

wherein the lens carrier comprises a metal element which is a magnetic element, the metal element is insert-molded with the lens carrier, the metal element is forming a plane, and the plane faces towards one of the molded receiving base and the molded frame element.

12 . The imaging lens driving module of claim 11 , wherein a portion of the metal element is corresponding to the driving magnet disposed on the lens carrier, and the portion of the metal element faces towards the driving magnet.

13 . The imaging lens driving module of claim 11 , wherein a portion of the metal element faces towards the one of the molded receiving base and the molded frame element to form a collision reduction mechanism for limiting a moving distance of the lens carrier along the optical axis, and the portion of the metal element and the one of the molded receiving base and the molded frame element are arranged in order parallel to the optical axis.

14 . An image capturing apparatus, comprising:

the imaging lens driving module of claim 11 ; and

an imaging lens assembly disposed in the lens carrier of the imaging lens driving module.

15 . The image capturing apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the imaging lens assembly comprises a plurality of lens elements disposed in the lens carrier, and a portion of a peripheral portion of each of the lens elements, which is vertical to the optical axis, is removed to form a removed portion of each of the lens elements.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2024
From: CHEN, HAO-JAN; SU, HENG-YI; CHOU, MING-TA; HUANG, CHEN-YI; CHANG, MING-SHUN
To: LARGAN DIGITAL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 068579/0523 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 17412576 · Aug 26, 2021
Provisional Application 63090310 · Oct 12, 2020
Related Publication 20250004242A1 · Jan 2, 2025
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