Optical image stabilizing apparatus for micro-camera module
The present invention relates to an optical image stabilizing apparatus for a micro-camera module capable of effectively stabilizing an image of the camera module and implementing miniaturization of the camera module by supplying an “L”-shaped biaxial guide structure to prevent a tilt in a Y axial direction while moving an automatic focusing unit of the camera module in a horizontal X axial direction and to prevent a tilt in an X axial direction while moving the automatic focusing unit of the camera module in a horizontal Y axial direction.
1. An optical image stabilizing apparatus for a micro-camera module comprising:
an automatic focusing unit mounting a lens barrel with a lens group;
a driving unit moving the automatic focusing unit in a horizontal X axial direction or a horizontal Y axial direction;
a biaxial guide including an X axial guide unit supported to an X axial shaft supporting movement of the automatic focusing unit in the horizontal X axial direction to be moved in an X axial direction and a Y axial guide unit which fixes one side of a Y axial shaft supporting movement of the automatic focusing unit in the horizontal Y axial direction and is extended in a direction perpendicular to the X axial guide unit; and
a tilt preventing member to prevent a tilt of the automatic focusing unit by being provided at a corner opposing the biaxial guide among corners of a housing.
2. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 1 , further comprising:
the housing supplying a space to install the automatic focusing unit, the driving unit and the biaxial guide and including an X axial shaft fixing unit fixing both sides of the X axial shaft and a Y axial shaft moving unit supporting the other side of the Y axial shaft to move the other side of the Y axial shaft in the X axial direction.
3. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 2 , wherein the X axial shaft fixing unit includes a plurality of grooves to insert and fix the both sides of the X axial shaft.
4. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 2 , wherein the Y axial shaft moving unit includes a slit-shaped groove with a length in the X axial direction to insert and support the other side of the Y axial shaft.
5. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 1 , wherein the tilt preventing member is detachably coupled to the corner of the housing and comprises a bar coupled to an insertion groove formed at a corner of the automatic focusing unit corresponding to the corner of the housing.
6. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 1 , further comprising an X axial shaft coupling unit coupled to the X axial shaft and formed on a side face of the automatic focusing unit corresponding to the X axial shaft and a Y axial shaft coupling unit coupled to the Y axial shaft is formed on another side face of the automatic focusing unit corresponding to the Y axial shaft.
7. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 6 , wherein the X axial shaft coupling unit is slid in an axial direction of the X axial shaft in moving the automatic focusing unit in the horizontal X axial direction and slid in a circumferential direction of the X axial shaft in moving the automatic focusing unit in the horizontal Y axial direction.
8. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 6 , wherein the Y axial shaft coupling unit is moved in a moving direction of the automatic focusing unit together with the Y axial shaft in moving the automatic focusing unit in the horizontal X axial direction and slid in an axial direction of the Y axial shaft in moving the automatic focusing unit in the horizontal Y axial direction.
9. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 1 , wherein the driving unit includes a Y axial moving actuator moving the automatic focusing unit in the horizontal Y axial direction by being installed on a lateral side of the automatic focusing unit corresponding to the X axial shaft and an X axial moving actuator moving the automatic focusing unit in the horizontal X axial direction by being installed on another lateral side of the automatic focusing unit corresponding to the Y axial shaft.
10. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 9 , wherein the X and Y axial moving actuators include magnets fixed to the automatic focusing unit and voice coils installed at upper parts of the magnets respectively.
11. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 1 , wherein the one side of the Y axial shaft is bonded and fixed to the Y axial guide unit of the biaxial guide.
12. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 1 , further comprising:
a position detection device provided on the driving unit to detect a moving position of the automatic focusing unit in the horizontal X axial direction or a moving position thereof in the horizontal Y axial direction.