IP Library Granted Patent US 11,146,718
Granted Patent B2
US 11,146,718 · App. 16/994,093 · Granted Oct 12, 2021

Camera assembly and electronic device including the same

Inventors: Kiem Ta Van (Ha Noi, VN); Vuong Nguyen Trong (Bac Ninh, VN); Anh Tran Tuan (Bac Ninh, VN); Anh Nguyen Tuan (Bac Ninh, VN); Duong Nguyen Van (Bac Giang, VN)
Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
H04N5/2257H02H9/02H04N5/2252H04N5/2253H04N5/2254H04N5/247G02B7/021G02B7/09G02B27/646G03B5/00G03B13/36G03B2205/0007H04N5/23248
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Patent No.
US 11,146,718
App. No.
16/994,093
Granted
Oct 12, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A camera assembly embedded in an electronic device may include a plurality of camera modules, and a supporting frame configured to support the plurality of camera modules. At least one of the plurality of camera modules includes a lens driving assembly configured to move a lens barrel, a lens housing configured to accommodate the lens barrel and the lens driving assembly, a first circuit board on which an image sensor is provided, and a conductive connecting part configured to electrically connect the first circuit board and the lens driving assembly. The supporting frame includes a metal body configured to surround at least portions of edges of the lens housing, and a short-circuit prevention part provided on a surface of the metal body facing the conductive connecting part. The short-circuit prevention part includes a non-conductive material to block electrical contact between the metal body and the conductive connecting part.

Claims (49)

1. A camera assembly embedded in an electronic device, the camera assembly comprising:

a plurality of camera modules; and

a supporting frame configured to support the plurality of camera modules,

wherein at least one camera module of the plurality of camera modules comprises:

a lens barrel;

a lens driving assembly configured to move the lens barrel;

a lens housing configured to accommodate the lens barrel and the lens driving assembly;

a first circuit board on which an image sensor is provided; and

a conductive connecting part configured to electrically connect the first circuit board and the lens driving assembly, and

wherein the supporting frame comprises:

a metal body configured to surround at least portions of edges of the lens housing; and

a short-circuit prevention part provided on a surface of the metal body facing the conductive connecting part, and comprising a non-conductive material to block electrical contact between the metal body and the conductive connecting part.

2. The camera assembly of claim 1 , wherein a space is provided between the first circuit board and the supporting frame for exposing the conductive connecting part in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis direction exists.

3. The camera assembly of claim 2 , wherein the conductive connecting part comprises an overlapping portion overlapping the supporting frame in the optical axis direction.

4. The camera assembly of claim 3 , wherein the overlapping portion protrudes outward beyond an edge of the lens housing.

5. The camera assembly of claim 1 , wherein the short-circuit prevention part comprises a synthetic resin.

6. The camera assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first circuit board comprises a plurality of first conductive regions electrically connected to the image sensor,

wherein a second circuit board comprising a plurality of second conductive regions electrically connected to the lens driving assembly is provided on an inner surface of the lens housing, and

wherein the conductive connecting part electrically connects the plurality of first conductive regions and the plurality of second conductive regions.

7. The camera assembly of claim 6 , wherein a length of the short-circuit prevention part is equal to or greater than a length of the conductive connecting part.

8. The camera assembly of claim 1 , wherein at least portions of surfaces of the short-circuit prevention part and the metal body facing each other have corresponding concavo-convex shapes.

9. The camera assembly of claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive part fixing the lens barrel and the first circuit board and covering the conductive connecting part.

10. The camera assembly of claim 9 , wherein the short-circuit prevention part comprises an elastically-deformable material.

11. An electronic device comprising:

a housing; and

a camera assembly provided in the housing,

wherein the camera assembly comprises:

a plurality of camera modules; and

a supporting frame configured to support the plurality of camera modules,

wherein at least one camera module of the plurality of camera modules comprises:

a lens barrel;

a lens driving assembly configured to move the lens barrel;

a lens housing configured to accommodate the lens barrel and the lens driving assembly;

a first circuit board on which an image sensor is provided; and

a conductive connecting part configured to electrically connect the first circuit board and the lens driving assembly, and

wherein the supporting frame comprises:

a metal body configured to surround at least portions of edges of the lens housing; and

a short-circuit prevention part provided on a surface of the metal body facing the conductive connecting part, and comprising a non-conductive material to block electrical contact between the metal body and the conductive connecting part.

12. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein a space is provided between the first circuit board and the supporting frame for exposing the conductive connecting part in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis direction.

13. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the conductive connecting part comprises an overlapping portion overlapping the supporting frame in the optical axis direction.

14. The electronic device of claim 13 , wherein the overlapping portion protrudes outward beyond an edge of the lens housing.

15. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the short-circuit prevention part comprises a synthetic resin.

16. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the first circuit board comprises a plurality of first conductive regions electrically connected to the image sensor,

a second circuit board comprising a plurality of second conductive regions electrically connected to the lens driving assembly is provided on an inner surface of the lens housing, and

the conductive connecting part electrically connects the plurality of first conductive regions and the plurality of second conductive regions.

17. The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein a length of the short-circuit prevention part is equal to or greater than a length of the conductive connecting part.

18. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein at least portions of surfaces of the short-circuit prevention part and the metal body facing each other have corresponding concavo-convex shapes.

19. The electronic device of claim 11 , further comprising an adhesive part fixing the lens barrel and the first circuit board and covering the conductive connecting part.

20. The electronic device of claim 19 , wherein the short-circuit prevention part comprises an elastically-deformable material.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 14, 2020
From: TA VAN, KIEM; NGUYEN TRONG, VUONG; TRAN TUAN, ANH; NGUYEN TUAN, ANH; NGUYEN VAN, DUONG
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2019-0168254 · Dec 16, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20210185201A1 · Jun 17, 2021
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