Camera module

1. A VCM (Voice Coil Motor), comprising:

a base;

a cover member disposed on the base and comprising an upper plate and a lateral plate extending from the upper plate;

a bobbin disposed in the cover member;

a coil disposed on the bobbin;

a magnet disposed between the coil and the lateral plate of the cover member;

a lower elastic member comprising an outer part disposed on an upper surface of the base, an inner part coupled to the bobbin and a connection part connecting the outer part and the inner part; and

a terminal disposed on the base,

wherein the terminal is electrically connected to the outer part of the lower elastic member,

wherein the base comprises a groove formed on the upper surface of the base and opened outside,

wherein the groove of the base is disposed at a position corresponding to at least a portion of an end of the outer part of the lower elastic member,

wherein the terminal is connected to the outer part of the lower elastic member by a conductive member, and

wherein the groove of the base is configured to accommodate at least a portion of the conductive member.

2. The VCM of claim 1 , wherein the terminal comprises a terminal end part more protruding than the outer part of the lower elastic member in an upward direction.

3. The VCM of claim 1 , wherein the conductive member comprises a solder.

4. The VCM of claim 1 , wherein the groove of the base is disposed adjacent to the conductive member.

5. The VCM of claim 3 , wherein the groove of the base is configured to accommodate at least a portion of the solder.

6. The VCM of claim 1 , wherein the outer part of the lower elastic member comprises a terminal connection part surrounding at least a portion of a periphery of the terminal.

7. The VCM of claim 1 , wherein the terminal is formed by bent at least twice to be coupled to the base.

8. The VCM of claim 1 ,

wherein the terminal end part is connected to the outer part of the lower elastic member by the conductive member.

9. The VCM of claim 1 , wherein the lower elastic member and the terminal are electrically connected to the coil.

10. The VCM of claim 1 , wherein the lower elastic member comprises first and second lower elastic members spaced apart from each other,

wherein the terminal comprises first and second terminals,

wherein the first lower elastic member connects the first terminal and an end of the coil, and

wherein the second lower elastic member connects the second terminal and the other end of the coil.

11. The VCM of claim 1 , wherein the upper surface of the base comprises a corner area, and

wherein the groove of the base is formed on the corner area of the base.

12. The VCM of claim 1 , wherein the groove of the base comprises an area overlapped with the outer portion of the lower elastic member in an optical axis direction.

13. The VCM of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the groove of the base is disposed between the outer part of the lower elastic member and an outer lateral surface of the base.

14. The VCM of claim 1 , wherein the lower elastic member comprises a hole formed on the outer part of the lower elastic member at a position corresponding to the terminal.

15. A camera module, the camera module comprising:

a PCB (Printed Circuit Board);

an image sensor disposed on the PCB;

the voice coil motor of claim 1 disposed on the PCB; and

a lens coupled with the bobbin of the voice coil motor.

16. A mobile device, the mobile device comprising the camera module of claim 15 .

17. A VCM (Voice Coil Motor), comprising:

a base;

a cover member disposed on the base and comprising an upper plate and a lateral plate extending from the upper plate;

a bobbin disposed in the cover member;

a coil and a magnet disposed in the cover member and configured to move the bobbin in an optical axis direction;

a lower elastic member comprising an outer part disposed on an upper surface of the base, an inner part coupled to the bobbin and a connection part connecting the outer part and the inner part; and

a terminal disposed on the base,

wherein the terminal is electrically connected to the outer part of the lower elastic member,

wherein the base comprises a groove formed on the upper surface of the base,

wherein the groove of the base is disposed at a position corresponding to at least a portion of an end of the outer part of the lower elastic member,

wherein the terminal is connected to the outer part of the lower elastic member by a conductive member, and

wherein the groove of the base is configured to accommodate at least a portion of the conductive member.

18. The VCM of claim 17 , wherein the groove of the base is recessed from an outer lateral surface of the base.

19. The VCM of claim 17 ,

wherein the groove of the base is disposed adjacent to the conductive member.

20. A VCM (Voice Coil Motor), comprising:

a base;

a cover member disposed on the base and comprising an upper plate and a lateral plate extending from the upper plate;

a bobbin disposed in the cover member;

a coil disposed on the bobbin;

a magnet disposed between the coil and the lateral plate of the cover member;

a lower elastic member comprising an outer part disposed on an upper surface of the base, an inner part coupled to the bobbin and a connection part connecting the outer part and the inner part; and

a terminal disposed on the base,

wherein the terminal is electrically connected to the outer part of the lower elastic member,

wherein the base comprises a groove formed on the upper surface of the base and opened outside,

wherein the groove of the base is disposed at a position corresponding to at least a portion of an end of the outer part of the lower elastic member,

wherein the terminal comprises a terminal end part more protruding than the outer part of the lower elastic member in an upward direction, and

wherein the terminal end part is connected to the outer part of the lower elastic member by a conductive member.