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Granted Patent B2
US 11,892,749 · App. 17/323,718 · Granted Feb 6, 2024

Imaging module and electronic apparatus

Inventors: Yi Wei (Guangdong, CN); Jiawei Chen (Guangdong, CN)
Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
G03B13/34H04N5/33
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Patent No.
US 11,892,749
App. No.
17/323,718
Granted
Feb 6, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

An imaging module, including a substrate, a sensor assembly, a lens assembly and an adjustable lens assembly. The sensor assembly is arranged on the substrate and is configured to receive light passing through the adjustable lens assembly and the lens assembly. The adjustable lens assembly includes a piezoelectric actuator and an adjustable lens, and the piezoelectric actuator is configured to deform the adjustable lens through the action of an electrical signal and change a focal length of the imaging module.

Claims (31)

1. An imaging module, comprising a substrate, a sensor assembly, a lens assembly and an adjustable lens assembly, the sensor assembly being arranged on the substrate and being configured to receive light passing through the adjustable lens assembly and the lens assembly, the adjustable lens assembly comprising a piezoelectric actuator and an adjustable lens, and the piezoelectric actuator being configured to deform the adjustable lens through the action of an electrical signal and change a focal length of the imaging module

wherein the adjustable lens assembly is arranged on the lens assembly, and the lens assembly is arranged between the substrate and the adjustable lens assembly,

wherein the lens assembly comprises a lens barrel and a lens arranged in the lens barrel, the adjustable lens assembly comprises at least two contact terminals, the contact terminal is connected to the piezoelectric actuator, a plurality of conductive members are arranged to the lens barrel, and both ends of at least two of the plurality of conductive members are electrically connected to the contact terminal and the substrate, respectively, to transmit the electrical signal.

2. The imaging module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the conductive member is arranged to an outer surface of the lens barrel.

3. The imaging module as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the outer surface of the lens barrel is provided with a wire groove at a position corresponding to the conductive member, and the conductive member is arranged in the wire groove.

4. The imaging module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lens barrel has a top face, the adjustable lens assembly is coupled to the top face, the top face is provided with a relief groove, and the contact terminal extends into the relief groove and is electrically connected to the conductive member.

5. The imaging module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the sensor assembly comprises a sensor and a package body, the sensor is configured to receive the light, the package body is configured to package the sensor, the lens barrel comprises a body and a connecting protrusion extending from the body, the connecting protrusion is provided with the conductive member, the package body is provided with a connecting groove, a contact is arranged on the substrate at a position corresponding to the connecting groove, and the connecting protrusion extends into the connecting groove to electrically connect the conductive member on the connecting protrusion with the contact.

6. The imaging module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the adjustable lens assembly further comprises a frame arranged on the lens barrel, the piezoelectric actuator and the adjustable lens are arranged in the frame, and the contact terminal is fixed to the frame.

7. The imaging module as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the adjustable lens assembly further comprises a conductive shielding member arranged at an end of the frame facing away from the lens barrel, both ends of at least one of the plurality of conductive members are electrically connected to the shielding member and the substrate, respectively, to ground the shielding member.

8. The imaging module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the adjustable lens assembly further comprises a membrane arranged between the piezoelectric actuator and the adjustable lens, the membrane is attached to the piezoelectric actuator and the adjustable lens,

the piezoelectric actuator is configured to transmit an acting force to the membrane, and the membrane is configured to deform and drive the adjustable lens to deform, when the piezoelectric actuator deforms.

9. An electronic apparatus, comprising:

a shell; and

an imaging module arranged to the shell, and comprising a substrate, a sensor assembly, a lens assembly and an adjustable lens assembly, the sensor assembly being arranged on the substrate and being configured to receive light passing through the adjustable lens assembly and the lens assembly, the adjustable lens assembly comprising a piezoelectric actuator and an adjustable lens, and the piezoelectric actuator being configured to deform the adjustable lens through the action of an electrical signal and change a focal length of the imaging module

wherein the adjustable lens assembly is arranged on the lens assembly, and the lens assembly is arranged between the substrate and the adjustable lens assembly,

wherein the lens assembly comprises a lens barrel and a lens arranged in the lens barrel, the adjustable lens assembly comprises at least two contact terminals, the contact terminal is connected to the piezoelectric actuator, a plurality of conductive members are arranged to the lens barrel, and both ends of at least two of the plurality of conductive members are electrically connected to the contact terminal and the substrate, respectively, to transmit the electrical signal.

10. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 9 , wherein an outer surface of the lens barrel is provided with a wire groove at a position corresponding to the conductive member, and the conductive member is arranged in the wire groove.

11. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the lens barrel has a top face, the adjustable lens assembly is coupled to the top face, the top face is provided with a relief groove, and the contact terminal extends into the relief groove and is electrically connected to the conductive member.

12. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the sensor assembly comprises a sensor and a package body, the sensor is configured to receive the light, the package body is configured to package the sensor, the lens barrel comprises a body and a connecting protrusion extending from the body, the connecting protrusion is provided with the conductive member, the package body is provided with a connecting groove, a contact is arranged on the substrate at a position corresponding to the connecting groove, and the connecting protrusion extends into the connecting groove to electrically connect the conductive member on the connecting protrusion with the contact.

13. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the adjustable lens assembly further comprises a frame arranged on the lens barrel, the piezoelectric actuator and the adjustable lens are arranged in the frame, and the contact terminal is fixed to the frame.

14. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the adjustable lens assembly further comprises a conductive shielding member arranged at an end of the frame facing away from the lens barrel, both ends of at least one of the plurality of conductive member are electrically connected to the shielding member and the substrate, respectively, to ground the shielding member.

15. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the adjustable lens assembly further comprises a membrane arranged between the piezoelectric actuator and the adjustable lens, the membrane is attached to the piezoelectric actuator and the adjustable lens,

the piezoelectric actuator is configured to transmit an acting force to the membrane, and the membrane is configured to deform and drive the adjustable lens to deform, when the piezoelectric actuator deforms.

16. An imaging module, comprising:

a substrate;

a sensor assembly arranged on the substrate;

an adjustable lens assembly configured to be passed through by light; and

a lens assembly arranged between the sensor assembly and the adjustable lens assembly, and configured to be passed through by the light passing through the adjustable lens assembly, the sensor assembly being configured to receive the light passing through the lens assembly,

wherein the adjustable lens assembly comprises a piezoelectric actuator and an adjustable lens, and the piezoelectric actuator is configured to deform the adjustable lens and change a focal length of the imaging module,

wherein the adjustable lens assembly is arranged on the lens assembly, and the lens assembly is arranged between the substrate and the adjustable lens assembly,

wherein the lens assembly comprises a lens barrel and a lens arranged in the lens barrel, the adjustable lens assembly comprises at least two contact terminals, the contact terminal is connected to the piezoelectric actuator, a plurality of conductive members are arranged to the lens barrel, and both ends of at least two of the plurality of conductive members are electrically connected to the contact terminal and the substrate, respectively, to transmit the electrical signal.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 20, 2021
From: WEI, YI; CHEN, JIAWEI
To: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056308/0315 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 201811416035.8 · Nov 26, 2018 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2019103996 · Sep 2, 2019
Related Publication 20210271152A1 · Sep 2, 2021
Cited By (1)
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