Camera module
A camera module include a first moving body, disposed in a housing, configured to move in an optical axis direction; a guide member having one surface disposed to oppose the first moving body, the guide member coupled to the first moving body and configured to move in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis; a second moving body disposed to oppose another surface of the guide member, the second moving body coupled to the guide member and configured to move in the direction orthogonal to the optical axis; a gel accommodating portion formed on one surface of surfaces of the first moving body, the second moving body, and the guide member opposing each other, the gel accommodating portion configured to accommodate a damping gel; and a damping pin configured to protrude from a position oppose the gel accommodating portion, the damping pin having a portion insertable into the damping gel.
1 . A camera module comprising:
a first moving body, disposed in a housing, configured to move in an optical axis direction;
a guide member having one surface disposed to oppose the first moving body, the guide member coupled to the first moving body and configured to move in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis;
a second moving body disposed to oppose another surface of the guide member, the second moving body coupled to the guide member and configured to move in the direction orthogonal to the optical axis;
a gel accommodating portion formed on one surface of surfaces of the first moving body, the second moving body, and the guide member opposing each other, the gel accommodating portion configured to accommodate a damping gel; and
a damping pin configured to protrude from a position on the first moving body, the second moving body, or the guide member opposing the gel accommodating portion, the damping pin having a portion insertable into the damping gel.
2 . The camera module of claim 1 , comprising:
a first gel accommodating portion formed on one surface of surfaces of the first moving body and the guide member opposing each other, and a first damping pin disposed at a position opposing the first gel accommodating portion; and
a second gel accommodating portion formed on one surface of surfaces of the second moving body and the guide member opposing each other, and a second damping pin disposed at a position opposing the second gel accommodating portion.
3 . The camera module of claim 2 , wherein
the first gel accommodating portion is formed on one surface of the guide member, and the second gel accommodating portion is formed on another surface of the guide member, and
the first gel accommodating portion and the second gel accommodating portion are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in a surface direction of the guide member.
4 . The camera module of claim 1 , wherein the damping gel comprises a viscoelastic material.
5 . The camera module of claim 1 , wherein the damping pin is integrally formed with any one or any two or more of the first moving body, the second moving body, and the guide member.
6 . The camera module of claim 1 , wherein the damping pin is coupled to any one or any two or more of the first moving body, the second moving body, and the guide member through insert injection.
7 . The camera module of claim 1 , further comprising:
a post member configured to pass through and couple to the guide member,
wherein either one or both opposite ends of the post member protrudes outside of the guide member as the damping pin.
8 . The camera module of claim 7 , wherein
the opposite ends of the post member protrude outside of the guide member as a first damping pin and a second damping pin, respectively, and
the first moving body comprises a first gel accommodating portion configured to receive the first damping pin, and the second moving body comprises a second gel accommodating portion configured to receive the second damping pin.
9 . The camera module of claim 1 , wherein the gel accommodating portion is a through-hole vertically passing through the guide member.
10 . The camera module of claim 9 , comprising:
a first damping pin protruding from the first moving body, and a second damping pin protruding from the second moving body,
wherein the first damping pin and the second damping pin are insertable into the through-hole.
11 . The camera module of claim 1 , further comprising:
a driving portion configured to drive the first moving body relative to the housing in the optical axis direction.
12 . The camera module of claim 1 , further comprising:
a driving portion configured to drive the second moving body relative to the first moving body in the direction orthogonal to the optical axis.
13 . The camera module of claim 1 , wherein the guide member is disposed between the first moving body and the second moving body.
14 . A camera module comprising:
a first moving body, disposed in a housing, configured to move in an optical axis direction;
a second moving body, coupled to the first moving body, configured to move in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis;
a ball member disposed between the first moving body and the second moving body;
a damping gel disposed on one surface of surfaces of the first moving body and the second moving body opposing each other; and
a damping pin configured to protrude from a position on the first moving body or the second moving body opposing the damping gel, the damping pin having a portion insertable into the damping gel.
15 . The camera module of claim 14 , wherein
the second moving body is movable in a first direction and a second direction, orthogonal to the optical axis, and
the first direction and the second direction are orthogonal to each other.
16 . The camera module of claim 14 , wherein one of the first moving body and the second moving body has a gel accommodating portion in which the damping gel is accommodated.
17 . The camera module of claim 14 , wherein the damping gel comprises a viscoelastic material.
18 . An electronic device, comprising:
a camera module comprising:
a lens holder, disposed in a housing, configured to move in an optical axis direction;
a carrier configured to move in a direction parallel to the optical axis;
a guide member, disposed between the lens holder and the carrier, coupled to the lens holder and configured to move in a direction orthogonal to the optical axis;
a gel accommodating portion, disposed between either the guide member and the carrier or the guide member and the lens holder, the gel accommodating portion configured to accommodate a damping gel; and
a damping pin disposed between either the guide member and the carrier or the guide member and the lens holder.
19 . The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein a portion of the damping pin is insertable into the damping gel.
20 . The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein the gel accommodating portion is disposed on a surface of the guide member, and the damping pin is disposed on a surface of the carrier opposing the surface of the guide member.