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Granted Patent B2
US 12,619,052 · App. 17/775,020 · Granted May 5, 2026

Actuator for reflector having moving frame with reflector and camera module including the same

Inventors: Chul Soon Park (Chungcheongbuk-do, KR); In Su Kang (Chungcheongbuk-do, KR); Hyeon ik Cho (Daegu, KR); Jae Seon Lee (Chungcheongbuk-do, KR); Je Seung Yeon (Chungcheongbuk-do, KR)
Assignee: JAHWA electronics Co., Ltd.
G02B7/182G03B5/00G03B2205/0007
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,619,052
App. No.
17/775,020
Granted
May 5, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An actuator for a reflector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a moving frame having a reflector configured to reflect light to a lens, and a magnet, a base frame configured to provide a moving space for the moving frame, a driving coil configured to generate a magnetic force at the magnet so that the moving frame rotates based on the base frame, a guide rail formed at any one of the moving frame and base frame and having a rounded shape, a holder provided to any one of the moving frame and the base frame not provided with the guide rail, provided in a direction facing the guide rail, and having a groove shape; and a ball arranged between the guide rail and the holder.

Claims (21)

1 . An actuator for a reflector, comprising:

a moving frame having a reflector configured to reflect light to a lens, and a magnet;

a base frame configured to provide a moving space for the moving frame;

a driving coil configured to generate a magnetic force at the magnet so that the moving frame rotates based on the base frame;

a guide rail formed at any one of the moving frame and the base frame and having a rounded shape;

a holder provided to any one of the moving frame and the base frame not provided with the guide rail, provided in a direction facing the guide rail, and having a groove shape; and

a ball arranged between the guide rail and the holder, and

wherein the moving frame rotates along a path corresponding to the guide rail.

2 . The actuator for a reflector according to claim 1 ,

wherein the holder includes a plurality of holders arranged side by side to correspond to a longitudinal direction of the guide rail, and

wherein the ball is arranged at each of the plurality of holders.

3 . The actuator for a reflector according to claim 2 ,

wherein the plurality of holders are spaced apart from the guide rail by the same distance based on the direction facing the guide rail.

4 . The actuator for a reflector according to claim 1 ,

wherein an inner surface of the holder includes at least one plane that makes a point contact with the ball.

5 . The actuator for a reflector according to claim 4 ,

wherein the plane has a shape that becomes narrower inward.

6 . The actuator for a reflector according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a yoke provided to the base frame to generate an attractive force at the magnet,

wherein a center of a portion of the yoke facing the magnet coincides with a center of the magnet.

7 . A camera module, comprising the actuator for a reflector according to claim 1 .

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 6, 2022
From: PARK, CHUL SOON; KANG, IN SU; CHO, HYEON IK; LEE, JAE SEON; YEON, JE SEUNG
To: JAHWA ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 059841/0819 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2020-0043291 · Apr 9, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20220390707A1 · Dec 8, 2022
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