IP Library Granted Patent US 8,235,607
Granted Patent B2
US 8,235,607 · App. 12/973,915 · Granted Aug 7, 2012

Camera module

Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,235,607
App. No.
12/973,915
Granted
Aug 7, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A camera module includes a substrate, a holder, and a dustproof member. The holder is mounted on the substrate. The holder also defines an air vent. The dustproof member includes a permeable portion. The permeable portion is made of air-permeable material. The permeable portion shields the air vent. The dustproof member can also be made of a porous material plugging the air vent.

Claims (22)

1. A camera module, comprising:

a substrate;

a holder mounted on the substrate, the holder defining an air vent; and

a dustproof member comprising a permeable portion made of air permeability material, wherein the permeable portion shields the air vent;

wherein the holder comprises a support board, a plurality of sidewalls, and a reinforcing portion, the support board defines a through hole, the plurality of sidewalls extend downwards from respective edges of the support board, the reinforcing portion comprises a tubular connecting rib and a plurality of plate-shaped reinforcing ribs, the connecting rib extends downwards from an edge of the through hole, the reinforcing ribs radially extend out from an outer surface of the connecting rib to the sidewalls, respectively.

2. The camera module of claim 1 , wherein the dustproof member further comprises a fixing portion to fix the dustproof member to the holder, and the fixing portion extends from an edge of the permeable portion to surround the permeable portion.

3. The camera module of claim 2 , wherein the fixing portion is bonding film.

4. The camera module of claim 1 , wherein the holder comprises a receiving portion and a mounting portion for a lens barrel, the mounting portion extends from the receiving portion, and the air vent is defined in the receiving portion.

5. The camera module of claim 4 , wherein the receiving portion comprises the support board and the plurality of sidewalls, the mounting portion extends from the support board and aligns with the edge of the through hole, and the mounting portion and the plurality of sidewalls are at opposite sides of the support board.

6. The camera module of claim 5 , wherein the air vent is defined in one of the support board and the plurality of sidewalls.

7. The camera module of claim 4 , wherein the support board further defines a receiving groove in a surface opposite to the plurality of sidewalls, and the dustproof member is received in the receiving portion.

8. The camera module of claim 1 , wherein the permeable portion is made of non-woven fabric.

9. A camera module, comprising:

a substrate;

a holder mounted on the substrate, the holder defining an air vent; and

a dustproof member made of porous material, wherein the dustproof member plugs the air vent;

wherein the holder comprises a support board, a plurality of sidewalls, and a reinforcing portion, the support board defines a through hole, the plurality of sidewalls extend downwards from respective edges of the support board, the reinforcing portion comprises a tubular connecting rib and a plurality of plate-shaped reinforcing ribs, the connecting rib extends downwards from an edge of the through hole, the reinforcing ribs radially extend out from an outer surface of the connecting rib to the sidewalls, respectively.

10. The camera module of claim 9 , wherein the holder comprises a receiving portion and a mounting portion for a lens barrel, the mounting portion extends from the receiving portion, and the air vent is defined in the receiving portion.

11. The camera module of claim 10 , wherein the receiving portion comprises the support board and the plurality of sidewalls, the mounting portion extends from the support board, and the mounting portion and the at least one sidewall are at opposite sides of the support board.

12. The camera module of claim 11 , wherein the air vent is defined in one of the support board and the plurality of sidewalls.

13. The camera module of claim 9 , wherein the dustproof member is made of porous metallic material.

14. The camera module of claim 9 , wherein the dustproof member is made of porous silicon.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 29, 2019
From: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
To: POLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
Reel/Frame 050248/0298 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 21, 2010
From: HOU, SHENG-HUNG; TUNG, YEN-LIANG
To: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 025543/0569 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2010 1 0251933 · Aug 12, 2010 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20120039596A1 · Feb 16, 2012