G02B7/1805

Optical Element Driving Device, Camera Device and Electronic Apparatus
20220137327 · 2022-05-05 ·

A camera device is described that includes a prism driving device for driving a prism, a lens driving device for driving a lens body, and a base for fixing an image sensor. These components stand in order in a straight line in a case. The prism driving device has a driving portion and a flexible printed circuit board for relaying current supply from an external portion to the driving portion. Terminals of the flexible printed circuit board are connected to terminal receiving portions of the base.

Camera module

A camera module includes: a housing; a first frame rotatably mounted in the housing; a second frame rotatably mounted on the first frame; a reflective member mounted on the second frame; a first driver including a first magnet installed on either one of the housing and the first frame, and a first coil opposing the first magnet; and a second driver including a second magnet installed on either one of the housing and the second frame, and a second coil opposing the second magnet. The first frame is configured to rotate in a first axial direction perpendicular to an incident direction of light incident to the reflective member. The second frame is configured to rotate in a second axial direction parallel to an incident direction of light incident to the reflective member.

Prism device

The present disclosure relates to a prism device, comprising a prism assembly, and a holder connected to the prism assembly. The holder comprises a first end and a second end oppositely arranged, and the second end is connected to the prism assembly, the first end is used to provide a support point for the holder, and the second end is movable relative to the first end to adjust a spatial position of the prism assembly relative to the support point. It is not required to wear the prism assembly on the nose bridge by mean of using a holder to support the prism device, which reduces the weight on the wearer's nose bridge and relieve the discomfort caused by wearing objects. In addition, when the visual field changes with the movement of the head, it will not cause dizziness to the user.

Driving mechanism

A driving mechanism for supporting an optical member is provided, including a fixed module, a movable module, a driving module disposed therebetween, and an elastic member. The driving module can drive the movable module to rotate around a first rotation axis relative to the fixed module. The elastic member includes a first connecting portion connected to the movable module, a second connecting portion connected to the fixed module, a first string portion connected to the first connecting portion, and a first buffer portion connected to the first string portion. The first string portion is disposed on the first rotation axis. The longitudinal axis of the first string portion is parallel to the first rotation axis. The first buffer portion has wave-shaped structure.

FIXING DEVICE FOR LINE LASER OUTPUT
20230246410 · 2023-08-03 ·

Provided is a fixing device for line laser output. The device includes a laser beam expander having: a laser via hole defined in an axial direction thereof; an emitter embedding groove disposed at a laser entry end of the laser via hole, the emitter embedding groove having a peripheral wall coaxial with a peripheral wall of the laser via hole, and a bottom wall perpendicular to the peripheral wall of the laser via hole; and a Powell lens embedding groove disposed at a laser exit end of the laser via hole, the Powell lens embedding groove having a peripheral wall coaxial with the peripheral wall of the laser via hole, and a bottom wall perpendicular to the peripheral wall of the laser via hole.

REFERENCE POINT INDICATING APPARATUS
20230243652 · 2023-08-03 ·

Provided is a reference point indicating apparatus comprising at least two link plates, a slide slit formed in each link plate, an indicator configured to be slidable along each slide slit and to be provided at an intersection of a center line of each slide slit, and at least three leg portions configured to be provided on the same circumference centered on the indicator, wherein the indicator is configured to be located on an intersection of a perpendicular bisector of each straight line connecting centers of leg portions adjacent to each other, the leg portions are configured to be contactable with an object 3 by sliding the indicator, the indicator is configured to indicate a reference point of the object in a state where each leg portion is in contact with the object.

OPTICAL ELEMENT, OPTICAL APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE OPTICAL ELEMENT
20230305199 · 2023-09-28 ·

An optical element made of resin includes a first surface configured to serve as an optical surface, a second surface configured to serve as an optical surface, a third surface configured to serve as an optical surface, and a fourth surface configured to connect to the third surface. The third surface includes a peripheral area and an inner area, and a distance from an outer edge of the third surface to a position in the peripheral area is equal to or smaller than 5 mm and a distance from the outer edge of the third surface to a position in the inner area is larger than 5 mm. A weld is formed in at least any one of the peripheral area of the third surface and the fourth surface.

Optical device alignment methods
11762169 · 2023-09-19 · ·

In one method, a display source aligned with an illumination prism assembly is displaced along a displacement axis to adjust the distance between the display source and a collimating prism assembly. The display source, the illumination prism assembly, and an illumination module are translationally moved in unison in a plane normal to the displacement axis. In another method, a component of an optical device is coupled to a mechanical assembly at a known orientation. The mechanical assembly has a test pattern at a known orientation. An image sensor is aligned with the test pattern, and the image sensor captures an image of the test pattern. The captured image is analyzed to determine an estimated orientation of the test pattern. An orientation parameter of the image sensor is adjusted based on a comparison between the known orientation of the test pattern and the estimated orientation of the test pattern.

OPTICAL UNIT

An optical assembly includes an optical element including a reflection surface to reflect light in a first axis direction, a holder to hold the optical element, a case to support the holder, a first swing mechanism to swing the holder around a first swing axis, and a second swing mechanism to swing the holder around a second swing axis perpendicular to the first swing axis. The holder includes first and second protrusions. The case includes first and second recesses. Each of the recesses includes a first side surface located on one side in the axial direction of the second swing axis and a second side surface located on the other side with respect to the corresponding protrusion. At least one of the first and second side surfaces includes an inclined surface inclined with respect to the second swing axis.

PRISM DRIVING DEVICE

Provided is a prism driving device. The prism driving device includes a housing assembly, a prism holder disposed on the housing assembly in an angle adjustable manner, and an electromagnetic driving assembly. The electromagnetic driving assembly includes a magnet portion and a coil portion disposed opposite the magnet portion, where one of the magnet portion or the coil portion is disposed on the prism holder, the other one is disposed on the housing assembly, and the electromagnetic driving assembly is configured to adjust a tilt angle of the prism holder. One of the housing assembly or the prism holder is provided with a support protrusion and the other is provided with a groove, and at least a portion of the support protrusion is magnetically sucked into the groove.