The present invention relates to a camera module comprising: a first body including a lens; a second body coupled to the first body; and a substrate assembly disposed within the second body, wherein the substrate assembly comprises: a first substrate and a second substrate; a third substrate disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; a fourth substrate electrically connecting the first substrate and the second substrate; a fifth substrate electrically connecting the second substrate and the third substrate; and a processor disposed on the second substrate, wherein the length of the fourth substrate is longer than the length of the fifth substrate.

The present invention relates to a camera module comprising: a first body including a lens; a second body coupled to the first body; and a substrate assembly disposed within the second body, wherein the substrate assembly comprises: a first substrate and a second substrate; a third substrate disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; a fourth substrate electrically connecting the first substrate and the second substrate; a fifth substrate electrically connecting the second substrate and the third substrate; and a processor disposed on the second substrate, wherein the length of the fourth substrate is longer than the length of the fifth substrate.

The lens drive device provided according to the present disclosure includes a lens having an optical axis, a lens holder supporting the lens, an image stabilization frame, a base, and a drive component. The lens holder is elastically supported inside the image stabilization frame by a first elastic sheet, and the image stabilization frame is elastically supported on the base in the direction along the optical axis by a suspension component, where the suspension component includes a second elastic sheet and a suspension wire. The second elastic sheet includes a fixing portion and a suspension portion, and the suspension portion can be elastically deformed in the direction along the optical axis to buffer impact acted on the suspension wire. The lens drive device provided according to the present disclosure buffers the impact acted on the suspension wire by the suspension portion, so that the structural stability is provided.

The lens drive device provided according to the present disclosure includes a lens having an optical axis, a lens holder supporting the lens, an image stabilization frame, a base, and a drive component. The lens holder is elastically supported inside the image stabilization frame by a first elastic sheet, and the image stabilization frame is elastically supported on the base in the direction along the optical axis by a suspension component, where the suspension component includes a second elastic sheet and a suspension wire. The second elastic sheet includes a fixing portion and a suspension portion, and the suspension portion can be elastically deformed in the direction along the optical axis to buffer impact acted on the suspension wire. The lens drive device provided according to the present disclosure buffers the impact acted on the suspension wire by the suspension portion, so that the structural stability is provided.

An embodiment is a camera module comprising: a lens assembly comprising a liquid lens which comprises a first liquid and a second liquid forming an interface with each other; a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature information of the liquid lens; a controller for adjusting the interface by applying a driving signal to the liquid lens; and a compensation unit for outputting, to the controller, feedback information in which the inclination of the diopter of the liquid lens with respect to the driving signal is proportional to the temperature in a first area and the inclination of the diopter of the liquid lens with respect to the driving signal is inversely proportional to the temperature in a second area which differs from the first area.

A system and apparatus for automated image capturing, comprising a microcontroller, an image capturing device operatively coupled to the pair of guiding apparatus using a first electric rotary actuator, a rotary plate operatively mounted on a second electric rotary actuator. The pair of guiding apparatus and the first electric rotary actuator is actuated to cause change in position of the image capturing device relative to an object positioned on the rotary plate and second electric rotary actuator is actuated causing change in angle of orientation of the object positioned on the rotary plate. By varying lighting conditions and for different background images, plurality of images of object are captured using the image capturing device by actuating electro-mechanical components of the apparatus.

A system and apparatus for automated image capturing, comprising a microcontroller, an image capturing device operatively coupled to the pair of guiding apparatus using a first electric rotary actuator, a rotary plate operatively mounted on a second electric rotary actuator. The pair of guiding apparatus and the first electric rotary actuator is actuated to cause change in position of the image capturing device relative to an object positioned on the rotary plate and second electric rotary actuator is actuated causing change in angle of orientation of the object positioned on the rotary plate. By varying lighting conditions and for different background images, plurality of images of object are captured using the image capturing device by actuating electro-mechanical components of the apparatus.

The present embodiment relates to a camera module comprising: a bobbin, which has a through-hole formed therein; a lens module, which is accommodated in the through-hole and is coupled to the bobbin; a protrusion formed to protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the lens module; and a recess formed to be recessed from the inner peripheral surface of the bobbin so as to accommodate at least a part of the protrusion, wherein the recess comprises a first guide portion, which extends downwards from the upper end of the bobbin, and a second guide portion, which extends so as to slope from the first guide portion.

The present embodiment relates to a camera module comprising: a bobbin, which has a through-hole formed therein; a lens module, which is accommodated in the through-hole and is coupled to the bobbin; a protrusion formed to protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the lens module; and a recess formed to be recessed from the inner peripheral surface of the bobbin so as to accommodate at least a part of the protrusion, wherein the recess comprises a first guide portion, which extends downwards from the upper end of the bobbin, and a second guide portion, which extends so as to slope from the first guide portion.

An annular optical component includes a plastic element and a metal element disposed on the plastic element. The plastic element includes a plastic part, and the metal element includes a metal part. The plastic part surrounds a central axis of the annular optical component so as to form a central opening. An outer annular surface and an inner annular surface of the annular optical component are opposite to each other. An object-side surface of the annular optical component faces an image-side direction of the annular optical component and is connected to the outer annular surface and the inner annular surface. An image-side surface of the annular optical component faces an image-side direction of the annular optical component and is connected to the outer annular surface and the inner annular surface. The image-side surface and the object-side surface are opposite to each other.