G03B2205/0023

Optical imaging apparatus capable of focusing

An optical imaging apparatus capable of focusing is provided. The apparatus includes a lens assembly and an imaging sensing component. The lens group includes a stabilization component and a focusing component. The stabilization component has an optical axis and includes a first optical lens group and a driving element. The driving element is configured to drive the first optical lens group to move on a plane perpendicular to the optical axis or to rotate around the optical axis. The focusing component is fixed to the stabilization component and includes a second optical lens group. The second optical lens group is aligned with the optical axis. The image sensing component is fixed to one end of the lens group and is aligned with the optical axis.

Compact First Person View (FPV) Pan and Tilt Camera Mount
20230028734 · 2023-01-26 ·

A compact first-person-view (FPV) pan and tilt camera mount is installed in a remote-controlled vehicle, and the vehicle is configured to accommodate a video processing module/air unit, a camera module, and a horizontal and vertical rotatable (pan and tilt) camera mount module. A realistic scale remote-controlled scale vehicle typically comes with interior cabin or cockpit space to accommodate driver/pilot that can be utilized to install the pan & tilt camera module. The video processing module is configured to process images shot by the camera module. The camera is mounted on the pan and tilt module. The pan and tilt module includes a first servo, a base, a movable seat, a rotation module, a clamp portion, and an accommodation portion. The first servo has a first shaft, the movable seat has a fitting seat, and the fitting seat has a connection orifice. The rotation module has a first semi-circular gear and a second semi-circular gear meshing. The accommodation portion is formed on the movable seat and is configured to receive a second servo, and the second servo has a second shaft.

LENS DRIVING APPARATUS, CAMERA MODULE, AND OPTICAL INSTRUMENT

A lens driving apparatus includes a cover member; a housing disposed inside the cover member; a bobbin disposed inside the housing so as to move in a first direction; a first coil disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the bobbin; a first magnet coupled to the housing; an upper elastic member disposed on the upper side of the bobbin and coupled to the bobbin and the housing; a base disposed on a the lower side of the housing and coupled to the cover member; a substrate disposed between the housing and the base and including a circuit member having a second coil disposed to be opposite to the first magnet; and a plurality of support members connected to the upper elastic member and the substrate. Each of the plurality of support members is disposed in the proximity of the edge of the upper elastic member, and wherein the support members are connected to the upper elastic member at a position where a length in the x direction and a length in they direction are different on the basis of the edge of the upper elastic member.

Camera module having reflective element and electronic device

A camera module includes a base, a lens module, a reflection module, a longitudinal guiding bar, a transverse guiding bar and a shaft guiding bar. The lens module has an optical axis and is disposed on the base. The reflection module includes a reflective element disposed on the base and located on an object side of the lens module. The longitudinal and transverse guiding bars are disposed between the base and the lens module and respectively extend in a first direction parallel to the optical axis and a second direction perpendicular to the optical axis. The shaft guiding bar is disposed between the base and the reflection module and extends in the second direction. The lens module is movable along the longitudinal and transverse guiding bars, respectively, and the reflective element is rotatable by taking the shaft guiding bar as a rotation axis.

Optical system
11698571 · 2023-07-11 · ·

An optical system is provided and includes a light-sensing element, a reflecting unit and a first driving assembly. The reflecting unit includes a reflecting surface, configured to receive an incident light and to reflect a reflecting light. The reflecting light travels into the light-sensing element. The first driving assembly is configured to control the reflecting unit to move along a first axis direction from a first position to a second position, so as to adjust a focus position of the reflecting light on the light-sensing element, wherein the reflecting surface in the first position is parallel to the reflecting surface in the second position, and a distance between a center of the reflecting unit in the first position and the center of the reflecting unit in the second position is not zero.

ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY

An actuator assembly (4001) includes a first part (4002), a second part (4004), a bearing arrangement (4003) and a drive arrangement (4005). The bearing arrangement (4003) includes first to fourth flexures (40151, 40152, 40153, 40154) arranged about a primary axis (4009) passing through the actuator assembly (4001). The bearing arrangement (4003) supports the second part (4004) on the first part (4002). The second part (4004) is tiltable about first and/or second axes (4011, 4012) which are not parallel and which are perpendicular to the primary axis (4009). The drive arrangement (4005) includes four lengths of shape memory alloy wire (40101, 40102, 40103, 40104). The four lengths of shape memory alloy wire (40101, 40102, 40103, 40104) are coupled to the second part (4004) and to the first part (4002). The bearing 15 arrangement (4003) is configured to convert lateral force(s) normal to the primary axis (4009) generated by the drive arrangement (4005) into tilting of the second part (4004) about the first and/or second axes (4011, 4012). Each of the first to fourth flexures (40151, 40152, 40153, 40154) has a first end (4016) connected to the first part (4002) and a second end (4017) connected to the second part (4004). Each of the first to fourth flexures (40151, 40152, 40153, 40154) includes a feature (1016) configured to increase a first compliance of that flexure (40151, 40152, 40153, 40154) to displacement of the respective second end (4017) towards the respective first end (4016). The first compliance is less than a second compliance of that flexure (40151, 40152, 40153, 40154) to 25 displacement of the respective second end (4017) parallel to the primary axis (4009).

Optical sensing system
11693208 · 2023-07-04 · ·

An optical sensing system is provided, including a sensing module, a light emitter, and a light receiver. The sensing module has a substrate, an optical waveguide disposed on the substrate, and a sensing membrane disposed on the optical waveguide for carrying a specimen. The light emitter emits a sensing light to the optical waveguide, and the light receiver receives the sensing light that propagates through the optical waveguide.

Camera module, camera assembly, and electronic device

A camera module, a camera assembly, and an electronic device are disclosed, which relate to the field of smart devices. The camera module includes a fixing member, a lens assembly, an image sensor, and a focusing assembly. The image sensor is configured to receive light transmitting through the lens assembly. In the focusing assembly, a first light-redirecting member is configured to redirect the light transmitting from the lens assembly to the image sensor; a second light-redirecting member is configured to redirect the light redirected by the first light-redirecting member, and configured to be movable relative to the fixing member to change a transmission distance of the light from the lens assembly to the image sensor.

Ball Bearing Suspension Arrangement for Camera with Tilt Actuator
20230004063 · 2023-01-05 · ·

Various embodiments include a camera with a ball bearing suspension arrangement that suspends one or more tiltable structures. In some embodiments, the camera may include an optical element, an image sensor, an actuator arrangement, and the ball bearing suspension arrangement. The actuator arrangement may include a tilt actuator configured to tilt one or more tiltable structures about a tilt axis. The ball bearing arrangement may suspend the tiltable structure(s) from a base structure and allow motion of the tiltable structure(s) enabled by the tilt actuator. In various embodiments, the ball bearing suspension arrangement may include a ball bearing that is positioned at a different height, along the tilt axis, than one or more other ball bearings of the ball bearing suspension arrangement.

Optical unit with shake correction function
11543673 · 2023-01-03 · ·

An optical unit with a shake correction function includes a gimbal mechanism swingably supporting a movable body and including a connection mechanism including a spherical body and a support part contacted with the spherical body. The movable body includes a holding part holding a gimbal frame receiving member including a plate part fixed with the spherical body and a pair of protruded parts protruded to the support part side. The holding part is formed in a cut-out recessed part including a rear wall face, a pair of side wall faces, and a bottom wall face. When viewed in the optical axis direction, a pair of the protruded parts overlaps the support part. The movable body includes a facing wall part facing a pair of the protruded parts, and a separated distance between the facing wall part and the protruded parts is narrower than a thickness of the support part.