Patent classifications
G03B13/36
Lens driving device, and camera module and optical device including same
An embodiment comprises: a housing; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet disposed in a side portion of the housing, and including a first side surface facing the coil and a second side surface opposite to the first side surface; and a yoke disposed in the upper portion of the housing and overlapping the magnet in the optical axis direction, wherein: the centerline of the magnet is located on one side with reference to a reference line; a first groove adjoining one end of the first side surface of the magnet is disposed at a first end of the magnet; a second groove adjoining the other end of the first side surface of the magnet is disposed at a second end of the magnet; the reference line passes through the center of the housing and is perpendicular to the outer surface of the side portion of the housing where the magnet is disposed; and the centerline of the magnet is a straight line passing through the center between the first end and the second end of the magnet and perpendicular to the first side surface of the magnet.
CAMERA MODULE THAT PERFORMS IMAGE STABILIZATION
A camera module includes a lens assembly aligned along an optical axis, an optical image stabilization (OIS) carrier coupled to the lens assembly to move the lens assembly on a plane perpendicular to the optical axis, and a housing to accommodate the lens assembly and the OIS carrier. A first OIS magnet and a second OIS magnet are fixed to a first side surface of the OIS carrier, and are arranged side by side on the first side surface along a direction perpendicular to the optical axis. A first OIS coil member and a second OIS coil member face the first OIS magnet and the second OIS magnet, respectively. A first portion of the first OIS magnet is adjacent to the second OIS magnet and a second portion of the second OIS magnet is adjacent to the first OIS magnet.
Lens driving unit, and camera module and optical device comprising same
An embodiment comprises: a base including a body having an opening, and a first post portion, a second post portion, a third post portion, and a fourth post portion which protrude from the body; a bobbin disposed on the body; a coil disposed around the bobbin; a first magnet disposed between the first post portion and the second post portion; a second magnet disposed between the third post portion and the fourth post portion; a lower elastic member coupled to the lower portion of the bobbin and the base; and an upper elastic member coupled to the upper portion of the bobbin and the first to fourth post portions, wherein the lower elastic member is disposed inside the first to fourth post portions of the base, and the lower elastic member is coupled to the base between the first post portion and the fourth post portion adjacent to the first post portion.
Lens driving unit, and camera module and optical device comprising same
An embodiment comprises: a base including a body having an opening, and a first post portion, a second post portion, a third post portion, and a fourth post portion which protrude from the body; a bobbin disposed on the body; a coil disposed around the bobbin; a first magnet disposed between the first post portion and the second post portion; a second magnet disposed between the third post portion and the fourth post portion; a lower elastic member coupled to the lower portion of the bobbin and the base; and an upper elastic member coupled to the upper portion of the bobbin and the first to fourth post portions, wherein the lower elastic member is disposed inside the first to fourth post portions of the base, and the lower elastic member is coupled to the base between the first post portion and the fourth post portion adjacent to the first post portion.
FAST-FOCUSING ZOOM CAMERA MODULE FOR PERISCOPE USE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME
A fast-focusing zoom camera module with precise and high-speed autofocus function includes a reflecting assembly, a lens assembly, and a light sensing assembly, the lens assembly is arranged between the reflecting assembly and the light sensing assembly. The reflecting assembly comprises a reflecting member and a first actuator, the first actuator driving the reflecting member to rotate around a second direction. The lens assembly comprises a lens member and a second actuator, the second actuator drives the lens member to move along a first direction. The light sensing assembly comprises a first circuit board, a sensor, and a third actuator, the sensor is electrically connected to the first circuit board, the third actuator drives the sensor to move along a third direction. The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.
FAST-FOCUSING ZOOM CAMERA MODULE FOR PERISCOPE USE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME
A fast-focusing zoom camera module with precise and high-speed autofocus function includes a reflecting assembly, a lens assembly, and a light sensing assembly, the lens assembly is arranged between the reflecting assembly and the light sensing assembly. The reflecting assembly comprises a reflecting member and a first actuator, the first actuator driving the reflecting member to rotate around a second direction. The lens assembly comprises a lens member and a second actuator, the second actuator drives the lens member to move along a first direction. The light sensing assembly comprises a first circuit board, a sensor, and a third actuator, the sensor is electrically connected to the first circuit board, the third actuator drives the sensor to move along a third direction. The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.
IMAGE SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS
The present technology relates to an image sensor and an electronic apparatus which enable higher-quality images to be obtained. Provided is an image sensor including a plurality of pixels, each pixel including one on-chip lens, and a plurality of photoelectric conversion layers formed below the on-chip lens. Each of at least two of the plurality of photoelectric conversion layers is split, partially formed, or partially shielded from light with respect to a light-receiving surface. The pixels are phase difference detection pixels for performing AF by phase difference detection or imaging pixels for generating an image. The present technology can be applied to a CMOS image sensor, for example.
Camera with Folded Optics
Various embodiments include a camera with folded optics and lens shifting capabilities. In some examples, a folded optics arrangement of the camera may include one or more lens elements and one or more light path folding elements (e.g., a prism). Some embodiments include voice coil motor (VCM) actuator arrangements, carrier arrangements, and/or suspension arrangements to provide autofocus (AF) and/or optical image stabilization (OIS) movement. Furthermore, some embodiments include position sensor arrangements for position sensing with respect to AF and/or OIS movement.
Camera with Folded Optics
Various embodiments include a camera with folded optics and lens shifting capabilities. In some examples, a folded optics arrangement of the camera may include one or more lens elements and one or more light path folding elements (e.g., a prism). Some embodiments include voice coil motor (VCM) actuator arrangements, carrier arrangements, and/or suspension arrangements to provide autofocus (AF) and/or optical image stabilization (OIS) movement. Furthermore, some embodiments include position sensor arrangements for position sensing with respect to AF and/or OIS movement.
Camera module
A camera module includes first to third lens groups; a first mover configured to move the second lens group in the optical-axis direction; a second mover configured to move the third lens group in the optical-axis direction; a base accommodating the first mover and the second mover; a support ball disposed to be in rolling contact with the first mover, the second mover, and the base, the support ball supporting movement of the first mover and the second mover relative to the base; a driving magnet coupled to each of the first mover and the second mover; and a coil part coupled to the base, the coil part being disposed to face the driving magnet, and wherein an entirety of a surface of the driving magnet that faces the moving coil serves as a first pole.