OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING MECHANISM
20190285994 ยท 2019-09-19
Inventors
Cpc classification
H04N23/55
ELECTRICITY
G02B7/10
PHYSICS
H04N23/45
ELECTRICITY
H04N23/57
ELECTRICITY
G03F7/70258
PHYSICS
G02B27/646
PHYSICS
International classification
G02B7/00
PHYSICS
G02B7/10
PHYSICS
G11B7/09
PHYSICS
Abstract
An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a first holder, a second holder, a plate, a biasing assembly, and an electromagnetic driving assembly. The first holder holds a first optical element with a first optical axis. The second holder holds a second optical element with a second optical axis. The plate is disposed below the first holder and the second holder. The biasing assembly forces the first holder to move relative to the plate on a plane substantially perpendicular to the first optical axis, and includes a biasing element, wherein when a driving signal is applied to the biasing element, a length of the biasing element is changed. The electromagnetic driving assembly forces the second holder to move relative to the plate and comprising a first magnetic element and a coil.
Claims
1. An optical element driving mechanism, comprising: a first holder configured to hold a first optical element with a first optical axis; a second holder configured to hold a second optical element with a second optical axis; a plate disposed below the first holder and the second holder; a biasing assembly, configured to force the first holder to move relative to the plate on a plane substantially perpendicular to the first optical axis, comprising a biasing element, wherein when a driving signal is applied to the biasing element, a length of the biasing element is changed; and an electromagnetic driving assembly configured to force the second holder to move relative to the plate and comprising a first magnetic element and a coil.
2. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a first housing, configured to contain the first holder, comprising: a first top surface; a first side surface extending from an edge of the first top surface in a direction that is different from an extending direction of the first top surface; and a second housing, configured to contain the second holder, comprising: a second top surface; a second side surface extending from an edge of the second top surface in a direction that is different from an extending direction of the second top surface, wherein as viewed in a direction that the first holder and the second holder are arranged, the first holder, the second holder, the first side surface, and the second side surface partially overlap.
3. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first top surface and the second top surface are not in contact, and a gap is formed between the first top surface and the second top surface.
4. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 2, wherein as viewed in a direction that the first holder and the second holder are arranged, the second housing and the electromagnetic driving assembly partially overlap, and the second housing and the biasing assembly do not overlap.
5. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein as viewed in a direction that is parallel to the first optical axis, the biasing assembly is at least partially located between the first optical axis and the second optical axis, and as viewed in a direction that the first holder and the second holder are arranged, the first optical axis and the second optical axis partially overlap with the biasing assembly.
6. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 5, wherein as viewed in a direction that is parallel to the first optical axis, the biasing element is at least partially located between the first optical axis and the second optical axis, and as viewed in the direction that the first holder and the second holder are arranged, the first optical axis and the second optical axis partially overlap with the biasing element.
7. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first magnetic element has an elongated structure extending along the direction that the first holder and the second holder are arranged.
8. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 7, wherein the second holder has a polygonal structure, the electromagnetic driving assembly further comprises a second magnetic element, and the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are disposed on different sides of the second holder.
9. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 8, wherein a volume of the first magnetic element is different from a volume of the second magnetic element.
10. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 9, wherein the volume of the first magnetic element is greater than the volume of the second magnetic element.
11. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the biasing assembly is configured to force the first holder to move relative to the plate in a first direction, the electromagnetic driving assembly is configured to force the second holder to move relative to the plate in a second direction, and the first direction is not parallel to the second direction.
12. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first optical axis is separated from the second optical axis.
13. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein there is a distance between the first holder and the second holder, and the distance is shorter than a thickness of the first magnetic element.
14. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a base disposed between the first holder, the second holder, and the plate, wherein the base comprises a first sub-base and a second sub-base, the first holder is disposed on the first sub-base, and the second holder is disposed on the second sub-base.
15. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 14, wherein the first sub-base and the second sub-base are individually movable relative to the plate.
16. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 14, further comprising an elastic element connected to the base and the plate, wherein the biasing assembly is connected to the elastic element and the plate.
17. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 16, wherein the elastic element has an L-shaped arm and a protruding portion, the L-shaped arm is connected to the plate, and the protruding portion is connected to the base.
18. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 17, wherein the plate has a rectangular structure and a fixed portion, the elastic element has a connecting portion, the fixed portion and the connecting portion are disposed on the same side of the plate, and the biasing assembly is connected to the fixed portion and the connecting portion.
19. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the biasing assembly comprises a memory alloy material.
20. The optical element driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a board disposed in the plate, wherein the board includes aluminum material.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0035] The disclosure can be more fully understood by reading the subsequent detailed description and examples with references made to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0046] The optical element driving mechanisms of some embodiments of the present disclosure are described in the following description. However, it should be appreciated that the following detailed description of some embodiments of the disclosure provides various inventive concepts which may be performed in widely various specific technical fields. The specific embodiments disclosed are provided merely to clearly describe the invention and some specific methods without limiting the scope of the invention.
[0047] Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. It should be appreciated that, in each case, the term, which is defined in a commonly used dictionary, should be interpreted as having a meaning that conforms to the relative skills of the present disclosure and the background or the context of the present disclosure, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal manner unless so defined in the present disclosure.
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[0052] The biasing assembly W connecting the plate 10 to the base 20 may be for example, a plurality of wires including shape memory alloy (SMA) materials, and can change the length of the biasing assembly W by applying driving signals (such as current) from an external power source (not shown). For example, when the biasing assembly W is heated by applying driving signals, the biasing assembly W can deform to elongate or shorten. When the driving signals are no longer applied, the biasing assembly W can be restored to its original length. In other words, by applying the appropriate driving signals, the length of the biasing assembly W can be controlled to force the base 20, and the first holder 31 and the second holder 32 (holding the optical elements) disposed over the base 20 to move relative to the plate 10 (in order to force the movable portion P to move relative to the plate 10), thereby changing the positions of the first holder 31 and the second holder 32, so that the optical element driving mechanism 1 has the functions of image stabilization and shake compensation.
[0053] Materials used in the biasing assembly W may include, for example, titanium nickel alloy (TiNi), titanium palladium alloy (TiPd), titanium nickel copper alloy (TiNiCu), titanium nickel palladium alloy (TiNiPd), or a combination thereof.
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[0056] Similarly, the second biasing elements W2 are disposed between the plate 10 and the sub-base 22 in a configuration that is the same or similar to that of the first biasing elements W1. The second biasing elements W2 are connected to the fixed portions 11 of the plate 10 and the connecting portions E11 of the elastic elements E. As shown in
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[0058] The movement of the first holder 31, the second holder 32, and the base 20 relative to the plate 10 may include the linearly moving of the first holder 31 and the sub-base 21 (and/or the second holder 32 and the sub-base 22) in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the central axis Q relative to the plate 10, and the rotating of the first holder 31 and the sub-base 21 around the optical axis O1 relative to the plate 10 (and/or the rotating of the second holder 32 and the sub-base 22 around the optical axis O2 relative to the plate 10). As a result, by controlling the deformation of the multiple biasing elements disposed on different lateral sides of the plate 10, the first holder 31 and the second holder 32 disposed on the base 20 can be forced to move on a plane (XY-plane) that is substantially perpendicular to the central axis Q of the plate 10. Therefore, the effect of shake compensation is obtained. In addition, the plate 10 and the base 20 are connected by the elastic elements E, therefore, when a driving signal is not applied to the biasing assembly W, the first holder 31, the second holder 32, and the base 20 can remain in the initial position relative to the plate 10 by the elastic elements E.
[0059] With respect to the aforementioned movement of the first holder 31, the second holder 32, and the base 20, for example, as shown in
[0060] It should be noted that the first biasing elements W1 and the second biasing elements W2 are individually applied for driving signals. Therefore, the first holder 31 and the second holder 32 can show compensation positions relative to the plate 10 that are different or the same. For example, appropriate different driving signals are applied to the first biasing elements W1 and the second biasing elements W2, such that the first holder 31 is forced to linearly move relative to the plate 10, and the second holder 32 is forced to rotate relative to the plate 10 (or it linearly moves in a different direction than the moving direction of the first holder 31). Alternatively, the first holder 31 and the second holder 32 are forced to linearly move or rotate together relative to the plate 10, so that the goal of providing great optical shake compensation can be achieved.
[0061] Furthermore, in another embodiment, only one first biasing element W1 can be disposed on each of the lateral sides of the sub-base 21 (or the plate 10), and one second biasing element W2 can also be disposed on each of the lateral sides of the sub-base 22 (or the plate 10). Corresponding guiding mechanisms, such as corresponding grooves for the sub-bases 21 and 22 to move along, can be disposed to force the base 20, the first holder 31, and the second holder 32 to linearly move or rotate relative to the plate 10.
[0062] The connection relationship of the first holder 31 and the second holder 32 in the movable portion P and the base 20 will be described as follows. As shown in
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[0064] Similarly, the second holder 32 is also connected to the sub-base 22 in a configuration that is the same or similar to that of the first holder 31. The second holder 32 is forced to move relative to the sub-base 22 and the plate 10 in the direction (Z-axis) of the optical axis O2 of the optical element and/or the central axis Q by the second electromagnetic driving assembly MC2 (including a second coil C2 and a plurality of second magnetic elements M2).
[0065] A detailed description of the first electromagnetic driving assembly MC1 and the second electromagnetic driving assembly MC2, as shown in
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[0070] In addition, each of the magnetic elements M1, M2, and M3 is configured around the first holder 31 and the second holder 32 (wherein the first magnetic elements M1 and the second magnetic elements M2 are disposed on the inner surface of the housing 50, and the common magnetic element M3 is disposed on the upper leaf spring ST with the appearance of a substantial rectangle). Therefore, at least four magnetic elements are disposed around the first holder 31 and the second holder 32, wherein the common magnetic element M3 is disposed between the first holder 31 and the second holder 32, and the left and right sides (opposite sides) of the common magnetic element M3 are facing the first coil C1 and the second coil C2. Therefore, when the first coil C1 and the second coil C2 receive driving signals, the first coil C1 and the second coil C2 can generate magnetic force with the first magnetic elements M1, the second magnetic elements M2, and the common magnetic element M3. The driving force for forcing the first holder 31 and the second holder 32 to move relative to the plate 10 and the base 20 is thereby increased. Furthermore, the quantity of the magnetic elements disposed in the optical element driving mechanism 3 is also reduced (only one common magnetic element M3 is disposed between the first holder 31 and the second holder 32).
[0071] In summary, the embodiments of the disclosure provide an optical element driving mechanism. The optical element driving mechanism mainly includes a plate, a base, a first holder, a second holder, and a biasing assembly. The plate is fixed to the casing of an electronic device. The first holder and the second holder are respectively used to hold an optical element, and are disposed on the base. The biasing assembly is connected to the plate and the base, and forces the base, the first holder, and the second holder to move relative to the plate. The function of optical focusing and optical shake compensation can thereby be achieved. In addition, the optical element driving mechanism further includes at least an electromagnetic driving assembly disposed on the base. When driving signals are applied to the electromagnetic driving assembly, the first holder and/or the second holder and the optical elements disposed therein can be forced to move relative to the base and the plate, such that the optical element driving mechanism has better optical shake compensation, thereby improving the image quality.
[0072] It should be understood that there is no relationship in a sequence between the ordinal numbers in the present specification and claims, such as first, second etc. These terms are only used to distinguish two different elements with the same name.
[0073] The aforementioned embodiments are adequately described in detail for those skilled in the art to perform the device of the present disclosure. It should be understood that those skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications to the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure is defined according to the following claims.