Light transmission band change unit, camera module, and optical device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11422358-B2
Application number	US-201816475286-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 4, 2018
Priority date	Jan 4, 2017
Publication date	Aug 23, 2022
Grant date	Aug 23, 2022

Abstract

The present embodiment relates to a light transmission band change unit comprising: a base including a first axis; a blade arranged on the base and including a body, which has a first hole having a lens and an infrared pass filter arranged therein, a second hole having an infrared cut filter arranged therein, and a third hole into which the first axis is inserted; a magnet arranged between the base and the blade; a core coupled with the base and having a coil arranged thereon; and a blade cover including an upper plate arranged on the blade so as to have a fourth hole formed at a position corresponding to the lens, wherein at least a portion of the lens is arranged within the fourth hole.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A light transmission band change unit comprising:
a base having a first axis;
a blade disposed on the base and comprising a body, which has a first hole having a lens and an infrared pass filter disposed therein, a second hole having an infrared cut filter disposed therein, and a third hole into which a pivot shaft is inserted such that the pivot shaft is aligned with the first axis;
a magnet disposed between the base and the blade;
a core coupled with the base and having a coil disposed thereon; and
a blade cover comprising an upper plate having a fourth hole formed at a position corresponding to movement of the lens,
wherein the blade cover comprises a first protrusion having a first arc and a second protrusion having a second arc protruding from one surface of the blade cover and contacting the blade,
wherein the fourth hole is disposed between the first protrusion and the second protrusion, and
wherein a radius of curvature of the first arc is different from a radius of curvature of the second arc,
wherein the blade is configured to rotate about the pivot shaft between a first position in which the lens is vertically aligned with an optical axis and a second position in which the infrared cut filter is vertically align with the optical axis, and wherein at least a portion of the lens is to overlap with the fourth hole when the blade is in the first position, when the blade is in the second position and when the blade is to move between the first position and the second position.

2. The light transmission band change unit according to claim 1 , wherein a size of the fourth hole is larger than a movable region of the lens of the blade.

3. The light transmission band change unit according to claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a third protrusion protruding from one surface of the base, and
wherein the third protrusion is in contact with one surface of the blade.

4. The light transmission band change unit according to claim 3 , wherein the radius of curvature of the second arc is larger than the radius of curvature of the first arc.

5. The light transmission band change unit according to claim 4 , wherein the magnet comprises a fourth protrusion protruding from one surface of the magnet and passing through the blade,
wherein a side portion of the first protrusion is in contact with a side portion of the fourth protrusion to perform the function of guiding pivot driving of the blade.

6. The light transmission band change unit according to claim 4 , wherein the blade comprises a fourth protrusion protruding from one surface of the blade,
wherein a side portion of the first protrusion is in contact with a side portion of the fourth protrusion to perform the function of guiding pivot driving of the blade.

7. The light transmission band change unit according to claim 4 , comprising a coupling member coupled with the magnet and the blade,
wherein the coupling member comprises a fourth protrusion protruding from one surface of the coupling member and passing through the blade,
wherein a side portion of the first protrusion is in contact with a side portion of the fourth protrusion to perform the function of guiding pivot driving of the blade.

8. The light transmission band change unit according to claim 5 , wherein the fourth protrusion is disposed between the first axis and the first protrusion.

9. The light transmission band change unit according to claim 1 , wherein the blade comprises a metal plate disposed on one side of the body, and
wherein at least a portion of the metal plate is protruded to the outside of the body.

10. The light transmission band change unit according to claim 9 , wherein the base comprises a first stop member and a second stop member that are in contact with the metal plate when the blade is moved, and
wherein the second stop member is made of a metal material.

11. The light transmission band change unit according to claim 10 , wherein the second stop member is disposed closer to the infrared cut filter than the first stop member when the lens is vertically aligned with the optical axis.

12. The light transmission band change unit according to claim 10 , wherein the base comprises a third stop member protruding from an upper surface of the base that is in contact with the blade.

13. The light transmission band change unit according to claim 12 , wherein the body of the blade comprises groove formed at a side surface of the body that is in contact with the third stop member.

14. The light transmission band change unit according to claim 13 , wherein the first protrusion and the second protrusion are protruded downward along a pivot direction about the first axis.

15. The light transmission band change unit according to claim 9 , wherein the base comprises two third protrusions formed on the upper surface of the base and radially spaced, and
wherein the metal plate comprises a fifth protrusion protruding downward and disposed between two third protrusions to guide pivot driving of the blade.

16. The light transmission band change unit according to claim 1 , wherein the first protrusion and the second protrusion are concentric.

17. A light transmission band change unit comprising:
a base having a first axis;
a blade disposed on the base;
a magnet disposed between the base and the blade; and
a blade cover coupled to the base and comprising an upper plate on which a hole is formed,
wherein the blade comprises a first region in which a lens and an infrared pass filter are disposed, a second region in which an infrared pass filter is disposed, and a body in which a hole into which a pivot shaft is inserted such that the pivot shaft is aligned with the first axis, and
wherein the hole of the upper plate of the blade cover is formed to have a size larger than a movable range of the lens with respect to the first axis,
wherein the blade cover comprises a first protrusion having a first arc and a second protrusion having a second arc protruding from one surface of the blade cover and contacting the blade,
wherein the hole of the upper plate is disposed between the first protrusion and the second protrusion, and
wherein a radius of curvature of the first arc is different from a radius of curvature of the second arc,
wherein the blade is configured to rotate about the pivot shaft between a first position in which the lens is vertically aligned with an optical axis and a second position in which the infrared cut filter is vertically align with the optical axis, and wherein at least a portion of the lens overlaps with the hole when the blade is in the first position, when the blade is in the second position and when the blade is to move between the first position and the second position.

18. A camera module comprising:
a light transmission band change unit;
a lens unit accommodated in the light transmission band change unit;
a board unit disposed below the light transmission band change unit and on which an image sensor is disposed; and
a shield member for accommodating the light transmission band change unit, wherein
the light transmission band change unit comprises:
a base comprising an aperture and having a first axis;
a blade disposed on the base and comprising a body having a first hole through which a lens and an infrared pass filter are disposed, a second hole in which an infrared cut filter is disposed, and a third hole into which a pivot shaft is inserted such that the pivot shaft is aligned with the first axis;
a magnet disposed between the base and the blade;
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Assignees

• Lg Innotek Co Ltd

Inventors

• Jeong Yu Kyeong
• Kim Sung Phil

Classifications

• H04N23/55

  Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof · CPC title

• H04N23/54

  Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils · CPC title

• G02B5/005 Primary

  Diaphragms (for cameras G03B9/02) · CPC title

• G02B7/008

  with means for compensating for changes in temperature or for controlling the temperature; thermal stabilisation · CPC title

• G02B26/02 Primary

  for controlling the intensity of light {(G02B26/004 takes precedence)} · CPC title