Lens moving apparatus, and camera module and optical device comprising same

US11985404B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11985404-B2
Application numberUS-202217647825-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 12, 2022
Priority dateSep 30, 2016
Publication dateMay 14, 2024
Grant dateMay 14, 2024

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An embodiment comprises: a housing; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a first coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet disposed on the housing; a first sensing coil, disposed on the housing, for generating a first induced voltage by interacting with the first coil; a first circuit board connected to the first coil and the first sensing coil; and a first amplifier, disposed on the first circuit board, for amplifying the first induced voltage of the first sensing coil and outputting a first amplified signal.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A camera module comprising: a housing; a bobbin disposed in the housing and configured to move in a first direction parallel to an optical axis; a base disposed below the housing; a first circuit board disposed on an upper surface of the base and comprising a terminal member disposed on an outer surface of the base; and a solder disposed on a front surface of the terminal member and a back surface of the terminal member. 2. The camera module according to claim 1 , wherein the first circuit board comprises: at least one connection terminal disposed on the front surface of the terminal member; and at least one dummy terminal disposed on the back surface of the terminal member. 3. The camera module according to claim 2 , wherein the solder is in contact with the at least one connection terminal and the at least one dummy terminal. 4. The camera module according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one dummy terminal overlaps the at least one connection terminal in a direction perpendicular to the front surface of the terminal member. 5. The camera module according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one terminal member comprises a first insulating layer, a first conductive layer disposed on an upper surface of the first insulating layer, a second conductive layer disposed on a lower surface of the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer disposed on the first conductive layer, and a third insulating layer disposed below the second conductive layer, wherein the at least one connection terminal is a region of the first conductive layer exposed from the second insulating layer, and wherein the at least one dummy terminal is a region of the second conductive layer exposed to the third insulating layer. 6. The camera module according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one dummy terminal is in contact with one end of the back surface of the terminal member, and wherein the at least one connection terminal is contact with one end of the front surface of the terminal member. 7. The camera module according to claim 2 , wherein an area of the at least one dummy terminal is less than an area of the at least one connection terminal. 8. The camera module according to claim 7 , wherein the base comprises a supporting portion supporting the terminal member, and wherein the groove is provided in a lower end of an outer surface of the supporting portion. 9. The camera module according to claim 2 , wherein a length of the at least one dummy terminal is shorter than a length of the at least one connection terminal corresponding thereto in a longitudinal direction of the terminal member, and wherein a length of the at least one dummy terminal in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the terminal member is shorter than a length of the at least one connection terminal corresponding thereto. 10. The camera module according to claim 2 , wherein the base comprises a groove opposite to the at least one dummy terminal provided in a lower end of an outer surface of the base. 11. The camera module according to claim 2 , comprising a second circuit board disposed under the first circuit board and comprising a pad, wherein the solder is adhered to the at least one dummy terminal and the at least one connection terminal corresponding thereto. 12. The camera module according to claim 1 , wherein the solder is disposed on a lower surface of the terminal member connecting the front surface of the terminal member and the back surface of the terminal member. 13. The camera module according to claim 1 , wherein the first circuit board comprises a plurality of connection terminals and a plurality of dummy terminals, and wherein the plurality of dummy terminals are spaced apart from each other. 14. The camera module according to claim 1 , comprising: a first coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet disposed on the housing; a second coil disposed on the first circuit board to face the magnet; an elastic member coupled to the bobbin and the housing; and a support member electrically connecting the elastic member and the first circuit board. 15. The camera module according to claim 1 , wherein a gap is formed between an outer surface of the base and the dummy terminal. 16. The camera module according to claim 15 , wherein a distance between the outer surface of the base and the dummy terminal is 70 μm to 80 μm. 17. The camera module according to claim 1 , comprising a second circuit board disposed under the first circuit board and comprising a pad, wherein the solder is disposed between the terminal member and the pad. 18. A camera module comprising: a housing; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a first coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet disposed on the housing; a base disposed under the housing; a first circuit board disposed on the base and comprising a terminal member disposed on an outer side surface of the base; a second circuit board disposed under the first circuit board; an image sensor disposed on the second circuit board; and a solder disposed between a front surface of the terminal member and the second circuit board and between a back surface of the terminal member and the second circuit board. 19. The camera module according to claim 18 , wherein the second circuit board comprises a pad, wherein the terminal member comprises a connection terminal disposed on the front surface of the terminal member and a dummy terminal disposed on the back surface of the terminal member, and wherein the solder is adhered to the connection terminal, the dummy terminal, and the pad of the second circuit board. 20. A camera module comprising: a housing; a bobbin disposed in the housing and configured to move in a first direction parallel to an optical axis; a base disposed below the housing; a first circuit board disposed on an upper surface of the base and comprising a terminal member disposed on an outer surface of the base; and a solder disposed on a front surface of the terminal member and a back surface of the terminal member, wherein the first circuit board comprises: at least one connection terminal disposed on the front surface of the terminal member; and at least one dummy terminal disposed on the back surface of the terminal member, and wherein the solder is in contact with the at least one connection terminal.

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  • by shifting the lens or sensor position · CPC title

  • Constructional details · CPC title

  • Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof · CPC title

  • H04N23/54Primary

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

  • G03B3/10Primary

    Power-operated focusing · CPC title

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What does patent US11985404B2 cover?
An embodiment comprises: a housing; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a first coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet disposed on the housing; a first sensing coil, disposed on the housing, for generating a first induced voltage by interacting with the first coil; a first circuit board connected to the first coil and the first sensing coil; and a first amplifier, disposed on the first circuit boa…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Lg Innotek Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04N23/54. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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