Motor, camera module, and mobile terminal

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12407236-B2
Application number	US-202017772735-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 15, 2020
Priority date	Oct 28, 2019
Publication date	Sep 2, 2025
Grant date	Sep 2, 2025

Abstract

A system includes a motor, a camera module, and a mobile terminal. The motor includes a base, a support base, and a shape memory alloy actuator. The shape memory alloy actuator is connected between the base and the support base, and the shape memory alloy actuator is configured to drive the support base to move relative to the base.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A motor comprising:
a base comprising:
a first limiting portion comprising a limiting groove; and
a baseplate from which the first limiting portion protrudes, wherein the baseplate comprises a first accommodating hole;

a support base comprising:
a second limiting portion; and
a connecting portion spaced apart from the second limiting portion;

an eccentricity-prevention elastic structure connected between the connecting portion and the first limiting portion, wherein the connecting portion comprises an abutting bump, and wherein the eccentricity-prevention elastic structure comprises a slot in which the abutting bump is accommodated;
a shape memory alloy actuator connected between the first limiting portion and the connecting portion and configured to drive the support base to move relative to the base; and
an eccentricity-prevention magnetic assembly comprising:
a first eccentricity-prevention member accommodated in the first accommodating hole; and
a second eccentricity-prevention member disposed on the second limiting portion, wherein the second limiting portion comprises a second accommodating hole in which the second eccentricity-prevention member is accommodated, and wherein the second limiting portion is accommodated in the limiting groove,
wherein, when the motor is in a powered-off state, a first central axis of the base is coincident with a second central axis of the support base under an action of magnetostatic forces between the first eccentricity-prevention member and the second eccentricity-prevention member.

2. The motor according to claim 1 , wherein the first eccentricity-prevention member and the second eccentricity-prevention member have magnetostatic forces of attraction therebetween, and wherein, when the motor is the powered-off state, a side of the second limiting portion facing the baseplate fits together with the baseplate.

3. The motor according to claim 2 , wherein the baseplate comprises a guide groove configured in accordance with the limiting groove, and wherein a bottom of the second limiting portion that is adjacent to the baseplate comprises a guide protrusion that is accommodated in the guide groove when the motor is in the powered-off state.

4. The motor according to claim 1 , wherein the limiting groove extends through the baseplate and an end face of the first limiting portion away from the baseplate comprises the first accommodating hole.

5. The motor according to claim 4 , wherein the first eccentricity-prevention member is accommodated in the first accommodating hole and the second eccentricity-prevention member is disposed on the second limiting portion, and wherein, when the motor is in the powered-off state, a part of an outer side wall of the second limiting portion fits together with a side wall of the limiting groove.

6. A mobile terminal comprising:
a camera module, comprising:
a lens; and
a motor, comprising:
a base, wherein the base comprises:
a first limiting portion comprising a limiting groove; and
a baseplate from which the first limiting portion protrudes, wherein the baseplate comprises a first accommodating hole;

a support base, wherein the support base comprises:
a second limiting portion; and
a connecting portion spaced apart from the second limiting portion, wherein the lens is fastened onto the support base;

an eccentricity-prevention elastic structure connected between the connecting portion and the first limiting portion, wherein the connecting portion comprises an abutting bump, and wherein the eccentricity-prevention elastic structure comprises a slot in which the abutting bump is accommodated;
a shape memory alloy actuator connected between the first limiting portion and the first limiting portion and configured to drive the support base to move relative to the base; and
an eccentricity-prevention magnetic assembly comprising:
a first eccentricity-prevention member accommodated in the first accommodating hole; and
a second eccentricity-prevention member disposed on the second limiting portion, wherein the second limiting portion comprises a second accommodating hole in which the second eccentricity-prevention member is accommodated, and wherein the second limiting portion is accommodated in the limiting groove,
wherein, when the motor is in a powered-off state, a first central axis of the base is coincident with a second central axis of the support base under an action of magnetostatic forces between the first eccentricity-prevention member and the second eccentricity-prevention member; and

one or more processors configured to control and supply power to the shape memory alloy actuator to drive the support base with the lens to move relative to the base for autofocus and image stabilization.

7. The mobile terminal according to claim 6 , wherein the first eccentricity-prevention member and the second eccentricity-prevention member have magnetostatic forces of attraction therebetween, and wherein, when the motor is in the powered-off state, a side of the second limiting portion facing the baseplate fits together with the baseplate.

8. The mobile terminal according to claim 7 , wherein the baseplate comprises a guide groove configured in accordance with the limiting groove, and wherein a bottom of the second limiting portion that is adjacent to the baseplate comprises a guide protrusion that is accommodated in the guide groove when the motor is in the powered-off state.

9. The mobile terminal according to claim 6 , wherein the limiting groove extends through the baseplate and an end face of the first limiting portion away from the baseplate comprises the first accommodating hole, wherein, when the motor is in the powered-off state, part of an outer side wall of the second limiting portion fits together with a side wall of the limiting groove.

10. The mobile terminal according to claim 6 , wherein the eccentricity-prevention elastic structure comprises a first elastic member and a second elastic member that are each connected between the base and the support base and are spaced apart along the first central axis of the base.

11. The mobile terminal according to claim 6 , wherein the eccentricity-prevention elastic structure is electrically connected to the shape memory alloy actuator as a common ground of the motor.

12. The mobile terminal according to claim 6 , further comprising:
a speaker electrically connected to the one or more processors; and
a display electrically connected to the one or more processors.

13. The mobile terminal according to claim 6 , wherein the mobile terminal is a smartphone or a smart watch.

14. The mobile terminal according to claim 6 , wherein the mobile terminal is a tablet computer.

15. The mobile terminal according to claim 6 , wherein the mobile terminal is a personal digital assistant (PDA).

16. The mobile terminal according to claim 6 , wherein the mobile terminal is a notebook computer.

17. A motor comprising:
a base comprising:
a first limiting portion; and
a baseplate from which the first limiting portion protrudes, wherein the baseplate comprises a first accommodating hole;

a support base comprising:
a second limiting portion corresponding to the first accommodating hole; and
a connecting portion spaced apart from the second limiting portion;

an eccentricity-prevention elastic structure connected between the support base and the base, wherein the eccentricity-prevention elastic structure is connected between the connecting portion and the first limiting portion;
a shape memory alloy actuator connected

Assignees

• Huawei Tech Co Ltd

Inventors

• Duan Ran
• He Yingyong
• Wan Haibo
• Li Dengfeng

Classifications

• H04N23/687

  by shifting the lens or sensor position · CPC title

• G03B2205/0076

  using shape memory alloys · CPC title

• G03B13/36

  Autofocus systems · CPC title

• G03B5/00

  Adjustment of optical system relative to image or object surface other than for focusing · CPC title

• G02B7/09

  adapted for automatic focusing or varying magnification · CPC title