Camera device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12574641-B2
Application number	US-202218562692-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 19, 2022
Priority date	May 21, 2021
Publication date	Mar 10, 2026
Grant date	Mar 10, 2026

Abstract

The first embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a fixed part including a first substrate; a first movement part disposed in the fixed part and including a lens; a second movement part disposed in the fixed part and including an image sensor; a first drive part for moving the first movement part in an optical axis direction; a second drive part for moving the second movement part in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction; a connection substrate for connecting the first substrate and the second movement part; and a first elastic member for connecting the fixed part and the second movement part.

First claim

We claim:

1 . A camera device comprising:
a first substrate; a second substrate and an image sensor configured to move together with the second substrate; a drive part configured to move the image sensor in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis direction; a connection substrate connecting the first substrate and the second substrate; and a metal plate disposed on the connection substrate, wherein the connection substrate comprises a connection part connected with the second substrate, a terminal part connected with the first substrate, and an extension part connecting the connection part and the terminal part, wherein the extension part is disposed perpendicular to an upper surface of the image sensor, wherein the extension part comprises a first region extending parallel to the upper surface of the image sensor, and a second region extending parallel to the upper surface of the image sensor and extending in a direction different from the first region, and wherein the metal plate is disposed on the first region and the second region.

2 . The camera device of claim 1 , wherein the metal plate extends along the extension part of the connection substrate.

3 . The camera device of claim 1 , wherein the metal plate is used as a ground (GND).

4 . The camera device of claim 1 , comprising:
a fixed part comprising the first substrate; a first movement part comprising a lens; a second movement part comprising the second substrate and the image sensor; and a first elastic member connecting the fixed part and the second movement part, wherein the first elastic member comprises an outer part coupled with the fixed part, an inner part coupled with the second movement part, and a connection part connecting the outer part and the inner part, and wherein the connection part extends in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction.

5 . The camera device of claim 4 , wherein a height in the optical axis direction of the connection part is from 0.5 times to 5 times a width in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction.

6 . The camera device of claim 4 , wherein a spring constant in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction of the connection part is less than a spring constant in the optical axis direction of the connection part.

7 . The camera device of claim 4 , comprising a second elastic member connecting the fixed part and the first movement part,
wherein the second elastic member comprises an outer part coupled with the fixed part, an inner part coupled with the first movement part, and a connection part connecting the outer part and the inner part, and wherein a spring constant in the optical axis direction of the connection part is less than a spring constant in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction.

8 . The camera device of claim 4 , wherein the first elastic member is spaced apart from the connection substrate.

9 . The camera device of claim 4 , comprising a wire connecting the fixed part and the second movement part,
wherein the wire is spaced apart from the first elastic member.

10 . The camera device of claim 4 , wherein the fixed part comprises a base disposed on the first substrate,
wherein the second movement part comprises a holder coupled with the second substrate, and wherein the first elastic member connects the base and the holder.

11 . The camera device of claim 4 , comprising a damper connecting the outer part of the first elastic member and the connection part of the first elastic member.

12 . The camera device of claim 4 , comprising a damper connecting the inner part of the first elastic member and the connection part of the first elastic member.

13 . The camera device of claim 1 , wherein the metal plate is formed of an alloy.

14 . The camera device of claim 1 , wherein the metal plate is electrically connected with the first substrate.

15 . An optical instrument comprising:
a main body; the camera device of claim 1 disposed on the main body; and a display disposed on the main body and configured to output a video or an image taken by the camera device.

16 . A camera device comprising:
a fixed part comprising a first substrate; a movement part comprising a second substrate, an image sensor electrically connected with the second substrate; a magnet and a coil configured to move the image sensor; a connection substrate connecting the first substrate and the second substrate; and a metal plate disposed on the connection substrate, wherein the connection substrate comprises a connection part connected with the second substrate, a terminal part connected with the first substrate, and an extension part connecting the connection part and the terminal part, wherein the extension part is disposed perpendicular to an upper surface of the image sensor, wherein the extension part comprises a first region extending parallel to the upper surface of the image sensor, and a second region extending parallel to the upper surface of the image sensor and extending in a direction different from the first region, and wherein the metal plate is disposed on the first region and the second region.

17 . The camera device of claim 16 , wherein the metal plate extends along the extension part of the connection substrate.

18 . The camera device of claim 16 , wherein the metal plate is used as a ground (GND).

19 . The camera device of claim 16 , wherein the metal plate is electrically connected with the first substrate.

20 . A camera device comprising:
a first substrate; a second substrate and an image sensor configured to move together with the second substrate; a drive part configured to move the image sensor; a connection substrate connecting the first substrate and the second substrate; and a metal plate disposed on the connection substrate wherein the connection substrate comprises a connection part connected with the second substrate, a terminal part connected with the first substrate, and an extension part connecting the connection part and the terminal part, wherein the extension part is disposed perpendicular to an upper surface of the image sensor, wherein the extension part comprises a first region extending parallel to the upper surface of the image sensor, and a second region extending parallel to the upper surface of the image sensor and extending in a direction different from the first region, wherein the metal plate is disposed on the first region and the second region, and wherein the metal plate is electrically connected with a ground terminal.

Assignees

• Lg Innotek Co Ltd

Inventors

• Park Sang Ok
• Min Sang Jun

Classifications

• H04N23/55 Primary

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

• H04N23/57

  Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices · CPC title

• H04N23/54

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

• H04N23/687 Primary

  by shifting the lens or sensor position · CPC title

• H04N23/60

  Control of cameras or camera modules · CPC title