Reflecting module for optical image stabilization and camera module including the same

US2018356645A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2018356645-A1
Application numberUS-201715809423-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateNov 10, 2017
Priority dateJun 12, 2017
Publication dateDec 13, 2018
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There are provided a reflecting module for optical image stabilization (OIS) and a camera module including the same. The reflecting module for OIS includes: a housing; a rotation holder supported by a sidewall of the housing through a rotation frame; a reflecting member provided on the rotation holder; a driving part providing driving force to the rotation holder so that the rotation holder is moved relative to the housing; and a pulling yoke provided in the housing so that the rotation holder is supported by the sidewall of the housing by attractive force between the pulling yoke and a magnet of the driving part provided on a lower surface of the rotation holder.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A reflecting module for optical image stabilization (OIS), comprising: a housing; a rotation holder supported by a sidewall of the housing through a rotation frame; a reflecting member disposed on the rotation holder; a driving part configured to provide driving force to the rotation holder such that the rotation holder is moved relative to the housing; and a pulling yoke disposed in the housing so that the rotation holder is supported by the sidewall of the housing by attractive force between the pulling yoke and a magnet disposed on a lower surface of the rotation holder. 2 . The reflecting module for OIS of claim 1 , wherein the rotation frame is rotatable around one axis parallel to a reflecting surface of the reflecting member with respect to the housing, and the rotation holder is rotatable around an other axis parallel to the reflecting surface of the reflecting member and approximately perpendicular to the one axis with respect to the rotation frame. 3 . The reflecting module for OIS of claim 2 , wherein the rotation frame is moved together with the rotation holder when the rotation frame is rotated around the one axis, and the rotation holder is rotated relative to the rotation frame when the rotation holder is rotated around the other axis. 4 . The reflecting module for OIS of claim 2 , wherein the rotation frame surrounds an edge of the rotation holder, and the rotation holder is partially disposed on an edge of the rotation frame and is rotatable within the rotation frame. 5 . The reflecting module for OIS of claim 2 , wherein a set of ball bearings aligned in the one axis direction is disposed between an edge of the rotation frame and the sidewall of the housing. 6 . The reflecting module for OIS of claim 5 , wherein seating grooves into which the ball bearings are inserted are disposed between the edge of the rotation frame and the sidewall of the housing. 7 . The reflecting module for OIS of claim 2 , wherein a set of ball bearings aligned in the other axis direction is disposed between the rotation holder and an edge of the rotation frame. 8 . The reflecting module for OIS of claim 7 , wherein seating grooves into which the ball bearings are inserted are disposed between the rotation holder and the edge of the rotation frame. 9 . The reflecting module for OIS of claim 5 , wherein the ball bearings are integral ball bearings provided integral with either one of the rotation frame, in the edge of the rotation frame, and the housing, in the sidewall of the housing, and seating grooves into which the integral ball bearings are disposed are provided in the edge of one of the rotation frame and the sidewall of the housing in which the ball bearings are not provided. 10 . The reflecting module for OIS of claim 7 , wherein the ball bearings are integral ball bearings provided integral with either one of the rotation holder, in an edge of the rotation holder, and the rotation frame, in an edge of the rotation frame, and seating grooves into which the integral ball bearings are inserted are provided in one of the edge of the rotation holder and the rotation frame in which the ball bearings are not provided. 11 . The reflecting module for OIS of claim 9 , wherein the integral ball bearings comprising any one of a spherical shape, a hemispherical shape, a semi-cylindrical shape, and a rounded protrusion shape. 12 . The reflecting module for OIS of claim 11 , wherein the seating grooves provided in the edge of the rotation frame or the sidewall of the housing have a round shape or a poly-pyramidal shape. 13 . The reflecting module for OIS of claim 10 , wherein the integral ball bearings comprising any one of a spherical shape, a hemispherical shape, a semi-cylindrical shape, and a rounded protrusion shape. 14 . The reflecting module for OIS of claim 13 , wherein the seating grooves provided in the edge of the rotation holder or the rotation frame have a round shape or a poly-pyramidal shape. 15 . A camera module comprising: a lens module comprising lenses; and the reflecting module for OIS of claim 1 disposed in front of the lens module and configured to change a path of incident light so that the light is directed toward the lens module. 16 . The camera module of claim 15 , wherein the optical axis of the lenses is generally perpendicular to a direction of the incident light to the camera module. 17 . A portable electronic device comprising the camera module of claim 16 .

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  • G02B27/646Primary

    compensating for small deviations, e.g. due to vibration or shake (movement of one or more optical elements for control of motion blur in cameras, projectors or printers G03B2205/0007; image stabilisation in cameras peculiar to the presence or use of an electronic image sensor H04N23/68) · CPC title

  • H04N23/685Primary

    performed by mechanical compensation · CPC title

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

  • by shifting the lens or sensor position · CPC title

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

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What does patent US2018356645A1 cover?
There are provided a reflecting module for optical image stabilization (OIS) and a camera module including the same. The reflecting module for OIS includes: a housing; a rotation holder supported by a sidewall of the housing through a rotation frame; a reflecting member provided on the rotation holder; a driving part providing driving force to the rotation holder so that the rotation holder is …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Samsung Electro Mech
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G02B27/646. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Dec 13 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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