Optical image stabilization driver device, camera module and electronic device

US2023283899A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2023283899-A1
Application numberUS-202217880043-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateAug 3, 2022
Priority dateMar 4, 2022
Publication dateSep 7, 2023
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An optical image stabilization driver device includes an image sensor, a fixed carrier, a circuit element, an elastic element and a driving element. The circuit element includes a fixed part disposed on the fixed carrier, a movable part and an electrical transmission part. The image sensor is disposed on the movable part. The electrical transmission part has conductive routes electrically connected to the movable part and the fixed part. The elastic element includes a first frame part corresponding to the fixed part, a second frame part corresponding to the movable part and an elastic connection part connected to the first frame part and the second frame part and providing the image sensor with a freedom of movement in a plane. The driving element is configured to drive the image sensor to move relative the fixed carrier in the plane.

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An optical image stabilization driver device comprising: an image sensor; at least one fixed carrier; a circuit element comprising: a fixed part disposed on the at least one fixed carrier; a movable part, wherein the image sensor is disposed on the movable part and electrically connected to the movable part; and an electrical transmission part having a plurality of conductive routes, wherein the plurality of conductive routes are electrically connected to the movable part and the fixed part, and the plurality of conductive routes are configured to transmit an electrical signal of the image sensor from the movable part to the fixed part; an elastic element comprising: a first frame part corresponding to the fixed part of the circuit element; a second frame part corresponding to the movable part of the circuit element; and an elastic connection part connected to the first frame part and the second frame part, wherein the elastic connection part provides the image sensor with a freedom of movement in a plane; and a driving element configured to drive the image sensor to move relative to the at least one fixed carrier in the plane; wherein the optical image stabilization driver device further comprises an insulation element, and at least a part of the insulation element is disposed corresponding to at least one of the electrical transmission part, the fixed part and the movable part of the circuit element. 2 . The optical image stabilization driver device of claim 1 , wherein the circuit element is a flat structure, and the elastic element is a flat structure; wherein a thickness of the circuit element is Hc, a thickness of the elastic element is He, and the following conditions are satisfied: 0.01 mm< Hc< 0.85 mm; and 0.01 mm< He< 0.85 mm. 3 . The optical image stabilization driver device of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the circuit element is Hc, a thickness of the elastic element is He, and the following condition is satisfied: Hc<He. 4 . The optical image stabilization driver device of claim 1 , wherein the elastic connection part has a plurality of elastic arms, and two ends of each of the plurality of elastic arms are respectively connected to the first frame part and the second frame part; wherein the plurality of elastic arms are not in physical contact with the plurality of conductive routes. 5 . The optical image stabilization driver device of claim 4 , wherein each of the plurality of elastic arms comprises at least one curved part located between the two ends of each of the plurality of elastic arms. 6 . The optical image stabilization driver device of claim 4 , wherein a height of each of the plurality of elastic arms is H, a width of each of the plurality of elastic arms is W, and the following condition is satisfied: 0.2≤ W/H≤ 1. 7 . The optical image stabilization driver device of claim 1 , wherein the elastic connection part provides the movable part with an axial support force and a translational restoring force. 8 . The optical image stabilization driver device of claim 1 , wherein the driving element comprises a coil and a magnet, the coil and the magnet are disposed corresponding to each other, and the coil and the magnet are configured to provide a driving force for optical image stabilization. 9 . The optical image stabilization driver device of claim 1 , wherein the electrical transmission part has at least one lateral conducting wire, and the at least one lateral conducting wire is disposed on a lateral side of at least one of the plurality of conductive routes. 10 . The optical image stabilization driver device of claim 1 , wherein at least a part of the insulation element is disposed corresponding to at least a part of the electrical transmission part of the circuit element. 11 . A camera module comprising: an optical imaging device; an autofocus driving device configured to drive the optical imaging device to move along an optical axis of the optical imaging device; and the optical image stabilization driver device of claim 1 , wherein the image sensor of the optical image stabilization driver device is disposed on an image surface of the optical imaging device. 12 . An electronic device comprising: the camera module of claim 11 . 13 . An optical image stabilization driver device comprising: an image sensor; at least one fixed carrier; a circuit element comprising: a fixed part disposed on the at least one fixed carrier; a movable part, wherein the image sensor is disposed on the movable part and electrically connected to the movable part; and an electrical transmission part having a plurality of conductive routes, wherein the plurality of conductive routes are electrically connected to the movable part and the fixed part, and the plurality of conductive routes are configured to transmit an electrical signal of the image sensor from the movable part to the fixed part; an elastic element comprising: a first frame part corresponding to the fixed part of the circuit element; a second frame part corresponding to the movable part of the circuit element; and an elastic connection part connected to the first frame part and the second frame part, wherein the elastic connection part provides the image sensor with a freedom of movement in a plane; and a driving element configured to drive the image sensor to move relative to the at least one fixed carrier in the plane; wherein the elastic connection part has a plurality of elastic arms, two ends of each of the plurality of elastic arms are respectively connected to the first frame part and the second frame part, and the plurality of elastic arms are not in physical contact with the plurality of conductive routes. 14 . The optical image stabilization driver device of claim 13 , wherein each of the elastic arms comprises at least one curved part located between the two ends of each of the plurality of elastic arms. 15 . The optical image stabilization driver device of claim 13 , wherein a height of each of the elastic arms is H, a width of each of the elastic arms is W, and the following condition is satisfied: 0.2≤ W/H≤ 1. 16 . The optical image stabilization driver device of claim 13 , wherein the elastic connection part provides the movable part with an axial support force and a translational restoring force. 17 . The optical image stabilization driver device of claim 13 , wherein the circuit element is a flat structure and the elastic element is a flat structure; wherein a thickness of the circuit element is Hc, a thickness of the elastic element is He, and the following conditions are satisfied: 0.01 mm< Hc< 0.85 mm; and 0.01 mm< He< 0.85 mm. 18 . The optical image stabilization driver device of claim 13 , wherein a thickness of the circuit element is Hc, a thickness of the elastic element is He, and the following condition is satisfied: Hc<He. 19 . The optical image stabilization driver device of claim 13 , wherein a Young's modulus of the elastic element is larger than a Young's modulus of the circuit element. 20 . The optical image stabilization driver device of claim 13 , wherein the electrical transmission part has at least one lateral conducting wire, and the at least one lateral conducting wire is disposed on a lateral side of at least one of the plurality of conductive routes. 21 . The optical image stabilization driver device of claim 13 , wherein the circuit

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  • Electricity · mapped topic

  • Electricity · mapped topic

  • H04N23/54Primary

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

  • H04N23/687Primary

    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 US2023283899A1 cover?
An optical image stabilization driver device includes an image sensor, a fixed carrier, a circuit element, an elastic element and a driving element. The circuit element includes a fixed part disposed on the fixed carrier, a movable part and an electrical transmission part. The image sensor is disposed on the movable part. The electrical transmission part has conductive routes electrically conne…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Largan Precision Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04N5/23287. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Sep 07 2023 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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