Camera module

US9207366B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9207366-B2
Application numberUS-201213605480-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 6, 2012
Priority dateSep 28, 2011
Publication dateDec 8, 2015
Grant dateDec 8, 2015

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Disclosed is a camera module. The camera module includes a lens barrel; a first lens unit having a first outer peripheral shape in the lens barrel; a second lens unit having a second outer peripheral shape in the lens barrel; and a housing coupled with the lens barrel.

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What is claimed is: 1. A camera module comprising: a lens barrel; a first lens unit having a quadrangular outer peripheral shape in the lens barrel; a second lens unit having a circular outer peripheral shape in the lens barrel; and a housing coupled with the lens barrel, wherein the lens barrel comprises: a first receiving groove for receiving the first lens unit and having an outer peripheral shape corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the first lens unit; and…

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What does patent US9207366B2 cover?
Disclosed is a camera module. The camera module includes a lens barrel; a first lens unit having a first outer peripheral shape in the lens barrel; a second lens unit having a second outer peripheral shape in the lens barrel; and a housing coupled with the lens barrel.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
An Myoung Jin, Jeong Seung Man, Lg Innotek Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G02B3/0062. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 08 2015 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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