Patent Grant
12035030
The present disclosure relates to a camera module and an electronic device, more particularly to a camera module applicable to an electronic device.
With the development of technology, featuring high image quality becomes one of the indispensable features of an optical system nowadays. Furthermore, electronic devices equipped with optical systems are trending towards multi-functionality for various applications, and therefore the functionality requirements for the optical systems have been increasing.
However, conventional optical systems are difficult to meet the requirement of high optical quality of an electronic device under diversified development in recent years, especially image quality which would be easily affected due to non-imaging light (e.g., stray light) reflected in a lens. The conventional configuration inside a lens is prone to reflect light, and therefore it is difficult to meet progressive market requirements in optical quality nowadays. Therefore, how to improve the configuration inside a lens to prevent generating reflected light for meeting the requirement of high-end-specification electronic devices is an important topic in this field nowadays.
According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a camera module includes a fixed base, a carrier, an elastic element, an imaging lens, a coil, a magnetic element, a connection wire and a light-blocking coating. The carrier is disposed opposite to the fixed base, and the carrier has a bobbin. The elastic element is connected to the fixed base and the carrier so as to provide freedom of movement of the carrier along a direction with respect to the fixed base. The imaging lens is disposed on the carrier and has an optical axis. The coil is disposed on the carrier. The magnetic element is disposed corresponding to the coil so as to provide a driving force for moving the carrier along the direction. The connection wire is disposed on the bobbin, the connection wire is electrically connected to the elastic element and the coil, and the connection wire has at least part facing towards the optical axis. The light-blocking coating is disposed on the at least part of the connection wire facing towards the optical axis.
According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a camera module includes a fixed base, a carrier, an elastic element, an imaging lens, a coil, a magnetic element, a connection wire and a light-blocking coating. The carrier is disposed opposite to the fixed base, and the carrier has a bobbin. The elastic element is connected to the fixed base and the carrier so as to provide freedom of movement of the carrier along a direction with respect to the fixed base. The imaging lens is disposed on the carrier and having an optical axis. The coil is disposed on the carrier. The magnetic element is disposed corresponding to the coil so as to provide a driving force for moving the carrier along the direction. The connection wire is disposed on the bobbin, the connection wire is electrically connected to the elastic element and the coil, and the connection wire has at least part fixedly disposed on the elastic element. The light-blocking coating is disposed on a position where the at least part of the connection wire and the elastic element are fixed.
According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a camera module includes a fixed base, a carrier, an elastic element, an imaging lens, a coil, a magnetic element, a connection wire and an optical glue material. The carrier is disposed opposite to the fixed base, and the carrier has a bobbin. The elastic element is connected to the fixed base and the carrier so as to provide freedom of movement of the carrier along a direction with respect to the fixed base. The imaging lens is disposed on the carrier and having an optical axis. The coil is disposed on the carrier. The magnetic element is disposed corresponding to the coil so as to provide a driving force for moving the carrier along the direction. The connection wire is disposed on the bobbin, and the connection wire is electrically connected to the elastic element and the coil. The optical glue material is disposed on at least part of the connection wire, and the optical glue material is configured to prevent light reflected off the connection wire on the bobbin from being incident on an image surface of the imaging lens.
According to another aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes one of the aforementioned camera modules.
The disclosure can be better understood by reading the following detailed description of the embodiments, with reference made to the accompanying drawings as follows:
In the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. It will be apparent, however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are schematically shown in order to simplify the drawing.
The present disclosure provides a camera module that includes a fixed base, a carrier, an elastic element, an imaging lens, a coil, a magnetic element, a connection wire and an optical glue material.
The carrier is disposed opposite to the fixed base, and the carrier has a bobbin. Moreover, the bobbin and the remaining part of the carrier can be integrated into one piece. The elastic element is connected to the fixed base and the carrier so as to provide freedom of movement of the carrier along a direction with respect to the fixed base. The imaging lens is disposed on the carrier and has an optical axis. Moreover, the quantity of the bobbin can be two, and the two bobbins can be symmetrically disposed with respect to the optical axis of the imaging lens. Therefore, it is favorable for forming a mechanism design that can be used for the connection wire to be fixed thereon at both end of the imaging lens, thereby increasing assembly efficiency. Moreover, the carrier has freedom of movement along a direction in parallel with the optical axis with respect to the fixed base. Therefore, it is favorable for providing feasibility of auto-focusing of the camera module.
The coil is disposed on the carrier, and the magnetic element is disposed corresponding to the coil so as to provide a driving force for moving the carrier along the said direction. Moreover, the quantity of the coil can be two, and the two coils can be respectively disposed at two sides of the carrier. Therefore, it is favorable for maintaining the balance of the driving force while achieving a design of a micro driver.
The connection wire is disposed on the bobbin, and the connection wire is electrically connected to the elastic element and the coil. Moreover, the connection wire can be considered as a wire extending from the coil. Moreover, the bobbin can extend towards the fixed base, and the connection wire can be wound on the bobbin. With this configuration, it is favorable for automated production.
The optical glue material can be disposed on at least part of the connection wire. Specifically, the optical glue material can be a light-blocking coating. The connection wire can have at least part facing towards the optical axis, and the light-blocking coating can be disposed on the at least part of the connection wire facing towards the optical axis. Alternatively, the connection wire can have at least part fixedly disposed on the elastic element, and the light-blocking coating can be disposed on a position where the at least part of the connection wire and the elastic element are fixed. In this case, the at least part of the connection wire can be soldered to the elastic element, and the light-blocking coating can be disposed on a position where the connection wire and the elastic element are soldered.
The light-blocking coating, which can be used as a colloid for optical purpose, includes, but not limited to, a black material. Conventionally, the bobbin outwardly protruded from the carrier and the connection wire disposed thereon may together form a structure prone to reflect light, especially a protruded part of the connection wire extending towards the optical axis or a position where the connection wire and the elastic element are soldered. For this, the present disclosure provides the light-blocking coating to cover the place where light is easily reflected, thereby preventing light reflected off the connection wire on the bobbin from being incident on an image surface of the imaging lens. Further, the light-blocking coating can also fix the connection wire, such that the connection wire can be firmly secured. Moreover, the light-blocking coating can be a black glue material. Therefore, it is favorable for securing and protecting the connection wire with the good adhesion of the black glue material, thereby preventing the connection wire from being detached or broken and also providing good structural stability and an anti-reflection effect of the light-blocking coating. Moreover, the light-blocking coating can also be an insulation colloid, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Moreover, the light-blocking coating can be further disposed on at least part of the bobbin. Therefore, it is favorable for preventing the connection wire from being detached from the bobbin, and it is also favorable for increasing accuracy of the position where the light-blocking coating is coated. Moreover, the light-blocking coating can be located closer to the optical axis of the imaging lens than the bobbin. Therefore, it is favorable for easily intercepting high-intensity non-imaging light, thereby maintaining image quality of the imaging lens.
When a maximum field of view of the imaging lens is FOV, the following condition can be satisfied: 100 [deg.]≤FOV≤180 [deg.]. Therefore, it is favorable for applying the abovementioned driving structure to a wide-angle imaging lens so as to capturing an image with a large viewing angle. Moreover, the following condition can also be satisfied: 110 [deg.]≤FOV≤170 [deg.]. Therefore, it is favorable for obtaining a viewing angle range with a better light-blocking effect.
According to the present disclosure, the aforementioned features and conditions can be utilized in numerous combinations so as to achieve corresponding effect.
According to the above description of the present disclosure, the following specific embodiments are provided for further explanation.
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In this embodiment, the camera module 1 includes a fixed base 11, a carrier 12, a first elastic element 13, a second elastic element 14, an imaging lens 15 having an optical axis 151, two coils 16, two magnetic elements 17, two connection wires 18 and two optical glue materials.
The carrier 12 is disposed opposite to the fixed base 11, and the carrier 12 has two bobbins 121. The bobbins 121 and the remaining part of the carrier 12 are integrated into one piece, and the bobbins 121 are symmetrically disposed with respect to the optical axis 151 of the imaging lens 15.
The first elastic element 13 is connected to the fixed base 11 and the carrier 12, and the imaging lens 15 is disposed on the carrier 12. The first elastic element 13 provides freedom of movement of the carrier 12 together with the imaging lens 15 disposed thereon along a direction in parallel with the optical axis 151 with respect to the fixed base 11. The second elastic element 14 is connected to the carrier 12 and the casing (not shown) of the camera module 1 so as to improve stability of movement of the carrier together with the imaging lens 15 disposed thereon along the direction in parallel with the optical axis 151.
The coils 16 are respectively disposed at two opposite sides of the carrier 12, and the magnetic elements 17 are disposed corresponding to the coils 16 so as to provide a driving force for moving the carrier 12 together with the imaging lens 15 disposed thereon along the direction in parallel with the optical axis 151.
The connection wires 18 are wound on the bobbins 121. The connection wires 18 are electrically connected to the first elastic element 13 and the coils 16. Specifically, each of the connection wires 18 is a wire extending from one coil 16, as shown by the extension part BB of the connection wire 18 in connection with the coil 16 in
The optical glue materials are light-blocking coatings 19, and each of the light-blocking coatings 19 is disposed on a part (as denoted by the protrusion part CC in
When a maximum field of view of the imaging lens 15 is FOV, the following condition is satisfied: FOV=120 [deg.].
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In this embodiment, the camera module 2 includes a fixed base (not shown), a carrier 22, a first elastic element 23, a second elastic element (not shown), an imaging lens (not shown) having an optical axis, at least one coil 26, at least one magnetic element (not shown), at least one connection wire 28 and at least one light-blocking coating 29. Note that this embodiment is similar to the 1st embodiment, and only difference between this and the 1st embodiments will be illustrated hereinafter.
The carrier 22 has at least one bobbin 221, and the bobbins 221 extends towards the fixed base.
The first elastic element 23 provides freedom of movement of the carrier 22 together with the imaging lens disposed thereon along a direction in parallel with the optical axis with respect to the fixed base. The coil 26 is disposed corresponding to the magnetic element 27 so as to provide a driving force for moving the carrier 22 together with the imaging lens disposed thereon along the direction in parallel with the optical axis.
The connection wire 28 is wound on the bobbin 221. The connection wire 28 is a wire extending from the coil 26, as shown by the extension part BB of the connection wire 28 in connection with the coil 26 in
The light-blocking coating 29 is disposed on a part (as denoted by the protrusion part CC in
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In this embodiment, the camera module 3 includes a fixed base (not shown), a carrier 32, a first elastic element 33, a second elastic element (not shown), an imaging lens (not shown) having an optical axis, at least one coil 36, at least one magnetic element (not shown), at least one connection wire 38 and at least one light-blocking coating 39. Note that this embodiment is similar to the 1st embodiment, and only difference between this and the 1st embodiments will be illustrated hereinafter.
The carrier 32 has at least one bobbin 321.
The first elastic element 33 provides freedom of movement of the carrier 32 together with the imaging lens disposed thereon along a direction in parallel with the optical axis with respect to the fixed base. The coil 36 is disposed corresponding to the magnetic element 37 so as to provide a driving force for moving the carrier 32 together with the imaging lens disposed thereon along the direction in parallel with the optical axis.
The connection wire 38 is wound on the bobbin 321. The connection wire 38 is a wire extending from the coil 36, as shown by the extension part BB of the connection wire 38 in connection with the coil 36 in
The light-blocking coating 39 is disposed on a part (as denoted by the protrusion part CC in
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In this embodiment, an electronic device 4 is a smartphone including a plurality of camera modules, a flash module 41, a focus assist module 42, an image signal processor 43, a display module (user interface) 44 and an image software processor (not shown).
The camera modules include an ultra-wide-angle camera module 40a, a high pixel camera module 40b and a telephoto camera module 40c. Moreover, the camera modules 40a includes one of the camera modules 1-3 of the present disclosure.
The image captured by the ultra-wide-angle camera module 40a enjoys a feature of multiple imaged objects.
The image captured by the high pixel camera module 40b enjoys a feature of high resolution and less distortion, and the high pixel camera module 40b can capture part of the image in
The image captured by the telephoto camera module 40c enjoys a feature of high optical magnification, and the telephoto camera module 40c can capture part of the image in
When a user captures images of an object, the light rays converge in the ultra-wide-angle camera module 40a, the high pixel camera module 40b or the telephoto camera module 40c to generate images, and the flash module 41 is activated for light supplement. The focus assist module 42 detects the object distance of the imaged object to achieve fast auto focusing. The image signal processor 43 is configured to optimize the captured image to improve image quality and provided zooming function. The light beam emitted from the focus assist module 42 can be either conventional infrared or laser. The display module 44 can include a touch screen, and the user is able to interact with the display module 44 to adjust the angle of view and switch between different camera modules, and the image software processor having multiple functions to capture images and complete image processing. Alternatively, the user may capture images via a physical button. The image processed by the image software processor can be displayed on the display module 44.
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In this embodiment, an electronic device 5 is a smartphone including a camera module 50, a camera module 50a, a camera module 50b, a camera module 50c, a camera module 50d, a camera module 50e, a camera module 50f, a camera module 50g, a camera module 50h, a flash module 51, an image signal processor, a display module and an image software processor (not shown). The camera module 50, the camera module 50a, the camera module 50b, the camera module 50c, the camera module 50d, the camera module 50e, the camera module 50f, the camera module 50g and the camera module 50h are disposed on the same side of the electronic device 5, while the display module is disposed on the opposite side of the electronic device 5. At least one of the camera modules 50f and 50g includes one of the camera modules 1-3 of the present disclosure.
The camera module 50 is a telephoto camera module, the camera module 50a is a telephoto camera module, the camera module 50b is a telephoto camera module, the camera module 50c is a telephoto camera module, the camera module 50d is a wide-angle camera module, the camera module 50e is a wide-angle camera module, the camera module 50f is an ultra-wide-angle camera module, the camera module 50g is an ultra-wide-angle camera module, and the camera module 50h is a ToF (time of flight) camera module. In this embodiment, the camera module 50, the camera module 50a, the camera module 50b, the camera module 50c, the camera module 50d, the camera module 50e, the camera module 50f and the camera module 50g have different fields of view, such that the electronic device 5 can have various magnification ratios so as to meet the requirement of optical zoom functionality. In addition, the camera module 50 and the camera module 50a are telephoto camera modules having a light-folding element configuration. In addition, the camera module 50h can determine depth information of the imaged object. In this embodiment, the electronic device 5 includes a plurality of camera modules 50, 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d, 50e, 50f, 50g, and 50h, but the present disclosure is not limited to the number and arrangement of camera module. When a user captures images of an object, the light rays converge in the camera modules 50, 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d, 50e, 50f, 50g or 50h to generate an image(s), and the flash module 51 is activated for light supplement. Further, the subsequent processes are performed in a manner similar to the abovementioned embodiments, so the details in this regard will not be provided again.
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In this embodiment, an electronic device 6 is an automobile. The electronic device 6 includes a plurality of automotive camera modules 60, and the camera modules 60, for example, each include one of the camera modules 1-3 of the present disclosure. The camera modules 60 can be served as, for example, panoramic view car cameras, dashboard cameras and vehicle backup cameras.
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The smartphones or the automobile in the embodiments are only exemplary for showing the camera modules 1-3 of the present disclosure installed in an electronic device 4, 5 or 6, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The camera modules 1-3 can be optionally applied to optical systems with a movable focus. Furthermore, the camera modules 1-3 feature good capability in aberration corrections and high image quality, and can be applied to 3D (three-dimensional) image capturing applications, in products such as digital cameras, mobile devices, digital tablets, smart televisions, network surveillance devices, multi-camera devices, image recognition systems, motion sensing input devices, wearable devices, other electronic imaging devices.
The foregoing description, for the purpose of explanation, has been described with reference to specific embodiments. It is to be noted that the present disclosure shows different data of the different embodiments; however, the data of the different embodiments are obtained from experiments. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the disclosure and its practical applications, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the disclosure and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. The embodiments depicted above and the appended drawings are exemplary and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the scope of the present disclosure to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in view of the above teachings.
This application claims priority to United States Provisional Application 63/330,692, filed on Apr. 13, 2022, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
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