LENS MODULE WITH FOCUSING MECHANISM

Abstract

An exemplary lens module (30) includes a lens barrel (31), a focusing mechanism (40), a resilient member (70), and a bottom seat (50). The lens barrel is mounted with at least one lens (36) therein and is fixed to one end of the focusing mechanism. One end of the resilient member resists the focusing mechanism and the other opposite end of the resilient member resists the bottom seat. The focusing mechanism is for controlling an amount of expansion permitted within the resilient member. The amount of expansion of the resilient member determines a degree of focus achieved by the lens module.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Many aspects of the present lens module can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the lens module and its potential applications. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

FIG. 1 is an exploded, cut-away view of a camera module having a lens module with a focusing mechanism, in accordance with a preferred embodiment;

FIG. 2 is an assembled, cut-away view of the camera module in FIG. 1, with the focusing mechanism in a first state; and

FIG. 3 is an assembled, cut-away view of the camera module in FIG. 1, with the focusing mechanism in a second state.

Claims

1. A lens module comprising: a lens barrel having at least one lens mounted therein;a focusing mechanism, the lens barrel being fixed to one end of the focusing mechanism;a resilient member; anda bottom seat, one end of the resilient member resisting the focusing mechanism and the other opposite end of the resilient member resisting the bottom seat, the focusing mechanism being configured for controlling an amount of expansion permitted within the resilient member, the amount of expansion of the resilient member determining a degree of focus achieved by the lens module.

2. The lens module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lens barrel is threadingly engaged in the focusing mechanism.

3. The lens module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the focusing mechanism is threadingly engaged in the bottom seat.

4. The lens module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the focusing mechanism includes an adjusting ring and a sleeve, the lens barrel is partially received in the sleeve, and the sleeve is partially received in the adjusting ring.

5. The lens module as claimed in claim 4, wherein the adjusting ring is cylindrical in shape and has a first hole therein, the adjusting ring has a half-closed end, the half-closed end includes a resisting surface and a half-closed end inner surface, the half-closed end inner surface defines a second hole in the adjusting ring, the half-closed end inner surface is orthogonal to the resisting surface, a diameter of the second hole is less than a diameter of the first hole, and the resisting surface extends between the first hole and the second hole.

6. The lens module as claimed in claim 5, wherein the sleeve is cylindrical in shape and has a stage formed on a peripheral wall thereof, the stage has a stage surface, and the resisting surface of the adjusting ring abuts the stage surface at least when the adjusting ring is in a first position.

7. The lens module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bottom seat has a protrusion formed on a peripheral wall thereof and the protrusion has a protruding surface configured for limiting the movement of the focusing mechanism.

8. A camera module comprising: a lens barrel mounted with a lens therein;a focusing mechanism, the lens barrel being fixed to one end of the focusing mechanism;a resilient member;a bottom seat, the other opposite end of the focusing mechanism being fixed to one end of the bottom seat, one end of the resilient member resisting the focusing mechanism and the other opposite end of the resilient member resisting the bottom seat; andan image sensing module being mounted on the other opposite end of the bottom seat, the focusing mechanism being configured for controlling an amount of expansion permitted within the resilient member, the amount of expansion of the resilient member determining a distance between the lens and the image sensing module.

9. The camera module as claimed in claim 8, wherein the lens barrel is threadingly engaged in the focusing mechanism.

10. The camera module as claimed in claim 8, wherein the focusing mechanism is threadingly engaged in the bottom seat.

11. The camera module as claimed in claim 8, wherein the focusing mechanism includes an adjusting ring and a sleeve, the lens barrel is partially received in the sleeve, and the sleeve is partially received in the adjusting ring.

12. The camera module as claimed in claim 11, wherein the adjusting ring is cylindrical in shape and has a first hole therein, the adjusting ring has a half-closed end, the half-closed end includes a resisting surface and a half-closed end inner surface, the half-closed end inner surface defines a second hole in the adjusting ring, the half-closed end inner surface is orthogonal to the resisting surface, a diameter of the second hole is less than a diameter of the first hole, and the resisting surface extends between the first hole and the second hole.

13. The camera module as claimed in claim 12, wherein the sleeve is cylindrical in shape and has a stage formed on a peripheral wall thereof, the stage has a stage surface, and the resisting surface of the adjusting ring abuts the stage surface at least when the adjusting ring is in a first position.

14. The camera module as claimed in claim 8, wherein the bottom seat has a protrusion formed on a peripheral wall thereof and the protrusion has a protruding surface configured for limiting the movement of the focusing mechanism.