Two-stage lens driving device

Abstract

The present invention is related to a two-stage lens driving device comprising a lens holder, a guiding machine, an electromagnetic actuating mechanism, and a casing. The guiding mechanism is joined together with the lens holder, and the lens holder is guided by the guiding mechanism for moving linearly along an axial direction. The electromagnetic actuating mechanism has at least one magnetic induction member, at least a first coil member, and at least a second coil member. The magnetic induction member is mounted on the lens holder and moved with the lens holder. The first coil member and the second coil member are respectively located at a position corresponding to each of two tail ends of the magnetic induction member. The first coil member, the magnetic induction member, and the second coil member are approximately arranged along a linear direction parallel to the axial direction. Moreover, a distance between the first coil member and the second coil member is greater than a length of the magnetic induction member along the linear direction. Applying a predetermined current to one of the first coil member and the second coil member produces a magnetic force from one of the coil members for driving the magnetic induction member to move between the first coil member and the second coil member.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For further understanding the objects, the characteristics, and the functions of the structures of the present invention, a detailed description matched with corresponding drawings are presented as follows.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view used to describe a focusing theory in a prior art lens;

FIG. 2 is an assembled perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of a two-stage lens driving device according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an assembled perspective view after dismantling a casing of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4A is a sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 3 in a state where a lens holder is located at a first position;

FIG. 4B is a sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 3 in a state where the lens holder is located at a second position;

FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B are schematic operational views of an electromagnetic actuating mechanism using a permanent magnet to function as a magnetic induction member of the present invention;

FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B are schematic operational views of the electromagnetic actuating mechanism using a magnetic induction material such as iron to function as the magnetic induction member of the present invention;

FIG. 7A is an assembled perspective view after dismantling the casing of a second preferred embodiment of the two-stage lens driving device of the present invention in a state where the lens holder is located at a first position;

FIG. 7B is a side view of the two-stage lens driving device of FIG. 7A;

FIG. 8A is an assembled perspective view after dismantling the casing of the second preferred embodiment of the two-stage lens driving device of the present invention in a state where the lens holder is located at a second position;

FIG. 8B is a side view of the two-stage lens driving device of FIG. 8A; and

FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B are sectional views of a third preferred embodiment of the two-stage lens driving device of the present invention.

Claims

1. A two-stage lens driving device, comprising: a lens holder for carrying a lens, the lens defining an axial direction;a guiding mechanism joined together with the lens holder, the lens holder being guided by the guiding mechanism for moving linearly along the axial direction; andan electromagnetic actuating mechanism having at least one magnetic induction member, at least a first coil member, and at least a second coil member, the magnetic induction member being mounted on the lens holder and moved with the lens holder, the first coil member and the second coil member being respectively located at a position corresponding to each of two tail ends of the magnetic induction member, the first coil member, the magnetic induction member, and the second coil member being arranged substantially along a linear direction parallel to the axial direction, a distance between the first coil member and the second coil member being greater than a length of the magnetic induction member along the linear direction;wherein applying a predetermined current to one of the first coil member and the second coil member produces a magnetic force from one of the coil members for driving the magnetic induction member to move between the first coil member and the second coil member, the first coil member and the second coil member further function to urge and position the magnetic induction member so as to achieve two-stage positioning of driving a lens.

2. The two-stage lens driving device according to claim 1 further comprising a hollow casing for containing the lens holder, the guiding mechanism, and the electromagnetic actuating mechanism, each of two ends of the casing being formed with an opening along the axial direction for light going through.

3. The two-stage lens driving device according to claim 2, wherein the guiding mechanism comprises at least one guiding hole on the lens holder and at least one guiding rod parallel to the axial direction, the guiding rod is mounted in the casing and movable in the guiding hole so as to let the lens holder be guided by the guiding rod to move along an extension direction of the guiding rod.

4. The two-stage lens driving device according to claim 2 further comprising: a preformed reed having a flake structure and being made of pliable material, the preformed reed being slightly bent at a central portion thereof into a bow shape, two ends of the preformed reed being positioned in the casing, a central part of the preformed reed being adjacent to an outer surface of the lens holder;wherein the central part of the preformed reed is deformed to produce a thrust since the lens holder is driven to push the central part, and the lens holder is kept remaining positioned at a predetermined location due to the thrust after application of a current to the first coil member and the second coil member is stopped.

5. The two-stage lens driving device according to claim 4, wherein a positioning clip is further on the lens holder adjacent to the central part of the preformed reed, the preformed reed is set along the axial direction, the positioning clip holds the central part of the preformed reed.

6. The two-stage lens driving device according to claim 4, wherein a protruding point is further formed on the lens holder adjacent to the central part of the preformed reed, the preformed reed is set along the axial direction, the protruding point slightly depresses the central part of the preformed reed.

7. The two-stage lens driving device according to claim 1, wherein the first coil member and the second coil member comprise respectively a magnetic induction column and at least one coil wound on the magnetic induction column, a predetermined magnetic force is produced at an end of the magnetic induction column where adjacent to the magnetic induction member by applying a predetermined current to the coils.

8. The two-stage lens driving device according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic induction member is a permanent magnet, and two ends of the permanent magnet have two opposite poles corresponding to two ends of the first coil member and the second coil member.

9. The two-stage lens driving device according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic induction member is made of magnetic induction material.

10. The two-stage lens driving device according to claim 9, wherein the magnetic induction material is iron.

11. A two-stage lens driving device, comprising: a casing having a cavity therein;a lens holder disposed in the casing and defining an axial direction;a guiding mechanism disposed in the casing and being joined together with the lens holder, the lens holder being guided by the guiding mechanism for moving linearly along the axial direction;an electromagnetic actuating mechanism having at least one coil member and at least one magnetic induction member, the coil member being relatively located to the magnetic induction member, wherein one of the coil member and the magnetic induction member is disposed on the lens holder, and another is disposed on the casing, applying a current with a predetermined direction to the coil member produces a predetermined magnetic force between the coil member and the magnetic induction member for driving the lens holder; anda preformed reed having a flake structure and made of pliable material, the preformed reed being slightly bent at a central portion thereof into a bow shape, two ends of the preformed reed being positioned in the casing, a central part of the preformed reed being adjacent to an outer surface of the lens holder;wherein the central part of the preformed reed is deformed to produce a thrust since the lens holder is driven to push the central part, and the lens holder is kept remained positioned at a predetermined location due to the thrust after application of a current to the coil member is stopped.

12. The two-stage lens driving device according to claim 11, wherein a positioning clip is further on the lens holder adjacent to the central part of the preformed reed, the preformed reed is set along the axial direction, the positioning clip holds the central part of the preformed reed.

13. The two-stage lens driving device according to claim 11, wherein a protruding point is further formed on the lens holder adjacent to the central part of the preformed reed, the preformed reed is set along the axial direction, the protruding point slightly depresses the central part of the preformed reed.

14. The two-stage lens driving device according to claim 11, wherein the guiding mechanism comprises at least one guiding hole on the lens holder and at least one guiding rod parallel to the axial direction, the guiding rod is mounted in the casing and movable in the guiding hole so as to let the lens holder be guided by the guiding rod to move along an extension direction of the guiding rod.

15. The two-stage lens driving device according to claim 11, wherein the coil member comprises: at least a first coil member and at least a second coil member, the magnetic induction member is mounted on the lens holder and moved with the lens holder, the first coil member and the second coil member are respectively located at a position corresponding to each of two tail ends of the magnetic induction member, the first coil member, the magnetic induction member, and the second coil member are arranged substantially along a linear direction parallel to the axial direction, a distance between the first coil member and the second coil member is greater than a length of the magnetic induction member along the linear direction; wherein applying a predetermined current to at least one of the first coil member and the second coil member produces a magnetic force from one of the coil members for driving the magnetic induction member to move between the first coil member and the second coil member, the first coil member and the second coil member further function to urge and position the magnetic induction member so as to achieve two-stage positioning of driving a lens.

16. The two-stage lens driving device according to claim 15, wherein the first coil member and the second coil member comprise respectively a magnetic induction column and at least one coil wound on the magnetic induction column, a predetermined magnetic force is produced at an end of the magnetic induction column where adjacent to the magnetic induction member by applying a predetermined current to the coils.

17. The two-stage lens driving device according to claim 15, wherein the magnetic induction member is a permanent magnet, and two ends of the permanent magnet have two opposite poles corresponding to two ends of the first coil member and the second coil member.

18. The two-stage lens driving device according to claim 15, wherein the magnetic induction member is made of magnetic induction material.

19. The two-stage lens driving device according to claim 18, wherein the magnetic induction material is iron.