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US 11,041,979 B2Granted
Lens assembly and camera module including the lens assembly
AssigneeLG Innotek Co., Ltd.
InventorYong Bok Choi
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Abstract
A lens assembly according to an embodiment includes a holder including a first sidewall having a first opening and a second sidewall having a second opening, a liquid lens unit including at least a portion disposed in the first opening and the second opening, and an adhesive member coupling the holder and the liquid lens unit, wherein the second opening faces the first opening in a direction perpendicular to an optical-axis of the liquid lens unit.
Claims16
A lens assembly, comprising:
- a holder comprising a sidewall having a hole;
- a focus adjustable lens unit comprising at least a portion disposed in the hole;
- and
- an adhesive member coupling the holder and the focus adjustable lens unit,
- wherein the focus adjustable lens unit comprises a focus adjustable lens and a spacer disposed surrounding a lateral surface of the focus adjustable lens,
- wherein the adhesive member is disposed on the spacer,
- wherein the focus adjustable lens comprises a liquid lens,
- wherein the liquid lens comprises:
- a conductive liquid;
- an insulative liquid;
- an electrode,
- a first plate having a cavity, the conductive liquid and the insulative liquid being disposed in the cavity;
- and
- a second plate and a third plate, the first plate being disposed between the second plate and the third plate.
11 more elements
A lens assembly, comprising:
- a holder comprising a hole;
- a focus adjustable lens unit comprising a portion protruding outside of the holder through the hole;
- and
- an adhesive member coupling the holder and the focus adjustable lens unit,
- wherein the adhesive member comprises a first adhesive and a second adhesive coupling the holder and the focus adjustable lens unit,
- wherein the first adhesive is disposed on an area corresponding to a side of the holder, and
- wherein the second adhesive is disposed on an area corresponding to a corner of the holder.
4 more elements
A camera module, comprising:
- a board;
- a holder disposed on the board;
- a first lens unit disposed in the holder;
- a second lens unit disposed in the holder;
- a focus adjustable lens unit disposed between the first lens unit and the second lens unit;
- and
- an adhesive member coupling the holder and the focus adjustable lens unit,
- wherein the holder comprises a sidewall having a hole,
- wherein at least a portion of the focus adjustable lens unit is disposed in the hole,
- wherein the focus adjustable lens comprises a focus adjustable lens and a spacer disposed surrounding a lateral surface of the focus adjustable lens,
- wherein the adhesive member is disposed on the spacer,
- wherein the focus adjustable lens comprises a liquid lens,
- wherein the liquid lens comprises:
- a conductive liquid;
- an insulative liquid;
- an electrode,
- a first plate having a cavity, the conductive liquid and the insulative liquid being disposed in the cavity;
- and
- a second plate and a third plate, the first plate being disposed between the second plate and the third plate.
16 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.