# US 11,442,240 B2 · Lens module of improved stability and electronic device having the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,442,240 B2 - Document ID: US11442240B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/675,022 - Filed: 2019-11-05 - Published: 2021-02-04 - Granted: 2022-09-13 - Earliest claimed: 2019-07-31 - Assignees: Triple Win Technology(Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. - Applicants: Triple Win Technology(Shenzhen) Co.Ltd. - Inventors: Cheng-An Lin; Yu-Kai Wang; Chun-Yao Huang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11442240B2 ## CPC - G02B 7/04: with mechanism for focusing or varying magnification - G03B 30/00: Camera modules comprising integrated lens units and imaging units, specially adapted for being embedded in other devices, e.g. mobile phones or vehicles - G02B 7/022: {lens and mount having complementary engagement means, e.g. screw/thread} - G02B 7/08: adapted to co-operate with a remote control mechanism - G03B 3/10: Power-operated focusing - G03B 13/34: Power focusing - G03B 17/02: Bodies - H04N 23/54: Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils - H04N 23/55: Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof - H04N 23/68: for stable pick-up of the scene, e.g. compensating for camera body vibrations - G03B 2205/0069: using electromagnetic actuators, e.g. voice coils - H02K 41/0354: {Lorentz force motors, e.g. voice coil motors} - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS - G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - H02K: DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power {H03K3/53}) ## Abstract A lens module of enhanced stability and strength when mounted to an image-capturing device includes a voice coil motor. The voice coil motor includes a casing and a first connection plate connected to the casing. The first connection plate defines at least one first mounting hole. An electronic device using the lens module is also provided. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A lens module comprising: a voice coil motor comprising a casing and a first connection plate connected to the casing, the first connection plate defining at least one first mounting hole; a circuit board; a mounting bracket mounted on a surface of the circuit board, wherein the casing is mounted on a surface of the mounting bracket, the mounting bracket defines an aperture passing through the mounting bracket, a surface of the mounting bracket facing the circuit board is recessed inwardly to form a receiving groove surrounding the aperture; an optical filter received in the receiving groove; and an image sensor mounted on the surface of the circuit board having the mounting bracket, wherein the optical filter faces the image sensor. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The lens module of claim 1, wherein the at least one first mounting hole comprises a first connection portion and a second connection portion connected to the first connection portion, the first connection portion is attached to the casing, the second connection portion and the first connection portion form a preset angle therebetween, and the at least one first mounting hole is defined in the second connection portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The lens module of claim 1, wherein the voice coil motor further comprises a second connection plate connected to the casing, and the second connection plate defines at least one second mounting hole. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The lens module of claim 3, wherein the second connection plate comprises a third connection portion and a fourth connection portion connected to the third connection portion, the third connection portion is attached to the casing, the fourth connection portion and the third connection portion form a preset angle therebetween, and the at least one second mounting hole is defined in the fourth connection portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The lens module of claim 4, wherein the fourth connection portion comprises an edge facing away from the casing, and the at least one second mounting hole is defined at the edge. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The lens module of claim 3, wherein the second connection plate is integrally formed with the first connection plate. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The lens module of claim 3, wherein the casing comprises a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a third sidewall, and a fourth sidewall connected in that order, the first sidewall faces the third sidewall, the second sidewall faces the fourth sidewall, the first connection plate is connected to the first sidewall, and the second connection plate is connected to the third sidewall. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The lens module of claim 1, wherein the voice coil motor further comprises a lens received in the casing. ### Claim 9 An electronic device comprising: a housing; and a lens module comprising a voice coil motor, the voice coil motor comprising a casing and a first connection plate connected to the casing, the first connection plate defining at least one first mounting hole, the lens module connected to the housing through the at least one first mounting hole; the lens module further comprising: a circuit board; a mounting bracket mounted on a surface of the circuit board, wherein the casing is mounted on a surface of the mounting bracket, the mounting bracket defines an aperture passing through the mounting bracket, a surface of the mounting bracket facing the circuit board is recessed inwardly to form a receiving groove surrounding the aperture; an optical filter received in the receiving groove; and an image sensor mounted on the surface of the circuit board having the mounting bracket, wherein the optical filter faces the image sensor. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the at least one first mounting hole comprises a first connection portion and a second connection portion connected to the first connection portion, the first connection portion is attached to the casing, the second connection portion and the first connection portion form a preset angle therebetween, and the at least one first mounting hole is defined in the second connection portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the voice coil motor further comprises a second connection plate connected to the casing, the second connection plate defines at least one second mounting hole, and the lens module further connected to the housing through the at least one second mounting hole. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the second connection plate comprises a third connection portion and a fourth connection portion connected to the third connection portion, the third connection portion is attached to the casing, the fourth connection portion and the third connection portion form a preset angle therebetween, and the at least one second mounting hole is defined in the fourth connection portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the fourth connection portion comprises an edge facing away from the casing, and the at least one second mounting hole is defined at the edge. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the second connection plate is integrally formed with the first connection plate. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the casing comprises a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a third sidewall, and a fourth sidewall connected in that order, the first sidewall faces the third sidewall, the second sidewall faces the fourth sidewall, the first connection plate is connected to the first sidewall, and the second connection plate is connected to the third sidewall. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the voice coil motor further comprises a lens received in the casing.