# US 11,906,808 B2 · Optical module > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,906,808 B2 - Document ID: US11906808B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/459,302 - Filed: 2021-08-27 - Published: 2022-03-03 - Granted: 2024-02-20 - Earliest claimed: 2020-08-28 - Assignees: TDK Taiwan Corp. - Applicants: TDK Taiwan Corp. - Inventors: Shao-Chung Chang; Yi-Ho Chen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11906808B2 ## CPC - G02B 7/04: with mechanism for focusing or varying magnification - G01L 1/16: using properties of piezoelectric devices - G02B 7/003: {Alignment of optical elements (G02B7/001, G02B7/002 take precedence; for mirrors G02B7/1822)} - G02B 7/02: for lenses {(supports for magnifying lenses G02B25/002)} - G02B 7/021: {for more than one lens} - G02B 7/09: adapted for automatic focusing or varying magnification - G02B 7/1821: {for rotating or oscillating mirrors} - G02B 13/001: {Miniaturised objectives for electronic devices, e.g. portable telephones, webcams, PDAs, small digital cameras (G02B23/243 takes precedence)} - G02B 26/0816: {by means of one or more reflecting elements} - G02B 26/0875: {by means of one or more refracting elements} - G02B 27/0006: {with means to keep optical surfaces clean, e.g. by preventing or removing dirt, stains, contamination, condensation (G02B1/18 takes precedence; cleaning in general B08B)} - G02B 27/646: {compensating for small deviations, e.g. due to vibration or shake (movement of one or more optical elements for control of motion blur in cameras, projectors or printers G03B2205/0007; image stabilisation in cameras peculiar to the presence or use of an electronic image sensor H04N23/68)} - G03B 3/10: Power-operated focusing - G03B 5/00: Adjustment of optical system relative to image or object surface other than for focusing - G03B 5/02: Lateral adjustment of lens - G03B 17/12: with means for supporting objectives, supplementary lenses, filters, masks, or turrets - 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 - G06F 3/016: {Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user} - H02K 41/0354: {Lorentz force motors, e.g. voice coil motors} - H03K 17/964: {Piezoelectric touch switches} - 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 23/685: {performed by mechanical compensation} - H10N 30/302: {Sensors} - G03B 2205/0069: using electromagnetic actuators, e.g. voice coils - H02K 41/0356: {moving along a straight path} - H03K 17/9517: {using galvanomagnetic devices} - H03K 2217/96062: with tactile or haptic feedback - H10N 50/10: Magnetoresistive devices - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS - G01L: MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE (weighing G01G) - 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) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H02K: DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power {H03K3/53}) - H03K: PULSE TECHNIQUE (measuring pulse characteristics G01R; modulating sinusoidal oscillations with pulses H03C; transmission of digital information H04L; discriminator circuits detecting phase difference between two signals by counting or integrating cycles of oscillation H03D3/04; automatic control, starting, synchronisation or stabilisation of generators of electronic oscillations or pulses where the type of generator is irrelevant or unspecified H03L; coding, decoding or code conversion, in general H03M) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - H10N: ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract An optical module is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a circuit assembly. The movable portion is configured to connect an optical member, and is movable relative to the fixed portion. Moreover, the movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the circuit assembly. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An optical module, comprising: a movable portion, configured to connect an optical member; a fixed portion, wherein the movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion; and a circuit assembly, wherein the movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the circuit assembly, wherein the circuit assembly comprises: a fixed portion fixing end, fixedly connected to the fixed portion; a movable portion fixing end, fixedly connected to the movable portion; a first section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the first section, the fixed portion fixing end has a plate structure, the first section has a plate structure, and the fixed portion fixing end is parallel to the first section; a second section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the second section; a third section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the third section; a fourth section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the fourth section; and a fifth section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the fifth section; the first section is movably connected to the movable portion fixing end via the second section; the second section has a plate structure, and the second section is not parallel to the first section; the third section has a plate structure, and the third section is not parallel to the first section; the fourth section has a plate structure, and the fourth section is parallel to the first section; the fourth section is not parallel to the second section; the fourth section is not parallel to the third section; the fourth section is parallel to the fixed portion fixing end; the movable portion fixing end has a plate structure, and the fourth section is parallel to the movable portion fixing end; the fifth section has a plate structure, and the fifth section is parallel to the first section; the fifth section and the first section are coplanar; the fifth section is not in contact with the first section; the circuit on the fifth section is electrically independent of the circuit on the first section. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The optical module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the circuit assembly has a plate structure. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The optical module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the circuit assembly further comprises a sixth section, and the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the sixth section; the sixth section has a plate structure, and the sixth section is parallel to the first section; the sixth section and the first section are coplanar; the sixth section is not in contact with the first section; the circuit on the sixth section is electrically independent of the circuit on the first section; the fifth section is disposed between the first section and the sixth section. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The optical module as claimed in claim 3, wherein the width of the fifth section is substantially the same as the width of the first section and the width of the sixth section. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The optical module as claimed in claim 3, wherein the width of the fifth section is less than the width of the first section and the width of the sixth section. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The optical module as claimed in claim 3, wherein the width of the fifth section is greater than the width of the first section and the width of the sixth section. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The optical module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the optical module further comprises an electronic member, the second section, the third section, and the fourth section surround a space, and the electronic member is disposed in the space. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The optical module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the optical module further comprises a glue, an angle between an upper surface of the second section and an upper surface of the fourth section is greater than an angle between a lower surface of the second section and a lower surface of the fourth section, and the glue is disposed between the second section and the fourth section and attached to the lower surface of the second section and the lower surface of the fourth section. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The optical module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the optical module further comprises a glue, an angle between an upper surface of the third section and an upper surface of the fourth section is greater than an angle between a lower surface of the third section and a lower surface of the fourth section, and the glue is disposed between the third section and the fourth section and attached to the lower surface of the third section and the lower surface of the fourth section. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The optical module as claimed in claim 1, wherein as seen from the normal direction of the fixed portion fixing end, both the first section and the fifth section have a spiral structure. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The optical module as claimed in claim 1, wherein as seen from the normal direction of the fixed portion fixing end, the first section has a spiral structure. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The optical module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first section comprises a plurality of longitudinal members and a plurality of C-shaped members, and the longitudinal members and the C-shaped members are arranged in a staggered arrangement. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The optical module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the movable portion fixing end has a plate structure, and the fixed portion fixing end and the movable portion fixing end are not coplanar. ### Claim 14 An optical module, comprising: a movable portion, configured to connect an optical member; a fixed portion, wherein the movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion; a circuit assembly, wherein the movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the circuit assembly, wherein the circuit assembly comprises: a fixed portion fixing end, fixedly connected to the fixed portion; a movable portion fixing end, fixedly connected to the movable portion; a first section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the first section, the fixed portion fixing end has a plate structure, the first section has a plate structure, and the fixed portion fixing end is parallel to the first section; a second section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the second section; a third section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the third section; and a fourth section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the fourth section; and a glue, an angle between an upper surface of the first section and an upper surface of the second section is less than an angle between a lower surface of the first section and a lower surface of the second section, and the glue is disposed between the first section and the second section and attached to the upper surface of the first section and the upper surface of the second section; the first section is movably connected to the movable portion fixing end via the second section; the second section has a plate structure, and the second section is not parallel to the first section; the third section has a plate structure, and the third section is not parallel to the first section; the fourth section has a plate structure, and the fourth section is parallel to the first section; the fourth section is not parallel to the second section; the fourth section is not parallel to the third section; the fourth section is parallel to the fixed portion fixing end; the movable portion fixing end has a plate structure, and the fourth section is parallel to the movable portion fixing end. ### Claim 15 An optical module, comprising: a movable portion, configured to connect an optical member; a fixed portion, wherein the movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion; and a circuit assembly, wherein the movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the circuit assembly, wherein the circuit assembly comprises: a fixed portion fixing end, fixedly connected to the fixed portion; a movable portion fixing end, fixedly connected to the movable portion; a first section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the first section, the fixed portion fixing end has a plate structure, the first section has a plate structure, and the fixed portion fixing end is parallel to the first section; a second section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the second section; a third section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the third section; and a fourth section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the fourth section; and a glue, an angle between an upper surface of the third section and an upper surface of the movable portion fixing end is less than an angle between a lower surface of the third section and a lower surface of the movable portion fixing end, and the glue is disposed between the third section and the movable portion fixing end and attached to the upper surface of the third section and the upper surface of the movable portion fixing end; the first section is movably connected to the movable portion fixing end via the second section; the second section has a plate structure, and the second section is not parallel to the first section; the third section has a plate structure, and the third section is not parallel to the first section; the fourth section has a plate structure, and the fourth section is parallel to the first section; the fourth section is not parallel to the second section; the fourth section is not parallel to the third section; the fourth section is parallel to the fixed portion fixing end; the movable portion fixing end has a plate structure, and the fourth section is parallel to the movable portion fixing end. ### Claim 16 An optical module, comprising: a movable portion, configured to connect an optical member; a fixed portion, wherein the movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion; and a circuit assembly, wherein the movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the circuit assembly, wherein the circuit assembly comprises: a fixed portion fixing end, fixedly connected to the fixed portion; a movable portion fixing end, fixedly connected to the movable portion; a first section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the first section, the fixed portion fixing end has a plate structure, the first section has a plate structure, and the fixed portion fixing end is parallel to the first section; a second section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the second section; a third section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the third section; and a fourth section, wherein the movable portion fixing end is movably connected to the fixed portion fixing end via the fourth section; the first section is movably connected to the movable portion fixing end via the second section; the second section has a plate structure, and the second section is not parallel to the first section; the third section has a plate structure, and the third section is not parallel to the first section; the fourth section has a plate structure, and the fourth section is parallel to the first section; the fourth section is not parallel to the second section; the fourth section is not parallel to the third section; the fourth section is parallel to the fixed portion fixing end; the movable portion fixing end has a plate structure, and the fourth section is parallel to the movable portion fixing end; the first section has a first main body region and a first connecting region, the first connecting region is disposed between the first main body region and the second section, and the thickness of the first main body region is greater than the thickness of the first connecting region; the second section has a second main body region and two second connecting regions, the second main body region is disposed between the second connecting regions, and the thickness of the second main body region is greater than the thickness of each of the second connecting regions; the third section has a third main body region and a third connecting region, the third connecting region is disposed between the third main body region and the fourth section, and the thickness of the third main body region is greater than the thickness of the third connecting region; the fourth section has a fourth main body region and two fourth connecting regions, the fourth main body region is disposed between the fourth connecting regions, and the thickness of the fourth main body region is greater than the thickness of each of the fourth connecting regions.