# US 11,994,668 B2 · Camera module having conductive member electrically connected to lens outer frame and circuit substrate > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,994,668 B2 - Document ID: US11994668B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/299,808 - Filed: 2019-12-03 - Published: 2022-01-27 - Granted: 2024-05-28 - Earliest claimed: 2018-12-06 - Assignees: Kunshan QTech Microelectronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Kunshan QTech Microelectronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Aixin Xu; Jie Huang; Lian Xu; Wei Meng; Qingyue Huang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11994668B2 ## CPC - G02B 26/0825: {the reflecting element being a flexible sheet or membrane, e.g. for varying the focus (flexible mirrors for cosmetic use A45D42/24)} - H04N 23/57: Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices - G02B 5/22: Absorbing filters {(G02B5/201 - G02B5/208 take precedence)} - 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 - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract Provided are a camera module and terminal. The camera module comprises a circuit substrate, an adjustable lens module, a lens, and an auxiliary member. The lens is disposed on the circuit substrate, the adjustable lens module is disposed above the lens. The adjustable lens module comprises a lens outer frame and a lens body. The lens outer frame is fixed to the lens, the lens is disposed in the lens outer frame. A first conductive portion is formed on the lens outer frame, and a second conductive portion is formed on the circuit substrate. The auxiliary member comprises a conductive member. The conductive member is electrically connected to the first conductive portion, and the conductive member is electrically connected to the second conductive portion, so as to electrically connect to the lens outer frame and the circuit substrate. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A camera module, comprising: a circuit substrate, the camera module further comprising an adjustable lens module, a lens and an auxiliary member; the lens disposed on the circuit substrate, the adjustable lens module disposed above the lens, the adjustable lens module comprising a lens outer frame and a lens body, the lens outer frame fixed on the lens, the lens body disposed in the lens outer frame, and a first conductive portion formed on the lens outer frame, a second conductive portion formed on the circuit substrate, and the auxiliary member comprising a conductive member, the conductive member electrically connected to the first conductive portion, and the conductive member electrically connected to the second conductive portion to electrically connect the lens outer frame and the circuit substrate. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The camera module according to claim 1, wherein the adjustable lens module further comprises a shading film, and the shading film is disposed above the lens body. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The camera module according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary member is disposed on an outer sidewall of the lens. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The camera module according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary member further comprises a main body, and the conductive member is coated in the main body. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The camera module according to claim 4, wherein the main body comprises a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion and a bending portion, the first connecting portion is adjacent to the adjustable lens module, the second connecting portion is adjacent to the circuit substrate, and the bending portion is connected between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, the upper end of the conductive member is exposed from a top portion of the first connecting portion and is electrically connected to the first connecting portion, and the lower end of the conductive member is exposed from a bottom portion of the second connecting portion and is electrically connected to the second conductive portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The camera module according to claim 5, wherein the lens comprises a lens barrel and a lens substrate, and the lens substrate is disposed on the on the circuit substrate, the lens barrel is disposed on the lens substrate, and the lens outer frame is disposed on the lens barrel. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The camera module according to claim 6, wherein the first connecting portion, the second connecting portion and the bending portion are disposed against an outer sidewall of the lens barrel. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The camera module according to claim 6, wherein a positioning opening is defined in the lens substrate, and the positioning opening is disposed on an edge of a side of the lens substrate, the lower end of the conductive member passes through the positioning opening and is electrically connected to the circuit substrate. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The camera module according to claim 6, wherein the lens barrel comprises a fixing portion and a supporting portion supporting optic sheets, and the fixing portion is coaxially disposed with the supporting portion and the supporting portion is disposed above the fixing portion the fixing portion is fixed to the lens substrate, and the lens outer frame is fixed on the supporting portion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The camera module according to claim 9, wherein the lens outer frame and the supporting portion are both square-shaped structures, and the lens outer frame is supported by a top surface of the supporting portion and fixed on the top surface of the supporting portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The camera module according to claim 1, wherein the first conductive portion is a conductive pin, and the upper end of the conductive member is electrically connected to the conductive pin. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The camera module according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary member and the lens outer frame are integrally formed by injection molding, and a conductive circuit in the lens outer frame is connected with the conductive member to form an integrated body, and then the lens outer frame is bended to make the auxiliary member be arranged on an outer sidewall of the lens. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The camera module according to claim 1, wherein the lens body comprises a piezoelectric film, a deforming portion, a glass, and a conductive block, the deforming portion is disposed between the piezoelectric film and the glass, the conductive block is electrically connected to a conductive circuit in the lens outer frame, and the conductive circuit in the lens outer frame is electrically connected to the first conductive portion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The camera module according to claim 1, wherein the camera module further comprises a sensor, and the sensor is disposed on the circuit substrate. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) A terminal, characterized in that the terminal comprising the camera module according to claim 1. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The camera module according to claim 1, wherein the first conductive portion is formed on one side of the lens outer frame, the second conductive portion is formed on one side of the circuit substrate, an upper end of the conductive member electrically is connected to the first conductive portion, and a lower end of the conductive member electrically is connected to the second conductive portion. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The camera module according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary member is disposed outside the lens, the auxiliary member has an inner surface adjacent to the adjustable lens module and an outer surface far away from the adjustable lens module; the inner surface and the outer surface are disposed between two opposite sides of the circuit substrate, or the inner surface is disposed between two opposite sides of the circuit substrate, and the outer surface is aligned to one side of the circuit substrate.