Lens moving apparatus, camera module and optical appliance including the same

A lens moving apparatus comprising:

• a housing;
• a bobbin disposed in the housing and configured to move in a direction parallel to an optical axis;
• an upper elastic member coupled to an upper portion of the housing;
• and
• a supporting member coupled to the upper elastic member and configured to support the housing;
• wherein the upper elastic member comprises:
• a first coupling portion coupled to the upper portion of the housing;
• a second coupling portion coupled to one end of the supporting member;
• and
• a connection portion connecting the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion,
• wherein the connection portion comprises a first curved portion, and
• wherein the first coupling portion is located closer to the one end of the supporting member than it is to the first curved portion.

A lens moving apparatus comprising:

• a housing;
• a bobbin disposed in the housing;
• a magnet disposed on the housing;
• a first coil disposed on the bobbin and configured to move the bobbin in a direction parallel to an optical axis by an interaction with the magnet;
• an upper elastic member coupled to an upper portion of the housing;
• a supporting member coupled to the upper elastic member and configured to support the housing;
• and
• a circuit member disposed under the housing and comprising a second coil configured to move the housing in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis by an interaction with the magnet,
• wherein the upper elastic member comprises:
• a first coupling portion coupled to the upper portion of the housing;
• a second coupling portion coupled to one end of the supporting member;
• and
• a connection portion connecting the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion,
• wherein the connection portion comprises a first curved portion, and
• wherein the first coupling portion is located closer to the second coupling portion than it is to the first curved portion.