# US 12,010,429 B2 · Camera module and mobile terminal > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,010,429 B2 - Document ID: US12010429B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/690,791 - Filed: 2022-03-09 - Published: 2022-06-23 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2019-09-12 - Assignees: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Liang Li; Qianyan Fu; Zhiguo Yan - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12010429B2 ## CPC - H04N 23/69: Control of means for changing angle of the field of view, e.g. optical zoom objectives or electronic zooming - G02B 7/10: by relative axial movement of several lenses, e.g. of varifocal objective lens - 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 - H04N 23/50: Constructional details - H04N 23/55: Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof - H04N 23/57: Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices - G03B 2205/0007: Movement of one or more optical elements for control of motion blur - G03B 2205/0046: Movement of one or more optical elements for zooming - G03B 2205/0061: using piezoelectric actuators - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - 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) ## Abstract The present application discloses a camera module that includes a base, a guide shaft, a first piezo assembly, a second piezo assembly, a first optical assembly, and a second optical assembly. The first piezo assembly includes a first stator and a first driven element. The first stator includes a first piezo element and a first fixing element. A first cantilever of the first fixing element is configured to amplify vibration generated by the first piezo element in an energized state, and cooperate with the first driven element to drive the first optical assembly to slide. The second piezo assembly includes a second stator and a second driven element, and the second stator includes a second piezo element and a second fixing element. A second cantilever of the second fixing element cooperates with the second driven element to drive the second optical assembly to slide. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A camera module, comprising a base, a guide shaft, a first piezo assembly, a second piezo assembly, a first optical assembly, and a second optical assembly, wherein the first optical assembly and the second optical assembly are successively slidable in an optical axis direction on the guide shaft, wherein the guide shaft is fixedly connected to the base; the first piezo assembly comprises a first interior surface and a second interior surface that is diametrically opposed to the first interior surface, the first interior surface and the second interior surface co-operatively define an accommodating space, the first optical assembly is disposed within the accommodating space, the first piezo assembly comprises a first stator and a first driven element, the first stator comprises a first piezo element and a first fixing element that are fixedly connected, the first fixing element comprises a first cantilever, and the first cantilever is configured to amplify vibration generated by the first piezo element in an energized state and to cooperate with the first driven element to drive the first optical assembly to slide on the guide shaft; the second piezo assembly is connected between the base and the second optical assembly or between the first optical assembly and the second optical assembly, the second piezo assembly comprises a second stator and a second driven element, the second stator comprises a second piezo element and a second fixing element that are fixedly connected, the second fixing element comprises a second cantilever, and the second cantilever is configured to amplify vibration generated by the second piezo element in an energized state and to cooperate with the second driven element to drive the second optical assembly to slide on the guide shaft. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The camera module according to claim 1, wherein the first driven element is fixed to the first optical assembly, the second driven element is fixed to the second optical assembly, the first stator and the second stator are both fixed to the base, and the first stator and the second stator are distributed on a same side of the first optical assembly and the second optical assembly. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The camera module according to claim 2, wherein extension directions of both the first driven element and the second driven element are aligned with an extension direction of the optical axis, and the first driven element and the second driven element partially overlap. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The camera module according to claim 1, wherein the first driven element is fixed to the first optical assembly, the second driven element is fixed to the second optical assembly, the first stator and the second stator are both fixed to the base, and the first stator and the second stator are distributed on two sides of the first optical assembly and the second optical assembly. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The camera module according to claim 4, wherein the base comprises a pair of side plates disposed oppositely, the base comprises a front end face for mounting a lens and a rear end face for mounting an image sensor, the pair of side plates extends between the front end face and the rear end face, and the first stator and the second stator are respectively fixed to a middle region of the pair of side plates, wherein the middle region is a region on the side plate having equal distances from a front end and a rear end. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The camera module according to claim 1, wherein the first driven element is fixed to the first optical assembly, the first stator is fixed to the base, the second driven element is fixed to the second optical assembly, and the second stator is fixed to the first optical assembly. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The camera module according to claim 6, wherein the first stator and the second stator are respectively located on two sides of the first optical assembly. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The camera module according to claim 1, wherein the first driven element and the second driven element are fixed to the base, the first driven element and the second driven element are in a track shape, the first optical assembly and the second optical assembly are slidably connected to the first driven element and the second driven element, the first stator is fixed to the first optical assembly, and the second stator is fixed to the second optical assembly. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The camera module according to claim 1, wherein the first driven element comprises a fixing region and a contact region forming a hollow region with the fixing region; the fixing region is used to be fixedly connected to the first optical assembly; and the contact region is in contact with the first cantilever and applies a spring driven force to the first cantilever. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The camera module according to claim 1, wherein the first piezo assembly further comprises a first adapter and a first power supply element, and the first stator and the first power supply element are respectively fixed to two opposite sides of the first adapter. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The camera module according to claim 10, wherein the first fixing element comprises a body, a first fixing piece, a second fixing piece, and the first cantilever; the first piezo element is fixed on both front and back surfaces of the body; both the first fixing piece and the first cantilever extend out of a first side of the body; the second fixing piece extends out of a second side of the body that is diametrically opposed to the first side of the body; the first fixing piece and the second fixing piece fix the first stator to the first adapter, and form a gap between the first piezo element and the first adapter. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The camera module according to claim 1, wherein a quantity of the first stators is two or more; in an extension direction of the optical axis, the two or more first stators are arranged in a row; the first driven element comprises contact regions; and the first cantilever is in contact with and cooperates with the contact regions to drive the first driven element to move, wherein a quantity of the contact regions is two and the two contact regions are distributed on two sides of the two or more first stators; or, wherein a quantity of the first stators is two or more; the first stators are disposed in an overlapping manner, and a quantity of the first cantilevers is equal to or greater than a quantity of the first stators; the first driven element comprises contact regions; and the first cantilever is in contact with and cooperates with the contact regions to drive the first driven element to move, wherein a quantity of the contact regions is two, and the two contact regions are distributed on two sides of the two or more first stators; or, wherein a quantity of the first stators is two or more; in an extension direction of the optical axis, the two or more first stators are arranged in a row; the first driven element comprises a contact region; and the first cantilever is in contact with and cooperates with the contact region to drive the first driven element to move, wherein a quantity of the contact regions is one, and the contact region is distributed on a same side of the two or more first stators; or, wherein a quantity of the first stators is two; the first driven element comprises a contact region; and the first cantilever is in contact with and cooperates with the contact region to drive the first driven element to move, wherein a quantity of the contact regions is one, and the two first stators are symmetrically distributed on two sides of the contact region; or, wherein the first driven element comprises a fixing region and a contact region forming a hollow region with the fixing region; the fixing region is used to be fixedly connected to the first optical assembly; and the contact region is in contact with the first cantilever and applies a spring driven force to the first cantilever. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The camera module according to claim 1, further comprising a first position sensor, a second position sensor, and a position element, wherein the first position sensor is fixed to the base; the position element is fixedly connected to the first optical assembly and is located on a side of the first optical assembly facing the first position sensor; the second position sensor is fixed to the second optical assembly; a moving distance or a position of the first optical assembly is determined through cooperation between the first position sensor and the position element; and a moving distance or a position of the second optical assembly is determined through cooperation between the second position sensor and the position element. ### Claim 14 A mobile terminal, comprising a controller and a camera module, wherein the camera module comprises a base, a guide shaft, a first piezo assembly, a second piezo assembly, and a first optical assembly and a second optical assembly that are successively slidably connected to the guide shaft in an optical axis direction, wherein the guide shaft is fixedly connected to the base; the first piezo assembly comprises a first interior surface and a second interior surface that is diametrically opposed to the first interior surface, the first interior surface and the second interior surface co-operatively define an accommodating space, the first optical assembly is disposed within the accommodating space, the first piezo assembly comprises a first stator and a first driven element, the first stator comprises a first piezo element and a first fixing element that are fixedly connected, the first fixing element comprises a first cantilever, and the first cantilever is configured to amplify vibration generated by the first piezo element in an energized state, and cooperate with the first driven element to drive the first optical assembly to slide on the guide shaft; the second piezo assembly is connected between the base and the second optical assembly, or between the first optical assembly and the second optical assembly, the second piezo assembly comprises a second stator and a second driven element, the second stator comprises a second piezo element and a second fixing element that are fixedly connected, the second fixing element comprises a second cantilever, and the second cantilever is configured to amplify vibration generated by the second piezo element in an energized state, and cooperate with the second driven element to drive the second optical assembly to slide on the guide shaft; wherein the first stator and the second stator are electrically connected to the controller, to supply power to the first piezo element and the second piezo element. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The mobile terminal according to claim 14, wherein the first driven element is fixed to the first optical assembly, the second driven element is fixed to the second optical assembly, the first stator and the second stator are both fixed to the base, and the first stator and the second stator are distributed on a same side of the first optical assembly and the second optical assembly. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The mobile terminal according to claim 15, wherein extension directions of both the first driven element and the second driven element are aligned with an extension direction of the optical axis, and the first driven element and the second driven element partially overlap. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The mobile terminal according to claim 14, wherein the first driven element is fixed to the first optical assembly, the second driven element is fixed to the second optical assembly, the first stator and the second stator are both fixed to the base, and the first stator and the second stator are distributed on two sides of the first optical assembly and the second optical assembly. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The mobile terminal according to claim 17, wherein the base comprises a pair of side plates disposed oppositely, the base comprises a front end face for mounting a lens and a rear end face for mounting an image sensor, the pair of side plates extends between the front end face and the rear end face, and the first stator and the second stator are respectively fixed to a middle region of the pair of side plates, wherein the middle region is a region on the side plate having equal distances from a front end and a rear end. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The mobile terminal according to claim 14, wherein the first driven element is fixed to the first optical assembly, the first stator is fixed to the base, the second driven element is fixed to the second optical assembly, and the second stator is fixed to the first optical assembly. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The mobile terminal according to claim 19, wherein the first stator and the second stator are respectively located on two sides of the first optical assembly.