# US 12,181,728 B2 · Lens assembly, camera module, and optical device

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- Number: US 12,181,728 B2
- Document ID: US12181728B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 18/350,398
- Filed: 2023-07-11
- Published: 2023-11-09
- Granted: 2024-12-31
- Earliest claimed: 2016-01-06
- Assignees: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Youn Baek Jeong
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12181728B2

## CPC

- G02B 7/09: adapted for automatic focusing or varying magnification
- G02B 7/08: adapted to co-operate with a remote control mechanism
- 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)}
- G02B 27/648: {for automatically maintaining a reference alignment, e.g. in self-levelling surveying instruments (surveying instruments per se G01C)}
- G03B 5/00: Adjustment of optical system relative to image or object surface other than for focusing
- G03B 13/36: Autofocus systems
- G03B 17/02: Bodies
- G03B 2205/0007: Movement of one or more optical elements for control of motion blur
- G03B 2217/007: Details of energy supply or management
- 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

A lens assembly can include: a holder; a lens module disposed at an inner side of the holder; an optical module disposed at an upper side of the lens module; and an conductive substrate electrically connected to the optical module. The conductive substrate includes: a body part disposed at an upper side of the holder; and an extension part extended from one end of the body part, and including a terminal part, the holder includes a second lateral surface formed by being recessed inwards from a portion of a first lateral surface, and at least a portion of the extension part is disposed at the second lateral surface.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A camera module comprising:
a PCB (Printed Circuit Board);
an image sensor disposed on the PCB;
a holder disposed on the PCB;
a lens coupled with the holder;
an actuator disposed on the lens;
a substrate electrically connecting the actuator and the PCB;
a shield member covering at least a portion of the holder; and
a base disposed between the PCB and the holder,
wherein the holder comprises a positioning end outwardly protruding from a lateral surface of the holder,
wherein the shield member is disposed on the positioning end,
wherein the base comprises a receptor groove concavely formed on a lateral surface of the base,
wherein the substrate comprises a first terminal disposed on the receptor groove of the base and coupled with the PCB, and
wherein the receptor groove of the base accommodates an extension lug extending from a lower surface of the holder.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The camera module of claim 1, comprising an optical module configured to perform at least one of an auto focus function and an optical image stabilization function, and
wherein the optical module comprises the actuator.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The camera module of claim 1, comprising a cover member disposed on the holder,
wherein the substrate comprises a body part disposed between the holder and the cover member,
wherein the actuator is disposed between the body part of the substrate and the cover member,
wherein the cover member comprises a first groove comprising a shape corresponding to a body part of the substrate and disposed with the body part of the substrate and a second groove comprising a shape corresponding to the actuator and disposed with the actuator, and
wherein the second groove forms a staircase with the first groove by being more recessed than the first groove.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The camera module of claim 3, wherein the holder comprises a groove formed on the lateral surface of the holder,
wherein the substrate comprises an extension part disposed on the groove of the holder, and
wherein the groove of the holder comprises a shape corresponding to the extension part.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The camera module of claim 4, wherein the extension part is integrally formed with the body part.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The camera module of claim 4, wherein the shield member comprises an upper plate and a lateral plate extending from the upper plate, and
wherein the extension part contacts the lateral plate of the shield member.

### Claim 7 (depends on 3)

The camera module of claim 3, wherein the holder comprises a hole,
wherein the lens is disposed on the hole of the holder,
wherein the body part of the substrate is disposed on a perimeter of the hole of the holder, and
wherein the body part of the substrate comprises a hole disposed between the lens and the actuator.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The camera module of claim 1, comprising a filter disposed on the base.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The camera module of claim 1, wherein the substrate comprises a hole and a second terminal protruding inwardly from an inner peripheral surface of the hole of the substrate, and
wherein the second terminal is coupled with the actuator.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The camera module of claim 1, wherein a lower end of the first terminal is disposed lower than a lower end of the holder.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The camera module of claim 1, wherein the first terminal is disposed lower than a lower end of the shield member to be exposed to an outside.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The camera module of claim 1, wherein the actuator comprises a liquid lens.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

An optical device, comprising:
a body;
the camera module of claim 1 disposed on the body to photograph an image of a subject; and
a display disposed on the body to output the image photographed by the camera module.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The camera module of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the extension lug of the holder is overlapped with the base in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis direction.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The camera module of claim 1, wherein the cover member comprises a marking part marked with directivity of the cover member.

### Claim 16

A camera module comprising:
a PCB (Printed Circuit Board);
an image sensor disposed on the PCB;
a base disposed on the PCB;
a holder disposed on the base;
a lens coupled with the holder;
an actuator coupled with the lens;
a substrate electrically connected with the actuator; and
a shield member disposed on the holder; and
a cover member disposed on the holder,
wherein the holder comprises a positioning end outwardly protruding from a lateral surface of the holder,
wherein the shield member is disposed on the positioning end,
wherein the substrate comprises a body part disposed between the holder and the cover member,
wherein the actuator is disposed between the body part of the substrate and the cover member,
wherein the cover member comprises a first groove comprising a shape corresponding to a body part of the substrate and disposed with the body part of the substrate and a second groove comprising a shape corresponding to the actuator and disposed with the actuator, and
wherein the second groove forms a staircase with the first groove by being more recessed than the first groove.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The camera module of claim 16, comprising an optical module configured to perform at least one of an auto focus function and an optical image stabilization function, and
wherein the optical module comprises the actuator.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

The camera module of claim 16, wherein the base comprises a receptor groove concavely formed on a lateral surface of the base, and
wherein the substrate comprises a first terminal disposed on the receptor groove of the base and coupled with the PCB.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The camera module of claim 18, wherein the substrate comprises a hole and a second terminal protruding inwardly from an inner peripheral surface of the hole of the substrate, and
wherein the second terminal is coupled with the actuator.

### Claim 20 (depends on 16)

The camera module of claim 16, comprising a filter disposed on the base.