# US 12,222,522 B2 · Folded module and portable electronic device including a folded module > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,222,522 B2 - Document ID: US12222522B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/512,460 - Filed: 2023-11-17 - Published: 2024-03-14 - Granted: 2025-02-11 - Earliest claimed: 2020-03-16 - Assignees: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Young Hwan Kwon; Nam Ki Park; Young Bok Yoon; Kyung Hun Lee; Soon Seok Kang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12222522B2 ## CPC - 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 7/18: for prisms; for mirrors - G02B 13/0065: {having a beam-folding prism or mirror} - G02B 26/085: {the reflecting means being moved or deformed by electromagnetic means} - G03B 5/00: Adjustment of optical system relative to image or object surface other than for focusing - G03B 17/17: with reflectors arranged in beam forming the photographic image, e.g. for reducing dimensions of camera - 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 - H04M 1/0264: {for a camera module assembly} - G03B 2205/0023: by tilting or inclining one or more optical elements with respect to the optical axis - G03B 2205/0069: using electromagnetic actuators, e.g. voice coils - 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) - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) ## Abstract A folded module includes a housing, a carrier disposed in the housing and rotatable with respect to the housing about a first axis perpendicular to an optical axis, a rotation holder disposed on the carrier and rotatable with respect to the carrier about a second axis both perpendicular to the optical axis and the first axis, a reflective member disposed on the rotation holder to change a path of incident light, and a first auxiliary member coupled to the carrier to surround a portion of the rotation holder. The first auxiliary member includes a damping member protruding in a direction parallel to the first axis. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A folded module, comprising: a housing; a carrier disposed in the housing and rotatable with respect to the housing about a first axis perpendicular to an optical axis; a rotation holder disposed on the carrier and rotatable with respect to the carrier about a second axis both perpendicular to the optical axis and the first axis; a reflective member disposed on the rotation holder and configured to change a path of incident light; and a first auxiliary member coupled to the carrier to surround a portion of the rotation holder, wherein the first auxiliary member comprises a damping member protruding in a direction parallel to the first axis. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The folded module of claim 1, wherein the first auxiliary member comprises a portion facing the rotation holder in a direction parallel to the optical axis and a portion facing the rotation holder in a direction parallel to the first axis, and a gap is provided between the first auxiliary member and the rotation holder in the direction parallel to the optical axis and the first axis. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The folded module of claim 1, wherein the carrier comprises a first support portion provided on both sides in a direction parallel to the second axis, wherein the rotation holder comprises a second support portion provided on both sides in a direction parallel to the second axis and disposed on the first support portion, and wherein the first auxiliary member is coupled to the first support portion to surround the second support portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The folded module of claim 3, wherein a gap is provided between the first auxiliary member and the second support portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The folded module of claim 3, wherein the first auxiliary member is provided a ‘C’-shaped. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The folded module of claim 3, wherein a portion of the damping member protrudes toward the second support portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The folded module of claim 3, wherein the first axis is provided by one rotation axis ball and the second axis is provided by two ball members spaced apart in a second axis direction. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The folded module of claim 7, wherein the two ball members are disposed between the first support portion and the second support portion provided on both sides in the direction parallel to the second axis. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The folded module of claim 8, wherein the first support portion comprises a first guide portion into which parts of the two ball members are inserted, the second support portion comprises a second guide portion into which other parts of the two ball members are inserted, wherein the two ball members are supported at three points on either the first support portion and the second support portion. ### Claim 10 A camera module, comprising: a housing having an internal space; a folded module disposed in the internal space and comprising a reflective member configured to change a path of incident light; and a lens module disposed in the internal space and comprising at least one lens arranged in an optical axis, wherein the folded module comprises: a carrier configured to be rotatable about a first axis perpendicular to the optical axis; a rotation holder disposed on the carrier and configured to be rotatable about a second axis both perpendicular to the optical axis and the first axis; and a first auxiliary member coupled to the carrier to surround a portion of the rotation holder, wherein the first auxiliary member comprises a damping member protruding in a direction parallel to the first axis. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The camera module of claim 10, wherein the first auxiliary member comprises a portion facing the rotation holder in a direction parallel to the optical axis and a portion facing the rotation holder in a direction parallel to the first axis, and a gap is provided between the first auxiliary member and the rotation holder in the direction parallel to the optical axis and the first axis. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The camera module of claim 10, wherein the carrier comprises a first support portion provided on both sides in a direction parallel to the second axis, wherein the rotation holder comprises a second support portion provided on both sides in a direction parallel to the second axis and disposed on the first support portion, and wherein the first auxiliary member is coupled to the first support portion to surround the second support portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The camera module of claim 12, wherein a portion of the damping member protrudes toward the second support portion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The camera module of claim 10, further comprising: a cover configured to cover the internal space of the housing and including an opening through which light is incident; and a second auxiliary member coupled to the housing to prevent the rotation holder from colliding with the housing. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The camera module of claim 14, wherein the second auxiliary member comprises a buffer member protruding to the rotation holder or the cover. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The camera module of claim 10, further comprising: an image sensor module disposed behind the lens module; and at least one baffle disposed between the lens module and the image sensor module. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The camera module of claim 16, further comprising a main board disposed on the housing and mounted the plurality of coils included in the first to third driving unit. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The camera module of claim 10, further comprising: a first and second driving unit configured to rotate the folded module and comprising a plurality of magnets disposed on the folded module and a plurality of coils provided to face the plurality of magnets disposed on the folded module, respectively; and a third driving unit configured to move the lens module in an optical axis direction and comprising a plurality of magnets disposed on the lens module and a plurality of coils provided to face the plurality of magnets disposed on the lens module. ### Claim 19 A folded module, comprising: a housing; a carrier disposed in the housing and rotatable with respect to the housing about a first axis perpendicular to an optical axis; a rotation holder disposed on the carrier and rotatable with respect to the carrier about a second axis both perpendicular to the optical axis and the first axis; a reflective member disposed on the rotation holder and configured to change a path of incident light; and a first auxiliary member coupled to the carrier to surround a portion of the rotation holder, wherein the carrier comprises a first support portion provided on both sides in a direction parallel to the second axis, wherein the rotation holder comprises a second support portion provided on both sides in a direction parallel to the second axis and disposed on the first support portion, and wherein the first auxiliary member comprises a damping member including a portion protruding to the second support portion.