# US 12,354,465 B2 · Optical component driving mechanism > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,354,465 B2 - Document ID: US12354465B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/884,097 - Filed: 2022-08-09 - Published: 2023-02-09 - Granted: 2025-07-08 - Earliest claimed: 2021-08-09 - Assignees: TDK Taiwan Corp. - Applicants: TDK Taiwan Corp. - Inventors: Wei-Jhe Shen; Yi-Ho Chen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12354465B2 ## CPC - G08B 6/00: Tactile signalling systems, e.g. tactile personal calling systems - G02B 7/08: adapted to co-operate with a remote control mechanism - G02B 7/09: adapted for automatic focusing or varying magnification - 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)} - G03B 3/10: Power-operated focusing - G03B 5/00: Adjustment of optical system relative to image or object surface other than for focusing - G03B 9/40: Double plate - G03B 13/36: Autofocus systems - 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 - H02K 11/21: Devices for sensing speed or position, or actuated thereby (specially adapted for machines having non-mechanical commutating devices H02K29/06, H02K29/14) - H02K 41/0354: {Lorentz force motors, e.g. voice coil motors} - H04N 23/51: Housings - 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 - H04N 23/57: Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices - H05K 1/181: associated with surface mounted components - 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 - H05K 2201/10916: Terminals having auxiliary metallic piece, e.g. for soldering - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS - 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) - H02K: DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power {H03K3/53}) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract An optical component driving mechanism is provided. The optical component driving mechanism includes a first movable portion, a fixed portion, a first circuit member, and a first reinforcing component. The first movable portion is connected to the first optical component. The first optical component has a first optical axis. The first movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first circuit member is disposed on the fixed portion, and the first circuit member is configured to transmit electrical signals. The first reinforcing component is disposed on the first circuit member. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An optical component driving mechanism, comprising: a first movable portion connected to a first optical component, wherein the first optical component has a first optical axis; a fixed portion, wherein the first movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion; a first circuit member disposed on the fixed portion for transmitting electrical signals; and a first reinforcing component disposed on the first circuit member; wherein the fixed portion comprises a base and a bracket member, wherein the bracket member is partially embedded in the base; wherein the bracket member comprises a retaining wall and a top plate, the base comprises a top surface, the top surface of the base exposes the top plate, the retaining wall comprises a first surface, the top plate comprises a second surface, and the first surface is perpendicular to the second surface. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The optical component driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a first driving assembly for driving the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion, wherein the first driving assembly comprises a magnetic component, and the magnetic component is disposed on the retaining wall. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The optical component driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fixed portion further comprises a top cover comprising a filling portion, wherein the top cover is affixed to the base by soldering the top plate to the filling portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The optical component driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a second circuit member, wherein the first circuit member comprises a first electrical connection portion, the second circuit member comprises a second electrical connection portion, and the first electrical connection portion is electrically connected to the second electrical connection portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The optical component driving mechanism as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first electrical connection portion is connected to the second electrical connection portion by soldering. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The optical component driving mechanism as claimed in claim 4, further comprising a first sensing component disposed on the second circuit member to sense the position of the first movable portion relative to the fixed portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The optical component driving mechanism as claimed in claim 4, further comprising a second reinforcing component, wherein the second electrical connection portion of the second circuit member is disposed between the second reinforcing component and the first electrical connection portion of the first circuit member. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The optical component driving mechanism as claimed in claim 7, wherein the fixed portion comprises an accommodating portion, wherein the second reinforcing component is disposed in the accommodating portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The optical component driving mechanism as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first circuit member comprises an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the first reinforcing component is disposed on the outer surface, and the second reinforcing component is disposed on the inner surface. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The optical component driving mechanism as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first reinforcing component and the second reinforcing component do not overlap in a direction that is perpendicular to the first optical axis. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The optical component driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a control integrated circuit, a first sensing component, and a first driving assembly, wherein the control integrated circuit controls output of a first driving signal to drive the first driving assembly. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The optical component driving mechanism as claimed in claim 11, wherein the fixed portion comprises an opening, wherein the control integrated circuit is disposed on the first circuit member, and the opening accommodates the control integrated circuit. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The optical component driving mechanism as claimed in claim 11, wherein the first sensing component receives the first driving signal, and then outputs a first driving power to the first driving assembly. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The optical component driving mechanism as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a second reinforcing component, wherein the first reinforcing component, the second reinforcing component, and the control integrated circuit are located on the same side of the optical component driving mechanism. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The optical component driving mechanism as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a second driving assembly, wherein the control integrated circuit outputs a second driving signal to drive the second driving assembly. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The optical component driving mechanism as claimed in claim 15, further comprising a second sensing component that outputs a second sensing signal to the control integrated circuit, wherein the control integrated circuit outputs the second driving signal according to the second sensing signal. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The optical component driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first reinforcing component comprises a magnetically permeable material. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The optical component driving mechanism as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a second circuit member comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is located on one side of the first movable portion, and the second portion is located on another side of the first movable portion.