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US 12,585,165 B2Granted
Optical element driving mechanism
AssigneeTDK Taiwan Corp.
InventorsYa-Hsiu Wu, Yi-Ho Chen, Ying-Jen Wang
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Abstract
An optical element driving mechanism used for driving an optical element is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed portion and a support assembly. The optical element is movable in a first dimension relative to the fixed portion through the support assembly.
Claims19
An optical element driving mechanism used for driving an optical element, comprising:
- a fixed portion;
- a support assembly, wherein the optical element is movable relative to the fixed portion in a first dimension through the support assembly, and the support assembly comprises:
- a first fixed end affixed on the optical element;
- a second fixed end affixed on the fixed portion;
- an intermediate connecting portion between the first fixed end and the second fixed end, comprising:
- a third portion extending in a direction parallel to the first axis;
- a fourth portion extending in the direction parallel to the first axis;
- a first dodging portion positioned at the third portion and corresponding to the first fixed end;
- and
- a second dodging portion positioned at the fourth portion and corresponding to the first fixed end, wherein in a top view, the optical element is disposed between the first dodging portion and the second dodging portion, and the first dodging portion and the second dodging portion recessed in directions away from the optical element;
- a first resilient portion, wherein the intermediate connecting portion movably connects to the second fixed end through the first resilient portion;
- a second resilient portion, wherein the first fixed end movably connects to the intermediate connecting portion through the second resilient portion;
- a third resilient portion, wherein the intermediate connecting portion movably connects to the second fixed end through the third resilient portion;
- and
- a driving assembly configured to drive the support assembly relative to the fixed portion.
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