# US 12,601,958 B2 · Aperture module, camera module, and electronic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,601,958 B2 - Document ID: US12601958B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/634,291 - Filed: 2024-04-12 - Published: 2024-08-08 - Granted: 2026-04-14 - Earliest claimed: 2021-10-27 - Assignees: Vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Qiong Deng - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12601958B2 ## CPC - G03B 9/06: Two or more co-operating pivoted blades, e.g. iris type (shutters functioning as diaphragms by limiting extent of opening movement G03B9/08) - G02B 5/005: {Diaphragms (for cameras G03B9/02)} - 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 - 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) - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS ## Abstract An aperture module, a camera module, and an electronic device are disclosed. The aperture module includes a base, a blade group, a gear carrier, and a driving member. A light passing hole is formed in the base. The blade group is disposed on the base and includes a plurality of blades. A light entering hole opposite to the light passing hole is formed among the plurality of blades. The driving member is connected to the gear carrier. The driving member is capable of driving the gear carrier to move relative to the base. In a process in which the gear carrier moves relative to the base, the gear carrier drives the blades in the blade group to rotate relative to the base in the direction towards or away from the center of the light entering hole, to adjust the size of the light entering hole. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An aperture module, comprising a base, a blade group, a gear carrier, and a driving member, wherein a light passing hole is formed in the base; the blade group is disposed on the base, the blade group comprises a plurality of blades, the plurality of blades are distributed around the light passing hole, and a light entering hole opposite to the light passing hole is formed among the plurality of blades; for each blade, a gear is disposed on the blade, and the blade is capable of rotating around the gear in a direction towards or away from a center of the light entering hole; the gear carrier is movably disposed on the base, the gear carrier is provided with a plurality of racks, and the gear carrier is meshed with the gears through the racks; wherein the plurality of racks are disposed in parallel, and rack grooves corresponding to the plurality of racks face the same direction; the driving member is connected to the gear carrier, and the driving member is capable of driving the gear carrier to move relative to the base; and in a process in which the gear carrier moves relative to the base, the gear carrier drives the blades in the blade group to rotate relative to the base in the direction towards or away from the center of the light entering hole, so as to adjust a size of the light entering hole. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The aperture module according to claim 1, wherein the gear carrier has a first avoidance opening, the gear carrier and the base are superposed in a light passing direction of the light passing hole, the first avoidance opening is opposite to the light passing hole, there is a mounting gap between the gear carrier and the base, and the blade group is disposed in the mounting gap. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The aperture module according to claim 2, wherein the side of the gear carrier facing the base is provided with a convex block, the convex block is supported by the base, and a mounting gap is formed between the gear carrier and the base; and/or the side of the base facing the gear carrier is provided with a convex block, the convex block is supported by the gear carrier, and a mounting gap is formed between the base and the gear carrier; and the blade comprises a light-shielding portion, the light-shielding portion is connected to the gear, and the gear is capable of driving the light-shielding portion to rotate along the mounting gap in a direction towards or away from the center of the light entering hole. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The aperture module according to claim 1, wherein one of the base and the gear carrier is provided with a guide groove, the guide groove is disposed parallel to the plurality of racks, the other one is provided with a protruding portion, the protruding portion is at least partially disposed in the guide groove, and the protruding portion is capable of sliding along the guide groove. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The aperture module according to claim 1, wherein the driving member comprises a coil and a magnetic member, one of the coil and the magnetic member is connected to the base, the other one is connected to the gear carrier, the coil drives the magnetic member to move relative to the base, and the magnetic member drives the gear carrier to move. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The aperture module according to claim 5, wherein the gear carrier has a drive mounting block, and the drive mounting block protrudes towards the base; the base has a second avoidance opening, the second avoidance opening is opposite to the drive mounting block, and the drive mounting block is at least partially disposed in the second avoidance opening; and in a case that the gear carrier moves relative to the base, the drive mounting block moves along the second avoidance opening. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The aperture module according to claim 1, wherein the side of each blade close to the light entering hole is provided with an arc-shaped notch, the arc-shaped notches in the plurality of blades define the light entering hole, and the center of the light entering hole coincides with a center of the light passing hole. ### Claim 8 A camera module, comprising an aperture module, wherein the aperture module comprises a base, a blade group, a gear carrier, and a driving member, wherein a light passing hole is formed in the base; the blade group is disposed on the base, the blade group comprises a plurality of blades, the plurality of blades are distributed around the light passing hole, and a light entering hole opposite to the light passing hole is formed among the plurality of blades; for each blade, a gear is disposed on the blade, and the blade is capable of rotating around the gear in a direction towards or away from a center of the light entering hole; the gear carrier is movably disposed on the base, the gear carrier is provided with a plurality of racks, and the gear carrier is meshed with the gears through the racks; wherein the plurality of racks are disposed in parallel, and rack grooves corresponding to the plurality of racks face the same direction; the driving member is connected to the gear carrier, and the driving member is capable of driving the gear carrier to move relative to the base; and in a process in which the gear carrier moves relative to the base, the gear carrier drives the blades in the blade group to rotate relative to the base in the direction towards or away from the center of the light entering hole, so as to adjust a size of the light entering hole. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The camera module according to claim 8, wherein the gear carrier has a first avoidance opening, the gear carrier and the base are superposed in a light passing direction of the light passing hole, the first avoidance opening is opposite to the light passing hole, there is a mounting gap between the gear carrier and the base, and the blade group is disposed in the mounting gap. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The camera module according to claim 9, wherein the side of the gear carrier facing the base is provided with a convex block, the convex block is supported by the base, and a mounting gap is formed between the gear carrier and the base; and/or the side of the base facing the gear carrier is provided with a convex block, the convex block is supported by the gear carrier, and a mounting gap is formed between the base and the gear carrier; and the blade comprises a light-shielding portion, the light-shielding portion is connected to the gear, and the gear is capable of driving the light-shielding portion to rotate along the mounting gap in a direction towards or away from the center of the light entering hole. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The camera module according to claim 8, wherein one of the base and the gear carrier is provided with a guide groove, the guide groove is disposed parallel to the plurality of racks, the other one is provided with a protruding portion, the protruding portion is at least partially disposed in the guide groove, and the protruding portion is capable of sliding along the guide groove. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The camera module according to claim 8, wherein the driving member comprises a coil and a magnetic member, one of the coil and the magnetic member is connected to the base, the other one is connected to the gear carrier, the coil drives the magnetic member to move relative to the base, and the magnetic member drives the gear carrier to move. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The camera module according to claim 12, wherein the gear carrier has a drive mounting block, and the drive mounting block protrudes towards the base; the base has a second avoidance opening, the second avoidance opening is opposite to the drive mounting block, and the drive mounting block is at least partially disposed in the second avoidance opening; and in a case that the gear carrier moves relative to the base, the drive mounting block moves along the second avoidance opening. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The camera module according to claim 8, wherein the side of each blade close to the light entering hole is provided with an arc-shaped notch, the arc-shaped notches in the plurality of blades define the light entering hole, and the center of the light entering hole coincides with a center of the light passing hole. ### Claim 15 (depends on 8) An electronic device, comprising the camera module according to claim 8.