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US 12,769,085 B2Granted
Driving mechanism
AssigneeActutek Corporation
InventorsJui-Ta Chien, Chen-Hung Chao, Sin-Jhong Song
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Abstract
A driving mechanism for moving an optical element is provided. The driving mechanism includes a fixed part, a movable part, and a driving assembly. The movable part is movably connected to the fixed part for holding the optical element. The driving assembly is configured for moving the movable part relative to the fixed part.
Claims18
A driving mechanism for moving an optical element that has an optical axis, the driving mechanism comprising:
- a fixed part, including a quadrilateral plastic housing and a base connected to each other, wherein the housing has a top portion, at least a sidewall extending from the top portion toward the base, a protruding structure protruding from an inner surface of the top portion, and a nub extending form the protruding structure toward the base;
- a movable part, movably connected to the fixed part for holding the optical element;
- an upper spring sheet, affixed to the protruding structure, wherein a channel is formed between the sidewall and the protruding structure and located at a corner of the housing;
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- a driving assembly, configured for moving the movable part relative to the fixed part,
- wherein the protruding structure has a longitudinal shape extending along a long axis that is perpendicular to the optical axis, and the nub extends through the upper spring sheet.
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