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US 2017/0285443 A1Published application
Camera module and method for controlling the same
AssigneeTDK Taiwan Corp.
InventorsChao-Chang HU, Chen-Hsien FAN, Yi-Liang CHAN
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Abstract
A camera module is provided, including a holder, a base, a bottom, an image sensor, and a first biasing element. The holder holds an optical lens and is disposed on the base. The bottom supports the image sensor and connects to the base via the first biasing element. The bottom and the image sensor can be moved with respect to the base by the first biasing element.
Claims16
A camera module, comprising:
- a base;
- a holder, configured to hold an optical lens and connected to the base;
- an image sensor;
- a bottom, with the image sensor disposed thereon;
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- a first biasing element, comprising a shape-memory alloy and connected to the bottom and the base, wherein the first biasing element forces the bottom and the image sensor to move relative to the base.
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A camera module, comprising:
- a base, having a first central axis;
- a holder, configured to hold an optical lens and connected to the base;
- a bottom, having a second central axis and affixed to a lower surface of the base;
- an image sensor, disposed on the bottom;
- a frame, having a third central axis and surrounding the base and the bottom;
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- a first biasing element, comprising a shape-memory alloy and connected to the bottom and the frame, wherein when the first biasing element deforms, the first biasing element forces the bottom, the image sensor, and the base to move together relative to the frame, and the first central axis and the second central axis have an angular displacement relative to the third central axis.
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