# US 2018/0026515 A1 · Lens moving apparatus and camera module including same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0026515 A1 - Document ID: US20180026515A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/548,697 - Filed: 2016-02-01 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2015-02-04 - Assignees: LG Innotek Co., Ltd. - Applicants: LG Innotek Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Sang Ok PARK; Kyoung Ho YOO; Sung Guk LEE; Seong Min LEE; Jun Taek LEE; Byung Wook SON - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180026515A1 ## CPC - H02K 41/0356: {moving along a straight path} - G02B 7/09: adapted for automatic focusing or varying magnification - G02B 27/08: Kaleidoscopes - 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 13/36: Autofocus systems - 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 33/18: with coil systems moving upon intermittent or reversed energisation thereof by interaction with a fixed field system, e.g. permanent magnets - G03B 2205/0007: Movement of one or more optical elements for control of motion blur - G03B 2205/0069: using electromagnetic actuators, e.g. voice coils - H02K 2201/18: Machines moving with multiple degrees of freedom - H02K 2203/12: Machines characterised by the bobbins for supporting the windings - H02K 2205/00: Specific aspects not provided for in the other groups of this subclass relating to casings, enclosures, supports - H02K: DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power {H03K3/53}) - 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) ## Abstract A lens moving apparatus, according to one embodiment, comprises: a bobbin having a first coil installed on the outer circumferential surface thereof; a location detection sensor equipped to the bobbin; a housing in which the bobbin is provided; an upper elastic member disposed on the upper side of the housing; and a support member that supports the housing such that the housing can move in a second or third direction that is perpendicular to a first direction, wherein the upper elastic member is divided into a plurality of parts, at least two of which are disposed parallel to each other on the x-y plane in the second or third direction and are disposed such that end portions thereof face each other. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A lens moving apparatus comprising: a bobbin having a first coil arranged on an outer circumferential surface thereof; a position detection sensor provided to the bobbin; a housing having the bobbin arranged on an inner side thereof; an upper elastic member disposed on an upper side of the housing; and a support member configured to support the housing so as to be movable in a second direction or a third direction perpendicular to a first direction, wherein the upper elastic member is divided into a plurality of parts, and at least two of the parts are arranged in parallel with each other in an x-y plane in the second direction or the third direction, wherein the at least two parts are arranged such that one-side ends of the at least two parts face each other. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The lens moving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the upper elastic member comprises: a first upper elastic member having one side connected to the first coil and an opposite side connected to the support member, a portion of the first upper elastic member being arranged in the second direction or the third direction; and a second upper elastic member arranged facing the first upper elastic member with a central portion of the bobbin placed therebetween, the first upper elastic member having one side connected to the first coil and an opposite side connected to the support member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The lens moving apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the upper elastic member further comprises: a third upper elastic member having one side coupled to the bobbin and electrically connected to the position detection sensor, and an opposite side coupled to the housing and electrically connected to the support member; wherein the third upper elastic member is arranged in parallel with the first upper elastic member in the x-y plane, the third upper elastic member having one-side end arranged to face one-side end of the first upper elastic member. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The lens moving apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the upper elastic member further comprises: a fourth upper elastic member arranged in parallel with the second upper elastic member in the x-y plane and having one-side end arranged to face one-side end of the second upper elastic member, wherein the fourth upper elastic member has one side coupled to the bobbin and electrically connected to the position detection sensor, and an opposite side coupled to the housing and electrically connected to the support member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The lens moving apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the upper elastic member further comprises: a fifth upper elastic member having one side coupled to the bobbin and electrically connected to the position detection sensor, and an opposite side coupled to the housing and electrically connected to the support member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The lens moving apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the upper elastic member further comprises: a sixth upper elastic member arranged facing the fifth upper elastic member with the central portion of the bobbin placed therebetween, the sixth upper elastic member having one side coupled to the bobbin and electrically connected to the position detection sensor and an opposite side coupled to the housing and electrically connected to the support member. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The lens moving apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the fifth upper elastic member comprises: a first bobbin coupling portion coupled to the bobbin and electrically connected to the position detection sensor; a second support member coupling portion coupled to the housing and electrically connected to the support member; and a second connector configured to connect the first bobbin coupling portion and the second support member coupling portion to each other. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The lens moving apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the first upper elastic member or the second upper elastic member comprises: a first coil coupling portion electrically connected to an end of the first coil; a first support member coupling portion electrically connected to an end of the support member; and a first connector configured to connect the first coil coupling portion and the first support member coupling portion to each other. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The lens moving apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the bobbin is provided with a coupling boss at an upper portion thereof, wherein the end of the first coil is wound around the coupling boss, and the end of the first coil and the first coil coupling portion are soldered to each other. ### Claim 10 A lens moving apparatus comprising: a bobbin having a first coil arranged on an outer circumferential surface thereof; a housing having the bobbin arranged on an inner side thereof; a first magnet fixed to the housing; a second coil arranged on a lower side of the first magnet to face the first magnet; a printed circuit board arranged on a lower side of the second coil and having a terminal surface allowing terminals to be installed thereon; and a base arranged under the bobbin and having the printed circuit board seated thereon and bonded, wherein a lower surface of the base has a portion provided with a first recessed portion, the terminal surface of the printed circuit board being bonded to the portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The lens moving apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the terminal surface is formed on a side surface of the printed circuit board so as to be bent, wherein the base has a portion provided with a bent portion bent to allow the terminal surface to be bonded thereto, the portion corresponding to the terminal surface. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The lens moving apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the terminal surface comprises a plurality of terminal surfaces provided on the printed circuit board, and the bent portion comprises as many bent portions as the number of the terminal surfaces, the bent portions being arranged at positions corresponding to the terminal surfaces. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The lens moving apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the first recessed portion is formed to surround at least a part of the bent portion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The lens moving apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the base is formed to have a quadrangular outer shape when viewed in a first direction, and the bent portion is bent by extending from a side of the base. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The lens moving apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the base comprises: an escape formed by recessing a corner of the base. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The lens moving apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the escape is spaced apart from a front end and a rear end of the bent portion arranged in a longitudinal direction of the bent portion, wherein the first recessed portion is formed to surround at least a part of the front end and rear end of the bent portion. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The lens moving apparatus according to claim 10, wherein an upper surface of the base is provided with a second recessed portion allowing an excess of an adhesive for bonding the printed circuit board to the base to be introduced thereinto. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The lens moving apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the base is provided with a circular hollow, and the second recessed portion is formed along a circumferential surface of the hollow. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The lens moving apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the second recessed portion comprises a plurality of second recessed portions, the second recessed portions being arranged at a constant interval along the circumferential surface of the hollow. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) A camera module comprising: the lens moving apparatus of claim 1; and an image sensor mounted on the lens moving apparatus.