Camera module
AssigneeHon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
InventorsTa-Hsaing Chao, Kuan-Te Huang
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Abstract
A camera module includes a lens, a lens barrel, a lens holder, a circuit board, an image sensor, and an elastic member. The lens barrel receives the lens therein and includes a flange protruding over the lens barrel. The lens holder is affixed to the circuit board to receive the image sensor therein. The elastic member is disposed between the lens barrel and the lens holder. A rim is formed on the lens holder. The elastic member has one end contacting the rim of the lens holder and the opposite end contacting the flange. The elastic member biases the lens barrel against the image sensor.
Claims14
A camera module comprising:
- at least one lens;
- a lens barrel configured for receiving the lens therein and comprising at least a flange protruding over an outer surface thereof;
- a lens holder defining a space configured for receiving the lens barrel therein, a rim formed on the lens holder and facing the space;
- a circuit board;
- an image sensor affixed to the circuit board, the lens holder affixed to a surface of the circuit board to receive the image sensor inside of the space;
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- an elastic member disposed between the lens barrel and the lens holder, one end of the elastic member contacting the rim and the other end contacting the flange for biasing the lens barrel against the image sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.