Optical device module, optical path fixing device, and method for manufacturing optical device module

An optical path fixing device comprising:

• an optical component whose optical path to an object is to be determined, and a holding material for holding said optical component;
• and for fixing the optical path between said optical component and said object, wherein said holding material includes a positioning member for determining the relative positional relationship with respect to said object;
• an elastic material fixed to said holding material, and
• a support material for supporting said elastic material, wherein
• said elastic material is supported by said support material, and is movable with respect to said support material.

A method for manufacturing an optical device module which comprises:

• an imaging unit including a solid-state image sensor having a pixel area,
• a transparent cover provided opposite to said pixel area,
• an adhesive portion for adhering said transparent cover to said solid-state image sensor;
• and
• an optical path fixing device which includes an optical component, a holding material for holding said optical component, an elastic material fixed to said holding material, and a support material for supporting said elastic material and for fixing an optical path between said optical component and said pixel area;
• said holding material being connected to said support material via said elastic material;
• wherein
• said imaging unit comprises a sealing portion that is molded with a synthetic resin so as to seal said solid-state image sensor with said transparent cover such that a part or all of said transparent cover exposed;
• and
• said adhesive portion fixedly combines said optical path fixing device to said imaging unit such that said optical path fixing device is position with respect to said imaging unit in a state where said holding material comes into contact with the exposed portion of the transparent cover outwardly of said adhesive portion;
• and
• said method comprising:
• a sealing step of sealing said solid-state image sensor and said transparent cover by a synthetic resin;
• and
• a step of fixedly combining said optical path fixing device to said imaging unit in a case where said holding material comes into contact with said transparent cover such that said holding material is pressed down against said transparent cover by said elastic material.