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US 8,275,254 B2Granted
Camera module and method for assembling the same
AssigneeHon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
InventorsMing-Yuan Lin, Jen-Tsorng Chang
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Abstract
A camera module includes a lens assembly and a baseboard assembly mounted on the lens assembly. The lens assembly includes a lens, a barrel receiving the lens, and a support member receiving the barrel. The baseboard assembly includes a circuit board and an image sensor on the circuit board. The baseboard defines a friction surface at a side surface thereof.
Claims10
A camera module comprising:
- a lens assembly comprising a lens, a barrel receiving the lens, and a support member receiving the barrel;
- and
- a baseboard assembly mounted on the lens assembly comprising a baseboard and an image sensor on the baseboard, wherein the baseboard defines an angled friction surface at a side surface;
- wherein the camera module further comprises a display device, the baseboard assembly comprises a contact sheet on a surface of the baseboard away from the image sensor, and the contact sheet is connected to the display device.
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A method for assembling a camera module, comprising:
- providing a camera module comprising a lens, a barrel receiving the lens, and a support member receiving the barrel;
- providing a baseboard assembly comprising a baseboard and an image sensor on the baseboard receiving optical signals from the lens and converting the optical signals into electrical signals, the baseboard defining an angled friction surface at a side surface;
- providing a contact assembly supporting the baseboard, the contact assembly comprising a circuit board and a probe moveably positioned on the circuit board;
- providing a moveable fixture comprising a first clamping member holding the support member defining a clamping surface corresponding to the friction surface of the baseboard and a second clamping member holding the support member;
- providing a display device connected to the contact assembly and converting the optical signals into an image;
- holding and moving the baseboard assembly on the contact assembly, the probe being connected to the baseboard for transmitting the electrical signals to the display device;
- moving the lens assembly on the baseboard assembly by the second clamping member and adjusting a position of the lens assembly relative to the baseboard according to an image quality;
- and
- mounting the baseboard on the lens assembly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.