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公开(公告)号：US11762217B1
公开(公告)日：2023-09-19
申请号：US17187416
申请日：2021-02-26
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jian Ouyang , Nicholas D. Smyth , Scott W. Miller
CPC classification number: G02B27/646 , G02B7/1828 , G02B13/0065 , G02B26/0816
Abstract: Various embodiments include a camera with folded optics and a tilt actuator. In some embodiments, the camera may include a folded optics arrangement that may include a prism and a lens group. In some embodiments, an actuator arrangement of the camera may include one or more actuators for tilting the prism about multiple axes. Furthermore, the actuator arrangement may include one or more actuators for translating the lens group along an axis. In some embodiments, the camera may include a bearing suspension arrangement that may allow for controlled movement of the prism and/or the lens group according to the motion enabled by the actuator arrangement.
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公开(公告)号：US20230236387A1
公开(公告)日：2023-07-27
申请号：US18189973
申请日：2023-03-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Shashank Sharma , Douglas S. Brodie , Scott W. Miller
IPC: G02B7/09 , H02P25/034 , H04N23/54 , H04N23/55 , H04N23/67
CPC classification number: G02B7/09 , H02P25/034 , H04N23/54 , H04N23/55 , H04N23/67
Abstract: Some embodiments include a camera voice coil motor (VCM) actuator configured to shift a lens and/or an image sensor along multiple axes. The VCM actuator may include a bottom flexure and a top flexure that connect one or more dynamic members to one or more static members. The VCM actuator may include stationary magnets and coils held by dynamic members. In some cases, the VCM actuator may be configured to move the image sensor along an optical axis, to move the image sensor in directions orthogonal to the optical axis, and/or to tilt the image sensor relative to the orthogonal axis. In some examples, the VCM actuator may be configured to move the image sensor in directions orthogonal to the optical axis, to move the lens along the optical axis, and/or to tilt the lens relative to the optical axis.
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公开(公告)号：US11681158B2
公开(公告)日：2023-06-20
申请号：US17472437
申请日：2021-09-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Scott W. Miller , Nicholas D. Smyth , Hao Zheng , Shujun Tang , Zachary W. Birnbaum
CPC classification number: G02B27/646 , H04N23/51 , H04N23/54 , H04N23/55 , G02B7/09
Abstract: A damper arrangement may be used in a camera module that includes a first (e.g., stationary) and a second (e.g., dynamic) component. The second component may hold a lens such that the lens moves together with the second component. The damper arrangement may include an interface member that extends from the first or the second component to at least partially into a viscoelastic material within a volumetric space configured in the first component, the second component, or both. The interface member may include a mounting portion having a thickness and a viscoelastic material section, having a different thickness, that interacts with viscoelastic material to dampen motion of the second component, for example, during operation of a lens actuator to move the second component along an optical axis of the lens. The interface member may be a two-piece interface member, such as a pin soldered into a hole in a plate, for example.
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公开(公告)号：US20230188853A1
公开(公告)日：2023-06-15
申请号：US18167788
申请日：2023-02-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Nicholas D. Smyth , Jian Ouyang , Scott W. Miller , Samuel M. Hyatt , Martin Auclair , Phillip R. Sommer
CPC classification number: H04N23/687 , H04N23/54 , H04N23/67
Abstract: Various embodiments include a dynamic flex circuit that may be used in a camera with a moveable image sensor. The dynamic flex circuit may include one or more fixed end portions, a moveable end portion, and an intermediate portion. In some embodiments, the fixed end portion may be connected to another flex circuit of the camera. The moveable end portion may be coupled with the moveable image sensor. The intermediate portion may be configured to allow the moveable end portion to move with the moveable image sensor. Some embodiments include a reinforcement arrangement that reinforces one or more portions of the dynamic flex circuit.
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公开(公告)号：US11614597B2
公开(公告)日：2023-03-28
申请号：US17145100
申请日：2021-01-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Shashank Sharma , Douglas S. Brodie , Scott W. Miller
IPC: G02B7/09 , H02P25/034 , H04N5/232 , H04N5/225
Abstract: Some embodiments include a camera voice coil motor (VCM) actuator configured to shift a lens and/or an image sensor along multiple axes. The VCM actuator may include a bottom flexure and a top flexure that connect one or more dynamic members to one or more static members. The VCM actuator may include stationary magnets and coils held by dynamic members. In some cases, the VCM actuator may be configured to move the image sensor along an optical axis, to move the image sensor in directions orthogonal to the optical axis, and/or to tilt the image sensor relative to the orthogonal axis. In some examples, the VCM actuator may be configured to move the image sensor in directions orthogonal to the optical axis, to move the lens along the optical axis, and/or to tilt the lens relative to the optical axis.
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公开(公告)号：US20220321746A1
公开(公告)日：2022-10-06
申请号：US17808971
申请日：2022-06-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Alfred N. Mireault , Nicholas D. Smyth , Scott W. Miller
Abstract: Various embodiments include a camera with folded optics and a bearing suspension arrangement. In some examples, a folded optics arrangement of the camera may include one or more lens elements and light path folding elements (e.g., prisms). Some embodiments include voice coil motor (VCM) actuator arrangements.
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公开(公告)号：US20220124249A1
公开(公告)日：2022-04-21
申请号：US17566463
申请日：2021-12-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Shashank Sharma , Scott W. Miller
Abstract: Various embodiments include a camera voice coil motor (VCM) actuator configured to shift an image sensor along multiple axes. Some embodiments include a magnet and coil arrangement. Some embodiments include a position sensing arrangement. Some embodiments include a flexure arrangement. Some embodiments include a coil structure and coil carrier assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US20220091398A1
公开(公告)日：2022-03-24
申请号：US17481210
申请日：2021-09-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Nicholas D. Smyth , Scott W. Miller , Douglas S. Brodie , Michael B. Wittenberg , James A. Bertin , David A. Pakula , Yoshikazu Shinohara
Abstract: A camera may include an image sensor and an optics assembly that may include a light folding element and a lens group having one or more lenses. The light folding element may be placed optically between the image sensor and the lens group, and may redirect light passing through the lens group to the image sensor. The optics assembly may be stationarily attached to a stationary base of the camera, which may be further attached to a stationary housing of the camera. The image sensor may be moved, e.g., using an actuator, in multiple axes relative to the optics assembly to implement autofocus (AF) and/or optical image stabilization (OIS) functions.
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公开(公告)号：US20220066287A1
公开(公告)日：2022-03-03
申请号：US17408310
申请日：2021-08-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Scott W. Miller , Alfred N. Mireault , Junwei Liu , Hao Zheng
Abstract: Various embodiments include a tilt actuator and a spring suspension arrangement for use in a camera having a folded optics arrangement. In some embodiments, the folded optics arrangement may include a light path-folding element that is coupled with a carrier and that is tilted using the tilt actuator. The spring suspension arrangement may suspend the carrier and the light path-folding element from a base structure, and may allow motion of the light path-folding element enabled by the tilt actuator. The spring suspension arrangement may include one or more springs attached to the carrier and to the base structure. In some embodiments, the spring suspension arrangement may further include one or more suspension wires attached to the spring(s) and to a stationary structure of the camera.
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公开(公告)号：US11223765B2
公开(公告)日：2022-01-11
申请号：US17025957
申请日：2020-09-18
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Nicholas D. Smyth , Jian Ouyang , Scott W. Miller
Abstract: Various embodiments include a dynamic flex circuit that may be used in a camera with a moveable image sensor. The dynamic flex circuit may include one or more fixed end portions, a moveable end portion, and an intermediate portion. In some embodiments, the fixed end portion may be connected to another flex circuit of the camera. The moveable end portion may be coupled with the moveable image sensor. The intermediate portion may be configured to allow the moveable end portion to move with the moveable image sensor. Some embodiments include a reinforcement arrangement that reinforces one or more portions of the dynamic flex circuit.
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