公开(公告)号：US20200310227A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16830117

申请日：2020-03-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aurelien R. Hubert ,  Chaitali N. Dalvi ,  Justan Forsyth ,  Regis R. Tessieres

IPC: G03B17/12 ,  G03B17/08 ,  G03B17/06 ,  G02B7/02

Abstract: A camera module includes a lens assembly, a lens holder, and an image sensor assembly. The lens assembly includes a lens barrel and multiple lens elements embedded within the lens barrel. A change of temperature causes an optical focal shift that is determined according to an optical thermal shift rate associated with an optical design of the lens assembly. The lens holder has a lens holder CTE to compensate for the optical focal shift by thermo-mechanical expansion. The change of temperature causes a length expansion of the lens holder determined at least in part according to the lens holder CTE. The image sensor assembly includes an image sensor and a substrate coupled to the image sensor, the image sensor to capture light passing through the multiple lens elements and convert the captured light into image signals. The lens holder is attached to the lens barrel and the substrate using adhesives.

公开(公告)号：US10715730B1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US15940725

申请日：2018-03-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bin Xu ,  Qiang Yang ,  Yoshiyuki Takase ,  Aurelien R. Hubert

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  G03B17/56 ,  G02B27/64 ,  G02B7/08 ,  G02B7/10 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G02B7/09 ,  G02B13/00

Abstract: Various embodiments include a damper arrangement that may be used to dampen motions of a dynamic component. In some embodiments, the damper arrangement may be used in a camera module that includes a stationary component and a dynamic component. For instance, the dynamic component may hold a lens such that the lens moves together with the dynamic component. In various examples, the damper arrangement may include an interface member that extends from the stationary component or the dynamic component to at least partially into a viscoelastic material within a pocket configured in the stationary component, the dynamic component, or both. The interface member may be configured to traverse within the viscoelastic material to dampen motion of the dynamic component, for example, during operation of a lens actuator to move the dynamic component along an optical axis of the lens.

公开(公告)号：US10382698B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-13

申请号：US15240956

申请日：2016-08-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Shashank Sharma ,  Scott W. Miller ,  Aurelien R. Hubert

IPC: G03B17/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G02B7/09 ,  G02B27/64 ,  G03B5/02 ,  G03B13/36 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: A camera system may include a first camera unit and a second camera unit. The first camera unit may include a first actuator. The second camera unit may include a second actuator. The first actuator may move one or more components of the first camera unit to provide autofocus and/or optical image stabilization functionality to the first camera unit. The second actuator may move one or more components of the second camera unit to provide autofocus and/or optical image stabilization functionality to the second camera unit. In some examples, the first camera unit may be configured to capture a first image of a first visual field. The second camera unit may be configured to capture, simultaneously with the first camera unit capturing the first image, a second image of a second visual field.

公开(公告)号：US20180246342A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15893530

申请日：2018-02-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott W. Miller ,  Aurelien R. Hubert ,  Ryan J. Dunn ,  Douglas S. Brodie

IPC: G02B27/64 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G02B7/02 ,  F16F15/02

CPC classification number: G02B27/646 ,  F16F15/022 ,  G02B7/023 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23216 ,  H04N5/2328 ,  H04N5/23287

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an optics assembly housing an optics component. In some embodiments, the optics assembly is configured to move within the apparatus. In some embodiments, the optics assembly is suspended by a plurality of wires on a base component of the apparatus. In some embodiments, one or more passive dampers disposed around the plurality of wires. In some embodiments, the passive dampers are configured to passively dampen motions of the optics assembly within the apparatus, and each of the one or more passive dampers radially surrounds a portion of a length of a respective one of the plurality of wires over a portion of the length of the respective one of the plurality of wires.

公开(公告)号：US20170331993A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15594353

申请日：2017-05-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bin Xu ,  Qiang Yang ,  Aurelien R. Hubert

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G03B5/00 ,  G03B17/12 ,  G02B7/02 ,  G03B13/36

Abstract: In some embodiments, a camera includes an optical package, a camera actuator for moving the optical package, a camera cover, and an impact absorption member to prevent contact between the camera cover and the lens carrier. In some embodiments, the camera actuator includes a lens carrier moveably mounted to a camera cover.

公开(公告)号：US09591221B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US14294100

申请日：2014-06-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott W. Miller ,  David C. Beard ,  Douglas S. Brodie ,  Aurelien R. Hubert

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G02B27/64 ,  G02B7/02

CPC classification number: H04N5/2328 ,  G02B7/023 ,  G02B27/646 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/2257

Abstract: An actuator module for optical image stabilization of a lens assembly relative to an image sensor in a camera includes a coil mounting structure. A plurality of optical image stabilization (OIS) coils is mounted to the coil mounting structure. Some embodiments include a lens assembly structure configured to hold a lens assembly. A plurality of magnets is affixed to the lens assembly structure. Some embodiments include a spring assembly for coupling the coil mounting structure to the lens assembly structure, such that the lens assembly structure is movable relative to the coil mounting structure in a plane orthogonal to an optical axis of the lens assembly. The lens assembly comprises a light input side and an opposing light exit side for providing light for an image to an image sensor. The plurality of OIS coils is mounted closer to the light input side than the plurality of magnets.

Abstract translation: 用于透镜组件相对于照相机中的图像传感器的光学图像稳定的致动器模块包括线圈安装结构。 多个光学图像稳定（OIS）线圈被安装到线圈安装结构。 一些实施例包括构造成保持透镜组件的透镜组件结构。 多个磁体固定在透镜组件结构上。 一些实施例包括用于将线圈安装结构耦合到透镜组件结构的弹簧组件，使得透镜组件结构可以在与透镜组件的光轴正交的平面中相对于线圈安装结构移动。 透镜组件包括光输入侧和相对的光出射侧，用于将图像的光提供给图像传感器。 多个OIS线圈比多个磁体安装得更靠近光输入侧。

公开(公告)号：US20160070115A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14480412

申请日：2014-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott W. Miller ,  Douglas S. Brodie ,  Aurelien R. Hubert

IPC: G02B27/64

CPC classification number: G02B27/646 ,  G02B27/64 ,  G03B5/02 ,  G03B2205/0015 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/23287

Abstract: Some embodiments provide an actuator module for optical image stabilization of a lens assembly relative to an image sensor in a camera. In some embodiments, the actuator module includes a coil mounting structure. One or more optical image stabilization (OIS) coils is mounted to the coil mounting structure. The actuator module further includes a lens assembly structure configured to hold a lens assembly. One or more autofocus coils is affixed to the lens assembly structure. The actuator module further includes a spring assembly for coupling the coil mounting structure to the lens assembly structure, such that the lens assembly structure is movable relative to the coil mounting structure. The actuator module further includes a plurality of trapezoidal magnets affixed to the lens assembly structure for magnetic interaction with one or more of the one or more optical image stabilization coils and the one or more autofocus coils.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例提供了一种用于透镜组件相对于相机中的图像传感器的光学图像稳定的致动器模块。 在一些实施例中，致动器模块包括线圈安装结构。 一个或多个光学图像稳定（OIS）线圈安装到线圈安装结构。 致动器模块还包括构造成保持透镜组件的透镜组件结构。 一个或多个自动聚焦线圈固定到透镜组件结构。 致动器模块还包括用于将线圈安装结构耦合到透镜组件结构的弹簧组件，使得透镜组件结构可相对于线圈安装结构移动。 所述致动器模块还包括固定到所述透镜组件结构上的多个梯形磁体，用于与所述一个或多个光学图像稳定线圈和所述一个或多个自动聚焦线圈中的一个或多个磁磁相互作用。

公开(公告)号：US20150195439A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14294100

申请日：2014-06-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Scott W. Miller ,  David C. Beard ,  Douglas S. Brodie ,  Aurelien R. Hubert

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N5/2328 ,  G02B7/023 ,  G02B27/646 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/2257

Abstract: An actuator module for optical image stabilization of a lens assembly relative to an image sensor in a camera includes a coil mounting structure. A plurality of optical image stabilization (OIS) coils is mounted to the coil mounting structure. Some embodiments include a lens assembly structure configured to hold a lens assembly. A plurality of magnets is affixed to the lens assembly structure. Some embodiments include a spring assembly for coupling the coil mounting structure to the lens assembly structure, such that the lens assembly structure is movable relative to the coil mounting structure in a plane orthogonal to an optical axis of the lens assembly. The lens assembly comprises a light input side and an opposing light exit side for providing light for an image to an image sensor. The plurality of OIS coils is mounted closer to the light input side than the plurality of magnets.

Abstract translation: 用于透镜组件相对于照相机中的图像传感器的光学图像稳定的致动器模块包括线圈安装结构。 多个光学图像稳定（OIS）线圈被安装到线圈安装结构。 一些实施例包括构造成保持透镜组件的透镜组件结构。 多个磁体固定在透镜组件结构上。 一些实施例包括用于将线圈安装结构耦合到透镜组件结构的弹簧组件，使得透镜组件结构可以在与透镜组件的光轴正交的平面中相对于线圈安装结构移动。 透镜组件包括光输入侧和相对的光出射侧，用于将图像的光提供给图像传感器。 多个OIS线圈比多个磁体安装得更靠近光输入侧。