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公开(公告)号：US12028615B2
公开(公告)日：2024-07-02
申请号：US18167800
申请日：2023-02-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Aurelien R. Hubert , Qiang Yang , Douglas S. Brodie , Scott W. Miller , Shashank Sharma
CPC classification number: H04N23/687 , G02B7/08 , G02B27/646 , G03B5/00 , G03B13/36 , H02K41/0356 , G03B2205/0007 , G03B2205/0069 , H02K2201/18 , H04N23/63
Abstract: In some embodiments, a camera actuator includes an actuator base, an autofocus voice coil motor, and an optical image stabilization voice coil motor. In some embodiments, the autofocus voice coil motor includes a lens carrier mounting attachment moveably mounted to the actuator base, a plurality of shared magnets mounted to the base, and an autofocus coil fixedly mounted to the lens carrier mounting attachment for producing forces for moving a lens carrier in a direction of an optical axis of one or more lenses of the lens carrier. In some embodiments, the optical image stabilization voice coil motor includes an image sensor carrier moveably mounted to the actuator base, and optical image stabilization coils moveably mounted to the image sensor carrier within the magnetic fields of the shared magnets, for producing forces for moving the image sensor carrier in a plurality of directions orthogonal to the optical axis.
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公开(公告)号：US11994793B1
公开(公告)日：2024-05-28
申请号：US16714380
申请日：2019-12-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Scott W. Miller , Brad V. Johnson , Nicholas D. Smyth
CPC classification number: G03B5/00 , G02B7/021 , G02B7/04 , G02B27/646 , G03B13/36 , G03B2205/0069
Abstract: Various embodiments include a camera having one or more end stop bumpers. In some embodiments, the end stop bumper(s) may be at least partially disposed between a suspension platform of a camera and a lateral end stop defined by a stationary structure of the camera. The end stop bumper(s) may be configured to cushion movement of the suspension platform as the suspension platform approaches the lateral end stop. In some embodiments, the end stop bumper(s) may be part of a suspension spring structure coupled to the suspension platform.
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公开(公告)号：US20230393412A1
公开(公告)日：2023-12-07
申请号：US18452421
申请日：2023-08-18
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jian Ouyang , Nicholas D. Smyth , Scott W. Miller
CPC classification number: G02B27/646 , G02B7/1828 , G02B26/0816 , G02B13/0065
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：US20230362489A1
公开(公告)日：2023-11-09
申请号：US18353805
申请日：2023-07-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Shashank Sharma , Scott W. Miller
IPC: H04N23/68 , G02B27/64 , H02K41/035 , G02B7/08 , G03B3/10 , G03B5/00 , H04N23/54 , H04N23/55 , H04N23/57
CPC classification number: H04N23/687 , G02B27/646 , H02K41/0354 , G02B7/08 , G03B3/10 , G03B5/00 , H04N23/54 , H04N23/55 , H04N23/57 , H04N23/6815 , H02K2201/18 , G03B2205/0007 , G03B2205/0069 , H04N23/6812
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：US11750900B2
公开(公告)日：2023-09-05
申请号：US17687497
申请日：2022-03-04
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Scott W. Miller , Brian A. Argyres , Lindsay M. Alanen , Matthew D. Hill , Nicholas D. Smyth , Shujun Tang
Abstract: Various embodiments include a chassis for a multi-camera system and techniques for forming such a chassis. The chassis may comprise multiple chassis portions that define cavities for mounting cameras. Some embodiments include a chassis portion comprising an integrated shield can-chassis that may be formed as a single component. According to some embodiments, subtractive manufacturing may be used to form one or more features of the chassis.
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公开(公告)号：US11716534B2
公开(公告)日：2023-08-01
申请号：US17390662
申请日：2021-07-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Douglas S. Brodie , Aurelien R. Hubert , Scott W. Miller , Shashank Sharma
CPC classification number: H04N23/67 , G02B7/09 , G03B13/36 , H02K15/0407 , H02K33/02 , H02K41/0356
Abstract: Some embodiments include a camera voice coil motor (VCM) actuator that includes an additive coil structure for shifting a lens along one or multiple axes. The additive coil structure may include a base portion configured to couple with a lens carrier and at least partially surround a perimeter of the lens carrier. In various examples, the additive coil structure may include folded portions that individually include a respective coil that is located proximate a respective magnet. According to various embodiments, the additive coil structure may be formed using an additive process.
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公开(公告)号：US11516394B2
公开(公告)日：2022-11-29
申请号：US17367176
申请日：2021-07-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Brad V. Johnson , Hao Zheng , Scott W. Miller
Abstract: Some embodiments may include a multi-layer flexure that may be used in an optical image stabilization voice coil motor (OIS VCM) actuator of a camera. The multi-layer flexure module may include a dynamic platform and a static platform along with multiple layers of flexure arms that mechanically connect the dynamic platform to the static platform. In some examples, the multi-layer flexure may include electrical traces configured to convey signals from the dynamic platform to the static platform. The electrical traces may be routed from the dynamic platform to the static platform via the flexure arms. In some embodiments, a multi-layer flexure may have a greater stiffness in a Z-direction aligning with an optical axis of a camera and may have a lower stiffness in X and Y directions corresponding to optical image stabilization directions of an OIS VCM actuator.
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公开(公告)号：US20220091482A1
公开(公告)日：2022-03-24
申请号：US17481224
申请日：2021-09-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Alfred N. Mireault , Jason T. Weaver , Scott W. Miller
Abstract: Various embodiments include a folded optics camera actuator and suspension arrangement. For example, the folded optics camera may include one or more voice coil motor (VCM) actuators for moving a lens group, relative to an image sensor, in multiple directions. The folded optics camera may include a suspension arrangement that suspends a lens barrel arrangement from a base structure of the camera, and that allows motion of the lens group enabled by the VCM actuator(s). In some embodiments, the folded optics camera may include an actuator for moving a light folding element relative to the image sensor.
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公开(公告)号：US11243455B2
公开(公告)日：2022-02-08
申请号：US17023972
申请日：2020-09-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Alfred N. Mireault , Scott W. Miller
Abstract: Various embodiments include a camera with folded optics and lens shifting capabilities. In some examples, a folded optics arrangement of the camera may include one or more lens elements and one or more light path folding elements (e.g., a prism). Some embodiments include voice coil motor (VCM) actuator arrangements, carrier arrangements, and/or suspension arrangements to provide autofocus (AF) and/or optical image stabilization (OIS) movement. Furthermore, some embodiments include position sensor arrangements for position sensing with respect to AF and/or OIS movement.
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公开(公告)号：US11223766B2
公开(公告)日：2022-01-11
申请号：US17112411
申请日：2020-12-04
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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