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Lens driving device, camera module and optical apparatus

US10197762B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 2016
Grant dateFeb 5, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B27/646
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A lens driving device is provided, including: a cover member; a bobbin installed with at least one lens and having a coil unit arranged on an outer circumferential surface of the bobbin; a magnet arranged at a position corresponding to that of the coil unit; first and second elastic members, where one end of each of the first and second elastic members may be respectively coupled to an upper surface and a lower surface of the bobbin and supporting movement of the bobbin in an optical axis direction; a detection unit configured to detect movement of the bobbin in a direction parallel to the optical axis direction; a damping member arranged at a connecting portion between the bobbin and the first elastic member; and a support unit provided at at least one of the bobbin and the first elastic member and maintaining an arranged position of the damping member.

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