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Voice coil motor

US10205371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2016
Grant dateFeb 12, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B7/08
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A voice coil motor includes a housing having a cavity; a movable assembly received in the cavity; a fixing assembly configured outside of the movable assembly; and a first spring plate and a second spring plate configured at an upper surface and a lower surface of the movable assembly respectively. The fixing assembly comprises at least two magnetic elements connected with the first spring plate and a spacer member configured on the second spring plate to connect the second spring plate to the magnetic elements or the housing. The voice coil motor is served as an actuator of electronic products such as digital cameras, mobile phones, and digital cameras, which has thin thickness, good performance and strong applicability.

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