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Camera module including liquid lens and optical device comprising same

US10895670B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2018
Grant dateJan 19, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/687
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A camera module according to the present invention includes a holder including a solid lens; a liquid lens coupled to the holder; a first substrate connected to the liquid lens, the first substrate including a first terminal and second terminal; a second substrate connected to the first substrate; and an image sensor arranged on the second substrate, the image sensor being located at a location corresponding to the liquid lens, wherein the liquid lens includes a first plate having cavities in which a conductive liquid and a non-conductive liquid are disposed; a first electrode disposed on the first plate; a second electrode disposed under the first plate, and including a plurality of electrode sectors; a second plate arranged on the first electrode; and a third plate arranged under the second electrode.

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