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Lens driving device

US8320065B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2011
Grant dateNov 27, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B7/08
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An lens driving device is disclosed. The lens driving device includes a base, a lens holder mounted on the base, a movable cover opposite to the a lens holder, a elastic supporting portion received into the lens holder and engaged with the movable cover, a coil and a permanent magnet respectively attached on the lens holder. The permanent magnet interacts with the coil for generating a magnetic force for driving the lens holder to move toward the base along a central axis of the lens holder. The elastic supporting portion defines an elastic force which is more than a weight of the movable cover but not more than the resultant of the weight of the movable cover and the magnetic force. While assembled, the lens driving device further defines a movable distance between an upper surface of the supporting elements and a first surface of the movable cover.

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