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Voice coil motor

US8368256B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2011
Grant dateFeb 5, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K41/0356
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A voice coil motor (VCM) is disclosed. The VCM includes a base formed with an opening; a movable body including a bobbin arranged on the base and formed with a hollow hole and a coil arranged along a periphery of the bobbin; a stator including a frame-shaped magnet arranged on the base, the magnet being discrete from the coil and wrapping a periphery of the coil; and a case covering an upper surface and an outer surface of the magnet, the case being coupled to the base.

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