KR102383944B1 - Camera module and portable electronic device including the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A camera module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing; a rotating holder provided with a reflective member for reflecting incident light in the optical axis direction and supported with a rotating plate sandwiched therebetween; a first ball bearing provided between the housing and the rotating plate; a second ball bearing provided between the rotating plate and the rotating holder; and the rotating holder may be supported on one surface crossing the optical axis direction of the housing.

Description

Camera module and portable electronic device including the same

The present invention relates to a camera module and a portable electronic device including the same.

Recently, a camera is basically employed in portable electronic devices such as smartphones, tablet PCs, and notebook computers, and an auto focus function, an image stabilization function, and a zoom function are added to a camera for mobile terminals.

However, in order to implement various functions, the structure of the camera module becomes complicated and the size increases, so that the size of the portable electronic device on which the camera module is mounted also increases.

In addition, when the lens or the image sensor is directly moved to compensate for hand shake, the weight of the lens or image sensor itself and the weight of other members to which the lens or image sensor is attached must all be considered. , there is a problem in that power consumption increases.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2012-118336 (2012.06.21.) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2014-066772 (2014.04.17.)

It is an object of the present invention to provide a camera module having a simple structure and reduced size while implementing functions such as auto focus adjustment, zoom, and handshake correction, and a portable electronic device including the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a camera module capable of minimizing power consumption and a portable electronic device including the same.

A camera module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing; a rotating holder provided with a reflective member for reflecting incident light in the optical axis direction and supported with a rotating plate sandwiched therebetween; a first ball bearing provided between the housing and the rotating plate; a second ball bearing provided between the rotating plate and the rotating holder; and the rotating holder may be supported on one surface crossing the optical axis direction of the housing.

The camera module and the portable electronic device including the camera module according to an embodiment of the present invention have a simple structure and reduce the size while implementing functions such as auto focus adjustment, zoom, and hand shake correction. In addition, power consumption can be minimized.

1 is a perspective view of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a perspective view of a camera module according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
3A and 3B are cross-sectional views of a camera module according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
4 is an exploded perspective view of a camera module according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a perspective view of a housing of a camera module according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
6A and 6B are exploded perspective views of the rotating plate and rotating holder of the camera module according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
7 is a perspective view of a lens holder of a camera module according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
8 is a combined perspective view of the camera module according to the first embodiment of the present invention except for the cover,
9 is a perspective view showing a combination of a housing and a substrate in the camera module according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
10 is an exploded perspective view of a housing and a rotating holder in the camera module according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
11A to 11C are diagrams schematically illustrating a state in which the rotating holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention is rotated about a first axis,
12a to 12c are diagrams schematically illustrating a state in which the rotating holder according to the first embodiment of the present invention is rotated about a second axis,
13 is an exploded perspective view of a camera module according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
14 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling relationship between a housing of a camera module and a rotating holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
15A to 15C are views schematically illustrating a state in which the rotating holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention is rotated about a first axis,
16A to 16C are diagrams schematically illustrating a state in which the rotating holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention is rotated about a second axis,
17 is an exploded perspective view of a camera module according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
18 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling relationship between a housing and a rotating holder of a camera module according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
19A to 19C are diagrams schematically illustrating a state in which a rotation holder according to a third embodiment of the present invention is rotated about a first axis,
20A to 20C are diagrams schematically illustrating a state in which a rotation holder according to a third embodiment of the present invention is rotated about a second axis,
21 is an exploded perspective view of a camera module according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;
22 is an exploded perspective view showing the coupling relationship between the housing and the rotating holder of the camera module according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention;
23 is an exploded perspective view of a camera module according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention;
24 is an exploded perspective view showing the coupling relationship between the housing and the rotating holder of the camera module according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention;
25 is a perspective view of a portable electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the presented embodiment.

For example, those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention will be able to propose other embodiments included within the scope of the present invention through addition, change, or deletion of components, but this is also the spirit of the present invention. will be said to be within the scope.

1 is a perspective view of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a portable electronic device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a mobile communication terminal equipped with a camera module (1000-1001,1002,1003,1004,1005), a smart phone, a tablet PC, etc. It may be a portable electronic device.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the portable electronic device 1 is equipped with a camera module 1000 to photograph a subject.

* In this embodiment, the camera module (1000-1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005) includes a plurality of lenses, and the optical axis (Z-axis) of the lens is the thickness direction (Y-axis direction) of the portable electronic device 1 , the direction perpendicular to the direction from the front surface of the portable electronic device to the rear surface (or the opposite direction) may be oriented.

For example, the optical axis (Z-axis) of the plurality of lenses provided in the camera module 1000 may be formed in the width direction or the length direction of the portable electronic device 1 (X-axis direction or Z-axis direction).

Accordingly, even if the camera module 1000 has functions such as Auto Focusing (hereinafter, AF), Zoom, and Optical Image Stabilizing (hereinafter, OIS), the thickness of the portable electronic device 1 increases. you can avoid doing it. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the size of the portable electronic device 1 .

The camera module 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include at least one of AF, Zoom, and OIS functions.

Since the camera module 1000 having AF, Zoom, and OIS functions, etc. must be provided with various parts, the size of the camera module increases as compared to a general camera module.

When the size of the camera module 1000 increases, it may become a problem in miniaturization of the portable electronic device 1 in which the camera module 1000 is mounted.

For example, in the camera module, the number of laminated lenses increases for the zoom function, and when a plurality of laminated lenses are formed in the thickness direction of the portable electronic device, the thickness of the portable electronic device increases according to the number of stacked lenses. do. Accordingly, if the thickness of the portable electronic device is not increased, the number of stacked lenses cannot be sufficiently secured, and the zoom performance is weakened.

In addition, in order to implement the AF and OIS functions, it is necessary to install an actuator that moves the lens group in the optical axis direction or in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis. When the optical axis (Z axis) of the lens group is formed in the thickness direction of the portable electronic device The actuator for moving the lens group should also be installed in the thickness direction of the portable electronic device. Accordingly, the thickness of the portable electronic device is increased.

However, in the camera module 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention, since the optical axes (Z-axis) of the plurality of lenses are disposed perpendicular to the thickness direction of the portable electronic device 1 , the camera module 1000 having AF, Zoom and OIS functions is provided. Even if the camera module 1000 is mounted, the portable electronic device 1 can be miniaturized.

2 is a perspective view of a camera module according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3A and 3B are cross-sectional views of the camera module according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

2, 3A and 3B, the camera module 1001 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a reflection module 1100, a lens module 1200 and an image sensor module ( 1300).

The reflection module 1100 is configured to change the traveling direction of light. For example, the light incident through the opening 1031 (refer to FIG. 3A ) of the cover 1030 that covers the camera module 1001 from the top is directed toward the lens module 1200 through the reflection module 1100. can change To this end, the reflective module 1100 may include a reflective member 1110 that reflects light.

The path of the light incident through the opening 1031 is changed toward the lens module 1200 by the reflection module 1100 . For example, the path of the light incident in the thickness direction (Y-axis direction) of the camera module 1001 is changed to approximately coincide with the optical axis (Z-axis) direction by the reflection module 1100 .

The lens module 1200 includes a plurality of lenses through which light whose traveling direction is changed by the reflection module 1100 passes, and the image sensor module 1300 is an image sensor that converts light passing through the plurality of lenses into electrical signals. 1310 and a printed circuit board 1320 on which the image sensor 1310 is mounted. In addition, the image sensor module 1300 may include an optical filter 1340 filtering the light incident from the lens module 1200 . The optical filter 1340 may be an infrared cut filter.

In the inner space of the housing 1010 , the reflection module 1100 is provided in front of the lens module 1200 as the center, and the image sensor module 1300 is provided in the rear of the lens module 1200 .

2 to 10 , the camera module 1001 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a reflection module 1100, a lens module 1200 and an image sensor module 1300 provided in a housing 1010. include

A reflection module 1100 , a lens module 1200 , and an image sensor module 1300 are sequentially provided inside the housing 1010 from one side to the other side. Of course, an internal space is provided so that the reflection module 1100, the lens module 1200, and the image sensor module 1300 are interpolated (here, the printed circuit board 1320 including the image sensor module 1300 is a housing 1010) ) can be attached to the outside of). For example, as shown in the drawings, the housing 1010 may be integrally provided so that both the reflection module 1100 and the lens module 1200 are interpolated into the inner space. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, separate housings for interpolating the reflection module 1100 and the lens module 1200 may be interconnected.

And, the housing 1010 is covered by the cover 1030 so that the inner space is not visible.

The cover 1030 has an opening 1031 through which light is incident, and the light incident through the opening 1031 is changed in a traveling direction by the reflection module 1100 and is incident on the lens module 1200 . The cover 1030 may be provided integrally to cover the entire housing 1010 , or may be provided as separate members covering the reflection module 1100 and the lens module 1200 , respectively.

To this end, the reflective module 1100 includes a reflective member 1110 that reflects light. Then, the light incident to the lens module 1200 passes through a plurality of lenses and is converted into an electrical signal by the image sensor 1310 and stored.

The housing 1010 includes a reflection module 1100 and a lens module 1200 in an internal space. Accordingly, in the inner space of the housing 1010 , a space in which the reflection module 1100 is disposed and a space in which the lens module 1200 is disposed may be distinguished from each other by the protruding wall 1007 . In addition, the reflective module 1100 may be provided on the front side with respect to the protruding wall 1007 and the lens module 1200 may be provided on the rear side. The protruding wall 1007 may be provided in a shape protruding from both sides into the inner space from the side wall of the housing 1010 .

In the case of the reflective module 1100 provided on the front side, the rotating holder 1120 by the attractive force of the pulling yoke 1153 provided on the inner wall surface of the housing 1010 and the pulling magnet 1151 provided on the rotating holder 1120 . ) is a structure that is closely supported on the inner wall surface of the housing 1010 . Here, although not shown in the drawings, a pulling magnet may be provided in the housing 1010 and a pulling yoke may be provided in the rotating folder 1120 . Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the structure shown in the drawings will be described.

A first ball bearing 1131, a rotating plate 1130 and a second ball bearing 1133 are provided between the inner wall surface of the housing 1010 and the rotating holder 1120, and as will be described below, the first ball bearing 1131 and Since the second ball bearing 1133 is partially inserted into the seating grooves 1132 , 1133 , 1021 , and 1121 , the rotation holder 1120 and the rotation plate 1130 are inserted into the inner space of the housing 1010 . A little space is required between the 1120 and the protruding wall 1007, and after the rotating holder 1120 is mounted on the housing 1010, the rotating holder 1120 is the housing by the attractive force of the pulling yoke and the pulling magnet. Since it is in close contact with the inner wall surface of the 1010, a small space is left between the rotating holder 1120 and the protruding wall 1007.

Accordingly, in the present embodiment, a hook-shaped stopper 1050 fitted to the protruding wall 1007 while supporting the rotation holder 1120 may be provided (of course, even without the stopper 1050, the pulling magnet 1151 and the pulling It can be fixed by the attractive force by the yoke 1153). The stopper 1050 may be provided in a hook shape to support the rotation holder 1120 in a state in which the hook portion is caught on the protruding wall 1007 . The stopper 1050 may serve as a bracket for supporting the rotation holder 1120 when the reflection module 1100 is not driven, and when the reflection module 1100 is driven, the rotation holder 1120 additionally. It may serve as a stopper 1050 for controlling the movement of the . The stoppers 1050 may be provided on the protruding walls 1007 protruding from both sides, respectively. Of course, a space may be provided between the stopper 1050 and the rotation holder 1120 so that rotation of the rotation holder 1120 is smooth. Alternatively, the stopper 1050 may be provided with an elastic material so that the rotation holder 1120 can smoothly move while being supported by the stopper 1050 .

In addition, the housing 1010 includes a first driving unit 1140 and a second driving unit 1240 to respectively drive the reflection module 1100 and the lens module 1200 . The first driving unit 1140 includes a plurality of coils 1141b, 1143b, and 1145b for driving the reflection module 1100, and the second driving unit 1240 includes a plurality of coils for driving the lens module 1200 ( 1241b, 1243b). And, since the plurality of coils 1141b, 1143b, 1145b, 1241b, and 1243b are provided in the housing 1010 in a state mounted on the main board 1070, the plurality of coils 1141b, 1143b, 1145b, A plurality of through holes 1015 , 1016 , 1017 , 1018 , and 1019 may be provided so that 1241b and 1243b are exposed to the inner space of the housing 1010 .

Here, the main board 1070 on which the plurality of coils 1141b, 1143b, 1145b, 1241b, and 1243b are mounted may be integrally connected as shown in the drawings. In this case, since only one terminal is provided, external power and signal connection may be facilitated. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the main board 1070 may be provided with a plurality of substrates, for example, by separating the board on which the coil for the reflection module 1100 is mounted and the board on which the coil for the lens module 1200 is mounted. may be

The reflection module 1100 may change the path of the light incident through the opening 1031 . When taking an image or video, the image may be blurred or the video may be shaken due to the user's hand shake. can For example, when shaking occurs during image shooting or video recording due to a user's hand shake, the shaking is compensated by imparting a relative displacement corresponding to the shaking to the rotation holder 1120 .

In addition, since the present embodiment does not include a lens and the like, the OIS function is implemented by the movement of the rotation holder 1120 , which is relatively light in weight, power consumption can be minimized.

That is, in this embodiment, the rotation holder 1120 provided with the reflection member 1110 without moving the lens barrel or the image sensor provided with a plurality of lenses in order to implement the OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer) function. to change the traveling direction of the light, so that the light corrected for hand shake, etc. is incident on the lens module 1200 .

The reflection module 1100 includes a rotation holder 1020 provided to be supported by the housing 1010 , a reflection member 1110 mounted on the rotation holder 1020 , and a first driving unit 1140 for moving the rotation holder 1120 . includes

The reflective member 1110 may change the propagation direction of light. For example, the reflection member 1110 may be a mirror or a prism that reflects light (for convenience of explanation, in the drawings related to the first embodiment, the reflection member 1110 is illustrated as a prism) do).

The reflective member 1110 is fixed to the rotation holder 1120 . The rotation holder 1120 is provided with a mounting surface 1123 on which the reflective member 1110 is mounted.

The mounting surface 1123 of the rotating holder 1120 may be configured as an inclined surface so that the path of light is changed. For example, the mounting surface 1123 may be an inclined surface inclined by 30 to 60 degrees with respect to the optical axis (Z axis) of the plurality of lenses. In addition, the inclined surface of the rotation holder 1120 may face the opening 1031 of the cover 1030 through which light is incident.

The rotating holder 1120 on which the reflective member 1110 is mounted is movably accommodated in the inner space of the housing 1010 . For example, the rotation holder 1120 may be accommodated in the housing 1010 to be rotatably movably based on a first axis (X axis) and a second axis (Y axis). Here, the first axis (X axis) and the second axis (Y axis) may mean an axis perpendicular to the optical axis (Z axis), and the first axis (X axis) and the second axis (Y axis) are mutually perpendicular. It can be one axis.

The rotation holder 1120 includes a first ball bearing 1131 and a second axis aligned along the first axis (X axis) so that rotational motion is smooth based on the first axis (X axis) and the second axis (Y axis). It is supported by the housing 1010 by the second ball bearing 1133 aligned along the (Y-axis). In the drawings, as an example, two first ball bearings 1131 aligned along a first axis (X-axis) and two second ball bearings 1133 aligned along a second axis (Y-axis) are disclosed. In addition, rotational motion may be performed based on the first axis (X-axis) and the second axis (Y-axis) by the first driving unit 1140 to be described below.

Here, unlike the second to fifth embodiments to be described below, in the first embodiment, since ball bearings respectively in charge of the first axis (X axis) and the second axis (Y axis) are provided, the first axis (X axis) ), the two first ball bearings 1131 aligned along the first axis (X-axis) may be provided in a cylindrical shape, and the two second ball bearings 1133 aligned along the second axis (Y-axis) ) may be provided in a cylindrical shape extending along the second axis (Y axis). In this case, the shape of the seating grooves 1132 , 1133 , 1021 , and 1121 may also be provided in a semi-cylindrical shape to correspond to the shapes of the first and second ball bearings (see FIG. 6B ). On the other hand, although it is illustrated that two first ball bearings 1131 and two second ball bearings 1133 are provided in the diagram of FIG. 6B , the first ball bearing 1131 and the second ball bearing 1133 have a first axis (X-axis). ) or the second axis (Y axis) may be provided with one or two or more extending long in the direction.

In addition, the first ball bearing 1131 and the second ball bearing 1133 are provided on the front and rear surfaces of the rotary plate 1130, respectively (or the first ball bearing 1131 and the second ball bearing 1133 are the opposite of the rotary plate 1130) It is also possible to change positions on the rear and front surfaces, that is, the first ball bearing 1131 may be aligned along the second axis (Y axis), and the second ball bearing 1133 may be aligned along the first axis (X axis), Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the structure shown in the drawings) and the rotating plate 1130 may be provided between the rotating holder 1120 and the inner surface of the housing 1010 . And, the rotating holder 1120 by the attraction of the pulling magnet 1151 - or the pulling yoke - provided in the rotating holder 1120 - and the pulling yoke 1153 provided in the housing 1010 - or the pulling magnet - is the rotating plate ( 1130) may be supported on the housing 1010 (of course, the first ball bearing 1131 and the second ball bearing 1133 are also provided between the rotating holder 1120 and the housing 1010).

Seating grooves 1132 and 1134 may be provided on the front and rear surfaces of the rotary plate 1130 so that the first ball bearing 1131 and the second ball bearing 1133 are inserted, and the seating grooves 1132 and 1134 include the first ball bearing ( A first seating groove 1132 into which the 1131 is partially inserted and a second seating groove 1134 into which the second ball bearing 1133 is partially inserted may be included.

In addition, a third seating groove 1021 may be provided in the housing 1010 to partially insert the first ball bearing 1131 , and a fourth seating groove to partially insert the second ball bearing 1133 into the rotating holder 1120 . 1121 may be provided.

The first seating groove 1132 , the second seating groove 1134 , the third seating groove 1021 , and the fourth seating groove 1121 described above is a rotation of the first ball bearing 1131 and the second ball bearing 1133 . To facilitate this, it may be provided in the shape of a hemispherical or polygonal (polygonal pole or polygonal pyramid) groove (of course, the depth of the groove is smaller than the radius for easy rotation of the first ball bearing 1131 and the second ball bearing 1133) The first ball bearing 1131 and the second ball bearing 1133 are not entirely submerged into the groove, but are partially exposed, so that the rotation plate 1130 and the rotation holder 1120 can be easily rotated). In addition, the first seating groove 1132, the second seating groove 1134, the third seating groove 1021, and the fourth seating groove 1121 are aligned along the first axis (X-axis) of the first ball bearing ( 1131) and the second ball bearings 1133 aligned along the second axis (Y-axis) may be provided in positions and numbers corresponding to those of the second ball bearings 1133 .

Here, the first ball bearing 1131 and the second ball bearing 1133 are rolled in the first seating groove 1132 , the second seating groove 1134 , the third seating groove 1021 , and the fourth seating groove 1121 . It can act as a bearing while moving or sliding.

Meanwhile, the first ball bearing 1131 and the second ball bearing 1133 may have a structure that is fixed to at least one of the housing 1010 , the rotating plate 1130 , and the rotating holder 1120 . For example, the first ball bearing 1131 may be fixedly provided to the housing 1010 or the rotating plate 1130 , and the second ball bearing 1133 may be fixedly provided to the rotating plate 1130 or the rotating holder 1120 . In this case, the seating groove may be provided only on the member opposite to the member to which the first ball bearing 1131 or the second ball bearing 1133 is fixedly provided. can be done

Here, in the case where the first ball bearing 1131 and the second ball bearing 1133 are fixed to any one of the housing 1010 , the rotating plate 1130 and the rotating holder 1120 , the first ball bearing 1131 and the second ball bearing 1133 . 2 The ball bearing 1133 may be provided in a spherical or hemispherical shape (of course, the hemispherical shape is an example, and may be provided to have a protrusion length larger than a hemisphere or smaller than a hemisphere). Of course, as described above, a case in which the ball bearings 1131 and 1133 are provided in a cylindrical shape extending along the first axis (X-axis) and the second axis (Y-axis), respectively, can be equally applied.

In addition, the first ball bearing 1131 and the second ball bearing 1133 manufactured separately may be attached to any one of the housing 1010 , the rotating plate 1130 , and the rotating holder 1120 . Alternatively, the first ball bearing 1131 and the second ball bearing 1133 may be integrally provided when the housing 1010 , the rotating plate 1130 , and the rotating holder 1120 are manufactured.

The first driving unit 1140 generates a driving force so that the rotating holder 1120 is rotatable based on two axes.

For example, the first driving unit 1140 includes a plurality of magnets 1141a, 1143a, and 1145a and a plurality of coils 1141b, 1143b, and 1145b disposed to face the plurality of magnets 1141a, 1143a, and 1145a.

When power is applied to the plurality of coils 1141b, 1143b, 1145b, the plurality of magnets 1141a, 1143a, 1145a and the plurality of magnets 1141a by electromagnetic influence between the plurality of coils 1141b, 1143b, 1145b The rotation holder 1120 to which 1143a and 1145a is mounted may be rotated based on a first axis (X-axis) and a second axis (Y-axis).

A plurality of magnets (1141a, 1143a, 1145a) is mounted on the rotating holder (1120). For example, some 1141a of the plurality of magnets 1141a, 1143a, 1145a are mounted on the lower surface of the rotating holder 1120, and the remaining 1143a, 1145a may be mounted on the side of the rotating holder 1120. .

The plurality of coils 1141b , 1143b , and 1145b are mounted on the housing 1010 . For example, the plurality of coils 1141b, 1143b, and 1145b may be mounted on the housing 1010 via the main board 1070 . That is, the plurality of coils 1141b, 1143b, and 1145b are provided on the main board 1070 , and the main board 1070 is mounted on the housing 1010 . Here, in the drawings, the main board 1070 is an example in which the coil for the reflection module 1100 and the coil for the lens module 1200 are all mounted as an integral body, but the main board 1070 is the reflection module ( The coil for 1100 and the coil for the lens module 1200 may be separately provided in two or more substrates to be mounted respectively.

A reinforcing plate (not shown) may be mounted on a lower portion of the main board 1070 to reinforce strength.

In this embodiment, when rotating the rotating holder 1120, a closed-loop control method of sensing and feeding back the position of the rotating holder 1120 is used.

Accordingly, the position sensors 1141c and 1143c are required for closed-loop control. The position sensors 1141c and 1143c may be Hall sensors.

The position sensors 1141c and 1143c are disposed inside or outside each coil 1141b and 1143b, and the position sensors 1141c and 1143c can be mounted on the main board 1070 on which the coils 1141b and 1143b are mounted. there is.

On the other hand, the main board 1070 may be provided with a gyro sensor (not shown) that detects a shaking factor such as a user's hand shake, and a driving circuit element ( Driver IC (not shown) may be provided.

11A to 11C are diagrams schematically illustrating a state in which the rotating holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention is rotated about a first axis, and FIGS. 12A to 12C are a holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which is rotated about the second axis.

11A to 11C , when rotating about the first axis (X axis), the rotating plate 1130 rotates on the first ball bearing 1131 in which the ball bearings are arranged along the first axis (X axis) As the rotation holder 1120 rotates at the same time (in this case, the rotation holder 1120 does not move relative to the rotation plate 1130). In addition, referring to FIGS. 12A to 12C , when rotating about the second axis (Y axis), the second ball bearing 1133 in which the ball bearings are arranged along the second axis (Y axis) rides on the rotation holder 1120 ) is rotated (in this case, since the rotating plate 1130 does not rotate, the rotating holder 1120 moves relative to the rotating plate 1130).

That is, when rotating about the first axis (X-axis), the first ball bearing 1131 acts, and when rotating about the second axis (Y-axis), the second ball bearing 1133 acts. As shown in the figure, when rotating about the first axis (X axis), the second ball bearing 1133 aligned with respect to the second axis (Y axis) cannot move while being fitted in the seating groove. This is because, when rotating based on the second axis (Y axis), the first ball bearing 1131 aligned with respect to the first axis (X axis) has a structure that cannot be moved while being fitted in the seating groove.

The light whose path is changed by the reflection module 1100 is incident to the lens module 1200 . Therefore, the optical axis of the plurality of stacked lenses provided in the lens module 1200 is aligned with the Z-axis, which is the direction in which the light is emitted from the reflection module 1100 . In addition, the lens module 1200 includes a second driving unit 1240 to implement AF and zoom functions. In addition, since the lens module 1200, which is relatively light because it does not include other components for correcting hand shake to implement the AF and zoom functions, is moved in the optical axis direction, power consumption can be minimized.

The lens module 1200 includes a lens holder 1220 provided in the inner space of the housing 1010 , a lens holder 1220 including a laminated lens therein, and a second driving unit 1240 for moving the lens holder 1220 . includes

A plurality of lenses for imaging a subject are accommodated in the lens holder 1220 , and the plurality of lenses are mounted on the lens holder 1220 along an optical axis.

The light whose traveling direction is changed by the reflection module 1100 passes through a plurality of lenses and is refracted. The optical axis (Z-axis) of the plurality of lenses is formed perpendicular to the thickness direction (Y-axis direction) of the lens module 1100 .

The lens holder 1220 is configured to move in the optical axis (Z axis) direction for AF (autofocus). For example, the lens holder 1220 may be configured to be movable in a direction (including the opposite direction) in which the light whose traveling direction is changed by the reflection module 1100 passes through the plurality of lenses.

The second driving unit 1240 generates a driving force so that the lens holder 1220 is movable in the optical axis (Z axis) direction. That is, the second driving unit 1240 may move the lens holder 1220 to change the distance between the lens holder 1220 and the reflection module 1100 .

For example, the second driving unit 1240 includes a plurality of magnets 1241a and 1243a and a plurality of coils 1241b and 1243b disposed to face the plurality of magnets 1241a and 1243a.

When power is applied to the plurality of coils 1241b and 1243b, the plurality of magnets 1241a and 1243a and the plurality of magnets 1241a and 1243a are mounted lenses due to electromagnetic influence between the plurality of coils 1241b and 1243b. The holder 1220 may be moved in the optical axis (Z axis) direction.

The plurality of magnets 1241a and 1243a are mounted on the lens holder 1220 . For example, the plurality of magnets 1241a and 1243a may be mounted on a side surface of the lens holder 1220 .

The plurality of coils 1241b and 1243b are mounted on the housing 1010 . For example, the plurality of coils 1241b and 1243b may be mounted on the main board 1070 , and the main board 1070 may be mounted on the housing 1010 . Here, for convenience of explanation, in the drawings, both the coil for the reflection module 1100 and the coil for the lens module 1200 are mounted on the main board 1070, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the main board The 1070 may be provided as a separate substrate on which the coil for the reflection module 1100 and the coil for the lens module 1200 are respectively mounted.

In this embodiment, when the lens holder 1220 is moved, a closed-loop control method of sensing and feeding back the position of the lens holder 1220 is used. Accordingly, the position sensor 1243c is required for closed-loop control. The position sensor 1243c may be a Hall sensor.

The position sensor 1243c is disposed inside or outside the coil 1243b, and the position sensor 1243c may be mounted on the main board 1070 on which the coil 1243b is mounted.

The lens holder 1220 is provided in the housing 1010 to be movable in the optical axis (Z axis) direction. For example, a plurality of ball members 1250 are disposed between the lens holder 1220 and the housing 1010 .

The plurality of ball members 1250 serve as bearings for guiding the movement of the lens holder 1220 in the AF process. In addition, it also functions to maintain a gap between the lens holder 1220 and the housing 1010 .

The plurality of ball members 1250 are configured to roll in the optical axis (Z axis) direction when a driving force in the optical axis (Z axis) direction is generated. Accordingly, the plurality of ball members 1250 guide the movement of the lens holder 1220 in the optical axis (Z axis) direction.

A plurality of guide grooves 1221 and 1231 for accommodating the plurality of ball members 1250 are formed in at least one of the surfaces of the lens holder 1220 and the housing 1010 facing each other.

The plurality of ball members 1250 are accommodated in the plurality of guide grooves 1221 and 1231 and are fitted between the lens holder 1220 and the housing 1010 .

The plurality of guide grooves 1221 and 1231 may have a shape having a length in the optical axis (Z axis) direction.

In the state accommodated in the plurality of guide grooves 1221 and 1231 , the plurality of ball members 1250 are limited in movement in the first axis (X axis) and second axis (Y axis) directions, and the optical axis (Z axis) It can only be moved in one direction. As an example, the plurality of ball members 1250 can roll only in the optical axis (Z axis) direction.

To this end, each of the plurality of guide grooves 1221 and 1231 may be formed to be elongated in the optical axis (Z axis) direction. In addition, the cross-sections of the plurality of guide grooves 1221 and 1231 may have various shapes, such as a round shape and a polygonal shape.

Here, the lens holder 1220 is pressed toward the housing 1010 so that the plurality of ball members 1250 can maintain contact with the lens holder 1220 and the housing 1010 .

To this end, the yoke 1260 may be mounted on the housing 1010 to face the plurality of magnets 1241a and 1243a mounted on the lens holder 1220 . The yoke 1260 may be a magnetic material.

An attractive force acts between the yoke 1260 and the plurality of magnets 1241a and 1243a. Accordingly, the lens holder 1220 may be moved in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction by the driving force of the second driving unit 1240 while in contact with the plurality of ball members 1250 .

13 is an exploded perspective view of a camera module according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling relationship between the housing and the rotating holder of the camera module according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

13 and 14 , the camera module 1002 according to the second embodiment differs from the camera module 1000 according to the first embodiment only in the configuration of the reflection module, and all other configurations are the same. Hereinafter, the configuration of the reflective module with a difference will be described in detail, and the same reference numerals will be used for the remainder having the same configuration and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The camera module 1002 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a reflection module 1100 - 2 , a lens module 1200 , and an image sensor module 1300 provided in a housing 1010 - 2 .

In the reflection module 1100-2 according to the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, the rotating holder 1120-2 has a third ball bearing 1142 as a medium in the housing 1010-2 without a separate additional configuration. It is supported on the inner surface (that is, there is no corresponding configuration for the rotary plate 1130 of the first embodiment).

To this end, the housing 1010-2 is provided with a rotating groove 1041 in a portion opposite to the rotating holder 1120-2, and the rotating holder 1120-2 has a rotating projection inserted into the rotating groove 1041 ( 1025) may be provided. However, here, the rotation holder 1120-2 is rotated with two degrees of freedom based on a predetermined axis (eg, X-axis, Y-axis) so that the rotation groove 1041 and the rotation protrusion 1025 are, When viewed in the Z-axis direction, for example, it may have a polygonal shape such as a triangle or a quadrangle (except for a circular shape in that rotation degrees of freedom can be added). This takes advantage of the fact that when the rotating groove 1041 and the rotating protrusion 1025 are provided in a polygonal shape, the rotating protrusion 1025 cannot rotate based on the Z-axis after being inserted into the rotating groove 1041 and the corners are interlocked. .

In addition, the edges of the rotation groove 1041 and the rotation protrusion 1025 may be provided with an inclined surface or a round surface to facilitate rotation based on a predetermined axis (X-axis, Y-axis).

In addition, a third ball bearing 1142 aligned along the first axis (X axis) is provided on the edge of the rotation groove 1041 (two may be provided on both edges of the rotation groove 1041). In addition, a seating groove 1042 may be provided at the edge of the rotation groove 1041 to insert the third ball bearing 1142 . Here, the seating groove 1042 may be provided in a straight or curved shape along the edge in the first axis (X-axis) direction. In addition, the cross-section of the seating groove 1042 may have various shapes, such as a round shape or a polygonal shape.

In addition, the third ball bearing 1142 may be freely rotatable or provided in a fixed state in the housing 1010 - 2 or the rotating holder 1120 - 2 . When the third ball bearing 1142 is fixed to the housing 1010-2 or the rotating holder 1120-2, it may be provided in a spherical or hemispherical shape (which may be smaller or larger than a hemisphere). In addition, when the third ball bearing 1142 is provided in a fixed state to the housing 1010-2 or the rotation holder 1120-2, the third ball bearing 1142 is manufactured as a whole, or the third ball bearing 1142 is manufactured separately and the housing ( 1010-2) or it can be attached to the rotating holder 1120-2.

Since the reflection module 1100-2 of this embodiment includes the third ball bearing 1142 aligned along the first axis (X axis), the rotation holder 1120-2 is a housing via the third ball bearing 1142. In the state supported by the attractive force of the pulling magnet 1151 and the pulling yoke 1153 to 1010-2, it rotates about the first axis (X axis), or a second perpendicular to the first axis (X axis). It can rotate about an axis (Y axis).

In this case, since only the third ball bearing 1142 aligned along the first axis (X-axis) is provided, when rotating based on the first axis (X-axis), the rotational axis of the rotating holder 1120-2 is approximately the second 3 Corresponds to the first axis (X-axis) connecting the three ball bearings 1142, but when rotating about the second axis (Y-axis), the inner surface of the housing 1010-2 provided with the third ball bearing 1142 The rotational axis of the rotational holder 1120-2 approximately parallel to the second axis (Y-axis) may be formed at an imaginary point moved by a predetermined distance in the rotational holder 1120-2 direction. However, the position of the rotation shaft can be variously changed according to the design shape. This will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 15A to 16C .

The reflective module 1100-2 includes a reflective member 1110-2, a rotating holder 1120-2 to which the reflective member 1110-2 is mounted, and a housing 1010-2 for supporting the rotating holder 1120-2. and a first driving unit 1140 for generating a driving force to move the rotating holder 1120 - 2 .

The reflective member 1110 - 2 is configured to change the traveling direction of light. For example, the reflective member 1110 - 2 may be a mirror or a prism that reflects light. The reflective member 1110 - 2 is fixed to the rotation holder 1120 - 2 .

The first driving unit 1140 generates a driving force so that the rotation holder 1120 - 2 can rotate in two directions. For example, the first driving unit 1140 includes a plurality of magnets 1141a, 1143a, 1145a and a plurality of magnets 1141a, 1143a, 1145a and a plurality of coils 1141b, 1143b, 1145b disposed to face, and rotates Position sensors 1141c and 1143c may be provided to detect the position of the holder 1120-2. The driving and providing positions thereof are the same as those described in the first embodiment, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

15A to 15C are diagrams schematically illustrating a state in which the rotation holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention is rotated about a first axis, and FIGS. 16A to 16C are rotations according to a second embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which the holder is rotated about the second axis.

15A to 15C, when the rotation holder 1120-2 rotates about the first axis (X-axis), the third ball bearing 1142 is arranged on the first axis (X-axis) with reference to it. will rotate In this case, since only the third ball bearing 1142 aligned along the first axis (X-axis) is provided, when rotating based on the first axis (X-axis), the rotational axis of the rotational holder 1120-2 is approximately the third It is an extension line connecting the ball bearings 1142 and is approximately parallel to the first axis (X axis).

16A to 16C , when the rotation holder 1120-2 rotates based on the second axis (Y axis), it rotates on the inner surface of the housing 1010-2 provided with the third ball bearing 1142 . At an imaginary point moved a predetermined distance in the direction of the holder 1120 - 2 , a rotation axis of the rotation holder 1120 - 2 substantially parallel to the second axis (Y axis) may be formed. In this case, since the rotation shaft is provided at a portion spaced apart from the contact portion between the third ball bearing 1142 and the rotation holder 1120-2, the sliding amount of the rotation holder 1120-2 is based on the first axis (X-axis). It may be more than moving.

17 is an exploded perspective view of a camera module according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling relationship between the housing of the camera module and the rotating holder according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 17 and 18 , the camera module 1003 according to the third embodiment is different from the camera module 1000 according to the first embodiment only in the configuration of the reflection module, and all other configurations are the same. Hereinafter, the configuration of the reflective module with a difference will be described in detail, and the same reference numerals will be used for the remainder having the same configuration and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The camera module 1003 according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a reflection module 1100-3, a lens module 1200, and an image sensor module 1300 provided in a housing 1010-3.

Unlike the first embodiment, in the reflective module 1100-3 according to the third embodiment, the rotating holder 1120-3 has a fourth ball bearing 1143 as the medium of the housing 1010-3 without a separate additional configuration. It is supported on the inner surface (that is, there is no corresponding configuration for the rotary plate 1130 of the first embodiment).

To this end, the housing 1010-3 is provided with a rotating groove 1043 in a portion opposite to the rotating holder 1120-3, and the rotating holder 1120-3 has a rotating protrusion inserted into the rotating groove 1043 ( 1026) may be provided. However, here, in order to have the rotation holder 1120-3 only rotate with two degrees of freedom based on a predetermined axis (eg, the X-axis, the Y-axis), the rotation groove 1043 and the rotation protrusion 1026 are the Z-axis Viewed in the direction, it may be a polygonal shape, such as a triangle, a rectangle, etc. (except for a circle in that rotational degrees of freedom may be added). This takes advantage of the fact that when the rotating groove 1043 and the rotating protrusion 1026 are provided in a polygonal shape, the rotating protrusion 1026 cannot rotate about the Z-axis after being inserted into the rotating groove 1043 and the corners are interlocked with each other. .

In addition, the edges of the rotation groove 1043 and the rotation protrusion 1026 may be provided with an inclined surface or a round surface to facilitate rotation based on a predetermined axis (X-axis, Y-axis).

In addition, the edge of the rotation groove 1043 is provided with a fourth ball bearing 1143 aligned along the second axis (Y-axis) (two to be aligned in the Y-axis direction on both edges of the rotation groove 1043) can). In addition, a seating groove 1044 may be provided on the edge of the rotation groove 1043 so that the fourth ball bearing 1143 is inserted. Here, the seating groove 1044 may be provided in a straight or curved shape along the edge in the second axis (Y-axis) direction. In addition, the cross-section of the seating groove 1044 may have various shapes, such as a round shape or a polygonal shape.

In addition, the fourth ball bearing 1143 may be freely rotatable or provided in a fixed state in the housing 1010 - 3 or the rotating holder 1120 - 3 . When the fourth ball bearing 1143 is fixed to the housing 1010-3 or the rotating holder 1120-3, it may be provided in a spherical or hemispherical shape (which may be smaller or larger than a hemisphere). In addition, when the fourth ball bearing 1143 is provided in a state of being fixed to the housing 1010-3 or the rotation holder 1120-3, the fourth ball bearing 1143 is manufactured as a whole, or the fourth ball bearing 1143 is manufactured separately and the housing ( 1010-3) or may be attached to the rotating holder 1120-3.

Since the reflection module 1100-3 of this embodiment includes the fourth ball bearing 1143 aligned along the second axis (Y axis), the rotation holder 1120-3 is a housing via the fourth ball bearing 1143. (1010-3) rotated about the second axis (Y axis) in a state supported by the attractive force of the pulling magnet 1151 and the pulling yoke 1153, or the first perpendicular to the second axis (Y axis) It can rotate about the axis (X axis).

In this case, since only the fourth ball bearing 1143 aligned along the second axis (Y axis) is provided, when rotating based on the second axis (Y axis), the axis of rotation of the rotating holder 1120-3 is approximately the second 4 When rotating about the second axis (Y-axis) or the first axis (X-axis) connecting the 4 ball bearings 1143 , it rotates on the inner surface of the housing 1010-3 provided with the fourth ball bearing 1143 . A rotation axis of the rotation holder 1120 - 3 substantially parallel to the first axis (X axis) may be formed at an imaginary point moved a predetermined distance in the direction of the holder 1120 - 3 . This will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 19A to 20C .

The reflective module 1100-3 includes a reflective member 1110-3, a rotating holder 1120-3 on which the reflective member 1110-3 is mounted, and a housing 1010-3 supporting the rotating holder 1120-3. and a first driving unit 1140 for generating a driving force to move the rotating holder 1120-3.

The reflective member 1110 - 3 is configured to change the traveling direction of light. For example, the reflective member 1110 - 3 may be a mirror or a prism that reflects light. The reflective member 1110-3 is fixed to the rotation holder 1120-3.

The first driving unit 1140 generates a driving force so that the rotation holder 1120 - 3 can rotate in two directions. For example, the first driving unit 1140 includes a plurality of magnets 1141a, 1143a, 1145a and a plurality of magnets 1141a, 1143a, 1145a and a plurality of coils 1141b, 1143b, 1145b disposed to face, and rotates Position sensors 1141c and 1143c may be provided to detect the position of the holder 1120-3. The driving and providing positions thereof are the same as those described in the first embodiment, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

19A to 19C are views schematically illustrating a state in which the rotating holder according to a third embodiment of the present invention is rotated based on a first axis, and FIGS. 20A to 20C are rotational views according to a third embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram schematically showing a state in which the holder is rotated about the second axis,

19A to 19C , when the rotation holder 1120-3 rotates about the first axis (X axis), it rotates on the inner surface of the housing 1010-3 provided with the fourth ball bearing 1143 . At an imaginary point moved a predetermined distance in the direction of the holder 1120 - 3 , a rotation axis of the rotation holder 1120 - 3 substantially parallel to the first axis (X axis) may be formed. In this case, since the rotating shaft is provided in a portion spaced apart from the contact portion between the fourth ball bearing 1143 and the rotating holder 1120-3, the sliding amount of the rotating holder 1120-3 is based on the second axis (Y axis). It may be more than moving.

20A to 20C, when the rotation holder 1120-3 rotates about the second axis (Y-axis), the fourth ball bearing 1143 is arranged on the second axis (Y-axis) with reference to it. will rotate In this case, since only the fourth ball bearing 1143 aligned along the second axis (Y axis) is provided, when rotating based on the second axis (Y axis), the axis of rotation of the rotating holder 1120-3 is approximately the fourth It is an extension line connecting the ball bearings 1143 , which is approximately parallel to the second axis (Y axis).

21 is an exploded perspective view of a camera module according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling relationship between a housing and a rotating holder of a camera module according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

21 and 22, the camera module 1004 according to the fourth embodiment has a seating groove in which the third ball bearing 1142 is seated, as compared to the camera module 1002 according to the second embodiment, a rotation holder ( 1120-2), the only difference is that the rest of the configuration is the same. Hereinafter, only the configuration of the seating groove with a difference will be briefly described, and the same reference numerals will be used for the rest having the same configuration and detailed description will be omitted.

The camera module 1004 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention includes a reflection module 1100 - 2 , a lens module 1200 , and an image sensor module 1300 provided in a housing 1010 - 2 .

In the reflective module 1100-2 according to the fourth embodiment, a seating groove 1027 in which the third ball bearing 1142 is seated is provided in the rotation holder 1120-2, unlike the second embodiment. Here, the seating groove 1027 may be provided on the edge of the rotating protrusion 1025 to have a long straight or curved shape in the first axis (X axis) direction. In addition, the cross-section of the seating groove 1027 may have various shapes, such as a round shape or a polygonal shape. Other than that, since all other configurations are the same as those of the second embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, only the position where the third ball bearing 1142 is provided is slightly different depending on the structure in which the seating groove 1027 is provided in the rotation holder 1120-2, and the rotation holder 1120-2 is the first axis X axis) or the second axis (Y axis) is the same as that of the second embodiment, so the related drawings will be replaced with Figs. 15A to 15C and Figs. 16A to 16C.

23 is an exploded perspective view of a camera module according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling relationship between the housing of the camera module and the rotating holder according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

23 and 24, the camera module 1005 according to the fifth embodiment has a rotating holder ( 1120-3), the only difference is that the rest of the configuration is the same. Hereinafter, only the configuration of the seating groove having a difference will be briefly described, and the same reference numerals will be used for the rest having the same configuration and detailed description will be omitted.

The camera module 1005 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention includes a reflection module 1100-3, a lens module 1200, and an image sensor module 1300 provided in a housing 1010-3.

In the reflective module 1100-3 according to the fifth embodiment, unlike the third embodiment, a seating groove 1028 in which the fourth ball bearing 1143 is seated is provided in the rotation holder 1120-3. Here, the seating groove 1028 may be provided on the edge of the rotating protrusion 1025 in a long straight line or curved shape in the second axis (Y axis) direction. In addition, the cross-section of the seating groove 1028 may have various shapes, such as a round shape or a polygonal shape. Since all other configurations are the same as those of the third embodiment, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

In addition, only the position where the fourth ball bearing 1143 is provided is slightly different depending on the structure in which the seating groove 1028 is provided in the rotation holder 1120-3, and the rotation holder 1120-3 is the first axis X axis) or the second axis (Y axis) is almost the same as that of the third embodiment, so the related drawings will be replaced with FIGS. 19A to 19C and 20A to 20C .

25 is a perspective view of a portable electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 25 , the portable electronic device 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a portable electronic device such as a mobile communication terminal equipped with a plurality of camera modules 500 and 1000, a smart phone, and a tablet PC. there is.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of camera modules 500 and 1000 may be mounted on the portable electronic device 2 .

At least one camera module among the plurality of camera modules 500 and 1000 is the camera module 1000-1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005 according to the first to fifth embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 23 . ) can be

That is, in the case of a portable electronic device having a dual camera module, at least one of the two camera modules may be provided as the camera module 1000-1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005 according to an embodiment of the present invention. .

Through this embodiment, the camera module and the portable electronic device including the camera module according to an embodiment of the present invention have a simple structure and reduce the size while implementing functions such as auto focus adjustment, zoom, and hand shake correction. In addition, power consumption can be minimized.

In the above, the configuration and features of the present invention have been described based on the embodiments according to the present invention, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and it is understood that various changes or modifications can be made within the spirit and scope of the present invention. It is intended that such changes or modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and therefore fall within the scope of the appended claims.

1, 2: Portable electronic devices
1000 (1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005): camera module
1100, 1100-2, 1100-3: reflection module
1110, 1110-2, 1110-3: reflective member
1120, 1120-2, 1120-3: Rotating holder
1010, 1010-2, 1010-3: housing
1140: first driving unit
1200: lens module
1220: lens holder
1240: second driving unit
1300: image sensor module

Claims (9)

housing;
a rotating holder disposed in the housing and having a reflective member for reflecting incident light in an optical axis direction;
a rotating plate disposed between the housing and the rotating holder;
a plurality of first support parts formed on one side of the rotating plate and arranged in a first direction perpendicular to the optical axis; and
A camera module comprising a; is formed on the other side of the rotating plate, is perpendicular to the optical axis and arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction. According to claim 1,
The rotating holder is a camera module supported by a magnetic force on the housing. According to claim 1,
A camera module in which the rotating holder and the housing are optionally provided with a magnet or a yoke, respectively. According to claim 1,
The rotating plate is driven to rotate about a first axis with respect to the housing,
The rotation holder is a camera module for rotationally driving the rotation plate with respect to a second axis. 5. The method of claim 4,
The first axis and the second axis are perpendicular to each other. 5. The method of claim 4,
The first axis and the second axis are both perpendicular to the optical axis direction. According to claim 1,
The housing is provided with a plurality of through-holes, and a plurality of coils for generating rotational driving force of the rotating plate and the rotating holder are exposed to the inside of the housing through the through-holes. According to claim 1,
A camera module in which a main board is coupled to the outer surface of the housing, and a plurality of coils are mounted on the main board. According to claim 1,
a first magnet disposed on a side surface of the rotating holder;
a second magnet disposed on the bottom surface of the rotating holder;
a first coil disposed opposite to the first magnet; and
The camera module further comprising; a second coil disposed opposite to the second magnet.

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