WO2009051345A1

WO2009051345A1 - Compact camera module

Info

Publication number: WO2009051345A1
Application number: PCT/KR2008/005281
Authority: WO
Inventors: Won-Min Son
Original assignee: Hysonic. Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2007-10-19
Filing date: 2008-09-08
Publication date: 2009-04-23

Abstract

Disclosed is a compact camera module. Particularly, by freely moving lens by using an electromagnetic force generated between a coil and a magnetic in supplying power, this invention intends to provide a compact camera module with improved clearance of images by precisely adjusting the focus of the subject to be pictured. The present invention comprises a lens for controlling magnification of a subject to be pictured; an image sensor disposed on an optical axis of the lens and photographing the subject to be pictured through the lens; a lens tube of inserting and fixing the lens; a coil mounted on the outside of the lens tube; a magnet for driving the lens tube in the direction of the optical axis of the lens due to an electromagnetic force generated by supplying power to the coil as disposed adjacently to the coil; and a base disposed on the upper part of the image sensor to fix the magnet.

Description

Description COMPACT CAMERA MODULE

Technical Field

[1] The present invention relates to a compact camera module, more specifically, to a compact camera module capable of controlling focus of a subject to be pictured by freely moving lens using an electromagnetic force generated between a coil and a magnetic. Background Art

[2] Recently, since portable phones with compact cameras have been popular in many places, users can image various features without difficulty in daily life. In accordance to these changes, users want to have portable phones with highly efficient compact cameras capable of photographing more clear images.

[3] Additionally, not only portable phones but also various information telecommunication devices, such as digital cameras, PDAs and computers are provided with compact cameras to achieve predetermined functions. As the above mentioned information telecommunication devices mostly have been produced to be miniaturized, the cameras to be used therein also should be compact and thus a method for fixing lens was adapted conventionally in taking a consideration of technical problems.

[4] When a distance between the lens and image sensors, however, is fixed to miniaturize a camera according to prior art, clearance of the photographed images gets worse since the focus adjustment of images photographed in the image sensor is impossible.

Disclosure of Invention

Technical Problem

[5] Accordingly, the present invention is proposed to solve the above problems of the prior art, and relates to a compact camera module with improved clearance of images by precisely adjusting the focus of the subject to be pictured by freely moving lens using an electromagnetic force generated between a coil and a magnetic when applying current thereto.

Technical Solution

[6] In order to accomplish the above objects, the present invention includes a lens for controlling magnification of a subject to be pictured; an image sensor disposed on an optical axis of the lens and photographing the subject to be pictured through the lens; a lens tube of inserting and fixing the lens; a coil mounted on the outside of the lens tube; a magnet for driving the lens tube in the direction of the optical axis of the lens due to an electromagnetic force generated by supplying power to the coil as disposed adjacently to the coil; and a base disposed on the upper part of the image sensor and to fix the magnet.

[7] The lens tube includes a first winding part for winding the coil in one way around the optical axis of the lens; a second winding part for winding the coil is wound in other way around the optical axis of the lens; and a partition protrudently formed in the direction of the base between the first winding part and the second winding part, wherein the coil is piled and wound as same height as the partition in the direction of the base, and connected integrally from the first winding part to the second winding part and wherein a changing direction point for changing the movement direction of the coil in contact with the coil is formed on the partition.

[8] The connection part is formed to pass the coil such that between the first winding part and the second winding part is opened and the changing direction part has a space between the first winding part such that the coil faces toward the inside of the lens tube.

[9] Also, the changing direction part is formed in such a way that the side contacting with the coil is inclined in the direction of the coil.

[10] The coil includes a start line disposed in the direction from the lower to the upper of the lens tube; a first winding wound in the first winding part in one way around the optical axis of the lens; a connection line disposed from the first winding part to the second winding part through the connection part; and a second winding wound in the second winding part in other way of around the optical axis of the lens, and wherein the first and the second winding are wound to cover the start line to fix the start line.

[11] The magnet has a plane side facing the lens tube; and a lens tube has a plurality of lateral faces which are leveled with a plurality of magnets, wherein the lateral faces are connected each other.

[12] Space between the lateral faces is curved respectively.

[13] The compact camera module further includes a yoke contacting with the magnets by mounting on the base, wherein a fixing groove is formed to fix the yoke on the base and a connecting groove inserted into the fixing groove is formed on one end of the yoke.

[14] The connection protrusion comprises a first protrusion protrudently formed in the direction of the fixing groove; and a second protrusion protrudently formed in the direction of the fixing groove but wider than the first protrusion in width.

[15] A supporting corbel is protrudently formed in the direction of the lens tube on the base so as to fix and support the magnets,

[16] and the supporting corbel is contacted with the magnets to fix and support the magnets.

[17] The compact camera module further includes a fixing member fixed on the upper of the base, wherein a preventing rotation part is formed on the fixing member for preventing rotation of the lens tube in contact with the lens tube.

[18] The preventing rotation part is protrudently formed along the lens tube and a preventing rotation groove is formed on the lens tube to insert the preventing rotation part.

[19] The compact camera module further includes an adhesive sheet disposed on the lower of the lens tube, wherein alien substances dropped to the lower of the lens tube are attached to the adhesive side by unfolding the adhesive side of the adhesive sheet in the direction of the lens tube.

[20] The compact camera module further includes a supporting member disposed between the lens tube and the image sensor, wherein a first opening for passing incidence light through the lens is formed on the supporting member and a second opening is formed on the adhesive sheet and the width of the second opening is narrower than the first opening.

[21] The compact camera module further comprises a magnetic substance which is adjacent to the magnets by being mounted and fixed on the lens tube, wherein the magnetic substance continues an initial location of the lens tube due to magnetism of the magnets by symmetrically disposing the magnetic substance and the magnet around the lens tube each other.

[22] The magnetic substance is disposed on the lateral face of the lens tube which is facing the magnet each other and inserted and injected.

[23] And the magnetic substance is mounted on the upper of the lens tube, but every side adjacent to the magnet is protrudently formed.

[24] The compact camera module further includes a cover for the compact camera module, wherein the cover includes a cover upper surface part disposed on the upper part of the compact camera module, and a plurality of cover lateral surface part formed curvedly downward from the compact camera module and disposed on the sides of the compact camera module, wherein one edge of the cover lateral surface part is connected directly to one edge of another adjacent cover lateral surface part.

[25] At this time, the upper ends of the edges of the adjacent cover lateral surface parts are formed integrally, and lower ends thereof are separated.

[26] A fastening groove for the fixing protrusion formed on the side of the compact camera module is formed on the side of the cover.

[27] The cover may be made with metal material.

[28] The cover is fabricated by cutting the metal plate into a cross (+) made by the cover upper surface part and the cover lateral surface part, and bending the cover lateral surface part using a punch after disposing the metal plate cut in the cutting process on the base. [29] A connection part which any one of the cover lateral surface parts arranged on the side of the compact camera module to the adjacent another cover lateral surface part, is formed in the cutting process. [30] The connection part is bent together with the cover lateral surface part and thus each edges of the cover lateral surface parts are connected each other with the connection part.

Advantageous Effects

[31] As described above, the present invention can improve clearance of images by precisely adjusting the focus of the subject to be pictured by comprising a lens for controlling magnification of a subject to be pictured ; an image sensor disposed on an optical axis of the lens and photographing the subject to be pictured through the lens; a lens tube of inserting and fixing the lens; a coil mounted on the outside of the lens tube; a magnet for driving the lens tube in the direction of the optical axis of the lens due to an electromagnetic force generated by supplying power to the coil as disposed adjacently to the coil; and a base disposed on the upper part of the image sensor and to fix the magnet.

[32] The separation of the coil from the lens tube can be prevented by forming a connection part for passing the coil on the partition.

[33] The separation of the coil from the partition can be prevented by forming a space for the coil facing the inside of the lens tube on the changing direction part.

[34] A space between the coil and the changing direction part can be formed with slant by forming the changing direction part in the movement direction of the coil.

[35] It is effective to simplify the work for fixing the start line and to retrench expenditure by covering the start line with the first and second winding when the coil is winding.

[36] The lateral faces of the lens tube are leveled with a plurality of magnets respectively, and a space which the lateral faces look toward the magnets can be maximized by connecting the lateral faces respectively.

[37] The cutting of the coil wound on the lens tube can be prevented by curving between the lateral faces of the lens tube respectively.

[38] The separation of the yoke from the base can be prevented by forming a connection protrusion inserted into the base on one end of the yoke.

[39] By making wider in width of the second protrusion than the first protrusion, the connection protrusion is fixed to the base.

[40] By forming a supporting corbel for fixing and supporting the magnets by pro- trudently being formed on the base in the direction of the lens tube, the magnets are connected with the base and fixed constantly.

[41] The supporting corbel is connected with the lower side of the magnets and fixedly supports the magnets, so the assembling height of the magnets is fixed. [42] The movement radius of the lens tube can be minimized by forming a rotation suppressing part for suppressing a rotation of the lens tube in contacting with the lens tube on the fixing member. [43] By unfolding the adhesive side of the adhesive sheet in the direction of the lens tube, the alien substances which are dropping to the lower of the lens tube are attached to the adhesive side. As a result, it is effective to reduce quantities of alien substances moving freely. [44] By forming a second opening narrower than a first opening in width on the adhesive sheet, a movement toward the second opening of the alien substances which is dropped near the first opening can be minimized. [45] By symmetrically disposing the magnetic substance and the magnets respectively around the lens tube, the magnetic substance maintains the initial location of the lens tube by a magnetism of the magnets, so the movement of the lens tube by external force can be minimized. [46] By inserting injection, mounting and fixing the magnetic substance on the lens tube, the assembling process of the magnetic substance can be minimized. [47] By mounting the magnetic substance on the upper of the lens tube and protruding each side adjacent to the magnets in the direction of the magnets, the magnetism for pulling the magnetic substance can be increased. [48] The cover for a compact cameral module according to the present invention has following effects. [49] The edge of one cover lateral surface part is connected to the edge of another cover lateral surface part and thus a connection force is improved, avoiding separation thereof due to external impact. [50] Additionally, deformation from an external pressure decrease to keep a quality of the cover stable. [51] Since the upper ends of the adjacent cover lateral surface parts are connected integrally and lower ends thereof are connected separately, the lower end of the cover is opened when mounting the cover to the compact cameral module and thus assembling it is simple. [52] Since a fastening groove is formed on the cover lateral surface part, the cover is avoided separating from the compact camera module. [53] Since the cover is made with metal material, thickness can be small with a good durability. [54] Since the edge of one cover lateral surface part is connected directly the edge of another lateral surface part, dimensional tolerance is decreased to improve a quality thereof. [55] Since the connection part is formed, the cover lateral surface parts can be connected through the bending process. [56] Additionally, since the cover can keep a bending state by only performing the bending process once, working time can be decreased.

Brief Description of Drawings [57] Further objects and advantages of the invention can be more fully understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which: [58] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a compact camera module according to the present invention; [59] Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the compact camera module according to the present invention; [60] Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a driving part of the compact camera module according to the present invention; [61] Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the lens tube and the coil of the compact camera module according to the present invention; [62] Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the lens tube and the coil taken in line D-D in Fig.

3 according to the present invention; [63] Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the lens tube and the coil according to another embodiment of the present invention; [64] Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the lens tube and the coil taken in line E-E in Fig. 6 according to the other embodiment of the present invention; [65] Figs. 8 to 11 show a coil winding process of the compact camera module according to the present invention; [66] Fig. 12 is an enlarged view of the yoke and the base of the compact camera module according to the present invention; [67] Fig. 13 is a perspective view at different angle of the supporting member of the compact camera module according to the present invention; [68] Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the compact camera taken in line A-A in Fig. 1 according to the present invention; [69] Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the compact camera module taken in line B-B in

Fig. 1 according to the present invention; [70] Fig. 16 and Fig. 17 are views of operation states of the compact camera module seen from C-C in Fig. 1 according to the present invention; [71] Fig. 18 is a perspective view of a cover of the compact camera module according to another embodiment of the present invention; [72] Fig. 19 is an exploded view of the cover of the compact camera module according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[73] Fig. 20 is a cross-sectional view of a press device for fabricating the cover of the compact camera module according to another embodiment of the present invention. Mode for the Invention

[74] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be hereafter described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[75] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a compact camera module according to the present invention. Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the compact camera module according to the present invention. Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a driving part of the compact camera module according to the present invention. Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the lens tube and the coil of the compact camera module according to the present invention. Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the lens tube and the coil taken in line D-D in Fig. 3 according to the present invention. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the lens tube and the coil according to another embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the lens tube and the coil taken in line E-E in Fig. 6 according to the other embodiment of the present invention. Figs. 8 to 11 show a coil winding process of the compact camera module according to the present invention. Fig. 12 is an enlarged view of the yoke and the base of the compact camera module according to the present invention. Fig. 13 is a perspective view at different angle of the supporting member of the compact camera module according to the present invention. Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the compact camera taken in line A-A in Fig. 1 according to the present invention. Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the compact camera module taken in line B-B in Fig. 1 according to the present invention. Fig. 16 and Fig. 17 are views of operation states of the compact camera module seen from C-C in Fig. 1 according to the present invention.

[76] As shown in Figs. 1 to 17, the compact camera module is divided into three parts such as a fixing part, a driving part and a control part.

[77] The fixing part includes a cover 100, a fixing member 150, a base 200, a supporting member 300 and an adhesive sheet 400, the driving part includes a lens tube 500, a lens 550, a coil 600, magnets 700, a yoke 800, an elastic member 900 and a magnetic substance 950, and the control part includes a power terminal 10, an IR filter 20, a protection cap 30, an image sensor 40 and a circuit board 50.

[78] At first, the lens 550 is designed to adjust a focus of a subject to be pictured according to the distance between the lens and the image sensor 40 disposed on the lower of the lens 550, and generally the lens is composed of two or three lens and disposed on a same optical axis.

[79] The lens 550 disposed on the same optical axis is inserted and fixed inside the lens tube 500 to freely move in the direction of the optical axis of the lens 550. [80] The lens tube 550 formed in an overall octagon-shape is disposed inside the base 200 and, the elastic member 900 is mounted on the upper and lower sides of the lens tube, respectively. [81] Additionally, the upper and lower ends of the lens tube 500 are opened in the direction of the optical axis of the lens 550 and thus an incidence light through the lens

550 reaches to the image sensor 50 through the lens tube 500. [82] More concretely, the lens tube 500 includes a first winding part 510, a second winding part 520 and a partition 530. [83] The first winding part 510, the second winding part 520 and the partition 530 are formed on the lateral face of the lens tube 500, i.e. the lateral face on which the lens tube 500 and the base 200 face each other. [84] The first winding part 510 is formed on the lateral face of the lens tube like a groove extending in circumference direction along the outer circumference of the lens tube

500. [85] That is, a first guide protrusion 540 protruded in the direction of the base 200 is formed on the upper end of the first winding part 510, and the partition 530 protruded in the direction of the base 200 is formed on the lower end of the first winding part 510 to intercept the both sides of the first winding part 510. [86] The coil 600 of the first winding part 510 is wound in a clockwise direction or in a counterclockwise direction, around the optical axis of the lens 550. At this time, the first guide protrusion 540 and the partition 530 act to intercept the coil not to be separated from the first winding part 510. The second winding part 520 is formed on the lower of the first winding part 510 like the groove extending in a circumference direction along the outer circumstances of the lens tube 500. [87] That is, the partition 530 protruded in the direction of the base 200 is formed on the upper end of the second winding part 520, and the second guide protrusion 520 protruded in the direction of the base 200 is formed on the lower end of the second winding part 520 so as to intercept both sides of the second winding part 520. [88] Moreover, the coil 600 of the second winding part 520 is wound in the opposite direction to the winding direction of the first winding 510, i.e., the other direction of the clockwise direction or in a counterclockwise direction around the optical axis of the lens 550. [89] At this time, the second guide protrusion 550 and the partition 530 act to intercept the coil 600 not to be separated from the second winding part 510. [90] Based on the above mentioned structure, the partition 530 is disposed between the first winding part 510 and the second winding part 520, so as to space the first winding part 510 and the second winding part 520 at regular intervals. [91] Additionally, the partition 530 is protrudently formed in the side direction of the lens tube 500, i.e., in the direction of the coil 600 wrapping the lens tube 500; [92] Furthermore, the partition 530 is formed in parallel with the first winding part 510 and the second winding part 520. [93] On the other hand, the coil 600 wound on the first winding part 510 and the second winding part 520 is connected integrally from the first winding part 510 to the second winding part 520. [94] More concretely, the coil 600 is a thin wire without being snapped. The coil is wound on the first winding part 510 and then the coil is again wound on the second winding part 520 after passing the first winding part 510. [95] Moreover, the coil 600 is stacked in the direction of the outside of the lens tube 500 when wound and the coil is wound as a similar height to the partition 530, but it is very difficult to maintain the height constantly. [96] That is, the coil 600 may be wound as the similar height as the partition 530, but the coil 600 may be more protrudently wound in the more outer direction than the partition

530 in some cases. [97] Furthermore, the coil 600 is bent in the opposite direction to the winding direction of the first winding part 510 when connecting with a changing direction part 531 formed on the partition 530 when passing the partition 530. [98] However, when the coil 600 moving from the first winding part 510 to the second winding part 520 is more highly wound in the first winding part 510 than the height of the partition 530, the coil 600 is not contacted with the changing direction part 531. [99] That is, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7, when the coil 600 is wound higher than the height of the partition 530, the coil moving from the first winding part 510 to the second winding part 520 is not completely hung on the changing direction part 531, and the coil is entered into the second winding part 520 beyond the lateral face of the partition

530. [100] As mentioned above, in case the coil is exposed to the lateral face of the partition 530 without contacting with the changing direction 410, the whole size of the coil 600 becomes larger. [101] Also, in case the size of the coil is larger than the lens tube 500, a space between the coil 600 and the magnets 700 adjacent to the coil 600 becomes narrower, so interference generates undesirably. [102] Of course, when forming the partition 530 high enough, the coil is always wound lower than the height of the coil 600. [103] However, when the height of the partition 530 is higher, the whole size of the compact camera module is larger, so the coil 600 and the partition 530 are designed to have almost same height in the present embodiment. [104] Therefore, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the changing direction part 531 is spaced from the first winding part 510 and thus the coil 600 is seated between the first winding part

510 and the partition 530. [105] More concretely, the changing direction part 531 includes a first changing point 531a and a second changing point 531b.

[106] The first changing point 531a is formed to be spaced from the first winding part 510. [107] In other words, the first changing point 531a is formed to be spaced from the first winding part 510 to the second winding part 520, and the first changing point 531a is off from the first winding part as longer length than the diameter of the coil 600. [108] Based on this, a space where the coil 600 can be passed is formed between the first changing point 531a and the first winding part 510. [109] Additionally, the coil 600 is inserted between the first changing point 531a and the first winding part 510 without protruding outside the partition 530. [110] As above mentioned, the coil 600 intends not to be protruded outside the partition

530 by forming the first changing point 531a at the regularly released point from the first winding part 510 and inserting the coil 600 between the changing direction part

530 and the first winding part 510. [111] Moreover, an inclined surface 532 inclined from the first winding part 510 to the second winding part 520 is formed between the first changing point 531a and the first winding part 510. [112] The inclined surface 532 is formed with slope from the upper side of the partition

530, i.e., from the contact side of the partition 530 and the first winding part 510 to the second winding part 520. [113] The inclined surface 532 gently winds the coil 600 when the coil 600 is moved from the first winding part 510 to the second winding part 520. [114] As above mentioned, the snapping of the coil can be prevented as the coil is softly wound by forming the inclined surface 532 inclined toward the second winding part

520 between the first changing point 531a and the first winding part 510. [115] The second changing point 531b is formed on the lower of the first changing point

531a, i.e., the lower side of the partition 530 in contact with the second winding part

520. [116] Besides, the second changing point 531b contacts with the coil 600 to wind the coil

600 in the opposite direction of the winding direction of the first winding part 510. [117] That is, the second changing point 531b winds the coil 600 in the opposite direction with the winding direction of the first winding part 510, wherein the coil 600 is wound from the direction of the first winding part 510 to the direction of the second winding part 520. [118] Therefore, the coil 600 enters into the second winding part 520 through the second changing point 531b. [119] On the other hand, a connection part 532 for passing from the first winding part 510 to the second winding part 520 is formed on the partition 530, so the coil 600 passes. [120] The connection part 532 is formed to be opened between the first winding part 510 and the second winding part 520, and as same height with the first winding part 510 and the second winding part 520.

[121] The connection part 532 is adjacently disposed to the changing direction part 531. [122] Namely, the changing direction part 531 is formed in the direction of the connection part 532 to pass toward the first winding part 510 and the second winding part 520. [123] As a result, the coil 600 which is inserted into the second winding part 520 through the connection part 532 is wound in contact with the changing direction part 531. [124] As the above mentioned, a connection part 532 is formed on the partition 530 to be opened between the first winding part 510 and the second winding part 520 so as to pass by the coil 600 on the connection part. And the coil 600 is not exposed on the outside of the partition 530 in winding the coil 600 by adjacently disposing the changing direction part 531 to the connection part 533. [125] According to the above mentioned structure of the lens tube 500, as shown in Fig. 4, the coil 600 wound on the lens tube 500 comprises a start line 610, a first winding 620, a connection line 630, a second winding 640 and an end line 650. [126] As shown in Fig. 8, the start line 610 is a first section which the coil is wound on the lens tube 500, and is disposed from the second winding part 520 to the connection part

531 and to the first winding part 510. [127] Namely, the start line 610 is disposed in the direction of the optical axis of the lens

550. [128] The first winding 620 is connected to the start line 610 and wound in one way around the optical axis of the lens 550. [129] Additionally, the first winding 620 is piled up in the direction of the base 200 between the first guide protrusion 540 and the partition 530, but the first winding 620 is wound lower than the height of the partition 530. [130] At this time, as shown in Fig. 9, the first winding 620 is wound to cover the start line

610 disposed in the direction of the optical axis of the lens 550, and the start line 510 is laid to the first winding part 510 by the first winding 620. [131] As a result, the start line 610 is fixed to the first winding part 510 by the first winding

620. [132] The connection line 630 is connected with the first winding, passes by the first winding part 510, and is disposed to the second winding part 520. [133] As shown in Fig. 10, the connection line 630 is wound in the opposite direction with the moving direction of the first winding 620 as contacting with the changing direction part 532 while passing by the connection part 531. The connection line 630 prevents the first winding 620 with getting loose by being fixed to the changing direction part

532. [134] The second winding 640 is connected to the connection line 630 and is wound to the second winding part 520 in the opposite direction with the direction of the first winding 620. [135] The second winding 640 is piled up in the direction of the base 220 like the first winding 620 between the partition 530 and the second guide protrusion 550, and the second winding 640 is wound lower than the height of the partition 530. [136] Additionally, the second winding 640 as shown in Fig. 11 is wounded to cover the start line 610 disposed in the direction from the second winding part 520 to the first winding part 510, so as to fix the start line 610 to the second winding part 520. [137] As mentioned above, it is possible to reduce the working time and cut costs by fixing the start line 640 to the second winding part 520 on a winding process of the coil 600 without a special fixing member. [138] The end line 650 is connected with the second winding 640 and disposed on the second winding part 520. [139] Moreover, the end line 650 is fixed to the second winding 640 so as to be tied the second winding 640 by using adhesives and so on. [140] The start line 610 and the end line 650 disposed on the second winding 520 are connected with the elastic member 900 mounted on the lens tube 500, so as to supply power to the coil 600. [141] More concretely, the elastic member 900 is fixed on the base 200 and the lens tube

500 respectively, and guides the movement of the lens tube 500 in the direction of optical axis of the lens 550. [142] Furthermore, the elastic member 900 comprises a first elastic member 910 mounted on the upper lateral face of the lens tube 500 and a second elastic member 920 mounted on the lower lateral face of the lens tube 500. Particularly, the second elastic member 920 is connected with the coil 600 to supply the power to the coil 600. [143] In detail, the second elastic member 920 is connected with the power terminal 10 mounted on the supporting member 300 and the power terminal 10 is connected with the circuit board 50 where the image sensor 40 is mounted to supply power to the coil

600. [144] Moreover, the second elastic member 920 is mounted on both sides of the lens tube respectively and symmetrically formed around the lens tube. [145] The power terminal 10 is inserted and fixed into the supporting member 300, divided into the positive pole and the negative pole, contacted with the second elastic member

920 respectively to solder. [146] As mentioned above, the second elastic member 920 is connected with the circuit board 50 through the power terminal 10 and supplies the power to the coil 600. [147] On the other hand, the coil 600 wound on the lateral face of the lens tube 500 is adjacently disposed with the magnets 700. When the power is supplied through the start line 610 and the end line 650, the lens tube 500 is driven in the optical direction of the lens 550 by an electromagnetic force generated between the magnets 700 and the coil 600. [148] One side of the magnets 700 facing the lens tube 500 each other forms a plane-shape and a plurality of the lateral faces of the lens tube 500 facing the magnets 700 each other are leveled with a plurality of magnets 700 respectively. [149] Particularly, the hexahedral- shaped magnets 700 is disposed inside of the base 200, and one side of the both sides level formed is disposed in the direction of the base 200 and other side is disposed in the direction of the lens tube 500. [150] In addition, the magnets 700 are composed of eight and each of them is disposed to face the lateral face of the lens tube 500 respectively. [151] At this time, the octagonal- shaped lens tube 500 is formed with a lateral face in a shape of connected eight planes and the magnets 700 are disposed to face the eight planes formed on the lateral face of the lens tube 500 respectively. [152] That is, as shown in Fig. 15, the magnets 700 are disposed to surround the lateral part of the lens tube 500 respectively and leveled with the laterals part of the lens tube 500 each other. [153] As a result, the magnets 700 are also leveled with the coil 600 wound on the lateral face of the lens tube 500. [154] As mentioned above, the lateral faces of the lens tube 500 are leveled with a plurality of magnets 700 respectively, but a space which the coil 600 wound on the lateral face of the lens tube 500 and the magnets 700 are leveled with can be maximized by forming the lateral faces to be connected each other. [155] Furthermore, each of eight planes formed on the lateral face of the lens tube 500 is connected by curve respectively. [156] Namely, a snapping of coil 600 wound on the lens tube 500 can be prevented by softly connecting each corner between the lateral face of the lens tube 500. [157] Moreover, a magnetic substance 950 adjacently disposed with the magnets 700 is mounted on the lens tube 500. [158] The magnetic substance 950 is disposed to form a symmetry around the magnets 700 and the lens tube 500 so as to maintain an initial location of the lens tube 500 by the magnetism of the magnets 700. [159] More concretely, the magnetic substance 950 is formed a round ring-shape, and the circumference of the magnetic substance 950 is larger than the lens 550 and smaller than the lens tube 500 so as to be mounted on upper lateral face of the lens tube 500 and fixed. [160] The magnetic substance 950 is composed of a metal responding to magnetism so as to push the lens tube 500 in the direction of the magnets 700 by the magnetism of the magnet 700 disposed on the lateral face of the lens tube 500. [161] At this time, as the magnets 700 and the magnetic substance 950 are symmetrically disposed around the lens tube 500, the magnetism of the magnets 700 for pulling the magnetic substance 950 equally applies to the lens tube 500. [162] As a result, even if users incline a compact camera at various angles, the lens tube

500 keeps an initial state without inclination to one side. [163] Moreover, each side of the magnetic substance 950 adjacent to the magnets 700 is protrudently formed in the direction of the magnets 700. [164] That is, the symmetrically four sides of the magnetic substance 950 among the sides adjacent to the magnet 700 are protruded in the direction of the magnets 700. [165] This is to increase the magnetism of the magnets 700 by narrowing the distance between the magnets 700 and the magnetic substance 950. [166] On the other hand, the magnets 700 are disposed with regular distance from the coil

600 by being mounted on the base 200. [167] As shown in Fig. 12, the base 200 is formed with a hexahedron- shape as surrounding the lateral face of the lens tube 500 and a wall 210 protruded in the direction of the optical axis of the lens is formed on each corner of the base 200. [168] Additionally, a supporting corbel 220 for fixing and supporting the magnets 700 is formed inside of the base 200. [169] The supporting corbel 220 is protrudently formed in the direction of the lens tube 500 along the inside of the base 200 and contacted with the lower side of the magnets 700 to fix and support the magnets 700. [170] In other words, the magnets 700 are prevented from going down toward the lower part of the supporting corbel 220 by contacting the upper side of the supporting corbel

220 protruded in the direction of the lens tube 500 and lower side of the magnets 700. [171] As mentioned above, the supporting corbel 220 maintains the height of the assembled magnets 700 by being connected with the lower side of the magnets 700 to fix and support the magnets 700. [172] In case, the height of the assembled magnets 700 is irregular, the lens tube 500 can be inclined when the lens tube 500 moves, so it is good to maintain the height of all the magnets 700. [173] Furthermore, the yoke 800 which is mounted and fixed on the base 200 plays a role in gathering the magnetism of the magnets 700 in contact with the magnets 700. [174] More specifically, the yoke 800 is windingly formed to surround the lateral face of the lens tube 500 like the base 200, and divided into two parts to be mounted between the base 200 and the wall 210 respectively. [175] At this time, the magnets 700 which are disposed on the inside of the base 200 is mounted and fixed on the yoke 800.

[176] The magnets 700 is attached and fixed to the yoke 800 by using adhesives and so on. [177] As mentioned above, the magnetism generated between the coil 600 and the magnets

700 can be increased, as the yoke 800 gathers the magnetism of the magnets 700 in contact with the magnets 700. [178] In addition, a fixing groove 211 is formed on the wall 210 of the base 200 to fix the yoke 800 on the base 200, and a connecting protrusion 810 inserted into the fixing groove 211 is formed on the yoke 800. [179] More particularly, as shown in Fig. 12, the connection protrusion 810 comprises a first protrusion 811 protruded in the direction of the fixing groove 211, and a second protrusion 812 protruded in the direction of the fixing groove 211 on the first protrusion 811 but wider than the first protrusion 811 in width. [180] That is, the connection protrusion 810 is protruded in the direction of the wall 210 of the base 200 on one end of the yoke 800 and inserted into the fixing groove 211 formed on the wall 210. And the width of the connection protrusion 810 becomes wider as nearer in the direction of the wall 210. [181] As mentioned above, the connection protrusion 810 is not easily separated from the fixing groove 211 by forming the second protrusion 812 wider than the first protrusion

811 in width. [182] On the other hand, the fixing member 150 is mounted on the upper side of the base

200 and a preventing rotation part 151 for preventing the rotation of the lens tube 500 in contact with the lens tube 500 is formed on fixing member 150. [183] More specifically, the fixing member 150 is formed in an appearance of a square frame with surrounding the lateral face of the lens tube 500 as well as the base 200. [184] Furthermore, a preventing rotation part 151 protruded in the direction of the lens tube

500 is formed on the inside of the fixing member 150. [185] The preventing rotation part 151 is protrudently formed in the direction of the lens tube 500. More specifically, in this invention, the middle parts of each sides of the fixing member 150 of facing with the lens tube 500 are called as the preventing rotation part 151. [186] Furthermore, the preventing rotation part 151 is inserted into the preventing rotation groove 541 formed on the first guide protrusion 540, but the preventing rotation part

151 is not contacted with the preventing rotation groove 541 in an initial state. [187] The preventing rotation groove 541 is pitted in the central direction of the lens tube

500 corresponding to the rotation preventing part 151. [188] The preventing rotation part 151 separates from the preventing rotation groove 541 in a usual state, and prevents a tilting and a rotation of the lens tube 500 from continuing by contacting with the preventing rotation groove 541 when the lens tube 500 is tilted and rotated by an external force. [189] As mentioned above, the radius movement of the lens tube 500 can be minimized by forming the preventing rotation part 151 on the fixing member 150 for preventing rotation of the lens tube 500 in contact with the preventing rotation groove 541. [190] Moreover, the cover 100 is mounted on the upper side of the fixing member 150 to connect both the base 200 and the supporting member 300. [191] That is, the cover 100 is formed to wholly cover the fixing member 150, the base 200 and the supporting member [192] 300 and a hook connected with the supporting member 300 is formed on the lower side of the cover 100, so the fixing member 150 and the base 200 are adjacently fixed on the supporting member 300 by means of the cover 100. [193] On the other hand, the supporting member 300, the adhesive sheet 400, the IR filter

20 and the protection cap 30 are sequentially disposed between the lens tube 500 and the image sensor 40 and the image sensor 40 is mounted on the upper side of the circuit board 50. [194] The supporting member 300 is mounted on the lower side of the base 200 and contacted with the lower lateral face of the lens tube 500. [195] Additionally, a first opening 310 for passing the incidence light through the lens 550 is formed in the supporting member 300. [196] The first opening 310 has a smaller circumference than the circumference of the lateral face of the lens tube 500, and is formed to open the upper and lower part in the optical direction of the lens 550. [197] Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 13, a seating groove 320 attaching the adhesive sheet

400 is formed on the lower side of the supporting member 300. [198] The seating groove 320 is pitted in the direction of the lens tube 500 not to protrude the adhesive sheet 400 toward the lower part of the supporting member 300. [199] As mentioned above, the adhesive sheet 400 is not protruded to the lower part of the supporting member 300 by forming the seating groove 320, so that detach of the adhesive sheet 400 by means of the external force can be minimized and the whole thickness of the supporting member 300 can be reduced. [200] Also, the adhesive sheet 400 can be attached to the upper side of the supporting member 300. [201] However, when the adhesive sheet 400 is attached to the lower side of the supporting member 300 like the present embodiment, it is easy to assemble because the adhesive sheet 400 is finally attached after finishing all assembling process. [202] More particularly, the adhesive sheet 400 is wholly formed as a square shaped and each corner of the adhesive sheet is chamfered. [203] Moreover, the width of the adhesive sheet 400 is wider than the width of the first opening 310 of the supporting member 300, but is smaller than the width of the seating groove 320. [204] Furthermore, an adhesive side 410 coating the adhesives is formed on the one side of the adhesive sheet 400. [205] Alien substances falling to the lower part of the lens tube 500 are attached in the adhesive sheet 410 by spreading in the direction of the lens tube 500. [206] Of course, it is possible to form the adhesive side 410 on the both sides of the adhesive sheet 400, but the adhesive side is only formed on one side of the adhesive sheet to cut down the production costs. [207] Additionally, as shown in Fig. 14, a second opening 420 with narrower width than the first opening 310 is formed on the adhesive sheet 400. [208] The second opening 420 is formed to be opened the upper and lower part in the optical direction of the lens 550 alike the first opening 310. [209] As mentioned above, the reason why the second opening 420 is formed smaller than the first opening 310 is to spread the adhesive side 410 of the adhesive sheet 400 which is attached to the lower side of the supporting member 300 toward the direction of the lens tube 500 through the first opening 310. [210] That is, the adhesive side 410 of the adhesive sheet 400 is exposed outside from the first opening 310 to the second opening 420, and is attached in the direction of from the lower side of the supporting member 300 to the lens tube 500. [211] Additionally, the second opening 420 does not interfere with the IR filter 20 as the second opening 420 is formed to be wider or same in width with the IR filter 20 disposed on the lower part of the adhesive sheet 400. [212] More particularly, the IR filter 20 can be called as an IR-CUT-FILTER and plays a role in intercepting not to pass ultraviolet rays among the rays which pass the IR filter

20.

[213] Accordingly, the IR filter 20 is mounted on the protection cap 30 and filtering ultraviolet rays of incidence light for entering into the image sensor 40 mounted on the lower part of the protection cap 30. [214] When alien substances, however, are in existence in IR filter 20, big defects generate in images photographed in the image sensor 40. [215] That is, when alien substances are in existence in IR filter 20, the original image of the subject to be pictured cannot be picked up in the image sensor 40 because the image of a subject to be pictured for passing through the lens 550 is covered by the alien substances, [216] Also, all parts are washed to get rid of alien substances in assembling, so as not to be dropped in the IR filter 20 and assembles are proceeded in the clean room without any dust or dirty material. [217] However, it is difficult to get rid of alien substances generated in the camera module after completing the assemblage. [218] That is, it is impossible to remove alien substances permanently as alien substances which is generated by interactions on friction between parts when the lens 500 is inserted in the lens tube 500, and is contacted with the supporting member 300 and the base 200. [219] Therefore, alien substances generated at the inside of the camera module are impinged by using the adhesive sheet 500, and the IR filter 20 is not covered by forming the width of the second opening 420 wider than the IR filter 20 or same as the width of the IR filter 20. [220] As mentioned above, alien substances which moves toward the IR filter 20 can be attached to the adhesive side 410 of the adhesive sheet 400 by forming the second opening 420 bigger than the IR filter 20 and smaller than the first opening 310 on the adhesive 400, and by exposing the adhesive side 410 between the first opening 310 and the second opening 420. [221] The adhesive sheet 400 impinges the alien substances generated at the inside of the camera and the alien substances moved toward the IR filter 20 come to be minimized, so that the adhesive sheet 400 improves the quality of the image picked up in the image sensor 40. [222] The operation state of the compact camera module constituted as mentioned above will be hereafter described in detail. [223] As shown in Fig. 16, the lower of the lens tube 500 is contacted with the supporting member 300 in the initial state and the upper of the lens tube 500 is protruded a little bit higher than the base 200. [224] At this time, a first elastic member 910 maintains a little relaxed state toward the upper along the lens tube 500. [225] As shown in Fig. 17, when the power is supplied to the coil 600 through the power terminal 10, the lens tube 500 goes up in the direction of the optical axis of the lens

550 due to an electromagnetic force generated between the magnets 700 and the coil

600. [226] At this time, the first elastic member 910 and the second elastic members 920 are slackened in the movement direction of the lens tube 500, and guide the lens tube 500 not to be moved in the direction of the magnets 700. [227] The lens tube 500 keeps appropriate height while up and down repeatedly according to the voltage controlled by the circuit board 50. [228] That is, the circuit board 50 moves the lens rube 500 and adjusts the location thereof to find out a location on which a picture quality of the subject to be pictured through the image sensor 40 comes to be clear.

[229] As mentioned above, the compact camera module according to the present invention can control a focus of the pictured subject to be pictured by freely moving the lens 550 using an electromagnetic force generated between the coil 600 and the magnetic 700 when applying current to improve vividness of the image.

[230] Additionally, a cover for the compact camera module according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 18-20.

[231] Fig. 18 is a perspective view of a cover 101 for the compact camera module according to another embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 19 is an exploded view of the cover 101 for the compact camera module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[232] As shown in Fig. 18, the cover 101 is formed as an overall square column and furthermore includes a cover upper surface part 110 disposed on the upper part of the compact camera module 3000 and a cover lateral surface part 120 disposed on the side of the compact camera module 3000.

[233] Additionally, the cover upper surface part 110 is made with metal plate material and more preferably with stain less steel having a lower corrosion rate.

[234] At this time, the cover surface part 110 is formed as a rectangular shape and further an opened hole 115 for the compact camera module to receive the subject to be pictured is formed on the middle thereof.

[235] Meanwhile, the cover lateral surface part 120 is formed of four faces curved downwardly about 90°from each edges of the cover upper surface part 110 and the four faces are formed integrally with the cover upper surface part 110.

[236] Accordingly, a space is formed which is surrounded by the cover lateral surface part 120 and the cover upper surface part 110 and the compact camera module 3000 in inserted thereinto. Here, the edges 150 of the cover lateral surface part 120 are disposed adjacently wherein one edge 150 of the cover lateral surface part 120 is connected directly to one edge of another cover lateral surface part 120.

[237] In addition, the upper and lower parts of each edge 150 of the cover lateral surface part 120 may be connected integrally, respectively; however, the upper part of the edge 150 may be connected directly to the upper part of another edge 150 and lower parts of them may be formed separately.

[238] Meanwhile, when the upper and lower parts of each edge 150 of the cover lateral surface part 120 may be connected integrally, strong force is to be applied, causing inconvenient to assemble the cover 101 and the compact camera module 3000.

[239] Additionally, the upper part of the edge 150 is connected integrally to the cover upper surface part 110. [240] Here, since respective cover lateral surface part 120 is connected directly, it can not be opened or deformed when external force is applied to keep its original shape and thus a fastening force of the cover 101 and the compact camera module 3000 can be improved and a departure of the cover 101 from the compact camera module 3000 cab be avoided. [241] Meanwhile, a fastening groove 125 through which a fixing protrusion 160 formed on lateral surface of the compact camera module 3000 is formed on the lower end of the cover lateral surface part 120. [242] At this time, the fastening groove 125 is formed relatively higher than the fixing protrusion. [243] As a result, the cover upper surface part 110 is fixed adherently to an upper surface of the compact camera module 3000. Hereinafter, a method of fabricating a cover for a compact camera module will be described. [244] Fig. 20 is a cross-sectional view of a press device for fabricating the cover of the compact camera module according to another embodiment of the present invention. [245] The method for fabricating the cover 101 for the compact camera module includes cutting a metal plate 2300 into a predetermined shape and bending the metal plate 2300 cut in the cutting process by a press device. [246] As shown in Fig. 19, the metal plate 2300 is cut into an exploded shape of the cover upper surface part 110 and the cover lateral surface part 120. [247] The cover lateral surface part 120 is formed extending in left and right, and upper and lower directions.

[248] Therefore, the metal plate is formed as a cross (+). [249] Here, the edges each 150 of the cover lateral surface part 120 is right to adjacent each edge 150 of the cover lateral surface part 120. [250] In addition, a connection part 140 formed integrally with the cover upper surface part

110 is formed between the edges of the cover lateral surface part 120. [251] In the above bending process, the cover 101 is pressed and formed using the press device 2000 including a base die 2000 on which the metal plate 2300 is arranged, and a punch 2100 for bending the metal plate. [252] Here, an internal shape of the punch 2100 is the same as that of the cover 101 and further a seating groove 2250 in same size of an external profile of the cover 101 is formed on the base die 2200. [253] Accordingly, as shown in Fig. 20, the metal plate 2300 cut in the cutting process is fixed to the upper side of the seat groove 2250 and compressed by the punch 2100 to press it to the seat groove 2250. [254] Here, when pressing the metal plate 2300 to the seat groove 2250 using the punch, the line 130 which is formed between the cover upper surface part 110 and the cover lateral surface part 120 is to be corresponded to the seat groove 2250.

[255] As a result, the connection part 140 placed outside the line 130 and the cover lateral surface part 120 are bent, and the edges 150 in the cover lateral surface part 120 are connected each other through the connection part 140.

[256] Meanwhile, since a bending state of the cover lateral surface part 120 is kept by the connection part 140, the bending process can be decreased to only one time.

[257] Additionally, the edges 150 of the cover lateral surface part 120 are connected each other by the connection part 140, the opening or deforming thereof can be decreased due to external impact, and further the cover 101 can be avoided departing from the compact camera module 3000. Industrial Applicability

[258] As described above, the compact camera module of the invention can improve the clearance of the image by moving the lens based on electromagnetic force generated between the coil 600 and the magnets 700 when the power is supplied.

[259] Although the present invention has been described with reference to several exemplary embodiments, the description is illustrative of the invention and is not to be construed as limiting the invention. Various modifications and variations may occur to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

[1] A compact camera module, comprising: a lens for controlling magnification of a subject to be pictured ; an image sensor disposed on an optical axis of the lens and photographing the subject to be pictured through the lens; a lens tube of inserting and fixing the lens; a coil mounted on the outside of the lens tube; a magnet for driving the lens tube in the direction of the optical axis of the lens due to an electromagnetic force generated by supplying power to the coil as disposed adjacently to the coil; and a base disposed on the upper part of the image sensor to fix the magnet.

[2] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lens tube includes: a first winding part for winding the coil in one way around the optical axis of the lens; a second winding part for winding the coil in other way around the optical axis of the lens; and a partition protrudently formed in an isolated state from the first winding part and the second winding part, wherein the coil is piled and wound as same height as the partition in the direction of the base, and connected integrally from the first winding part to the second winding part, and wherein a changing direction point for changing the movement direction is formed on the partition.

[3] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 2, wherein the changing direction part is formed in an isolated state from the first winding part.

[4] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 3, wherein an inclined surface slanted in the direction of the changing direction part is formed on the partition.

[5] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 2, wherein a connection part which is opened between the first winding part and the second connection part is formed on the partition to pass the coil, wherein the changing direction point is adjacently disposed with the connection part.

[6] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 2 or 3, wherein the coil includes: a start line disposed in the direction from the lower to the upper of the lens tube; a first winding wound in the first winding part in one way around the optical axis of the lens; a connection line disposed from the first winding part to the second winding part through the connection part; and a second winding wound in the second winding part in other way of around the optical axis of the lens, and wherein the first and the second winding are wound to cover the start line and fixing the start line.

[7] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the magnets has a plane side facing the lens tube; and a lens tube has a plurality of lateral faces which are leveled with a plurality of magnets, wherein the lateral faces are connected each other.

[8] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 7, wherein space between the lateral face is curved respectively.

[9] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 1, further including a yoke contacting with the magnets by mounting on the base, wherein a fixing groove is formed to fix the yoke on the base and a connecting protrusion inserted into the fixing groove is formed on one end of the yoke.

[10] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 9, wherein the connecting protrusion includes: a first protrusion protruded in the direction of the fixing groove ; and a second protrusion protruded in the direction of the fixing groove on the first protrusion but wider than the first protrusion in width.

[11] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 1, wherein a supporting corbel is protrudently formed in the direction of the lens tube on the base.

[12] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 11, wherein the supporting corbel is protruded in the lower of the magnets to fix and support the magnets.

[13] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 1, further including: a fixing member fixed on the upper of the base, wherein a preventing rotation part is formed on the fixing member for preventing rotation of the lens tube in contact with the lens tube.

[14] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 13, wherein the preventing rotation part is protruded in the direction of the lens tube and a preventing rotation groove is formed on the lens tube to insert the preventing rotation part.

[15] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 1, further including an adhesive sheet disposed between the lens tube and the image sensor, wherein an adhesive side coating the adhesives is formed on one side of the adhesive sheet and the adhesive side attaches alien substances falling to the lower part of the lens tube to itself, by spreading in the direction of the lens tube.

[16] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 15, further including a supporting member disposed between the lens tube and the image sensor, wherein a first opening for passing incidence light through the lens is formed on the supporting member and a second opening is formed on the adhesive sheet and the width of the second opening is narrower than the first opening.

[17] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 16, further including an IR filter disposed between the image sensor and the adhesive sheet, wherein the width of the second opening is formed to be wider or same size with the IR filter.

[18] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 15, wherein a seating groove for mounting the adhesive sheet is formed on the lower of the supporting member.

[19] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 1, further including a magnetic substance which is adjacent to the magnets by being mounted and fixed on the lens tube, wherein the magnetic substance continues an initial location of the lens tube due to magnetism of the magnets by symmetrically disposing the magnetic substance and the magnets around the lens tube each other.

[20] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 19, wherein the magnetic substance is disposed on the lateral face of the lens tube which is facing the magnets each other and inserted and injected.

[21] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 19, wherein the magnetic substance is mounted on the upper of the lens tube, and every side adjacent to the magnets is protrudently formed in the direction of the magnets.

[22] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 1, further including a cover for the compact camera module, wherein the cover includes a cover upper surface part disposed on the upper part of the compact camera module, and a plurality of cover lateral surface part formed curvedly downward from the compact camera module and disposed on the sides of the compact camera module, wherein one edge of the cover lateral surface part is connected directly to one edge of another adjacent cover lateral surface part.

[23] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 22, wherein the upper ends of the edges of the adjacent cover lateral surface parts are formed integrally, and lower ends thereof are separated.

[24] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 22, wherein a fastening groove for the fixing protrusion formed on the side of the compact camera module is formed on the side of the cover.

[25] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 22 or 24, wherein the cover is made with metal material.

[26] The compact camera module as claimed in claim 22 or 24, wherein the cover is fabricated by cutting the metal plate into a cross (+) made by the cover upper surface part and the cover lateral surface part, and bending the cover lateral surface part using a punch after disposing the metal plate cut in the cutting process on the base, wherein a connection part which any one of the cover lateral surface parts arranged on the side of the compact camera module to the adjacent another cover lateral surface part, is formed in the cutting process, and the connection part is bent together with the cover lateral surface part and thus each edges of the cover lateral surface parts are connected each other with the connection part.