WO2010073906A1 - 駆動モジュールおよび電子機器 - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- the present invention relates to a drive module and an electronic device.
- the present invention relates to a drive module and an electronic apparatus that are suitable for driving an optical system or a movable member to adjust a focal position or to be used as an actuator.
- a plurality of leaf springs 101 are used to support the lens so as to be movable in the optical axis direction. Further, both ends of the shape memory alloy wire 102 are supported by the support body 103, and the substantially central portion of the shape memory alloy wire is disposed so as to be hooked on the hook 105 of the driven body 104. By supplying electric power to the shape memory alloy wire 102, the temperature of the shape memory alloy wire 102 rises and contracts, whereby the driven body 104 can be moved up and down.
- the shape memory alloy wire 112 (see FIG. 15) is disposed so as to be hooked on the hook 115 of the driven body 114, and the shape memory alloy wire 112 is contracted to be driven.
- the force F10 is generated by the contraction of the shape memory alloy wire 112. That is, F11 force is generated in the vertical direction (axial direction) and F12 force is generated in the horizontal direction.
- a force F21 is generated in a downward direction from the position of the center of gravity of the driven body 114 by a leaf spring (not shown) disposed on the upper surface of the driven body 114.
- the leaf spring is formed so that a force is applied equally to the circumferential direction of the driven body 114 so that the axial direction of the lens attached to the driven body 114 is not shifted. Therefore, a force F21 is generated downward from the center of gravity of the driven body 114.
- the leaf spring is restricted so as not to be displaced in the horizontal plane so that the axial direction of the lens attached to the driven body 114 is not shifted. Therefore, a force F22 that repels the force F12 is generated.
- moment A is generated in the driven body 114 by the forces F11 and F21 acting in the vertical direction
- the moment B is generated by the forces F12 and F22 acting in the horizontal direction.
- the absolute value of moment A is larger than the absolute value of moment B because the force applied in the vertical direction is dominant. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15, the driven body 114 is inclined with respect to the support body 116.
- the shape memory alloy wire is also arranged on the opposite side (opposite side), and the shape memory alloy wire is contracted at two opposite positions to move the driven body in the axial direction. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to reduce the size of the module.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and provides a drive module and an electronic device that can move a driven body without tilting along the axial direction while achieving downsizing. It is.
- a drive module includes a cylindrical or columnar driven body, a cylindrical support body that accommodates the driven body inside, and the driven body along a certain direction with respect to the support body.
- a drive module comprising: a pair of leaf spring members that are elastically held so as to be movable; and a drive unit that drives the driven body against a restoring force of the leaf spring member, wherein the drive in the leaf spring member
- the spring constant of the first leaf spring member on the side where the generating force of the means does not act is larger than the spring constant of the second leaf spring member located on the opposite side of the first leaf spring member via the driven body. It is characterized by.
- the driven body when the driven body is moved by the driving means, the second leaf spring member to which the generated force of the driving means acts is easily deformed in the horizontal direction. Therefore, the moment is increased by the force acting in the horizontal direction on the driven body, the moment generated by the force acting in the vertical direction is canceled, and the driven body can be prevented from being tilted, It is possible to restrict the driven body from moving in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction. That is, the driven body can be moved along the axial direction without being inclined. Further, since it is only necessary to partially adjust the spring constant of the leaf spring member in this way, this can be realized without increasing the number of parts, and the drive module can be downsized.
- the shape memory alloy wire that drives the driven body against the restoring force of the second leaf spring member by the driving means being engaged with the driven body and being displaced by heat generated during energization. It is characterized by comprising.
- both ends of the shape memory alloy wire are supported by the support, and if the shape memory alloy wire is engaged with the engagement portion of the driven body, the shape memory alloy wire is displaced, thereby supporting the shape memory alloy wire.
- the driven body can be moved relative to the body. That is, the driven body can be moved only by providing the shape memory alloy wire. Therefore, the driven body can be moved with a simple configuration.
- the spring part of the first plate spring member is formed wider than the spring part of the second plate spring member.
- the spring constant of the spring portion of the first leaf spring member becomes larger than the spring constant of the spring portion of the second leaf spring member. Therefore, the moment is increased by the force acting in the horizontal direction on the driven body, and the moment generated by the force acting in the vertical direction is canceled out, so that the driven body can be prevented from being tilted. That is, the driven body can be moved along the axial direction without being inclined.
- the width of the spring portion of the first leaf spring member wide, it is possible to restrict the driven body from moving in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction. Therefore, the driven body can be moved more reliably without being tilted along the axial direction.
- the spring part of the first leaf spring member is formed thicker than the spring part of the second leaf spring member.
- the spring constant of the spring portion of the first leaf spring member becomes larger than the spring constant of the spring portion of the second leaf spring member. Therefore, the moment is increased by the force acting in the horizontal direction on the driven body, and the moment generated by the force acting in the vertical direction is canceled out, so that the driven body can be prevented from being tilted. That is, the driven body can be moved along the axial direction without being inclined.
- the spring portion of the first leaf spring member is shorter than the spring portion of the second leaf spring member.
- the spring constant of the spring portion of the first leaf spring member becomes larger than the spring constant of the spring portion of the second leaf spring member. Therefore, the moment is increased by the force acting in the horizontal direction, and the moment generated by the force acting in the vertical direction is canceled, so that the driven body can be prevented from being inclined. That is, the driven body can be moved along the axial direction without being inclined.
- an electronic device is characterized by including the drive module described above.
- the electronic device includes a drive module that can move the driven body without tilting along the axial direction while achieving downsizing, so that the electronic device can be downsized.
- a drive module that can move the driven body without tilting along the axial direction while achieving downsizing, so that the electronic device can be downsized.
- an electronic apparatus having a high-precision function including a high-precision drive module.
- the drive module when the driven body is moved by the drive means, the first leaf spring member to which the generated force of the drive means acts is hardly deformed. Therefore, the amount of movement of the driven body on the side where the generated force of the driving means acts can be increased, and the driven body can be prevented from being tilted, and the driven body can be in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction. It is possible to regulate the movement. That is, the driven body can be moved along the axial direction without being inclined. Further, since it is only necessary to partially adjust the spring constant of the leaf spring member in this way, this can be realized without increasing the number of parts, and the drive module can be downsized.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 4. It is a top view of the upper leaf
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a drive module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the drive module according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the drive unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the drive unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. In some of the drawings, for the sake of clarity, for example, components such as the lens unit 12 are omitted as appropriate.
- the drive module 1 of the present embodiment is formed in a box shape as a whole.
- the drive module 1 is assembled and completed, and is attached to an electronic device or the like.
- the drive module 1 is fixed on a board (not shown) for supplying a control signal or power to the drive module 1 by bonding or bonding.
- the drive module 1 includes an adapter 30 located on the substrate, a drive unit 31 disposed on the adapter 30, and a cover 11 disposed so as to cover the drive unit 31.
- the drive unit 31 includes a lens frame 4 as a driven body, a module frame 5 as a support, an upper leaf spring 6 and a lower leaf spring 7 as leaf spring members, a module lower plate 8, and a power supply.
- the member 9 and the shape memory alloy (Shape Memory Alloy, hereinafter abbreviated as SMA) wire 10 are the main constituent members, and these constituent members are laminated together to form one actuator.
- the lens frame 4 is inserted inward of the module frame 5, and the upper plate spring 6 and the lower plate spring 7 are connected to the lens frame 4 and the module frame.
- the module lower plate 8 and the power supply member 9 are stacked in this order from the lower side of the figure and are fixed together by caulking from the lower side of the module frame 5. ing.
- a cover 11 that covers these laminates from above is fixed to the module lower plate 8.
- symbol M in a figure is a virtual axis line of the drive module 1 which corresponds to the optical axis of the lens unit 12 (refer FIG. 5), and has shown the drive direction of the lens frame 4.
- FIG. 5 the position and direction may be referred to based on the positional relationship with the axis M at the time of assembly. For example, even when there is no clear circle or cylindrical surface in the component, unless there is a risk of misunderstanding, the direction along the axis M is simply the axial direction, the radial direction of the circle centering on the axis M, and the circumferential direction.
- the vertical direction refers to the vertical direction in the arrangement when the axis M is arranged in the vertical direction and the mounting surface of the drive module 1 is vertically downward.
- the lens frame 4 as a driven body is formed in a cylindrical shape as a whole as shown in FIG. 3, and penetrates the center thereof and is formed coaxially with the axis M.
- a female screw is formed on the inner peripheral surface 4F of the cylindrical accommodating portion 4A (see FIG. 5).
- the housing unit 4A can be fixed by screwing a lens unit 12 holding an appropriate lens or lens group in a lens barrel having a male screw formed on the outer periphery thereof.
- the outer wall surface 4B of the lens frame 4 is provided with a protruding portion 4C protruding in the radial direction at an interval of approximately 90 degrees in the circumferential direction, and an upper end of each protruding portion 4C.
- the upper fixing pin 13A and the lower fixing pin 13B that protrude upward and downward along the axis M are respectively provided on the end surfaces 4a and 4b that are planes orthogonal to the axis M at the portion and the lower end. Each book is provided.
- the upper fixing pin 13A is for holding the upper leaf spring 6 and the lower fixing pin 13B is for holding the lower leaf spring 7.
- the positions of the upper fixing pin 13A and the lower fixing pin 13B in plan view may be different from each other, but in the present embodiment, they are arranged at a coaxial position parallel to the axis M. For this reason, the insertion positions of the upper fixing pin 13A and the lower fixing pin 13B in the upper plate spring 6 and the lower plate spring 7 are made common.
- center positions in the radial direction of the upper fixing pin 13A and the lower fixing pin 13B may be different, but in the present embodiment, they are arranged on the same circumference. For this reason, the respective center positions are arranged in a square lattice pattern.
- a guide protrusion 4D is provided on the radially outer side of the lens frame 4 so as to protrude radially outward from the lower end side of one protrusion 4C. As shown in FIG. 4, the guide protrusion 4D locks the SMA wire 10 to the distal end key portion 4D1, and moves the guide protrusion 4D upward (in the direction of the arrow (A)) by contraction of the SMA wire 10. It is for making it happen.
- the lens frame 4 is integrally formed of a thermoplastic resin capable of thermal caulking or ultrasonic caulking, such as polycarbonate (PC) or liquid crystal polymer (LCP) resin.
- the module frame 5 has a substantially rectangular outer shape in plan view, and a housing portion 5 ⁇ / b> A including a through hole formed coaxially with the axis M is formed at the center thereof. Moreover, it is a cylindrical member, Comprising: The lens frame 4 is accommodated in this accommodating part 5A.
- end surfaces 5a and 5b are formed, which are planes orthogonal to the axis M, and the upper fixing pin 14A extends downward from the end surface 5a and downward from the end surface 5b.
- Four side fixing pins 14B are provided.
- the upper fixing pin 14A is for holding the upper leaf spring 6, and the lower fixing pin 14B is for holding the lower leaf spring 7, the module lower plate 8, and the power feeding member 9.
- the position of the upper fixing pin 14A in plan view may be different from the arrangement of the lower fixing pin 14B, but in this embodiment, they are arranged at coaxial positions parallel to the axis M, respectively. For this reason, the insertion positions of the upper fixing pin 14A and the lower fixing pin 14B in the upper plate spring 6 and the lower plate spring 7 are made common.
- the distance between the end faces 5 a and 5 b is set to be the same distance as the distance between the end faces 4 a and 4 b of the lens frame 4.
- a notch 5B having a size in which a groove width in a plan view is fitted to the guide projection 4D of the lens frame 4 so as to be movable in the axial direction is formed at a lower portion of one corner of the module frame 5.
- the notch 5B penetrates the guide projection 4D of the lens frame 4 in a state in which the lens frame 4 is inserted and accommodated in the module frame 5 from below, and the tip key portion 4D1 of the guide projection 4D is inserted into the diameter of the module frame 5. This is for projecting outward in the direction and positioning the lens frame 4 in the circumferential direction.
- wire holding members 15A and 15B for holding the SMA wire 10 on the side surface on the same direction side as the corner provided with the notch 5B (see FIG. A pair of locking grooves 5C for attaching 3) and 4) is formed.
- the wire holding members 15 ⁇ / b> A and 15 ⁇ / b> B are attached by being inserted through pins 35 ⁇ / b> A and 35 ⁇ / b> B formed on the side surfaces of the module frame 5.
- a groove portion 36 that is filled with an adhesive and fixes the module frame 5 and the wire holding members 15A and 15B is formed below the side surfaces of the module frame 5 where the pins 35A and 35B are formed.
- the wall part 35C which can suppress that wire holding member 15A, 15B rotates is formed.
- the wall portion 35 ⁇ / b> C extends laterally (perpendicular to the side surface) from the side surface of the module frame 5.
- the module frame 5 is integrally formed of a thermoplastic resin capable of thermal caulking or ultrasonic caulking, for example, polycarbonate (PC), liquid crystal polymer (LCP) resin, or the like in the present embodiment. .
- the wire holding member 15 ⁇ / b> A is attached to the side surface on the side where the pair of terminal portions 9 ⁇ / b> C of the power supply member 9 protrudes from the drive module 1, and the wire holding member 15 ⁇ / b> B is connected to the pair of terminal portions of the power supply member 9 from the drive module 1.
- 9C is attached to the side surface that does not protrude.
- the wire holding members 15A and 15B are conductive members such as a metal plate formed in a key shape by caulking the end of the SMA wire 10 to the wire holding portion 15b.
- the wire holding members 15A and 15B are formed with through holes 36A and 36B that fit into the pins 35A and 35B of the module frame 5, respectively.
- through holes 37A and 37B for pouring the adhesive are formed below the through holes 36A and 36B in the axial direction. Then, when the module frame 5 and the wire holding members 15A and 15B are fixed, the arm portions 38A and 38B for contacting the wall portion 35C of the module frame 5 and suppressing the rotation of the wire holding members 15A and 15B. Are formed respectively.
- the end portion of the SMA wire 10 is positioned and held by fitting the locking portion 5C and the pins 35A and 35B from the side and bringing the wall portion 35C and the arm portions 38A and 38B into contact with each other.
- the wire holding members 15 ⁇ / b> A and 15 ⁇ / b> B are provided with a piece-like terminal portion 15 a on the opposite side of the wire holding portion 15 b (caulking position) of the SMA wire 10, and the terminal portion 15 a is below the module frame 5 when attached to the module frame 5. It protrudes slightly below the module lower plate 8 stacked on the board. Further, the SMA wire 10 held at both ends by the pair of wire holding members 15A and 15B is locked from below to the front end key portion 4D1 of the guide projection 4D of the lens frame 4 protruding from the notch 5B of the module frame, The lens frame 4 is urged upward by the tension of the SMA wire via the distal end key portion 4D1.
- an upper leaf spring 6 and a lower leaf spring 7 are laminated on the upper and lower portions of the module frame 5 and the lens frame 4 inserted into the module frame 5, respectively.
- the upper leaf spring 6 and the lower leaf spring 7 are flat plate spring members punched in substantially the same shape in plan view, and are made of a metal plate such as a stainless steel (SUS) steel plate, for example.
- a metal plate such as a stainless steel (SUS) steel plate
- the shape of the upper leaf spring 6 (lower leaf spring 7) is a substantially rectangular shape whose outer shape in plan view is the same as the upper (lower) end of the module frame 5.
- a circular opening 6C (7C) that is coaxial with the axis M and is slightly larger than the inner peripheral surface 4F of the lens frame 4 is formed in the central portion, and has a ring shape as a whole.
- the upper fixing pins 14A (lower fixing pins 14B) formed in the vicinity of the corners of the module frame 5 correspond to the positions of the upper fixing pins 14A.
- the upper plate spring 6 corresponds to the position of the upper fixing pin 13A (lower fixing pin 13B) formed on the lens frame 4, and each upper fixing pin 13A (lower fixing).
- Four through holes 6A (7A) that can be respectively inserted into the pins 13B) are formed.
- a ring portion 6F (7F) is formed on the outer side in the radial direction of the opening 6C (7C), and in the circumferential direction from a position in the vicinity of the through holes 6A (7A) that face each other diagonally across the axis M.
- Four slits 6D (7D) extending in a substantially semicircular arc shape are formed so as to overlap each other in the radial direction by a substantially quadrant arc.
- the spring portion formed on the side where the wire holding member 15B is arranged with respect to the through hole 6A1 (7A1) formed at the position corresponding to the guide protrusion 4D is the first spring portion. 51T (51B), and the spring portion formed on the side where the wire holding member 15A is disposed is the second spring portion 52T (52B).
- the remaining two spring portions are defined as a third spring portion 53T (53B) and a fourth spring portion 54T (54B) clockwise from the second spring portion 52T (52B).
- the wire holding member 15A is arranged with respect to the through hole 6A2 (7A2) formed on the opposite side through the opening 6C (7C) of the through hole 6A1 (7A1) formed at a position corresponding to the guide protrusion 4D.
- the spring portion formed on the side where the wire holding member 15B is disposed is referred to as a third spring portion 53T (53B), and the spring portion formed on the side where the wire holding member 15B is disposed is referred to as a fourth spring portion 54T (54B).
- the outer shape of the upper leaf spring 6 (lower leaf spring 7) is formed in a rectangular shape substantially matching the outer shape of the module frame 5, and the first spring portion 51T (51B) to the fourth spring portion 54T (54B).
- the ring portion 6F (7F) is formed in a ring-shaped region along the opening 6C (7C).
- a through-hole that is a fixed portion is provided at a corner having a space. Since the hole 6B (7B) is provided, the shape of the through-hole 6B (7B) can be separated from the first spring portion 51T (51B) to the fourth spring portion 54T (54B). Manufacturing by etching becomes easy.
- the width D1 of the first spring portion 51T to the fourth spring portion 54T of the upper leaf spring 6 is larger than the width D2 of the first spring portion 51B to the fourth spring portion 54B of the lower leaf spring 7. It is thick.
- the upper leaf spring 6 and the lower leaf spring 7 are formed with the same plate thickness. With this configuration, the spring constant of the spring portion of the upper leaf spring 6 becomes larger than the spring constant of the spring portion of the lower leaf spring 7.
- the module lower plate 8 allows the lower fixing pins 14B of the module frame 5 to pass through the through holes 7B of the lower plate spring 7, and the lower fixing pins 13B of the lens frame 4 accommodated in the module frame 5.
- the lower plate spring 7 sandwiched between the module frame 5 from below and the rectangular outer frame of the lower plate spring 7 is placed in the module frame. 5 is fixed to the end face 5b in a pressed state.
- the shape of the module lower plate 8 is a plate-like member having a rectangular outer shape that is substantially the same as the outer shape of the module frame 5, and a substantially circular opening 8 ⁇ / b> A centering on the axis M penetrates in the center in the thickness direction. Is formed. Then, on the upper surface 8a side laminated on the lower leaf spring 7 at the time of assembly, four positions for avoiding interference with a caulking portion described later are provided at positions corresponding to the arrangement positions of the lower fixing pins 13B of the lens frame 4. A U-shaped recess 8B is formed.
- through holes 8C through which the lower fixing pins 14B are inserted are formed at the corners located on the periphery of the module lower plate 8 corresponding to the positions of the lower fixing pins 14B of the module frame 5.
- the material of the module lower plate 8 is, for example, a synthetic resin having electrical insulation and light shielding properties. Further, since the module lower plate 8 has electrical insulation, it is an insulating member that fixes the power supply member 9 to the lower plate spring 7 in an electrically insulated state.
- the power supply member 9 includes a pair of electrodes 9a and 9b each made of a plate-shaped metal plate.
- Each of the electrodes 9a and 9b includes a substantially L-shaped wiring portion 9B that follows the outer shape of the module lower plate 8, and a terminal portion 9C that protrudes outside the outer shape of the module lower plate 8 from the end of the wiring portion. It consists of a polygonal metal plate.
- Each of the wiring portions 9B has two lower fixing pins adjacent to each other along the outer shape of the module lower plate 8 out of the lower fixing pins 14B of the module frame 5 protruding downward from the lower surface of the module lower plate 8. Two through holes 9A for positioning the electrodes 9a and 9b with respect to the module frame 5 by inserting the pins 14B, respectively, are provided.
- the terminal portions 9C of the electrodes 9a and 9b are provided in the module frame 5 so as to protrude in parallel downward in the axial direction from the side surface on the side where the wire holding member 15A is attached.
- the electrode 9a is conductively cut in a concave shape to electrically connect the terminal portion 15a of the wire holding member 15A to the side surface on the wiring portion 9B between the through hole 9A and the terminal portion 9C.
- a connecting portion 9D is provided.
- the electrode 9b is formed with a cut-out conductive connection portion 9D at a connection portion with the terminal portion 15a of the wire holding member 15B on the side surface of the wiring portion 9B.
- the electrode 9b and the wire holding member 15B are electrically connected.
- each conductive connection portion 9D As means for electrically connecting each conductive connection portion 9D to the terminal portion 15a, for example, soldering or adhesion using a conductive adhesive can be employed.
- the cover 11 is a member in which a side wall portion 11 ⁇ / b> D that covers the module frame 5 so as to be externally fitted is extended from the outer edge portion of the upper surface 11 ⁇ / b> E, and a rectangular opening 11 ⁇ / b> C is formed on the lower side.
- a circular opening 11A centering on the axis M at the center of the upper surface 11E.
- the size of the opening 11A is, for example, a size that allows the lens unit 12 to be taken in and out.
- the lens frame 4 is inserted into the housing portion 5A of the module frame 5 from below, and the end surfaces 5a of the module frame 5 and the end surfaces 4a of the lens frame 4 are aligned at the same height.
- the through holes 6B and 6A of the upper leaf spring 6 are inserted into the upper fixing pins 14A of the module frame 5 and the upper fixing pins 13A of the lens frame 4, respectively.
- the tip ends of the upper fixing pins 13A and 14A protruding upward through the through holes 6A and 6B of the upper leaf spring 6 are heat caulked by a heater chip (not shown), respectively,
- the caulking portion 16 and the caulking portion 17 as the second fixing portion are formed (see FIGS. 4 and 5).
- the end surface 4a of the lens frame 4 and the end surface 5a of the module frame 5 are aligned on the same plane, and the plate-like upper plate spring 6 is arranged without being deformed to perform heat caulking. it can. Therefore, it is not necessary to press the upper plate spring 6 that is deformed, and therefore it is possible to easily perform caulking. Further, the occurrence of floating or the like due to the deformation of the upper leaf spring 6 can be prevented.
- each heater chip can be made common, even if the caulking portions 16 and 17 are formed at the same time, variation in caulking accuracy can be reduced.
- the through holes 7A of the lower leaf spring 7 are inserted into the lower fixing pins 13B of the lens frame 4, respectively.
- the through holes 7B of the lower plate spring 7, the through holes 8C of the module lower plate 8, and the through holes 9A of the power supply member 9 are inserted into the lower fixing pins 14B of the module frame 5.
- the tip end portion of each lower fixing pin 13B penetrating through each through hole 7A of the lower leaf spring 7 is caulked with a heater chip, and the caulking portion 18 (first fixing portion) ( (See FIG. 5).
- the end faces 4a and 4b of the lens frame 4 is equal to the axial distance between the end faces 5a and 5b of the module frame 5, the end faces 4b and 5b are aligned on the same plane.
- the module lower plate 8 can be stacked and arranged without deforming the flat plate-like lower plate spring 7, and heat caulking can be performed, so that the occurrence of floating due to the deformation of the lower plate spring 7 can be prevented.
- each heater chip can be made common, even if the caulking portion 18 is formed at the same time, variation in caulking accuracy can be reduced.
- the lower fixing pins 14B penetrating through the through holes 7B, 8C, and 9A and projecting downward are heat caulked by a heater chip, and the second fixing portions are used.
- a certain caulking portion 19 (see FIG. 5) is formed.
- the caulking portion 18 formed in the second step does not contact the module lower plate 8.
- the upper plate spring 6, the lower plate spring 7, the module lower plate 8, and the power supply member 9 are laminated and fixed on both ends of the lens frame 4 and the module frame 5.
- the caulking portions 16, 18 are caulked in the first to third steps.
- the positions on the plane of the heater chip for forming the caulking portions 17 and 19 are the same. Therefore, since it is not necessary to change the heater chip position in each caulking, the caulking operation can be performed efficiently.
- the pair of wire holding members 15A and 15B to which the SMA wire 10 is attached are fixed to the module frame 5.
- the through holes 36A and 36B of the wire holding members 15A and 15B are fitted to the two pins 35A and 35B formed on the module frame 5, and the wire holding members 15A and 15B are fitted to the locking grooves 5C. Lock each one.
- the center portion of the SMA wire 10 is engaged with the distal end key portion 4D1 of the guide protrusion 4D, and the distal end key portion 4D1 is supported so as to be supported from below.
- the terminal portions 15a of the wire holding members 15A and 15B protrude below the module lower plate 8, and are respectively connected to the conductive connection portions 9D of the electrodes 9a and 9b, which are power supply members 9 fixed to the module lower plate 8. Locked or placed close together.
- thermosetting adhesive is poured into the through holes 37 ⁇ / b> A and 37 ⁇ / b> B and filled in the groove portion 36 of the module frame 5.
- the groove portion 36 is filled with the thermosetting adhesive, it is placed in a heating furnace in order to cure the adhesive.
- the heating furnace for example, by heating at about 100 ° C. for about 20 to 30 minutes, the adhesive is cured and the module frame 5 and the wire holding members 15A and 15B are bonded and fixed.
- each terminal portion 15a is electrically connected to the conductive connection portion 9D using, for example, soldering or a conductive adhesive.
- the cover 11 is covered from above the module frame 5, and the side wall portion 11D and the module lower plate 8 are joined.
- an engaging claw or the like is provided on the side wall part 11D and joined by fitting, or the side wall part 11D and the module lower plate 8 are bonded or welded to join.
- the caulking portions 16 and 17 are in a state of being separated from the back surface of the upper surface 11E of the cover 11, respectively.
- the adapter 30 is attached below the drive unit 31 and then mounted on the substrate.
- fixing means such as adhesion and fitting can be employed.
- the substrate may be an independent member attached to the drive module 1 or a member connected to and disposed on an electronic device or the like.
- the lens unit 12 is screwed into the lens frame 4 through the opening 11A of the cover 11 and attached. As described above, the lens unit 12 is attached last because the lens of the lens unit 12 is not soiled or dust is attached by the assembling work.
- the drive module 1 is attached to the lens unit 12. This process is performed at an early stage (sixth stage) when the product is shipped in a product state where the lens is attached, or when the opening 11A of the cover 11 is desired to be smaller than the outer shape of the lens unit 12, for example, when the aperture stop is also used. It may be carried out before the process).
- the drive module 1 acts on the lens frame 4 such as tension from the SMA wire 10 and caulking portions 16 and 18 such as restoring force from the upper plate spring 6 and the lower plate spring 7.
- the force balances and the lens frame 4 to which the lens unit 12 is attached is held at a fixed position in the axial direction.
- the electrode 9a, the wire holding member 15A, the SMA wire 10, the wire holding portion 15b, and the electrode 9b are electrically connected, so that a current flows through the SMA wire 10. .
- Joule heat is generated in the SMA wire 10 and the temperature of the SMA wire 10 rises.
- the transformation start temperature of the SMA wire 10 is exceeded, the SMA wire 10 contracts to a length corresponding to the temperature.
- the guide protrusion 4D of the lens frame 4 moves upward (direction (A) in FIGS. 4 and 5).
- the plate width D1 of the first spring portion 51T to the fourth spring portion 54T of the upper plate spring 6 positioned above the lens frame 4 is set to be lower than that of the lower plate spring 7 positioned below the lens frame 4.
- the first spring portion 51B to the fourth spring portion 54B are configured to be thicker than the plate width D2 so that the spring constant of the spring portion of the upper plate spring 6 is larger than the spring constant of the spring portion of the lower plate spring 7. .
- plate spring 6 can be made small. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, force F10 (axial direction F11, horizontal direction F12) is generated by contraction of the SMA wire 10, but axial force F21A and horizontal force F22A generated in the lens frame 4 are generated. Can be shifted to the upper leaf spring 6 side of the center of gravity of the lens frame 4. Then, since the distance between the forces F12 and F22A acting in the horizontal direction is increased, the absolute value of the moment B1 can be made larger than the moment B.
- the moment A and the moment B1 acting on the lens frame 4 cancel each other, the moment acting on the lens frame 4 can be reduced, and the occurrence of tilting of the lens frame 4 can be suppressed.
- the upper leaf spring 6 and the lower leaf spring 7 are deformed, and an elastic restoring force corresponding to the deformation amount is urged to the lens frame 4.
- the lens frame 4 stops at a position where this elastic restoring force is balanced with the tension of the SMA wire 10.
- the lens frame 4 is moved along the axis M without being along an axial guide member or the like. Further, since no sliding load is generated on the guide member, low power consumption can be realized.
- the SMA wire 10 can be extended, and the lens frame 4 moves to the balance position in the lower direction (the direction (B) in FIGS. 4 and 5).
- the lens frame 4 can be driven in the direction of the axis M by controlling the power supply amount.
- the first spring portion of the lower leaf spring 7 in which the spring constants of the first spring portion 51T to the fourth spring portion 54T of the upper leaf spring 6 disposed above the lens frame 4 are disposed below the lens frame 4 is provided. Since the spring constant of the spring part 51B to the fourth spring part 54B is set larger, when the lens frame 4 is moved upward by contraction of the SMA wire 10, the generated force (contraction force) of the SMA wire 10 acts. The lower leaf spring 7 is easily deformed in the horizontal direction.
- the moment is increased in the lens frame 4 due to the force acting in the horizontal direction, the moment generated by the force acting in the vertical direction is canceled, and the lens frame 4 can be prevented from being tilted, It is possible to restrict the lens frame 4 from moving in a direction (horizontal direction) orthogonal to the axial direction. That is, the lens frame 4 can be moved without tilting along the axial direction. Further, since it is only necessary to partially adjust the spring constants of the upper leaf spring 6 and the lower leaf spring 7 in this way, this can be realized without increasing the number of components, and the drive module 1 can be downsized. .
- the lens frame 4 can be moved only by providing the SMA wire 10 and contracting it. Therefore, the lens frame 4 can be moved with a simple configuration. Further, the plate width D1 of the first spring portion 51T to the fourth spring portion 54T of the upper leaf spring 6 is simply formed wider than the plate width D2 of the first spring portion 51B to the fourth spring portion 54B of the lower leaf spring 7.
- the spring constant of the upper leaf spring 6 can be made larger than the spring constant of the lower leaf spring 7. Therefore, the upper leaf spring 6 and the lower leaf spring 7 can be easily manufactured by etching or the like. That is, the upper leaf spring 6 (lower leaf spring 7) having desired performance can be easily manufactured.
- the lens frame 4 Since the spring constants of the first spring portion 51T (51B) to the fourth spring portion 54T (54B) of the upper leaf spring 6 (lower leaf spring 7) are all the same, the lens frame 4 is in the axial direction. It is possible to restrict movement in an orthogonal direction (horizontal direction). Therefore, the lens frame 4 can be moved more reliably without being inclined along the axial direction.
- FIG. 9 is a plan view of an upper leaf spring (lower leaf spring) according to Modification 1 of the first embodiment.
- the upper leaf spring 6 (lower leaf spring 7) of the first modification is different from the above embodiment in that the first spring portions 51T (51B) to the first leaf springs 51T (51B) to The plate widths of the spring portions of the four spring portions 54T (54B) are all the same.
- the plate thickness of the first spring portion 51T to the fourth spring portion 54T of the upper plate spring 6 is thicker than the plate thickness of the first spring portion 51B to the fourth spring portion 54B of the lower plate spring 7.
- the first spring portion 51T to the fourth spring portion 54T of the upper leaf spring 6 are all formed with the same plate thickness, and the first spring portion 51B to the fourth spring portion 54B of the lower leaf spring 7 are all formed with the same plate thickness.
- plate spring 6 becomes larger than the spring constant of the spring part of the lower leaf
- FIG. In order to partially change the plate thickness, for example, it may be manufactured by half etching.
- FIGS. 10 and 11 are plan views of an upper leaf spring and a lower leaf spring according to Modification 2 of the first embodiment.
- the upper leaf spring 6 and the lower leaf spring 7 of the second modification are formed with the same plate thickness as in the above embodiment.
- the length L1 of the first spring portion 51T to the fourth spring portion 54T of the upper leaf spring 6 is the same as the first spring portion 51B to the fourth spring portion 54B of the lower leaf spring 7. Is shorter than the length L2.
- FIG. 12A and 12B are perspective external views of the front surface and the back surface of the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12C is a cross-sectional view taken along line FF in FIG.
- the camera-equipped mobile phone 20 according to the present embodiment is an example of an electronic device including the drive module 1 according to the above-described embodiment.
- the camera-equipped mobile phone 20 includes a known mobile phone device configuration inside and outside the cover 22 such as a reception unit 22a, a transmission unit 22b, an operation unit 22c, a liquid crystal display unit 22d, an antenna unit 22e, and a control circuit unit (not shown). ing.
- a window 22A that transmits external light is provided in the cover 22 on the back surface side on which the liquid crystal display portion 22d is provided, and as shown in FIG.
- the drive module 1 of the above embodiment is installed so that the opening 11A of the drive module 1 faces the window 22A of the cover 22 and the axis M is along the normal direction of the window 22A.
- the drive module 1 is mechanically and electrically connected to the substrate 2.
- the substrate 2 is connected to a control circuit unit (not shown) so that power can be supplied to the drive module 1.
- the light transmitted through the window 22A can be collected by the lens unit 12 (not shown) of the drive module 1 and imaged on the image sensor 30. Then, by supplying appropriate power from the control circuit unit to the drive module 1, the lens unit 12 can be driven in the direction of the axis M, and the focal position can be adjusted to perform photographing.
- the camera-equipped mobile phone 20 having a high-precision function including the high-precision drive module 1 can be provided as well as downsizing.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes various modifications made to the above-described embodiment without departing from the spirit of the present invention. That is, the specific shapes, configurations, and the like given in the embodiment are merely examples, and can be changed as appropriate.
- the upper fixing pins 13A and 14A and the lower fixing pins 13B and 14B are inserted into the upper plate spring 6 and the lower plate spring 7 which are plate spring members for urging the lens frame 4,
- the method for fixing the leaf spring member is not limited to this.
- a leaf spring member may be bonded to the lens frame 4 or the module frame 5. According to this structure, a large bonding area can be secured, so that a large strength can be obtained even if an adhesive is used.
- the module frame 5 has been described as a substantially rectangular member as a whole, but is not limited to a substantially rectangular shape, and may be a polygonal shape.
- the present invention is also applied to a case where a piezoelectric element or a voice coil motor is arranged to act on a part of the lens frame 4. be able to.
- the upper leaf spring 6 and the lower leaf spring 7 are plate spring members having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and the shape having spring fulcrums at the four corners has been described.
- the spring part may be formed (the spring part is formed along the diagonal line from the four corners), and a leaf spring member having a shape in which the fulcrum of the spring is formed at an intermediate position of the substantially rectangular linear part may be employed.
- the number of spring portions formed on the leaf spring member and the number of spring fulcrums is not limited, and the respective spring constants are adjusted so that the resultant force of the spring is generated in the lens frame 4 with the distribution as described above. A similar effect can be obtained.
- the drive module 1 has been described as an example in the case of using the focal position adjustment mechanism of the lens unit.
- the use of the drive module is not limited to this.
- a rod member or the like can be screwed, or the lens frame 4 can be changed to another shape and used as an appropriate actuator.
- the driven body is not limited to a cylindrical member, and may be a columnar member.
- the example of the camera-equipped mobile phone is described as the electronic device using the drive module, but the type of the electronic device is not limited to this.
- it may be used in an optical device such as a digital camera or a camera built in a personal computer, or in an electronic device such as an information reading storage device or a printer, and can also be used as an actuator for moving a driven body to a target position.
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具体的には、図14に示すように、形状記憶合金ワイヤ112(図15参照)を被駆動体114のフック115に引っ掛けるようにして配置し、形状記憶合金ワイヤ112を収縮させることで被駆動体114を上下動させようとした際に、形状記憶合金ワイヤ112の収縮によって力F10が発生する。つまり、鉛直方向(軸方向)にF11の力が発生するとともに、水平方向にF12の力が発生する。
一方、被駆動体114が上昇しようとする際には、被駆動体114の上面に配された板バネ(不図示)により被駆動体114の重心位置から下向き方向に力F21が発生する。これは、板バネは被駆動体114に取り付けられるレンズの軸方向がずれないように、被駆動体114の周方向に対して均等に力がかかるように形成されているためである。したがって、被駆動体114の重心から下向きに力F21が発生する。また、形状記憶合金ワイヤ112の収縮により水平方向に力F12が発生するが、板バネは被駆動体114に取り付けられるレンズの軸方向がずれないように、水平面内でズレが生じないように規制しようとするため、力F12に反発する力F22が発生する。
この結果、被駆動体114には鉛直方向に働く力F11およびF21によりモーメントAが発生し、水平方向に働く力F12およびF22によりモーメントBが発生する。このモーメントAとモーメントBとは向きが逆になるが、鉛直方向にかかる力の方が支配的であるため、モーメントAの絶対値がモーメントBの絶対値よりも大きくなる。したがって、図15に示すように、被駆動体114が支持体116に対して傾斜してしまう。
一方、形状記憶合金ワイヤを反対側(対向側)にも配し、対向する2箇所で形状記憶合金ワイヤを収縮させて被駆動体を軸方向に移動させることも考えられるが、部品点数が多くなり、モジュールの小型化を図ることが困難になるという問題がある。
本発明に係る駆動モジュールは、筒状または柱状の被駆動体と、該被駆動体を内側に収容する筒状の支持体と、前記被駆動体を前記支持体に対して一定方向に沿って移動可能に弾性保持する一対の板バネ部材と、前記被駆動体を前記板バネ部材の復元力に抗して駆動する駆動手段と、を有する駆動モジュールであって、前記板バネ部材における前記駆動手段の発生力が作用しない側の第1板バネ部材のバネ定数が、前記被駆動体を介して前記第1板バネ部材の反対側に位置する第2板バネ部材のバネ定数よりも大きいことを特徴としている。
また、前記第1板バネ部材のバネ部が、前記第2板バネ部材のバネ部よりも厚く形成されていることを特徴としている。
レンズ枠4の外壁面4Bには周方向に略90度の間隔をおいて、径方向外方に向けて突出する突出部4Cが軸方向に延設されており、これら各突出部4Cの上端部と下端部とにおいて、軸線Mに直交する平面からなる端面4a、4b上には、軸線Mに沿う上方及び下方に向けてそれぞれ突出する上側固定ピン13A、下側固定ピン13Bが、それぞれ4本ずつ設けられている。上側固定ピン13Aは上板バネ6を保持し、下側固定ピン13Bは下板バネ7を保持するためのものである。
ワイヤ保持部材15A,15Bは、モジュール枠5の側面に形成されたピン35A,35Bに挿通させて取り付けられている。モジュール枠5の側面におけるピン35A,35Bが形成された下方には、接着剤が充填されてモジュール枠5とワイヤ保持部材15A,15Bとを固定する溝部36が形成されている。また、ワイヤ保持部材15A,15Bをモジュール枠5に固定する際に、ワイヤ保持部材15A,15Bが回動するのを抑制することができる壁部35Cが形成されている。壁部35Cは、モジュール枠5の側面から側方(側面に対して鉛直方向)に延出されている。なお、モジュール枠5は、本実施形態ではレンズ枠4と同様に、熱かしめまたは超音波かしめが可能な熱可塑性樹脂、例えばポリカーボネート(PC)、液晶ポリマー(LCP)樹脂などにより一体成形されている。また、ワイヤ保持部材15Aは、駆動モジュール1から給電部材9の一対の端子部9Cが突出される側の側面に取り付けられ、ワイヤ保持部材15Bは、駆動モジュール1から給電部材9の一対の端子部9Cが突出されない側の側面に取り付けられている。
さらに、ワイヤ保持部材15A、15Bは、ワイヤ保持部15bにSMAワイヤ10の端部をかしめてなる鍵状に形成された金属板などの導電性部材である。ワイヤ保持部材15A,15Bには、モジュール枠5のピン35A,35Bに勘合する貫通孔36A,36Bがそれぞれ形成されている。また、貫通孔36A,36Bの軸方向下方には接着剤を流し込むための貫通孔37A,37Bがそれぞれ形成されている。そして、モジュール枠5とワイヤ保持部材15A,15Bとを固定する際に、モジュール枠5の壁部35Cに当接して、ワイヤ保持部材15A,15Bの回動を抑止するための腕部38A,38Bがそれぞれ形成されている。係止溝5Cおよびピン35A,35Bに側方から嵌合させ、壁部35Cと腕部38A,38Bとを当接させることで、SMAワイヤ10の端部を位置決めして保持するものである。
また、一対のワイヤ保持部材15A、15Bによって両端が保持されたSMAワイヤ10は、モジュール枠の切欠き5Bから突出されたレンズ枠4のガイド突起4Dの先端鍵部4D1に下方から係止され、SMAワイヤの張力により、先端鍵部4D1を介して、レンズ枠4を上方に付勢している。
その後、上板バネ6の各貫通孔6A、6Bを貫通して上方に突き出された各上側固定ピン13A、14Aの先端部を、図示しないヒータチップにより熱かしめして、それぞれ第1の固定部であるかしめ部16と、第2の固定部であるかしめ部17を形成する(図4、5参照)。
このとき、レンズ枠4の端面4aとモジュール枠5の端面5aとは、同一平面上に整列されており、平板状の上板バネ6を変形させることなく配置して、熱かしめを行うことができる。そのため、変形する上板バネ6を押さえる必要がないので、容易にかしめを行うことができる。また、上板バネ6の変形による浮きなどの発生を防止することができる。
そして、上板バネ6および下板バネ7が、それぞれ変形し、変形量に応じた弾性復元力がレンズ枠4に付勢される。そして、この弾性復元力がSMAワイヤ10の張力とつり合う位置で、レンズ枠4が停止する。
また、上板バネ6の第1バネ部51T~第4バネ部54Tの板幅D1を下板バネ7の第1バネ部51B~第4バネ部54Bの板幅D2よりも太く形成するだけで、上板バネ6のバネ定数が下板バネ7のバネ定数よりも大きくすることができる。したがって、上板バネ6および下板バネ7をエッチングなどにより容易に製造することができる。つまり、容易に所望の性能を有する上板バネ6(下板バネ7)を製造することができる。
図9は、第一実施形態の変形例1に係る上板バネ(下板バネ)の平面図である。図9に示すように、本変形例1の上板バネ6(下板バネ7)は、上記実施形態と異なり、上板バネ6および下板バネ7の第1バネ部51T(51B)~第4バネ部54T(54B)のバネ部の板幅は全て同じである。しかしながら、上板バネ6の第1バネ部51T~第4バネ部54Tの板厚が、下板バネ7の第1バネ部51B~第4バネ部54Bの板厚よりも厚くなっている。なお、上板バネ6の第1バネ部51T~第4バネ部54Tは全て同じ板厚で形成され、下板バネ7の第1バネ部51B~第4バネ部54Bは全て同じ板厚で形成されている。このようにすることで、上板バネ6のバネ部のバネ定数が、下板バネ7のバネ部のバネ定数よりも大きくなる。
板厚を部分的に変えるためには、例えばハーフエッチングにより製造すればよい。また、上板バネ6の第1バネ部51T~第4バネ部54Tの箇所だけ板材を積層して製造したり、上板バネ6全体の厚みを厚くすることで製造することができる。つまり、容易に所望の性能を有する上板バネ6(下板バネ7)を製造することができる。
このように構成することで、上述した実施形態と略同一の作用効果が得られる。
図10、図11は、第一実施形態の変形例2に係る上板バネおよび下板バネの平面図である。本変形例2の上板バネ6および下板バネ7は、上記実施形態と同様、同じ板厚で形成されている。
しかしながら、図10、図11に示すように、上板バネ6の第1バネ部51T~第4バネ部54Tの長さL1が、下板バネ7の第1バネ部51B~第4バネ部54Bの長さL2よりも短くなっている。このようにすることで、上板バネ6のバネ部のバネ定数が、下板バネ7のバネ部のバネ定数よりも大きくなる。
このように構成することで、上述した第一実施形態と略同一の作用効果が得られる。
例えば、本実施形態では、レンズ枠4を付勢するための板バネ部材である上板バネ6、下板バネ7に上側固定ピン13A、14A、下側固定ピン13B、14Bを挿通させて、これら固定ピンの先端部を熱かしめする場合の例で説明したが、板バネ部材の固定方法は、これに限定されない。例えば、超音波かしめなどで固定してもよいし、板バネ部材を、レンズ枠4やモジュール枠5に接着してもよい。本構造によれば、大きな接着面積が確保できるので接着剤を用いても大きな強度が得られる。
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- 筒状または柱状の被駆動体と、
該被駆動体を内側に収容する筒状の支持体と、
前記被駆動体を前記支持体に対して一定方向に沿って移動可能に弾性保持する一対の板バネ部材と、
前記被駆動体を前記板バネ部材の復元力に抗して駆動する駆動手段と、を有する駆動モジュールであって、
前記板バネ部材における前記駆動手段の発生力が作用しない側の第1板バネ部材のバネ定数が、前記被駆動体を介して前記第1板バネ部材の反対側に位置する第2板バネ部材のバネ定数よりも大きいことを特徴とする駆動モジュール。 - 前記駆動手段が、前記被駆動体に係合され、通電時の発熱により変位することで、前記被駆動体を前記第2板バネ部材の復元力に抗して駆動する形状記憶合金ワイヤで構成されていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の駆動モジュール。
- 前記第1板バネ部材のバネ部が、前記第2板バネ部材のバネ部よりも幅広に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の駆動モジュール。
- 前記第1板バネ部材のバネ部が、前記第2板バネ部材のバネ部よりも厚く形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1~3のいずれかに記載の駆動モジュール。
- 前記第1板バネ部材のバネ部が、前記第2板バネ部材のバネ部よりも短く形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1~4のいずれかに記載の駆動モジュール。
- 請求項1~5のいずれかに記載の駆動モジュールを備えたことを特徴とする電子機器。
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