WO2014057859A1 - カメラモジュール、および電子機器 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an autofocus function mounted on an electronic device such as a mobile phone, and further to a camera module having an image stabilization function, and an electronic device.
- the space saving effect by eliminating the lens barrel screw is maximized, and the strength when the lens barrel is fixed to the lens holder without the screw is increased. It becomes possible to increase.
- lens driving device that exhibits an autofocus function is mounted on an electronic device such as a mobile phone
- lens drive devices such as a type that uses a stepping motor, a type that uses a piezoelectric element, and a type that uses a VCM (Voice Coil Motor: voice coil motor). ing.
- a camera shake correction function has attracted attention as a next feature-developing function.
- the camera shake correction function is widely used in the world for digital cameras and movies, but there are few examples of application to mobile phones due to size problems.
- proposals for new image stabilization mechanisms that can be miniaturized, and it is expected that mobile phone camera modules equipped with image stabilization functions will become mainstream in the future.
- Patent Document 1 proposes a technique that eliminates the screw structure for focus adjustment provided in both the lens barrel and the lens holder and omits the space for the screw thread.
- the camera module disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a camera module 100 having an AF function as shown in FIG.
- the camera module 100 includes an optical unit 101, a lens driving device 102 for driving the optical unit 101 in the optical axis direction, and an imaging unit 103 on which the lens driving device 102 is mounted.
- the imaging unit 103 is configured by stacking a sensor cover unit 104 and a substrate 105.
- the optical unit 101 includes a plurality of imaging lenses 106 and a lens barrel 107 that holds the imaging lenses 106.
- the lens driving device 102 holds a lens barrel 107, and a lens holder 108 that is driven in the optical axis direction of the optical unit 101, and an upper and lower 2 that supports the lens holder 108 so as to be movable in the optical axis direction of the optical unit 101.
- the sensor cover unit 104 includes an IR (infrared) cut filter 120, an image sensor 121, a sensor cover 122, and the like, and the image sensor 121 is placed on the substrate 105.
- the camera module 100 disclosed in Patent Document 1 no screw is formed on each of the outer periphery of the lens barrel 107 and the inner periphery of the lens holder 108.
- the camera module 100 has a so-called focus adjustment-less structure in which the lens barrel 107 is positioned by being abutted against the top surface side of the sensor cover 122. As a result, the camera module 100 can be reduced in size by a screw thread.
- the outer periphery of the lens barrel 107 and the inner periphery of the lens holder 108 have the same diameter throughout the entire range, in other words, a flat cylindrical shape. Has been.
- the camera module 100 disclosed in Patent Document 1 has an autofocus function
- the focus adjustment-less structure can be applied to a camera module further having a camera shake correction function in addition to the autofocus function.
- a focus adjustment-less structure in a camera module having a camera shake correction function in addition to an autofocus function is described in Patent Document 2.
- the “(belt-shaped) maximum outer diameter portion” of the lens barrel means the height direction (optical axis direction of the optical unit) and the width direction (perpendicular to the optical axis of the optical unit) of the lens barrel. (Direction) has a certain amount of thickness, and is a protruding portion provided so as to surround the side surface of the lens barrel. In the maximum outer diameter portion, the outer diameter of the lens barrel in the width direction of the lens barrel is the maximum.
- the camera module disclosed in Patent Document 2 is limited to a part of the maximum outer diameter portion as shown in the cross-sectional view of the main part of FIG. It is formed with a slightly smaller diameter. That is, the camera module shown in FIG. 11A has a belt-like maximum outer diameter portion 151 a in the lens barrel 151.
- the sensor The inclination angle ⁇ with respect to the surface of the cover (pseudo sensor cover 153) is expressed as a difference between ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 in FIG. ⁇ ⁇ tan ⁇ 1 (H / D E ) ⁇ cos ⁇ 1 (D I / ⁇ (D E 2 + H 2 )) It is set to satisfy.
- the lens barrel 151 when the lens barrel 151 is inserted into the lens holder 152 while sliding in the cylindrical hole of the lens holder 152, the inclination of the cylindrical hole of the lens holder 152 is suppressed within a predetermined range.
- the lens barrel 151 can be attached based on the sensor cover (pseudo sensor cover 153) without being influenced by the inclination of the cylindrical hole.
- Japanese Patent Publication Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2010-134409 (published on June 17, 2010)”
- International Patent Publication International Publication No. 2012/108247 (International Publication on Aug. 16, 2012)”
- the camera module disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not have a step structure itself for forming a partial maximum outer diameter portion on the outer wall of the lens barrel, and a cylindrical structure in which the outer shape of the lens barrel is flat. It is. For this reason, as described above in the description of Patent Document 2, the tilt range allowed in the lens holder is narrowed. As a result, there arises a problem that there is a high possibility that the lens barrel is inclined and attached due to the tilt of the lens holder.
- the step structure of the lens barrel described in Patent Document 2 has a belt-like maximum outer diameter portion provided at a portion close to the top surface of the lens barrel.
- the plurality of imaging lenses held inside the lens barrel has a smaller lens diameter on the top surface side (subject side).
- the step structure described in Patent Document 2 forms a maximum outer diameter portion by providing a lens barrel portion corresponding to a portion having a small lens diameter with a thickness greater than necessary.
- the belt-like maximum outer diameter portion according to Patent Document 2 has a cylindrical portion of the lens barrel that is thicker than necessary, and is a disadvantageous part for the purpose of downsizing.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a camera module and an electronic device that can be further miniaturized with high accuracy in attaching a lens barrel. .
- the camera module of the present invention has a plurality of imaging lenses, an optical unit including a lens barrel that holds the plurality of imaging lenses inside, and a relative position between the lens barrels.
- an optical unit including a lens barrel that holds the plurality of imaging lenses inside, and a relative position between the lens barrels.
- a lens holder to which the lens barrel is fixed is provided, and a lens driving device that drives the lens holder integrally with the lens barrel, and light that has passed through the plurality of imaging lenses is received.
- An image pickup device wherein the lens barrel is slidable inside the lens holder when the lens barrel is not fixed to the lens holder, and the lens barrel is light of the optical unit.
- a cylindrical shape extending in the axial direction, provided at the maximum outer diameter portion covering the outer periphery of the imaging lens having the second largest lens diameter, and at the maximum outer diameter portion A maximum outer diameter portion that is a protrusion, and the maximum outer diameter portion is provided in a partial region of the maximum outer diameter portion including the outer periphery of the imaging lens having the largest lens diameter. It is a feature.
- the lens barrel can be attached with high accuracy and further miniaturization can be achieved.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of a camera module according to the present invention, and is a central sectional view for clarifying the structure of a lens barrel and a lens holder.
- FIG. 2 is a central sectional view showing a state where a gap is generated between a lens barrel and a lens holder in the camera module shown in FIG. 1 due to component tolerances.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing the structure of a lens barrel and a lens holder in the camera module shown in FIG. 2 in the vicinity of a broken-line ellipse shown in FIG. 2. It is a center sectional view showing another embodiment of the camera module in the present invention and showing a modification of the shape of the lens holder.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of a camera module according to the present invention, and is a central sectional view for clarifying the structure of a lens barrel and a lens holder.
- FIG. 2 is a central sectional view showing a state where a gap is generated between a lens barrel and a lens holder
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged view showing the structure of the lens barrel and the lens holder in the camera module shown in FIG. 4 in the vicinity of the dashed ellipse shown in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 10 is a central cross-sectional view showing still another embodiment of the camera module according to the present invention and showing a modification of the outer shape of the lens barrel. It is a top view which shows the structure of the lens barrel in the camera module shown in FIG. It is a side view of the lens barrel shown in FIG.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of a broken line ellipse shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 6, showing a state where an adhesive is filled in the gap between the lens barrel and the lens holder in the camera module of FIG. 4 or FIG. 6.
- the description regarding the camera module of this embodiment assumes a camera module with a camera shake correction function, it is not necessarily limited to this. That is, the configuration of the camera module of the present embodiment may be applied to a camera module with an autofocus function that does not have a camera shake correction function.
- FIG. 1 shows the camera module according to the present embodiment, and is a central sectional view for clarifying the structure of the lens barrel and the lens holder.
- the camera module 40 is a camera module used in an electronic device such as a camera-equipped mobile phone.
- the camera module 40 includes an imaging unit 20, an optical unit 1 accommodated in the cover 17, and a lens driving device 10 that drives the optical unit 1.
- the imaging unit 20 is a rectangular member provided in the lower part of the camera module 40.
- the cover 17 is a box-shaped member that is placed over the imaging unit 20.
- the cover 17 has an opening 17a for exposing an imaging lens 2 (described later) provided in the optical unit 1 at the center of the top surface.
- the optical unit 1 side (that is, the subject side) is above the camera module 40
- the imaging unit 20 side (that is, the imaging element 22 side) is the camera module 40. This will be described as lower.
- the optical unit 1 includes a plurality of imaging lenses 2 and a lens barrel 3 that holds the plurality of imaging lenses 2 inside.
- the plurality of imaging lenses 2 are composed of a plurality of imaging lenses having different lens diameters.
- the plurality of imaging lenses 2 includes an imaging lens 2m having the largest lens diameter, an imaging lens 2m ′ having the second largest lens diameter, and an imaging lens 2m ′′ having the smallest lens diameter. It consists of an imaging lens.
- An imaging lens 2m ′ is arranged on the surface of the imaging lens 2m, and an imaging lens 2m ′′ is arranged on the surface of the imaging lens 2m ′.
- the plurality of imaging lenses 2 include the plurality of imaging lenses 2m, the imaging lens 2m ′, and the imaging lens 2m ′′ that are arranged so that the lens diameter decreases in order from the lower side to the upper side of the camera module 40. .
- the number of the plurality of imaging lenses 2 is not limited to three as long as it is plural.
- the plurality of imaging lenses 2 may be composed of two imaging lenses, or may be composed of four or more imaging lenses.
- the lens driving device 10 includes a lens holder 11 and drives the optical unit 1.
- the lens barrel 3 Before the lens barrel 3 is fixed to the lens holder 11 with the adhesive 4, the lens barrel 3 can slide in the lens holder 11 along the extending direction of the cylindrical opening provided in the lens holder 11. Yes. Then, after the relative position between the lens barrel 3 and the lens holder 11 is adjusted, the lens barrel 3 is fixed to the lens holder 11 by the adhesive 4.
- the imaging unit 20 provided below the lens driving device 10 includes a substrate 21, an imaging element 22, a sensor cover 23, and a glass substrate 24.
- the imaging element 22 receives light that has passed through the plurality of imaging lenses 2 provided in the optical unit 1 and performs photoelectric conversion of the received light, and is placed on the substrate 21.
- the sensor cover 23 and the glass substrate 24 cover and protect the light receiving portion (not shown) of the image sensor 22 in particular.
- the substrate 21, the image sensor 22, the sensor cover 23, and the glass substrate 24 are arranged in this order from the lower part of the camera module 40 in the optical unit 1 (more specifically, a combined lens including a plurality of imaging lenses 2). They are stacked in the optical axis direction.
- the lens holder 11 is a lens driving device 10 portion in which the lens barrel 3 of the optical unit 1 is fixed by the adhesive 4 as described above.
- the lens holder 11 is supported by two upper and lower AF (autofocus) springs 12 a and 12 b so as to be movable in the optical axis direction of the optical unit 1 with respect to the intermediate member 13.
- An AF coil 14 is fixed to the outer peripheral portion of the lens holder 11.
- a permanent magnet for AF driving and a permanent magnet for camera shake correction are fixed to the intermediate member 13, and in this embodiment, a dual-purpose permanent magnet 15 that is a combination of these two types of permanent magnets is fixed. Has been.
- a protrusion 11 a is formed at the lower part of the lens holder 11.
- the protrusion 11a is in contact with the intermediate member 13 at a mechanical end on the infinity side (a reference position on the image sensor 22 side in the movable range) in the movable range of the optical unit 1 in the optical axis direction.
- the intermediate member 13 is supported so as to be movable in two axial directions perpendicular to the optical axis of the optical unit 1 by four elastic wires 16 (two are shown) with respect to a fixed portion described later. Has been.
- the intermediate member 13, the permanent magnet 15, the AF springs 12 a and 12 b, the lens holder 11, the AF coil 14, the lens barrel 3, and the imaging lens 2 are integrally driven in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the optical unit 1. Is done.
- the fixing portion is composed of a cover 17, an OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer) coil 18, a base 19, and the like.
- the base 19 has an opening 19a formed at the center. And in a state where the optical unit 1 is incorporated, a part of the lens barrel 3 enters the opening 19a. That is, since it is difficult to sufficiently increase the distance (flange back) from the lower end surface of the lens barrel 3 to the light receiving portion of the imaging element 22, such a configuration is often obtained.
- the size of the gap between the lens barrel 3 and the base 19 is set so that the lens barrel 3 does not directly contact the base 19 even when the lens holder 11 is displaced to the maximum.
- the sensor cover 23 is a member of the imaging unit 20 on which the lens driving device 10 is mounted.
- the sensor cover 23 has a reference surface S at the tip of a protrusion 23 a provided in the lower portion, and the reference surface S is in contact with the image sensor 22.
- the sensor cover 23 is placed on the image sensor 22 so as to cover the entire image sensor 22.
- An opening 23 b is formed on the image pickup lens 2 side of the sensor cover 23.
- the opening 23b is closed by a glass substrate 24 having an infrared cut function.
- the image sensor 22 is mounted on the substrate 21. There may be a slight gap between the substrate 21 and the sensor cover 23 due to tolerance. The substrate 21 and the sensor cover 23 are bonded and fixed while the gap is closed by the adhesive 25. .
- neither the lens barrel 3 nor the lens holder 11 is formed with screws. Then, the lens barrel 3 is fixed to a predetermined position in a state where the lens holder 11 is located at the mechanical end on the infinity side. A gap of at least about 10 ⁇ m is formed between the lens barrel 3 and the sensor cover 23. By forming a gap between the lens barrel 3 and the sensor cover 23, the lens barrel 3 and the sensor cover 23 are in contact with each other even when the lens barrel 3 is driven in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the optical unit 1. Thus, a stable camera shake correction operation can be performed. This also eliminates the generation of foreign matter due to rubbing.
- the camera module 40 includes the optical unit 1 including the plurality of imaging lenses 2 and the lens barrel 3 that holds the plurality of imaging lenses 2 therein, and the lens holder 11 to which the lens barrel 3 is fixed. And a lens driving device 10 that drives the lens holder 11 integrally with the lens barrel 3 and an imaging element 22 that receives light that has passed through the plurality of imaging lenses 2. Can do.
- the camera module 40 of the present embodiment when the optical unit 1 is moved back and forth in the optical axis direction for focus adjustment, the camera module 40 operates as follows. That is, a current flows through the AF coil 14 of the lens driving device 10 in response to a driving instruction from a control unit (not shown) such as a mobile phone or a digital camera in which the camera module 40 is mounted. Thereby, a current that flows through the AF coil 14 and a magnetic field generated from the permanent magnet 15 act to generate a thrust force that moves the AF coil 14 in the optical axis direction of the optical unit 1.
- a control unit not shown
- a current that flows through the AF coil 14 and a magnetic field generated from the permanent magnet 15 act to generate a thrust force that moves the AF coil 14 in the optical axis direction of the optical unit 1.
- the optical unit 1 moves forward and backward in the optical axis direction via the AF springs 12 a and 12 b and the lens holder 11.
- the optical unit 1 can be controlled by autofocus (AF). That is, the AF coil 14, the permanent magnet 15, the AF springs 12a and 12b, and the lens holder 11 have a function as autofocus means.
- the camera module 40 when the optical unit 1 is integrally driven in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis by OIS, the camera module 40 operates as follows. That is, a current flows through the OIS coil 18 of the lens driving device 10 in response to a driving instruction from a control unit (not shown) such as a mobile phone or a digital camera in which the camera module 40 is mounted. As a result, a current that flows through the OIS coil 18 and a magnetic field generated from the permanent magnet 15 act to generate a thrust that moves the OIS coil 18 in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the optical unit 1.
- the optical unit 1 moves forward and backward in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis via the elastic wire 16, the intermediate member 13, the AF springs 12a and 12b, and the lens holder 11.
- the OIS coil 18, the permanent magnet 15, the elastic wire 16, the intermediate member 13, the AF springs 12a and 12b, and the lens holder 11 have a function as a camera shake correction unit.
- the attachment position of the imaging lens 2 to the lens holder 11 is set such that the distance from the light receiving portion of the imaging element 22 is set so as to be focused at the position of the mechanical end on the infinity side.
- an overinf of about 25 ⁇ m is appropriate.
- the overinf value is affected by the manufacturing tolerance and assembly tolerance of the parts, so it is set to the minimum value that matches the actual situation. It is desirable.
- the sensor cover 23 with sufficiently high accuracy with respect to the thickness is used, the reference surface S is directly abutted against the image sensor 22, and the height is high with respect to the upper surface of the sensor cover 23 (lower surface of the lens driving device 10).
- the lens barrel 3 is positioned with high accuracy. Thus, it can be said that a small overinf of about 25 ⁇ m is realized.
- the lens barrel 3 is attached at a position close to the image sensor 22 side by 25 ⁇ m from the focus position with respect to a subject at infinity, and in this state, between the sensor cover 23 and the lens barrel 3.
- the following description will be made on the assumption that a gap exists.
- the lens barrel 3 is fixed with an adhesive 4 after being positioned with respect to the lens holder 11.
- the top of the inner wall of the holder 11 is configured to be high.
- the wall of the lens holder 11 may be sufficiently extended to the top surface side of the camera module 40, and a notch for applying the adhesive 4 is provided on the lens barrel 3 side. It may be a configuration.
- the wall including the position where the adhesive 4 is applied in the lens holder 11 is extended to the top surface side, it is not essential to extend the entire circumference of the wall of the lens holder 11. Only the application position may be stretched.
- the adhesive 4 is normally applied to about four points in the vicinity of the outer periphery of the lens barrel 3.
- the strength of the wall may be weakened.
- the strength of the wall of the lens holder 11 is weak, there is a possibility that the resistance when the impact force is directly applied to the wall due to a drop impact of the camera module 40 may not be sufficient. Therefore, it is desirable to set a gap between the wall and the cover 17 so that the wall and the cover 17 do not collide within the movable range of the lens holder 11 so that an impact force is not directly applied to the wall of the lens holder 11.
- the camera module 40 is not provided with a screw on the outer periphery of the lens barrel 3, and the inside of the cylindrical hole provided in the lens holder 11 to accommodate and hold the lens barrel 3 is inserted into the lens barrel 3. Is slidable. Therefore, it is necessary to position the lens barrel 3 with respect to the lens holder 11 so that the lens barrel 3 has a desired height.
- the positioning of the height of the lens barrel 3 may be performed using a jig (not shown).
- the lens driving device 10 is mounted on a jig, and the lens barrel 3 is mounted on the lens in a state where the height position of the lens barrel 3 is determined by the jig. Adhering and fixing to the holder 11. Thereafter, the jig is removed, and the lens driving device 10 to which the lens barrel 3 is fixed is mounted on the imaging unit 20.
- the lens barrel 3 can slide inside the lens holder 11 before the lens barrel 3 is fixed to the lens holder 11.
- the lens barrel 3 is slidable before the lens barrel 3 is fixed to the lens holder 11.
- the position of a portion that becomes a guide during sliding is limited to a part.
- the position is provided not on the top surface of the lens barrel 3 as described with reference to FIG. 11, but on the outer periphery (same height) of the imaging lens 2m having the largest lens diameter. That is, the lens barrel 3 has a shape in which a protrusion is provided on a cylindrical side surface extending in the optical axis direction of the optical unit 1 and has a maximum outer diameter covering at least the outer periphery of the imaging lens 2m ′ having the second largest lens diameter.
- a portion 3e and a maximum outer diameter portion 3a (for example, a belt-like shape) which is a protrusion provided on the maximum outer diameter portion 3e.
- the maximum outer diameter portion 3 e faces the inner wall of the lens holder 11.
- the maximum outer diameter portion 3a is provided at the lower portion of the maximum outer diameter portion 3e, and the upper portion of the maximum outer diameter portion 3e having a slightly smaller diameter than the maximum outer diameter portion 3a is provided at the upper portion. It has an outer shape. This is because the plurality of imaging lenses 2 held inside the lens barrel 3 generally has a smaller lens diameter on the top surface side (subject side) as shown in FIG.
- the lens barrel 3 having a minimum thickness is configured to hold the imaging lens 2m, the outer diameter of the lens barrel 3 is maximized on the outer periphery of the imaging lens 2m.
- the camera module 40 has a lens barrel 3 that covers the outer periphery that is the side surface of each of the plurality of imaging lenses 2.
- the lens barrel 3 has a protruding portion on the side wall so as to increase the outer diameter in accordance with the outer diameter of the plurality of imaging lenses 2.
- the portion of the side wall of the lens barrel 3 that covers the outer periphery of the imaging lens 2m ′′ having the smallest outer diameter is the portion having the smallest outer diameter.
- the portion of the side wall of the lens barrel 3 that covers the outer periphery of the imaging lens 2m ′ having the second largest outer diameter is the upper portion of the maximum outer diameter portion 3e, and is the portion having the second largest outer diameter.
- the upper part of the maximum outer diameter portion 3e is a belt-like protrusion that surrounds the outer periphery of the imaging lens 2m ′ and extends in the circumferential direction of the lens barrel 3.
- the upper portion of the maximum outer diameter portion 3e is a portion of the maximum outer diameter portion 3e that faces the inner wall of the lens holder 11 and is not provided with the maximum outer diameter portion 3a.
- the portion of the side wall of the lens barrel 3 that surrounds the outer periphery of the imaging lens 2m having the largest outer diameter is a lower portion of the maximum outer diameter portion 3e provided with the maximum outer diameter portion 3a.
- the maximum outer diameter portion 3 a is a portion having the largest outer diameter among the side walls of the lens barrel 3.
- the maximum outer diameter portion 3 a is a belt-like protrusion that surrounds the outer periphery of the imaging lens 2 m and extends in the circumferential direction of the lens barrel 3.
- the outer periphery of the imaging lens 2m having the largest outer diameter is provided on the side wall of the lens barrel 3 as compared with the case where the maximum outer diameter portion 3a is not provided.
- the thickness of the upper portion of the maximum outer diameter portion 3e that covers the outer periphery of the imaging lens 2m ′ without being covered can be reduced. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the useless space and the thickness of the lens barrel 3 and reduce the size of the camera module 40.
- the outer diameter of the imaging lens 2m is A value obtained by adding the smallest possible thickness of the lens barrel 3 is the minimum value of the outer diameter of the lens barrel 3.
- the outer diameter of the lens barrel 3 other than the maximum outer diameter portion 3a is naturally. Is smaller than the outer diameter of the lens barrel 3 at the maximum outer diameter portion 3a.
- the outer diameter of the maximum outer diameter portion 3a is equal to the outer diameter of the cylindrical lens barrel 3. It will be larger than the minimum value.
- the lens barrel 3 is provided with a maximum outer diameter portion 3a that is a belt-like protrusion extending along the outer periphery of the imaging lens 2m. Yes. Thereby, even if the diameter of the maximum outer diameter portion 3e of the lens barrel 3 is reduced, the outer diameter of the imaging lens 2 provided with the maximum outer diameter portion 3e on the outer periphery is also small. There is no need to reduce the wall thickness.
- the range in which the maximum outer diameter portion 3a is provided is a part of the maximum outer diameter portion 3e, and there is no problem as long as it includes at least the outer periphery of the imaging lens 2m.
- the maximum outer diameter portion 3a may be provided so as to protrude to the outer periphery of the imaging lens 2 whose lens diameter is not maximum.
- the occupation range of the maximum outer diameter portion 3a on the outer wall of the lens barrel 3 needs to be equal to or larger than the outer peripheral range of the imaging lens 2m. 3 may be unacceptably thin, which is not desirable.
- the maximum outer diameter portion 3a is provided in a partial region of the maximum outer diameter portion 3e including the outer periphery of the imaging lens 2m having the largest lens diameter among the plurality of imaging lenses 2.
- FIG. 2 is a central sectional view equivalent to FIG. 1, but shows a case where the outer diameter of the lens barrel 3 is slightly reduced due to the member tolerance. Of course, it may be assumed that the inner diameter of the lens holder 11 is slightly increased.
- a gap is formed between the lens barrel 3 and the lens holder 11, and when viewed from the top surface side of the camera module 40, the sensor cover 23 can be seen through this gap.
- the sensor cover 23 when a foreign object or the like enters from the top surface side of the camera module 40 along the inner wall of the lens holder 11, the risk of the foreign object or the like falling onto the sensor cover 23 through this gap increases.
- the foreign matter or the like that has fallen on the sensor cover 23 may further move to the glass substrate 24 and is reflected in the captured image.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part (near the broken line ellipse shown in FIG. 2) showing the structure of the lens barrel 3 and the lens holder 11 in the camera module 40 of FIG.
- the foreign matter falling along the outer wall of the lens barrel 3 indicated by the arrow on the lens barrel 3 side is a step formed by the maximum outer diameter portion 3e and the maximum outer diameter portion 3a. There is a high possibility of stopping at 3b.
- a foreign matter or the like falling along the inner wall of the lens holder 11 indicated by an arrow on the lens holder 11 side has a high risk of penetrating through the gap between the lens barrel 3 and the lens holder 11.
- FIG. 4 shows the camera module in the present embodiment, and is a central sectional view showing a modification of the lens holder with respect to FIG.
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the main part (near the broken line ellipse shown in FIG. 4) showing the structure of the lens barrel and the lens holder in the camera module of FIG.
- the difference between the camera module 41 shown in FIG. 4 and the camera module 40 shown in FIG. 1 is that a step structure is provided on the hole side of the lens holder 11. That is, the lens holder 11 of the camera module 41 includes a minimum inner diameter portion 11b and a minimum inner diameter portion 11e whose inner diameter is larger than the minimum inner diameter portion 11b. It can be said that the minimum inner diameter portion 11 b corresponds to a portion where the maximum outer diameter portion 3 a contacts when the lens barrel 3 slides inside the lens holder 11.
- the maximum outer diameter portion 3a of the lens barrel 3 and the minimum inner diameter portion 11b of the lens holder 11 do not overlap in the height direction of the camera module 41 (the optical axis direction of the optical unit 1). Further, the gap shape between the maximum outer diameter portion 3a and the minimum inner diameter portion 11b has a structure in which the gap in the height direction is small and a large gap space is formed in the center.
- the inner wall of the lens holder 11 is provided with a step 11c composed of a minimum inner diameter portion 11b and a minimum inner diameter portion 11e, and foreign substances falling along the inner wall of the lens holder 11 are substantially removed from the lens barrel. 3, the risk of foreign matter falling on the sensor cover 23 can be reduced.
- the inner diameter of the minimum inner diameter portion 11 b of the lens holder 11 is set larger than the outer diameter of the maximum outer diameter portion 3 a of the lens barrel 3. For this reason, as described above, the risk of foreign matter falling on the sensor cover 23 is reduced as compared with the camera module 40, but the sensor cover 23 can be seen from the top side of the camera module 41.
- the camera module 41 is a camera module in which the lens barrel 3 is inserted into the lens holder 11 from the subject side, and the inner diameter of the minimum inner diameter portion 11b is larger than the outer diameter of the maximum outer diameter portion 3a.
- the side surface of the minimum inner diameter portion 11b and the side surface of the maximum outer diameter portion 3a, which are parallel to the optical axis, may be arranged such that the side surface of the minimum inner diameter portion 11b is located on the outer side when viewed in plan.
- the inner diameter of the minimum inner diameter portion 11b is set smaller than the outer diameter of the maximum outer diameter portion 3a. It becomes possible to do.
- the sensor cover 23 cannot be seen from the gap between the lens barrel 3 and the lens holder 11 from the top surface side of the camera module 41, and there is a risk of falling of foreign matter or the like. Further reduction is possible. For this reason, it can be said that this is a more desirable embodiment.
- the timing at which the lens barrel 3 is inserted in the back insertion structure is, of course, a stage before the lens driving device 10 is mounted on the imaging unit 20.
- the lens driving device 10 After inserting the lens barrel 3 from below, the lens driving device 10 is mounted on the jig described above, the height position of the lens barrel 3 is determined, the lens barrel 3 is fixed to the lens holder 11, and the jig is removed. Thereafter, the lens driving device 10 is mounted on the imaging unit 20.
- the camera module 41 is a camera module in which the lens barrel 3 is inserted into the lens holder 11 from the imaging element 22 side.
- the inner diameter of the minimum inner diameter portion 11b is larger than the outer diameter of the maximum outer diameter portion 3a. It may be small. That is, the side surface of the minimum inner diameter portion 11b and the side surface of the maximum outer diameter portion 3a that are parallel to the optical axis may be arranged so that the side surface of the minimum inner diameter portion 11b is located on the inner side when viewed in plan.
- Each configuration of the camera module 41 is a suitable example when the minimum inner diameter portion 11b is provided at a position not facing the maximum outer diameter portion 3a.
- FIG. 6 shows the camera module in the present embodiment, and is a central sectional view showing a modification of the lens barrel with respect to FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a top view showing the structure of the lens barrel of FIG.
- FIG. 8 is a side view of the lens barrel of FIG. 7 as viewed in the direction of the arrow.
- the outer diameter of the maximum outer diameter portion 3 a of the lens barrel 3 is smaller than the inner diameter of the minimum inner diameter portion 11 b of the lens holder 11, particularly assuming a front insertion structure.
- the degree of freedom of displacement in the width direction of the camera module (direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the optical unit 1) with the lens barrel 3 inserted into the lens holder 11 is shown in FIG. It is likely to be even larger than shown. This occurs because there is no overlap between the maximum outer diameter portion 3a and the minimum inner diameter portion 11b.
- a slight overlap portion may be provided between the maximum outer diameter portion 3a and the minimum inner diameter portion 11b.
- the camera module 42 having an overlap portion between the maximum outer diameter portion 3a and the minimum inner diameter portion 11b has a degree of freedom of displacement in the width direction of the camera module when the lens barrel 3 is inserted into the lens holder 11. It can be reduced as compared with the camera module 41.
- the outer shape of the lens barrel 3 in the camera module 42 has a structure as shown in FIGS.
- a portion of the outer wall of the lens barrel 3 that cannot face the smallest inner diameter portion 11 b (for example, a substantially lower half) has a maximum outer diameter portion 3 a over the entire outer periphery of the lens barrel 3.
- a portion of the outer wall of the lens barrel 3 that can be opposed to the minimum inner diameter portion 11b (for example, substantially upper half) is formed with a plurality of notches 3c in which the maximum outer diameter portion 3a is notched in the optical axis direction of the optical unit 1. Has been.
- the part of the largest outer diameter part 3a provided in the part which can oppose the smallest inner diameter part 11b in the outer wall of the lens barrel 3 is an overlap part with the smallest inner diameter part 11b.
- the notch 3c can function as an adhesive reservoir for the adhesive 4, and the adhesive strength by the adhesive 4 can be increased.
- the lens barrel 3 may have a notch 3c formed in a portion of the maximum outer diameter portion 3a facing the minimum inner diameter portion 11b.
- the configuration of the camera module 42 is a suitable example when the minimum inner diameter portion 11b is provided at a position facing part or all of the maximum outer diameter portion 3a.
- FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the broken line ellipse shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, showing a state in which the adhesive is filled in the gap between the lens barrel and the lens holder in the camera module of FIG. 4 or FIG.
- the lens barrel 3 it is possible to fix the lens barrel 3 to the lens holder 11 by applying the adhesive 4 to a part of the top side of the lens barrel 3.
- the strength of the adhesive 4 is improved when the gap between the lens barrel 3 and the lens holder 11 is filled.
- the adhesive 4 filled in the gap between the lens barrel 3 and the lens holder 11 is formed into a bent structure so that the adhesive 4 is bent.
- the adhesive 4 serves as a wedge.
- a strong force that shears the adhesive 4 itself is required, and the risk of the adhesive 4 peeling off can be reduced.
- the adhesive 4 that bonds the lens barrel 3 to the lens holder 11 may be filled in a gap between the lens barrel 3 and the lens holder 11 in a bent state.
- An overlap portion between the maximum outer diameter portion 3a of the lens barrel 3 and the minimum inner diameter portion 11b of the lens holder 11 may be partially provided when viewed from the optical axis direction of the optical portion 1 by providing a notch 3c or the like. The meaning will be explained.
- the mounting height and inclination of the lens barrel 3 are regulated based on the jig. In other words, even if the cylindrical hole (inner wall) for attaching the lens barrel 3 to the lens holder 11 is inclined, the lens barrel 3 is not affected by this inclination as long as the inclination is within an allowable range. A camera module with a small tilt can be realized.
- the allowable tilt limit of the lens holder 11 will be described. Basically, only the position of the maximum outer diameter portion 3a of the lens barrel 3 is different from the example of FIG.
- the diameter of the maximum outer diameter portion 3a is D E
- the width of the overlap portion between the maximum outer diameter portion 3a and the minimum inner diameter portion 11b (in the optical axis direction of the optical unit 1) is H
- ⁇ 1 is 5.71 deg.
- the lens barrel 3 can be fixed on the basis of the jig without adding the tilt of the lens barrel 3 due to the tilt of the lens holder 11, so that the low tilt tilt is achieved.
- the gap to be considered is two narrow gaps, a side near the top surface and a side near the image sensor.
- the inner diameter of the minimum inner diameter portion 11b (the hole diameter) and D I it the outer diameter of the lens barrel 3 of a portion facing the D E, both walls
- the width of the portion where the two are close to each other may be H.
- the outer diameter of the maximum outer diameter portion 3a is set to D E
- the inner diameter of the lens holder 11 at the opposite portion is set to D I.
- the width of the portion (the optical axis direction of the optical unit 1) may be H.
- the shape of the maximum outer diameter portion 3a is desirably a shape as shown in FIG.
- the occupying range of the maximum outer diameter portion 3a on the outer wall of the lens barrel 3 includes the entire outer peripheral range of the imaging lens 2m and is slightly larger than the outer peripheral range.
- the thickness equivalent to the thickness of the camera module 40 in the width direction is also on the top surface side of the step 3b (see FIG. 3). Try to remain. If the thickness on the top surface side is too large, the width of the step 3b in the optical axis direction becomes too large, and the tilt range allowed in the camera module 40 becomes narrow.
- FIG. 12 is a central cross-sectional view of the camera module 43 according to the fifth embodiment.
- a camera module 43 shown in FIG. 12 includes a lens holder 11 that is a modification of the lens holder 11 of the camera module 40 shown in FIG.
- the adhesive 4 for fixing the lens barrel 3 to the lens holder 11 is a depression on the top surface side of the lens barrel 3 (the imaging lens 2m ′ of the side wall of the lens barrel 3).
- An inclined surface connecting the side surface of the portion surrounding the outer periphery of ′ and the side surface of the upper portion of the maximum outer diameter portion 3 e) is arranged by application or the like so as to contact the lens holder 11.
- the adhesive 4 is not applied only to the above-described depression on the top surface side of the lens barrel 3 but is injected into the gap between the side surface of the lens barrel 3 and the lens holder 11. Is preferable.
- the adhesive 4 can be applied to the side surface (maximum outer diameter portion 3e) of the lens barrel 3 only by applying the adhesive 4 to the concave portion on the top surface side of the lens barrel 3. May not penetrate into the gap between the lens holder 11 and the upper part).
- the minimum inner diameter portion 11 b of the lens holder 11 is provided at a position facing the upper portion of the maximum outer diameter portion 3 a of the lens barrel 3.
- the lower portion of the inner wall of the lens holder 11 is a small-diameter portion protruding inward by providing the minimum inner diameter portion 11b.
- the upper part is a large-diameter part (minimum inner-diameter part) whose inner diameter is larger than the minimum inner-diameter part 11b by providing a step so that the diameter spreads outward from the lower part. .
- the upper portion of the maximum outer diameter portion 3e which is a small diameter portion of the lens barrel 3 and the large diameter portion which is an upper portion of the lens holder 11 are provided to face each other.
- a concave portion is formed by the side surface of the upper portion of the maximum outer diameter portion 3 e of the lens barrel 3 and the upper portion of the inner wall of the lens holder 11.
- the bottom of the recess is formed by a step between the upper portion of the maximum outer diameter portion 3a and the maximum outer diameter portion 3e, and a step between the minimum inner diameter portion 11b of the lens holder 11 and the upper portion of the inner wall of the lens holder 11. It is configured.
- the width of the gap on the top surface side of the lens barrel 3 and the lens holder 11 can be increased, and the nozzle for applying the adhesive 4 is put in or close to the gap (the concave portion). And the applied adhesive 4 easily penetrates into the gap.
- a step is also provided on the lens holder 11 side, so that foreign matter falling along the inner wall of the lens holder 11 can be stopped by this step. Increases nature.
- the adhesive 4 is easily applied to the gap between the lens barrel 3 and the lens holder 11. For this reason, by applying the adhesive 4 over the entire circumference of the lens barrel 3, foreign matter enters through the gap between the lens barrel 3 and the lens holder 11 and dropping into the camera module 43. It becomes easy to prevent.
- a camera module includes an optical unit including a plurality of imaging lenses and a lens barrel that holds the plurality of imaging lenses therein, and the lens barrel. And a lens driving device for driving the lens holder integrally with the lens barrel and the plurality of imaging lenses.
- a camera module including an image sensor for receiving light, wherein the lens barrel is slidable inside the lens holder when the lens barrel is not fixed to the lens holder.
- the maximum outer diameter portion of the lens barrel is arranged on the outer periphery of the imaging lens having the largest lens diameter, it is possible to eliminate a useless space and to realize downsizing of the camera module. Become.
- the value obtained by adding the smallest possible lens barrel thickness to the outer diameter of the largest imaging lens This is the minimum value of the outer diameter of the lens barrel.
- the maximum outer diameter portion which is a band-like projection
- the outer diameter of the lens barrel outside the maximum outer diameter portion is naturally smaller than the outer diameter of the lens barrel at the maximum outer diameter portion. .
- the maximum outer diameter portion is not provided on the outer periphery of the imaging lens having the largest lens diameter, the outer diameter of the maximum outer diameter portion is larger than the minimum value of the outer diameter of the lens barrel.
- the maximum outer diameter portion is provided on the outer periphery of the imaging lens having the largest lens diameter.
- the conventional technique needs to provide a maximum outer diameter portion having a larger diameter, and in the present invention, A maximum outer diameter portion having the same diameter may be provided.
- the range in which the maximum outer diameter portion is provided is a part of the maximum outer diameter portion, and there is no problem as long as it includes at least the outer periphery of the imaging lens having the largest lens diameter.
- the maximum outer diameter portion may be provided so as to protrude to the outer periphery of the imaging lens whose lens diameter is not maximum.
- the occupation range of the maximum outer diameter portion of the outer wall of the lens barrel needs to be equal to or larger than the outer peripheral range of the imaging lens having the largest lens diameter. The barrel may become unacceptably thin, which is undesirable.
- the lens holder of the camera module includes a minimum inner diameter portion that contacts the maximum outer diameter portion when the lens barrel slides inside the lens holder, and the minimum inner diameter portion. It is preferable that a minimum inner diameter portion having a larger inner diameter is provided, and the minimum inner diameter portion is provided at a position facing the maximum outer diameter portion.
- the minimum inner diameter portion is preferably arranged so as to be opposed.
- the width of the gap can be made large, and the adhesive can be easily disposed in the gap, so that the strength by bonding can be improved. Furthermore, entry of foreign matter can be prevented.
- the lens holder includes a minimum inner diameter portion that contacts the maximum outer diameter portion when the lens barrel slides inside the lens holder, and the minimum inner diameter. It is preferable that the minimum inner diameter portion is provided at a position that does not face the maximum outer diameter portion.
- the cross-sectional shape of the gap between the lens holder and the lens barrel has a bent step shape. For this reason, it is not possible to look directly into the bottom surface side from the top surface side of the camera module. Even if a foreign object or the like enters from the top surface side, a glass substrate that generally protects the image sensor ( It is less likely to drop directly onto the (infrared cut glass) surface.
- the camera module according to one aspect of the present invention is a camera module in which the lens barrel is inserted from the subject side into the lens holder, and the inner diameter of the minimum inner diameter portion is an outer diameter of the maximum outer diameter portion. Larger is preferred.
- the gap shape between the lens holder and the lens barrel can be bent to have a stepped shape, which reduces the risk of falling foreign matter or the like. It becomes possible.
- the camera module according to an aspect of the present invention is a camera module in which the lens barrel is inserted into the lens holder from the image sensor side, and the inner diameter of the minimum inner diameter portion is the maximum outer diameter portion. It is preferable that the outer diameter is smaller.
- the cross-sectional shape of the gap between the lens holder and the lens barrel can be a stepped shape that is bent. Furthermore, since the level difference can be increased as compared with the front insertion structure, it is possible to further reduce the risk of falling foreign matter or the like.
- the lens holder includes a minimum inner diameter portion that contacts the maximum outer diameter portion when the lens barrel slides inside the lens holder, and the minimum inner diameter. It is preferable that the minimum inner diameter portion is provided at a position facing a part of the maximum outer diameter portion.
- the maximum outer diameter portion of the lens barrel and the minimum inner diameter portion of the lens holder can be partially overlapped, and the center position when the lens barrel is fitted into the lens holder is determined. Accuracy can be increased.
- the lens barrel has a notch formed in a portion of the maximum outer diameter portion facing the minimum inner diameter portion.
- the notched portion can function as an adhesive reservoir, and a stepped shape that is bent in the cross-sectional shape of the gap between the lens holder and the lens barrel can be formed. As a result, it is possible to reduce the risk of falling foreign matters while increasing the adhesive strength.
- the camera module according to an aspect of the present invention further includes an adhesive that bonds the lens holder and the lens barrel, and the adhesive is bent and the lens barrel and the lens holder are in a bent state. It is preferable that the gap between the two is filled.
- the cross-sectional shape of the gap between the lens holder and the lens barrel is not only bent and has a stepped shape, but the gap is filled with an adhesive so that the adhesive strength can be increased. It becomes.
- an electronic device includes the camera module according to any one aspect of the present invention.
- the lens barrel maximum outer diameter portion is arranged on the outer periphery of the imaging lens having the largest lens diameter, thereby eliminating wasted space, reducing the size of the camera module, and thus reducing the size of the electronic device. Can be realized.
- the present invention can be suitably used for camera modules mounted on various electronic devices including communication devices such as portable terminals.
- the camera module can also be applied to a camera module having an autofocus function and a camera shake correction function, or a general camera module having no such function.
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Description
θ≦tan-1(H/DE)-cos-1(DI/√(DE 2+H2))
を満たすように設定されている。
本発明の一実施の形態について、図1~図3に基づいて説明すれば、以下のとおりである。
最初に、本実施の形態のカメラモジュールの構成について、図1に基づいて説明する。ここで、図1は、本実施の形態におけるカメラモジュールを示すものであって、特にレンズバレルおよびレンズホルダーの構造を明らかにするための中央断面図である。
上記構成を有する本実施の形態のカメラモジュール40において、焦点調整のために光学部1を光軸方向に進退移動させる場合、カメラモジュール40は下記のように動作する。すなわち、カメラモジュール40を搭載する携帯電話またはデジタルカメラ等の制御部(図示しない)からの駆動指示に応じて、レンズ駆動装置10のAFコイル14に電流が流される。これにより、AFコイル14に流れる電流と永久磁石15から発生する磁界とが作用することによって、AFコイル14を光学部1の光軸方向に移動させる推力が発生する。この結果、AFばね12aおよび12b、ならびにレンズホルダー11を介して、光学部1が光軸方向に進退移動する。こうして、光学部1をオートフォーカス(AF)制御することができる。つまり、AFコイル14、永久磁石15、AFばね12aおよび12b、ならびにレンズホルダー11は、オートフォーカス手段としての機能を有している。
次に、撮像レンズ2およびレンズバレル3からなる光学部1における、レンズ駆動装置10のレンズホルダー11への取り付け位置について説明する。
次に、本実施の形態のカメラモジュール40の製造方法について、簡単に説明する。
レンズバレル3がレンズホルダー11に対して、固定される前の段階では摺動可能になっていることは上述したとおりである。但し、摺動の際にガイドとなる部分の位置は一部に限定される。その位置は、図11で説明したような、レンズバレル3の天面近傍ではなく、最も大きなレンズ径を有する撮像レンズ2mの外周(同じ高さ)に設けられている。すなわち、レンズバレル3は、光学部1の光軸方向に延伸する円筒形状の側面に突起が設けられた形状であり、少なくともレンズ径が2番目に大きな撮像レンズ2m´の外周を覆う極大外径部3eと、極大外径部3eに設けられた突起である(例えば、帯状の)最大外径部3aとを備えている。換言すれば、レンズバレル3の側壁のうち、極大外径部3eは、レンズホルダー11の内壁と対向する。そして、極大外径部3eの下部に最大外径部3aが設けられており、上部に最大外径部3aより若干径が小さい極大外径部3eの上方部分が設けられている、段差構造の外形を有している。これは、レンズバレル3の内部にて保持される複数の撮像レンズ2は、図1に示すとおり、天面側(被写体側)のものほどレンズ径が小さいのが一般的であることによる。
上記図3に示すリスクを低減する構造を、図4および図5を用いて説明する。
図6~図8を用いて、第3の実施の形態について説明する。
図9を用いて、第4の実施の形態について説明する。
レンズバレル3の最大外径部3aと、レンズホルダー11の最小内径部11bとのオーバーラップ部分を、切り欠き3cを設ける等により、光学部1の光軸方向から見て部分的に設けることの意味について説明する。
θ1=tan-1(H/DE)
で表される。
θ2=cos-1(DI/√(DE 2+H2))
となる。従って、レンズホルダー11の許容チルトθは、
θ≦θ1-θ2=tan-1(H/DE)-cos-1(DI/√(DE 2+H2))
となる。
θ=0.6deg
が許容値となる。
最大外径部3aの形状は、図1に示すような形状であるのが望ましい。
図12を用いて、第5の実施の形態について説明する。図12は、実施の形態5に係るカメラモジュール43の中央断面図である。図12に示すカメラモジュール43は、図1に示すカメラモジュール40のレンズホルダー11の変形例であるレンズホルダー11を備える。
本発明の一態様に係るカメラモジュールは、上記の問題を解決するために、複数の撮像レンズと、該複数の撮像レンズを内部に保持するレンズバレルとを備えている光学部と、上記レンズバレルとの相対位置の調整後、当該レンズバレルが固定されるレンズホルダーを備えており、かつ、該レンズホルダーを該レンズバレルと一体的に駆動させるレンズ駆動装置と、上記複数の撮像レンズを通過した光を受光する撮像素子とを備えているカメラモジュールであって、上記レンズバレルは、上記レンズホルダーに固定されていないとき、上記レンズホルダーの内部を摺動可能であり、上記レンズバレルは、上記光学部の光軸方向に延伸する円筒形状であり、レンズ径が2番目に大きな上記撮像レンズの外周を覆う極大外径部と、上記極大外径部に設けられた突起である最大外径部とを備えており、上記最大外径部は、レンズ径の最も大きな上記撮像レンズの外周を含む、上記極大外径部の一部の領域に設けられていることを特徴としている。
2 撮像レンズ
2m 撮像レンズ
2m´ 撮像レンズ
3 レンズバレル
3a 最大外径部
3e 極大外径部
4 接着剤
10 レンズ駆動装置
11 レンズホルダー
11b 最小内径部
11e 極小内径部
22 撮像素子
40~43 カメラモジュール
Claims (10)
- 複数の撮像レンズと、該複数の撮像レンズを内部に保持するレンズバレルとを備えている光学部と、
上記レンズバレルとの相対位置の調整後、当該レンズバレルが固定されるレンズホルダーを備えており、かつ、該レンズホルダーを該レンズバレルと一体的に駆動させるレンズ駆動装置と、
上記複数の撮像レンズを通過した光を受光する撮像素子とを備えているカメラモジュールであって、
上記レンズバレルは、上記レンズホルダーに固定されていないとき、上記レンズホルダーの内部を摺動可能であり、
上記レンズバレルは、
上記光学部の光軸方向に延伸する円筒形状であり、レンズ径が2番目に大きな上記撮像レンズの外周を覆う極大外径部と、
上記極大外径部に設けられた突起である最大外径部とを備えており、
上記最大外径部は、レンズ径の最も大きな上記撮像レンズの外周を含む、上記極大外径部の一部の領域に設けられていることを特徴とするカメラモジュール。 - 上記レンズホルダーは、
上記レンズホルダーの内部を上記レンズバレルが摺動するときに、上記最大外径部が接触する最小内径部と、
上記最小内径部より内径が大きい極小内径部とを備えており、
上記最小内径部は、上記最大外径部と対向する位置に設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載のカメラモジュール。 - 上記レンズバレルの上記極大外径部のうち上記レンズホルダーと対向し、かつ上記最大外径部が設けられていない部分と、上記レンズホルダーの上記極小内径部とは、対向して配されていることを特徴とする請求項2に記載のカメラモジュール。
- 上記レンズホルダーは、
上記レンズホルダーの内部を上記レンズバレルが摺動するときに、上記最大外径部が接触する最小内径部と、
上記最小内径部より内径が大きい極小内径部とを備えており、
上記最小内径部は、上記最大外径部と対向しない位置に設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載のカメラモジュール。 - 上記レンズホルダーに対して、上記レンズバレルを被写体側から挿入するカメラモジュールであり、
上記最小内径部の内径は、上記最大外径部の外径より大きいことを特徴とする請求項4に記載のカメラモジュール。 - 上記レンズホルダーに対して、上記レンズバレルを上記撮像素子の側から挿入するカメラモジュールであり、
上記最小内径部の内径は、上記最大外径部の外径より小さいことを特徴とする請求項4に記載のカメラモジュール。 - 上記最小内径部は、上記最大外径部の一部と対向する位置に設けられていることを特徴とする請求項2に記載のカメラモジュール。
- 上記レンズバレルは、上記最大外径部における、上記最小内径部と対向する部分に、切り欠きが形成されていることを特徴とする請求項7に記載のカメラモジュール。
- 上記レンズホルダーと、上記レンズバレルとを接着する接着剤をさらに備えており、
上記接着剤は、折れ曲がった状態で、上記レンズバレルと上記レンズホルダーとの間の隙間に充填されていることを特徴とする請求項8に記載のカメラモジュール。 - 請求項1から9のいずれか1項に記載のカメラモジュールを備えていることを特徴とする電子機器。
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